TREASURES REVEALED in Kirklees 2010 Saturday 29th May – Sunday 6th June 2010 A nine-day festival celebrating our hidden multi-faith treasures FESTIVAL GUIDE Introduction TREASURES REVEALED in Kirklees 2010 ver wondered what’s inside a EMosque, Church, Hindu Temple, Sikh Gurdwara or Buddhist Centre? Places of worship have been at the heart of our communities for thousands of years and continue to play a vitally important social, economic, and spiritual role in our modern society. For many people faith is a way of life, giving them a sense of belonging, identity and a sense of the common values of selfl essness and service which bind humankind. Faith can promote understanding and respect of others and nourishes that personal spiritual dimension which helps to give meaning, purpose and hope to our lives. Kirklees Faiths Forum supports and encourages faith and interfaith groups across Kirklees. Through the Treasures Revealed partnership we extend a warm welcome to local residents and visitors. So why not pay us a visit? You may just fi nd a hidden treasure or two for yourself … Contents P4 – P28 Festival events listings A comprehensive guide to the events on offer over the nine days. P30 – P54 Participating venues Full contact details and a small description of each place of worship Festival listings Key to event types: Walk W F Festival Display D M Music Open to visitors O H History Refreshments R C Charity event Guided tour G E Exhibition Arts A S Service Presentation P V Video Saturday 29th May 2 All Saints’ Church, OD Netherthong Key available from the Londis shop opposite the church 4 Christ Church OD Liversedge Open Church 10am – 3pm 5 Church of St Aidan OD R Skelmanthorpe Open Church 10am – 4pm 7 Dewsbury Minster D O R H E 9.30am – 3pm All facilities & Refectory open. Tour leafl ets. Book a Guided Tour on 01924 466076 8 Emmanuel Church O R Shelley Open Church 11am – 3pm 9 Guru Nanak Gurdwara R S G Huddersfi eld Guided tours, schools educational 10am – 1pm visits, interfaith forum. 10 Hanfi a Institute O R G Huddersfi eld Welcome tour, questions and answers, refreshments 12noon – 3pm 4 For details of venues see pages 30 – 54 Saturday 29th May 11 High Flatts Meeting O A H House, Huddersfi eld Open for visitors 10.30am – 4pm 12 Hindu Temple, M G S Huddersfi eld Worship/tour 12noon – 4pm 15 Huddersfi eld O R D G E Methodist Mission ‘Treasures Revealed’ Opening event, 12noon – 2pm displays, guided tours 17 Huddersfi eld G D O H Parish Church Guided tours, 10am – 2pm schools educational visits 18 Jamia Salafi a Mosque, R D G O Birkby Coffee Morning 10am – 3pm 19 Jamih Masjid D E V A R Madrassah Salfi a, World Islamic Exhibition Dewsbury, Scout Hill and Book Sale 10am – 5pm 20 Markazi Jamia Masjid R G P H D Ghausia, Huddersfi eld Introduction to Islam – English 2.30pm – 4pm Lecture with guided tour inc Question & Answer session 21 Masjid-e-Noor, O G Batley Open for visitors 10am – 11am 24 Noor Mosque, P G R D E S Huddersfi eld Educational Presentations. Guided Tour. 11am – 5pm Refreshment stalls. Display of Qurans from around the world. Quran and Modern Science Literature/Display boards. Stall on certain foods within the Muslim diet. Watch Muslims pray. Childrens Area. Womens Area. 25 Seventh Day Adventist O P Church, Huddersfi eld Bible story – in church service 9.45am – 11am Preaching – in Church service 11.30am – 12.30pm Saturday 29th May 26 St Bartholomew’s, O R G M H Marsden Organ/recorded music each day, 10am – 3pm various times.Refreshments available each day. Tours at 11am & 1pm. 2pm – 3pm “United Voices” Choir sings at 2pm 27 St David’s, O Holmbridge Open church 10am – 4pm 28 St James Church, O R A Heckmondwike Open church 10am – 3pm 30 St John the Evangelist, O R Dewsbury Moor Church open for visitors 2pm – 4pm with refreshments 31 St John’s Church, F D M O R E A H Kirkheaton Art Festival – paintings, photographs, 2pm – 5pm quilts, embroidery, sculpture, live music and much more. Free refreshments and children’s activities. There will also be bell ringing and an opportunity to watch the ringers.There is a graveyard tour brochure giving a guide to some of the most interesting gravestones and the stories behind them. 33 St Mark’s Parish D R O Church, Longwood TBC 34 St Mary the blessed O Virgin, Gomersal Open for visitors. Refreshments 11am – 1pm available 35 St Mary’s, O Mirfi eld Open church 2pm – 4pm 36 St Michael and All Angels, O H R Thornhill See our website for any arranged 10am – 4pm programme: www.thornhillparishchurch.org.uk 6 For details of venues see pages 30 – 54 Sunday 30th May 39 St Pauls Church, O R Shepley Open church 10am – 3pm 41 St Philip the Apostle D M O R H Church, Birchencliffe Open church 10am – 3pm 44 St Thomas’ Church, O D E Huddersfi eld Church Service 10.00am 9am – 12noon Guided Tour 2.30pm 2pm – 4pm 45 Vajrapani Buddhist O R G Centre, Huddersfi eld Peace café open, volunteers available 10am – 5pm to show visitors round the meditation room, answer questions, etc 46 Whitechapel Church, O R H D G Cleckheaton Open Church, Genealogy records, 10am – 12noon Bell Tower, Stained Glass Windows, History Records 2pm – 4pm Sunday 30th May 2 All Saints’ Church, DS R Netherthong Parish Eucharist followed by 11am – 12.30pm refreshments 3 Christ Church, OD S A D New Mill Eucharist followed by refreshments. 10.45am – 1pm Artwork on display. www.newmillpc.org.uk 4 Christchurch DS Liversedge Open Church 9.30am – 11.30pm 7 Dewsbury Minster S 10.30am –12.30pm Sunday services followed by 6.30pm – 8pm refreshments. See News & Events Diary at: www.dewsburyminster.org.uk Sunday 30th May 8 Emmanuel Church O R S Shelley Open Church and service 9am – 2pm Guru Nanak Gurdwara R S G 9 Huddersfi eld Guided tours, schools educational 10am – 1pm visits, interfaith forum. 11 High Flatts Meeting O A H S House, Huddersfi eld 10.45 – 11.45 Open worship 12noon – 7.30 pm Open afternoon/evening visits 12 Hindu Temple, M G Huddersfi eld Worship/tour/yoga 11am – 2pm 13 Holy Trinity Church, S South Crosland Morning Service followed 9.15am – 11am by refreshments. All welcome 14 Howden Clough Methodist Church Sunday Worship (The Wesley Playhouse) 10.30am – 11.30am 15 Huddersfi eld S G Methodist Mission Service at 10.30am 10.30am – 2pm Guided tours 12pm – 2pm Chinese speakers’ fellowship 2pm 16 Huddersfi eld O Christian Fellowship Service begins at 10:30 – visitors are 10am – 2.30pm welcome to take part or just observe – a chance to see the place in action! 17 Huddersfi eld S G D O H Parish Church Services of Holy Communion 10am – 12noon at 8am and 10am 18 Jamia Salafi a Mosque Birkby Study circle 6pm – 8pm 19 Jamih Masjid D E V A R Madrassah Salfi a, World Islamic Exhibition Dewsbury, Scout Hill and Book Sale 10am – 5pm 8 For details of venues see pages 30 – 54 Sunday 30th May 21 Masjid-e-Noor, O G Batley Open for visitors 10am – 11am 47 Meltham Baptist S R Church Morning Worship 10.30am – 11.30am 23 Newsome South O Methodist Church Sunday morning services; others 10.30am are welcome to join us to participate or observe 24 Noor Mosque, P R Huddersfi eld Traditional South Asian Lunch. 12.30pm Presentation on importance of Interfaith working. Educational Quiz. Awarding of prizes to winners 26 St Bartholomew’s, S O R G M H Marsden Church service Holy Communion 9.30am – 3pm (9.30am – 10.30am). Tours at 11am and 1pm 27 St David’s, O Holmbridge Open church 10am – 4pm 29 St John the Evangelist, S Cleckheaton 10am – 10.20am Morning Prayer 11am – 12.15 Parish Eucharist 30 St John the Evangelist, S R Dewsbury Moor Morning Worship 10.30am – 12.30pm 31 St John’s Church, S F D M O R E A H Kirkheaton Services 10.30am – Launch of Building Plans, 10.30am, 5pm 5pm – informal worship using creative arts Art Festival – paintings, photographs, quilts, 2pm – 5pm embroidery, sculpture, live music and more. Free refreshments and children’s activities. Also an opportunity to watch bell ringers. Graveyard tour brochure giving a guide to the most interesting gravestones and the stories behind them. Sunday 30th May 33 St Mark’s Parish S R O Church, Longwood 10.30am – 11.30am Holy Communion 11.30am – 12noon Coffee and chat 34 St Mary the blessed S Virgin, Gomersal Parish Eucharist Service 9.30am – 11am 35 St Mary’s, O Mirfi eld Open church 2pm – 4pm 36 St Michael and All Angels, O H R Thornhill See our website for any arranged 11am – 4pm programme: www.thornhillparishchurch.org.uk 39 St Pauls Church, O R S Shepley Church open for services 9am – 3pm 40 St Pauls, O S E Hanging Heaton Church Open for worshippers and 9.30am – 11.30pm visitors of all ages. Excellent organ. Warm church and friendly people. Children’s area. You are welcome here! 41 St Philip the Apostle S Church, Birchencliffe St Philip’s Day Patronal Festival 10.30am – 12noon Eucharist . 42 St Stephen’s, S Rashcliffe Morning Service followed by 11am – 12.30pm refreshments 43 St Thomas’ Church, D S Batley Church Open for worshippers and 7.45am – 11am visitors of all ages. Beautiful stained glass. Warm and friendly. Tea and coffee and toilets – you are welcome here! 10 For details of venues see pages 30 – 54 Monday 31st May 44 St Thomas’ Church, O D E Huddersfi eld Church Service 10am 9am – 12noon Guided Tour 2.30pm 2pm – 4pm 45 Vajrapani Buddhist O R G Centre, Huddersfi eld Peace café open, volunteers available 10am – 2pm to show visitors round the meditation room, answer questions, etc 47 Whitechapel Church, S Cleckheaton Sunday worship with Holy Communion 9.45am – 10.45am followed by refreshments and an opportunity to look around this interesting little church.