Batley Town Centre Design




Celebrating Ramadan in Batley: A Time for Reflection, Community, and Giving Ramadan is a special time of the year for Muslims in Batley and across the world. It is a month of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection, fostering a deeper connection with faith and the community. From dawn until sunset, those observing Ramadan refrain from food…
Woven invites Kirklees to Stitch together the Yorkshire Calico Dress WOVEN is inviting community groups across Kirklees to take part in this exciting new project the Yorkshire Calico Dress! Inspired by our region’s rich textile heritage, this collaborative artwork celebrates creativity, identity, and the threads that connect us all. 🧵💛 Whether you’re part of…
The Friends of Batley Library Crochet Club is expanding its activities this year with a focused community project producing knitted and crocheted poppies. These handmade poppies will be used to enhance the town memorial and to create decorative displays along the fencing at Heeleys, contributing to local acts of remembrance and community participation. Handcrafted poppies…
Birstall Knit and Natter group are taking action on the energy crisis! The group has been given a grant to buy wool which they will then use for the “Warm Blanket Project”, knitting blankets and other items for elderly and vulnerable people in the local community. The knitting group has existed for over 10 years…
In an age where so much communication happens online, many older or vulnerable residents can find themselves feeling left behind or isolated. That’s where a community magazine like Together in Batley plays a crucial role. Not everyone is comfortable using smartphones or computers. Many older people and some vulnerable individuals don’t have access to the…
A Guest blog by the HappyMOMents Team. HappyMOMents is a voluntary community group set up by a group of localwomen, most of them moms and professionals, who were frustrated by thelack of social and educational opportunities for themselves, their babies andtoddlers locally. Since the demise of local children’s centres and Surestart,there has been very little…