Volunteer Wanted!
Batley Community Centre are looking for a volunteer to help run Lunch Club every Thursday from 10:30am to 1pm.
Contact 07726 771936 for more information.
Woggle Hopping Festival in Wilton Park in Honour of Local Legend George Corner We’re so excited to invite you to this year’s Woggle Hopping Festival in Wilton Park! It’s happening on Sunday 3rd August 2025, from 12pm to 4pm, and it’s completely FREE. This fun-filled afternoon is in honour of George Corner—a true Batley character…
🌸 Exciting News! Monthly Online Women’s Support Group 🌸 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our monthly online women’s support group for women affected by drug and alcohol use—whether it’s their own or that of a loved one. 💜 Starting this Thursday at 1:30 PM, this is a safe, confidential, and supportive space…
Stephen Moorhouse The medieval period runs from the end of the Roman period about 410 to about 1500. Historians and archaeologists divide the period in two. That from about 410 to the Norman Conquest in 1066 is termed The Early Medieval Period, while that from 1066 to about 1500 The High Medieval Period. The latter…
A short video from last year’s Woggle Hopping Festival is available to watch and captures the atmosphere, activities, and community involvement that made the event such a success. We encourage residents and families to click the link below to watch the video and see what the festival is all about. Woggle Hopping Festival 2025 The…
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…
In the heart of Batley, where the bustle of the town softens into birdsong and quiet reflection, stands the Memorial Gardens, a place woven with history, loss, and gratitude. Each November, as the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, people gather here to remember those who gave their lives in war, ordinary men, women…