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.
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…
Dipika Kaushal is Chief Executive of Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust – a charity founded 60 years ago to support children where ill health, low income or disadvantage prevented them from accessing and benefiting from mainstream provision. For the past 20 years Northorpe Hall’s focus has been mental health and emotional well-being, providing an…
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…
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…
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…
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…