General News

We are looking for a new freelance session facilitator to start from September 2025. The session runs on Monday mornings 9.30-11.30. We would like to hear the ways in which you think the sessions can be developed. Full job description available (2025 May Stay and Play Group Facilitator), or by emailing info@marsdenmechanics.co.uk Apply by CV […]

We are pleased to have been accepted as members of the Fair Work Charter, effective 31.1.2025!  

.. for which we were a fringe venue: The Artweek Committee are thrilled to be able to say that we had a wonderful Holmfirth Artweek – in fact it was the most successful to date. We have been able to give a total of £22,500 each to both Kirkwood Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support –

Here are the slides from Allies and Morrison, the company that has been chosen to help Marsden with the community engagement element of the Marsden masterplanning project. 241017_Community Trust Public meeting

The slides from last night’s meeting from Transpennine Express are on this link: Transpennine Express Upgrade Presentation  A very brief summary: Accessibility to all platforms will definitely be included. They will consult with people who live near the bridges about suitable alternative road access for the duration of works during 2025 – the planned timetable

Earlier this year, we asked you to vote for the community groups that you wanted to see at Marsden Mechanics in order for us to apply for funding and set them up… Well good news – we got the funding! That means we’re starting 5 new community groups – a Youth Theatre, Storytelling Group, Board

Join us on an extraordinary journey with Tenterhooks, a groundbreaking collaboration between Marsden-born Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, the acclaimed band LYR, Marsden Mechanics and, most importantly, the people of Marsden. This visionary project invites the local community to take part in a series of creative workshops and events, where together, we will work the rich

A Joint Statement by Friends of Marsden Library and Marsden Community Trust You may have seen newspaper coverage in recent weeks about Council proposals to change the way some libraries in Kirklees are managed.  Marsden Library is one of the libraries affected. This is a joint statement by the Friends of Marsden Library and Marsden Community Trust.  It

We have received Arts Council funding to deliver a programme of music events at Marsden Mechanics! This means that we can programme incredible music acts for you to see at the LOW LOW price of just £5! Visit our events page to find out more: www.marsdenmechanics.co.uk/events

We’d like to send a slightly belated Congratulations to R & A, who were married here last Friday. They have been kind enough to say this: “We had an amazing weekend in Marsden: the Mechanics and everything you and all the staff did for us during our event was wonderful – exactly what we wanted