Cleckheaton Situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, right in the middle of the West Yorks Conurbation, with Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax, Huddersfield, and Dewsbury all approx the same short distance away. Affectionately known by the locals (and regular visitors) as Cleckhuddersfax, Cleckheckmondsedge or just plain Clecky, the name is a corruption due to J.B. Priestley (1894-1984) and his writings, Clekywyke being the setting for “When we are married”.
Every year Cleckheaton plays host to the Cleckheaton Folk Festival. Attracting folk fans from around the country for a host of different events in this historic town
Past & Future Events
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Cleckheaton Folk Festival
4 July - 06 July 2025 -
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
5 July - 07 July 2019 -
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
7 July - 09 July 2018 -
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
30 June - 02 July 2017 -
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
1 July - 03 July 2016 -
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
3 July - 05 July 2015 -
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
5 July - 07 July 2013