The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its new Business Festivals series, the first of which will take place across Calderdale and Kirklees in the week commencing Monday 7th April.
The aim of the Mid Yorkshire Chamber’s Business Festivals is for businesses in the local area to broaden their opportunities to get connected, supported and represented, by providing a balance of educational opportunities and networking events.
The event will showcase Calderdale and Kirklees as vibrant business hubs, exploring the ongoing investment and job opportunities in the area, and offering a chance for businesses to raise their profile locally.
The launch event will take place in the new H Town space at John Smith’s Stadium on the morning of the Monday, with representatives from the Chamber, the two local authorities, and planned speakers and sponsors from throughout the week present to kick off the week’s events.
The following days will then see multiple events taking place across both Calderdale and Kirklees, with businesses and individuals in the area invited to host educational seminars and workshops for the Festival’s attendees.
Numerous networking events will be also held across the week, and a Business Expo will take place on Wednesday 9th April at Calderdale College, as well as a social event in Kirklees on the Thursday evening, to encourage greater connectivity and collaboration across the local business communities.
The Business Festival will finish on the Friday with the final seminar and workshop sessions in the morning, followed by a wrap event at Cedar Court Ainley Top, which will see all sponsors, hosts, and Chamber and local authority representatives, join together again to reflect on the week and celebrate.
The whole event is free-to-attend, with bookings already open for the launch event and Business Expo.
A Wakefield and the Five Towns Business Festival will be held later in the year, with more details to be announced in due course.
Martin Hathaway, managing director of the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “I am delighted to bring a week long Business Festival to Calderdale and Kirklees this year.
“This series of events will offer local businesses the chance to connect, raise their profiles, and grow, as well as opportunity to learn from individuals and businesses who have great insights to share.
“We have been holding business conferences across the Mid Yorkshire area of Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield for over two decades now, and I’m looking forward to mixing things up this year with an entire week of networking and educational opportunities for businesses across Calderdale and Kirklees.
“This will be immensely valuable for businesses in the local area, and I hope to see as many people as possible turning out and making the most out of what will be a brilliant week.”
The Kirklees and Calderdale Business Festival is hosted by the Mid Yorkshire Chamber with Kirklees Council, Calderdale Council and AD:VENTURE, and supported by companies including HAD Print, Five Talents and Posynergi.
Contact events@my-chamber.co.uk for further information or if you’d like to get involved. To book your free delegate ticket, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/kirklees-and-calderdale-business-festival-2025-4051573
