Welcome to Huddersfield

Life in Huddersfield offers you the best of both worlds. Located right in the heart of Pennine Yorkshire, Huddersfield is surrounded by truly beautiful countryside. Huddersfield is also a dynamic community alive throughout the year with festivals that reflect the town's history and cultural diversity including a Contemporary Music Festival, Food & Drink Festival, Caribbean Carnival and Mela. There are also numerous parks and open spaces, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as an eclectic mix of bars, nightclubs, traditional pubs and restaurants.

Huddersfield's attractive town centre features many high street stores as well as independent boutiques, cafes. Largely laid down during its Victorian boom time, the town boasts the third highest number of listed buildings in the UK (1660 in total). The town's superb location close to the motorway network also provides easy access to the cities of Leeds, Manchester, Bradford and Sheffield with their bustling shopping, nightlife and cultural scenes.

The town's Galpharm Stadium is home to the Huddersfield Town's division one football team and Huddersfield Giants Rugby team, which has enjoyed recent success in the Super League. Local sports clubs, stunning golf courses and unrivalled outdoor leisure and watersport facilities are on the doorstep for a positive lifestyle outside of work.

Its breathtaking scenery provides the backdrop for many TV series, and is known as Bronte Country on account of its inspirational affect on the famous literary sisters. Three of England's national parks are also located on the town's doorstep - The Yorkshire Dales, The North York moors and The Peak District.

In addition, the local council, Kirklees, is one of the top performing councils in the country as judged by public watchdog The Audit Commission. Property is competitively priced with attractive housing stock varying from stone-built cottages and farm houses, to new, family-orientated developments and luxury apartments that rival any UK location. The area is home to at least 50 schools which were praised by the Fischer Family Trust for their impressive performance against UK-wide standards. Likewise, the local NHS Trust is ranked as excellent by the Healthcare Commission. A warm welcome is extended to newcomers from all backgrounds with many places of worship well established and serving diverse communities.

As one of the largest employers in Huddersfield and the surrounding area, Cummins Turbo Technologies enjoys close links with the local community and actively supports a number of nearby schools, charities and community initiatives.

For a taste of some of the town's sights, visit:

http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/visitorportal/wheretogo/huddersfield-highlights.asp