Author events in May 2026

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Monday, 11 May 2026: Mental Health Awareness Week

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Mental Health Awareness Week

A week of raising awareness about mental health

Saturday, 09 May 2026: Out & Loud

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Out & Loud

Queer Open Mic. Part of Huddersfield Lit Fest
PERFORMANCE
Lawrence Batley Theatre

Monday, 04 May 2026: Hedgehog Awareness Week

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Hedgehog Awareness Week

From the 4th of May to the 10th it's Hedgehog Awareness Week

Saturday, 09 May 2020: Birth of J. M. Barrie

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Birth of J. M. Barrie

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always try to be a little kinder than is necessary?
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Thursday, 31 May 2018: Walt Whitman's birthday

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Walt Whitman's birthday

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you
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Tuesday, 22 May 2018: Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday

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Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis...
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Friday, 01 May 2026