This year was the third year when Holmfirth Arts Festival was given the theme of ‘Flow’, inspired by the significance of the River Holme that flows through the Pennines.
It plays a vital role in the town’s history, economic development, and cultural identity and celebrates creativity in the area.
The event aims to honour new work by supporting diverse artists, inspire communities to get involved in the arts and the town’s heritage, take special interest in caring for the environment and help connect the community on a local, regional and international scale.
On Saturday, June 15, there was live music featuring Valley Voices and a Dear Sunflowers Parade.
Here are some of the highlights from the event.
The event aims to honour new work by supporting diverse artists, inspire communities to get involved in the arts and the town’s heritage, take special interest in caring for the environment and help connect the community on a local, regional and international scale.
![The entire town of Holmfirth was packed.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3YmJhYzQ3LTYxZGItNGI2ZS05YzU0LTIxNTU0OTMyYWU3MTpiZDIwYWNiMy0yMzJiLTRhNzUtYmU1OS0xNjVkZGNmNmMyMDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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The entire town of Holmfirth was packed.Photo: James Hardisty
![Many of the parade attendees held pictures of sunflowers.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxZGRhY2Q1LTU3MzAtNGU1MC05Yzc4LWViZmJjMjE0ZWQ4MDo1MjViZmVhNS1lMzY3LTQ1ZGYtYmRkZC1mMzZkODBkNWQ1MzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Many of the parade attendees held pictures of sunflowers.Photo: James Hardisty
![The parade also featured music from Banda Na Rua and Hade Edge Band.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFkYjBiZTZlLTU4NjItNDk4MC04ZDdkLWM4ZmJjNWE5YjNlMzo5N2JlNTA1Ni03ZmNmLTQ5NGUtYjQ2YS0wNjdhMGZmYmMyNGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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The parade also featured music from Banda Na Rua and Hade Edge Band.Photo: James Hardisty
![People were taking pictures of the stunning artwork.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI5OTFhZTZiLWRiYjAtNDY2Mi05MjBkLTNlMTU4MmQ0NmZiZjpiYWE2OTQ1My02MWViLTRhNWQtYTM5OC1lZGJkMjU0OWVmMTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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People were taking pictures of the stunning artwork.Photo: James Hardisty