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Standedge Pirate Day

Starts: 24 May 2026

Ends: 25 May 2026

11am-4pm

Waters Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6NQ

Get excited….or fearful! Pirates are coming to Standedge Tunnel this bank holiday.

Come and meet our scurvy crew, board the Pirates' Pride and venture into the Devil's Mouth Tunnel to try and spot the contraband hidden beneath the hills. Landlubbers can pick up the free Admiral Thomas Bourne's treasure map and explore the four corners of Standedge to find the flags and passwords and receive treasure.

The Pirates' Pantry will be open. Treasure hunts, a movie and all sorts of pirates to be found. Come and enjoy a fantastic family day out by the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Car park by Marsden railway station (HD7 6DQ).

This event is held in partnership with the Friends of Standedge & the Huddersfield Canal Society.

Standedge Tunnel is Britain's longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel, located in beautiful Pennine countryside.

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Last Edited: 11 May 2026

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