Editing Slaithwaite (section)

==Culture==
In February, on alternate years, Slaithwaite celebrates a 19th-century legend of Moonraking<ref name=SM/> with the Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival, with a week of lantern making and a programme of storytelling. The week-long celebration, which always takes place during the school half term week, ends with a parade of lanterns around the town, and a festival finale by the canal in the centre of the town. A heritage lottery funded project 'Wild about Wool', that is collating memories of the industrial heritage of the Colne Valley, is linked to the festival. 'Wool' was also the theme of the festival held in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slaithwaitemoonraking.org.uk/|title=Supporting the festival|website=Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival}}</ref>

Slaithwaite is also home to the annual &Piano Music Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andpiano.co.uk/|title=&Piano Music Festival|accessdate=16 July 2023}}</ref> a classical chamber music festival started in 2018, that focuses on showcasing professional musicians with a connection to the North of England.

The Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spo.org.uk/|title=Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra}}</ref> was founded here in 1891. An 80-strong amateur orchestra, the orchestra also plays an annual season of concerts in Huddersfield.

Slaithwaite Brass Band<ref>[http://www.slaithwaiteband.co.uk/ Slaithwaite Brass Band] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031074816/http://www.slaithwaiteband.co.uk/ |date=31 October 2012 }}</ref> have been making music here since 1892. They perform at many concerts and events throughout the year and have had many successes over the years including being the first band to gain the Grand Shield twice.