With details of creative events, opportunities and more:
 | Creative Kirklees
Latest Events, News and Opportunities
Wednesday, February 4th | February is bursting with creativity across Kirklees, with a packed programme of Half Term events for all ages. Families can enjoy hands‑on printmaking, big adventures at Whistlestop Valley, family craft sessions at Kirklees Libraries, while budding creatives explore short courses in photography, ceramics, creative writing and more. Local venues are opening their doors with special activities to learn new skills, meet artists and get inspired this winter. Adding to the excitement, the much‑loved Mrs Sunderland Festival and the cutting‑edge Electric Spring Festival bring vibrant music, performances, and experimental sound to the district, offering even more ways to get involved. MakerWorld also continues to inspire the community, recently featured in a documentary screening celebrating its creative impact, providing a fantastic hub for young people and families to explore playful, imaginative activities. Off Script: Youth Power Week at MakerWorld Huddersfield There’s also a fantastic opportunity for creative professionals, with a freelance event role connected to Yorkshire Day 2026 now open for expressions of interest. Get involved and explore even more creative happenings across the region this February. www.creativekirklees.com and www.musicinkirklees.co.uk |
|
|
|
|  | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Wed, 4.2.2026 19:15 - 21:10 | +4 | Join Kirklees Youth Theatre ensemble for a technicolour treat as they bring Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved musical to life! Read more |
|
 | Huddersfield Head of Steam | Wed, 4.2.2026 20:00 - 22:00 | Wednesday Evening Jazz Read more |
|
| |  | Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema - The Bad Guys 2 | Sat, 7.2.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | If you’re looking for something inexpensive to do as a family together, Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema has its next FREE screening on Saturday 7th Feb ... Read more |
|
 | Exhibition: Impressions From Nature by Stuart Brocklehurst | Tue, 27.1.2026 08:30 - Thu, 5.3.2026 16:30 | Explore a compelling new body of work by Stuart Brocklehurst, featuring mezzotints, wood engravings and linocut prints presented across a range of for ... Read more |
|
| |  | Seasons of Sound - Feathers, Beasts and Fairy Tales | Sun, 8.2.2026 15:00 - 17:00 | Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra Season 2025-26 "Seasons of Sound" - Feathers, Beasts and Fairy Tales From noble steeds to cheeky chickens and enc ... Read more |
|
 | Lunchtime Organ Concert: Gordon Stewart | Mon, 9.2.2026 13:00 - 14:00 | Organist Emeritus Gordon Stewart makes his annual visit back to Huddersfield. His programme includes music from local composer Robert Cockroft’s – the ... Read more |
|
| |  | Sew Queer Stitch Social | Tue, 10.2.2026 18:00 - 20:00 | +1 | A monthly stitch social for LGBTQIA+ folks in Huddersfield - bring your own project and craft with us! Read more |
|
 | Do Androids Dream of Subtlety and Nuance?: The role of human-machine collaboration in same-language | Thu, 12.2.2026 14:00 - 15:15 | Join Dr Emma Andrews on Thursday 12 February at 2pm for her FREE online talk, Do Androids Dream of Subtlety and Nuance? Read more |
|
| |  | Mrs S Festival: Tiny Strings Big Voices | Thu, 12.2.2026 19:00 - 20:00 | Culmination of the key stage 2 workshop day £5 with concessions plus booking fee Read more |
|
 | February Half Term | Sat, 14.2.2026 00:00 - Sun, 22.2.2026 00:00 | Get hands-on with history this February Half Term with an action packed week of events and activities! Read more |
|
| |  | Wild Wednesday in Winter at Oakwell Hall | Wed, 18.2.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | +1 | Join us for hands-on outdoor fun and discovery! Read more |
|
 | Electric Spring Festival | Wed, 18.2.2026 12:00 - Sat, 21.2.2026 23:00 | An annual festival of cutting-edge electronic music over 4 days and nights with programme of concerts, installations, workshops and symposia. Read more |
|
| |  | Kirklees Most Wanted Showcase - Dewsbury | Fri, 20.2.2026 07:00 - 23:00 | Kirklees Most Wanted Brings Diverse, Award-Winning Talent to The Terrace, Dewsbury Read more |
|
 | Young Company Taster 6-8 year olds | Fri, 20.2.2026 11:00 - 12:00 | The taster session will be a fun hour-long introduction to what being a part of our Young Company is like. Read more |
|
| |  | Sonar Sessions - Al's Django Party | Sun, 22.2.2026 18:30 - 22:00 | Sonar Sessions is a monthly Sunday evening event, showcasing artists in the genres of world, jazz, soul, acoustic & folk. Each Sonar Session will ... Read more |
|
 | Hejira – Celebrating Joni Mitchell | Sun, 29.3.2026 19:30 - 22:00 | Hejira Watch Hejira here https://youtu.be/MhAs1YpaS1w Watch video here https://youtu.be/DURr8Mr-POU?si=6sXQItT-8hQmaK5F ‘Hejira’ is an outstanding ... Read more |
|
| | |
|
|  | Off Script: Youth Power Week at MakerWorld Huddersfield | Mon, 16.2.2026 11:00 - Fri, 20.2.2026 16:00 | MakerWorld, an initiative from The Children’s Art Gallery, is offering courses for young creatives this February half term, with a week of hands-on wo ... Read more |
|
 | Drawing & Painting Landscapes w. Annie Roche | Tue, 17.2.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | A fantastic full day workshop with artist and tutor Annie Read more |
|
| |  | Knitting & Crochet Guild Huddersfield Branch Meeting - February | Thu, 19.2.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | Workshop on Yorkshire Buttons Read more |
|
 | Monoprinting in Winter Landscapes: Pippa Ashworth | Sat, 21.2.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | This hands-on workshop is for those who love both painting and printmaking Read more |
|
| |  | Creative Skills Bootcamp for Professionals | Mon, 23.2.2026 09:30 - Fri, 6.3.2026 17:00 | This course will be made up of a range of talks and workshops from industry professionals and concludes with a guaranteed interview for live creative ... Read more |
|
 | Needle Felted Teacup Cupcake Workshop | Fri, 27.2.2026 11:00 - 13:00 | Create a your own needle felted Teacup Cupcake. All materials, and equipment is provided, (including teacup, unless you have one you wish to bring) ... Read more |
|
| | |
|
| Opportunities to watch out for |
|
|  | Art by Woman - Open Call for Exhibition: Open Gallery, Halifax Deadline 9 February | Open Gallery is inviting submissions of original artworks for a vibrant spring exhibition, ‘Art by Women’, in March 2026. Read more |
|
 | Freelance Event Professional Wanted – Yorkshire Day 2026 | Kirklees Council are looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Event Professional to lead on the delivery of this year’s event. Please contact event ... Read more |
|
| |  | Open call for Exhibitions at the Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield | The Fronteer Gallery in Sheffield are looking for artwork by artists from across the UK to be part of a number of exhibitions they have planned. Read more |
|
 | Events Co-ordinator: Events Team, Kirklees Council Deadline 22 February | The Events Coordinator will support the Events Team in planning, coordinating, and delivering high-quality events in the public realm events square in ... Read more |
|
| |  | Power Up 2026 - PRS Music Foundation / Deadline 9 March | The Power Up initiative brings together music industry partners across all sectors to accelerate change and remove barriers for Black music creators a ... Read more |
|
 | Growing Great Places Funding | Growing Great Places is a crowdfunding programme run in partnership between Kirklees Council and crowdfunding platform Spacehive Read more |
|
| | |
|
|  | New 2026 Fused and Stained Glass Workshops with Louise Watson | Join Royal College of Art trained glass artist Louise, at her Canal Side studio, Upper Mills, Slaithwaite Read more |
|
 | February Half Term at Kirklees Museums and Galleries | Check out what's on at our Museums this Half Term! Read more |
|
| |  | Safe and Protect Kirklees (Martyn's Law) E-Bulletin (Issue 12) | Link to the 12th Edition of the Martyn’s Law Safe and Protect E-Bulletin - Preparation for Martyn’s Law (The Terrorism Act 2025) Read more |
|
 | Kirklees celebrates National Year of Reading 2026 with ambitious programme for all ages | Kirklees are proud to support the National Year of Reading 2026, a UK wide campaign designed to inspire a love of reading, improve literacy and highli ... Read more |
|
| |  | Dewsbury Library is moving to a new town centre home | The library hub is relocating from its current location on Railway Street to the Walsh Building, right next to the Town Hall. Read more |
|
 | Huddersfield Literature Festival celebrates 20th anniversary | Huddersfield Literature Festival celebrates 20th anniversary with Arts Council backing and landmark 2026 programme Read more |
|
| | |
|
