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Wednesday, October 14th | With Halloween and the half-term holidays just around the corner, it's the ideal time to explore the many wonderful events happening across our vibrant community. Grab yourself a Yorkshire-brew and explore our round-up of creative activities and events happening across Kirklees. The Nature Season programme continues through to December, inviting people of all ages to connect with the natural world through culture and creativity. October highlights include a free Sculpture Trail Walk & Draw workshop along the beautiful canal walk between Marsden and Slaithwaite, and Plastic Drastic Fantastic at the Lawrence Batley Theatre, a vibrant dance performance exploring our complex relationship with plastic. If you work in the creative industries, or aspire to a creative career, join Huddersfield's creative community at Smile Bar tomorrow, where Wilson's Republic welcomes Danni Molyneux and Kyle Wilkinson to discuss why play is such an essential ingredient in creative practice. For those ready for spooky season, Our Cultural Heart is getting into the Halloween spirit, with the newly reopened Queensgate Square transforming into a free outdoor cinema for screenings of The Addams Family and Hocus Pocus. Meanwhile, Huddersfield Thespians return to the Lawrence Batley Theatre with the suspenseful 2:22 A Ghost Story for the perfect Halloween live performance. And don't miss the Autumn Makers Market at the beautiful historic Oakwell Hall, where you can browse and buy from talented local artists, designers and makers. This is to mention just a few - scroll down for lots more creative goings on and see even more by visiting the Creative Kirklees Website. |
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|  | Meltwater - A Musical Response to Climate Change | Thu, 15.10.2026 17:00 - 18:15 | Meltwater is an immersive performance by Supriya Nagarajan , Duncan Chapman and Sally Ann-Edwards Read more |
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 | Wilson's Republic#16. Play. | Thu, 15.10.2026 18:00 - 21:00 | Play is an essential building block of creativity. Let's ask two creatives who have made careers out of it! Read more |
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| |  | The Colours of Time | Fri, 16.10.2026 19:00 - 22:00 | Cousins inherit an old Normandy house and retrace the steps of one of their ancestors in 19th century Paris. Read more |
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 | 2:22 A Ghost Story | Wed, 14.10.2026 00:00 - Sat, 17.10.2026 00:00 | Huddersfield Thespians return to Lawrence Batley Theatre with the suspenseful 2.22 A Ghost Story. Read more |
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| |  | Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra - TOSCA! | Sat, 17.10.2026 19:00 - 21:45 | A staged performance of TOSCA with Flat Pack Music and Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra Read more |
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 | Huddersfield Literature Festival presents an evening with Marcia Hutchinson | Thu, 22.10.2026 18:30 - 19:30 | An evening with author Marcia Hutchinson, author of The Mercy Step. Read more |
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| |  | Huddersfield Literature Festival Workshop: Calligraphy with Razwan Ul-Haq | Sat, 24.10.2026 11:00 - 13:00 | Join us for a practical workshop in Nastaliq Arabic Calligraphy Read more |
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 | Autumn Makers Market | Sun, 25.10.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | +1 | Celebrate the Season at Oakwell Hall! Read more |
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|  | HM sculpture trail walk & draw with John Warburton | Thu, 15.10.2026 12:00 - 14:00 | +1 | We are delighted to be a part of Nature Season, a new grant programme supporting creative projects inspired by the natural environment, taking place a ... Read more |
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 | Rooted x Friday Club at Marsden Mechanics | Fri, 16.10.2026 15:30 - 18:30 | Join us for a family drop-in event at Marsden Mechanics 3.30-6.30pm. There'll be a free nature-inspired arts activity, toys and games for little ones, ... Read more |
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| |  | Play Wild | Sat, 24.10.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | Spend some time together under the trees at our free family drop-in event. Be curious, be creative, connect with nature. Craft, build, explore, discov ... Read more |
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 | Treeline: Roots and Branches - finale 21 November | Sat, 5.9.2026 11:00 - Sat, 21.11.2026 15:00 | Roots & Branches will bring Huddersfield into Graham Fitkin's Treeline project Read more |
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| |  | HM sculpture trail willow weaving with Frances Noon | Sat, 24.10.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | We are delighted to be a part of Nature Season, a new grant programme supporting creative projects inspired by the natural environment, taking place a ... Read more |
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 | Roots and Branches | Sat, 1.8.2026 00:00 - Sat, 21.11.2026 00:00 | Roots & Branches will bring Huddersfield into Graham Fitkin's Treeline project https://treeline.org.uk/, a unique pan-European musical and cycl ... Read more |
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|  | Silk Painting Workshop | Sat, 14.11.2026 10:30 - 12:30 | Join artist Tony Wade for a program of silk painting workshops, creating beautiful original paintings for you to keep. Read more |
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 | Sunday Throwing Taster Sessions | Sun, 1.11.2026 11:00 - 13:00 | +1 | Want to give pottery throwing a try? Join us for a fun, 2 hour taster session! Read more |
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| |  | Neoprene Foam Relief Print with Stephen Fowler at West Yorkshire Print Workshop | Sat, 24.10.2026 10:30 - 16:30 | Discover the versatility and immediacy of relief print using Neoprene Foam (also known as craft foam) in this playful one-day workshop with printmaker ... Read more |
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 | Oil Painting with Geoff Chilton - 3 week course | Wed, 14.10.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Join artist Geoff Chilton for this 3 week short course Read more |
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| |  | Young Creatives - 11+ Years - Saturdays | Sat, 17.10.2026 11:15 - 13:00 | Explore your inner creative at our Saturday Art Club! Read more |
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 | Life Drawing with Jackie | Thu, 15.10.2026 18:30 - 20:30 | Join Jackie for Beginners Life Drawing Read more |
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|  | Arts Council England Publishes National Portfolio Investment 2028-33 Guidance | Arts Council England has announced details of its National Portfolio Investment Programme for 2028-33, which will provide multi-year support to arts o ... Read more |
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 | Music in Kirklees Website has merged into the Creative Kirklees website | The Music in Kirklees website has now become part of Creative Kirklees, bringing music news, events, opportunities and local stories together. Read more |
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| |  | The Food Hall at Our Cultural Heart: Traders Wanted | The search is on for the food and drink businesses that will bring Huddersfield’s new Food Hall to life when it opens in 2027. Read more |
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 | Hepworth Band says a big thank-you as it counts down to the National Finals | With the finals of the 2026 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall less than a week away, Hepworth B ... Read more |
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| Opportunities to watch out for |
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|  | Rhubarb Festival Performance Commission Wakefield Deadline 18 October | Creative Wakefield are seeking to commission three performers to deliver family-friendly performances during half term and the festival itself. Read more |
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 | Head of Creative Programme (Maternity Cover) | We are looking for an exceptional individual to join Lawrence Batley Theatre as Head of Creative Programme, maternity cover. The role is part time 30 ... Read more |
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| |  | Creative Minds is open for funding applications | Creative Minds is now open for funding applications from local not-for-profit organisations and groups working or operating in the Kirklees area. Read more |
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 | Creative & Media Executive at Full Power Cacao | We’re looking for a creative all-rounder with a good eye, ideas to share and the drive to make things happen at Full Power Cacao in Slaithwaite. Read more |
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| |  | Amp Up @ The Terrace launches on 14 October 2026 at The Terrace, Dewsbury | A free programme for 18–25 year olds from in and around Dewsbury who are into music, whether that's making it, mixing it, promoting it, performing it, ... Read more |
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 | Community Grants: One Community Foundation Deadline 6 November | These funds will consider applications for any type of community or charitable projects taking place in Kirklees. Read more |
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