Detailing creative events and more across Kirklees:
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Latest Events, News and Opportunities
Wednesday, August 5th | With the summer holidays now underway, there is an exciting programme of creative opportunities taking place across Kirklees for all ages. From hands-on workshops and cultural experiences to live performances and exhibitions, there is plenty to inspire and engage throughout the season. Young people can explore their musical talents through School’s Out!, an exciting partnership between hcmf// and Kirklees Council, offering multi-day music-making workshops for 11-16 year olds. Meanwhile, children aged 8-12 can step back in time at Colne Valley Museum, where free Victorian-themed sessions combine art, drama, crafts and cooking with a unique opportunity to experience life in a bygone era. Adults are equally well catered for, with a wide range of creative activities with workshops such as ceramic flower making with The Clay Mill, a six-week summer programme of activities with Natasha Jackson, or a nature-inspired drawing session with Hoot Creative Arts. Alongside these, a number of outstanding exhibitions are open across the district and the Lawrence Batley Theatre’s popular Summer Courtyard programme continues. These are just a few tasters from a packed creative programme. Be sure to explore the rest of this newsletter and keep checking our websites for the latest opportunities, events and activities taking place across Kirklees. Music lovers also please be aware that season packages are now available for the Kirklees Concert Season which begins in September, offering discounted access to orchestral, chamber and organ concerts throughout the year. www.creativekirklees.com and www.musicinkirklees.co.uk |
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|  | Exhibition: Windrush on Tour | Wed, 5.8.2026 08:30 - Thu, 27.8.2026 16:30 | The Windrush tapestry brings together decades of African Caribbean history through a unique combination of visual storytelling, photography, oral hist ... Read more |
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 | National Gallery Art on Your Doorstep: Family Art Club | Thu, 6.8.2026 11:00 - 12:00 | +7 | Bring the National Gallery to life with these fun, hands-on art workshops inspired by paintings in the Art on Your Doorstep exhibition. Read more |
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| |  | Firewalk Challenge | Sat, 8.8.2026 19:30 - 22:30 | Join us at Lawrence Batley Theatre for an unforgettable Firewalk experience—whether you're taking on the challenge of walking on fire or cheering from ... Read more |
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 | Summer in the Courtyard | Fri, 7.8.2026 18:00 - 21:00 | Our Outdoor Summer Festival is back! Read more |
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| |  | Lego Trail | Sat, 1.8.2026 10:00 - Sat, 15.8.2026 16:00 | Download the Hello Huddersfield App to get started Read more |
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 | EFMO: live music and pizza | Sun, 9.8.2026 12:00 - 16:00 | Music from Macedonia, Italy, Scotland, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Iceland, Portugal... Casual setting, suitable for everyone of all ages. Read more |
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| |  | Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Railway - Marsden to Tunnel End | Sun, 9.8.2026 14:30 - 16:30 | Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Railway - Marsden to Tunnel End Read more |
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 | Wilstock 2026 | Sat, 15.8.2026 12:00 - 14:00 | Some events are about more than a good night out. This is one of them. Wilstock was created by the Parish family in memory of Sam Wilcock — a best fri ... Read more |
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| |  | Composticity | Sat, 15.8.2026 12:30 - 13:00 | +2 | Composticity’ a puppet show, is a fun and inspiring piece of outdoor theatre using the imagination to explore environmental themes and how human actio ... Read more |
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 | Urban Artist Competition | Sun, 16.8.2026 10:00 - 15:00 | Watch creativity come to life as artists go head-to-head in the heart of Huddersfield Town Centre. Read more |
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| |  | Sunday School Gigs 4 Kids | Sun, 16.8.2026 15:30 - 17:30 | Live music for little ears — a Sunday afternoon show designed from the ground up to be a proper gig experience for families with young children. Sunda ... Read more |
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 | MYnetwork Huddersfield August 2026 Meet Up | Wed, 19.8.2026 09:00 - 11:00 | Join us at The Media Centre for the August MYnetwork Meetup, where Huddersfield’s business professionals come together to connect, collaborate, and sh ... Read more |
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| |  | Biomechanics for 21st Century Theatre Practice | Sat, 22.8.2026 10:00 - 18:00 | Join Proper Job Theatre Company for a unique one-day symposium exploring theatrical biomechanics; a powerful movement methodology that influences cont ... Read more |
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 | HuddersFeast | Sat, 22.8.2026 11:00 - Sun, 23.8.2026 17:00 | Huddersfield Town Centre, Get Your Feast On! Read more |
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|  | Paint with Pippa | Sat, 8.8.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | Join Pippa for this full day workshop in our gorgeous garden Read more |
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 | The Clay Mill: Ceramic Large Flower Making Workshop | Sat, 8.8.2026 13:30 - 16:00 | Large Garden Ceramic Flowers: Make a Flower for decor, attract the birds and the bees! Suitable for beginners and those who want to try new processes Read more |
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| |  | School’s Out! Creative Audio Production | Tue, 11.8.2026 00:00 - Wed, 12.8.2026 00:00 | Across two days, learn about the world of sound recording and production. Open to young people in school years 7 – 11. Read more |
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 | Family Craft Club | Tue, 11.8.2026 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Craft Club is our new monthly session for parents/ carers/ grandparents to stay and create alongside your young ones! (suitable for ages 7+) Read more |
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| |  | Creative Holiday Workshop - Time Travelling Drama | Wed, 12.8.2026 10:00 - 15:00 | Travel back in time this summer holiday with Colne valley Museum's Summer Workshops and take part in creative activities, find out about life in the p ... Read more |
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 | In The Garden Children's Art Workshop | Wed, 12.8.2026 13:30 - 15:30 | Come along and paint, craft and colour everything you might find in the garden! Louise's Children's Art Workshops are a popular way to spend some qua ... Read more |
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| |  | Sounds of future past: explore Daphne Oram's archive recordings | Thu, 13.8.2026 19:00 - 21:00 | Experiment and create with the unique sounds of an electronic music trailblazer, in this free workshop for women and gender-diverse people. Read more |
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 | Paper Stencil Print Workshop | Sat, 15.8.2026 11:00 - 12:00 | Screen printing is fun, fast, and wonderfully satisfying! This mini workshop is a great way to introduce people to the process using simple, low-tech ... Read more |
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| |  | Hot Glass Bead Making | Tue, 18.8.2026 11:30 - 15:30 | +1 | Join Zoe for a day of hot glass bead making! Read more |
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 | SCRAPtastic Crafts at Yummy Yorkshire | Wed, 19.8.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Crafts for families using recycled materials Read more |
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| |  | Creative Holiday Workshop - Crafty Heritage | Fri, 21.8.2026 10:00 - 15:00 | Travel back in time this summer holiday with Colne Valley Museum's Summer Workshops Read more |
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 | Introduction to RISO printing at West Yorkshire Print Workshop in Mirfield | Sat, 22.8.2026 10:00 - 13:00 | A creative taster workshop learning how to develop artwork specifically for use with the Riso printer, a photocopier and screenprint hybrid. Read more |
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|  | Whats on this Yorkshire Day | Planning a Yorkshire Day adventure? Explore these Kirklees highlights, then see what’s on at Yorkshire Day events across the district Read more |
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 | Don't miss a note this Season: 2026-27 Kirklees Concert Season Packages Available | Subscription packages are now on sale for the 2026/27 Season - see more concerts for less money! Read more |
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| |  | Summer Workshops at Colne Valley Museum | Travel back in time this summer holiday with Colne valley Museum. Read more |
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 | Holmfirth Arts Festival director leaves post after nine years | The director of Holmfirth Arts Festival Bev Adams, is leaving her post after nine successful years of curating one of Yorkshire’s most popular small f ... Read more |
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| |  | Hepworth Band Marches on through Summer | An (almost) clean sweep at the Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest brings another highly successful march contest season to a close for the Hepworth B ... Read more |
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 | Music in Kirklees Website is Moving! | From September 2026, The Music in Kirklees website will become part of Creative Kirklees, bringing music news, events, opportunities and local stories ... Read more |
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| Opportunities to watch out for |
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|  | Youth Music Trailblazer fund / Deadline: 28 August 2026 | Grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music Read more |
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 | 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 |
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| |  | Climate Playwriting Prize Deadline 1 September | The prize invites playwrights to create original, unproduced full-length stage plays that explore the climate and nature crisis in its broadest sense. Read more |
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 | Structure - Open Call Exhibition: Cupola Gallery, Sheffield Deadline 25 August | Cupola Gallery are looking for submissions that respond or relate to the title structure. A structure can be a building, a social heir achy, the forma ... Read more |
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| |  | Arts Council England: Music Growth Fund Deadline 3 September | To support growth across new music and/or the wider music industry. Read more |
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 | TikTok for arts and culture: What’s working now? HdK Webinar - 25 August | How can arts organisations engage with the TikTok – in a way that feels authentic, and achieves optimal results? Read more |
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