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Wednesday, August 19th | Welcome to the latest Creative Kirklees newsletter, showcasing just some of the fantastic creative activity taking place across the district. Visit the Creative Kirklees website to discover even more opportunities, events and stories. This week, we're highlighting some free sustainability training and support available to creative and cultural organisations through a partnership between Kirklees Council and SAIL, a West Yorkshire-based not-for-profit organisation that supports the creative and cultural industries to become more environmentally sustainable. If you know individuals or organisations in the sector who could benefit, please help spread the word and share this opportunity. We also look ahead to the return of HuddersFeast on 22 and 23 August, and the Kirklees Concert Season begins in early September, bringing another outstanding programme of orchestral, chamber and organ concerts, with Concert Season packages still available! And finally, don't forget to check out the many creative activities still available to keep the children entertained throughout the remainder of the Summer Holidays! Hope you enjoy our newsletter! |
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|  | Day Out With Thomas | Sat, 22.8.2026 09:15 - 17:00 | +1 | Day Out With Thomas™: Let's Rock, Let's Roll Tour is hitting the tracks and bringing the beat to the heritage railways across the country! 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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 | The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep | Wed, 19.8.2026 10:00 - 17:00 | +6 | Fourteen life-size reproductions of National Gallery paintings are to be displayed throughout the Oakwell estate. Read more |
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| |  | Summer Holidays at the National Coal Mining Museum | Sat, 18.7.2026 00:00 - Sun, 30.8.2026 00:00 | Join us from Saturday 18 July until Sunday 30 August for a holiday themed summer of family fun! Read more |
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 | Launchpad STEM: Summer Camp | Tue, 25.8.2026 09:30 - 14:30 | Launchpad STEM are excited to be hosting another interactive STEM Summer Camp at The Media Centre Read more |
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| |  | On The Hill Festival 2026 | Sat, 29.8.2026 15:00 - 23:45 | On The Hill Festival returns on 29th August 2026! Expect an amazing lineup on the way, packed with the best pop, indie and rock- all in a laid-back, f ... Read more |
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 | THE SECRET AGENT | Sun, 30.8.2026 07:00 - 09:30 | Political thriller set in '70s Brazil. Read more |
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| |  | Summer Exhibition 2026 | Sun, 30.8.2026 12:00 - 17:00 | Join us for our annual Summer Exhibition as we pay homage to Matisse and Kahlo! Read more |
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 | Makers Market & Croquet | Mon, 31.8.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | August Bank Holiday at Oakwell Hall Read more |
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| |  | The Leeds Waits at Oakwell Hall: Yorkshire Dragons | Mon, 31.8.2026 11:00 - 12:00 | Yorkshire Dragons: A Family Friendly Performance Read more |
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 | Strings of Opera North Chamber Concert | Wed, 2.9.2026 12:30 - 13:30 | The string section of the Orchestra of Opera North takes centre stage for the first chamber lunchtime concert of the season, directed by Leader Katie ... Read more |
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| |  | SisterHudd x Out & Loud Open Mic at Hive Coop Cafe | Wed, 2.9.2026 19:00 - 22:00 | We are very happy to announce our next Northern Quarter Evenets CIC and SisterHudd open mic, which is an exciting collaboration with Out + Loud! Read more |
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 | Sweeney Todd | Thu, 3.9.2026 20:15 - 23:05 | +3 | DARK, DARING, AND DELICIOUSLY THEATRICAL, KIRKLEES YOUTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE BRING THE ELECTRIFYING STEPHEN SONDHEIM MUSICAL SWEENEY TODD VIVIDLY TO LIFE ... Read more |
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| |  | Snake Davis and Gareth Moulton | Sun, 6.9.2026 15:00 - 19:00 | Back by popular demand, Snake Davis returns to The Terrace with vocals/guitar legend, Gareth Moulton, for an afternoon of heavenly music. Read more |
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 | David Pipe opens the Kirklees Organ Concert Season | Mon, 7.9.2026 13:00 - 14:00 | David Pipe opens the new season with a concert of works inspired by the variation form. From Karg-Elert’s mighty 54-variation Homage to Handel to Bonn ... Read more |
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|  | 6 week summer programme | Mon, 20.7.2026 00:00 - Sat, 29.8.2026 00:00 | 6-Week Summer Programme! Join Natasha Jackson Ceramics this summer for 6 weeks of creative workshops designed for all ages and abilities! Read more |
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 | Creative Holiday Workshop - Food and Feast | Mon, 24.8.2026 10:00 - 15:00 | Travel back in time this summer holiday with Colne valley Museum's Summer Workshops Read more |
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| |  | Summer Singers Holiday Club | Tue, 25.8.2026 09:30 - 15:30 | Holiday club for singers aged 7+ Read more |
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 | Mini Professors at Oakwell Hall | Tue, 25.8.2026 11:00 - 12:00 | +1 | Mini Professors: Exploring the Worlds of Joseph Priestley & Joseph Wright of Derby Read more |
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| |  | Quilt Huddersfield August | Thu, 27.8.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | Learn to quilt in Huddersfield town centre. Use recycled fabric to create a beautiful quilt for your friends or family. Read more |
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 | Thursday Taster Throwing sessions with David Preston | Thu, 27.8.2026 18:00 - 20:00 | +2 | Thursday Taster Throwing sessions with David Preston Read more |
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| |  | Eco Crafts at Holme Valley Camping | Sat, 29.8.2026 10:30 - 11:30 | Family crafts using recycled materials Read more |
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 | Young Company Taster (Ages 6-8) | Sat, 29.8.2026 12:00 - 13:00 | INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT OUR YOUNG COMPANY /get-involved/young-company/ CLASSES? On Sat 29 August, we’ll be holding a free Young Company ... Read more |
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| |  | Wood Carving Classes in Holmfirth. Beginner's project- relief carving. | Wed, 2.9.2026 00:00 - Wed, 21.10.2026 00:00 | Weekly carving sessions with acclaimed wood sculptor Jamie Frost Read more |
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 | Life Drawing in Holmfirth- Thursday Evenings | Thu, 3.9.2026 00:00 - Thu, 8.10.2026 00:00 | Life Drawing in Holmfirth- Thursday Evenings Read more |
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|  | The Kirklees Concert Season is almost here! | The 2026/27 ‘Music that Moves’ programme is designed to appeal to all, from seasoned concertgoers to first-timers, with some fantastic special offers ... Read more |
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 | Thousands vote to name Huddersfield’s new square | Queensgate Square has been chosen as the name for Huddersfield’s new town centre square, following a public vote. Read more |
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| |  | Did you attend the Yorkshire Celebration event at Oakwelll Hall? | If you went along, Kirklees Council would love to hear what you thought about the event! Your feedback helps them make future events even better, Read more |
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 | Hcmf// 2026 on sale now | We are delighted to share the programme for hcmf// 2026, with all ticketed events now on sale. Read more |
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| |  | Grand Opening of The Dewsbury Arcade | Built by Victorians, saved by the community, and owned by you – this is a historic milestone for Dewsbury, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Jo ... Read more |
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 | Yorkshire Day - What a Fabulous Day! | Yorkshire Day 2026 was a huge success with an excess of 8000 people attending this free event held in the grounds of Oakwell Hall on another super sun ... Read more |
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| |  | Huddersfield Library Hub prepares to move into its new home at Our Cultural Heart | Huddersfield Library Hub (Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield) and Victoria Lane Local Studies Library prepare to move into their new home at Our Cultural He ... Read more |
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 | Dark Horse needs your help | Dark Horse is raising £20,000 to support learning disabled artists to create bold, authentic digital work and increase learning disabled visibility on ... Read more |
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| Opportunities to watch out for |
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|  | AA2A project (Artists Access to Art Colleges) offers placements | AA2A project Offers Placements - Artists Access to Art Colleges / Earliest deadline 31 August but some schemes have a closing date of mid- September Read more |
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 | Music Export Growth Scheme / Deadline: 7 September 2026 | The Music Export Growth Scheme provides match-funded grants to UK-registered independent music companies to support overseas marketing activity. Read more |
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| |  | Community Plus Fund (Kirklees Council) Deadline 4 September | The Community Plus Fund (CPF) is for individuals or community groups and organisations such as voluntary, not-for-profit or charity to deliver communi ... Read more |
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 | Librarian - Job Opportunity | This is an exciting job opportunity to join a passionate, purpose-driven team and play a key role in protecting and sharing an important part of Engla ... Read more |
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| |  | The Leche Trust - Peforming Arts Grants Deadline 31 August | Grants are available to UK registered charities or local authority run venues across the UK for performing arts projects. Read more |
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 | Engagement Officer Job with Proper Job Theatre Company | We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, confident individual who enjoys working directly with people and has excellent attention to detail ... Read more |
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| |  | Sustainability Support for Kirklees Creatives: Part of West Yorkshire's Nature Season 2026 | FREE training and support to help embed sustainability into the day to day working of Kirklees’ creative and cultural sector Read more |
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 | Casual Visitor Experience Assistants - Bar at Lawrence Batley Theatre | We are looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for customer service to join our busy Visitor Experience Team. Read more |
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