Creative Kirklees newsletter

Here is the latest Creative Kirklees newsletter for my followers to peruse:

Top Rated This Week Individual: Di Carey Images / Di Carey Images Business: Kirklees Concert Season / 2015-16 Place: Lawrence Batley Theatre / Inspiring Performance News: 'A Firm Of Poets' at WYPW Event: Nature, The Landscape & Me Opportunity: Casual Front of House Assistant - The Civic, Barnsley Space: Dewsbury Library Community Room Image: The Wedding Game Video: Animation Project - Behind the Scenes Part 1 Audio File: Zoey Brook Jackson to release debut single ‘Siren’   Creative Kirklees Newsletter 12 August 2015 In a few weeks’ time the new Kirklees Concert Season 15/16 will begin so now’s the time to browse through the brochure and book your tickets for one of the amazing musical performances that Kirklees is lucky enough to host.  The new season has a sensational range of orchestral, organ and chamber concerts at Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls, with world-class musicians and internationally renowned conductors and soloists. This is the 13th year of partnership between Opera North and Kirklees Council and sees another fantastic season featuring the Orchestra of Opera North, Borough Organist Gordon Stewart and visiting orchestras Royal Northern Sinfonia and the BBC Phiharmonic.  With discounts for under 26s, £1 tickets for children under the age of 13, a range of concessions and family concert, there is something for everyone. If you’ve never been before, then now is the time to step outside your comfort zone and give it a try.  If you’re a regular, then you won’t need convincing about the pleasures involved in the outstanding classical music on offer.   Events Thu 23rd Jul to Thu 27th Aug 2015 (1 month) 'Help Yourself' Family Crafts- Batley Get creative! Every week throughout the summer holidays. Thursdays at Batley Library from 2pm-3pm   Thu 30th Jul to Sat 29th Aug 2015 (1 month) 'Out of the Dark, Into the Light' exhibition Throughout August, Batley based Artist Gary Makin brings his distinctive work to Creative Arts Hub in Mirfield, taking over the gallery for a one-man show. Gary creates monochromatic images, which use a limited palette t...   Thu 13th Aug 2015 Behind The Scenes Open Evening Ever wondered what goes on 'behind the scenes' at a theatre company? Come along to a FREE event by Dewsbury Collegians Amateur Operatic Society.   Thu 20th Aug 2015 Big in Dewsbury, Hugh Raine and The Happy Accidents Comedy and Music from Hugh Raine Musical Comedy from the Happy Accidents   Wed 5th to Sun 30th Aug 2015 (4 weeks) Chris Leaper- Seven Years in Acrylic- Exhibition Chris Leaper Seven Years in Acrylic 5th - 30th August 2015 @ Create Space, Packhorse Shopping Centre Husserfield HD1 2RT Free Entry "I have always been drawing and sketching as far as I can remember, initially mak...   Sat 15th Aug 2015 Chris Ramsay | All Growed Up + support Critically acclaimed stand-up, Celebrity Juice regular, star of BBC Two's Hebburn, and the man who once got pizza delivered to a moving train comes to the Comedy Cellar in preparation for his brand new stand-up tour. ...   Tue 18th to Fri 21st Aug 2015 (4 days) Code Club Summer Camp The Media Centre and Elder Studios have once again teamed up to run a special Code Club over the summer holidays. Code Club is for children aged 9 - 11 years who are interested in learning the basics of computer programm...   Sat 15th Aug 2015 Dr Who Comics Day at Cleckheaton Library Celebrate international Dr Who Comics Day at Cleckheaton Library with lots of free family fun. Dr Who themed crafts, colouring and quizzes. Make and eat your own adipose. Dare you have your photo taken with an auton ? Pr...   Sat 1st to Mon 31st Aug 2015 (1 month) John Hadfield This month in our Gallery we have a unique Art exhibition featuring works by John Hadfield. This is your opportunity to view and purchase John's work as this will be one of the last exhibitions he does due to his move ...   Wed 5th to Thu 20th Aug 2015 (2 weeks) Summer family story writing workshops Working with your family and a professional story teller create your own pit pony story. This immersive day of story writing will take place in our brand new The Path of the Ponies exhibition for inspiration. Take a v...   Thu 13th to Sat 15th Aug 2015 (3 days) The Jungle Book Join young foundling Mowgli on a rip-roaring journey of discovery as he leaves the family of wolves who raised him, finding new friends and facing untold dangers on the quest for his true identity. Baloo the bear and ...   Sat 8th Aug to Sat 19th Sep 2015 (1 month) WYPW Exhibition: Robert Tavener Linocuts In association with the Emma Mason Gallery Robert Tavener Linocuts The Print Process as ‘A String Quartet’ 8 August – 19 September 2015 Whether images of boats, guardsmen, cathedrals, or rolling landscapes Robe...   Opportunities Sun 30th Aug 2015 Artist Commission - Social Housing Arts Network Social Housing Arts Network is a project funded by the Arts Council through its Strategic Touring fund. In June 2014, Guild successfully in secured funding for a project beginning August 2014 and running until spring 201...   Wed 19th Aug 2015 Arts in the Neighbourhood Grant Scheme - Briefing Session A briefing session about the Arts in the Neighbourhood Scheme has been organised for Wednesday 19 August at 6.30 pm at Dewsbury Town Hall. The briefing will guide you through the application process and those who att...   Fri 4th Sep 2015 Bupa Foundation First Funding Round for Mid-Life Mental Health Bupa UK, which launched its Foundation earlier in the year, has announced its first funding round. A total of £1 million will be available in grants during 2015 and the theme of the first funding programme is Mid-Life Me...   Fri 4th Sep 2015 Creative Communities Officer - Kirklees Creative Economy Team An opportunity has arisen in the Kirklees Creative Economy Team to cover the post of the Creative Communities Officer on a Fixed Term/Secondment basis until 31 March 2016. This opportunity has arisen due to the current ...   Mon 17th Aug 2015 HOOT IS RECRUITING: Key Worker/Group Facilitator HOOT IS RECRUITING: Key Worker/Group Facilitator Key Worker/Group Facilitator - Arts and Mental Health - Out of the Blue Maternity Cover, 9 months minimum. Hoot Creative Arts are looking for a skilled, enthusiast...   Fri 21st Aug 2015 PT Creative Assistant required Hours: Part time 22.5 hours (3 days) per week Fixed term contract: September 2015 to July 2016 (inclusive - 11 months) Salary: £18k pro rata Highly successful Dark Horse Theatre is looking for a part time Creati...   News Tue 11th Aug 2015 'First Steps in Etching' Course 19th & 20th September 2015 19th & 20th September 2015 This course will teach you all the basics of hard and soft ground etching, and aquatint, to enable you to create a wide variety of marks and effects. You will experiment with etching onto...   Wed 12th Aug 2015 Tickets go on sale for the 15/16 Kirklees Concert Season Tickets for the Kirklees Concert Season 15/16 are now on sale and the new brochure has been announced with a sensational range of orchestral, organ and chamber concerts at Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls. Deliver...   Profiles Batley Festival / SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2015 Batley Festival is an annul event started in 2012, that seeks to support the cultural life of the town of Batley and to rejoice in the vibrancy, diversity and talent of its people and community. Batley Festival is a coll...   Holmfirth HEAD / Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival This year is the 10th anniversary of the Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival and we want to make it the best yet! The Festival takes place on the 26th and 27th September and with our new extended trading hours stalls in th...