Creative Kirklees

Featuring events that start today and beyond, here is the latest Creative Kirklees newsletter:

Top Rated This Week Individual: Duncan Osborne / Pointillist Artist Business: hcmf// / Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Place: GDPA / Glo News: Handmade Marks in Screen Print Event: The Clear Opportunity: Funding to enable more people to experience the arts (England) Space: The Making Space Image: hcmf// 2017 Video: Savvy aka Asaviour - Chapter 1 (Survial / The Only Way I Know) Audio File: Resilience   Creative Kirklees Newsletter November 2017 We’re back!!  We have had some technical issues with our email recently which has meant that the Newsletter has not been sent out for a few weeks.  Hopefully this is all sorted now and you should receive the newsletter again weekly as normal but from a slightly different email address - arts.creativity@creativekirklees.com.  We are sorry for disappearing! This week’s newsletter has to highlight the 40th edition of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) which starts on Friday 17 until Sunday 26 November.  The festival offers a packed programme of concerts, talks, workshops and family events taking place at venues across the town centre.  The festival dates back to 1978 and you can look back on all the programme covers here http://bit.ly/hcmfProgrammeCovers - which one is your favourite? Also around are lots of Christmas Fairs to visit where you can stock up on stocking fillers or join in one of the festive Workshops where you can have a go at making your own!  As always, the district is crammed with creative activities for you to enjoy so take a look through the What's On section on the Creative Kirklees website..    Events   Sat 18 Nov 2017 Anything Goes - The BatleyPoets B A T L E Y L I B R A R Y & A R T G A L L E R Y S ATURDAY 1 8 t h N O V E M B E R 2 . 0 0 - 4 . 0 0 P M If you’ve got a favourite poem (that may also have a special memory for you) or you’ve written a poem yourself ple...     Sat 18 Nov 2017 Coffee with the Composer: Linda Catlin Smith Born in New York, but long-time resident of Toronto, Linda Catlin Smith now heads up a golden period of new composition coming out of Canada. Here Smith discusses the influence of Feldman, and the primary tension in her ...   Thu 16 Nov to Thu 14 Dec 2017 (1 month) Enterprise Upcycling - Something from Nothing COURSE INFO Enterprise Upcycling - Something from Nothing Would you like to learn how to transform useless unwanted items or waste materials into new materials or products? Great!!! Join us while we explore new or...   Sat 18 Nov 2017 Ethical and Fairtrade Christmas Market The Fairtrade and Ethical Christmas Fair at Huddersfield Mission on 18th November 2017 will be filled with over 20 stalls of local businesses - showcasing upcycled, handmade, Fairtrade and ethical products. Music fro...   Sat 18 Nov to Sat 02 Dec 2017 (2 weeks) Family Workshops Family friendly sessions are an opportunity to make and create together. We run them most months and we try out a different medium each workshop - could be ceramics or felting or drawing or 3D... We explore a differe...   Sat 18 Nov 2017 Free Mask Making Workshop The Making Space at 21 Market Place are running a free mask making workshop as part of the build up to the Christmas light switch on. 3.30pm to 6pm If you're in town on the day and waiting for the light switch on, ...   Sat 18 Nov 2017 Grimm & Co - 'Apothecary to the Magical' Grimm & Co will be taking over the children's library with teepees, dark dens, and fairylights, to create a magical world of storytelling & writing. Expect fairy door making, magic wand crafting, story making, and magic...   Fri 17 to Sun 26 Nov 2017 (1 week) hcmf// 2017 2017 brings the 40th edition of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival which will take place from Friday 17 - Sunday 26 November. The festival offers a packed programme of concerts, talks, workshops and family e...   Sat 18 Nov 2017 Holmbridge Rural Christmas Fair Holmbridge Rural Christmas Fair is a lovely day out for all the family. Located in the beautiful Holme Valley, our fantastic venue has its own parking and facilities for disabled visitors. Browse over our stalls and ...     Fri 17 to Sun 26 Nov 2017 (1 week) PRES@60: Exhibition This brand new exhibition attempts to introduce PRES (Polish Radio Experimental Studio) as an institution oriented towards audio-visual experimentation, constantly looking forward. Influenced by visual arts and happening...       Opportunities Fri 08 Dec 2017 Artsmark Partnership Briefings IVE invites arts & cultural organisations in Yorkshire & Humber to attend 1 of 3 FREE events to learn about the new Artsmark Partnership Programme. The Artsmark Partnership Programme is open to arts & cultural organi...   Fri 24 Nov 2017 Front of House Team Member The role: Front of House Team Member We are looking for a Front of House Team Member to ensure the successful operation of a thriving bar and room hire operation with focus on high standards and excellent customer se...   Thu 30 Nov 2017 Getting Started with your Marketing & Publicity This useful Voluntary Arts Briefing gives you an introduction to developing a marketing campaign for those looking to get started. If you want people to take part in your activities or attend events, marketing is an e...   Sun 31 Dec 2017 Grants for Culture Heritage & Activity - Denby Dale & Kirkburton The East Peak Innovation Project are offering grants for Culture & Heritage activity taking place within their region, which includes the Denby Dale and Kirkburton areas. Grants are available for the promotion, enhanc...   News   'Winter Warmer' late night shopping event in Mirfield Join us for a late night 'Winter Warmer' on Tuesday 5th December 6pm-9pm, with Christmas card printing, art raffle, plus mulled wine and mince pies. Get into the festive spirit and enjoy a relaxed evening of shopping!