Here are the latest Creative Kirklees newsletters with details of festivals and events:
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Creative
Kirklees Newsletter 2 January 2018
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Happy New Year to you all. If you’re someone who likes a fresh
start or is looking for new opportunities at the beginning of the year we
hope you’ll find something to help you in your quest on Creative Kirklees
– whether it's creative workshops or singing groups. commissions or
jobs we think there’s something there to tempt you all.
If
you’ve not got your 2018 calendar yet then the Shabang! Choose Happy calendar
is just what you need. The calendar features children and young people
with additional needs and includes a different inspirational quote for
each month along with a heart-warming image.
We look
forward to continuing to share lots more events, news and opportunities
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Events
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Thu 16 Nov 2017 to Thu 15 Feb 2018
(3 months)
Dr Tom Ratcliffe returns
this Winter with a series of engaging one hour Art History talks, each
talk will be followed by a practical class inspired by the topic of the
talk. Fantastic opportunity for the art lover to ...
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Tue 16 Jan 2018
In this session you will
learn how to do the ancient art of Batik. Batik is a textile
surface pattern technique that's existed in many eastern cultures
for hundreds of years and creates a distinct and attractive design.
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Wed 06
Dec 2017 to Wed
28 Mar 2018 (4 months)
Wednesdays 1pm-3pm (term
time only) Drop into the Discovery Classroom in the Visitor
Information Centre and learn a new craft, or bring your own craft
along with you. Tea and biscuits available, pre-school children
welc...
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Tue 09 Jan to Tue 20 Mar 2018 (2 months)
10 week EVENING course
Tuesdays at 18.00pm – 20.30pm 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th,
20th, 27th February and 6th, 13th, 20th March 2018 Have you bee...
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Fri 12 Jan 2018
Loving Vincent The
world's first fully oil painted feature film, brings the artwork of
Vincent van Gogh to life in an exploration of the complicated life
and controversial death of one of history's most celebrated arti...
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Thu 18 Jan 2018
Intimate, atmospheric
and relaxed, our perennially popular monthly Comedy Cellars are the
perfect way to experience stand-up in all its spontaneous,
electrifying glory. SEYMOUR MACE Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award
Be...
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Sun 07 Jan 2018
Join us to celebrate our
getting through another year virtually unscathed at our regular
monthly concert in New Mill Club HD9 7JT on Sunday 7th January from
7.30 pm. Bus 314.
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Tue 16 Jan 2018
Marbling & Book
Binding Workshop We’ll be using Japanese stab binding techniques to
create books with a variety of decorative stitching. Tuesday 16th
January 13:00 - 15:00 £8 per person (Materials included ...
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Tue 28
Nov 2017 to Sat
03 Mar 2018 (3 months)
We are thrilled to be
hosting an exhibition of recent work by acclaimed artist Maxwell
Doig. Born in Huddersfield, this exhibition features his stunning
series of architectural paintings.
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Thu 18 Jan 2018
1.15 - 2pm Franz
Schubert: Octet in F major, D 803 The University of Huddersfield
Ensemble-in-Association The Meiningen Ensemble goes supersize to
bring you one of the greatest works of 19th Century chamber
music...
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Thu 11 Jan to Thu 08 Feb 2018 (1 month)
“Mindfulness means the
awareness that arises from paying attention in a particular way; on
purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” Jon
Kabat-Zinn 1990 Surely drawing is a perfect way to stay present in
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Mon 08 Jan 2018
Gordon Stewart starts
the New Year with a really varied programme. César Franck's three
chorales were written right at the end of his life. The second is
undoubtedly the most intense, and demanding and rich foundation
to...
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Tue 23 Jan to Tue 13 Feb 2018 (3 weeks)
Pyrography ‘Wood
Burning’ Course Discover new ways to personalise and decorate
wooden items using pyrography ‘wood burning’ tools. *All equipment
and some materials will be provided but please bring with you any
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Sat 13 to Sat
20 Jan 2018 (1 week)
Huddersfield Light Opera
Company return with their spectacular annual pantomime for all
ages. Loathed by her wicked stepmother for her beauty, Snow White
runs away and seeks shelter in a small cottage in the enchanted...
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Wed 10 Jan 2018
Come and join our
friendly group which meets every month. The talk on the 10 January
2018 will be ‘The Villas of Edgerton’. David Griffiths from
Huddersfield Local History Society will be talking about their latest
boo...
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Fri 01
Dec 2017 to Sat
27 Jan 2018 (2 months)
Our next exhibition by
artist Peter Robson, which launches on Friday 1st December (6pm to
8pm) - we hope that you'll be able to join us. Peter Robson's
'Unobtania' presents politically driven events in order to provo...
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Tue 16 Jan to Tue 13 Feb 2018 (1 month)
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 alternative
us...
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Sat 06 to Sat
27 Jan 2018 (3 weeks)
Wire Jewellery Course
During this Wire Jewellery Course we will be producing the
following: ● A basic swirl ● A chain ● Rings ● Pendants ● Earrings ●
Wrapped beads ● A coil and double coil of wir...
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Sun 14 Jan 2018
Sundays 14 & 28
January and 11 February 2pm Lecture series: Simon Poë talks about
19th and 20th Century British artists from Tenniel, who worked for
Punch and illustrated Alice in Wonderland, to Beardsley and giants
of ...
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Opportunities
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Thu 11 Jan 2018
My performing group Far
Cry has spaces for new male singers and for female singers with low
voices Far Cry is a mixed acapella group that has been meeting for
about 18 months. This is not a professional group but we a...
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Thu 04 Jan 2018
Purple Patch Arts are
looking for a Programme Artist - details below: Description
Multi-skilled Purple person needed to join our team of Programme
Artists. Purple Patch Arts run creative education programmes for
ad...
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Mon 08 Jan 2018
Sheffield Theatres are
offering a unique and exciting opportunity for a D/deaf or disabled
artist or company to research and develop (R&D) a new piece of
work at one of the country’s leading regional theatres. The suc...
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Fri 19 Jan 2018
ArtWaves Festival is
bringing something new into the mix for 2018, Submerge! This strand
of the event is aimed at young, new and emerging artists looking to
create and display artwork on a public platform. ArtWave...
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Profiles
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As S2R is a mental
health charity, the timetable of workshops will be available for
anyone over the age of 14 to get involved, all sessions are aimed
at helping people come together, increase their confidence/ self
estee...
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HEPWORTH BAND
CHAMPIONSHIP BRASS IN THE HOLME VALLEY Hepworth, the village from
which the band takes its name is situated on the edge of the Peak
District National Park, close to the ‘Summer Wine’ town of
Holmfirth i...
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Hoot is a flourishing
arts & health organisation offering a range of opportunities
for people to get involved in music, dance and other creative
activities as a way of improving physical and emotional wellbeing.
From our...
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Welcome to West
Yorkshire Print Workshop. We are an open access fine art
printmaking facility based in a former Victorian Church School
adjacent to St. Paul's Church in the centre of Mirfield, West
Yorkshire. Our pri...
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Creative
Kirklees Seasons Greetings Newsletter 19 Dec 2017
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This is our last Creative Kirklees newsletter
of 2017 so it really just remains to say – thank you – for reading the
newsletter, for all the amazing content added to the website over the
year and for sharing and taking part in the myriad of creative events and
activities going on in Kirklees.
We hope
you all have a lovely festive season and best wishes for a happy and
healthy 2018. |
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Events
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Sat 23 Dec 2017
Babushka is a charming
story from Russia. This show has been especially devised for young
children by Satellite Arts using colourful cloth backdrops with
magical puppets and props. Original songs and Balalaika tunes
enha...
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Wed 06
Dec 2017 to Wed
28 Mar 2018 (4 months)
Wednesdays 1pm-3pm (term
time only) Drop into the Discovery Classroom in the Visitor
Information Centre and learn a new craft, or bring your own craft
along with you. Tea and biscuits available, pre-school children
welc...
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Tue 19 to Thu
21 Dec 2017 (3 days)
It’s our regular Comedy
Cellar with bells on. Three nights of ho-ho-hilarity with a festive
sprinkling, perfect for an evening out with friends or an
alternative office party. ROB ROUSE Rob has a veritable
shed-load...
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Tue 28 Nov to Sat 23 Dec 2017 (4 weeks)
It's never too early to
book! Join us for delicious, locally sourced Christmas Lunches.
Tuesday 28th November to Saturday 23rd December Enjoy delicious
locally sourced food, served with a seasonal twist. ...
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Fri 22 Dec 2017
'Friday Night Jive'
presents DEADBEAT BRASS Friday 22nd December - Small Seeds,
Huddersfield FREE ENTRY Huddersfield 10 piece Deadbeat Brass is the
lovechild of funk, jazz, hip-hop with a dash of pop, all purpose...
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Tue 09 Jan to Tue 20 Mar 2018 (2 months)
10 week EVENING course Tuesdays
at 18.00pm – 20.30pm 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th, 20th, 27th
February and 6th, 13th, 20th March 2018 Have you bee...
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Fri 12 Jan 2018
Loving Vincent The
world's first fully oil painted feature film, brings the artwork of
Vincent van Gogh to life in an exploration of the complicated life
and controversial death of one of history's most celebrated arti...
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Fri 01
Jan 2016 to Mon
31 Dec 2018 (3 years)
Quality handcrafted art
and craft by Yorkshire makers available to buy all year round.
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Fri 08
Dec 2017 to Sat
06 Jan 2018 (1 month)
Join the LBT this
Christmas for a giant of a pantomime. Times are hard for young Jack
and his mother. Forced to sell his beloved cow, poor Jack comes
home with nothing but a few beans. But when the beans grow into a
g...
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Thu 12 Jan to Thu 21 Dec 2017 (11 months)
Knitty Gritty is a
regular, knitting; crochet and sewing circle. This is a peer led
group intended for those with previous experience, please be aware
this is not a teaching group. Please bring with you your own
equipmen...
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Tue 28
Nov 2017 to Sat
03 Mar 2018 (3 months)
We are thrilled to be
hosting an exhibition of recent work by acclaimed artist Maxwell
Doig. Born in Huddersfield, this exhibition features his stunning
series of architectural paintings.
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Mon 08 Jan 2018
Gordon Stewart starts
the New Year with a really varied programme. César Franck's three
chorales were written right at the end of his life. The second is
undoubtedly the most intense, and demanding and rich foundation
to...
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Thu 21 Dec 2017
Gordon Stewart is once
more joined by the Choristers of Wakefield Cathedral, directed by
Thomas Moore, in a programme of Christmas music from all around the
world. The organ solos include music by Daquin, Bach, Rawsthorn...
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Fri 01
Jan 2016 to Mon
31 Dec 2018 (3 years)
Explore the highlights
of the Kirklees Collection through this stunning display, including
works by Lowry, Moore, Epstein and Pissarro.
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Sat 25 Nov to Sat 23 Dec 2017 (1 month)
Get your Christmas off
to a magical start - come and visit Santa in his underground
grotto! Santa is 140m underground this Christmas, greeting mini
miners and their friends, so don't miss out on the Christmas fun.
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Sat 13 to Sat
20 Jan 2018 (1 week)
Huddersfield Light Opera
Company return with their spectacular annual pantomime for all
ages. Loathed by her wicked stepmother for her beauty, Snow White
runs away and seeks shelter in a small cottage in the enchanted...
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Tue 19 Dec 2017
Join us for a
fascinating tour of Tolson Museum, where you will discover more
about the characters who once lived and worked here. Tours last
approximately 40 minutes and are family friendly. Free. Book your
place on ...
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Fri 01
Dec 2017 to Sat
27 Jan 2018 (2 months)
Our next exhibition by
artist Peter Robson, which launches on Friday 1st December (6pm to
8pm) - we hope that you'll be able to join us. Peter Robson's
'Unobtania' presents politically driven events in order to provo...
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Sat 30 Dec 2017
The other perennial
favourite of the Kirklees Concert Season is of course the Viennese
Whirl conducted this year by Justin Brown, General Music Director
of Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Germany and Music Director
La...
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Sat 06 to Sat
27 Jan 2018 (3 weeks)
Wire Jewellery Course
During this Wire Jewellery Course we will be producing the
following: ● A basic swirl ● A chain ● Rings ● Pendants ● Earrings ●
Wrapped beads ● A coil and double coil of wir...
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Opportunities
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Thu 11 Jan 2018
My performing group Far
Cry has spaces for new male singers and for female singers with low
voices Far Cry is a mixed acapella group that has been meeting for
about 18 months. This is not a professional group but we a...
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Sat 31 Mar 2018
The Transform Foundation
focuses on helping charities with their digital presence and
marketing. Grants are available to provide the initial funding to
small and mid size charities to help them prove the potential of
on...
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Wed 14 Feb 2018
Eclipse Theatre Company are
interested in drawing up a list of stage management from sectors within the
stage management community that at present are underrepresented and are
particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian,...
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