Creative Kirklees

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Top Rated This Week Individual: Jo Whitaker / Artist Business: Live at Huddersfield / Profile Place: Byram Arcade / Byram Arcade News: World Mental Health Day - Thursday 10 October Event: The Musical World of Ivor Novello Opportunity: Myth busting the youth and community sector Space: Free work space? Hot desking at The Lounge Image: Marsden Jazz Festival Video: The WOVEN in Kirklees Film 2019 Creative Kirklees Newsletter 8 October 2019 Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our newsletter! You may know that Kirklees Council and music organisations are looking to develop a new space for sound and music in Huddersfield – a Sound Space – a place to enjoy the richness and diversity of music, a space to experiment and learn – and they would like to know what you think. Artist Jean McEwan will be exploring ideas for this new Sound Space in the Growing Cultures space in Queensgate Market throughout October.  You can leave your thoughts, ideas and comments here or you can talk to Jean in person - she will be in the market on Friday afternoons throughout October. Come rain or shine, we’re sure you will find something in our newsletter and on our website to keep you creative and remember there's something for everyone at Marsden Jazz Festival this weekend – do have a browse through their website for full details of the events on offer.  And not forgetting the International market which returns to Huddersfield this week bringing together over 40 stalls of continental foods and crafts offering a real taste of Europe and beyond, Events Tue 08 Oct 2019 Brigantia Bootcamp: Sketching 6pm - 8pm SKETCHING WITH STEVE MCGRATH If you’re itching to dust off your sketchbook or haven’t picked up a pencil since school, Steve McGrath’s Sketching brings together people of all abilities for a fun and creativ... Sun 13 Oct 2019 Byram Arcade Craft Fair - Oct The craft fair at the amazing Victorian Byram Arcade is back every second Sunday of the month 10am - 4pm. Good news if you don't have your own public liability insurance, I can now arrange stall cover for this event, ... Fri 04 to Fri 25 Oct 2019 (3 weeks) Conversations about Music in Queensgate Market What is important to you about music? What is your favourite venue and why? Kirklees Council and music organisations are looking to develop a new space for sound and music in Huddersfield – a Sound Space – a place to... Thu 17 Oct 2019 Gold in Japanese Art: Sacred and Profane Lecture by Dr Meri Arichi at 7.30pm. (Doors open 7.00pm) The reputation of Japan as a country fabulously rich in silver and gold reached the west in the 14th century through the writings of the Venetian merchant and exp... Thu 10 to Sun 13 Oct 2019 (4 days) Huddersfield International Market The popular International market returns to Huddersfield this week bringing together over 40 stalls of continental foods and crafts offering a real taste of Europe and beyond, creating a burst of flavour in Huddersfield ... Sat 12 Oct 2019 Huddersfield Raspberry Jam Meet like minded people and learn to code with Raspberry Pi and micro:bit Make games, animations, and websites in programmes like Scratch and Python. No coding experience necessary but you should be able to use a m... Thu 10 Oct 2019 Lullaby Project 10th October 2019, 1:15pm LULLABY – SONIC CRADLE Manasamitra, an artist-led company from West Yorkshire, invites music lovers to Lullaby – Sonic Cradle, a contemporary musical exploration of night time sounds intersp... Fri 11 to Sun 13 Oct 2019 (3 days) Marsden Jazz Festival 2019 The 28th annual Marsden Jazz Festival is coming from Friday 11th - Sunday 13th October, and tickets for the award-winning festival are now on sale and selling fast! Headliners include the all-female Crissy Lee Orchest... Thu 10 Oct 2019 Philip Thomas–The solo piano music of Morton Feldman Concert 1: 5.30–6.30pm a selection of early pieces by Morton Feldman Concert 2: 8.00–9.30pm Triadic Memories Celebrating the release of his new box set of recordings of the piano music of American experimentalist Mor... Sun 13 Oct 2019 Slow Stitch Sunday in the Byram Art & Design Studio Mindfulness through making Take a couple of hours for yourself this Sunday mid-morning and join maker, Nicola Twynham, in exploring the experience of Slow Stitch. The process of hand embroidery and appliqued fabric of... Fri 11 Oct 2019 SWANSONG-not fade away SWANSONG- not fade away. A free performance, with a collection for KIRKWOOD HOSPICE In a small flat somewhere in London, Frank Dudley, old-school actor, struggles with the passing of time and his old friends, his amb... Sat 12 Oct 2019 Swap Shop Sew Swap Shop Sew is the leading sustainable fashion event in Kirklees, returning to Holmfirth on Saturday 12th October 2019. Free to attend, Swap Shop Sew brings together three important approaches to help your wardrobe ... Tue 15 Oct 2019 The Rite of Spring & Left Unseen Phoenix Dance Theatre. Phoenix Dance Theatre present a culturally distinctive 21st century re-working of the iconic ballet, The Rite of Spring. For his first work created in the UK, Haitian contemporary and folklore c... Thu 10 to Sat 12 Oct 2019 (3 days) The Rock And Roll Years A cavalcade of music events and memories from Bill Haley to the Beatles. 3 nights only 10th to 12th October. Bookings www.dewsburyartsgroup.info Fri 11 Oct 2019 Wandering Monster at Small Seeds, Huddersfield 'Friday Night Jive' presents Wandering Monster Friday, 11th October 2019 - Small Seeds, Huddersfield FREE ENTRY (donations welcome) Wandering Monster perform intricately arranged instrumental rock music which draws... Sun 13 Oct 2019 Wild About Wool: Pin and Peg Loom Weaving PIN AND PEG LOOM WEAVING WITH TESS ANSELL (Beginners welcome) Try speedy weaving with a wooden frame, yarn and a crochet hook to make a square of fabric that sets warp and weft at the same time. You will create modular,... Opportunities Fri 18 Oct 2019 Call Out to artists - Christmas selling exhibition WYPW Christmas selling exhibition at West Yorkshire Print Workshop We are looking for high quality and affordable hand-made art, craft and design by local artists/makers to be part of our annual Christmas exhibition which ... Fri 18 Oct 2019 The Longley Farm Fund The principle purpose of the Longley Farm Fund is to support artistic and cultural activities, but it will also consider supporting general funding applications from voluntary groups in the beneficial area. The fund w... News Fri 04 Oct 2019 Huddersfield Independence Festival 2019 Huddersfield Independence (HI) aims to celebrate the many vibrant, creative and fantastic independent business who are based in the town centre and help you find a new favourite place or to add to your mix of choices. ... Tue 08 Oct 2019 The first Huddesfield Repair Cafe - a great success! The first Huddersfield Repair Café was a great success on Saturday in Queensgate Market. They need more 'fixers' for the next café so if you're good at mending or fixing things get in touch with Richard at huddersfie...

Top Rated This Week Individual: Hudd's Indie / About Us Business: creativescene / arts programme Place: Thornhill Parish Church / Listed church News: Do you have an idea that would benefit from a micro-grant? Event: Gelli Plate Printing – Beginners – October Opportunity: Upper Strings Teacher Vacancy Space: Free work space? Hot desking at The Lounge Image: Globe Arts Slaithwaite - Autumn Workshops Video: Gordon Stewart welcomes you to the 2019-20 Organ Concert Season Audio File: Lullaby - Sonic Cradle Creative Kirklees Newsletter 1 October 2019 Here’s hoping we can brighten up your week with our weekly newsletter which has some great ideas of things to see and do – perfect for keeping you entertained and out of the rain! As always, there are theatre performances, workshops, courses, exhibitions and more.  In particular, over the next couple of weeks there's a fantastic range of music and singing performances and events which you can sit back and enjoy or participate in, and remember the 28th annual Marsden Jazz Festival is coming up from 11-13 October!  Don't forget to check out our website to see more - we cannot fit everything in here! There are also details of a great job opportunity for someone – Holme Valley Sharing Memories Group are looking for a Project Manager – do you have or do you know anyone who has excellent organisation skills and who is experienced in managing arts projects – if so do get in touch with them – closing date Friday 4 October. Have a great week everyone. Events Thu 03 Oct 2019 Brigantia: Creative Breakfast 8:30am - 10am CREATIVE BREAKFAST Bringing together local artists, businesses and Kirklees residents, Brigantia’s monthly Creative Breakfast aims to facilitate conversations on how creativity can benefit our area and ... Sat 05 Oct 2019 Georgian & African Singing Workshop Holmfirth Book your place now - it's booking fast! In Good Voice Presents HARMONY MEETS RHYTHM: SONGS FROM GEORGIA AND AFRICA with Chris Rowbury SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 10 TIL 4 Community Room, Holy Trinity Church, Townga... Sat 14 Sep to Sat 26 Oct 2019 (1 month) Huddersfield Art Society exhibition This well-established art society returns for the 123rd annual exhibition, presenting a vibrant and varied exhibition of artworks, most are for sale. Sun 06 Oct 2019 JAZZ IN NEW MILL New Orleans Wiggle plays as a 6 piece jazz band including guests, monthly at New Mill Club HD9 7JT Enjoy the friendly relaxed atmosphere and there is a small area for dancing. 7.30 to 10pm Tickets on the door £7 Thu 10 Oct 2019 Lullaby Project 10th October 2019, 1:15pm LULLABY – SONIC CRADLE Manasamitra, an artist-led company from West Yorkshire, invites music lovers to Lullaby – Sonic Cradle, a contemporary musical exploration of night time sounds intersp... Tue 10 Sep to Sat 05 Oct 2019 (4 weeks) Market Showcase: Save the Rainforest exhibition 2 Following on from the popular Save our Rainforest exhibition in April, there is now a revised exhibition taking over some of the vacant stalls in Queensgate Market. Organised by Judy Hinchliffe, this exhibition is int... Fri 11 to Sun 13 Oct 2019 (3 days) Marsden Jazz Festival 2019 The 28th annual Marsden Jazz Festival is coming from Friday 11th - Sunday 13th October, and tickets for the award-winning festival are now on sale and selling fast! Headliners include the all-female Crissy Lee Orchest... Wed 18 Sep to Wed 11 Dec 2019 (3 months) Music Makers | Celebrating Age Join musician Rob Crisp on a tuneful voyage through shanties and songs of the sea. Using ukuleles, keyboards, voices and drums to sing, strum, play and even write our own nautical song. Absolutely no previous experien... Fri 04 Oct 2019 New Position at Small Seeds, Huddersfield 'Friday Night Jive' presents NEW POSITION 4th of October 2019 at Small Seeds FREE ENTRY (donations welcome) Leeds-based nine-pack of funk/R&B slammers with a trio of lead singers. Bitter-sweet switter-beats alongsi... Sun 06 Oct 2019 Orchestra of Opera North: A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan A concert performance brimming with sparkling satire, titillating tongue twisters and colourful characters. Famed for their catchy creations, up-tempo thrills and unavoidable earworms, now’s your chance to enjoy Gilb... Mon 07 Oct 2019 Organ Concert: Alex Berry - 7 October The Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral makes his Huddersfield Town Hall debut in a wide-ranging programme which includes Herbert Brewer's wonderful transcription of the prelude and final section of Elgar's Dream of ... Mon 16 Sep to Mon 09 Dec 2019 (3 months) Singing for fun | Celebrating Age If you’re over 55 and want to experience the joy of singing in harmony with other people, here is your chance. Singing is a great way to nourish your mind, body and soul, meet people, and make new friends (if you want... Sun 06 Oct 2019 Survivor Talk: Martin Kapel “And I was fortunate that I did get a place on such a Kindertransport and I came to England and was sent to foster parents in Coventry.” Martin was born in Leipzig, Germany in 1930. By the laws of both Germany and Pol... Fri 04 Oct 2019 SWANSONG-not fade away SWANSONG- not fade away. In a small flat somewhere in London, Frank Dudley, old-school actor, struggles with the passing of time and his old friends, his ambition to play Shakespeare’s Richard II still unfulfilled. ... Wed 09 Oct 2019 The Musical World of Ivor Novello David Greed joins acclaimed pianist Ian Buckle and Opera North Chorister Sarah Estill for a delightful expedition through some of Ivor Novello's greatest musicals. Featuring a selection of beloved classics including, ... Tue 01 to Wed 02 Oct 2019 (2 days) The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show MEI Theatrical Ltd. The timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menager... Tue 01 to Sat 05 Oct 2019 (5 days) Under Three Moons Box of Tricks Theatre Company. “I bet when they get older they’re going to look back on tonight and say, that was a night that was, by that fire, that was a night.” Mike and Paul are mates. They drink, they smoke, ... Sun 13 Oct 2019 Wild About Wool: Pin and Peg Loom Weaving PIN AND PEG LOOM WEAVING WITH TESS ANSELL (Beginners welcome) Try speedy weaving with a wooden frame, yarn and a crochet hook to make a square of fabric that sets warp and weft at the same time. You will create modular,... Sat 05 Oct 2019 Witty Ditties Chris Green (piano, guitar, accordion) and Sophie Matthews (early woodwinds, flute, saxophone) bring you 4 centuries of chromatic comedy, ranging from bawdy Restoration ballads to stinging Sixties satire. Featuring songs... Tue 01 Oct to Tue 10 Dec 2019 (2 months) Yule Sing 2019 Join Jess and Moira for 10 glorious harmony singing sessions to celebrate the winter solstice. Come to one, to some or to all. Beginners and singers very welcome. Tuesdays 7 - 8.30pm 1st Oct - 10th Dec (no session ... Opportunities Fri 04 Oct 2019 Project Manager - Holme Valley Sharing Memories Do you have excellent organisational skills? Have you coordinated or managed an arts project before? Do you have a track record of successful fundraising and financial management? We are looking for a highly organised... Thu 07 Nov 2019 Safeguarding Adults at Risk in the Arts and Cultural Sector This new course from Artswork has been designed for individuals and organisations looking to update their understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice, specifically when working with adults at risk in the ... News Tue 01 Oct 2019 Huddersfield Repair Café Begins! Saturday 5 October in Queensgate Market from 11am - 3pm! An intrepid bunch of friendly skilful fixers will be joining us here in Queensgate market, tooled up and ready to fix broken items for free! We will have fi... Mon 30 Sep 2019 National Lottery to Celebrate Turning 25 With New £7.5m Fund A new £7.5 million fund that aims to support activity that will bring people and communities together across the UK will open for applications in November 2019. The National Lottery Community Fund has announced that i... Top Rated This Week Individual: Plain Quakers Theatre / Swansong Business: Gary Clarke Company / Wasteland Place: Sun Up Music Festival / SUN UP MUSIC FESTIVAL News: Playful Huddersfield has landed! Event: Making Huddersfield Cloth Opportunity: Culture and Creative Industries Development Manager Space: Free work space? Hot desking at The Lounge Image: A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan Video: Gordon Stewart welcomes you to the 2019-20 Organ Concert Season Audio File: Lullaby - Sonic Cradle Creative Kirklees Newsletter 24 September 2019 The next few weeks as always bring a number of exciting events to the Kirklees area! Back for the eighth year this Saturday is Batley Festival, returning with a day filled with free, family-friendly arts performances, craft activities and community performances. This Saturday also brings the Sing for Water Fundraiser! A fundraising event for Water Aid featuring local community singing groups, taking place in Queensgate Market Hall from 11am – 1pm. All funds raised will support vital projects in Malawi. The next orchestral concert (part of the Kirklees Concert Season) will be A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan on Sunday 6 October, a concert performance brimming with sparkling satire, titillating tongue twisters and colourful characters.  Get your tickets now: http://bit.ly/KCSGandS Events Sat 28 Sep 2019 Batley Festival 2019 11am - 5pm What memories will you make this year? Back for their eighth year, on Saturday 28 September Batley Festival will return for another day filled with free, family-friendly arts performances, craft activiti... Tue 01 Oct 2019 Brigantia Bootcamp: Creative Writing 6pm - 8pm CREATIVE WRITING WITH RACHEL LAURENCE Ever wished you could have the confidence to put pen to paper or have the first draft of a novel hidden on your desktop? No matter what your writing experience, aims or... Sun 29 Sep 2019 Capernaum (Chaos) - film Holmfirth FIlm Festival presents September's Sunday night film at Holmfirth Civic Hall Dir. Nadine Lasaki, Lebanon 2018, 126mins cert 15 A young boy tries to sue his parents for ruining his life. Forced to live by ... Sat 28 Sep 2019 Conversations in Sculpture Artists mentoring session This Saturday, the final day of Royal Society of Sculptors Conversations in Sculpture exhibition, there will be a free mentoring session for artists at Huddersfield Art Gallery. More info and booking at https://tinyur... Tue 01 Oct 2019 Fibre Tribe Weekly Sessions A friendly and enthusiastic on-going weekly session for anyone who is or wants to be creative with wool. Share knitting, crochet and fibre projects; get ideas, guidance and support and of course….. chat over a cuppa. ... Fri 27 Sep 2019 HEV at Small Seeds, Huddersfield 'Friday Night Jive' presents HEV 27th September 2019 at Small Seeds FREE ENTRY (donations welcome) HEV are the most recently formed project from the up and coming Leeds based independent, Tight Lines. They're sound... Thu 26 Sep 2019 Jason Byrne: Wrecked But Ready Jason Byrne returns with his brand-new show, Wrecked But Ready. After 23 consecutive years Jason is wrecked but he is as ever ready (which is a battery, but he’s more Duracell than Eveready). In particular the past ye... Thu 10 Oct 2019 Lullaby Project 10th October 2019, 1:15pm LULLABY – SONIC CRADLE Manasamitra, an artist-led company from West Yorkshire, invites music lovers to Lullaby – Sonic Cradle, a contemporary musical exploration of night time sounds intersp... Fri 11 to Sun 13 Oct 2019 (3 days) Marsden Jazz Festival 2019 The 28th annual Marsden Jazz Festival is coming from Friday 11th - Sunday 13th October, and tickets for the award-winning festival are now on sale and selling fast! Headliners include the all-female Crissy Lee Orchest... Sun 06 Oct 2019 Orchestra of Opera North: A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan A concert performance brimming with sparkling satire, titillating tongue twisters and colourful characters. Famed for their catchy creations, up-tempo thrills and unavoidable earworms, now’s your chance to enjoy Gilb... Sat 28 Sep 2019 Sing for Water Fundraiser A fundraising event of songs for Water Aid featuring local community singing groups icluding: Making Waves; Singin’ Slawit; Far Cry; Amazing Accapella; Singing for Fun; Meltham Community Choir; Huddersfield Peoples Choir... Fri 27 Sep 2019 SK2 Jazz Orchestra SK2 Jazz Orchestra. Dedicated to the timeless music of Stan Kenton, SK2 Jazz Orchestra bring together the crème de la crème of professional musicians from across the North of England for a powerful and highly energised e... Sat 21 to Sat 28 Sep 2019 (1 week) Strangers on a train by Craig Warner Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, which was also the basis for the classic film by Alfred Hitchcock. Guy Haines and Charles Bruno meet on a train, and because they are strangers they think they can say anything ... Wed 09 Oct 2019 The Musical World of Ivor Novello David Greed joins acclaimed pianist Ian Buckle and Opera North Chorister Sarah Estill for a delightful expedition through some of Ivor Novello's greatest musicals. Featuring a selection of beloved classics including, ... Tue 01 to Sat 05 Oct 2019 (5 days) Under Three Moons Box of Tricks Theatre Company. “I bet when they get older they’re going to look back on tonight and say, that was a night that was, by that fire, that was a night.” Mike and Paul are mates. They drink, they smoke, ... Opportunities Fri 04 Oct 2019 Call out for Pit Men Singers Are you aged 40+? Do you have a passion for singing or are you part of a singing group? Are you interested in performing on stage as part of a new theatrical production? If you answered yes to any of the above, we w... Sat 28 Sep 2019 Playful Huddersfield Playful Anywhere has been commissioned by Kirklees Council to carry out a community engagement programme called Playful Huddersfield. They would like to find out your views on what would make Huddersfield Town Centre ... News Tue 24 Sep 2019 Gordon Stewart chosen to showcase $2 million organ in America Dr Gordon Stewart, the Kirklees Borough Organist was chosen to showcase the qualities of the brand new, $2 million, 2,587 gold leaf front-façade organ in Bruton Parish, Virginia, America earlier this month at its debut p... Tue 24 Sep 2019 Promoting Kirklees music at Freshers Fair We've been promoting music in Kirklees at this year's Freshers Fair at the University of Huddersfield - making connections and sharing information with students on the opportunities to get involved with or listen to musi... Top Rated This Week Individual: Matthew Brown Photography / Photographer Business: SPO / Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra Place: Kirklees Town Halls / Town Hall Venues News: Young Curators Programme: Open Call Event: Sound Events @ the LBT / Sept 2019 Opportunity: Grants to help young people advocate to improve community spaces Space: Dewsbury Town Hall Image: Orchestra of Opera North: The Emperor Video: Gordon Stewart welcomes you to the 2019-20 Organ Concert Season Audio File: Lullaby - Sonic Cradle Creative Kirklees Newsletter 17 September 2019 This month focuses heavily on music throughout the district, with numerous exciting events taking place there is definitely something for everyone! This weekend kicks off the Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestral Season as well as closing the &piano festival with their third and final event taking place this Saturday. This week also brings the start of the Kirklees Concert Season with The Emperor showcasing at Huddersfield Town Hall this Thursday - it is not too late to get your tickets now! In addition to this, there is also an amazing opportunity currently being offered by hcmf//, who are looking to recruit a team of six, Kirklees based young people aged 18-30 who will be able to experience how the festival is run and gain inspiration for their own organised events! If you know anyone who would be interested in signing up the deadline is 4 October. As always, keep up to date with our Facebook and Twitter for daily updates on what is going on near you! Events Sat 21 Sep 2019 &Piano 2019 Event 3 - Instrumental Evening For our last event on Saturday 21st September, we finish the festival with our evening of instrumental music, & we're really excited to present two instruments that don't often get much attention as solo instruments, per... Thu 19 Sep 2019 A Potted History of Britain Lecture by Julian Richards at 7.30pm. (Doors open 7.00pm) Ceramics are part of everyday life, from the cups that we drink from to other, less obvious but equally useful vessels. But the products of modern industry are j... Sat 21 Sep 2019 Family&Piano - A Journey Along The Canal Our new addition to the &Piano festival is a short 40-minute concert designed for families with young children to enjoy and engage with Classical music. In collaboration with Leeds-based charity Made with Music, families... Thu 19 Sep 2019 Felting Workshop at The Peppercorn Sept Come and enjoy felting at the lovely Vegan Peppercorn café which is open at 6.30pm prior to the workshop for food, cakes, and other goodies. Workshop 7 -9pm All felting supplies provided £15 per person. Wet felted s... Mon 16 to Thu 19 Sep 2019 (4 days) How Not To Drown Award-winning theatre company, ThickSkin, returns to the stage with an action packed, highly visual production. In 2002, in the turmoil after the end of the Kosovan War, Dritan is sent on the notoriously perilous jour... Thu 26 Sep 2019 Jason Byrne: Wrecked But Ready Jason Byrne returns with his brand-new show, Wrecked But Ready. After 23 consecutive years Jason is wrecked but he is as ever ready (which is a battery, but he’s more Duracell than Eveready). In particular the past ye... Thu 10 Oct 2019 Lullaby Project 10th October 2019, 1:15pm LULLABY – SONIC CRADLE Manasamitra, an artist-led company from West Yorkshire, invites music lovers to Lullaby – Sonic Cradle, a contemporary musical exploration of night time sounds intersp... Sat 21 Sep 2019 Needlefelt Your Own Dog Needle felting workshop to make your own doggie, with Heartfelt Dogs Saturday September 21st 10am to 4pm Cost £65 (includes all materials) Bates Mill, Milford Street, Huddersfield, HD13DX Beginners welcome! Email d... Sun 06 Oct 2019 Orchestra of Opera North: A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan A concert performance brimming with sparkling satire, titillating tongue twisters and colourful characters. Famed for their catchy creations, up-tempo thrills and unavoidable earworms, now’s your chance to enjoy Gilb... Thu 19 Sep 2019 Orchestra of Opera North: The Emperor Webern, Schubert, Beethoven Commanding orchestral showstoppers coupled with a phenomenal piano solo: you’ve got the perfect recipe for an impressive start to the Concert Season. THE MUSIC… Short, sharp and dyn... Mon 23 Sep 2019 Organ Concert: Gordon Stewart - 23 September The blind organist Augustin Barié was considered by Vierne to be the finest improviser in Paris. Sadly he died young and left very few pieces for organ, but the three which end today's programme show him to be a composer... Fri 27 Sep 2019 SK2 Jazz Orchestra SK2 Jazz Orchestra. Dedicated to the timeless music of Stan Kenton, SK2 Jazz Orchestra bring together the crème de la crème of professional musicians from across the North of England for a powerful and highly energised e... Sat 28 Sep 2019 Strangers on a Train Set LipService Theatre. Challenging a youth to turn down his music, Irene Sparrow, inventor of the left-handed crochet hook (patent pending, as seen on Dragon’s Den) finds herself under suspicion of murder after the train e... Sat 21 Sep 2019 The Fire of Olympus Radius Opera. The Fire Of Olympus; or, On Sticking It To The Man tells the story of Prometheus and Pandora in a brand-new opera by Tim Benjamin, performed by the innovative mavericks Radius Opera. Zeus is the all-p... Opportunities Wed 18 Sep 2019 Google Analytics Webinar Want to get more from your Google Analytics data? There is so much data within Google Analytics that it can get overwhelming. This webinar is to help you get clarity on your data so you know exactly what reports to look ... Sat 28 Sep 2019 Playful Huddersfield Playful Anywhere has been commissioned by Kirklees Council to carry out a community engagement programme called Playful Huddersfield. They would like to find out your views on what would make Huddersfield Town Centre ... Wed 02 Oct 2019 Sourcing Finance To Scale Your Business Explore how you can practically use grants and local funding to grow a start-up or young business. Leave feeling confident in exploring this for your own growth plans. Ad: Venture are running a short finance event for... Fri 04 Oct 2019 Young Curator Programme: Open Call hcmf// Young Curators Programme hcmf//’s Young Curators Programme is aimed at developing talent and leadership amongst the music programmers, promoters and curators of the future. For this project hcmf// is looking to... News Wed 11 Sep 2019 Felix the Huddersfield Station Cat- at AC Gallery Did you know that AC Gallery in Huddersfield town centre are now stocking and selling the Felix and Bolt greetings cards? DIRECTIONS: If you are visiting Huddersfield on the train, exit the station and walk down the s... Tue 10 Sep 2019 New banners in Huddersfield Town Centre Have you seen our new banners which have gone up around Huddersfield Town Centre? They are in place around Huddersfield to showcase many arts and cultural organisations and events going on in Kirklees. The current fla...

Top Rated This Week Individual: Louise Armitage / Art:ful and Gini's Boutique Business: Globe Arts Studio / visual art workshops Place: Sun Up Music Festival / SUN UP MUSIC FESTIVAL News: Which orchestral concert is the one for you? Event: Landscape Through Language - Tom Ratcliffe Opportunity: Digital Enterprise Programme - Phase 2 Space: Create Space Image: What is a Brand? What are the business benefits to having one? Video: &Piano Music Festival Highlights Audio File: Lullaby - Sonic Cradle Creative Kirklees Newsletter 27 August 2019 The approach of September starts us thinking about learning something new, so we’ve picked out a number of creative classes and workshops that might tempt you into getting creative. You can search in the What’s On section of Creative Kirklees using the magnifying glass for a particular type of class or we’ve done a search for you for classes or workshop coming up. If you just want to attend an event then Temporary Contemporary is back in September with a new programme for the year and the first Happening event is on 6 September in Queensgate Market. Or there’s theatre at the Lawrence Batley Theatre (LBT), exhibitions at the West Yorkshire Print Workshop and Globe Arts or performance and music with Creative Scene’s Jeremiah. Keep in touch on Facebook or Twitter Events Sat 06 Jul to Fri 06 Sep 2019 (2 months) 35 Years of WYPW - Exhibition 6th July – 6th September 2019 Celebrating 35 years of WYPW, we bring together an exhibition of prints, paintings, sculpture and photography by artists who have had a close connection with us over the years. Initial... Fri 30 to Sat 31 Aug 2019 (2 days) A.L.I.C.E In Wanderlust We called the mission Wanderlust. No one could have predicted what would come next. Out in the darkness, in the vastness of space and time, what truths can be discovered, what fragments of data have been collected? What ... Tue 03 Sep 2019 Artist Talk - Jo Gorner As part of our series of events celebrating 35 years of WYPW, we welcome Jo Gorner for an informal artist talk. FREE - Artist Talk Tuesday, 3 September 2019 from 18:00 to 19:00 6 - 7pm Printmaking is central ... Tue 10 Sep 2019 Brigantia Bootcamp: Sketching If you’re itching to dust off your sketchbook or haven’t picked up a pencil since school, Steve McGrath’s Sketching brings together people of all abilities for a fun and creative workshop. Steve will help you with the ba... Wed 23 Jan 2019 to Sat 31 Dec 2022 (4 years) Carving workshop- carve wood or stone. Every Wednesday afternoon Carving is a beautiful process. The textures, sounds and aroma of the materials will awaken your senses, accompanied by the rhythms of each student driving chisel with mallet. In this class you'll work using finest qu... Mon 09 Sep to Mon 16 Dec 2019 (3 months) Drawing and Painting Monday Day Class Weekly art class during term time. Develop a range of skills using wet and dry media, progress from beginner to intermediate. We theme the course such as still life, portraiture, landscape, or you are welcome to work on ... Wed 11 Sep to Tue 17 Dec 2019 (3 months) Drawing for All Claire Murray is an experienced art tutor and talented artists. She returns with her popular Drawing for All class on Wednesday mornings. Her class incorporates traditional drawing skills with experimentation. This is... Fri 11 Jan to Mon 16 Dec 2019 (11 months) Duncan's Art Class at Multicraft Cabin Every Monday DRAWING - PAINTING - COMPUTER ART If you have never drawn or painted before or you would like to improve your art technique do come along. All are welcome of any age. Each individual can pursue whatever subject or med... Thu 05 Sep to Thu 17 Oct 2019 (1 month) Freelance Thursdays: Personal Brand Devising your personal brand can be difficult and making your business or practise stand out in a crowded field can sometimes feel impossible. In these four creative sessions, Pauline Lietch will harness your creative si... Mon 09 Sep to Tue 17 Dec 2019 (3 months) Fused Glass Class Learn the basic and advanced techniques of fused glass making, or develop your skills further in our term time evening class - perfect to experiment and create your own small project pieces. You will learn a variety of ... Fri 12 Jul to Wed 04 Dec 2019 (5 months) HCS Voices Launch! HCS Voices: Come and join our new choir! There is no audition and if you love singing, then please come along to St. Paul’s Hall at The University of Huddersfield, starting on Wednesday September 11th (7 – 9pm... Thu 12 Sep to Sat 19 Oct 2019 (1 month) Introduction to Jewellery Making with Frances Noon Frances Noon returns with Autumn with her popular course, An introduction to Jewellery Making. The perfect beginner course allowing you to develop different techniques over 6 weeks. You'll be initially using copper and... Tue 03 Sep 2019 Jeremiah From the critically-acclaimed rap storyteller Jack Dean comes a raucous new gig theatre show about England’s forgotten revolution. On 9 June 1817, Jeremiah Brandreth assembles a crew of protesters in a pub near Nottin... Mon 09 Sep to Sun 15 Dec 2019 (3 months) Kids Art Clubs Weekly, term-time art clubs for children 7 to 14 years. We run term time, developing technical art and craft skills, each half term is theme - we've just had a great half term focusing on Japanese art and crafts. We en... Thu 11 Jul to Thu 19 Dec 2019 (5 months) Knitty Gritty 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... Thu 15 Aug to Mon 16 Dec 2019 (4 months) Mindful Stitch - Regular Weekly Mindful Stitch Learn different embroidery stitches and mindfulness techniques. Starting: Thursday 15th August 13:00 - 15:00 Weekly £5 per person, per session Materials p... Tue 10 Sep to Thu 17 Oct 2019 (1 month) Painting with Claire Murray Following the success of Claire's Drawing for All class, we are adding her brand new painting class from September 2019. Perfect for beginners and improvers alike, Claire will teach a range of mark making and painting s... Mon 26 Aug to Sat 14 Sep 2019 (3 weeks) Summer Exhibition at Globe Arts Our Summer Exhibition opens this Bank Holiday Monday 26th August from 10am. A fantastic, colourful collection of artworks from a host of local artists - all for sale! Our Studio will be filled with stunning works, each... Fri 06 Sep 2019 Temporary Contemporary Happening - Fri 6 September Our first Temporary Contemporary Happening for 2019/20 takes place on Friday 6 September 5.00-7.30pm in Queensgate Market. The evening will be a chance to preview the first exhibition of our new programme and other s... Fri 06 to Sun 08 Sep 2019 (3 days) The 4th World Congress of Psychogeography The 4th World Congress of Psychogeography in 2019 brings together people from all walks of life to Kirklees this autumn. With a mix of walks, talks and unexpected happenings, come and find out what it’s all about and tak... Tue 16 Jul to Tue 17 Dec 2019 (5 months) Writer's Cafe - twice monthly meetings Writer’s Cafe Join like-minded creatives for this monthly meet-up and share your experiences, creative writing practice, questions and ideas over a hot cup of tea or coffee! Twice Monthly, 1st & 3rd Tuesday in ea... Thu 29 Aug 2019 Young Curators Progamme: Drop In Sessions hcmf//’s Young Curators Programme is aimed at developing talent and leadership amongst the music programmers, promoters and curators of the future. For this project hcmf// is looking to recruit a team of six, Kirklees-ba... Opportunities Mon 09 Sep 2019 Trainee opportunity: Studio & Events Assistant, Bassment Studios Yorkshire Sound Women Network (YSWN) seeks to provide better opportunities specifically for women within the music industry, and is working with music and sound industry employers to challenge and change the gender gap. ... Mon 09 Sep 2019 Trainee opportunity: Studio Assistant, Greenmount Studios Yorkshire Sound Women Network (YSWN) seeks to provide better opportunities specifically for women within the music industry, and is working with music and sound industry employers to challenge and change the gender gap. ... News Tue 20 Aug 2019 Experimental Letterpress & Monoprint – September Sat 14 & Sun 15 September £135 - Weekend course Sat 11 - 5 & Sun 11.30 - 5.30 Tutor: Nick Loaring If you like grainy, textured, noisy printing which embraces smudges, splatters of ink, the grain of woodtype, a... Tue 27 Aug 2019 Hear pianist Marc-André Hamelin on BBC Proms Brilliant Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin opens the new Kirklees Concert Season with the Orchestra of Opera_North on 19 September and you can hear him live from the BBC Proms on Wedesndya 28 August at https://www.bbc... Tue 27 Aug 2019 Kirklees Concert Season 2019-20 Audio Brochure An audio brochure is now available for the Kirklees Concert Season 2019-20. Opera North and Kirklees Council present a fantastic and varied programme at Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls from September 2019 to Ma...