Creative Kirklees

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Creative Kirklees Newsletter 14 July 2020 Calling all Kirklees creatives! Do you want to be part of the Virtual Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival?  Huddersfield Live are working with Kirklees Council to bring a ‘Virtual Food & Drink Festival’ to everyone this year. As well as showcasing ‘The Best Kirklees Has To Offer’ by way of restaurants, bars, etc, we would love to shout about the fabulous people in the creative sector who bring smiles to faces and a little joy into our lives. Kirklees has many fantastic individuals, groups and organisations and this is a great opportunity to help raise awareness.  Read more here if you are interested in being involved. As for other creative goings on, here we have highlighted just a few for you: Holmfirth Film Festival are running a Short Film Competition “The Lockdown” – with the best films being screened as part of the Festival which will hopefully take place later in the year.  Come on Creatives, get your films/animations submitted! Dark Horse theatre are presenting their online play “The Garden: Lockdown edition”.  Originally intended for the theatre, this play is full of poetry, music and script, with stunning illustration and is available to watch online until 28 July. Maybe you have always wanted to learn how to sing opera?  Well now you can in the comfort of your own home!  Sign up now to Opera North’s “Couch to Chorus” online workshops - a beginners guide to singing opera. There are so many more online activities on our website with lots of ideas for children too – so if the weather’s not too good and they’re stuck indoors do check us out! Events Sat 14 to Sun 15 Nov 2020 (2 days) Artfest Holmfirth2020 Artfest Holmfirth returns to The Holmfirth Civic Hall on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of November 2020. The event will showcase the work of the very best of British arts and crafts from a hand-picked selection of makers... Thu 23 Jul 2020 BANK Artist Network: A Discussion with Stephen Turner Creative Scene presents... BANK Artist Network: A Discussion with Stephen Turner Thursday 23 July, 12noon Free BANK is a movement of artists interested in people, places and the issues facing towns and neighbourh... Thu 30 Jul 2020 Book Launch and afternoon event of speakers and discussions Temporary Contemporary will be launching a book and discussion afternoon about arts and cultural activities in vacant spaces, online on Thursday 30 July, 1 - 6pm. Book your place now at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/temporary-... Thu 02 Jul to Sat 01 Aug 2020 (1 month) COVID 19 - ANIMATION AND SHORT FILM FILM COMPETITIONS Holmfirth Film Festival plans to return later this year (19-23 November) with another long-weekend of screenings and events. We're currently running a short film competition – The Lockdown - with best films to be screen... Tue 14 to Tue 28 Jul 2020 (2 weeks) Dark Horse Theatre Present... The Garden: Lockdown Edition. 'When Sophie goes to stay with her brother, she meets Emma, a poet who lives in the house next door. In the sanctuary of the garden and over the course of the changing seasons, their relationship blossoms and then falter... Wed 15 Jul 2020 Dwell Time Issue 2 Online Launch Dwell Time launch the second edition of their award winning art publication reflecting on mental wellbeing. Dwell time: The time a train spends at a scheduled stop without moving. Typically, this time is spent boardin... Sat 01 Aug 2020 Harmonise Like a Hussie - online singing workshops & soiree A day of workshops and treats online - dip in as you like! During the day join Jenny and Sarah for workshops featuring beautiful harmonies or have a go at a 121 - then join them in the evening as they transform into the... Wed 08 Jul to Fri 28 Aug 2020 (2 months) World Needs Love - Message of Love Art project Everyone is invited to share their message of love in my art project that is happening now in The Piazza - look for the unit next to USC shoe store. The aim of this project is to give people an opportunity to talk ab... Opportunities Fri 24 Jul 2020 Creatives! Be part of the Virtual Food and Drink Festival Urgent action needed! Calling all Kirklees creatives! Do you want to be part of the Virtual Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival? Huddersfield Live are working with Kirklees Council to bring a ‘Virtual Food & Drin... Thu 20 Aug 2020 From Couch to Chorus Workshops from Opera North Ever wanted to learn how to sing in an opera chorus? Now’s your chance! Opera North are hosting a four-week series of Zoom workshops this July and August where you’ll be learning all the best singing tips and tricks from... Thu 23 Jul 2020 Growing Great Places – online community crowdfunding workshops Join in an online workshop session for advice and support with running a successful crowdfunding campaign Growing Great Places is a community crowdfunding programme to support citizens and organisations who have great... Mon 03 Aug 2020 Prosper North Business Support Programme: Final Edition Prosper North is a free business support programme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme aims to improve the capabilities of around 80 cultural heritage organisations in the North of England – from... Fri 14 Aug 2020 Screen Yorkshire Launches Beyond Brontës Skills Programme Screen Yorkshire has launched a new recruitment drive for its pioneering skills programme Beyond Brontës today. The free, part-time, training initiative was established in 2019 to support young people from a diverse rang... Sat 01 Aug 2020 Stitch in Time Covid19 Community Quilt Project Project Introduction... • Everyone is welcome to join the project to create their own 8” x 8” fabric square. • Group members are invited to work on their fabric squares in the company of others in weekly video call... Mon 31 Aug 2020 Yorkshire Festival of Story - Online At a time when our experiences are limited, Yorkshire Festival of Story will offer audiences the chance to use stories to escape, to gain new perspectives and get active. With Guest Festival Director Joanne Harris MBE, Y... News Tue 14 Jul 2020 BASSment Podcast - Student Article The Industry Discussed: BASSments podcast By Antonia Fieldhouse 01/07/2020 Since February, Jake Burdass from BASSment Studios has hosted an educational and entertaining podcast, bringing you professionals from all co... Tue 14 Jul 2020 Guidance for Schools in Music Delivery Music Mark has worked alongside independent Music Education consultant Gary Griffiths to compile COVID-19 related guidance. They have reviewed academic studies, and consulted their Members, the Music Teachers’ Associatio... Mon 13 Jul 2020 Kirklees Libraries launch Library Adventures Live! On Tuesday 14 July, Kirklees Libraries will be launching an exciting online reading development programme for children in Kirklees. Library Adventures Live! will be the start of a fantastic programme aimed at encourag... Mon 13 Jul 2020 Mikron Theatre humbled at the response to their request for help With no income from shows, no shop, no programmes or raffle due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Mikron Theatre were looking at a shortfall of £48,337.49 for next year. Since launching an appeal two weeks ago, they have r... Mon 13 Jul 2020 The Parish goes above and beyond - Student Article The Parish goes above and beyond in the face of adversity How the venue beat all odds to save their business in the wake of coronavirus By Antonia Fieldhouse 16/06/2020 On the 20th March it was announced that pubs... Videos Lockdown To Do List. Claim Airplay Royalties / Pat Fulgoni GYAT 10 weeks have flown by zoom lecturing "GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER" music biz course (Leeds): "Beginners Guide To The Music Biz". I've been leaving the occasional music biz tip on their YouTube channel too. "In advanc...

Creative Kirklees Newsletter 7 July 2020 Welcome to this weeks Creative Kirklees Newsletter. As always we have a variety of exciting opportunities coming up for you to get involved in. Huddersfield Carnival 2020 is coming to you virtually this Saturday and you can join them in your costumers from your front room or garden. There will be music, dance, cookery demos and more for you to get involved with. Click here to book your tickets now. Prosper North is a free business support programme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. They are currently accepting applications for the third and final edition of the Prosper North programme. The final deadline for applications is 3 August. Temporary Contemporary invite you to participate in the afternoon event ‘Temporary Contemporary – What’s Next?’ – this online event will be taking place on 30 July, click here to learn more and book your tickets now. Events Sat 14 to Sun 15 Nov 2020 (2 days) Artfest Holmfirth2020 Artfest Holmfirth returns to The Holmfirth Civic Hall on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of November 2020. The event will showcase the work of the very best of British arts and crafts from a hand-picked selection of makers... Thu 30 Jul 2020 Book Launch and afternoon event of speakers and discussions Temporary Contemporary will be launching a book and discussion afternoon about arts and cultural activities in vacant spaces, online on Thursday 30 July, 1 - 6pm. Book your place now at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/temporary-... Fri 18 to Sun 20 Sep 2020 (3 days) Holmfirth Arts Festival postponed to relaunch as digital fest Holmfirth Arts Festival has been postponed until September due to coronavirus. Now in its 12th year, Holmfirth Arts Festival is set to take place over the weekend of 18-20 September as a digital festival, with performan... Mon 15 Jun to Sat 15 Aug 2020 (2 months) HOOT from home | Free online creative activities HOOT from home Being creative makes you feel good HOOT from home offers accessible creative activities that you can take part in at home. We believe that the arts are for everyone, even if you don’t think of yourself... Sat 11 Jul 2020 Huddersfield Carnival 2020 ONLINE Join the Huddersfield Carnival online via Zoom on Saturday 11 July - in your costumes from your front room or your garden. Music, dance, cookery demos and more. Prizes too! Join the free online Huddersfield Caribbean ... Opportunities Thu 23 Jul 2020 Growing Great Places – online community crowdfunding workshops Join in an online workshop session for advice and support with running a successful crowdfunding campaign Growing Great Places is a community crowdfunding programme to support citizens and organisations who have great... Fri 24 Jul 2020 Join HATCH as a Freelance Associate This is an exciting opportunity to join HATCH as they grow their team of Freelance Associates to support current and upcoming projects. As a small company HATCH relies on an extended team of brilliant project managers... Mon 03 Aug 2020 Prosper North Business Support Programme: Final Edition Prosper North is a free business support programme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme aims to improve the capabilities of around 80 cultural heritage organisations in the North of England – from... News Tue 07 Jul 2020 Come Play With Me Call out Come Play With Me are putting together a compilation album featuring music by women, people of marginalised genders and LGBTQIA+ artists in Yorkshire. If you would like to apply, please see the submission form here: h... Thu 02 Jul 2020 Lockdown film competitions COVID 19 - ANIMATION AND SHORT FILM FILM COMPETITIONS Holmfirth Film Festival plans to return later this year (19-23 November) with another long-weekend of screenings and events. We're currently running a short film ... Sun 05 Jul 2020 National Lottery Project Grants is returning The Arts Council have announced that after a brief closure of the fund in the immediate aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, that the National Lottery Project Grants will be back later in July. Improvements to the fund a...

Creative Kirklees Newsletter 30 June 2020 Hello everyone, and welcome again to your weekly round up of creativity in the area! #KirkleesPride2020 is taking place this week - LGBT+ pride events look and feel very different this year due to Covid-19 and social distancing restrictions, but there are plenty of online activities and webinars to get involved with. ‘Hello Huddersfield’ a destination website dedicated to showcasing the vibrancy of the town and celebrating all that Huddersfield has to offer, will be launched on 4th July by Huddersfield BID . ‘Hello Huddersfield’ will be a modern and quirky platform for food and drink, entertainment, visitor attractions, events, accommodation, interesting blogs and much more. Do check it out. Also this week, there is a call out for artists who might like to collaborate with Evoke on their Arts Pack Initiative, set up for the most disadvanted children and young people across Kirklees.  The deadline to express your interest is 2 July! As ever, we have just picked out a few things to highlight for you here, but you will find many more in the newsletter and on the website!  And remember, you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Events Tue 14 to Tue 28 Jul 2020 (2 weeks) Dark Horse Theatre Present... The Garden: Lockdown Edition. 'When Sophie goes to stay with her brother, she meets Emma, a poet who lives in the house next door. In the sanctuary of the garden and over the course of the changing seasons, their relationship blossoms and then falter... Sat 04 Jul 2020 Hello Huddersfield Launch Huddersfield BID are excited to announce, on the 4th of July we will be celebrating the launch of ‘Hello Huddersfield’ a destination website dedicated to showcasing the vibrancy of the town and celebrating all that Hudde... Mon 15 Jun to Sat 15 Aug 2020 (2 months) HOOT from home | Free online creative activities HOOT from home Being creative makes you feel good HOOT from home offers accessible creative activities that you can take part in at home. We believe that the arts are for everyone, even if you don’t think of yourself... Opportunities Thu 02 Jul 2020 Artists and Practitioners Call Out to Collaborate with Art Packs What are Art Packs? Art Packs is an initiative set up to deliver art materials and art activities on a regular basis to the most disadvantaged children and young people across Kirklees. There has been an amazing res... Thu 20 Aug 2020 From Couch to Chorus Workshops from Opera North Ever wanted to learn how to sing in an opera chorus? Now’s your chance! Opera North are hosting a four-week series of Zoom workshops this July and August where you’ll be learning all the best singing tips and tricks from... Mon 31 May 2021 Lockdown theatre During these challenging times we wanted to release some exciting recordings of our work, past, present and future. All of it is new writing from Ian McMillan, Helen Mort and Andrew McMillan and all new music from our t... Fri 03 Jul 2020 Open call for Yorkshire-based artists As part of Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s continued commitment to supporting and developing creative talent in the county, we are delighted to announce an open call for a number of outdoor sculpture commissions on behalf of ... Tue 14 Jul 2020 Popped Up - by Parley Every Tuesday until further notice! we're dedicating time to our new and developing series 'Popped Up' by Parley, to include.... Sofa Sessions - Do you work or take part in Arts and Culture in Kirklees? we'd lik... Mon 03 Aug 2020 Prosper North Business Support Programme: Final Edition Prosper North is a free business support programme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme aims to improve the capabilities of around 80 cultural heritage organisations in the North of England – from... Mon 20 Jul 2020 Saturday Art School Online Join our live creative sessions every Saturday through Zoom. Fun for all the familly these sessions facilitate creativity for children and young people. Sessions start with a demonstration and a challenge set. Partipant... Sun 30 Aug 2020 Tragedy: Opera North’s production of La Traviata Available now on BBC iPlayer, Tragedy, a newly released film by Lynne Marsh, captures the fascinating backstage world at Opera North in real time during a live performance of La traviata in 2015. Follow the link belo... Thu 02 Jul 2020 WOVEN Open Planning Meeting The latest quarterly meeting for people interested in the WOVEN Festival. Please join us for the next WOVEN Open Planning Meeting on Thursday 2 July (3pm-5pm). These meetings happen quarterly and are for anyone inter... Tue 07 Jul 2020 WOVEN's Go and See: Textile Art and Craft Conversation This month‘s WOVEN Go & See comprises a panel of brilliant, interesting Kirklees people who all have something to say about how textiles often sits between art and craft. The panel will have a conversation about how t... News Fri 26 Jun 2020 7 Key Skills for Running Successful Virtual Events Managing virtual events requires a different set of skills from event planners – from filming and broadcasting to writing scripts and dealing with new tech. But according to a new poll from Eventsforce this month, 53% of... Fri 26 Jun 2020 Dwell Time Dwell Time launch the second edition of their award winning art publication reflecting on mental wellbeing. Dwell time: The time a train spends at a scheduled stop without moving. Typically, this time is spent boardin... Mon 29 Jun 2020 Huddersfield Virtual Food & Drink Festival- Business Opportunity Huddersfield Live have been working with Kirklees Council, to help with the reopening and recovery of the district as we emerge from lockdown. They would love you to join them and help spread the word about how fabulous ... Fri 26 Jun 2020 Kirklees Pride 2020 LGBT+ pride events will look and feel very different this year due to Covid-19 and social distancing restrictions, but there are plenty of fun online activities for people to get involved with. Kirklees Council will b... Mon 29 Jun 2020 Pat Fulgoni with Kolonovits, Max Steiner Orchestra, Camo Krooked Thought this classical crossover might be interesting to some of the creatives in this directory. I have a few lead VOCALS over the 80 piece "Red Bull Symphonic" LP out this month. Camo & Krooked's biggest tracks rewo... Videos Music Biz Hardship Funding and Mental Health Support 10 weeks have flown by zoom lecturing "GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER" music biz course: "Beginners Guide To The Music Biz". I've been leaving the occasional music biz tip on their YouTube channel too. Here's one on music biz... Music shut down? - It ain’t necessarily so Xiana Harron, is yet another jewel who has teamed up with Chris Pulleyn of &Piano and Colne Valley Male Voice Choir’s accompanist. Chris - undaunted by lockdown - has been keeping music alive locally with his & Piano ... Shelf Isolation video by Huddersfield born artist Phil Shaw Huddersfield born artist Phil Shaw goes international with his Shelf Isolation You Tube clip. Shelf Isolation is a limited edition print by Phil Shaw, who is a ground-breaking British digital-printmaker, author and fo... Creative Kirklees Newsletter 23 June 2020 Welcome to this week’s Creative Kirklees newsletter, with some exciting activities and opportunities taking place across the district. Arts organisation Beam has been appointed by Kirklees Council to produce two commissions in Kirklees as part of the gradual re-opening of business over the next weeks and months.  Beam are looking for artists and creative practitioners with the relevant experience who either live or work in a Kirklees postcode for the two commissions - Moments and Memories and Sculpture Trail.  The deadline to apply is 29 June. The Virtual Huddersfield Food and Drink festival 2020 will be coming soon. If you are an independent business and would like to get involved there is information about how to apply on Creative Kirklees – the deadline for applications is 29 June. They are also looking for performers to take part in the online event. If you want to get involved in the planning for the WOVEN Festival 2021 (and ongoing activity) you can join in the next WOVEN Open Planning Meeting On 2 July – all done online of course!  As always, keep up to date with our Facebook and TTwitter pages for updates throughout the week. Events Tue 07 Jul 2020 EvoKe Network Meeting Who you will meet Evoke is a network of partners across all sectors in Kirklees, including community groups, arts and cultural organisations, youth services, schools, educators, health providers, and the local council.... Sat 04 Jul 2020 Hello Huddersfield Launch Huddersfield BID are excited to announce, on the 4th of July we will be celebrating the launch of ‘Hello Huddersfield’ a destination website dedicated to showcasing the vibrancy of the town and celebrating all that Hudde... Mon 15 Jun to Wed 15 Jul 2020 (1 month) HOOT from home | Free online creative activities HOOT Creative Arts' Out of the Blue programme of creative activities for mental health & wellbeing is now available online Just like the usual Out of the Blue sessions that took place in Huddersfield and Dewsbury, th... Tue 09 to Fri 26 Jun 2020 (3 weeks) LAB Wellbeing Practical steps to improve wellbeing LAB WELLBEING ONLINE is based on NEF's five ways to well being: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. This course will help participants take the first steps to ... Thu 02 Jul 2020 WOVEN Open Planning Meeting 2 July 2020 Join WOVEN for the next WOVEN Open Planning Meeting. These meetings happen quarterly and are for anyone interested in planning for the WOVEN Festival 2021 (and ongoing activity). All welcome! You don’t have to have been ... Opportunities Mon 29 Jun 2020 Beam - Moments & Memories Artists and creative practitioners with the relevant experience either living or working in a Kirklees postcode are invited to apply for the below opportunities via an open call process. As part of the country’s econo... Mon 29 Jun 2020 Beam - Sculpture Trail Artists and creative practitioners with the relevant experience either living or working in a Kirklees postcode are invited to apply for the below opportunities via an open call process. As part of the country’s econo... Tue 30 Jun 2020 WOVEN Volunteer Call Out – Textile Timeline Research WOVEN needs you! Are you interested in textile heritage, do you want to find out more about why textiles are so important in the development of Kirklees? Do you wonder what has happened with textile innovation past a... News Mon 22 Jun 2020 Can arts and culture help us navigate the crisis of Covid-19? FREE WEBINAR This is a terrifying time for the arts and culture sector. Artists and organisations are concerned they won’t survive the next 12 months. Arts Council England have gathered leading artists and cultura... Sun 21 Jun 2020 From Resonance to world premiere… Following on from his work on an early Resonance project, Jasdeep Singh Degun premiered his concerto for sitar and orchestra, Arya, with the Orchestra of Opera North at Huddersfield Town Hall in February. Follow the l... Tue 23 Jun 2020 Great Get Together projection The Great Get Together was this weekend, and on Friday night, artwork that depicted people's hopes, dreams and reflections on the #PowerOfCommunity was projected onto Dewsbury town hall alongside art by Graeme Banderia a... Tue 23 Jun 2020 Huddersfield Virtual Food & Drink Festival 2020 Huddersfield Live have been working with Kirklees Council, to help with the reopening and recovery of the district as we emerge from lockdown. They would love you to join them and help spread the word about how fabulous ... Videos Create a Collage View the art from Huddersfield gallery online and make a collage inspired by the art with Ronnie the Raven. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from our museums in Kirklees. Dummy board Ronnie the Raven has flown to Oakwell Hall and found a curious dummy board. You can surprise your friends by making a fun cartoon dummy board with Ronnie. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from... Egyptian game Step back in history at Bagshaw museum with Ronnie the Raven and Make and play a game invented by Ancient Egyptians. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from our museums in Kirklees. Explore Opera North's Resonance Scheme From classically-trained singer Keertan Kaur Rehal bringing traditional South Asian art-song into the 21st century, to an innovative multi-sensory performance for the eyes, ears and nose from Thabo, Opera North’s Resonan... Hepworth Band - Socially Distanced Each year, on the last Monday in June, the village of Hepworth near Holmfirth hosts its annual Feast. This traditional event is a popular local gathering, involving an afternoon procession accompanied by Hepworth Brass B... Make a Balloon Car Have a go at making a wacky wind-powered car with Ronnie the Raven’s help. Ronnie was inspired by the cars at Tolson Museum. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from our museums in Kirklees. Make a Flapping Bird Tolson Museum has an amazing collection of beautiful birds. Sadly, we can’t see them at the moment, so why not have a go at making your own 3-D flapping bird helped by our birdie mascot Ronnie the Raven. Shadow Play Puppets have been used to tell stories for hundreds of years. Ronnie the Raven is at Bagshaw museum and makes shadow puppets and a cool puppet theatre. Special feature watch a shadow puppet play made by Ronnie the Rave... Creative Kirklees Newsletter 16 June 2020 Welcome to this weeks Creative Kirklees Newsletter. As always, we have a variety of exciting opportunities on offer for you to get involved in. The Great Get Together is this weekend and although we can’t get together, we can still connect together. The team are asking you to celebrate through the power of community. This could include something in your street or neighbourhood or getting involved in something online. For more ideas on how to get involved you can visit here. As part of the Great Get Together, the organisers invite you to share images that represent your hopes, prayers, thoughts or thanks for the community at this time. The deadline for images is tomorrow (17th June) – if you would like to get involved please send your images to batleyandspen@jocoxfoundation.org. This week is Refugee Week 2020 and as part of it, you can watch this video of Sirwan from Kurdistan reading some Kurdish Poetry, with a handy translation for non-Kurdish speakers. Don’t forget to keep up to date with us throughout the week on Facebook and Twitter. Events Mon 15 Jun to Wed 15 Jul 2020 (1 month) HOOT from home | Free online creative activities HOOT Creative Arts' Out of the Blue programme of creative activities for mental health & wellbeing is now available online Just like the usual Out of the Blue sessions that took place in Huddersfield and Dewsbury, th... Tue 09 to Fri 26 Jun 2020 (3 weeks) LAB Wellbeing Practical steps to improve wellbeing LAB WELLBEING ONLINE is based on NEF's five ways to well being: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. This course will help participants take the first steps to ... Thu 02 Jul 2020 WOVEN Open Planning Meeting Join WOVEN for the next WOVEN Open Planning Meeting. These meetings happen quarterly and are for anyone interested in planning for the WOVEN Festival 2021 (and ongoing activity). All welcome! You don’t have to have been ... Opportunities Mon 22 Jun 2020 Creative Scene - Artist Commission: The Gift Do you want to unlock creativity for communities in North Kirklees, West Yorkshire?  Fee: £2,000 + Materials Budget Start date: Late June, into August At Creative Scene we make art a part of everyday life, runni... Wed 19 Aug 2020 Get WIRED online this summer Yorkshire Sound Women Network's popular WIRED music technology club for girls is back in online form this summer. We’re offering three free short courses to give ages 11-16 an inspiring and hands-on introduction to sound... Wed 17 Jun 2020 Great Get Together call out for your images The Great Get Together 2020 Over the Great Get Together weekend 19-21 June we will celebrate the #powerofcommunity. Whilst we know that there won't be any public gatherings or large events, we are encouraging people a... Wed 17 Jun 2020 Harmonious Happenings: Singing Sessions with Jenny Goodman 3 Though technology can’t duplicate the feeling of being in a group and creating that amazing wash of harmonies together with just your voices, you can still sing together and connect in a different way. Jenny Goodman has... Mon 31 May 2021 Lockdown theatre During these challenging times we wanted to release some exciting recordings of our work, past, present and future. All of it is new writing from Ian McMillan, Helen Mort and Andrew McMillan and all new music from our t... Mon 13 Jul 2020 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (Covid 19) The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended, with eligible individuals able to claim a second and final grant in August. The eligibility criteria remains the same as for the first grant and individuals wil... Fri 26 Jun 2020 The Understudy The Lawrence Batley Theatre presents The Understudy, a brand new fundraising radio play based on the novel by bestselling writer David Nicholls (One Day and Starter for Ten) and adapted by our very own Henry Filloux-Benn... Tue 30 Jun 2020 WOVEN Volunteer Call Out – Textile Timeline Research WOVEN needs you! Are you interested in textile heritage, do you want to find out more about why textiles are so important in the development of Kirklees? Do you wonder what has happened with textile innovation past a... News Fri 12 Jun 2020 Holmfirth Arts Festival postponed to relaunch as digital fest A POPULAR Yorkshire arts festival – which was due to be held this weekend – has been postponed until September due to coronavirus. Holmfirth Arts Festival, now in its 12th year, is set to take place over the weekend of ... Thu 11 Jun 2020 Performance Opportunity for Young People YOUNG PEOPLE CALL OUT! Are you interested in a summer performance opportunity? Look no further! We will be holding an online drop in session on Monday the 29th of June from 2pm for anyone aged 14-19 who is intere... Mon 15 Jun 2020 Refugee Week 2020 (15-21 June) - Kurdish Poetry Reading Reading poetry can transport us to other worlds, help us understand other peoples lived experience. Poems can give us the words for what we feel and ways to express it to others. Poems can bring us out of ourselves and f... Videos Create a Collage View the art from Huddersfield gallery online and make a collage inspired by the art with Ronnie the Raven. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from our museums in Kirklees. Dummy board Ronnie the Raven has flown to Oakwell Hall and found a curious dummy board. You can surprise your friends by making a fun cartoon dummy board with Ronnie. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from... Egyptian game Step back in history at Bagshaw museum with Ronnie the Raven and Make and play a game invented by Ancient Egyptians. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from our museums in Kirklees. Make a Balloon Car Have a go at making a wacky wind-powered car with Ronnie the Raven’s help. Ronnie was inspired by the cars at Tolson Museum. Fun paper crafts for kids age 5-7 and age 8-12 using ideas from our museums in Kirklees. Make a Flapping Bird Tolson Museum has an amazing collection of beautiful birds. Sadly, we can’t see them at the moment, so why not have a go at making your own 3-D flapping bird helped by our birdie mascot Ronnie the Raven. Shadow Play Puppets have been used to tell stories for hundreds of years. Ronnie the Raven is at Bagshaw museum and makes shadow puppets and a cool puppet theatre. Special feature watch a shadow puppet play made by Ronnie the Rave... Creative Kirklees Newsletter 9 June 2020 Hello everyone and welcome to your weekly creative update! Unfortunately in our newsletter last week, there were errors in loading Pat Fulgoni’s video “Lecturing for Beginners Guide To The Music Biz - Music Sync Tips" – this has now been sorted and can be viewed without problem. There are so many opportunities and ideas coming up to get you creative that we can’t fit them all in here so please check out our website to make sure you don’t miss anything! Just to highlight a couple things: The 2020 Great Get Together (19-21 June), celebrating the life of Jo Cox MP will be different from previous years and, though we can’t get together, we can still connect together.  This year the Great Get Together is about celebrating the power of community – they have some great ideas of how to get involved – do join in and Get Together! With their COVID-19 Commissioning Fund, hcmf// is looking to establish immediate paid opportunities for UK-based music creators, responding to the financial and professional complications artists face in the wake of the current pandemic.  Do check this out if relevant to you or please pass on to anyone you think might be interested Events Wed 17 Jun 2020 Art, Ecology, Emergency: Sustaining Practice Wednesday 17 June 2020, 11.00-12.30 and 19.30-21.00 This two-part event will explore the intersections of artistic practice and ecology, bringing together artists, producers and academics to share their experiences an... Tue 09 to Fri 26 Jun 2020 (3 weeks) LAB Wellbeing Practical steps to improve wellbeing LAB WELLBEING ONLINE is based on NEF's five ways to well being: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. This course will help participants take the first steps to ... Opportunities Thu 16 Jul 2020 Arts and Place NOW - Online Conversations from BEAM Arts and Place NOW is a free series of online conversations curated by the National Arts and Place Consortium that will shine a light on exemplar projects amplifying the artists' voice in placemaking and exploring the fu... Wed 30 Sep 2020 Creative activities from the Royal Opera House Explore the magical world of the theatre from home. All of the Opera House's new resources are free to access and do not require you to login. Unleash your creativity! Fun, new activities each week to get you singi... Thu 31 Dec 2020 Drillaz Circus School Fancy learning a new skill? The Drillaz Circus School by SeaChange Arts is there every Tuesday and Friday to help you do just that. The free sessions are designed for everyone and you don’t need any equipment. Thu 18 Jun 2020 Freelands Foundation Emergency Fund for artists/creatives The £1.5m Freelands Foundation Emergency Fund is supported by the Freelands Foundation, as part of a landmark commitment of £3m towards emergency funds for artists and freelance creative practitioners across the UK affec... Wed 10 Jun 2020 Harmonious Happenings: Singing Sessions with Jenny Goodman 2 Book Tickets About Though technology can’t duplicate the feeling of being in a group and creating that amazing wash of harmonies together with just your voices, you can still sing together and connect in a different wa... Fri 24 Jul 2020 Leeds Dance Partnership – Online series - 5 June - 24 July Leeds Dance Partnership is hosting a series of free online sessions to support independent artists in Leeds and the surrounding area in response to the current COVID-19 crisis. At a time when we are being asked to phy... Mon 22 Jun 2020 Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund (Covid 19) Now Open Eligible small businesses in Kirklees who have been impacted by Covid-19 can now apply on the Kirklees website for up to £10,000 to help with ongoing fixed property-related costs through the Local Authority Discretionary... Sun 21 Jun 2020 Make Music Day: Competition Time Can you take up the challenge, and learn to play the Make Music Day official anthem, Bring Me Sunshine, in time for 21 June? Make Music Day are running a competition for the best cover version of the Morecambe and Wis... Wed 30 Sep 2020 National Coal Mining Museum - Virtual Museum The doors to the National Mining Museum may be closed but they are busy behind the scenes finding new ways to bring the museum to you. Whether you want to see the museum, learn about the mining industry and their com... Wed 01 Jul 2020 Popped Up - by Parley Every Tuesday until further notice! we're dedicating time to our new and developing series 'Popped Up' by Parley, to include.... Sofa Sessions - Do you work or take part in Arts and Culture in Kirklees? we'd l... Mon 22 Jun 2020 Programme & Community Co-ordinator - Bradford 2025 Bradford 2025 seek a Programme & Community Co-ordinator to work with the Bid Director, other colleagues, the Board, steering group, reference groups and programme advisors and other partners to help develop their program... Mon 20 Jul 2020 Saturday Art School Online Join our live creative sessions every Saturday through Zoom. Fun for all the familly these sessions facilitate creativity for children and young people. Sessions start with a demonstration and a challenge set. Partipant... Fri 12 Jun 2020 Song Writing with Rachel 4 Fridays, starting 22nd May at 11am FREE Live Zoom workshops - learn about lyrics, rhyme schemes, rhythm, storytelling through music and more! To book a place please emai... Wed 30 Sep 2020 Voluntary Arts #CreativeNetwork Zoom Sessions Voluntary Arts has been running daily #CreativeNetwork Zoom sessions every morning for the past nine weeks. #CreativeNetwork is a daily online get-together open to anyone involved in arts, culture and creativity who ... News Mon 08 Jun 2020 Empathy Day - Tuesday 9 June Help mark Empathy Day by reading something from Kirklees Libraries "Under One Sky collection". They are voices not generally heard in the mainstream, from publishers not usually found in the larger shops. You'll certainl... Tue 09 Jun 2020 How has Covid-19 impacted your business in Kirklees? As the Coronavirus continues to impact on the day-to-day operations of businesses in Kirklees, the Council and its partners want to understand what needs to be done to best support businesses to recover and build resilie... Fri 05 Jun 2020 Kirklees Music Festivals response to COVID-19 As more and more events and festivals are cancelled due to COVID-19, the Music Festivals Group is focusing on ways to safeguard the sector and find ways to keep audiences engaged, while looking ahead to 2021. As of ea... Tue 09 Jun 2020 The Virtual Great Get Together - 19-21 June 2020 Be Part of The Great Get Together 2020! Over the past three years communities up and down the country have come together to celebrate the life of Jo Cox MP. We’ve seen thousands of community events taking place, with ... Videos Lecturing for Beginners Guide To The Music Biz, Cloth Cat Leeds #lockdown2020. Delivering more online music biz tuition with Cloth Cat, Leeds this week. I'm also providing a few clips for their channel. This has just been uploaded. Have a decker and contact Cloth Cat if you want to e...