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Creative Kirklees Newsletter 21 September 2021




Have you booked your free place at tomorrow evening’s pre-launch event for the Year of Music 2023? If not, there’s still time! Come along and enjoy the street entertainment, performances and live music in the Courtyard at the Lawrence Batley Theatre and find out about the vision for this celebratory year of music and the exciting ways you can get involved. Afterwards the live music continues with an after-party at The Parish with The Lovely Eggs headlining for which tickets are now on sale!

It’s also not too late to get yourself a ticket for the first orchestral concert in the Kirklees Concert Season this coming Thursday (24 Sept). Triumph Over Tragedy has a programme steeped in nostalgia and powerful human emotion and promises to be a superb start to the Season by the Orchestra of Opera North.

And with the return of Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra whose Season launches this Sunday (26 Sept) at Slaithwaite Civic Hall and Huddersfield Music Society’s Concert A Duex Duo on Monday (27 Sept), there’s a great offer this week for classical music lovers.

Lastly, just to mention a couple of great opportunities coming up at the Northern Quarter in Huddersfield who will be holding an outdoor Christmas German Market Fair, and are looking to hear from Huddersfield/Yorkshire-based companies who have something unusual/quirky to sell – they are also looking for acoustic artists to take part in the event - could this be you or do you know anyone who might be interested in these opportunities?

Hope you enjoy our newsletter and find something below that takes your fancy – we’re sure you will!








Events











Mon 27 Sep 2021
À Deux Duo Mark Taylor flute Gabriella Jones harp

Concert at 7.30 pm, doors open at 7pm. Tickets available on the door or online at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/518540 French Fantasie Debussy: L’aprés-midi d’un faune Marcel Grandjany: Rhapsody for harp...













Sat 25 to Sun 26 Sep 2021 (2 days)
Autumn Wreath Felting Workshop at Colne Valley Museum

Come and enjoy a whole felting experience over 2 afternoons, which is part of our monthly felting workshops. All materials and equipment provided, no experience necessary. Comprising of Saturday and Sunday afterno...















Mon 27 Sep to Fri 01 Oct 2021 (5 days)
Carving a Head in Wood, a masterclass.

This is a unique opportunity to learn the art of portrait carving from Jamie Frost, a sculptor acclaimed for his ability to capture the emotional and expressive qualities of the human spirit. A limited number of parti...













Fri 24 Sep 2021
Double-Ender

Who owns history? Who gets to share it? In two fast-paced and entertaining monologues, performers/writers Joshua Val Martin (Bruntwood Prize, Royal Exchange Theatre), and Jez Dolan (V&A, British Museum) share personal...















Sat 25 Sep 2021
Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest

Due to the continued success of Ed Byrne’s If I’m Honest… UK tour this additional date has been added in response to enthusiastic public demand. Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if h...













Sun 26 Sep 2021
Electric Theatre Cinema presents: STRAY (18)

An intimate portrait of the life of a city and its people, seen through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul. STRAY is the ultimate love letter to dogs. "Elizabeth Lo’s strikingly immersive d...















Tue 28 Sep 2021
Fascinating Aida

They’re back at last! Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are heading out on tour. With a selection of old favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and some you wish you’d never heard in the first place. Th...













Sat 25 Sep 2021
FREE Family Drop-in print activity - Tessellate

Family Drop-in Activity Saturday 25th September, 11-2pm Inspired by Saba Rifat's exhibition Tessellate, print and create your own vibrant paper sculptures! Tessellate by Saba Rifat Saba has brought together ...















Mon 20 Sep to Sat 09 Oct 2021 (3 weeks)
Huddersfield Art Society 125th Exhibition

Huddersfield Art Society's 125th Annual Exhibition opens on the 20th Sept 2021 at 10:30 a.m.at Unit 35 the Piazza. 50 local artists are exhibiting over 100 original paintings in oils, watercolour, acrylic and many more d...













Thu 23 Sep 2021
Modern Rag Rug Techniques at the Peppercorn

Rag Rugging is a technique traditionally used to turn rags into textural rags. In this open ended session you'll learn two versatile rag rug techniques that can be used to make a piece of wall art, homewares, a brooch or...















Thu 23 Sep 2021
Orchestra of Opera North Concert: Triumph Over Tragedy

Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2021/22 Garry Walker takes to the podium for his first Kirklees concert as Opera North’s new Music Director, with a programme steeped in nostalgia and powerful human emotion. Britt...













Wed 22 Sep 2021
Pre-Launch Event: Year of Music 2023

On Wednesday 22 September we are having a pre-launch event for Kirklees Year of Music 2023 at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and we would love you to join us. Our Year of Music will be a year where our v...















Sun 26 Sep 2021
SPO Season Launch

Sunday 26 September 2021 3pm Slaithwaite Civic Hall Conductor: Benjamin Ellin Leader: Michele Northam Piano: TBA Programme to include---- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A K488 Wild: ...













Sun 26 Sep 2021
Spontaneous Potter Kids

Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits… The smash hit Spontaneous Potter Kidz is an entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on s...















Fri 24 Sep 2021
Sylvia Vs The Fascists

1930s England. As the British government strikes bargains with Hitler and Mussolini the nation’s own fascists are on the march. While the authorities turn a blind-eye to the threat, one person is ready for battle. Sylvia...













Sat 25 Sep 2021
The Bean Spillers

Farting at a funeral. Calling your teacher ‘Mum’. Farting at your teacher’s funeral then calling the Vicar ‘Mum’! We’ve all heard some juicy gossip, but have you ever wondered if there’s more to the story? Following t...











Opportunities











Fri 15 Oct 2021
Christmas Market Musician Opportunity

On Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December, Northern Quarter will be holding a Christmas German Market Fair, outside on Wood St. We are looking for acoustic artists to take part in this event, if you are interested please c...













Fri 15 Oct 2021
Christmas Market Stall Holder Opportunity

On Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December, Northern Quarter will be holding a Christmas German Market Fair, outside on Wood St. We're particularly looking to hear from Huddersfield/Yorkshire - based companies who have some...















Fri 01 Oct 2021
Creative Producer, Hebden Bridge Arts Festival

Started in 1993, Hebden Bridge Arts Festival is one of Yorkshire’s longest running arts organisations with a reputation for delivering high-quality events. They are looking for an inspired and ambitious Creative Producer...













Sun 26 Sep 2021
Events Manager, Bradford Council

Department of Place Sport & Culture Events Manager Band – SO2: £30,451 - £32,234 pa 1 x 37 hours per week Permanent Based at Britannia House, 3rd Floor Argus Chambers, Bradford, BD1 1HX Bradford Metropolita...















Sun 26 Sep 2021
Open Call for Makers: The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Mini-Market

Open call for designers, makers, artists and food and drink producers to take part in a series of Festive Mini-Markets at The Hepworth Wakefield this Winter: 20 – 21 Nov, 27 – 28 Nov & 4 – 5 Dec 2021, 10am – 5pm . Deadli...













Fri 01 Oct 2021
Research Officer - Reading Pictures Seeing Stories

Offered as a freelance or seconded opportunity for 1 month during October /November. Fee £2,000 - 10 days at £200 per day. Context of the role Building on the success of the 2018 Reading Pictures Seeing Stories lib...











News











Thu 16 Sep 2021
Arts Council's Commitment to Kirklees as 1 of 54 priority places

Arts Council England announces commitment to Kirklees as one of 54 places nationally. Today, Arts Council England has announced that Kirklees will be one of 15 priority places in the North where they want to develop ...













Mon 20 Sep 2021
Flying the Flags for the Creative Offer of Huddersfield

Have you noticed the lamppost banners around Huddersfield Town Centre promoting the creative offer of the town have been updated? If not, do look out for them along King Street, New Street, Market Street, Ramsden Stree...















Sat 18 Sep 2021
Tessellate by Saba Rifat

18th September – 30th October 2021 Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10.30am – 3.00pm Our beautiful exhibition 'Tessellate' by Saba Rifat is now open in our gallery in Huddersfield at Temporary Contemporary Piazza Shoppin...













Wed 15 Sep 2021
The Lovely Eggs Headline Year of Music 2023 Launch Afterparty!

Parish Events & Music in Kirklees are pleased to announce the YEAR OF MUSIC 2023 launch afterparty live at Parish in Huddersfield on Wednesday 22nd September 2021. This event will follow the YOM 2023 Black Tie event at L...