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This week, the Seven programme has a definite jazz theme, but with some comedy, theatre and music thrown in for those with more eclectic tastes.
Gothic theatre at Seven on Saturday 9th October 7.30pm, with Spud Theatre – The Vampyre The play, written and performed by Laurie Toczek, is based on 'The Vampyre' by John Polidori, the inspiration for which was a story told by Lord Byron. £10.
On Sunday 10th October, 1.30-4pm, it is the very popular, JazzLeeds – Jazz Cafe and Jam Session, the friendliest jazz jam session in town! Join in and play/sing with the backing trio. £7 full / £5 conc. Tickets in advance only. Free for performers
An event special on Sunday 10th October, 7.30pm, Mewl Music – Remembering John Prine. Cover versions and interpretations by local musicians, celebrating the life and music of American singer songwriter John Prine. Advance £10 /£7.50 conc, £12.50 / £10 conc on the door.
And, a great way to end the weekend, also on Sunday 10th October, 7pm, the Seven Quiz Test your knowledge in a relaxed environment. £5 per team.
We look forward to seeing you at Seven very soon. Every £ spent at Seven helps support high quality arts in a local setting.
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Welcome to this week’s film listings for Pictureville cinema. This week we have the 25th anniversary of Widescreen Weekend, the opportunity to watch a regional premiere alongside the cast and crew and Edith Bowman in conversation with Sir Michael Palin live on our Pictureville stage.
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7 – 10 October
Widescreen Weekend is here! Enjoy a long weekend of big, bold and wide cinema experiences as we showcase the museum’s fantastic projection facilities. Screenings include The Thing, Fiddler on the Roof, Tron and Cineramacana. Explore our full programme and book individual tickets online now.
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Friday 8 October 15.00
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Wed 16.00; Thu 11.00, 18.30
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Fri 19.30
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We have got a killer line up of events for the next few weeks! Take a look…
No Time to Die (12A)
15 - 27 Oct | Recruited to rescue a kidnapped scientist, globe-trotting spy James Bond finds himself hot on the trail of a mysterious villain, who’s armed with a dangerous new technology.
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Female Gothic
19th Oct | It’s the Hallowe’en season, so come along and be thrilled by three lost gothic spine-tinglers from the great Victorian female writers.
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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
21st Oct | This pair have long established themselves as one of the UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships.
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Count Magnus - Two Ghost Stories by M R James
27th Oct | The ghost stories of M R James amuse and terrify as powerfully today as when they were first written over a century ago.
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The Blackheart Orchestra
28th Oct | Inspirational electronic folk pioneers The Blackheart Orchestra take folk to a new, unexplored dimension. Described as “A mesmerizing powerhouse”
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Scarred for Life - Video Nasty Special
30th Oct | What better way to celebrate Halloween than with an evening dedicated to the golden age of the “Video Nasty”?
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The Durham Book Festival Digital Programme launches this weekend!
It’s finally here! This weekend will see the premiere of the 19 on-demand events which form our 2021 Digital Programme.
We’re really excited by this programme, which has allowed us to work with acclaimed authors from all over the world and to cover a really wide range of interests. You’ll find acclaimed authors including Pat Barker, Francis Spufford, Willy Vlautin, Hadley Freeman, Musa Okwonga, Kadija Sesay, Abigail Dean, Fiona Benson and many more. Find the full list below.
You can join us this weekend, or play the videos back on-demand any time until 31 October.
Each event costs £5 per household, or just £20 to access the whole set with a Digital Pass. You can buy a Digital Pass here or upgrade to a Digital Pass when you click to buy any of the listed events.
All our Digital Events will be streamed on the Gala Theatre's streaming page. Find out more about how to watch here.
What’s on this weekend at Durham Book Festival
Saturday 9 October
Fantastic Fiction: Sarah Winman and Francis Spufford
Thrillers with a Twist: Catriona Ward and Abigail Dean
The Muslim Problem: Tawseef Khan
Decolonise your Bookshelf in 50 Books: Professor Joan Anim-Addo, Dr Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay MBE
Inside the Archives: Treasures from Palace Green Library
Poetry Book Society Showcase
Writing their Lives: Catherine Cho, Georgina Lawton, Hadley Freeman
Sleep Stories and the Science of Sleep with Dr Diletta De Cristofaro, Professor Jason Ellis, Dr Erik Hoel and Salena Godden
Sunday 10 October
Hot Air: Climate Change with Peter Stott
Belonging with Musa Okwonga and Anita Sethi
To My Weird Sisters: Joanne Limburg and Jen Hadfield
Festival Laureate: Fiona Benson
From Durham to D.C. Fiona Hill in conversation with Anne McElvoy
Crisis/Recovery with Wasafiri Magazine
Americana with Willy Vlautin & Nickolas Butler
Katherine Heiny: Early Morning Riser
New Translated Fiction with Lize Spit and Thora Hjörleifsdóttir
Pat Barker: The Women of Troy
Monday 11 October
Leïla Slimani in conversation with Alex Clark
Next week at Durham Book Festival
Next week we’re excited to bring you a brilliant range of new commissions from writers across the North, all of which you can watch, read and listen to for free.
And don’t forget to join us for our live (and live-streamed) weekend at Gala Theatre from 14-17 October, where we can’t wait to present live literature and to connect with you all again after such a long time!
To welcome you back to live events, we have a special ticket offer on select events. Book any of the six live events listed below for just £5 each, using the code DURBF5 by end of day Sunday 10 October. This offer can be redeemed online, over the phone or in person at the Gala box office. These events can also be watched via live-stream from home for £5.
The events available in this offer are:
Friday 15 October
Women who Dared with Denise Mina and Lucy Jago
Saturday 16 October
David Almond: Bone Music
Secret States: Luke Harding and Julia Ebner
Sunday 17 October
Chris Mullin: The Rise of English Nationalism
Anita Rani: The Right Sort of Girl
Mick Herron: Opening the Book
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After a two year break the Brighouse Arts Festival is back....starting today, Friday!
We need your bookings to keep going!
Bookings are still open for most events at Harrison Lord Gallery and Ryecorn Wholefoods in Brighouse. No booking fee but cash only please.
Alternatively, you can book online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brighouseartsfestival with a booking fee.
Tickets are available on the door for all events
(except O'Hooley & Tidow where there may be some returns)
So come on down and have a great time listening to live performances
Please help us if you can by attending one or more events. May I particularly mention:
Sophie Rosa (violin recital), Sunday 17th October;
Shout, the Musical Saturday October 16th.
Clifton and Lightcliffe Brass Band "Last Night of the Proms" Saturday October 9th
Jill Crossland classical piano recital Ocober 11th
Simeon Walker piano recital Thursday 14th
The Full programme:
Friday 8th Oct 7.30pm Roger Davies and his Band St Martin’s £12
Saturday 9th Oct 12 noon Due Voci song recital Brighouse Library £7
2pm Opening Concert St Martin’s FREE
7.30pm Clifton & Lightcliffe Brass Band St Martin’s £8
Monday 11th Oct 2pm Barry Smith showcasing the flute Brighouse Library £5
7pm Jill Crossland piano recital, St John’s £12
Tuesday 12th Oct 2pm Pat Osborn talk Princess Margaret, Brighouse Library £5
7.30pm Nick Fletcher classical guitar, St Martin’s £10
Wednesday 13th Oct 2pm Chris Helme talk - Self Publishing Books Rastk Library £5
7.30pm Folk Music Unplugged, Miller’s Bar £7
Thursday 14th Oct 2.30pm Folk songs with Harp Recital Brighouse Library 2.30pm £
7.30pm Simeon Walker piano recital. St John’s £10
Friday 15th Oct 2pm David Glover talk “Gentleman Jack’s wife?” Brighouse Library £5
7.30pm O’Hooley & Tidow concert, St Martin’s £20
Saturday 16th Oct 1pm Shout the musical, St John’s Hall £12
2pm Pat Osborn talk Morcambe & Wise Rastrick Library £5
2pm Michael Crowley talk Brighouse Library, free
1pm and 6.30pm Shout the musical, St John’s Hall £12
Sunday 17th Oct 7pm Sophie Rosa violin recital, St John’s £15
Creative Art Challenge exhibition - venue TBC
Lockdown Banners with words by Ian MacMillan - Smith Art Gallery Brighouse
Exhibtion by Leeds Beckett - Carpet Mill Bailiff Bridge
In addition there are art exhibitions around the town and afternoon talks.
These include;
"Self publishing books", a talk by Chris Helme Wednesday 13th, Rastrick Library, 2pm.
"The rebel princess" a talk about Princess Margaret by Pat Osborn Tuesday 12th October, Brighouse Library, 2pm
"The lives of Morcambe and Wise" also by Pat Osborn on Saturday 16th October, Brighouse Library, 2pm.
The programme showcases creativity and entertainment and runs from October 8th to the 17th October.
We look forward to welcoming you back to these exciting events,
John and Steven
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What’s happening in Edinburgh in October 2021
October is here – a time for cooler days and glorious blankets of orange and red leaves covering the city’s parks and gardens. It’s a time for digging out those warmer clothes from the back of the wardrobe, dusting off boots and getting out & about and exploring Edinburgh’s hidden gems.
And, of course, it’s about Halloween – the time of year for celebrating all things that go bump in the middle of the night. Where better to spend it than Edinburgh, one of Europe’s most haunted cities!
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As the nights start to draw in, light them up on a magical illumination trail. Returning for a second year, Wondrous Woods is once again creating an enchanting woodland journey through the spectacular grounds of Hopetoun House.
Or take a peek at your favourite nocturnal animals going about their night-time activities as Five Sisters Zoo opens up its doors after-hours.
Keen to know more about whisky? With over 200 different whiskies from around the world to sample and a number of experiences to enjoy, The Whisky Stramash aims to open your eyes to the delights of Scotland’s national drink.
Cocktails more to your liking? Then be sure to join Edinburgh Cocktail Week for 2 weeks of experiences, cocktails, bars, new festival features and an exciting line-up at Cocktail Village.
Or why not settle down and enjoy the magic of storytelling, music, songs & ballads with Scottish International Storytelling Festival’s programme of live in-person & online events.
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Edinburgh looks stunning in every season (in our humble opinion) but in autumn it's particularly spectacular. The city’s many luscious green spaces are showered with warm browns, golds and reds as the trees shed their leaves before the winter months.
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Celebrating Toni Morrison
with Yvonne Battle-Felton, Paul Mendez & Anita Franklin
2pm-3.15pm, Saturday 9 October
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Syngenta Cellar, LBT, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP
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 HLF marks Black History Month with a special event celebrating the life and work of Toni Morrison, one of the greatest and most celebrated writers of her era, who passed away in August 2019. Featuring Dialogue Books’ authors, Yvonne Battle-Felton and Paul Mendez, and hosted by writer and activist Dr Anita Franklin.
Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was the author of 11 highly acclaimed novels, including The Bluest Eye, Beloved, Paradise and Love. She was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1988 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.
Yvonne Battle-Felton was the winner of a Northern Writers’ Award in 2017 for her novel, Remembered, which has drawn comparisons with Toni Morrison’s Beloved.
Paul Mendez’s stunning debut novel Rainbow Milk is a bold exploration of race, class, sexuality, freedom and religion.
Have Poems Will Travel
A free poetry event with celebrated spoken word artist Rose Condo
7.30pm-8.30pm, Thursday 14 October
Free - booking recommended
The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield
Age guidance: 16+
Come for a poetic getaway. Join award-winning poet Rose Condo as she takes you on a journey through her debut collection, After the Storm. With live musical accompaniment from Eleonora Rosca on the cello and keyboards.
Rose Condo is an award-winning Canadian poet currently based in Salford. She studied Theatre & Drama at the University of Winnipeg and earned her MA in Theatre & Development Studies at the University of Leeds. She has been writing, performing and teaching for over 20 years.
Her debut poetry collection After the Storm (Nov 2020) is available from Flapjack Press. She has won many Poetry Slams and has supported acclaimed spoken word artists such as Shane Koyczan and Hollie McNish.
Framing Nature
with conservationist Laurence Rose
Please note, this event has been postponed, however, we will be premiering a short film by the author on our HLF YouTube channel at 2.30pm on Sunday 10 October. Visit our website for more information.
Serendipity
Anthology launch and mindfulness workshop
Please note, this event will now take place at Coffeevolution.
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Just a handful of tickets now remaining for the Primal Scream singer's event at The Parish to mark the publication of his autobiography
Bobby Gillespie - Tenement Kid
7.30pm, Tuesday 19 October
£25 - includes a copy of Tenement Kid (RRP £20)
COVID SAFETY: HLF stewards will be wearing masks at our events. For events with author signings, we respectfully request that you remain a reasonable distance from the signing desk.
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Thank you to all who came along to our Gentleman Jack event with Jill Liddington last Sunday - and to our event sponsors and fabulous Festival supporters Wilkinson Woodward
Thank you for the continued support of all our audiences, our fantastic authors, funders, sponsors, volunteers, suppliers and the Festival Team.
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We have had some incredible shows so far this autumn and we couldn't have asked for a better way to welcome our wonderful audience back into our theatre. With plenty more still to come, this month we've we've taken the time to handpick some highlights that we think you'll love.
All the shows listed below and more are available on our website, to check out the full autumn season, click here.
DIGITAL
Mon 4 Oct 21 - Sun 17 Oct 21
Going the Distance
When there's no light at the end of the tunnel and the chips are down, you can count on Matchborough Community Theatre to fight back... This brand-new comedy about a little theatre with a huge challenge follows the team as they navigate their way through trying to save their local venue during the pandemic.
DRAMA
Thu 7 Oct 21 - Sat 9 Oct 21
Macbeth
Our Community Production is back with a performance of Macbeth like you've never seen it before! Mr Macbeth, the coolest teacher in Dunsinane Hill Primary School, will stop at nothing to ensure that his ambitions dream of becoming Head Teacher comes true. A story of workplace corruption, Ofsted inspections and a crucial tag-rugby game.
COMEDY
Fri 8 Oct 21
Comedy Cellar
The October edition of Huddersfield's monthly comedy night is happening this Friday with a fantastic line up of Karen Bayley (Komedia Award winner) and Lost Voice Guy as seen on Britain's Got Talent, Live at the Apollo and The Royal Variety Performance.
DRAMA
Tue 12 Oct 21
Who Cares?
Adapted from real-life testimonies of young carers, award-winning theatre company LUNG examines the impact of austerity, our social care system and what happens when a child becomes the parent.
SPOKEN WORD & TALKS
Thu 14 Oct 21
Johnny Rotten
In a rare uncensored, unscripted and unrehearsed evening of in-conversation, Johnny Rotten - aka John Lydon - will be talking about how he sees life, his extradentary career along with taking questions in an audience Q&A.
DRAMA
Mon 18 Oct 21
Birth
A poignant piece of visual theatre, BIRTH follows Emily who, at eight months pregnant, reads her grandmothers journal where a legacy of courage, unspoken tragedies and unconditional love is unveiled.
FAMILY
Tue 19 Oct 21 - Wed 20 Oct 21
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Stunningly adapted for the stage, this delightful family show is packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos from the tea-guzzling tiger.
DRAMA
Thu 21 Oct 21 - Sat 23 Oct 21
Every Thing
Entrepreneur Charlie's final day of trading in his once-thriving store is thrown into chaos by the arrival of Frankie, a long-time friend and colleague. This is a unique production that will take place at The Piazza in Huddersfield centre.
DRAMA
Tue 26 Oct 21 - Wed 27 Oct 21
The Trial
Retelling Kafka's classic in a contemporary context, The Trial explores how our world of surveillance and digital dependency could play out in a sharp and funny performance.
FAMILY
Mon 1 Nov 21
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Making his way off of the page and onto the stage, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is back with this vibrant performance of the faithfully adapted Eric Carle story.
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Creative Kirklees Newsletter 5 October 2021
Marsden Jazz Festival is back with their 29th Festival! After having to cancel last year’s festival it's wonderful to see the festival is back this weekend - 8 - 10 October - with a simpler and safer version which includes lots of outdoor spaces. Download their brochure and find out what's going on.
There’s one week left to see the Huddersfield Art Society's 125th Annual Exhibition in a unit in the Piazza. 50 local artists are exhibiting over 100 original paintings in oils, watercolour, acrylic and many more different media until 9 October.
Have you ever tried one of the Kirklees Concert Season lunchtime concerts? You’ve a treat in store if you’ve not. On Monday 18 October at Huddersfield Town Hall, Katherine Dienes-Williams makes her first organ concert recital visit with a sparkling programme ranging from the baroque to the present day. In Dewsbury on Wednesday 20 October, Opera North’s Head of Music David Cowan is joined at the piano by award-winning soprano Katherine Broderick for a selection of songs from Germany, France and England on life, themes of love and loss.
There’s plenty more on the Creative Kirklees website – take a look on the What’s On page
Events
Thu 07 Oct 2021
&Piano & GC Music Performance Evening
&Piano & Greenhead College have come together to present an evening of solo performances from Greenhead College's talented final year music students - giving them the opportunity to finally perform live to an in-person a...
Tue 05 Oct to Tue 14 Dec 2021 (2 months)
An Introduction to Improv
Using fun games and activities this course will teach participants how to use audience suggestions to create hilarious scenes from thin air! This Introduction to Improv aims to equip participants with the basic skills...
Sun 26 Sep to Sat 23 Oct 2021 (4 weeks)
Artwork by Neil Clarkson
The first exhibition of paintings and multi media artworks by Artist and Poet Neil Clarkson. Featuring semi abstract collage work inspired by Schwitters, alongside figurative pieces with thought provoking political comme...
Wed 13 Oct 2021
Autumn Inspiration
Join us on Zoom on Wednesday 13th October at 7pm as we take inspiration from the Autumn colours and changes in nature to use in our photography, recipes, home displays, art and writing. Facilitated by Juliet from The Cur...
Sat 09 Oct 2021
Celebrating Toni Morrison
Tickets: £5 - £7 Time: 14:00 - 15:30 HLF marks Black History Month with a special event celebrating the life and work of Toni Morrison, one of the greatest and most celebrated writers of her era, who passed away in A...
Wed 13 to Sat 16 Oct 2021 (4 days)
Ceramic Figure Sculpture, a masterclass
Immerse yourself in the lifestyle of a figurative sculptor. In this course we will spend four days working from a live model to study the art of clay figure sculpture. At the end of the course you will have produced a ha...
Fri 08 Oct 2021
Comedy Cellar October 2021
Join us for the October edition of Huddersfield's monthly comedy night. Line Up: Lost Voice Guy Winner of ITV's Britain's Got Talent 2018. As seen on Live At The Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance,The Last L...
Mon 04 to Sun 17 Oct 2021 (2 weeks)
Going The Distance
When there’s no light at the end of the tunnel and the chips are down, you can count on Matchborough Community Theatre to fight back… March 2020. Theatres across the country go dark. Hundreds of cherished arts centres...
Wed 13 Oct 2021
Hate Crime in the North: Sophie's Legacy
In our first event of the ‘Changing Perspectives’ series, we will be joined by the mother of Sophie Lancaster, Dr Sylvia Lancaster OBE and Nazir Afzal OBE, who will be discussing how Sophie’s murder led to political and ...
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...
Wed 20 Oct 2021
Lunchtime Chamber Concert: David Cowan & Katherine Broderick
Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2021/22 Opera North’s Head of Music David Cowan is joined at the piano by Kathleen Ferrier Award-winning soprano Katherine Broderick for a selection of songs from Germany, France an...
Thu 07 to Sat 09 Oct 2021 (3 days)
Macbeth
Following the success of our 2019 production of Henry V and our ★★★★ (The Stage) animated version of A Christmas Carol in 2020, our Community Production returns to our Main Stage with a production of Macbeth like you’ve ...
Sat 09 Oct 2021
New Mill MVC and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
New Mill Male Voice Choir in concert with The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at Huddersfield Town Hall 7.15pm tickets £20. £25
Thu 07 Oct 2021
Orchestra of Opera North Concert: The Mystery of Fingal’s Cave
Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2021/22 Opera North’s Principal Guest Conductor Antony Hermus leads the world premiere of Gresley, a Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra by acclaimed British composer Benjamin ...
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Organ Concert: Katherine Dienes-Williams (Guildford)
Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2021/22 Katherine Dienes-Williams makes her first recital visit with a sparkling programme ranging from the baroque to the present day. Elgar’s grandiose opening to his Sonata i...
Thu 07 to Thu 21 Oct 2021 (2 weeks)
Painting for beginners with Richard Kitson - Thursday Afternoon
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW We are delighted to introduce Richard Kitson for this brand new course, painting for beginners! You will learn and develop basic skills. Richard is a local artist primarily known for his port...
Sat 09 to Sun 10 Oct 2021 (2 days)
Screen Print onto Textiles
Weekend Course Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th October 2021 10 – 4pm Your tutor: Karen Stansfield Spend a weekend learning how to screen print onto textiles in our fully equipped workshop and take home samples, t-shir...
Sat 18 Sep to Sat 30 Oct 2021 (1 month)
Tessellate by Saba Rifat
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10.30am – 3.00pm We are delighted to present a new exhibition in Huddersfield by Saba Rifat. Saba is based in Dewsbury and since completing a Master’s degree in Visual and Islamic Art at the...
Sun 17 Oct 2021
The Misophone Collective at Huddersfield Jazz
THE MISOPHONE COLLECTIVE Ashley Garrod: double bass Oscar Tabor: violin Charlie Sinclair: guitar Sunday 17 October 2021 at 2pm White Swan Kirkgate Huddersfield HD1 1QH Tickets: £10, available on the Huddersf...
Fri 01 to Sun 31 Oct 2021 (1 month)
What's On in the Piazza and Queensgate Market in October
Temporary Contemporary is working with artists and arts organisations in Huddersfield to use empty shops in the Piazza shopping centre and empty stalls in Queensgate Market. These include activities, workshops, drop-ins ...
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...
Mon 01 Nov 2021
Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland Festival TREASURER
The person does not need to be a qualified accountant, just able to do the job. The chair is a qualified accountant and will be on hand to support . * The Festival is a limited company by guarantee and a registere...
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Unprecedented Events Performer Call Out
Northern Quarter are looking for musicians and performers for their next season of Unprecedented Events in November & December 2021 and January 2022. They are looking for solo acts, duets or trios to perform either o...
Mon 11 Oct 2021
Visitor Experience Assistants
The Lawrence Batley Theatre are looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for customer service to join their Visitor Experience Team. There are currently two positions available. The recruited individuals will work ...
News
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Taster of world premiere at Huddersfield Town Hall this week
This Thursday, 7 October at 7.30 pm, Opera North’s Principal Guest Conductor Antony Hermus leads the world premiere of Gresley, a Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra by acclaimed British composer Benjamin Ellin. ...
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