Tuesday 26 July 2022

Creative Kirklees newsletter

 With upcoming creative events in Kirklees this week:

Creative Kirklees Newsletter 26 July 2022


Now that the summer holidays have started you may be looking for activities to do locally, so take a look at our newsletter and website to find something to keep you all entertained. In addition, Kirklees Council have put together a summer events page with a programme of things to do in our towns and villages across Kirklees over the summer period.

Holmfirth Film Festival continue their mix of monthly Sunday evening screenings, with a showing on Sunday 31 July of The Duke, a comedy caper movie loosely based on the improbable but true story of the 1961 theft of a painting which was mysteriously returned four years later.

Proper Job Theatre are running two events from Byram Arcade on 27 July and 31 August to celebrate their amazing learners through the LAB Project and PACE courses and to promote what they do. If you want to find out what their work is about, go down on one of these dates and find out more.

The Sangam Festival continues until 17 August, celebrating South Asian arts, culture and heritage.with events and activities across Kirklees. From activities for children and families to music and dance, books and poetry, talks, workshops, heritage trails, exhibitions and more – Sangam Festival has something for everyone.

 

Events

A Circle of Songs - workshop

Fri 22 to Fri 29 Jul 2022 (1 week)

A Circle of Songs - workshop

Manasamitra invite you to take part in group singing sessions with Satnam Galsian and Jess Baker to celebrate and explore wedding traditions. You will have the opportunity to hear and learn Punjabi language songs, whi...

 

Adele Cliff & Mark Simmons

Wed 27 Jul 2022

Adele Cliff & Mark Simmons

Join us for an evening of comedy from Adele Cliff and Mark Simmons as they preview the new shows they will be taking up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August. Line up: Adele Cliff "Absolutely charming... ...

 

Art Exhibition

Mon 18 to Sun 31 Jul 2022 (2 weeks)

Art Exhibition

An exhibition of the paintings of Huddersfield artist Glen Williams. There will be a preview on Saturday July 16th, 10.30 - 12.30. All welcome

 

Backstage Tour - July 2022

Sat 30 Jul 2022

Backstage Tour - July 2022

Step into the limelight in our special backstage theatre tour! You'll take in the stories of our historic building along with having a behind-the-scenes sneak peek, all guided by one of our expert team. After your ...

 

Beginners Photography Workshop - West Yorkshire

Wed 27 Jul 2022

Beginners Photography Workshop - West Yorkshire

Are you new to photography or have you taken a break from your hobby and would like to get back into it? This workshop has been developed with the sole aim of helping you realise the full potential of your camera. The wo...

 

Clouds Harp Quartet at Holmfirth Arts Festival

Fri 05 Aug 2022

Clouds Harp Quartet at Holmfirth Arts Festival

Clouds Harp Quartet have been making new music together for the past ten years. The award-winning quartet started as four friends from music college and has now grown into one of the most respected and ground-breaking ...

 

Jaume Plensa: In small places, close to home

Sat 18 Jun to Sun 30 Oct 2022 (4 months)

Jaume Plensa: In small places, close to home

In collaboration with the Picasso Museum, Antibes, YSP presents two complementary installations of drawing by Jaume Plensa. They highlight the artist’s devotion to a process that traverses many media and navigates the re...

 

Kids Summer Morning Activities

Mon 01 to Thu 18 Aug 2022 (3 weeks)

Kids Summer Morning Activities

Our Globe kids summer activities are open to all children aged 5+, SEND children are welcome too! We have morning slots this August, 9.30-12.30pm, with juice, biscuits and fresh fruit snacks provided. The theme this ...

 

LAB Celebration

Wed 27 Jul to Wed 31 Aug 2022 (1 month)

LAB Celebration

COME AND JOIN US TO CELEBRATE A FABULOUS YEAR OF LEARNING AND FIND OUT WHAT’S COMING NEXT •FREE FOODAND DRINKS •ARTS ACTIVITIES •STREET THEATRE •MUSIC AND DJs •INFORMATION ON NEW COURSES

 

Macrame Plant Hangers at the Woolly Tap

Wed 27 Jul 2022

Macrame Plant Hangers at the Woolly Tap

This session we'll be making our own macrame plant hangers from a variety of cords and recycled t-shirts. It's the perfect craft for anyone who's window ledges are overflowing with plants! You'll learn all the macrame kn...

 

Medical Packaging

Sat 25 Jun to Sat 30 Jul 2022 (1 month)

Medical Packaging

This Summer we are proud to exhibit Medical Packaging, by the fabulous Bini Atkinson! The exhibition opens on the 25th June, and everybody is welcome to come and celebrate the amazing works of Bini. If you can’t join ...

 

Romeo and Juliet

Thu 18 Aug 2022

Romeo and Juliet

Chapterhouse Theatre Company are pleased to announce a wonderful new production of Romeo and Juliet as a part of their Summer 2022 tours. This best loved story of star crossed lovers and feuding families shall be perform...

 

Sangam Festival - A Tribute to Abida Parveen by Tahseen Sakina

Wed 27 Jul 2022

Sangam Festival - A Tribute to Abida Parveen by Tahseen Sakina

Sangam Festival and Radio Sangam present a special tribute performance to the world’s most popular Queen of Sufi music, Abida Parveen Ji. Abida Parveen is considered the Queen of Sufi Music and fills concert halls all...

 

Sangam Festival - Ladies Night with Usman Farooqi

Thu 28 Jul 2022

Sangam Festival - Ladies Night with Usman Farooqi

****Ladies Only Event**** Sangam Festival presents The Sangam Ladies Night with Usman Farooqi. A fab evening of Bollywood romantic music performed by Usman Farooqi. This event is strictly for females only. Usman F...

 

School's Out HAF Food & Art sessions

Mon 01 to Thu 18 Aug 2022 (3 weeks)

School's Out HAF Food & Art sessions

These sessions are open to 8-12 years, SEND children, and the 2 Monday sessions are for families to join in too :) Only book the FREE places if your child receives FREE SCHOOL MEALS! Please book a PAID place if y...

 

SS '22 - Printmaking with Becca

Mon 08 Aug 2022

SS '22 - Printmaking with Becca

Come along to Globe Arts, and join Becca in designing, cutting, and printing your own design using lino on to a range of materials. Bring a packed lunch, or visit one of the many cafes in the village, when we break ha...

 

THE DUKE (film)

Sun 31 Jul 2022

THE DUKE (film)

Hugely enjoyable comedy caper movie starring the always brilliant Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. loosely based on the improbable but true story of the 1961 theft of a painting which was mysteriously returned four years ...

 

The Gunpowder Plot

Wed 03 Aug 2022

The Gunpowder Plot

The Three Inch Fools hit the road with a bang. Cue an explosive evening of short fuses and tall tales, as five actors try to pull off the most infamous conspiracy in history. The Gunpowder Plot comes to life in a bran...

 

The Kirkwood Live

Sat 06 Aug 2022

The Kirkwood Live

Presented by Lawrence Batley Theatre in collaboration with The Kirkwood. Over 40 independent stall holders from Huddersfield, Bradford, Cleckheaton, Leeds, Halifax and Sheffield are bringing amazing items from bath pr...

 

WIRED Online: Sound Adventures with Jo Kennedy

Tue 05 Jul to Tue 09 Aug 2022 (1 month)

WIRED Online: Sound Adventures with Jo Kennedy

A free music technology course for girls, young women, non-binary people and other marginalised genders aged 11-18 years old and living in Yorkshire. Ever wanted to make your own podcast? In this free introductory ...

 

Opportunities

Final Year of Funding for Supporting Grassroots Live Music

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Final Year of Funding for Supporting Grassroots Live Music

Groups across England have until the end of the 2022/23 financial year on 31 March 2023 to apply for this Time Limited Priority. The National Lottery Project Grants programme is Arts Council England’s open-access prog...

 

Open Call - Artist & Workshop Facilitator, East Street Arts

Mon 01 Aug 2022

Open Call - Artist & Workshop Facilitator, East Street Arts

A City Less Grey – EVOKE. Call out for Artist Led workshops. (£750) East Street Arts and Leeds 2023 invite workshop proposals from Leeds based artists interested in public engagement and exploring radical, thought pro...

 

Open Call - Filmmaker

Mon 01 Aug 2022

Open Call - Filmmaker

We are looking for a filmmaker to document the creative process of the Dewsbury Creative Town arts programme commissions. The initial film comission will capture the transformation of the underpass under Rishworth roa...

 

Practitioners in Events Management - Huddersfield University

Mon 01 Aug 2022

Practitioners in Events Management - Huddersfield University

Permanent, 2 x part-time 0.5 FTE posts Post 1: Practitioner: Grade 7 (£17,827 - £20,052 per annum) Post 2: Senior Practitioner: Grade 8 (£20,651 - £26,140 per annum) The Department of Logistics, Marketing, Hospi...

 

News

Summer holiday events in Kirklees

Tue 26 Jul 2022

Summer holiday events in Kirklees

Summer is here, hip-hip-hooray! Schools out and the children are ready for lots of exciting summer adventures! Kirklees Council is working together with businesses and communities to bring you a wonderful programme of...

 

Summer Nights

Mon 25 Jul 2022

Summer Nights

Continuing our mix of monthly Sunday evening screenings - a great way to end the weekend. Next Sunday, 31 July, for those who haven't seen it yet The Duke with Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. 28 August The Ear (Czech/s...



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