Creative Kirklees newsletter

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Creative Kirklees Newsletter 2 August 2022   If you’re looking for children’s activities during the school holidays we have some great suggestions for you.  The Summer Reading Challenge is back for 2022 – “Gadgeteers” is all about reading, science and innovation and children can sign up at any Kirklees library; there are some free, fun drama workshops coming up in Mirfield involving the scripts of two much-loved children's books and the Summer Blast is taking place across 5 sites in Kirklees - everything is completely free and there is no need to book in advance.  These are just a few ideas for you - do scroll down to see more! As for the grown ups, you can enjoy a simply beautiful evening of music on Friday (5 August) as the Clouds Harp Quartet perform in New Mill (part of Holmfirth Arts Festival), you can continue to enjoy Summer in the Courtyard at the LBT (this Friday its local band Fishing For Compliments), there’s an open air theatre production of Romeo and Juliet coming up at Oakwell Hall on 18 August, and there are some gorgeous workshops to get involved in at Globe Arts Studio in Slaithwaite.  More ideas in the newsletter and on our website. For the grown ups and the children - don’t forget the Sangam Festival continues until 17 August, and still has lots to offer, and the LBT are presenting ‘The Gunpower Plot’ this Wednesday (3 August), a brand new, calamitous production fit for all the family! Finally, a date for your diary - on the afternoon of Sunday 21 August, Huddersfield’s St George’s Square will be filled with music, dance, theatre and film with a special event to mark the 75th anniversary of independence in India and Pakistan!  Have a great week everyone, especially those enjoying time off – we hope you manage to get involved in some of the great stuff that’s going on.     Events 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 ...   Fri 19 Aug 2022 Dinky Disco - All Movers and Shakers Gather up your little movers, shakers, ravers and disco queens for a daytime dance party with a difference. Our resident DJ will be spinning tracks specially chosen to be enjoyed by little tapping toes and also get th...   Mon 25 Jul to Thu 01 Sep 2022 (1 month) Free Summer Blast for 13 - 16 year olds in Kirklees Summer Blast has started in Kirklees! Go along to one of the five sites and join in with different activities and get some food! Everything is completely free! No need to book in advance, you can just show up. Age: 13 - ...   Mon 15 to Mon 22 Aug 2022 (1 week) FREE Summer Drama Workshops in Mirfield 2 FREE taster workshops coming up this summer at Mirfield Community Centre Wonka Workshop - KS2, 7 - 11s Monday 15 & 22 August, 10.30 - 11.30am Wilson Workshop - KS3, 12 - 16s Monday 15 & 22 August, 11.30 - 12.30...   Mon 01 to Tue 30 Aug 2022 (1 month) Kirklees Libraries: Summer Reading Challange Kirklees Libraries, in partnership with the Reading Agency and the Science Museum Group, are excited to introduce Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022; a celebration of reading, science and innovation. You can s...   Fri 05 Aug 2022 Live music: Fishing4Compliments & The Ugly Mug Jug Band Join us in our courtyard this Friday for some fabulous live music and special events on our outdoor stage! Free entry, simply come on down to our courtyard and enjoy! 5pm: Fishing4Compliments are a 5 piece indie/folk/...   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...   Mon 18 Jul to Wed 17 Aug 2022 (1 month) Sangam Festival 2022 Sangam Festival is a community festival celebrating South Asian arts, culture and heritage. Our aim is to bring people together to enjoy heritage and multi-arts events in a spirit of celebration, positivity and harmony....   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...   Tue 09 Aug 2022 SS '22 - Life Drawing Join Jackie in this special life drawing workshop, studying our model Becca, and her dog, Daisy! Bring a packed lunch, or visit one of the many cafes in the village, when we break half way though. Your Tutor will prov...   Tue 09 Aug 2022 SS '22 - Painting in Gouache with Lindsay Loves to Draw Join the fantastic artist Lindsay Kirby, in this full day workshop, painting on different packaging types in gouache paint! Bring a packed lunch, or visit one of the many cafes in the village, when we break half way t...   Wed 10 Aug 2022 SS '22 - Still Life Drawing & Painting Join Jackie for this drawing and painting half day workshop Bring a packed lunch, or visit one of the many cafes in the village, if you're doing a full day! Your Tutor will provide you with an endless supply of cafeti...   Tue 26 Jul to Wed 31 Aug 2022 (1 month) Summer holiday activities in Kirklees Summer is here - schools are out and the children are ready for lots of exciting summer adventures! Kirklees Council, working with businesses and communities, has pulled together a wonderful programme of things to do ...   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...   Tue 09 Aug 2022 The Importance of Being Earnest Slapstick Picnic would like to cordially invite you to its summer tea party, where marvellous feats of performance and culinary capers await. Over tea and cucumber sandwiches, we ask that you prepare to witness the im...   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...   Opportunities Sun 07 Aug 2022 Creative Workshop Leaders, ArtWorks South Yorkshire ARTWORKS ARE LOOKING FOR NEW FULL TIME, PART TIME AND FREELANCE WORKSHOP LEADERS At ArtWorks they support 100 artists with learnig disabilities, autism or both. The role of Creative Workshop Leaders at ArtWorks is to ...   Thu 11 Aug 2022 Making Tracks Making Tracks is an interactive walking, cycling, and songwriting project taking place over August and September of 2022. Singer-songwriter Sam Hodgson is inviting you to take part in writing songs about Dewsbury, Hudder...   Fri 26 Aug 2022 Opening Event Assistant Producer, LEEDS 2023 Closing Date: 26th August 2022, 5pm Interview Date: 31st August and 1st September Commitment: September 2022-January 2023 Fee: £7000 – £9000 LEEDS 2023 will be a transformational year like no other. 12 signature ev...   Mon 15 Aug 2022 Sound Identities - Open Call - Kirklees Year of Music 2023 CALLING KIRKLEES MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS: CAN YOU MAKE THE SOUND IDENTITY OF KIRKLEES YEAR OF MUSIC 2023? Whether you’re an experienced Composer, a Bedroom Beatmaker, High School Choir, Garage Band or play the recor...   News Mon 01 Aug 2022 Celebration of 75 years of Independence in India & Pakistan Huddersfield’s St George’s Square will be filled with music, dance, theatre and film on the afternoon of Sunday 21 August with a special event to mark the 75th anniversary of independence in India and Pakistan. Curated b...