Monday, 18 August 2025

Creative Kirklees Topic Update newsletter

Detailing upcoming creative events in Kirklees:


Creative Kirklees

Creative Kirklees
Topic Update


Monday, August 18th • Monday, August 25th

Here's your weekly update based on your interests and topic choices.

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 Kirklees Libraries

The Whit Monday 1944 Flood Trail

 Wed, 29.5.2024 00:00 - Fri, 29.5.2026 00:00 

This trail follows key locations along the route of the 1944 Flood and helps to explain what occurred on that fateful day.  Read more

Classic Literature at Mirfield Library: Dewsbury and Third Age Classic Literature Group

 Mon, 18.8.2025 14:00 - 15:30 

Selected passages from great novels and poems are chosen to read aloud and discuss then continue at home. First Monday of every month from October 20 ...  Read more

Colne Valley Police Contact Point at Slaithwaite Library

 Wed, 20.8.2025 13:30 - 14:30 

Meet your Colne Valley 1 Neighbourhood Policing Team at Slaithwaite Library  Read more

Storytime at Birstall Library

 Wed, 20.8.2025 13:30 - 14:30 

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Long Covid Support at Batley Library

 Thu, 21.8.2025 11:00 - 12:00 

Support for people living with long Covid  Read more

Storytime at Batley Library

 Thu, 21.8.2025 10:30 - 11:15 

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

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 Kirklees Museums

Growing Works SEND Sessions at Oakwell Hall

 Wed, 20.8.2025 10:00 - 14:00 | +1  

Free nature exploration, outdoor sessions for families with school age children age 12 and under with SEND/SEMH who live in Kirklees or attend Kirklee ...  Read more

No patch of green too small - Helen Thomas

 Fri, 1.8.2025 10:00 - Wed, 20.8.2025 15:00 

A new solo exhibition titled "No patch of green too small" by Wakefield-based artist Helen Thomas looks at small patches of plants, green and otherwis ...  Read more

Summer Workshop: The Consolation of Water Lilies

 Sat, 23.8.2025 14:00 - 17:00 

Join us at Tolson Museum this summer for our film screening and craft-based workshop.  Read more

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 Art Markets & Craft Fairs

Summer Switch off at WYPW - Stamp, Roll, Press, Squeeze & Stick - Fun Printmaking Sessions for all

 Thu, 21.8.2025 11:00 - 14:00 | +1  

Switch off screens and get creative with WYPW’s free drop-in print sessions every week this summer! Hands-on fun for all ages at the Creative Piazza, ...  Read more

Apna Bazaar at Huddersfield Open Market

 Fri, 22.8.2025 16:00 - 22:00 

Apna Bazaar Night Market  Read more

Duck Lovey - 2 week intermediate course at Brighouse Library

 Sat, 23.8.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Learn to crochet this Cute duck Lovey, great introduction to amigurumi  Read more

Beginners crochet course (4 weeks), hosted by Northstar crochet at Brighouse Library

 Sat, 23.8.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Learn the art of crochet with this beginner friendly 4 week crochet course  Read more

Dewsbury Market Carless Boot Sale

 Sun, 24.8.2025 06:30 - 12:30 

Dewsbury Market Carless Boot Sale  Read more

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 Books & Literature

Literature on the Lawn - poetry with Rose Condo

 Sun, 24.8.2025 12:00 - 14:00 

Join Rose Condo, an award-winning Canadian poet, in the Howard Asher Garden Gallery at Globe 1  Read more

Summer Exhibition '25

 Sun, 24.8.2025 12:00 - 15:00 

Join us on Sunday 24th August, and celebrate Georgia O’Keeffe!  Read more

Classic Literature at Mirfield Library: Dewsbury and Third Age Classic Literature Group

 Mon, 18.8.2025 14:00 - 15:30 

Selected passages from great novels and poems are chosen to read aloud and discuss then continue at home. First Monday of every month from October 20 ...  Read more

Mirfield Library Bookworms

 Wed, 20.8.2025 14:00 - 15:00 

A book group that meets monthly at Mirfield library  Read more

Book folding at Birstall Library

 Thu, 21.8.2025 13:30 - 15:00 

Crafting with discarded books  Read more

Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 18.8.2025 17:30 - 19:00 

Creative support groups for budding writers.  Read more

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 Kirklees Town Halls

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | POND DIPPING

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Enjoy exploring the ponds in the grounds of Cliffe House, looking out for minibeasts, bugs, and all kinds of pond life, all while ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | FAMILY NATURE TRAIL

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - 16:00 | +4  

Activity Information Get outdoors and enjoy our fun family nature trail around the grounds of Cliffe House. The trail is family and buggy friendly, so ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | ARCHERY

 Tue, 19.8.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Join our activity instructors in learning how to draw the arrow, balance the bow & fire at a distance target - Challenge your fam ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | ROCK CLIMBING

 Wed, 20.8.2025 10:00 - 12:30 | +3  

Activity Information Join our activity instructors in this new off\-site activity for Cliffe House. You will get to experience real rock climbing, kit ...  Read more

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 Children & Families

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | POND DIPPING

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Enjoy exploring the ponds in the grounds of Cliffe House, looking out for minibeasts, bugs, and all kinds of pond life, all while ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | FAMILY NATURE TRAIL

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - 16:00 | +4  

Activity Information Get outdoors and enjoy our fun family nature trail around the grounds of Cliffe House. The trail is family and buggy friendly, so ...  Read more

Summer at Whistlestop Valley

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - Fri, 22.8.2025 17:00 

KIDS GO FOR A FIVER WITH A BIG ADVENTURE TICKET 🤩🚂  Read more

Summer Holidays Arts Crafts and Wellbeing workshops

 Mon, 18.8.2025 13:00 - 16:00 | +2  

Our workshops will run from 1 pm - 4 pm on Mondays & Tuesdays throughout the 6-week holidays. Bookings will be for both Monday & Tuesday on the same ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | ARCHERY

 Tue, 19.8.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Join our activity instructors in learning how to draw the arrow, balance the bow & fire at a distance target - Challenge your fam ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | ROCK CLIMBING

 Wed, 20.8.2025 10:00 - 12:30 | +3  

Activity Information Join our activity instructors in this new off\-site activity for Cliffe House. You will get to experience real rock climbing, kit ...  Read more

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 Exhibitions

Laura Ellen Bacon

 Sat, 5.4.2025 00:00 - Sun, 7.9.2025 00:00 

Discover Derbyshire-based Laura Ellen Bacon's exceptional immersive sculptural installation created from natural materials.  Read more

Felicity Aylieff: Expressions in Blue

 Sat, 5.4.2025 00:00 - Sun, 14.9.2025 00:00 

Expressions in Blue is an extraordinary exhibition where visitors will be dwarfed by a forest of monumental porcelain sculptures by renowned ceramicis ...  Read more

William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity

 Sat, 28.6.2025 00:00 - Sun, 19.4.2026 00:00 

This major exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge marks the first museum presentation outside South Africa focussing on his sculpture.  Read more

Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley: Fashion Play

 Sat, 12.7.2025 00:00 - Sun, 26.10.2025 00:00 

Step inside the colourful world of Fashion Play - a bold, playful display of wooden dancers and figurative mobiles.  Read more

The Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking 2025

 Sat, 19.7.2025 10:30 - Sun, 21.9.2025 15:30 

Selected from open submission, the 14th Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking brings together a diverse range of printmaking by selected artist ...  Read more

No patch of green too small - Helen Thomas

 Fri, 1.8.2025 10:00 - Wed, 20.8.2025 15:00 

A new solo exhibition titled "No patch of green too small" by Wakefield-based artist Helen Thomas looks at small patches of plants, green and otherwis ...  Read more

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 History & Heritage

The Whit Monday 1944 Flood Trail

 Wed, 29.5.2024 00:00 - Fri, 29.5.2026 00:00 

This trail follows key locations along the route of the 1944 Flood and helps to explain what occurred on that fateful day.  Read more

Local History Group at Lindley Library

 Sat, 23.8.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Local history  Read more

Hands on History at Denby Dale Library

 Thu, 21.8.2025 13:30 - 15:30 

Informal group for people interested in genealogy and local history  Read more

Ancestry Help at Golcar Library

 Tue, 19.8.2025 10:00 - 11:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

Family History at Kirkburton Library

 Tue, 19.8.2025 16:00 - 18:00 

Local history and genealogy support  Read more

Ancestry Help at Birstall Library

 Tue, 19.8.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

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 Music

The Dead Daisies Holmfirth Picturedrome

 Thu, 21.8.2025 20:30 - 22:30 

Over a decade ago, The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene. Their mission, to create some good old fashioned 70's style rock, gather some of the f ...  Read more

Musical theatre class

 Wed, 26.2.2025 18:15 - Thu, 26.2.2026 00:00 

Come along and ‘defy gravity’ in our ‘practically perfect’ musical theatre classes for all ages.  Learn all elements of musical theatre techniques whi ...  Read more

Seriously Collins – A Tribute to Phil Collins & Genesis

 Fri, 22.8.2025 19:30 - 22:00 

Experience the Magic of Phil Collins and Genesis!

Seriously Collins: The Genuine Tribute Show

Get ready to be transported back in time ...  Read more

Think Floyd Holmfirth Picturedrome

 Fri, 22.8.2025 20:30 - 22:30 

This extraordinary band, dubbed the Definitive Pink Floyd Experience, are renowned for their stunning celebration of the music of one of the world's g ...  Read more

Bootleg Bee Gees Holmfirth Picturedrome

 Sat, 23.8.2025 20:30 - 22:30 

Bootleg Bee Gees - Standing show with some limited unreserved seating available Celebrating 25 years on the road, the Bootleg Bee Gees have performed ...  Read more

Evening online singing workshops

 Thu, 21.8.2025 18:30 - 19:30 

Free evening online singing sessions to boost your wellbeing - beginners and singers equally welcome  Read more

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 Summer Holidays

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | POND DIPPING

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Enjoy exploring the ponds in the grounds of Cliffe House, looking out for minibeasts, bugs, and all kinds of pond life, all while ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | FAMILY NATURE TRAIL

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - 16:00 | +4  

Activity Information Get outdoors and enjoy our fun family nature trail around the grounds of Cliffe House. The trail is family and buggy friendly, so ...  Read more

Summer at Whistlestop Valley

 Mon, 18.8.2025 10:00 - Fri, 22.8.2025 17:00 

KIDS GO FOR A FIVER WITH A BIG ADVENTURE TICKET 🤩🚂  Read more

Summer Holidays Arts Crafts and Wellbeing workshops

 Mon, 18.8.2025 13:00 - 16:00 | +2  

Our workshops will run from 1 pm - 4 pm on Mondays & Tuesdays throughout the 6-week holidays. Bookings will be for both Monday & Tuesday on the same ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | ARCHERY

 Tue, 19.8.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Join our activity instructors in learning how to draw the arrow, balance the bow & fire at a distance target - Challenge your fam ...  Read more

Cliffe House | Summer Activity Programme 2025 | ROCK CLIMBING

 Wed, 20.8.2025 10:00 - 12:30 | +3  

Activity Information Join our activity instructors in this new off\-site activity for Cliffe House. You will get to experience real rock climbing, kit ...  Read more

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 Textiles

Sew Queer Stitch Social

 Tue, 19.8.2025 18:00 - 20:00 

A monthly stitch social for LGBTQIA+ folks in Huddersfield - bring your own project and craft with us!  Read more

Duck Lovey - 2 week intermediate course at Brighouse Library

 Sat, 23.8.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Learn to crochet this Cute duck Lovey, great introduction to amigurumi  Read more

Beginners crochet course (4 weeks), hosted by Northstar crochet at Brighouse Library

 Sat, 23.8.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Learn the art of crochet with this beginner friendly 4 week crochet course  Read more

Beginners crochet (4 week course) by Northstar crochet at St Mary's Community Centre, Mirfield

 Thu, 21.8.2025 18:15 - 20:15 

Learn the art of crochet with this beginner friendly 4 week crochet course.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Mirfield Library

 Mon, 18.8.2025 16:30 - 18:30 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. They are free of charge to attend and participants h ...  Read more

Knit and Natter at Birstall Library

 Tue, 19.8.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Knitting and crochet for charity.  Read more

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 Theatre

Musical theatre class

 Wed, 26.2.2025 18:15 - Thu, 26.2.2026 00:00 

Come along and ‘defy gravity’ in our ‘practically perfect’ musical theatre classes for all ages.  Learn all elements of musical theatre techniques whi ...  Read more

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 Workshops & Courses

Summer Holidays Arts Crafts and Wellbeing workshops

 Mon, 18.8.2025 13:00 - 16:00 | +2  

Our workshops will run from 1 pm - 4 pm on Mondays & Tuesdays throughout the 6-week holidays. Bookings will be for both Monday & Tuesday on the same ...  Read more

Making Art Together: Art in Nature

 Tue, 19.8.2025 18:00 - 19:30 

Outdoor art making sessions exploring natural materials on the allotment  Read more

Sip & Create - OVER 18s ONLY

 Wed, 20.8.2025 19:00 - 21:00 

Create, chat and relax at our ‘Sip & Create’!  Read more

Musical theatre class

 Wed, 26.2.2025 18:15 - Thu, 26.2.2026 00:00 

Come along and ‘defy gravity’ in our ‘practically perfect’ musical theatre classes for all ages.  Learn all elements of musical theatre techniques whi ...  Read more

PRINT FUNDAMENTALS @ HUDDERSFIELD Monoprinting with Stencils

 Fri, 11.7.2025 13:00 - Thu, 11.9.2025 15:30 

Have a go at working with coloured paper stencils to develop a one off (mono-printed) image image and produce a small edition of prints.  Read more

Knitting and weaving recycled t-shirt yarn - Making Art Together

 Sat, 16.8.2025 10:30 - Sat, 23.8.2025 12:30 | +1  

Make chunky yarn from t-shirts to weave, finger knit and embroider your own unique and colourful items.  Read more

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