Friday, 26 December 2025

Creative Kirklees Topic Update newsletter

Happy Boxing Day. I hope all my followers had a happy, healthy and relaxing Christmas Day. Here is the latest Creative Kirklees Topic Update newsletter to peruse:

Creative Kirklees

Creative Kirklees
Topic Update


Monday, December 22nd • Monday, December 29th

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

Lego Club at Batley Library

 Sat, 27.12.2025 12:00 - 14:00 

Get creative and build exciting things with Lego at this fun and free family drop-in session. Boxes of Lego provided. Children of all ages welcome.  Read more

Andy's Man Club at Batley Library

 Mon, 22.12.2025 19:00 - 21:00 

Social group for men's mental Health and Welbeing Coffee and games.  Read more

This Way For English at Batley Library

 Mon, 22.12.2025 13:00 - 16:00 

An ESOL advisor gives advice and signposts to learning opportunities. Run by Third Sector Leaders  Read more

Meet, Try, Learn at Batley Library

 Mon, 22.12.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Meet new people and learn new skills!  Read more

Kirklees Dementia Hub at Almondbury Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 10:00 - 13:00 

Information and advice about living with dementia.  Read more

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 Art Markets & Craft Fairs

Exhibition: What They Saw

 Tue, 9.12.2025 08:30 - Thu, 22.1.2026 16:30 

What They Saw is a free exhibition that brings together the work of Alan Cyusa and Hassan Ali, two exciting emerging artists and recent graduates of L ...  Read more

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 Books & Literature

Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 22.12.2025 17:30 - 19:00 

Creative support groups for budding writers.  Read more

Non-Fiction Reading Group at Denby Dale Library

 Mon, 22.12.2025 14:00 - 15:30 

Join our Book club for adults. An opportunity to read and discuss nonfiction books in a friendly and informal group  Read more

Poetry Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 14:00 - 15:00 

A free drop in session where we share and discuss poetry.  Read more

Poetry Group at Lindley Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 11:00 - 12:30 

A free drop in event to share and discuss poetry. (Fortnightly on Tuesdays) Refreshments available.  Read more

Wellness Walk at Golcar Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 10:30 - 11:30 

A gentle low-level walk lead by the Wellness team.  Read more

Spoken Word Group at Mirfield Library

 Wed, 24.12.2025 14:00 - 15:00 

A group for reading written pieces aloud  Read more

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 Kirklees Town Halls

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2025

 Mon, 22.12.2025 19:30 - 22:00 

Celebrate the Christmas season with James B Partridge and his delightful The Big Christmas Assembly 2025 show, a night packed with festive spirit, sin ...  Read more

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 24.12.2025 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

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 Children & Families

From Launchpad STEM: The STEM Playground

 Mon, 22.12.2025 10:30 - 12:00 | +3  

90 minutes of festive STEM exploration! Kids create, build and discover with open-ended resources and expert support, while you enjoy a peaceful break ...  Read more

Beauty and the Beast

 Mon, 22.12.2025 14:00 - 16:30 | +13  

A tale as old as pantomime. Our annual panto returns for winter 2025...  Read more

A Town Called Christmas

 Mon, 22.12.2025 15:00 - 15:50 | +3  

CLEMENTINE DREAMS OF A GINGERBREAD VILLAGE WHERE CHOCOLATE COINS ARE CURRENCY, AND LAUGHTER HANGS LIKE BAUBLES IN THE AIR! THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH ...  Read more

Christmas Crafting Workshops

 Tue, 23.12.2025 10:00 - 12:00 | +1  

Join Us for Our Fabulous Workshops!


We invite individuals aged 8 and above to participate in our exciting workshops. Although chil ...  Read more

Santa's Magic Workshop

 Wed, 24.12.2025 10:00 - 16:00 

Step into a world of festive wonder at our brand-new Christmas experience, Santa’s Magic Workshop! Nestled in the heart of our historic Blacksmith’s W ...  Read more

Lego Club at Batley Library

 Sat, 27.12.2025 12:00 - 14:00 

Get creative and build exciting things with Lego at this fun and free family drop-in session. Boxes of Lego provided. Children of all ages welcome.  Read more

View more by clicking   here


 Exhibitions

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

Huddersfield Art Society Online Exhibition 2025

 Wed, 1.10.2025 09:00 - Sun, 1.2.2026 23:00 

This is an online members' celebration of work exhibition 2025. It features some of the members of Huddersfield Art Society with some of the finished ...  Read more

Andrew Waddington: Betwixt and Between – The Poetry of Landscape

 Sat, 15.11.2025 10:00 - Sun, 22.2.2026 17:00 

Bringing the Cornish coast to Yorkshire this autumn, painter and printmaker Andrew Waddington’s new work will incorporate elements of architecture, my ...  Read more

Exhibition: What They Saw

 Tue, 9.12.2025 08:30 - Thu, 22.1.2026 16:30 

What They Saw is a free exhibition that brings together the work of Alan Cyusa and Hassan Ali, two exciting emerging artists and recent graduates of L ...  Read more

Marshmallow Laser Feast: Of the Oak

 Tue, 9.12.2025 10:00 - Sun, 15.3.2026 15:30 

Visit the Chapel this winter and discover Of the Oak, an immersive sound and video experience by internationally acclaimed artist collective Marshmall ...  Read more

Claire Murray & Alison Wren: Grounded

 Mon, 22.12.2025 10:00 - 17:00 | +2  

This Winter, Grounded by Claire Murray and Alison Wren finds its home in The Long Wall Gallery.  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

Santa's Magic Workshop

 Wed, 24.12.2025 10:00 - 16:00 

Step into a world of festive wonder at our brand-new Christmas experience, Santa’s Magic Workshop! Nestled in the heart of our historic Blacksmith’s W ...  Read more

Hands on History at Denby Dale Library

 Thu, 25.12.2025 13:30 - 15:30 

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

Ancestry Help at Golcar Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 10:00 - 11:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

Family History at Kirkburton Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 16:00 - 18:00 

Local history and genealogy support  Read more

Ancestry Help at Birstall Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

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 Music

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2025

 Mon, 22.12.2025 19:30 - 22:00 

Celebrate the Christmas season with James B Partridge and his delightful The Big Christmas Assembly 2025 show, a night packed with festive spirit, sin ...  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

Bootleg Blondie Holmifrth Picturedrome

 Sat, 27.12.2025 19:30 - 21:30 

BOOTLEG BLONDIE is the official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band, the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB's in New York City before i ...  Read more

Bad Manners Holmfirth Picturedrome

 Sun, 28.12.2025 19:30 - 21:30 

Bad Manners now legendary Holmfirth Christmas Ska Blowout + guests Max Splodge and Dj / MC Fat Piggy Ska music is great, but live Ska music takes it ...  Read more

Ferocious Dog Holmfirth Picturedrome

 Mon, 29.12.2025 19:30 - 21:30 

Ferocious Dog with special guests The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats Ferocious Dog are a six-piece band who deal in a vibrant vein of Celtic-folk infused ...  Read more

Weekly Rehearsal - Basses required

 Sun, 28.12.2025 18:00 - 20:00 

Join us for a regular rehearsal, especially if you're a bass player looking for a band!  Read more

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 Textiles

Measure & Make (sewing workshop)

 Mon, 1.12.2025 13:00 - Mon, 6.7.2026 15:00 

Are you looking for ways to learn or improve your sewing skills? Join us for 'Measure & Make' alongside Kirklees Success Centre, who will be deliver ...  Read more

Knit and Natter at Mirfield Library

 Mon, 22.12.2025 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, 23.12.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Knitting and crochet for charity.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Golcar Library

 Wed, 24.12.2025 15:00 - 17:00 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Honley Library

 Tue, 23.12.2025 13:30 - 15:00 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Marsden Library

 Wed, 24.12.2025 13:30 - 15:00 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.  Read more

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 Theatre

Beauty and the Beast

 Mon, 22.12.2025 14:00 - 16:30 | +13  

A tale as old as pantomime. Our annual panto returns for winter 2025...  Read more

A Town Called Christmas

 Mon, 22.12.2025 15:00 - 15:50 | +3  

CLEMENTINE DREAMS OF A GINGERBREAD VILLAGE WHERE CHOCOLATE COINS ARE CURRENCY, AND LAUGHTER HANGS LIKE BAUBLES IN THE AIR! THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH ...  Read more

A Proper Merry Christmess

 Mon, 22.12.2025 18:00 - 19:15 | +1  

IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE AT WEST YORKSHIRE’S (ALMOST) FAVOURITE GARDEN CENTRE, WHICH MEANS SEASONAL BONUS TIME. BUT THERE’S A PROBLEM: ONLY ONE DEPARTMENT C ...  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

View more by clicking   Go to search


 Workshops & Courses

From Launchpad STEM: The STEM Playground

 Mon, 22.12.2025 10:30 - 12:00 | +3  

90 minutes of festive STEM exploration! Kids create, build and discover with open-ended resources and expert support, while you enjoy a peaceful break ...  Read more

Christmas Crafting Workshops

 Tue, 23.12.2025 10:00 - 12:00 | +1  

Join Us for Our Fabulous Workshops!


We invite individuals aged 8 and above to participate in our exciting workshops. Although chil ...  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

Measure & Make (sewing workshop)

 Mon, 1.12.2025 13:00 - Mon, 6.7.2026 15:00 

Are you looking for ways to learn or improve your sewing skills? Join us for 'Measure & Make' alongside Kirklees Success Centre, who will be deliver ...  Read more

Exploring Creative Entrepreneurship

 Mon, 3.11.2025 00:00 - Wed, 24.12.2025 00:00 

Empowering Kirklees residents with creative skills, retail opportunities, and business support to build pathways into entrepreneurship, employment, an ...  Read more

Chess Tuition at Huddersfield Library

 Sat, 27.12.2025 13:30 - 14:00 

Learn basic chess moves, notation and techniques.  Read more

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