Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Creative Kirklees Topic Update newsletter

 With details of upcoming arts events and opportunities:

Creative Kirklees

Creative Kirklees
Topic Update


Monday, January 26th • Monday, February 2nd

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

C + K Careers at Dewsbury Library

 Thu, 29.1.2026 12:00 - 14:00 

These sessions are for young people aged 16-18 to chat to our advisers about their future career plans, and look at jobs, course and training options. ...  Read more

Chess Tuition at Huddersfield Library

 Sat, 31.1.2026 13:30 - 14:00 

Learn basic chess moves, notation and techniques.  Read more

Craft Club at Batley Library

 Sat, 31.1.2026 14:00 - 16:00 

Arts and crafts session for children. Last Saturday of every month.  Read more

Pop-up Café at Cleckheaton Library

 Sat, 31.1.2026 10:30 - 12:00 

Come and have coffee, cake and a chat at the café run by the Friends of Cleckheaton Library. 1st Saturday of every month.  Read more

Employment and Skills Service at Dewsbury Library

 Mon, 26.1.2026 10:00 - 14:15 

Employment and training advice and help with writing CVs and applying for jobs. Led by Employment and Skills Kirklees.  Read more

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 Art Markets & Craft Fairs

Exhibition: Impressions From Nature by Stuart Brocklehurst

 Tue, 27.1.2026 08:30 - Thu, 5.3.2026 16:30 

Explore a compelling new body of work by Stuart Brocklehurst, featuring mezzotints, wood engravings and linocut prints presented across a range of for ...  Read more

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 Books & Literature

Amanda Huggins - Writers Reading - In conversation with Friends of Marsden Library

 Thu, 29.1.2026 19:30 - 21:00 

Join award-winning author Amanda Huggins for an evening of conversation and readings from her new novella, The Blue of You  Read more

Tiny Readers

 Tue, 27.1.2026 09:00 - 10:00 

Tiny Readers at The Fields – A Reading Club for Parents / Carers and Young Children! Looking for a fun way to get your child (0-4 years) excited abou ...  Read more

W.I. Friends Group

 Thu, 29.1.2026 10:30 - 12:00 

Activities including guest speakers, quizzes and crafts. Meets monthly.  Read more

Walking Group at Dewsbury Library

 Fri, 30.1.2026 11:00 - 12:45 

A gentle low-level walk starting and ending at Dewsbury library. Every Friday  Read more

Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 26.1.2026 17:30 - 19:00 

Creative support groups for budding writers.  Read more

Scrabble at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 26.1.2026 13:00 - 15:00 

Play a game of Scrabble and have a cuppa and a chat. Every Monday  Read more

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 Kirklees Town Halls

Lunchtime Organ Concert: James Vivian

 Mon, 26.1.2026 13:00 - 14:00 

James Vivian is known to a worldwide audience through his work as Organist and Director of Music at St George's Chapel, Windsor, directing one of the ...  Read more

Lunchtime Chamber Concert: Love Songs

 Wed, 28.1.2026 12:30 - 13:30 

A selection of songs inspired by the trials and tribulations of love, separated by geography and fate.  Read more

Muse: Symphonic Tribute

 Sat, 31.1.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Join us for an electrifying evening as Newland Symphonic Pop makes its highly anticipated Huddersfield debut, celebrating the music of one of the worl ...  Read more

Mrs S Festival: Stage and Screen

 Sun, 1.2.2026 17:45 - 19:00 

A culmination of a day's adult singing workshop of Stage and Screen favourites. £10 with concessions plus booking fee  Read more

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 28.1.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

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 Children & Families

Turn Again Theatre presents Robin Hood the Pantomime

 Wed, 28.1.2026 19:15 - 21:30 | +4  

When Robin Hood returns home from a far of land, he finds his father and lands taken by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham. Will Robin, with the help ...  Read more

Dinky Disco

 Fri, 30.1.2026 11:00 - 12:00 

COME ON 24 HOUR PARTY PARENTS! BRING OUT YOUR LITTLE RAVERS FOR HUDDERSFIELD’S COOLEST DAYTIME DANCE PARTY! Where under-5s can groove to specially se ...  Read more

Winter Adventure Days

 Sat, 31.1.2026 10:00 - 15:00 | +1  

Join us for a trip up the line for our Winter Adventure Days  Read more

Paper Stencil Print Workshop

 Sat, 31.1.2026 11:00 - 12:00 | +2  

Screen printing is fun, fast, and wonderfully satisfying! This mini workshop is a great way to introduce people to the process using simple, low-tech ...  Read more

Junior Art Club - Saturdays

 Sat, 31.1.2026 09:30 - 11:00 

It’s time for your little ones to get creative!  Read more

Young Creatives - 11+ Years - Saturdays

 Sat, 31.1.2026 11:15 - 13:00 

Explore your inner creative at our Saturday Art Club!  Read more

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 Exhibitions

Exhibition: Impressions From Nature by Stuart Brocklehurst

 Tue, 27.1.2026 08:30 - Thu, 5.3.2026 16:30 

Explore a compelling new body of work by Stuart Brocklehurst, featuring mezzotints, wood engravings and linocut prints presented across a range of for ...  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

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

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, 26.1.2026 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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 Film

'A Real Pain' Film Screening

 Thu, 29.1.2026 17:00 - 19:30 

Join us on Thursday 29 January at 5pm to watch 'A Real Pain', the first in a series of screenings from Cultures of Film in partnership with Holocaust ...  Read more

The Young Karl Marx

 Sun, 1.2.2026 19:00 - 21:45 

Film Drama about Marx and Engels meeting in 1844.  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

Stained Glass with Terry Mac

 Tue, 27.1.2026 18:00 - 20:00 

Join Terry for his Stained Glass course, all abilities welcome  Read more

Ancestry Help at Birstall Library

 Tue, 27.1.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

Ancestry Help at Golcar Library

 Tue, 27.1.2026 10:00 - 11:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

Local History Group at Kirkheaton Library

 Thu, 29.1.2026 18:00 - 19:00 

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

Kirkburton Local History Group

 Fri, 30.1.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Local History Group  Read more

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 Music

Lunchtime Organ Concert: James Vivian

 Mon, 26.1.2026 13:00 - 14:00 

James Vivian is known to a worldwide audience through his work as Organist and Director of Music at St George's Chapel, Windsor, directing one of the ...  Read more

Lunchtime Chamber Concert: Love Songs

 Wed, 28.1.2026 12:30 - 13:30 

A selection of songs inspired by the trials and tribulations of love, separated by geography and fate.  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

Roxette UK Holmfirth Picturedrome

 Fri, 30.1.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Bringing the arena sound of your favourite Swedish pop rockers - Roxette UK perform hits such as The Look, Joyride, Must Have Been Love, Dressed For S ...  Read more

Muse: Symphonic Tribute

 Sat, 31.1.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Join us for an electrifying evening as Newland Symphonic Pop makes its highly anticipated Huddersfield debut, celebrating the music of one of the worl ...  Read more

The Elvis Years

 Sat, 31.1.2026 19:30 - 22:10 

FROM THE HEART OF THE WEST END, WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF CRITICAL ACCLAIM AND A NUMBER ONE APPEARANCE ON TOP OF THE POPS, THE ELVIS YEARS IS THE ULT ...  Read more

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 Textiles

Huddersfield Stitch Social

 Wed, 28.1.2026 18:00 - 20:00 

Bring along your stitching and make and chat alongside others.  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

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

 Thu, 8.1.2026 00:00 - Thu, 29.1.2026 00:00 

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

Hexi cardi CAL workshop, intermediate. (6 week course) Brighouse Library

 Thu, 8.1.2026 00:00 - Thu, 12.2.2026 00:00 

Increase your crochet skills with this CAL hexi cardi workshop, run over 6 weeks  Read more

Hexi cardi CAL workshop, intermediate. (6 week course) Craft n Chat, Aspley

 Sat, 3.1.2026 00:00 - Sat, 14.2.2026 00:00 

Increase your crochet skills with this CAL hexi cardi workshop, run over 6 weeks  Read more

Knit and Natter at Almondbury Library

 Mon, 26.1.2026 14:00 - 16:00 

Share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills. Fortnightly on Mondays.  Read more

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 Theatre

Turn Again Theatre presents Robin Hood the Pantomime

 Wed, 28.1.2026 19:15 - 21:30 | +4  

When Robin Hood returns home from a far of land, he finds his father and lands taken by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham. Will Robin, with the help ...  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

Dinky Disco

 Fri, 30.1.2026 11:00 - 12:00 

COME ON 24 HOUR PARTY PARENTS! BRING OUT YOUR LITTLE RAVERS FOR HUDDERSFIELD’S COOLEST DAYTIME DANCE PARTY! Where under-5s can groove to specially se ...  Read more

Speed Quizzing Live!

 Fri, 30.1.2026 19:30 - 22:00 

IT'S TIME TO GET QUIZZICAL WITH OUR FUNDRAISING SPEED QUIZZING LIVE! Hosted by Lawrence Batley Theatre Duty Manager and visitor favourite Rob Thewlis ...  Read more

The Elvis Years

 Sat, 31.1.2026 19:30 - 22:10 

FROM THE HEART OF THE WEST END, WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF CRITICAL ACCLAIM AND A NUMBER ONE APPEARANCE ON TOP OF THE POPS, THE ELVIS YEARS IS THE ULT ...  Read more

Dhol Classes

 Wed, 28.1.2026 00:00 - Wed, 11.2.2026 00:00 

Always wanted to try Dhol Drumming? Our classes make it easy and exciting to get started.  Read more

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 Workshops & Courses

Write...a few words to make someone's day! (Online)

 Mon, 26.1.2026 12:00 - 13:00 

Join us online to hear to hear all about our uplifting letter writing project, be inspired and gather some ideas for your letters  Read more

Creative Writing online evening workshops

 Tue, 27.1.2026 18:30 - 19:30 

Free evening online creative writing workshops. All levels of experience are warmly welcomed.  Read more

Yoga with Genuinely Lopé

 Wed, 28.1.2026 10:00 - 11:00 

Penny's gentle style of yoga uses a holistic approach designed to promote nervous system regulation through a harmonious blend of movement, breath wor ...  Read more

Welcome Taster Session

 Wed, 28.1.2026 11:00 - 12:00 

Find out more about what hoot offers before deciding if you want to join a session  Read more

Fused Glass Trinket Dish Workshop

 Thu, 29.1.2026 18:00 - 19:30 

Join Zoe at Globe 2 and create lovely fused glass trinket dishes  Read more

Henna inspired mug painting

 Thu, 29.1.2026 18:30 - 20:30 

Discover the beauty of traditional henna art in a vibrant new way!  Read more

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