Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Creative Kirklees Topic Update newsletter

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Creative Kirklees

Creative Kirklees
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 Kirklees Libraries

Chess and Board Games Club at Mirfield Library

 Mon, 29.6.2026 10:00 - 12:30 | +1  

Chess and board games group  Read more

Coffee Morning at Skelmanthorpe Library

 Mon, 29.6.2026 10:30 - 12:30 | +1  

CCoffee morning with board games, jigsaws and puzzles  Read more

Dementia Support at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 29.6.2026 10:30 - 12:30 | +2  

Activities and support for people with dementia every Monday and Friday  Read more

Storytime at Slaithwaite Library

 Mon, 29.6.2026 10:30 - 11:30 | +1  

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Board Games Club at Golcar Library

 Mon, 29.6.2026 13:00 - 14:30 | +1  

Board games group  Read more

Crochet Corner at Denby Dale Library

 Mon, 29.6.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | +1  

Crochet and mending group at Denby Dale Library  Read more

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 Kirklees Museums

The National Gallery Art on Your Doorstep: Curator Tour

 Wed, 1.7.2026 13:00 - 14:30 

Join Dr Janine Sykes, curator of Art On Your Doorstep, for an engaging curator-led tour.  Read more

The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep

 Mon, 29.6.2026 10:00 - 17:00 | +6  

Fourteen life-size reproductions of National Gallery paintings are to be displayed throughout the Oakwell estate.  Read more

Summer Makers Market & The Friends of Oakwell Hall & Country Park Garden Party

 Sun, 5.7.2026 10:00 - 16:00 

Summer Makers Market & The Friends of Oakwell Hall & Country Park Garden Party  Read more

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 Art Markets & Craft Fairs

Sculpture Lounge Summer Exhibition

 Sat, 4.7.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | +2  

Sculpture Lounge once again opens it's doors for a stunning exhibition of art and contemporary craft.  Read more

Summer Makers Market & The Friends of Oakwell Hall & Country Park Garden Party

 Sun, 5.7.2026 10:00 - 16:00 

Summer Makers Market & The Friends of Oakwell Hall & Country Park Garden Party  Read more

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 Books & Literature

Tiny Readers

 Tue, 30.6.2026 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

Writers' Group at Marsden Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Support for budding writers  Read more

Wellness Walk at Golcar Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:30 - 12:30 

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

Poetry Group at Lindley Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 11:00 - 12:30 

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

Poetry Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 14:00 - 15:00 

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

Dead-Chuffed Words Aloud

 Wed, 1.7.2026 19:30 - 21:00 

Monthly Online Spoken Word Event  Read more

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 Kirklees Town Halls

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 1.7.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

Huddersfield Philharmonic - Seasons of Sound - Echoes of the Romantic North

 Sat, 4.7.2026 18:30 - 20:30 

Please Note: This performance is at St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden. Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra Season 2025-26 "Seasons of Sound - Echoes o ...  Read more

Seasons of Sound - Echoes of the Romantic North

 Sat, 4.7.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra Season 2025-26 "Seasons of Sound - Echoes of the Romantic North. We close our concert season with an evening of sw ...  Read more

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 Children & Families

Storytime at Slaithwaite Library

 Mon, 29.6.2026 10:30 - 11:30 | +1  

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Tiny Readers

 Tue, 30.6.2026 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

Rhymetime at Almondbury Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:30 - 11:15 

Singing & Activities for Toddlers  Read more

Storytime at Heckmondwike Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:30 - 11:15 

Stories, rhymes and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Storytime at Mirfield Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:30 - 11:15 

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Budding Builders Lego and Duplo Club at Denby Dale Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:30 - 12:30 

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

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 Exhibitions

LR Vandy: Rise

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:00 - 18:00 | +5  

Rise is an ambitious first solo museum exhibition by LR Vandy, created for The Weston Gallery.  Read more

The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep

 Mon, 29.6.2026 10:00 - 17:00 | +6  

Fourteen life-size reproductions of National Gallery paintings are to be displayed throughout the Oakwell estate.  Read more

Hold to this Earth: Works by Contemporary Indigenous North American Artists from Tia Collection

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:00 - 18:00 | +5  

Headlining our 2026 programme is a major presentation of work by contemporary Indigenous American artists from Tia Collection.  Read more

Bren Head: SIMULACRUM

 Sat, 4.7.2026 00:00 - Sat, 15.8.2026 00:00 

The Long Wall Gallery is proud to present Bren Head’s evocative portraits and figurative works as part of Holmfirth Artweek.  Read more

Sculpture Lounge Summer Exhibition

 Sat, 4.7.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | +2  

Sculpture Lounge once again opens it's doors for a stunning exhibition of art and contemporary craft.  Read more

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 Festivals & Carnivals

Cranked Up Country 2026 | Live Country Music Weekend + Camping

 Fri, 3.7.2026 14:00 - 23:59 | +1  

Americana and Country music festival near Huddersfield & Holmfirth with live bands, tribute acts, barn stage and camping. Gates open 5pm Fri & 1pm Sat  Read more

Pride at Parish!

 Sat, 4.7.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Pride comes to Parish! Join us in the heart of Huddersfield for a night of music, colour and community as we celebrate love, identity and our city's p ...  Read more

The Kirkwood Starlight Walk 2026

 Sat, 4.7.2026 20:00 - Sun, 5.7.2026 03:00 

The Kirkwood Starlight Walk is a vibrant night time walk on 4 July, bringing people together to light up the streets, choose 3, 6 or 10 miles, and sup ...  Read more

Holmfirth Artweek 2026

 Sun, 5.7.2026 10:00 - Sat, 11.7.2026 16:00 

One of the UK’s Largest Open Art Exhibitions, Featuring over 400 exhibitors and over 2,000 artworks, plus dozens of fringe venues across the local are ...  Read more

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 Film

Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema - Hoppers

 Sat, 4.7.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

If you’re looking for something inexpensive to do as a family together, Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema has its next FREE screening on Saturday 4th Jul ...  Read more

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 History & Heritage

Ancestry Help at Birstall Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

Ancestry Help at Golcar Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:00 - 13:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

The National Gallery Art on Your Doorstep: Curator Tour

 Wed, 1.7.2026 13:00 - 14:30 

Join Dr Janine Sykes, curator of Art On Your Doorstep, for an engaging curator-led tour.  Read more

Local History Group at Kirkheaton Library

 Thu, 2.7.2026 18:00 - 19:00 

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

Local History Group at Lindley Library

 Sat, 4.7.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Local history  Read more

Family History Session at Shepley Library

 Fri, 3.7.2026 14:00 - 17:00 

Help with researching family history  Read more

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 Music

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 1.7.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

White Rose Strummers Intermediate Ukulele at Cleckheaton Library

 Thu, 2.7.2026 13:30 - 15:30 

Learn to play Ukulele.  Read more

Weekly Rehearsals - new members are welcome

 Thu, 2.7.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Do you love singing? WHY NOT JOIN US  Read more

Chris Helme

 Thu, 2.7.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Before Britpop had fully run its course, The Seahorses arrived and reminded everyone what a great rock song felt like. Fronted by Chris Helme, the ban ...  Read more

Beginners Acoustic Guitar Lessons at Cleckheaton Library

 Fri, 3.7.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Beginners guitar sessions  Read more

Wood Street Open Mic - Northern Quarter Huddersfield

 Thu, 2.7.2026 20:00 - 23:59 

Long-running popular Open Mic, best Thursday night in town! ❤️ Local artists and performers, come and showcase your talents in a supportive and creati ...  Read more

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 Summer Holidays

Pride at Parish!

 Sat, 4.7.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Pride comes to Parish! Join us in the heart of Huddersfield for a night of music, colour and community as we celebrate love, identity and our city's p ...  Read more

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 Textiles

Knit and Natter at Rawthorpe & Dalton Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 10:15 - 12:15 

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, 30.6.2026 13:00 - 15:00 

Knitting and crochet for charity.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Honley Library

 Tue, 30.6.2026 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, 1.7.2026 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 Meltham Library

 Wed, 1.7.2026 13:30 - 15:30 

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

Knit and Natter at Skelmanthorpe Library

 Wed, 1.7.2026 14:00 - 15:00 

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

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 Theatre

Mikron Theatre Company - Wensleydale Whey - Zapato Brewing

 Tue, 30.6.2026 18:30 - 20:30 

The Grate Cheese Quest  Read more

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 1.7.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

Dead-Chuffed Words Aloud

 Wed, 1.7.2026 19:30 - 21:00 

Monthly Online Spoken Word Event  Read more

Mikron Theatre Company - Top of the Wold - Lawrence Batley Theatre (Courtyard)

 Thu, 2.7.2026 18:30 - 20:30 

Tales from a mobile library  Read more

Mikron Theatre Company - Wensleydale Whey - Stirley Farm

 Sat, 4.7.2026 13:00 - 15:00 

The Grate Cheese Quest  Read more

Bernadette Heys School of Theatre Dance presents: In To The Spotlight

 Sat, 4.7.2026 15:00 - 17:20 | +1  

BERNADETTE HEYS SCHOOL OF THEATRE DANCE IS ONCE AGAIN BRINGING THEIR SUMMER SPECTACULAR TO LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE.  Our amazing students are perform ...  Read more

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 Workshops & Courses

Drawing and Painting Classes, Wednesday Morning 10- 12 noon

 Wed, 1.7.2026 00:00 - Wed, 26.8.2026 00:00 

This class is a very practical and skills-based session. You can expect to learn about the various aspects of image making- perspective, tone, colo ...  Read more

Drawing and Painting Classes, Wednesday Afternoon 1-3pm

 Wed, 1.7.2026 00:00 - Wed, 26.8.2026 00:00 

A weekly drawing and painting class, suitable for all abilities.  Read more

Wood Carving Classes in Holmfirth. Beginner's project- relief carving.

 Wed, 1.7.2026 16:00 - 18:00 

Weekly carving sessions with acclaimed wood sculptor Jamie Frost  Read more

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 1.7.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

Dead-Chuffed Words Aloud

 Wed, 1.7.2026 19:30 - 21:00 

Monthly Online Spoken Word Event  Read more

Life Drawing in Holmfirth- Thursday Evenings

 Thu, 2.7.2026 00:00 - Thu, 27.8.2026 00:00 

Life Drawing in Holmfirth- Thursday Evenings  Read more

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