Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Creative Kirklees Topic Update newsletter

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Creative Kirklees

Creative Kirklees
Topic Update


Monday, June 22nd • Monday, June 29th

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

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 Kirklees Libraries

Chess and Board Games Club at Mirfield Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 10:03 - 12:30 | +1  

Chess and board games group  Read more

Coffee Morning at Skelmanthorpe Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 10:30 - 12:30 | +1  

CCoffee morning with board games, jigsaws and puzzles  Read more

Dementia Support at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 10:30 - 12:30 | +2  

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

Board Games Club at Golcar Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 13:00 - 14:30 | +1  

Board games group  Read more

Crochet Corner at Denby Dale Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | +1  

Crochet and mending group at Denby Dale Library  Read more

Step By Step Job Club at Rawthorpe and Dalton Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 14:00 - 16:00 | +1  

Employment advice and help with writing CVs and applying for jobs. Drop in and appointments. Run by Paddock Trust  Read more

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 Kirklees Museums

The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep

 Mon, 22.6.2026 10:00 - 17:00 | +6  

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

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 Art Markets & Craft Fairs

Sculpture Lounge Summer Exhibition

 Sat, 27.6.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | +1  

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

Caribbean Street Food Festival

 Sat, 27.6.2026 11:00 - 15:00 

The Caribbean Street Food Festival is coming to The Arcade Pop-Up! Join us for a fantastic summer day out packed with vibrant island flavours, music, ...  Read more

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 Books & Literature

Tiny Readers

 Tue, 23.6.2026 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

Walking Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Thu, 25.6.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

A gentle low-level walk starting and ending at Cleckheaton library. Fortnightly on Thursday  Read more

Story & Rhyme Time at Holmfirth Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 10:30 - 11:00 

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 18:00 - 19:00 

Creative support groups for budding writers.  Read more

Scrabble at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 22.6.2026 13:00 - 15:00 

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

Wellness Walk at Golcar Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 10:30 - 12:30 

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

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 Kirklees Town Halls

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 24.6.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

Gilbert O’Sullivan

 Fri, 26.6.2026 19:30 - 22:00 

Gilbert O’Sullivan is truly a songwriter’s songwriter - a craftsman in the finest sense of the word, blessed with a relentless work ethic, a dry and s ...  Read more

Central Pointe Dance Annual Show 2026

 Sat, 27.6.2026 18:30 - 20:30 

Central pointe dance annual show 2026. Iconic - a vibrant dance show featuring CPD students performing to legendary songs and musicals that everyone ...  Read more

Music for the Seasons - Huddersfield Choral Society

 Sat, 27.6.2026 19:00 - 21:00 

HCS & HCS Youth Choirs Conductors: Gregory Batsleer and Colleen Brown Accompanist: Daniel Gordon Programme to include: Cecilia McDowall: A Time for a ...  Read more

GreenMatthews: Midsummer Revels

 Sun, 28.6.2026 13:00 - 15:30 

GreenMatthews – Midsummer Revels 🌞🎶 Sunday 28 June 2026 | Matinee performance at 1pm Huddersfield Town Hall Lunch served from 11:30am Join us for ...  Read more

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 Children & Families

Tiny Readers

 Tue, 23.6.2026 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

Storytime at Cleckheaton Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 10:15 - 11:00 | +1  

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Storytime at Heckmondwike Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 10:30 - 11:15 

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

Storytime at Mirfield Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 10:30 - 11:15 

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Rhymetime at Almondbury Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 10:30 - 11:15 

Singing & Activities for Toddlers  Read more

Budding Builders Lego and Duplo Club at Denby Dale Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 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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 Comedy

STEWART LEE VS THE MAN-WULF

 Wed, 24.6.2026 21:00 - 23:00 

IN THIS BRAND NEW SHOW STEWART LEE SHARES HIS STAGE WITH A TOUGH-TALKING WEREWOLF COMEDIAN FROM THE DARK FORESTS OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS WHO HATES HUMANIT ...  Read more

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 Exhibitions

Louise Lockhart: Cake Crumbs and Lemonade

 Mon, 22.6.2026 09:00 - 18:00 | +6  

Cake Crumbs and Lemonade will be the largest solo exhibition to date by illustrator Louise Lockhart (aka The Printed Peanut).  Read more

LR Vandy: Rise

 Tue, 23.6.2026 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, 22.6.2026 10:00 - 17:00 | +6  

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

Emma Oughtibridge & Emily Stubbs: Geometric Balance

 Mon, 22.6.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | +3  

Emma Oughtibridge & Emily Stubbs in The Long Wall Gallery this May  Read more

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

 Tue, 23.6.2026 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

Sculpture Lounge Summer Exhibition

 Sat, 27.6.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | +1  

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

Caribbean Street Food Festival

 Sat, 27.6.2026 11:00 - 15:00 

The Caribbean Street Food Festival is coming to The Arcade Pop-Up! Join us for a fantastic summer day out packed with vibrant island flavours, music, ...  Read more

Deighton Carnival 2026

 Sat, 27.6.2026 12:00 - 19:00 

Deighton Carnival 2026 celebrates 25 years of community, colour and carnival spirit!  Read more

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 History & Heritage

Ancestry Help at Birstall Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

Ancestry Help at Golcar Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 10:00 - 13:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

Local History Group at Kirkheaton Library

 Thu, 25.6.2026 18:00 - 19:00 

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

Hands on History at Denby Dale Library

 Thu, 25.6.2026 13:30 - 15:30 

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

Kirkburton Local History Group

 Fri, 26.6.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Local History Group  Read more

Ancestry Help at Mirfield Library

 Fri, 26.6.2026 14:00 - 16:00 

Help with searching Ancestry.com  Read more

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 Music

Koala Bar

 Mon, 22.6.2026 20:00 - 22:00 

Sweden's Koala Bar make music that feels like a late night that you don't want to end — atmospheric, contemplative, and quietly devastating in the bes ...  Read more

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 24.6.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

King 810

 Wed, 24.6.2026 19:29 - 21:29 

Flint, Michigan has one of the highest murder rates in America. King 810 are its soundtrack. Fronted by the imposing David Gunn, King 810 make music t ...  Read more

White Rose Strummers Intermediate Ukulele at Cleckheaton Library

 Thu, 25.6.2026 13:30 - 15:30 

Learn to play Ukulele.  Read more

Weekly Rehearsals - new members are welcome

 Thu, 25.6.2026 19:30 - 21:30 

Do you love singing? WHY NOT JOIN US  Read more

Beginners Acoustic Guitar Lessons at Cleckheaton Library

 Fri, 26.6.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Beginners guitar sessions  Read more

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 Textiles

Knit and Natter at Rawthorpe & Dalton Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 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, 23.6.2026 13:00 - 15:00 

Knitting and crochet for charity.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Honley Library

 Tue, 23.6.2026 13:30 - 15:00 

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

Just Crafting Around at Cleckheaton Library

 Thu, 25.6.2026 10:00 - 12:00 

Arts, sewing and crafts session.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Golcar Library

 Wed, 24.6.2026 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 Meltham Library

 Wed, 24.6.2026 13:30 - 15:30 

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

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 Theatre

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 24.6.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

(you are witnessing) My Villain Era

 Wed, 24.6.2026 20:00 - 21:00 | +2  

THE CULMINATION OF 5 YEARS OF ACTOR TRAINING WITH DARK HORSE, ONE OF THE UKS MOST EXCITING LEARNING DISABLED LED THEATRE COMPANIES, THE STUDENT ENSEMB ...  Read more

STEWART LEE VS THE MAN-WULF

 Wed, 24.6.2026 21:00 - 23:00 

IN THIS BRAND NEW SHOW STEWART LEE SHARES HIS STAGE WITH A TOUGH-TALKING WEREWOLF COMEDIAN FROM THE DARK FORESTS OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS WHO HATES HUMANIT ...  Read more

Dinky Disco

 Fri, 26.6.2026 12:00 - 13:00 

Come on 24 hour parents! Bring out your little ravers for Huddersfield's coolest daytime dance party.  Read more

Speed Quizzing Live June 2026

 Fri, 26.6.2026 20:00 - 23:00 

IT'S TIME TO GET QUIZZICAL AGAIN WITH OUR FUNDRAISING SPEED QUIZZING LIVE! Following the success of our last two sold out events, the fast and franti ...  Read more

Pennine Academy of Dance: The Power of Love

 Sat, 27.6.2026 15:00 - 17:30 | +1  

PENNINE ACADEMY OF DANCE ARE THRILLED TO BE BACK ON STAGE AT THE LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE FOR OUR 11TH ANNUAL SHOW, THE POWER OF LOVE. This year, our ...  Read more

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 Workshops & Courses

Musical Theatre Classes

 Wed, 24.6.2026 18:15 - 19:15 

Enrolling now for September  Read more

Paint a Pot

 Thu, 25.6.2026 11:30 - 13:00 

Over the next three weeks, why not come along and join us alongside CLEAR for a free 'Paint a Pot' workshop?  Read more

Thursday Taster Throwing sessions with David Preston

 Thu, 25.6.2026 18:00 - 20:00 

Thursday Taster Throwing sessions with David Preston  Read more

Stop Smoking Service at Batley Library

 Thu, 25.6.2026 13:00 - 14:00 

Drop in session every Thursday afternoon to help people who want to quit smoking.  Read more

Umbrella Yoga at Cleckheaton Library

 Fri, 26.6.2026 12:45 - 13:45 

Dementia friendly Yoga - open to all  Read more

Indoor Kurling at Cleckheaton Library

 Fri, 26.6.2026 10:15 - 12:15 

Come and play indoor carpet Kurling - light exercise and fun. Refreshments provided  Read more

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