Creative Kirklees Arts & Culture in Kirklees

Creative Kirklees is a website for sharing creative events, news and opportunities in Kirklees (covering Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Holmfirth and surrounding areas)..

At its heart the website is a user driven creative and cultural directory, where members with profiles can add their events, opportunities and news items and showcase their creative work. Content from the site is promoted by a weekly newsletter sent out to around 8,000 subscribers, and on the Creative Kirklees Facebook and Twitter accounts. Follow us at www.facebook.com/creativekirklees and www.twitter.com/cr8tivekirklees

So, if you're an artist, creative organisation,creative business or amateur arts group based in Kirklees, make sure you set up a profile and add your information - we'll then share what you're up to.

The site is free to use and is managed by Kirklees Council.

My Location

Queensgate Market Office

Huddersfield
HD1 2UJ

Telephone: 01484 221 000
Email: arts.creativity@kirklees.gov.uk

Profile Details

Disciplines

Creative Organisations, Partnership / Projects

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My News

Christmas events in Kirklees / Sun 21 Nov 2021

Find out what's on over the festive period - from pantos to light switch ons, music to markets, crafts to Christmas trails - these web pages give you a guide to what's going on across Kirklees.

Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees – Call to Artists / Thu 11 Nov 2021

The Kirkwood have launched their call out to artists to take part in Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees and are on the hunt for local, regional and national artists to design and decorate each sculpture and really bring the...

Arts Council England's National Portfolio for 2023 onwards / Mon 25 Oct 2021

Do you bring creativity and culture to communities in England? Are you focused on making sure that everyone has access to creative opportunities that can transform lives? Well that’s what the Arts Council England's Natio...

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My Events

Huddersfield Christmas Lights SwitchOn & Musical Afternoon / Sat 20 Nov 2021

St George’s Square will become a hive of musical activities on Saturday 20 November from 1pm ahead of the Huddersfield Christmas Lights Switch on. The family friendly day will showcase a range of community music group...

Yorkshire Art Fair and Crafts / Sat 20 Nov 2021

The Yorkshire Art Fair (and Crafts) is being held at Cleckheaton Town Hall on Saturday 20 November between 10 am - 4 pm - free entry! Go along and see what they have in store - there will be Christmas gifts and decora...

Halloween Spooktacular Main Event / Sat 30 Oct 2021

Saturday 30th - MAIN HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR EVENT - 11am-3.30pm 11am-3.30pm FREE Pumpkin Carving Workshop & Competition Run by Sand In Your Eye - Live gigantic pumpkin carving demonstration - Haunted House Den Buil...

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My Opportunities

Recruiting and Managing Volunteers - On-line Course / Wed 12 Jan 2022

ONLINE VIA ZOOM COST £95.00 Wednesday 12 January 2022 (10am-12.30) TOPICS COVERED Where do you find volunteers? How do you find the right volunteers? How do you attract volunteers? How do you run volunteer recrui...

Freelance Artist Curator - EAST STREET ARTS / Fri 31 Dec 2021

East Street Arts are looking for a Freelance Artist Curator to work alongside the Engagement Lead for a 9 month period. They are looking for someone who is committed to social change, and has demonstrable experience ...

Engagement Lead - Maternity Cover - EAST STREET ARTS / Fri 10 Dec 2021

East Street Arts is looking for an Engagement Lead for a 12 month period. You will lead on the delivery of East Street Arts public-facing and community engagement programme and continue to develop it during the 12 mon...

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My Audio

Radio interview with Huddersfield musician Thabo

Listen to Radio Leeds Interview with Huddersfield musician Thabo - Mon 14 May 2018