Creative Kirklees

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

My News

Oakwell Hall features on new &apos;Filmed in Kirklees&apos; website / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-09-16T00:00:00Z">Wed 16 Sep 2020</span>Oakwell Hall features on new 'Filmed in Kirklees' website / Wed 16 Sep 2020

A new and exciting initiative designed to encourage tourists to visit a rapidly growing number of Yorkshire locations showcased in hugely successful T...

#HEARTyourtown - The Owl has found a new home! / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-09-15T00:00:00Z">Tue 15 Sep 2020</span>#HEARTyourtown - The Owl has found a new home! / Tue 15 Sep 2020

The Owl, part of the artwork from #HEARTyourtown has now been relocated to the Queensgate Indoor Market. Do go along to have a look at him if you...

#HEARTyourtown - WOVEN outdoor gallery in Dewsbury / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-09-01T00:00:00Z">Tue 01 Sep 2020</span>#HEARTyourtown - WOVEN outdoor gallery in Dewsbury / Tue 01 Sep 2020

Don’t miss the outdoor photographic exhibition now on display in Market Place in the centre of Dewsbury as part of #Heartyourtown. Some of the mos...

My Events

You Don&apos;t Know Me But ..... Telephone Event / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-09-29T00:00:00Z">Tue 29 Sep</span> to <span itemprop="endDate" content="2020-10-03T00:00:00Z">Sat 03 Oct 2020</span> <span>(5 days)</span>You Don't Know Me But ..... Telephone Event / Tue 29 Sep to Sat 03 Oct 2020 (5 days)

Kirklees Libraries bring you this telephone play presented by The Telephone Theatre. You Don't Know Me But ... is an immersive audio play inspired ...

Library Adventures Live! / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-07-14T00:00:00Z">Tue 14 Jul</span> to <span itemprop="endDate" content="2020-09-22T00:00:00Z">Tue 22 Sep 2020</span> <span>(2 months)</span>Library Adventures Live! / Tue 14 Jul to Tue 22 Sep 2020 (2 months)

Each week Kirklees Libraries are streaming a fabulous event for children to join in at home or at school. There’ll be authors reading from their work ...

Welcome to #HEARTyourtown / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-08-11T00:00:00Z">Tue 11 Aug</span> to <span itemprop="endDate" content="2020-09-07T00:00:00Z">Mon 07 Sep 2020</span> <span>(4 weeks)</span>Welcome to #HEARTyourtown / Tue 11 Aug to Mon 07 Sep 2020 (4 weeks)

Welcome to #HEARTyourtown. As part of our recovery journey from COVID-19 Kirklees Council is investing in local artists and bringing colour and creati...

My Opportunities

Leeds 2023 - Executive Producer / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-09-23T00:00:00Z">Wed 23 Sep 2020</span>Leeds 2023 - Executive Producer / Wed 23 Sep 2020

Leeds 2023: Year of Culture Leeds 2023 will be a landmark year of culture for the city and region. Their ambitious and ground-breaking programme wi...

Leeds 2023 - Producer (Community, Collaboration &amp; Partnerships) / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-09-25T00:00:00Z">Fri 25 Sep 2020</span>Leeds 2023 - Producer (Community, Collaboration & Partnerships) / Fri 25 Sep 2020

Leeds 2023: Year of Culture Leeds 2023 will be a landmark year of culture for the city and region. Their ambitious and ground-breaking programme wi...

East Street Arts: Artist Lead for Guild National Campaign / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2020-10-04T00:00:00Z">Sun 04 Oct 2020</span>East Street Arts: Artist Lead for Guild National Campaign / Sun 04 Oct 2020

East Street Arts are looking for a passionate and caring person to bring energy and expertise into the organisation and to work with them. Guild is...

My Videos

Celebrating why #culturemattersCelebrating why #culturematters

Watch and share the Arts Council's film celebrating how arts and culture has shaped our nation.

Dead Mans Uke at Huddersfield Train StationDead Mans Uke at Huddersfield Train Station

Dead Mans Uke play for commuters at Huddersfield Train station for the launch of Creative Kirklees courtesy of the Grand Northern Ukelele Festival.

Grand Northern Ukulele FestivalGrand Northern Ukulele Festival

Great video about the 2016 Grand Northern Ukulele Festival (GNUF) in Huddersfield - an amazing festival organised by Mary Agnes Krell and her team. L...

My Audio

Radio interview with Huddersfield musician ThaboRadio interview with Huddersfield musician Thabo

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