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Tue 12 May 2020
How to make a hand puppet from stuff you have at home
Got some time on your hand? Have a go at making a hand puppet with things you might have around the house. Thingumajig Theatre have posted pictures and instructions on their Facebook page that show you how to make a fu.....Read more
Mon 11 May 2020
Opera North - Sewing for NHS
With live performances and education work no longer possible, Opera North staff have been putting their creative skills to the best possible use during lockdown by helping those most in need. We asked some of the volunte.....Read more
Thu 07 May 2020
VE Day celebration with Kirklees Museums and Galleries
This Friday marks 75 years since VE Day. To commemorate this, Kirklees Museums and Galleries have collated and shared some memories of Kirklees residents who lived through World War Two, and how it felt when it finally c.....Read more
Mon 04 May 2020
Trouble in Tahiti - Opera North
Opera North are streaming their ***** 2017 production of Bernstein’s one-act opera Trouble in Tahiti free on YouTube from Wed 6 May until Mon 1 June. They’re inviting everyone to join them at 7pm on Weds 6 May to wat.....Read more
Tue 05 May 2020
VE Day 75 in Kirklees
To mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Kirklees Council are arranging a special programme of activity for Friday 8 May. VE Day marks the end of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War but due t.....Read more
Mon 11 May 2020
DCMS Survey on impact of Coronavirus on creative/cultural sector
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has commissioned a survey to understand the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on organisations in the digital, culture, media, sport, gambling, telecoms and .....Read more
Tue 12 May 2020
hcmf//s COVID-19 Commissioning Fund
The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) is launching a Commissioning Fund campaign and an open call with the aim of providing five UK-based artists with a £1,000 commission to be presented at a future editi.....Read more
Sun 17 May 2020
Leeds City Region Creative Sector Coronavirus Impact survey
All creative organisations and freelancers in Kirklees, please take part in the Leeds City Region Creative Sector Coronavirus (Covid-19) Impact Assessment at www.leeds.gov.uk/creativesectorimpact The creative sector.....Read more
Fri 15 May 2020
New Indie TV and Film Development Fund Launches
The LEP and Screen Yorkshire join forces to support independent production companies in Leeds City Region Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (the LEP) in association with Screen Yorkshire is today announcing a.....Read more
Fri 15 May 2020
Up to date Government Guidance
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme opens for applications today. Self-employed individuals or members of partnerships whose business has been adversely affected by coronavirus will be able to apply for grant worth.....Read more
Tue 26 May 2020
Last few days to complete survey for creative sector in Kirklees
Are you a #Kirklees creative organisation or freelancer? Please fill out this survey by 31 May to have your say on how the coronavirus (Covid-19) has affected your work. We want to make sure Kirklees creatives are r.....Read more
Fri 01 May 2020
We'll be back !!!
Unfortunately, Cleckheaton Folk Festival organisation has had to take the decision to postpone this year’s Festival for 12 months due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The festival has contacted all the artists that were boo.....Read more
Tue 05 May 2020
Chol @ Home!
With the ongoing developments around Coronavirus (COVID-19) we wanted to provide an update on our current operation and plans during these difficult times. We also wanted to help by providing some creative activities tha.....Read more
Mon 04 May 2020
Before Everything Changed
Before everything changed, Chol had been on an absolute high. We’d launched our new project Tall Shadows at a busy reception of young people, community workers, artists and families at the Crucible, with poet Otis Mensah.....Read more
Tue 05 May 2020
Launch Event - Tall Shadows
We launched our new project Tall Shadows back in March! Tall Shadows is a project working with young people in Sheffield to co-create and produce artwork and events! The launch was a fantastic event with performances fro.....Read more