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Mon 03 Jun 2019
Have your say... The art of pricing
More and more arts organisations are having to tread the tightrope between prices that build audiences and prices that build revenues. Set prices too high and you’re in danger of limiting access. But set them too low .....Read more
Tue 28 May 2019
Banner Campaign in Huddersfield 2019
Have you seen our new banners which have gone up around Huddersfield Town Centre? They are in place around Huddersfield to showcase many arts and cultural organisations and events going on in Kirklees. The current fla.....Read more
Fri 24 May 2019
Help to shape a world class future for music in Kirklees
Do you write, make, perform or present music? Do you work in music, teach music, manage a venue, a band, a festival or a label? However you’re involved, we’d like to hear your voice. Join the discussion about how we c.....Read more
Mon 20 May 2019
Even Minimal Creative Activity Boosts Wellbeing, Research Finds
A study of 50,000 people has shown that regardless of the skill behind it, taking part in creative activity helps people manage their emotions, build confidence and explore solutions to problems – even a brief amount of .....Read more
Mon 20 May 2019
ACE pledges £1.5m to grassroots music venues
Grassroots music venues and promoters received a welcome boost when Arts Council England (ACE) pledged funding of £1.5m to support them. The money will come through ACE’s National Lottery Project Grants, and the funde.....Read more
Wed 01 May 2019
Kirklees’ textile celebration programme revealed
The plans for the week-long WOVEN festival, which will celebrate Kirklees’ textile heritage and look ahead to the industry’s digital future, have been revealed. Held at the Textile Centre of Excellence, and hosted by.....Read more
Mon 29 Apr 2019
Making Your Mark 2019
Date of event – 26 April to 27 August On 26 April 2019, pop up exhibitions on the origins, means and future of writing will simultaneously launch in over 20 partner libraries around the UK, including at Kirklees Libra.....Read more
Wed 17 Apr 2019
Make the case for art and culture!
It is vital today that people recognise why publicly-funded art and culture is important and what benefits it can bring to individuals, communities and society as a whole. The Arts Council England have launched a new .....Read more
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Kirklees' Year of Music 2023 launch
A visionary music project is expected to come out of a partnership between groups, festivals, the University of Huddersfield and Kirklees Council. Kirklees Year of Music 2023 launched at the University on Thursday 1.....Read more
Mon 08 Apr 2019
Reflections by the Orchestra of Opera North
The final concert in the Kirklees concert season 2018-2019 was performed by the Orchestra of Opera North, presented under the title of “Reflections.” The performance started with Lutoslawski’s ‘Musique Funebre’, followed.....Read more
Fri 05 Apr 2019
Fighting Mental Illness Crisis Among Musicians
Two-thirds of musicians suffer from depression and need help according to Help Musicians UK amounting to crisis. The charity has joined with the magazine Classical Music to launch ‘Harmony in Mind’ which is a campaign to.....Read more
Wed 03 Apr 2019
Letters To The Earth - event and film
Letters To The Earth is a nationwide response to the climate emergency backed by Royal Court, Shakespeare’s Globe & National Theatre Wales. A live presentation of Letters to the Earth, and films screened by Dolly Shot P.....Read more
Mon 25 Jun 2018
Streets of Colour - wall painting on canal path in Huddersfield
A wall along a canal path in Huddersfield has been given an uplift with a painting by artist Jo Peel. The canal path connects the University Campus, Aspley Marina, The Aspley & Premier Inn and Top Spot Snooker Club and .....Read more
Mon 25 Jun 2018
Artists collaborate on Snooker club wall
Artists Jo Peel and Kasia Breska have got together to collaborate in painting a wall along the side of a snooker club in Huddersfield that was looking a bit unloved. Jo has been working on the Streets of Colour project .....Read more
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Dementia Friendly Rural Communities Guide - using arts & culture
The Alzheimer’s Society has published a guide for rural communities to support them in becoming more dementia friendly. It includes resources focused on using museums, arts and culture to support people with dementia...Read more