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

Live Events Reinsurance Scheme - Update 4 Jan 22 / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2022-01-11T00:00:00Z">Tue 11 Jan 2022</span>Live Events Reinsurance Scheme - Update 4 Jan 22 / Tue 11 Jan 2022

On 5 August 2021, the government announced that it is partnering with insurers to offer a cost indemnification insurance scheme which will make cover ...

The World Reimagined - Open Call - 10th Globe Leeds / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2022-01-10T00:00:00Z">Mon 10 Jan 2022</span>The World Reimagined - Open Call - 10th Globe Leeds / Mon 10 Jan 2022

***Open call for artists*** Leeds will be one of seven UK host cities for The World Reimagined. Taking place between August and October 2022, The W...

New financial support available from Arts Council England / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2022-01-04T00:00:00Z">Tue 04 Jan 2022</span>New financial support available from Arts Council England / Tue 04 Jan 2022

Arts Council England have announced new financial support available for arts and culture organisations, and for creative individuals. The Government i...

My Events

Huddersfield Christmas Lights SwitchOn &amp; Musical Afternoon / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2021-11-20T00:00:00Z">Sat 20 Nov 2021</span>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. ...

Yorkshire Art Fair and Crafts / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2021-11-20T00:00:00Z">Sat 20 Nov 2021</span>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 ...

Halloween Spooktacular Main Event / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2021-10-30T00:00:00Z">Sat 30 Oct 2021</span>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 -...

My Opportunities

Creative Projects Assistant: Yorkshire Dance (Leeds) / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2022-01-31T00:00:00Z">Mon 31 Jan 2022</span>Creative Projects Assistant: Yorkshire Dance (Leeds) / Mon 31 Jan 2022

Yorkshire Dance are looking for a Creative Projects Assistant to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for a Creative Projects Assistant to g...

Creative &amp; Cultural Development Manager: Scarborough Council / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2022-01-31T00:00:00Z">Mon 31 Jan 2022</span>Creative & Cultural Development Manager: Scarborough Council / Mon 31 Jan 2022

Salary £33,857 - £36,487 per annum An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative individual to join the Council’s Tourism and Cult...

Head of Visitor Experience: Manchester International Festival / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2022-01-30T00:00:00Z">Sun 30 Jan 2022</span>Head of Visitor Experience: Manchester International Festival / Sun 30 Jan 2022

MIF invites great artists from across the globe to create extraordinary new work for the Festival, which is staged every two years at venues and found...

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