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The Art of Connection

The Art of Connection brings together photographs, collages and poetry created by children and older adults from across Kirklees. 

 

Over several months, people from different generations worked together to share stories, take photos, make collages and write poems about what connection, belonging and place mean to them. The exhibition showcases the artwork that grew out of those sessions, alongside a live poetry performance by Michelle Scally Clarke, one of the artists on the project. 

 

Visitors are warmly invited to add their own reflections, stories or images, helping to build a wider picture of what it means to feel connected in our communities. 

 

Organiser Chris Chinnock says: “We’re thrilled to be invited back to the Huddersfield Literature Festival for a second year to share this work. Created by Our Creative Connection, the exhibition celebrates everyday lives, shared experiences and the simple power of making things together.” 

 

Chris Chinnock is a Huddersfield-based portrait and commercial photographer. He also delivers workshops for people of all skills and experiences, and runs the social Enterprise Our Creative Connection, which uses photography for social change.  

 

Thursday 7 May 

4pm-5.30pm 

Amped, 29 Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 2RD 

Free (no booking required) 

Age guidance: All ages (U16s should be accompanied by an adult) 

Access Guide: contact the venue on: [email protected]; 01484 361932 

 

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Workshop: Illuminated Lettering

Create your own illuminated letter at Bagshaw Museum. Take inspiration from nature in the museum grounds and learn how to design a beautiful illuminated letter in pen and ink – just like those found in historic storybooks and manuscripts. Perfect for your journal, sketchbook, or to frame at home. 

 

Led by West Yorkshire artist Louise, this relaxed workshop is ideal for beginners and intermediate artists (no drawing skills needed!). You’ll be guided every step of the way using easy, supportive tools. 

 

  • All materials provided 
  • Bring an apron 
  • Bring your mobile phone 

 

Come along, get creative, and enjoy a magical hands-on experience! 

 

https://www.louiseartworkshops.co.uk/ 

 

Sunday 17 May 

1pm-4pm 

Bagshaw Museum, Woodlands Road, Wilton Park, Batley WF17 0AS 

£8 

Age guidance: 12+ (U16s must be accompanied by an adult) 

Access Guide: contact the museum on: [email protected]; 01924 324765 

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Access: if you have specific access needs or seating preferences, please contact our Admin team at [email protected] with your request.

Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ’s page. 

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Golden Thread of Seva – Sikh Heritage in Huddersfield

Golden Thread of Seva – Sikh Heritage in Huddersfield is an exciting multidisciplinary presentation that brings together performance, visual art, photography, and spoken word to explore the lived history of the Sikh community in Huddersfield. 

 

The presentation features a performative unveiling of five large-scale banners, each representing a different chapter of Sikh migration, labour, family life, faith, and community building in the UK. These visual works are accompanied by original poetry that reflects on memory, identity, Seva, and growing up between cultures. 

 

Alongside the performance, a photographic talk traces the social and cultural history of the Sikh community in Huddersfield, drawing on archival material, personal stories, and contemporary images. Together, the banners, photographs, and poems create a layered narrative that honours overlooked histories while celebrating resilience, contribution, and intergenerational legacy. 

 

Presented by multidisciplinary artist and academic Hardeep Sahota, this work offers audiences an immersive and reflective journey through heritage, place, and belonging, connecting past and present through art, story, and collective memory. 

 

Hardeep Sahota is a British South Asian performing arts practitioner, academic and cultural producer based in Kirklees. With over three decades of experience across dance, music, visual arts, and community-based practice, his work weaves together scholarship, creativity, and cultural heritage. Rooted in collaboration, cultural exchange, and innovation, he leads ambitious interdisciplinary projects that bring professional artists and communities together, nurture emerging talent, and create inclusive pathways into the cultural sector, while connecting local stories to global cultural conversations.  

 

Saturday 9 May 

6pm-7pm 

Attic, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP 

£7 (£5 conc), free for essential carers accompanying a ticket holder (Early Bird tickets £6 (£4) to midnight on Monday 6 April. )

Age Guidance: 16+ 

Access Guide: https://www.thelbt.org/your-visit/access/  

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Access: if you have specific access needs or seating preferences, please contact our Admin team at [email protected] with your request.

Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ’s page. 

Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite ‘app’ or ‘create an Eventbrite account’. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets.