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Events

Culture Collective Networking event

Join the Culture Collective for a free networking event designed for anyone working in the local creative industry. 

The event follows on the success of the recent Culture Collective: Creativity in Kirklees day at the Media Centre, which attracted individuals and organisations from a wide range of creative arts.  

It’s free to attend and there will be complimentary refreshments on offer, thanks to Merrie England. 

This is your chance to meet, chat and share ideas with individuals and organisations from a wide range of creative arts from the local area.  

Culture Collective exists to represent and advocate for the cultural sector in Kirklees, by: 

  • Bridging the gap between cultural organisations, the local authority and other key policy makers, funders and governing bodies 
  • Providing opportunity for discussion, building relationships, collaboration and collective action around sector specific and place-based priorities 
  • Working to increase representation within the sector 
  • Sharing knowledge and information 

 

What people said about Culture Collective’s last event: 

“Culture Collective and days like these are really significant and important for heritage and culture and what Kirklees is trying to achieve through culture. Culture is the driving force for change.” Qaisar Mahmood, CEO Radio Sangam  

“Culture Collective and what they are doing today is something that I’ve been yearning to be in the room with for a long time. This is phenomenal. The energy in the room, the way people are engaging, the projects that are happening and the level of the projects are exactly what Huddersfield needs.” Benaiah Matheson, artist and designer 

“Today has been a show of how many people there are in this sector, how diverse they are in their artforms and their ages and what they’re doing and where they want to go. There’s so much to be proud of in Kirklees and we should champion that.” Becky Dash, CEO Lawrence Batley Theatre 

“The creative sector within Kirklees is an absolutely thriving sector. There’s lots of people employed in it, the financial value of the sector is huge. It’s the fastest growing sector in Kirklees. Robin Widdowson, Kirklees Council Cultural Development

Date: Thursday 15 May 

Time: 12pm-1.30pm 

Location: Tipi, Courtyard, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street HD1 2SP 

Free (booking recommended) 

Age guidance: 16+ 

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/lawrence-batley-theatre

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Business Networking & ‘The Authentic Organization’

Join us for a business networking event – open to all. Meet and chat with other local business people, plus a talk by local entrepreneur Gina Battye. 

Gina Battye is the author of The Authentic Organization: How to Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace, a hands-on manual to create work environments where people thrive, with actionable strategies to enable an inclusive culture and catalyse organisational success. 

Copies of the book and refreshments will be available to purchase in the Tipi. 

Sponsored by Huddersfield Hub

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Date: Wednesday 14 May 

Time: 5pm-6pm 

Location: Tipi, Courtyard, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP 

Free (booking recommended) 

Age guidance: 16+ 

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/lawrence-batley-theatre

 

Book tickets

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