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The Arts Dividend with Darren Henley

Your chance to hear insights from Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley about the current landscape of arts and culture, and pose your questions on the pressing issues facing this sector. 

 

Arts and culture enrich people’s lives in many ways, but securing funding has become more challenging. In The Arts Dividend: How Investment in Culture Creates Happier Lives, Darren Henley presents an impassioned and convincing case for the importance and rewards of public investment in arts and culture. 

 

He also offers first-hand insights into how the arts: 

 

  • encourage creativity 
  • enhance education 
  • provide defining characteristics to places 
  • have a positive impact on health and wellbeing 
  • support innovation and technology 
  • contribute to economic prosperity 
  • enhance our country’s reputation for cultural excellence 

 

Darren Henley OBE is Chief Executive of Arts Council England. The author of two independent government reviews into music and culture, he has written 30 books about the arts. Before joining the Arts Council, he spent 15 years leading Classic FM. He holds degrees in politics from the University of Hull, management from the University of South Wales and history of art from the University of Buckingham. 

 

Accessibility information: this event will have live subtitling by Stagetext. 

 

Thursday 14 May 

5.30pm-6.30pm 

Cellar, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street HD1 2SP 

Ticket price: £5 (£4 conc) free for University of Huddersfield staff and students & essential carers accompanying a ticket holder  

Age guidance: 14+ (U16s should be accompanied by an adult) 

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/syngenta-cellar 

 

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A Celebration of the Huddersfield Ukrainian Community

An evening celebrating the local Ukrainian community with song, dance and an illustrated talk.  

 

Michael Drapan, author of Home from Home, will deliver an illustrated talk on the 70-year history of the émigré Ukrainian community in Huddersfield. This will be followed by traditional folk songs and ballads from the Huddersfield Ukrainian Singing Troupe and traditional folk dance from Zolota Kalyna Dance Ensemble.  

 

Home from Home tells the history of the émigré Ukrainian community based in Huddersfield from 1948 to 2018. At a time when Ukraine heroically endures an unprovoked and destructive invasion by Russian forces, this history aids understanding of historic hostilities, from the traumatic era of enforced slave labour under the Third Reich, battles on the Eastern Front and survival in frightful camps during the bloody years of the Second World War. Then, from the late 1940s, the establishment of Ukrainian Clubs to preserve Ukrainian history, language, and traditions in the UK.  

 

Michael Drapan is a senior committee member of AUGB (Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain) Huddersfield. A retired headteacher, he currently works as a University Examination Invigilator and Kirklees Council Interpreter for Ukrainian refugees.  

 

Thursday 14 May 

7pm-8pm 

Free (booking recommended) 

The Cellar, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP 

Age guidance: 11+ 

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/the-cellar 

 

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Stories, Food & Rhythms of the African-Caribbean Diaspora – POSTPONED

POSTPONED – we regret to announce that this event has been postponed. We hope to reschedule for October 2026, more information to follow soon.

 

Join us for an evening of sharing stories, food and music of the African-Caribbean Diaspora.  

 

Featuring:  

  • Contributions from local writers and storytellers 
  • A short film about the impact of Hurricane Beryl on the island of Carriacou, created by local musician and producer Nigel Cudjoe (Savvy) of Saving Grace Music 
  • Music from local performers including the Huddersfield Community Gospel Choir, DJ and dancing 
  • Free buffet included in the ticket price 

 

Friday 15 May 

6pm-10pm 

Huddersfield Mission, 3-13 Lord Street HD1 1QA 

£7.50 advance, £10 on the door (includes free buffet), free ticket for essential carers accompanying a ticket holder.

Age guidance: 18+ 

 
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Spoken Here: Voices from West Yorkshire & Beyond

Spoken Here is an inclusive, collective poetry showcase bringing together poets from West Yorkshire and beyond for an evening of live performance, conversation, and creative connection. 

 

Featuring the poets: Sharena Lee Satti, Mohamed Saloo, Jamie H Scrutton, Lence, Lauren and Jodie. 

 

Step into a space where poetry is shared, heard, and celebrated. Experience powerful performances, ask the poets questions about their work, and take part in gentle, interactive activities. Whether you’re a seasoned writer, a first-time listener, or simply curious, there’s room here for everyone. 

 

This is a friendly, welcoming space to listen, learn, and maybe even discover your own voice. Come as you are, leave inspired. 

 

Sharena Lee Satti is a Bradford-based poet, mentor and festival curator with more than 10 years of experience working across schools, community organisations and cultural programmes. She is the founder of Sisterverse Festival and champions inclusive spaces where creativity and connection thrive. 

https://www.sharenaleesatti.com/ 

 

Friday 15 May 

7pm-9pm 

Amped, 29 Zetland St, Huddersfield HD1 2RD 

£5, free for Essential carers accompanying a ticket holder, free for University of Huddersfield staff and students 

Age guidance: 16+  

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

 

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