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Letterpress Demonstrations at WYPW

Come and find out about setting wood and metal type, which would traditionally have been used for book printing, and have a go at printing yourself!  

 

Letterpress printing is where ink is applied to words or images on a raised surface to create print on a surface such as paper or fabric. 

 

This is a drop-in session, no booking required. 

 

It will take place in the West Yorkshire Print Workshop hub on the Piazza in Huddersfield, the sister site to the original WYPW in Mirfield, established in 1984. 

 

WYPW will also be hosting a talk by Lucy May Schofield on Friday 9 May: booking at: https://wypw.org/product/artist-talk-lucy-may-schofield-scrolls-the-continuous-page/

 

Date: Saturday 10 May 

Time: 11am-2pm 

Location: West Yorkshire Print Workshop, 42-44 Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS  

Free (no booking required) 

Age guidance: 12+ 

Access Guide: contact WYPW at [email protected] 

ONLINE: MACFEST Multilingual Mushaira & International Poetry

A captivating afternoon of multilingual poetry and Mushaira, where the rich literary traditions of the Muslim world come alive through the spoken word. Presented by MACFEST. 

 

This event brings together renowned Muslim poets from across the UK, USA, India and Denmark, showcasing their artistry in various languages, including Urdu, Arabic, Persian, English, and more. 

 

Experience the beauty of poetic expression as these talented poets share verses that resonate with themes of spirituality, identity, culture, and human connection. The voices from different backgrounds will unite in the universal language of poetry again. 

International poets include Zakia Zaheer (India), Ghaith Adnan Khaleel Alshati (Germany), Sadaf Mirza (Denmark), Nasima Begum (Bengali poet) Harmesh Manghra (Punjabi poet) and Leyla Colman (Turkey), who will do a presentation Al Maulana Rumi. 

 

Hosted by: Rubina Khan, Poet and BBC Radio Presenter and Becky Swain, Director of Poetry Library, Manchester Metropolitan University. 

 

Chief Guest: HuddLitFest’s Salma Zaman, children’s author and a Bollywood dance teacher. 

 

MACFESTUK is a ground-breaking, award-winning festival hosted across Greater Manchester and the North West – and across the world! The festival celebrates art, literature, music, history, culture, photography, cuisine, children, youth and women and the heritage of the Muslim diaspora. The initiative is led by prize-winning author, educationist and peace activist Qaisra Shahraz MBE FRSA.

 

Date: Saturday 10 May 

Time: 3pm-4.30pm 

Location: Online 

Tickets Free: (booking required)

Note: booking for this online event is through MACFEST. 

Age guidance: 16+ 

Workshop: Dark Horse Theatre

Join the Dark Horse team for a special one-off workshop inspired by their upcoming show We’re in Love (Actually).  

Expect engaging games and partner work designed to help you build confidence, explore new movements, and use your voice, all while immersing yourself in the aesthetic of romantic comedies through Dark Horse’s signature dramatic approach. 

The workshop is aimed at people age 18+ who have learning disabilities and/or autism, and who are interested in performing and theatre-making. 

Dark Horse is a Huddersfield-based company of nine actors with learning disabilities, creating bold, progressive, and visually impactful work. The company has a reputation for creating poignant and entertaining street theatre rooted in physical storytelling. 

Previous work for HuddLitFest includes the film trilogy #OutBreakOut (commissioned and released online as part of HuddLitFest2021 during a Covid Lockdown), the street theatre performance Making Room at HuddLitFest23, and the moving and impactful performances of When there is always Love in our Tipi in 2024. 

If you have any queries about the workshop content, please contact: [email protected]

Date: Tuesday 13 May 

Time: 12pm-1pm 

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

Tickets: Free (booking essential) 

Age guidance: 18+  

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

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