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Conscious Hour Unplugged

Conscious Hour Unplugged – where young people step into the spotlight! 

Conscious Hour Unplugged is an electrifying open mic evening showcasing the voices of young people aged 13-25! Join us for a night of creativity, self-expression, and boundless energy as we celebrate the talents of our youth community. 

The audience will be captivated by budding singers, musicians, spoken word artists and those with unique talents. From soulful melodies to thought-provoking poetry, expect a diverse range of performances that reflect the rich tapestry of local talent. 

The event is organised by Conscious Youth C.I.C an award-winning youth-led social enterprise established in 2016. The organisation runs The Corner Hub youth provision in Huddersfield Town centre and has worked with over 4,000 young people across Kirklees and wider. Their aim is to enrich the lives of young adults through mentorship, creative arts, education, cultural exploration, health and well-being and public service. 

www.consciousyouth.co.uk 

FB: @consciousyouthuk 

Twitter: @cyouthcic 

Instagram: Consciousyouthuk 

 

Date: Friday 19 April 

Time: 7pm-8pm 

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

Tickets: Free (booking required) 

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

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

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In partnership with:

Huddersfield Live

Out + Loud Open Mic 

An open mic night for queer performers of all kinds, hosted by poetic comedian Zee.  

 From music to poetry, comedy to cabaret, email [email protected] to reserve a five-minute slot, or sign up on the night! Allies welcome to cheer on.

Out + Loud is a Huddersfield-based queer arts collective that aims to build local queer community and platforms for emerging talent. 

 

Note: this event will follow Polari: Celebrating LGBTQ+ writing talent. 

 

Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: [email protected] with your request.  

 

Date: Saturday 27 April 

Time: 9pm-10.30pm 

Venue: Small Seeds, Castlegate (New Street junction), HD1 2UD 

Tickets: Free (booking recommended) 

Age Guidance: 16+ 

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

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