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Woven in Kirklees

Sat 05 to Sun 27 Jun 2021 (3 weeks)

Woven in Kirklees

Woven in Kirklees is a celebration of innovation in textiles which runs from the 5th - 27th June 2021. This year’s programme starts with the Big Rainbow Knit which will see Huddersfield Train Station yarn bombed with .....Read more

INTERWOVEN - 3D Textile Collage Workshop

Sun 08 May 2022

INTERWOVEN - 3D Textile Collage Workshop

Inspired by the ‘Lost Spells’ Poems from Robert Macfarlane and Illustrator Jackie Morris, Carnival Artist Marina Poppa will share stories and films about how they turn trash into treasure at Callaloo Arts. In the fol.....Read more

INTERWOVEN - Weaving Words Poetry Workshop

Sat 14 May 2022

INTERWOVEN - Weaving Words Poetry Workshop

Farah Jabeen guides you through writing your own piece of poetry inspired by the INTERWOVEN themes of textiles, recycling and re-use. So many of the words we use when we talk about textiles – threads, stitches, sewing, s.....Read more

WOVEN Festival 2019

Sat 08 to Sun 16 Jun 2019 (1 week)

WOVEN Festival 2019

WOVEN - A celebration of innovation in textiles across Kirklees 8 - 16 June 2019 WOVEN festival is the celebration of Kirklees’ textile industry from the past, present and future, happening this summer from Saturday .....Read more

Makers Market - Slaithwaite

Sat 08 Jun 2019

Makers Market - Slaithwaite

Made Beautifully Here present a luxury Makers Market for WOVEN that will showcase how Kirklees is home to some of the finest makers in the country, whose wares are often only available online. This is an opportunity to f.....Read more

Woven in a Day - Dewsbury Town Centre

Sat 08 Jun 2019

Woven in a Day - Dewsbury Town Centre

Experience WOVEN in one day as Dewsbury town centre is taken over with textile themed activities. And you can join in with the The Big Knit at the same time. Activities include an Upcycle Challenge where four teams ar.....Read more

The Big Knit - Batley Town Centre

Sat 08 Jun 2019

The Big Knit - Batley Town Centre

Join us in Batley between 12 noon and 4 pm to see our waterways themed sculpture made by the people of Kirklees, in collaboration with Yorkshire Sculpture Park resident artist Connor Shields, and proudly displayed in Bat.....Read more

Threads of Life: Clare Hunter in conversation

Sat 08 Jun 2019

Threads of Life: Clare Hunter in conversation

Join textile artist, curator and author of Threads of Life Clare Hunter in conversation with Dr Claire Barber, Senior Lecturer in Textiles at University of Huddersfield as they discuss a history of sewing and embroidery,.....Read more

Hidden From Sight: exploring the role textiles in the landscape

Sun 09 Jun 2019

Hidden From Sight: exploring the role textiles in the landscape

Come along to walk, make and sketch in the open air on the Pennine moors above Marsden. Our walk leader, who is a weaver and a researcher who works on textiles and landscape, will guide us on a walk of about three miles,.....Read more

The Big Textiles Day at Tolson Museum

Sun 09 Jun 2019

The Big Textiles Day at Tolson Museum

The Children’s Art School has teamed up with Tolson Museum to offer a fun, hands-on day for the whole family on Sunday 9 June. Find out more about Huddersfield’s rich textiles heritage and leave wearing your own creative.....Read more

The Big Knit – 10:12 train Huddersfield to Sheffield and back

Tue 11 Jun 2019

The Big Knit – 10:12 train Huddersfield to Sheffield and back

KNIT AND NATTER CROCHET CHATTER TRAIN! Join us on the 10.12 train from Huddersfield to Sheffield and back to knit/crochet the length of the train in bunting! Wool provided just bring needles. There will be a croche.....Read more

Ripping Yarns – Batley

Wed 12 Jun 2019

Ripping Yarns – Batley

Six short films by Alistair I Macdonald telling the stories behind some of our most innovative textile recycling businesses: turning old jeans into car interiors, creating yarn from nettles, and recycling 1,000’s of wedd.....Read more

Tree Time at Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park

Wed 12 Jun 2019

Tree Time at Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park

Take a glimpse behind the scenes of this Victorian mill owner's house and a mindful walk. Enjoy a private viewing of textile artifacts from the archives with a museum curator, followed by a slow and meditative walk g.....Read more

Hashtag Authentic: A social media masterclass with Sara Tasker

Thu 13 Jun 2019

Hashtag Authentic: A social media masterclass with Sara Tasker

A social media masterclass with Sara Tasker, a social media influencer, writer and creative business consultant who credits Instagram with changing her life. To book click here: http://bit.ly/HashtagAuthenticTickets .....Read more

Ripping Yarns - Dewsbury

Thu 13 Jun 2019

Ripping Yarns - Dewsbury

Six short films by Alistair I MacDonald telling the stories behind some of our most innovative textile recycling businesses; turning old jeans into car interiors, creating yarn from nettles, and recycling 1000's of weddi.....Read more

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