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Don't be a

Wed 29 Aug 2018

Don't be a "d..k" What no one tells you about running a business

An interesting article observing some of the highlights, frustrations and benefits of being self-employed. Don't be a "d..k". What no one tells you about running your own business... Written by Geoff Shepherd, Chairm.....Read more

Local festivals encourage residents to become ‘music hosts’

Fri 12 Oct 2018

Local festivals encourage residents to become ‘music hosts’

Kirklees is home to internationally recognised world class music, and every year its diverse programme of events attracts thousands of music and cultural tourists from across the UK and all around the world. During t.....Read more

Kirklees' Year of Music 2023 launch

Mon 15 Apr 2019

Kirklees' Year of Music 2023 launch

A visionary music project is expected to come out of a partnership between groups, festivals, the University of Huddersfield and Kirklees Council. Kirklees Year of Music 2023 launched at the University on Thursday 1.....Read more

Kirklees’ textile celebration programme revealed

Wed 01 May 2019

Kirklees’ textile celebration programme revealed

The plans for the week-long WOVEN festival, which will celebrate Kirklees’ textile heritage and look ahead to the industry’s digital future, have been revealed. Held at the Textile Centre of Excellence, and hosted by.....Read more

Marsden Jazz Festival needs your help & support

Tue 09 Jul 2019

Marsden Jazz Festival needs your help & support

Award-winning Marsden Jazz Festival has launched a funding campaign and needs to raise £10,000 by 21 July to secure the festival for this October. The 28th Marsden Jazz Festival will take place from Friday 11th - Sund.....Read more

Huddersfield Independence Festival 2019

Fri 04 Oct 2019

Huddersfield Independence Festival 2019

Huddersfield Independence (HI) aims to celebrate the many vibrant, creative and fantastic independent business who are based in the town centre and help you find a new favourite place or to add to your mix of choices. .....Read more

Event industry on brink of collapse, says new research

Wed 17 Feb 2021

Event industry on brink of collapse, says new research

Event businesses are under such immense pressure that they are now on the brink of collapse. That’s according to the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) following new research, co-ordinated by the Production Se.....Read more

#Besafebesound campaign - for Events Organisers and Music Venues

Wed 01 Jun 2022

#Besafebesound campaign - for Events Organisers and Music Venues

Protect UK is the new single source of information relating to Counter Terrorism advice, guidance, campaigns, training and industry specific information. You can access the website at this link: www.protectuk.police.uk.....Read more

The Huddersfield Virtual Food and Drink Festival is HERE!

Fri 07 Aug 2020

The Huddersfield Virtual Food and Drink Festival is HERE!

This year, the Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival 2020 is virtual and running between 6th – 9th August. It is free to attend, providing you with 4 days of virtual food and drink heaven! Huddersfield Live and Kirklees Cou.....Read more

Take part in the Urban Canvas virtual driveway painting festival

Tue 25 Aug 2020

Take part in the Urban Canvas virtual driveway painting festival

Urban Canvas would like to invite artists (from professionally established to budding beginners) within the Kirklees creative community to take part in their second ‘virtual’ collaboration. As they can't organise or be.....Read more

New Covid-19 planning guidance published for UK festivals

Mon 19 Oct 2020

New Covid-19 planning guidance published for UK festivals

Updating guidance launched on 13th October 2020 includes contributions from across the festival industry working in collaboration with DCMS and Public Health England. Newly published festival guidance around Covid-19 .....Read more

Festivals could be 'as safe as Sainsbury's'

Mon 08 Feb 2021

Festivals could be 'as safe as Sainsbury's'

Festivals could be 'as safe as Sainsbury's' - this quote has been taken from the BBC website. Festivals have the potential to be "as safe as Sainsbury's", despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, MPs have been to.....Read more

Interim Guidance for Organisers Planning Events

Mon 26 Apr 2021

Interim Guidance for Organisers Planning Events

An interim guidance briefing note has been produced by the festival industry to help organisers in planning events. The guidance is available on the Purple Guide website (link below). In the meantime, the festiv.....Read more

Halloween Spooktacular this half term

Tue 19 Oct 2021

Halloween Spooktacular this half term

A range of free family activities and entertainment will be taking place in the PIazza Shopping Centre in Huddersfield from 23 - 30 October. - Pumpkin carving workshop - Halloween costume and mask making workshops -.....Read more

Live Events Reinsurance Scheme - Update 4 Jan 22

Tue 11 Jan 2022

Live Events Reinsurance Scheme - Update 4 Jan 22

On 5 August 2021, the government announced that it is partnering with insurers to offer a cost indemnification insurance scheme which will make cover available against the cancellation, postponement, relocation or abando.....Read more

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