This September, we’re supporting the Kirklees Heritage Open Days Committee to enable you to discover Kirklees highlights you’ve never seen before! There will be well over 100 buildings to visit, and special events to enjoy, during the annual Heritage Open Days festival, which runs from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 September. Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest festival of history
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We are developing a new Cultural Strategy aimed at nurturing local talent, promoting tourism, and supporting creative industries.
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The winner of the 2021 Contemporary British Painting Prize will be announced on Saturday 6 November in Huddersfield before the exhibition moves to London in January 2022.
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Our museums and galleries will benefit from just over £124,000 of Arts Council England funding from the Culture Recovery Fund Grants programme, ensuring that the district’s much-loved heritage assets can continue to benefit local people and visitors. This funding creates capacity for Covid safe reopening of Oakwell Hall, Bagshaw Museum and Tolson Museum in line with the government’s roadmap, as
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Growing Cultures: Conversations about Creativity
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