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PRIDE CLASSICAL | Huddersfield Town Hall
Jun 7, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Huddersfield
HTH, Sat 7 June, 7:30pm
Pride Classical with Paradox Orchestra
Kirklees Pride weekend
Tickets £25
Celebrate Pride in style! Paradox Orchestra sashays into Huddersfield as a headliner at Kirklees Pride Weekend with a spectacular, genre-defying concert.
Join us for an unforgettable night of drag, dancing and dazzling classical classics with electrifying tributes to iconic queer artists, and the anthems that defined the 20th and 21st centuries.
This is more than a show — it’s a joyous celebration of equality, diversity, and unity, bringing the biggest Pride party HTH has ever seen to Kirklees!
Information Source: Paradox Orchestra | eventbrite
Zapato Presents... Comedy Nights At The Civic | The Civic
Jun 7, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Slaithwaite
Launch Night at The Civic – Let the Laughter Begin!
Drinks from 6.30pm / Top Quality Comedy from 8pm
We're super excited to launch a brand new comedy night at The Civic in partnership with the renowned Nodding Dog Comedy. Join us on Saturday 7th June as we kick things off in style with an evening of quality Zapato beers, top-tier stand-up and big laughs!
Bring your friends - act fast to bag a table for 6 people and get you first round for drinks for free! Very limited table numbers available - individual seating a plenty.
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Hosting the night is the incomparable Jonathan Mayor
– a larger-than-life comedy circuit legend known for his high-octane sass, razor-sharp improv, and magnetic stage presence. A long-time tour support for Sarah Millican, Jonathan is the perfect host to light up the launch.
“
Hilarious. Charmingly vicious. Not sure how he gets away with it sometimes, but audiences love him!” Jason Manford
“Marvellously wicked!” Sarah Millican
“Very funny” Michael Palin
Opening the show is the brilliant Jenny Hart
– a fresh, funny and fearless act whose smart, soulful comedy has been making waves across the UK.
“Bold, Brash, Shameless... she's a Powerhouse” Chortle
Next up: the rising star Sam Serrano
, bringing a unique mix of originality, wit and charm. With a fast-growing reputation and a voice all their own, Sam (as seen on Comedy Central, Dave, and UkTv) is one of the fastest rising stars on the comedy circuit. With “killer lines” (Chortle), Sam is definitely one to watch!
Headlining the night is Rich Wilson
– a seasoned pro with an effortless style, global tour experience, and host of the acclaimed podcast
Insane In The Men Brain
. Hilarious, relatable and utterly engaging, Rich is stand-up at its finest.
“He’s a very, very funny man.” Frank Skinner
“Highly entertaining.” Time Out
“Tour-de-force.” Leicester Mercury
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Doors open from 6.30pm We're running a Zapato bar so grab a pint, and help us celebrate the start of (hopefully) something very special!
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A share of profits goes towards The Civic's renovation project. 18+ only
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Our comedy nights showcase a vibrant mix of comedians from diverse backgrounds, offering more than the usual lineup and bringing fresh perspectives and guaranteed laughs.
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Approximate Running Order
18:30 - 20:00 - Doors + Pints
20:00 - 20:40 - MC + Act 1 - Jenny Hart
20:40 - 21:00 - Beer Break
21:00 - 21:25 - MC + Act 2 - Sam Serrano
21:25 - 21:45 - Beer Break
21:45 - 22:15 - MC + Headline Act - Rich Wilson
22:15 - 23:00 - Final Beers + Close
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Ticket Options
Early Bird = £15 per person
General Admission = £17.50 per person
Early Bird Table Deal = £90 per table of 6, and get a free round of drinks!
Regular Table Deal = £105 per table of 6, and get a free round of drinks!
Information Source: Zapato Brewing + Tap | eventbrite
Figure by the Sea in Pastels: Janette Reynolds | Calder Art
Jun 7, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Huddersfield
About the workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to create a lovely sea scene (see reference photo below), including a little girl using soft pastel to create a soft focus background and pastel pencils to create the finer details. The techniques you learn will enable you to create your own paintings with a variety of subjects. Both of the paintings featured have been created using
Pastelmat paper
which has a lightly sanded surface. This allows the application of multiple layers of pastel using blending techniques and pastel pencil to create details on top. Participants are advised to use this paper unless they are familiar with pastel and layering using other papers. Single sheets of Pastelmat paper are available to purchase from Calder Art Supplies on the day of the workshop in addition to the
Sofft tool sponge applicators
used to achieve perfect blending.
The reference photograph will be provided.
You will be shown how to create this seaside scene step by step.
Participants will also be given access to a real-time video of the creation of this painting after the workshop,
which can be viewed at your leisure.
It can be used to help with adding detail and refining your painting after the workshop as well as providing recorded detailed explanations of the processes and techniques we used.
About the artist
Janette Reynolds is a self taught artist who has been painting and drawing from an early age. She worked in watercolour for many years, progressing to oil and acrylic paint and then latterly to pastel. Janette spends much of her time painting and also demonstrates the various techniques of differing mediums at art fairs and festivals. As a realism artist she has covered many subjects from architecture, wildlife, portraiture and landscape.
Materials Required
Sheet of Pastelmat paper (light grey or light blue )
Soft pastel sticks:
(For the sea background): light grey blue, mid tone blue and dark blue in same blue shade, pale lilac pink, white
Soft pastel for sand
.
Mid grey, very light grey.
Pastel Pencils: For the little girl
.
Light blue fren, pale blue, burnt sienna /red brown skin tone, dark brown, Pale pink, Yellow ochre, Any bright colours for tiny flowers on her hat. White.
Putty eraser
Blending tools (sofft sponges /blending stumps )
Materials Provided
Table Easel, Drawing Board (If required)
Course Details
Payment:
Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a difference in price will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given, however there may be the option to transfer your booking to an alternative event, please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.
How to Book
Phone:
You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store.
Facebook:
We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site:
https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/
This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend.
If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone.
Refreshments:
Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour.
There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade.
Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch.
Disability access:
There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor.
Parking:
The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm)
£4.10 for up to 5 hours
£6.50 up to 6 pm.
After 6pm £1.60 per visit
Further parking information can be found here.
Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above.
Public Transport:
Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
Information Source: Calder Art Studio | eventbrite
PRIDE CLASSICAL | Huddersfield Town Hall
Jun 7, 2025 (UTC+0)ENDED
Huddersfield
HTH, Sat 7 June, 7:30pm Pride Classical with Paradox Orchestra Kirklees Pride weekend Tickets £25 Celebrate Pride in style! Paradox Orchestra sashays into Huddersfield as a headliner at Kirklees Pride Weekend with a spectacular, genre-defying concert. Join us for an unforgettable night of drag, dancing and dazzling classical classics with electrifying tributes to iconic queer artists, and the anthems that defined the 20th and 21st centuries. This is more than a show — it’s a joyous celebration of equality, diversity, and unity, bringing the biggest Pride party HTH has ever seen to Kirklees!
Information Source: Paradox Orchestra | eventbrite
Urban Sketching Workshop with John Harrison | Calder Art
Jun 14, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Huddersfield
Workshop Details
Urban sketching workshop… Since its humble beginnings in 2007, the
Urban Sketching*
movement has grown into a massively popular phenomenon, connecting sketchers from all over the globe, who share their work, to support and inspire one another and sketchers everywhere.
From the Urban Sketchers Manifesto
We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation
Our drawings are a record of time and place.
We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
We support each other and draw together.
Following a brief introduction in the studio, we'll venture out into the town centre as a group to select a suitable location for sketching: this session will last a couple of hours, then after lunch, we can either then go out again to a different spot, or stay in the studio to develop your morning's sketches with added watercolour washes. John will be on hand during all this to guide and suggest ways of looking at what can be a daunting prospect in order to edit it down into a realisable sketch.
*This event is not endorsed by, nor an official event
About the Artist
John Harrison - Yorkshire born and bred - and proud of it.
John produces drawings and then adds colour in watercolour washes, not too dissimilar to a traditional painter. He will often start with a pencil drawing, add watercolour washes and then add ink lines over the top, but he usually starts with a line drawing in ink, or more often, a sketch.
He is an active Urban Sketcher - meeting up with other artists at a wide variety of locations to ‘show the world, one drawing at a time’ (a direct quote from the Urban Sketchers’ website).
The inspiration for much of his work is to be found within Yorkshire’s borders, and running a close second, the English Lake District: townscapes, landscapes (as long as there’s a building of some sort!), walls, hamlets, villages, ports and harbours as his main subjects. He's always looking for a different viewpoint of familiar places – a dynamic angle, with strong light and shade, which helps the drawing come alive.
John has a regular monthly feature in 'Dalesman' magazine showcasing his 'Line Drawing With Colour' and has work displayed in galleries across Yorkshire with many originals in private collections both here and in the USA and Canada.
John was a participant in 2017's Sky Arts Landscape Artists of the Year competition and undertakes commissions for large corporate clients and private individuals.
He has only just recently appeared on 2022 edition of Watercolour Challenge on Channel 5.
Materials Provided
Calder Art will provide the following materials for the workshop:
1 x Table Top Easel
1 x MDF Board in various sizes
1 x Paint Pot
1 x Palette or Plate
Limited sundry products are also available if you forget anything.
Materials to Bring
A sketchbook: any shape, size,
Quality drawing tools: pens, pencils, twigs dipped in ink, Paints: whatever medium you want - John will be demonstrating his line and wash style, which utilises waterproof ink pens, and watercolour paint.Brushes: whatever size you have, larger brushes(size 8 and above) will be best for loose expressive washes.
Paper: Good quality watercolour paper in loose sheets, pads or blocks. John’s favoured brand is Saunders Waterford 300g rough in a quarter imperial size (approx. 15” x 11”) but any equivalent good quality paper will do. The paper we choose to paint on is the foundation of our work—and like a house, a good foundation is critical for the success of a painting: good quality paper is of great importance, especially for the beginner who is learning.
All materials are available online at
www.calderartsupplies.co.uk
. Or you can pick these up instore before the class begins.
Course Details
Payment:
Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a price difference will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made
at least 30 days before
the start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.
How to Book:
Phone:
You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store.
Facebook:
We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site:
https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/
This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend.
If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone.
Refreshments:
Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour.
There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade.
Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch.
Disability access:
There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor.
Parking:
The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm)
£4.10 for up to 5 hours
£6.50 up to 6 pm.
After 6pm £1.60 per visit
Further parking information can be found here.
Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above.
Public Transport:
Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
Information Source: Calder Art Studio | eventbrite
Full-Day Foraging Course, Huddersfield | Dean Wood
Jun 14, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Huddersfield
This course is designed to be an introduction to foraging, focusing on giving you the knowledge and confidence to start and fast-track your foraging journey, but it covers many more species than on a half-day course and goes into greater depth. It also comes with a delicious 3-course foraged lunch! As always with my courses, children under 12 come free (within reason, and please let me know in advance), and well-behaved dogs on a lead are more than welcome.
What to expect
The day begins just before 10 AM with a casual, relaxed meet and greet. We then take a
two-and-a-half-hour walk (covering one to two miles)
around a beautiful ancient woodland and some grassland, stopping regularly to discuss, gather and/or eat the many
edible goodies
we find along the way, whether that be foliage, flowers, fruits, nuts or mushrooms! What we’ll find depends on the time of year.
The morning session will cover:
A
brief introduction
to myself and foraging in general.
Finding and discussing
around 20 species
common across the UK that have food uses.
How to identify
the species we come across.
Information about
toxic species to avoid
.
Foraging laws and principles
to ensure you forage legally, safely and responsibly.
Trying a couple of
pre-prepared wild food-based samples
!
We’ll then have a
3-course lunch, which will include some foraged goodies
and may even include some of what we’ve gathered from the morning! If it is raining during the lunch part of the day a tarp shelter is provided.
After a delicious
taste of the wild
, we move on to the afternoon session, which includes:
A practical walk-through of
my favourite foraging books
and how best to use them.
Finding and discussing
at least 10 further species
common across the UK that have food uses.
Foraging for non-food uses
, such as medicinal uses, and finding natural plant fibres to make natural string or rope!
Learning about “forest bathing” and the
importance of trees from a foraging perspective
.
Going deeper on some of the topics we covered in the morning, including identification skills and toxicity.
We will aim to
finish around 3:30 – 4:00 PM
.
Across the day, we will cover about 3.5 miles and certainly no more than 4 miles. The route has some hilly areas involving up-and-down sections, but we’ll go at a steady pace.
After the course, I will send a follow-up
email to participants with a summary of the species we found
and other useful information, including a summary of my
recommended books
for further reading.
Making foraging fun and safe
Foraging is fun and fascinating, with so many benefits it's unbelievable. It's as safe as anything when approached with the right level of caution, awareness, and knowledge. It’s important to realise however that foraging can be dangerous IF you approach it with a lack of caution (recklessness), and/or a lack of awareness of the risks and the respect nature deserves. During the course, I will show you how to approach foraging in a way whereby you don't just minimise but eliminate all risks, so you are free to enjoy the multitude of benefits that foraging brings into your life - and there are many!
Log in to nature
The experience has foraging at its heart, but it will also immerse you in nature and facilitate a connection to nature, leading to many physical and mental health benefits.
Humans have been foraging as a way to survive for hundreds of thousands of years. Before farming, this was how we survived – finding what nature provided in harmony with the seasons and the land. This period before farming forms over 95 per cent of our existence as a species, so to our brains and bodies, foraging is incredibly natural – this is one of the reasons it feels so good!
I believe that people and society would benefit enormously from taking a subtle step towards nature and a simultaneous step back from technology and our digital world. Foraging is one of the best ways to disconnect from our busy modern lives of emails, social media and technology, and reconnect with nature and our ancestral roots. During this course we will
log off from the modern world and log in to nature!
Meeting point and parking
For this course, we'll meet by the Public Footpath sign/entrance to Dean Wood on Deyne Road (HD4 7ET), which is very close to where Deyne Road meets Garforth Street. Please see the “dropped pin” Google Maps location below that will take you to the meeting and starting point:
Dropped pin:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ML1rRpykE8ZbsUb8?g_st=ic
Off-road parking is available on Deyne Road and many nearby streets.
I will be waiting at the meeting point from 9:55 AM.
I recommend you bring
Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Ideally bring some waterproofs unless the weather forecast indicates a 0% chance of rain for the whole day. Our route will cover about 3.5 miles and certainly no more than 4 miles. Parts of the route may be muddy and involve walking through wet grass and up and down hills, so please ensure you have appropriate footwear. I highly recommend sturdy and waterproof walking/hiking shoes to avoid wet socks and navigate the terrain comfortably.
Your phone but only for the camera function should you wish to take any photos/videos/notes. I will however send out an email at the end of the course with a list of the species we come across.
A snack and refreshment of some kind if you wish, though note lunch and some refreshments are provided, so this isn’t essential but just something to bring if you think you might like it as an extra energy boost at some point during the day!
Toilets
As I’m sure you can appreciate with the nature of the environment we will be in, there are no official toilets at any point along the route, so there are a couple of options available for toilets:
Embracing what I call a “wild wee” (there will be plenty of secluded and private places to go).
Driving to the nearest public toilets during the lunch part of the day – there will be time to do this if needed and/or if you prefer. I will advise on the nearest accessible toilets on the day, for example there is a supermarket just a 6 minute drive away.
Dietary requirements
Please let me know if you have any dietary requirements for the lunch part of the day,
such as allergies (e.g. nuts, gluten, etc.) or dietary preferences (e.g. vegan, etc.).
About me
The Forager Within, founded by James Hill, runs public and private foraging courses across Yorkshire and Manchester. His love of foraging started on nature walks with his parents, where picking wild food was just a way of life. In adulthood, James hit a low point in 2015 which re-ignited a passion for foraging. By the Spring of 2016, foraging was a hobby, an obsession, and then in 2022, a business with a mission to connect people to nature and improve physical and mental health in the process.
Information Source: The Forager Within | eventbrite
Introduction to Foraging Course, Huddersfield | Dean Wood
Jun 14, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Huddersfield
Children under 12 come free. Well-behaved dogs on a lead are also more than welcome.
What to expect
This course will cover the best ways to start and progress through the early stages of your foraging journey. We will take a two-and-a-half-hour walk (covering one to two miles) around a beautiful ancient woodland and some grassland, stopping regularly to discuss (and where possible, eat!) the many edible goodies we find along the way, whether that be foliage, flowers, fruits, nuts or mushrooms! What we’ll find depends on the time of year. The route has some hilly areas involving up-and-down sections, but we’ll go at a steady pace.
The main focus will be foraging for wild food, but we will also touch upon medicinal or "bushcraft" uses if relevant to what we find.
The course will include:
A brief introduction to myself and foraging in general.
Finding and discussing around 20 species common across the UK that have food uses.
How to identify the species we come across.
Information about toxic species to avoid.
Foraging laws and principles to ensure you forage legally, safely and responsibly.
Trying a couple of pre-prepared wild food-based samples!
I also follow up the course with an email to participants with a summary of the species we found and other useful information such as my recommended books for further reading.
Making foraging fun and safe
Foraging is fun and fascinating, with so many benefits it's unbelievable. It's as safe as anything when approached with the right level of caution, awareness, and knowledge. It’s important to realise however that foraging can be dangerous IF you approach it with a lack of caution (recklessness), and/or a lack of awareness of the risks and without the respect nature deserves. During the course, I will show you how to approach foraging in a way whereby you don't just minimise but eliminate all risks, so you are free to enjoy the many benefits that foraging brings into your life.
Log in to nature
Humans have been foraging as a way to survive for hundreds of thousands of years. Before farming, this was how we survived - finding what nature provided in harmony with the seasons and the land. This period before farming forms over 95 per cent of our existence as a species, so to our brains and bodies, foraging is incredibly natural - this is one of the reasons it feels so good!
Foraging is one of the best ways to disconnect from our busy modern lives of emails, social media and technology, and reconnect with nature and our ancestral roots. During this course we will log off from the modern world and log in to nature!
Meeting point and parking
For this course, we'll meet by the Public Footpath sign/entrance to Dean Wood on Deyne Road (HD4 7ET), which is very close to where Deyne Road meets Garforth Street. Please see the “dropped pin” Google Maps location below that will take you to the meeting and starting point:
Dropped pin:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ML1rRpykE8ZbsUb8?g_st=ic
Off-road parking is available on Deyne Road and many nearby streets.
I will be waiting at the meeting point from at least 9:55 AM.
I recommend you bring
Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Our route isn't long - we often only cover a mile, and it will certainly be no more than two miles, but it is a walking/hiking trail, so some sections could be muddy and uneven, and some sections of the route are also hilly, so please ensure you have appropriate footwear.
Your phone but only for the camera function should you wish to take any photos/videos/notes. I will however send out an email at the end of the course with a list of the species we come across.
Some water or other kind of hydrating drink if you wish.
About me
The Forager Within, founded by James Hill, runs public and private foraging courses across Yorkshire and Manchester. His love of foraging started on nature walks with his parents, where picking wild food was just a way of life. In adulthood, James hit a low point in 2015 which re-ignited a passion for foraging. By the Spring of 2016, foraging was a hobby, an obsession, and then in 2022, a business with a mission to connect people to nature and improve physical and mental health in the process.
Information Source: The Forager Within | eventbrite
Dr Bike – Free Bike Maintenance Session in Huddersfield | S2R Create Space
Jun 14, 2025 (UTC+0)ENDED
Huddersfield
Back by popular demand! Walk Wheel Ride Huddersfield - your local Active Travel Hub - is pleased to offer our second free workshop for bike checks. A mechanic will check everything on your bike from wheels, brakes, gears and tyre pressure to lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. They can make any minor adjustments to the bike there and then. If there’s anything they can't fix on site, they will let you know exactly what needs doing and a rough guide to what it should cost at a bike shop. A check typically takes around twenty to thirty minutes. Please book to guarantee your Dr Bike check (1 bike per thirty-minute slot) and arrive five minutes before your booked slot. Drop-ins may still be available on the day, but bookings will be prioritised. Walk Wheel Ride Huddersfield is working to make it simpler, safer and more accessible for everyone in the district to choose walking, wheeling and riding as part of their everyday journeys. We want to help more people choose active travel more often for their local journeys. We hope Dr Bike will give you the confidence to get back on your bike again.
Information Source: EPIKS | eventbrite
Portrait Drawing with Pipit | drip
Jun 18, 2025 (UTC+0)ENDED
Huddersfield
Welcome to Portrait Drawing with Pipit! Join us at drip for a fun and creative in-person event where you can unleash your inner artist and drink delicious coffee. Let Charlotte Gower, Artist and designer at Pipit, guide you through the process of capturing the essence of a portrait on paper. No prior drawing experience needed - just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn! Supplies will be provided, so all you need to do is show up ready to dive into the world of portrait drawing. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to hone your skills and create something truly special. See you there! We will be running this as a monthly activity, look out for the next one!
Information Source: Charlotte Gower, Artist and Designer from Pipit | eventbrite
Huddersfield Textile Walk. | Quay Street by the Turnbridge Mills
Jun 19, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Huddersfield
Join Carol Hardy and Julie Mahoney for a walk exploring some major locations associated with the textile manufacturing industry. Beginning at Quay Street, alongside a mill built in 1846 and still operating today. A stroll along the canal towpath highlights buildings and locations woven into the textile heritage of Huddersfield. The talk includes innovators who built businesses alongside the rapid growth of the textile trade. The walk ends at the top of Queen Street South. HD1 3EA.
Information Source: Discover Huddersfield | eventbrite
Saturday Guided Ride - Leeds Rd Sports Complex, Huddersfield to Mirfield | KAL - Leeds Road Sports Complex
Jun 21, 2025 (UTC+0)ENDED
Huddersfield
Our Saturday longer rides take place on three Saturdays each month and will be on a mix of on-road sections and traffic-free riding. Meet up is at the carpark at Kirklees Active Leisure, Leeds Rd Sports Complex, Leeds Rd, Huddersfield HD2 1YY. There is free parking in the car park. We will be riding approximately 12-14 miles as a round trip. You need to be confident cycling on roads in traffic, but these sections will be managed by the ride leaders. The route is mainly on towpath and has some short uphill sections, so you will need to be able to use your gears effectively. Rides are led by two qualified ride leaders, Kate and Jane, who will manage the traffic as we ride on-road. Bring a bike lock and money for a cafe stop. If you wish to borrow a bike and helmet for the ride, please email us at cvct.info@gmail.com to let us know beforehand. Colne Valley Cycle Therapy CIC runs adult cycle training and guided rides through the Colne Valley Walk Wheel Ride Hub. Kindly funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Information Source: Colne Valley Cycle Therapy CIC | eventbrite
Trees in a Watercolour Landscape: Stephen Coates | Calder Art
Jun 28, 2025 (UTC+1)ENDED
Huddersfield
Painting trees in any landscape often proves challenging for the watercolour artist, particularly when they are in full leaf in the summer. What is the true shape and structure of a tree? What techniques can we use to create realistic foliage? Which colours should we use and which brushes work the best?
This workshop will answer all these questions plus much more. Composition, colour and paint consistency will all be covered with some handy exercises along the way. We will put all this together and produce an engaging landscape painting.
About the Artist
Having spent most of his early years drawing in pencil and charcoal, Stephen decided to specialise in watercolours. However, like everyone else on the planet, he found it difficult and frustrating. He embarked on a long road of self learning and eventually gained an extensive understanding of the watercolour medium and developed his own unique style.
Stephen soon realised that his early frustrations with watercolours were shared by countless leisure artists all over the country. So much so that he set up as a teacher, runs courses and workshops, demonstrates at art societies and has written his own tuition book entitled - The watercolour enigma.
Stephen has a charismatic presentation style and likes to entertain a little too which keeps everyone on their toes and assists with the learning process. As well as painting live, he uses screen projections, engages the audience and explains precisely how the watercolour medium is unique. His enthusiastic teaching skills will certainly leave you with much to think about and provide many fresh ideas that you will want to try out yourselves.
Materials Required
Cotman watercolour tubes – Raw sienna, lemon yellow, burnt sienna, burnt umber, ultramarine.
Watercolour brushes – Round sizes 2, 6, 8 & 10. Size 2 rigger. Medium Stephen Coates Foliater, Large & small hake or soft broad wash brushes.
Bockingford paper 300gsm NOT (cold pressed) 15” x 11” (38 x 28cm) plus several smaller practice sheets
Soft pencil & Eraser
Kitchen towel
Materials Provided
Calder Art will provide the following materials for the workshop:
Table Top Easel
13 x 17 12mm Warp resistant MDF Board
Palette or Mixing Plate
Limited sundry products are also available if you forget anything.
Course Details
Payment:
Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a price difference will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made
at least 30 days before
the start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.
How to Book:
Phone:
You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/events
This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend.
If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone.
Refreshments:
Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour.
There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade.
Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch.
Disability access:
There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor.
Parking:
The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm)
£4.10 for up to 5 hours
£6.50 up to 6 pm.
After 6pm £1.60 per visit
Further parking information can be found here.
Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above.
Public Transport:
Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
Information Source: Calder Art Studio | eventbrite