https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/news/?archive=1&user=10342&view=rss Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/be-part-of-this-year-s-woven-textile-festival/ The WOVEN textile festival for Kirklees is nearly here. Volunteers are still needed to help make WOVEN 2021 a joyful, interesting and safe experience for everyone. If you live in or near Kirklees and you want to help out... Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/woven-festival-news-march/ Kirklees’ textile heritage is being put into the spotlight with the launch of the WOVEN festival, a celebration of the globally recognized industry. A series of events will be taking place over the week-long festival fro... Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/huddersfield-s-cloth-and-textile-industry/ It has been well known for a long time that Huddersfield has been home to the world’s finest cloth, but it is questionable as to whether the knowledge and passion is still existent today or is the legacy slowly raveling ... Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/woven-in-kirklees/ A celebration of textiles A celebration of innovation A celebration of heritage THIS is what Woven is all about. Keep an eye out for our upcoming events across Kirklees! Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/woven-volunteers-wanted-now/ Briefing events start this week for volunteers to WOVEN - a celebration of innovation in textiles across Kirklees from 8-16 June. If you want to be a part of this new festival and have some time to give to volunteerin... Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/new-events-for-woven-festival-in-june/ New events are being added each week to the WOVEN festival taking place across Kirklees in June. Want a taster of some of the events? There's a soundspace by Hoot Creative Arts inspired by the textile industry; tex... Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/worldwide-knit-in-public-day/ On the 8th of June 2019, people all over Kirklees will be celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Day with THE BIG KNIT. The Big Knit is an opportunity to share skills, get creative and have a cuppa, by joining in with e... Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/woven-textile-artists-in-queensgate-market/ Textile artists have taken over some of the vacant stalls in Queensgate Market during the WOVEN festival 8-16 June. The work on show gives an example of the range of work that textiles covers - 3D, 2D, floor pieces and ... Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/makers-market-in-huddersfield-this-weekend/ Pop in to Huddersfield this weekend for the WOVEN Makers Market at the Byram Arcade and the Lawrence Batley Theatre courtyard. Come and browse local crafts and makers on Saturday 15 June. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/vounteer-social-gathering-for-woven/ Planning for WOVEN in 2021 has started, with some longer term projects and partner events happening between now and then. We are also sharing an empty shop space called Maker World in the Piazza, Huddersfield with the... Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/woven-festival-holds-open-planning-meeting-get-involved/ Kirklees Council and HATCH (curators of WOVEN) are in the early stages of thinking about WOVEN in 2021. We are keen to make the planning and development process as transparent and accessible as possible to everyone invo... Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/big-rainbow-knit-receives-squares-from-all-over-the-world/ Over 15,000 squares have been knitted by people all over the world to yarn bomb Huddersfield Train Station for the Big Rainbow Knit next month. The huge, yarn bomb installation will cover the six main pillars at the f... Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/shop-local-textiles/ There are a huge number of amazing and talented textile artists, designers and makers in Kirklees, selling online. You can support this home-grown talent by purchasing handmade unique products from the artists and makers... Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/woven-during-covid-19-supporting-our-communities/ WOVEN had planned to support other festivals and events in Kirklees during 2020, including visits to working mills, research facilities and studios, along with short talks by those working in the textiles industry, artis... Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/online-resources-on-woven-website/ The WOVEN website now has an online resources sections. Take a look at various resources to keep you creatively engaged. Resources include items to just sit back and enjoy, like WOVEN into Song a collaborative performan... Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/news-from-woven/ Planning for the 2021 WOVEN textile festival is well under way and we will be sending out a quarterly newsletter in the run up to the next big WOVEN festival, taking place from 5th - 27 June 2021. If you would like to ... Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/woven-programme-event-submission-deadline-extended-to-23-april/ WOVEN would like to hear about any textile events you’re planning between Saturday 5th and Sunday 27th June and that you would like to be included in the WOVEN programme in June. Maybe you’re planning to run a worksho... Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/big-knit-big-community-the-rainbow-big-knit-challenge/ For Big Knit 2021 we are asking everyone in Kirklees to knit squares for an impressive rainbow yarn bomb of the pillars of Huddersfield train station, and funding and knitting permitting, other stations across Kirklees.... Sat, 28 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/join-the-woven-big-rainbow-knit-group-on-facebook/ Tempted to join in the Woven in Kirklees Big Rainbow Knit to help yarn bomb the pillars on Huddersfield train station next year? We now have a new Facebook group called The Big Rainbow Knitters where you can get tips, a... Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/take-part-in-the-woven-survey-for-a-chance-to-win-a-50-voucher/ WOVEN in Kirklees took place in June this year and we are keen to hear what you thought of it, how you heard about it and which events you took part in. Please fill in this short survey to tell us your views and as a th... Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/submit-something-you-ve-made-to-the-woolly-winterland-catwalk/ WOVEN and the Winter Festival invite you to step out, step up and show off your wonderful handmade winter wardrobe! We know how much talent there is in Kirklees for making your own amazing items of clothing, so we wa... Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/interwoven-wants-your-textile-industry-memories-and-stories/ If you or anyone you know works or worked in the textile industry in and around Dewsbury we’d love to hear from you so that we can include your memories and stories in the INTERWOVEN project. To find out more please s... Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/working-in-textiles-join-made-in-kirklees/ There are a huge number of textile manufacturers, retailer, artists, designers and makers in Kirklees, selling locally and online, nationally and internationally. Made in Kirklees is aiming to become an online one-sto... Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/we-need-workshop-facilitators-dancers-musicians-poets/ I N T E R W O V E N is a part of the wider WOVEN textile festival, supported by Kirklees Council, and brings communities together through music and storytelling, to celebrate our shared experiences of the textile industr... Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativekirklees.com/woven/sign-up-to-the-woven-in-kirklees-newsletter/ Although the next big Woven in Kirklees Festival does not take place until June 2023, you can keep up to date with our news, opportunities, pop up activities and events and find out how you can get involved by signing up...