hoot creative arts

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day to all the incredible women out there! We're especially thankful for the inspiring women we work with on a daily basis.

24/02/2026

Looking forward to this! WomenCentre Carers Count S2R Create Space Waythrough Kirklees, Clear Kirklees Cloverleaf Advocacy

🌸✨ Join Us to Celebrate International Women’s Day! ✨🌸

The Women’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Project, in collaboration with our Working Together Partnership, invites you to a special International Women’s Day celebration on Wednesday 4th March:

📍 Empire House, First Floor, WF12 8DJ
🕙 Registration: 10:00–11:00am
🕑 Event finishes at 2:00pm

This is a day created by women, for women — a space to connect, reflect, create and celebrate together.

🎶 We’ll begin with music and singing from Emily and the amazing women from our Huddersfield music group.
🎨 Enjoy a short presentation from Gina at Arttastic, showcasing beautiful creative work produced by women accessing services in Dewsbury.

From 12pm, you can choose from a range of empowering workshops (sign up at registration):

🌿 S2R – Aromatherapy
🎨 HOOT – Visual Art Workshop
🧘‍♀️ CLEAR – Mindfulness Activity
🪨 Carers Count – Pebble Painting

💼 Staff from Waythrough and Cloverleaf Advocacy will also be available throughout the day to offer support and information around employment and advocacy.

🌙 To respect Ramadan, only light refreshments will be available throughout the day. However you’re very welcome to bring your own lunch if you wish.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

19/02/2026

A fantastic evening celebrating the launch of Culturesof_ Stories in Motion

Stories in Motion has been created collectively by the communities of Kirklees, bringing together 70 films and stories made by local people. Each piece reflects how culture is lived, shaped and shared across the borough.

We’re proud to share that one of our films is featured in the exhibition — go and check it out!

🗓 Open now until Friday 1st May
⏰Opening Times: Monday - Thursday & Saturday: 10am - 3pm, Fridays: 10am - 2:30pm
📍Address: Bath House Gallery, Sovereign Design House, Queen St South Annexe, Huddersfield, HD1 3DR

Here are Kath and Rob at the launch event 👏

17/02/2026

Ever fancied joining an online group to support your mental health and wellbeing, but couldn’t make it because of work or other daytime commitments? This is for you. 👇

✨ Creative Writing Online with Sammy Weaver ✨

Join Sammy for four relaxed, inspiring evening sessions exploring our experiences of place, the places that ground us, shape us, hold us back, or help us grow.

🖊 Write in any way you like — poetry or prose
💻 Online via Zoom
📅 Starting 3rd March (4 weeks)
⏰ 6.30–7.30pm
💚 FREE for anyone aged 18+ living in Kirklees
🙌 No experience needed

Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive the Zoom link to join.

Find out more and sign up here:
https://www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-writing-online-0 -back

Please share with anyone who might benefit 💚

12/02/2026

Have you heard? We have a new WhatsApp Channel! Join us today for the latest news and updates from hoot creative arts.

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbByMxXJuyA7oinppE3v

05/02/2026

New groups starting soon:

- Singing Together - Sign up here: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/singing-together

- Creative Writing Online - Sign up here: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-writing-online

Kirklees Libraries Huddersfield Literature Festival

04/02/2026

Snapshots from our Saturday Calligraphy sessions at Ravensthorpe Library guided by artist Hafifa Ahmed. Thanks to everyone who joined us.

Work by: hoot, Christine, Komal, Iqra Mobeen, Saeedah, Nafisa, Mavra, Noreen, Anonymous

Kirklees Libraries

27/01/2026

09/01/2026

In December last year, hoot creative arts worked with the University of Huddersfield to pilot a placement for students studying Occupational Therapy.

Hannah and Ella, second year Occupational Therapy students, joined the team at hoot for 6 weeks to experience creative health in action and discover how being creative makes us feel good.

Read their reflections on their time with hoot and how the experience will impact their studies going forward here on our website: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/latest/occupational-therapy-students-placement-with-hoot

05/01/2026

New groups starting soon:

- Making Art Together - Arabic Calligraphy - Update: These sessions are now FULLY BOOKED. If you want to join the waiting list, please complete the form on our website: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/arabic-calligraphy and you will be contacted if a space becomes available.

- Creative Writing Online - Poetry - spaces available www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-writing-online

05/01/2026

We're back open and looking forward to seeing you at sessions! Creation Station is back today and all other groups are back next week.