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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🎤🌟 Rap, rhythm and rhyme workshops with Jack Flash in Slaithwaite: 6:30 - 8pm on Tuesday 2nd, 9th and 16th September. 🪙Free for adults (18 or over) who live in Kirklees. Find out more at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/r...

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Art in Nature sessions start next Tuesday evening at Growing Works allotments on Wakefield Road 🌿🖌️ Check out the work created last year by Mandy using plants and natural materials to make inks you can paint with 🌸 Plenty of spaces still available, sign up at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

And that’s a wRAP on our rap and spoken word sessions with Rob! 😃 It’s been a fantastic group, we’ve loved every moment and really enjoyed exploring spoken word in this creative way. Here he is doing some freestyle rapping. Thanks Rob and everyone who attended. 🎤🎶🎧🧢✍️🎵💥💬

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

A closer look at our visit to Heritage Quay earlier this month, discover the story behind the exhibition, the inspiration and hear why Sally hopes it goes on tour. Should it? Let us know below. 😃 🎨 Artwork by our two visual arts groups at hoot 🎵 Music in the background by our music group at hoot

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops with rapper & poet Rob Bradley (aka Jack Flash) for fun, friendly sessions where you’ll play with words, rhythm and rhyme, no experience needed! 🗓️ Tuesdays 15th & 22nd July 👉 Sign up: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop 📞 Call: 01484 516224

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

We had a wonderful trip to @heritagequay.bsky.social yesterday to see an exhibition of artwork created by hoot participants, accompanied by music inspired by the pieces on display. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Swipe through to enjoy the photos!

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Mandala sessions - FULLY BOOKED! Thank you for your interest! Spaces available for: 🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/spoken-word-rap 🌿 Art in Nature - Summer Allotment Sessions: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/art-in-nature Stay tuned here for updates! ✨

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

FULLY BOOKED! All spaces are now filled for the tote bag sessions – thank you for your interest. More Saturday and evening sessions coming soon, stay tuned here for updates! ✨

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🎬 Here’s a sneak peek into how we get ready for events. Gear, good vibes and a lot of teamwork! 🎥Want more behind the scenes? Drop a comment and tell us what you'd like to see next! 👇 #hootcreativearts

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🎤 Spoken Word & Rap with Rob Bradley (aka Jack Flash) Fun, free sessions to write & perform your own raps or poems – no experience needed! 📍 Huddersfield | 🗓️ 8, 15 & 22 July | ⏰ 6 – 7:30pm | 18+ Kirklees residents 🔗 hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Wrapping up Learning Disability Week at Creative Minds’ Summer Fun Day for adults with learning disabilities! So much joy, connection and fun, including our dance & movement sessions. Thanks to all who made it a brilliant day! 💙 #LearningDisabilityWeek #InclusionMatters

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Great day at the Compassionate Cultures Conference! 💙 Lailla & Kath shared why creativity matters, and Rob led a fab rhythm & songwriting session 🎶 Thanks to all who stopped by our stall! #compassionateculturesconference #Kirklees

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We had such a great afternoon yesterday at Elmwood Centre for the surgery’s Staff Wellbeing Day. Bookbinding with Vic and mandalas with Musarat were so much fun. Big thanks to everyone who came along.

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🎉 It’s Learning Disability Week! Join our FREE Creation Station sessions every Monday at hoot - fun, friendly art & music for adults 18+ with learning disabilities and/or autism. No experience needed! 🎨🎶 Everyone’s welcome! #LearningDisabilityWeek #hootcreativearts #huddersfield

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🎨 Get Creative at Dewsbury Library – starts Sat 14 June! Join 3 FREE sessions with artist Musarat & design your own tote bag. All materials provided, no experience needed! For adults in Kirklees looking to boost wellbeing. More info: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-tote-bags#no-back

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

It’s Volunteers' Week! Check out Jazz’ story. Volunteering with hoot is a great way to build creative skills and experience. Interested? Sign up to hear about future opportunities: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/support-hoot #VolunteersWeek #volunteers

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Find your way to better mental health wellbeing with the Working Together Better Partnership - 7 Kirklees orgs offering free support, activities, counselling & more. Funded by Kirklees Council & NHS Integrated Care Board. 👉 Explore the new website for more info: www.workingtogetherbetter.org.uk

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Working Together Better Partnership - taking care of minds in Kirklees.

We are a partnership of independent adult mental health services in Kirklees, providing open and friendly support to help you find your way to better mental wellbeing.

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Art is care 🎧 DYCP recipient Laura Bailey brings powerful stories to life through sound - capturing how creativity supports health & wellbeing from the people who directly experience it 🗣️ Read more about the project 👇 buff.ly/2bhzQ7V #CreativityAndWellbeingWeek #NationalLottery30

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Art is care: Audio stories capturing the health and wellbeing impacts of creativity

With support from a Developing your Creative Practice grant, Laura Bailey creates powerful audio stories capturing how creativity transforms health and wellbeing.

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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

#CommunityRail can teach us so much about boosting wellbeing, amplifying community voices and encouraging more people to travel by train. Thank you to Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy for his words of support this #CommunityRailWeek 🎥 #Railway200

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

#Dewsbury & #Ravensthorpe, we're coming to a library near you! 📚🎨Design your own tote bag or create a mindful mandala on wood. Experienced visual artist, Musarat will guide you through all the steps & all materials are provided. FREE for adults living in Kirklees to look after their wellbeing 🧠⭐

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

For Creativity and Wellbeing Week we are excited to share our film with National Centre for Creative Health all about how important commissioned creative health services like hoot's are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fleg...

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National Centre for Creative Health: hoot creative arts spotlight

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

A lovely sunny afternoon with Kirklees and Calderdale Care Association offering some creative activities for their staff 🌞 🌼

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Let’s kick off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with a quick introduction - just in case you haven’t heard of us! 😃 Hello 👋 and welcome to hoot creative arts, we're an arts and mental health charity based in #Huddersfield We hope you enjoy our video! 🎥 Learn more at: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

We were thrilled to be nominated for the Practising Well Award as part of the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance Awards 🤩🎇

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

We're excited to announce additional Creation Station sessions on Monday afternoons, starting 7 April, join us! Due to the popularity of our Monday morning group, we’re expanding with a second session in the afternoon! These groups are designed for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We're having an amazing time at the Kirklees and Calderdale Care Association event for the Caring for You Roadshow at Hollybank Trust in Mirfield. It's been fantastic to see so many of you join us for a chat or get involved in our creative activities. #Kirklees #StaffWellbeing #SocialCare #kircca

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Find out more about what we do at our next Welcome Taster Session - have a look around the hoot building, meet the team and have a go at a creative activity. 👋🎨📃 Wednesday 26th March 😃

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

NEW REPORT: Since 2021 we’ve invested over £2.5billion in creativity in communities, including our most diverse National Portfolio to date and doubled investment into our Priority Places. 🙌

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Media Trust @mediatrust.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Next week is #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! Why not take this opportunity to make sure your social media and digital marketing is accessible and inclusive for Neurodivergent audiences? Here's some top tips 👇🏽

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

This Saturday, marks #internationalwomensday and today we’ve been celebrating in style at the Working Together Better Partnership event hosted by Women Centre. It’s been a great day of fun, from singing together to visual arts activity led by Sally and connecting with so many incredible women!

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It’s Time to Talk day and we’re joining the conversation by sharing valuable resources to encourage conversation about mental health. We’re also sharing snippets of stories from our participants who attend our sessions. #timetotalkday #timetotalk

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Sing your way into Spring or try your hand at ways of making sound online - both sessions are free. Singing Together - For adults (18 or over) in Kirklees 🐦 www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop Online Electronic Improv Club - For anyone aged 18 or over 🎧 www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/ImprovClub

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hcmf// @hcmfuk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Across four sessions, hcmf// and @hootcreativearts.bsky.social offer a fun opportunity to make music online in a group setting, led by community musician and arts practitioner Rob Crisp. No experience necessary – just an open mind and an internet connection. Learn more: hcmf.co.uk/online-elect...

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Virtual Huddersfield @vhuddersfield.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Here's some Blue Sky over the former Queensgate Market yesterday, making way for the Huddersfield Blueprint & Cultural Heart! #Huddersfield #Kirklees

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Plenty of free creative sessions going on in Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Cleckheaton in the coming months! Visit www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/our-activities to see everything on offer and sign up 💻 or call us on 01484 516224

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hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Hi! We're hoot creative arts 👋 we believe that being creative makes us feel good and we run free creative activities for adults who live in Kirklees. 🐦 Singing 🪘 Music making 🖼️ Visual Arts 📝 Creative Writing 💻 Digital music making Find out more about us at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk

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