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6:30pm - 7:30pm
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The latest news from hoot

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Free online writing workshops return in September

Tuesdays at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Our regular online creative writing group runs…

Summer at the allotment with hoot

Join us at Growing Works allotment in Dalton for free music or drawing activities on a summer evening. Absolutely no art or music…

Loving Dewsbury: A Community Art Celebration at the Town Hall

An art piece created by local residents …

We're Hiring

Join hoot and help shape creative mental health support across Kirklees.

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Volunteers Week - Ben's Story

Volunteering with hoot is a great way to build skills which can be useful in all sorts of…

We're Hiring: Now Closed

We are currently looking for an experienced administration officer:

hoot creative arts …

Occupational Therapy Students Placement with hoot

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hoot over the winter break

As we begin to wind down for the winter break, here’s everything you need to know.

Final…

The Big Blue Denim Jacket

hoot creative arts’ Tuesday visual arts group visited The Red Dress at Oakwell Hall as part of…

hoot achieves Kirklees Volunteer Quality Award

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Kirklees Volunteer Quality Award…

Become a Trustee

Update: Trustee recruitment is now closed, thank you for your interest

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Visual Arts Exhibition at Heritage Quay

We had a wonderful trip to Heritage Quay on Wednesday 9th July to see an exhibition of artwork…

Find Your Way to Better Mental Health & Wellbeing with the Working Together Better Partnership

Discover open, friendly support through the…

Out of the Blue Quarter 4 report

The Quarter 4 report (January - March 2025) is…

National Centre for Creative Health spotlight on hoot

For Creativity and Wellbeing Week we are excited to share our film with National…

hoot has decided to leave X

hoot has decided that it is time to leave the social media platform, X.

We will no…

New sessions for adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism starting April

We're excited to announce that Creation…

Online Electronic Improv Club with hcmf

Session 1: Wednesday 5 March, 7 – 8pm
Session 2: Wednesday 12 March,…

Happy New Year from everyone at hoot

We hope you've had a good break. 

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Your Voice in Kirklees Winter 2024 Newsletter

The official release of the Winter 2024 - Making Changes Your Voice in Kirklees Magazine is…

Creative workshops 2025

Join our main programmes of free creative activities for adults. Give one of our workshops a go and discover how…

We're recruiting

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our team in delivering the successful Out of the Blue (OOB) service for…

Statement from hoot’s CEO Gavin Clayton following the ongoing impact of race hatred and violence on the streets of our towns across Britain

At hoot…

Free summer workshops with hoot

Have a go at fun free creative workshops this summer with hoot creative arts. Being creative makes us feel…

Your Voice in Kirklees Summer Issue Out Now

The Summer issue of Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is out today! …

New podcast episode out now

Episode 2 - Music and Dementia: Young-onset Dementia Group 

A heart-…

Unlocking Creativity: An Introduction to Creative Activities for People with Dementia

We're thrilled to…

Mental Health Awareness Week - Tracks and trails

13th - 19th May 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Week.…

YVIK Spring 2024 Newsletter

The official release of the Spring 2024 Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is here and we hope…

hoot welcomes new Chair of the Board

We are delighted to introduce Peter Lyster as our new Chair of…

YVIK Winter 2023 Newsletter

The official release of the Winter 2023 Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is today and we hope…

Speak Our Music November with Mind the Gap

Join us for a discussion about mental health and music - from hobbyists to professional…

YVIK Autumn 2023 Newsletter

The official release of the Autumn 2023 Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is today and we hope…

Learn how to host your own party! AfterParty workshops

 In these sessions you will:

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Speak Our Music at the national Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance conference

Thursday 12th October at 6pm 
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hoot visits Yorkshire Sculpture Park

On Friday we spent the day at Yorkshire Sculpture Park visiting Lindsey Mendick's…

Toolkits and resources for Creative Health

This page details …

Mental Health Services – Are we doing things right

The time has come when…

Welcome Sessions are back at hoot

What is a Welcome Session? 

• Try out our…

New timetable out now

Adult mental health and creativity programme out now

Our new timetable of weekly activities…

Kirklees Year of Music | Speak our Music

Our next Speak our Music event is fast approaching and on Tuesday 26th September …

16 organisations funded to provide music activities

Creative Minds funding awards

Kirklees Year Of Music 2023 has…

Give it a try - Evening online singing workshop

Have a go at our free online singing taster workshop designed to boost your wellbeing. Our…

hoot office closure for the festive break

The hoot office will be closed from Friday 16th December…

New at hoot for 2023

Happy New Year!

We hope you've had a restful and enjoyable end of the year. We’re excited to be…

hoot awarded Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status

hoot creative arts are …

The Big Draw Festival 2022

The Big Draw Festival 2022
Come back to colour

Make your mark and draw…

Could you be the new Trustee or Chairperson we are looking for?

hoot creative arts is looking for people with an interest…

Trialling new activities for people with learning disabilities

It’s…

Welcome to the team, Sharleen

hoot creative arts welcome new health & wellbeing co-…

Vacancy: Join the hoot team

Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator & Producer  - Year of Music 2023  …

In-person activities update - January 2022

We are constantly monitoring the local and national situation…

hoot is open as normal today

hoot is open as normal but please take care on your journeys today and let us know if…

The year so far: Out of the Blue and Breathing Space

Every few months we check in with how things are going in our Adult Creativity &…

2020 Annual Report from Out of the Blue & Breathing Space

In a year that will be remembered for its incredible…

hoot awarded Level 2 from Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing

hoot…

hoot featured in the Treasury of Arts Activities for Older People Volume 2

The second volume of The Baring…

An update on hoot services

Based on the Government’s announcements on the 12th July, and in…

Walk In My Shoes - About My Life

hoot creative arts and The Lawrence Batley Theatre are inviting you to take part in this…

'Ow do!

We’re really chuffed to be welcoming you to our brand spanking new website where you can…

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in the Arts

‘If art is the act of making and…

Face to face, remotely - how hoot went digital

In March 2020 when national restrictions were put in place in response to the Covid-19…