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Find more out about what we do (and have done previously), how and why we do it and what we have found the benefits to be for those taking part.

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Breathing Space

Specialist arts and dementia project funded by Kirklees Council and the Kirklees ICB.

Creative Space - Young People

Children and young people's mental health and wellbeing

Kirklees Year of Music 2023

The Rhythm of Life Health & Wellbeing programme

Music in Criminal Justice settings

Working across England in custodial settings.

Out of the Blue

Our Creative Arts, Mental Health & Wellbeing service.

Thursday Group

Young onset dementia weekly social group.

The Rhythm of Life Podcast & Toolkit

Showcasing how music is good for mental health and wellbeing

Creative Pathways

For adults aged 18 or over with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism

Walk In My Shoes - Here & Now

A multi-generational project in partnership with The Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.

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Two men talking and engaging in creative activity

What's On

Take a look at the creative activities on offer from hoot.

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1:30pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station Afternoons
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11:00am - 12:30pm
Welcome Taster Session
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1:00pm - 3:00pm
Silk Painting

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10 July 2025

Visual Arts Exhibition at Heritage Quay

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

04 June 2025

Volunteers Week - Jazz' Story

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

03 June 2025

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

Discover open, friendly support through the…

22 May 2025

Out of the Blue Quarter 4 report

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

19 May 2025

National Centre for Creative Health spotlight on hoot

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

30 April 2025

hoot has decided to leave X

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

We will no…

18 March 2025

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

We're excited to announce that Creation…

06 January 2025

Online Electronic Improv Club with hcmf

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

19 December 2024

Happy New Year from everyone at hoot

We hope you've had a good break. 

…

16 December 2024

Your Voice in Kirklees Winter 2024 Newsletter

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

16 December 2024

Creative workshops 2025

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

15 October 2024

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…

08 August 2024

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…

30 July 2024

Free summer workshops with hoot

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

03 July 2024

Your Voice in Kirklees Summer Issue Out Now

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

24 June 2024

New podcast episode out now

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

A heart-…

15 May 2024

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

We're thrilled to…

13 May 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week - Tracks and trails

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

15 April 2024

YVIK Spring 2024 Newsletter

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

09 April 2024

hoot welcomes new Chair of the Board

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

11 December 2023

YVIK Winter 2023 Newsletter

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

06 November 2023

Speak Our Music November with Mind the Gap

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

23 October 2023

YVIK Autumn 2023 Newsletter

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

17 October 2023

Learn how to host your own party! AfterParty workshops

 In these sessions you will:

  • …
07 September 2023

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

Thursday 12th October at 6pm 
…

31 July 2023

hoot visits Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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

27 June 2023

Toolkits and resources for Creative Health

This page details …

20 June 2023

Mental Health Services – Are we doing things right

The time has come when…

09 May 2023

Welcome Sessions are back at hoot

What is a Welcome Session? 

• Try out our…

03 April 2023

New timetable out now

Adult mental health and creativity programme out now

Our new timetable of weekly activities…

15 March 2023

Kirklees Year of Music | Speak our Music

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

28 February 2023

16 organisations funded to provide music activities

Creative Minds funding awards

Kirklees Year Of Music 2023 has…

07 February 2023

Give it a try - Evening online singing workshop

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

14 December 2022

hoot office closure for the festive break

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

13 December 2022

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…

21 November 2022

hoot awarded Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status

hoot creative arts are …

04 October 2022

The Big Draw Festival 2022

The Big Draw Festival 2022
Come back to colour

Make your mark and draw…

28 September 2022

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

hoot creative arts is looking for people with an interest…

22 June 2022

Trialling new activities for people with learning disabilities

It’s…

20 June 2022

Welcome to the team, Sharleen

hoot creative arts welcome new health & wellbeing co-…

31 January 2022

Vacancy: Join the hoot team

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

05 January 2022

In-person activities update - January 2022

We are constantly monitoring the local and national situation…

29 November 2021

hoot is open as normal today

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

08 November 2021

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 &…

01 November 2021

2020 Annual Report from Out of the Blue & Breathing Space

In a year that will be remembered for its incredible…

10 October 2021

hoot awarded Level 2 from Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing

hoot…

01 October 2021

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

The second volume of The Baring…

13 July 2021

An update on hoot services

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

07 July 2021

Walk In My Shoes - About My Life

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

14 June 2021

'Ow do!

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

01 June 2021

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in the Arts

‘If art is the act of making and…

24 May 2021

Face to face, remotely - how hoot went digital

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

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hoot creative arts
Bates Mill,
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Huddersfield
HD1 3DX

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Telephone:  01484 516 224
E-mail:         info@hootcreativearts.co.uk

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