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We’re delighted to announce that our brilliant Makerworld film, directed by Máire Tracey has been officially selected for screening and shortlisted for the Social Impact Award at the Activists Without Borders Film Festival.

The festival is known for highlighting socially impactful cinema, and recognised Makerworld for its powerful message and artistic merit. The judge described the film as “one of the finest entries we received.”

The Makerworld film continues to go from strength to strength and was also recently given a Special Mention Award at the Big Syn International Film Festival, London, the world’s biggest not for profit, online film festival inspiring viewers to act on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Reanimating Huddersfield Symposium sparks fresh ideas for urban renewal The Reanimating Huddersfield symposium, held at The Children’s Art School’s MakerWorld and MakerSkate space in Huddersfield on Friday 25 October, brought together business leaders, council officials and cultural stakeholders to explore innovative approaches to urban regeneration. Chloe Willams, The Children’s Art School CEO, shared her vision

There will be a family screening of MakerWorld, the documentary by Maire Tracey on Saturday 26 October at 2pm at MakerSkate. This short film tells the story of free drop-in arts sessions for children, held in an empty shopping unit in Huddersfield town centre.  Set against the background of a town struggling to reinvent itself

We are proud to have signed up to the Family Arts Standards. The standards are there to recognise organisations dedicated to becoming more inclusive and accessible to intergenerational audiences. We’re always keen to hear from other like-minded organisations and industry experts who are working in this space so do get in touch to see if we can work together.

As part of our commitment to cultural offers for young people in Kirklees, we are opening a skatepark in the former Toyland space in the Piazza Centre.  MakerSkate will offer summer sessions from 30th July and run every Tuesday from 12-4 until the end of August. On launch day skaters and non-skaters will be able

Our MakerWorld summer programme is here with a range of free activities across our Huddersfield and Dewsbury locations.