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Family-friendly Pride celebrations make Huddersfield’s Creative Piazza sparkle

Huddersfield’s Creative Piazza was alive with the sound of rainbows on Saturday 7 June as families gathered for a joyous, family-friendly Pride celebration in the heart of the town centre. While Pride festivities took place across all of Huddersfield, the Creative Piazza’s welcoming and inclusive event allowed people of all ages to celebrate diversity and […]

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The Children's Art School

New MakerWorld Gallery launch

We are delighted to have received Arts Council England and One Community funding to launch a new MakerWorld offer for young people in Huddersfield town centre.  The MakerWorld Gallery will provide a high-quality cultural programme for children and young people with visual art, film, music and dance workshops, exhibitions and an indoor skatepark. We will include

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Our 2024 Impact Report is here!

We’re pleased to announce our 2024 Impact Report and it makes for lovely reading, if we do say so ourselves. Did you know that between November 2023-November 2024 MakerWorld had 3909 visits from children aged 2-13yrs, delivered 108 free sessions and had 350 families register? Whoop. Also – 10% of young people who attended are disabled

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Music at MakerWorld!

We are incredibly grateful to have received a substantial donation to add the delivery of a music offer to our activities. This has allowed us to deliver a year of fantastic events. With more to come! We’ve been busy developing our relationship with local music provider, Musica Kirklees, and we’re loving our Friday Little Makers

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Thoroughly depressing state of Huddersfield town centre? There is a solution

The recent article in the Examiner highlighting the “thoroughly depressing” state of Huddersfield town centre has struck a chord with many local residents. MakerWorld was delighted to be mentioned as one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak retail landscape. However, this stark portrayal of our town centre only serves to underline the

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Creating vibrant communities – why Huddersfield’s cultural heart is already beating strong

Chloe Williams, founder of The Children’s Art School and MakerWorld on the importance of culture in the future of town centres  As the founder of The Children’s Art School, Chloe Williams has had the privilege of witnessing first-hand the transformative power of culture in Huddersfield town centre. Through initiatives like MakerWorld and the Creative Piazza,

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Press release: New ‘Creative Piazza’ collaboration for Huddersfield’s arts and wellness organisations

New ‘Creative Piazza’ collaboration for Huddersfield’s arts and wellness organisations

Several arts organisations based in Huddersfield’s Piazza Centre, including MakerWorld, have joined forces on a new project, Creative Piazza.  The innovative collaboration sees West Yorkshire Print Workshop, Thread Republic, Collaborarti, The Creative Wellness Centre, MakerWorld, MakerSkate, MakerNoise and Shared Goods coming together to celebrate the already thriving holistic creative destination in the heart of the

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