Welcome to our MakerWorld Gallery impact report. We transformed an empty retail unit in Huddersfield town centre into a vibrant, free cultural space for children, young people and families. Over the course of a year, it delivered a varied programme of immersive exhibitions, artist residencies, workshops and participatory installations, encouraging young audiences not just to […]
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New funding from One Community Foundation, Our Cultural Heart fund, Kirklees Council and the Healthy Food and Activities Programme means we can keep the door open a bit longer. MakerWorld Huddersfield will be open in the Packhorse Centre and in Dewsbury at the Princess of Wales Precinct. Little Makers will also return in September on
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MakerWorld’s time at the Piazza Centre is coming to an end and our final exhibition (2,4,9,11 April) marks the close of this chapter, but definitely not the end of MakerWorld. Our space in the Piazza Centre has been many things, a workshop, a classroom, a playground, a place of welcome and, above all, a community.
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During the February half term, MakerWorld was a space for young people to come together and ask some big questions. As part of OffScript: Youth Power Week, delivered in partnership with Chol Theatre and made possible through support from Arts Council England, young people took part in a series of creative workshops. The groups explored
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What a fantastic week we had at MakerWorld Huddersfield for Off Script: Youth Power Week. From metal sculpture to filmmaking, music production and powerful workshops on human rights from Chol Theatre, and playful inflatable workshops with Mimi Dearing it was a celebration of creativity, confidence and collaboration, ending on a real high with a cracking
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Get It Done is bringing its inflatable workshops to MakerWorld this February half term, inviting young people to explore everyday materials in new, sustainable and sensory ways. How can you activate our homes, schools, playgrounds with plastic bags and tape? The drop-in sessions run from 11-3 on Thursday 19 and Sat 21 February at MakerWorld
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Due to popular demand we’re delighted to have launched a new series of drawing classes at The Tech Holmfirth Aimed at 14-20-year-olds, these classes will offer hands-on, practical guidance for budding artists, architects, illustrators and designers. Tell your arty friends! Book here
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Our 2025 Impact Report is here. And it’s a joyful read.The report celebrates the creativity and collective spirit that have flourished through our projects this year and reflects the belief that creativity isn’t a luxury, it’s fundamental to thriving, welcoming communities. We’re really proud of how we’re making the case for culture to be at
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We’ve got some fab stuff for young creatives this February half term, with a week of hands-on workshops with professional musicians, filmmakers and sculptors in the heart of Huddersfield. Running from 16–20 February 2026, the MakerWorld Youth Power Week, supported by Arts Council England and the National Lottery Fund, will give teenagers a chance to
MakerWorld has launched a membership scheme to help more young people access creativity. MakerWorld will always be free to every child. However, for the price of a cup of coffee every month, a MakerWorld membership will help someone who isn’t able to pay access our activities. Just £4 a month will go a really long way to helping us continue
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