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MAKING ART A PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Creative Scene commissions and produces all kinds of arts and cultural activities in some unusual places, in and around the towns of Dewsbury and Batley.

We don’t run a venue or a gallery, instead you will find us putting on gigs and cabaret-style theatre in pubs and social clubs, family-friendly shows in community spaces, spectacular events in town centres, parks and at festivals.

 Find out more here about what’s on, what we do, and how to get involved.

 

COVID 19 UPDATE – 18 MARCH 2020

In light of the unprecedented effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, our first priority is the health and wellbeing of our team, and the people who are our audiences and participants. As such our current programme of shows and events will be postponed until later in the year.

We welcome Arts Council England’s position in supporting the sector and we want to assure all artists and companies we work with, that we will honour existing contracts, seek to find alternatives means of delivery, or postpone events and activities until we can re-schedule at a mutually convenient time.

Our team will be contacting individual artists, companies and freelancers in the next week to discuss how best to work this.

Events or meetings planned at Brigantia will not go ahead and where members have booked the space, we will suspend any booking charges and we will be in touch.

Our team is now working from home and so please do contact us by phone or email if you need to speak to us.

Our work is designed to bring people together, to support artists to develop and create amazing events and activities. Whilst we can’t carry out public-facing events in the community, we will be considering how we can support artists and communities in the coming months.

We will be sharing updates via social media and our website.

Meantime, take care,

The Creative Scene Team

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  • Nurturing a passion for the arts
    by Len Grant on 27th December 2017 at 11:52 am

    That’s it. After 101 stories from every corner of West Yorkshire and beyond, I’m finally bringing this Making a Scene blog to an end. For three years I’ve had the pleasure of documenting dozens of activities as the Creative Scene team encourages local people to bring the arts into their everyday lives. For me it

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  • ✨ Artists, creatives and freelancers of north Kirklees, we want to help ✨ @aceagrams are making funds available to individuals working in the cultural sector, including artists, creative practitioners and freelancers. The first round of funding closes on 16 April. The link with more info is in our bio. We’re offering one-to-one support for artists who would like to apply, via phone or Zoom, on Thurs 9, Fri 10 and Mon 13 April. In these sessions, we can talk through the guidelines and what you can claim for, and we can read through draft applications to ensure there is nothing missing and that all the information is included and clear. You can also use these sessions to talk through any creative ideas you might have that could be supported via Creative Scene in future. To book a slot, please email Nancy (nancy@creativescene.org.uk) with a brief outline of the support you require and your preferred date. 📸is by @towersfilmandmedia at BLINK last November. #artistsofinstagram #westyorkshireartists #dewsbury #batley #mirfield #cleckheaton #heckmondwike @artwalkwakefield @dougalandsid @homeshaw_designs #kirklees @kirkleeslibraries @kirkleesmuseums @karen_stansfield_art @clare_grace_designs @identityphoto
  • ✨ Happy #WorldTheatreDay! ✨ In these strange times, we still want to take a moment to celebrate all the brilliant theatre-makers we’ve worked with over the years. From Kev Fegan taking the inspiring story of the @batleybulldogsofficial U16 girls' team from pitch to page to stage, to 154 Collective and Olivia Furber who co-created such fantastic family-friendly theatre, to Guy Hargreaves who is working on a new show about letter-writing and friendship (check out how you can get involved on our Facebook page), and many, many more - thank you for bringing so much joy to our audiences!
  • COVID 19 UPDATE - 18 MARCH 2020 . . . In light of the unprecedented effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, our first priority is the health and wellbeing of our team, and the people who are our audiences and participants. As such our current programme of shows and events will be postponed until later in the year. . . . We welcome @aceagrams's position in supporting the sector and we want to assure all artists and companies we work with, that we will honour existing contracts, seek to find alternatives means of delivery, or postpone events and activities until we can reschedule at a mutually convenient time. . . . Our team will be contacting individual artists, companies and freelancers in the next week to discuss how best to work this. . . . Events or meetings planned at Brigantia will not go ahead and where members have booked the space, we will suspend any booking charges and we will be in touch. . . . Our team is now working from home and so please do contact us by phone or email if you need to speak to us. . . . Our work is designed to bring people together, to support artists to develop and create amazing events and activities. Whilst we can’t carry out public-facing events in the community, we will be considering how we can support artists and communities in the coming months. . . . We will be sharing updates via social media and our website. Meantime, take care, The Creative Scene team x
  • 🎨🎨🎨 ARTIST CALL OUT: Are you an artist living or working in North Kirklees? Want to be part of a new group show? . . . Did you know that one of the reasons why we called our artistic space Brigantia is because the name is inspired by the goddess of the north – she was a champion of the arts and the protector of the largest tribe in Yorkshire. So, for Brigantia Artists first open exhibition, we are inviting local artists to respond to the theme of TRIBE. . . . Responding to this theme, we welcome submissions from artists working in any medium including, but not limited to, photography, painting, screen-printing, short pieces of creative writing, sculpture, mixed-media, video art or textiles. You don't have to be a professional artist to submit - we welcome applications from people at any stage of their career or practice. . . . Selected work will be displayed in Batley Art Gallery at Batley Library as part of the exhibition running from 23 May to 13 June 2020. Submissions close on Sunday 19 April - we know there's loads of talent in our area, so we can't wait to see what you've got! . . . For more details on how to submit and FAQs click the link in our bio. @kirkleeslibraries, @friendsofbatleylibrary #westyorkshirecreatives #kirklees #artistsofinstagram
  • 🎉 We’re thrilled to be welcoming Pauline Leitch (@dougalandsid) back to Brigantia on Thursday 26 March (6-8pm) for Setting Goals for Artists and Creatives. If you’re an artist, writer or just looking for a supportive group of creative peers, then book your free spot (link in our bio.) . . . Pauline’s approach is rooted in exploring personal brand and setting goals and objectives in an artistic way - in the series of workshops last year, the group created maps (like the image above!) to show their artistic journey. Don’t worry if you didn’t attend the course last year, this is a new workshop open to all interested. . . . #artistsoninstagram #artistled #westyorkshire #westyorkshirecreatives
  • ✨ Ahead of #IWD2020 on Sunday, we're celebrating artists who take inspiration from the women who have gone before them. . . . Tomorrow, we're welcoming Sophia Hatfield of @stutetheatre to Cleckheaton Library for I Am No Bird, a Bronte-inspired creative writing session. . . . Sophia, Stute Theatre and the @bronteparsonagemuseum are currently working on a new show about the lives and works of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. As part of their early development work for this exciting new show, they are running a series of creative writing workshops to explore these three remarkable female writers and what their work means to us today. The workshop will also explore what it means to be a creative woman today. . . The session at Cleckheaton Library sold out lightning fast, but keep your eye out for the next stage of this exciting project. . . . #eachforequal #brontesisters #readwomen #writingwomen @kirkleeslibraries
  • ✨ "It made me remember why strong women are so vital" - audience member at JOAN ✨ . . . Ahead of #IWD2020 on Sunday, we're remembering some of the stories we've welcomed to our patch which challenged perceptions of gender and identity. . . . As part of our We The People season (a series of shows, songs and stories about real people making real change), @milkpresents rode into Batley and Dewsbury with JOAN, their fresh, fearless take on the legend of Joan of Arc. . . . Performed by drag king champion @mxlouiscyfer, history’s greatest gender-warrior took to the stage, dragging up as the men she defies. Packed with guts and heart, JOAN won rave reviews from audiences at Birstall Community Centre and The Leggers Inn. . . . JOAN was a refreshing look at one of history’s most famous heroines, exploring the salient themes of identity, courage and belief. The show was produced by @milkpresents in association with @derbytheatre and supported by BBC Performing Arts Fund and @aceagrams. #EachforEqual
  • ✨ This week, in preparation for #IWD2020, we’re remembering some of our projects which shone a spotlight on the stories of women and girls. . . . In 2016, playwright Kevin Fegan headed down under with the @batleybulldogsofficial Under 16 team who, after an unbeaten season, were about to make history as the UK’s first female rugby squad to tour Australia. . . . After following their adventure, the result was The Ruck, a play inspired by the girls’ journey from Batley to the Gold Coast. It was the story of these inspirational group of young women as they overcame boy (and girl) problems, friendship drama and family secrets – all set against the backdrop of Batley and the Bulldogs. . . . Directed by Joyce Branagh, the show premiered at @lawrencebatleytheatre before heading out on a Yorkshire tour. . . . 📸 Photo Credit: Amy Charles Media #eachforequal #rugbyleague #batleybulldogs
  • ✨ This week, in preparation for #IWD2020, we're looking back at some of our past projects which celebrated the bonds between women. . . . In 2015, we worked with @complicitetheatre's award-winning Creative Learning department and @whynottheatreto to work with 14 local women to create Like Mother, Like Daughter. . . . An intimate insight into the lives of real-life mothers and daughters from West Yorkshire, mothers and daughters shared the highs, the lows, the good, the bad, the bonds and the binds of the mother-daughter relationship with rapt audiences. . . . #eachforequal #westyorkshirecreatives
  • 🥐☕️We can't wait to welcome @artwalkwakefield to Brigantia this Thursday for the first Creative Breakfast of 2020! Join us from 8.30am for croissants, coffee and conversations about how creativity can transform our streets. Book your free place in the link in our bio 👆
  • ✨Ahead of #IWD2020, we're looking back at some of our projects which celebrated the creative power of women. . . . First up is @idle_women's On The Water, which saw women climb aboard the Selina Cooper, a narrowboat in Mirfield. Selina Cooper was conceived, designed and built by women. It’s named after a Lancastrian suffragette, the first woman to represent the Independent Labour Party in 1901. . . . From June to August 2017, women were invited to apply to stay on board the Selina Cooper, to enjoy some personal creative space in exchange for offering a skill or workshop. Over 400 local women participated in the sessions before the Selina Cooper unmoored from Shepley Bridge Marina and set sail. . . . #eachforequal @aceagrams #creativityeveryday #iwd #yorkshirecreatives @canalandrivertrust
  • 🎨🎬🎤 Are you an artist looking to set some goals and objectives for 2020? Or are a creative looking for a group of supportive peers? . . . Join us at Brigantia on Thursday 26 March (6 - 8pm) for Setting Goals and Objectives for Artists and Creatives. To book, head to our website - link in our bio. . . . Led by artist and designer @dougalandsid, this free workshop will explore different ways of setting goals and objectives and methods of keeping on track – while working in an environment that often leads you down unforeseen paths! #newyearnewyou #artistsoninstagram #westyorkshire #kirklees #creativelife #creativehappylife
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