hoot creative arts
@hootcreativearts.bsky.social
✍️🎵 Being Creative Makes You Feel Good 🖌️🪘
www.hootcreativearts.co.uk
Arts and mental health charity 📌 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Arts Council Engalnd National Portfolio Organisation (NPO)
Creative Health and Wellbeing
www.hootcreativearts.co.uk
Arts and mental health charity 📌 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Arts Council Engalnd National Portfolio Organisation (NPO)
Creative Health and Wellbeing
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Hi! We're hoot creative arts 👋 we believe that being creative makes us feel good and we run free creative activities for adults who live in Kirklees.
🐦 Singing
🪘 Music making
🖼️ Visual Arts
📝 Creative Writing
💻 Digital music making
Find out more about us at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk
🐦 Singing
🪘 Music making
🖼️ Visual Arts
📝 Creative Writing
💻 Digital music making
Find out more about us at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk
🎤🌟 Rap, rhythm and rhyme workshops with Jack Flash in Slaithwaite: 6:30 - 8pm on Tuesday 2nd, 9th and 16th September.
🪙Free for adults (18 or over) who live in Kirklees. Find out more at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/r...
🪙Free for adults (18 or over) who live in Kirklees. Find out more at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/r...
August 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🎤🌟 Rap, rhythm and rhyme workshops with Jack Flash in Slaithwaite: 6:30 - 8pm on Tuesday 2nd, 9th and 16th September.
🪙Free for adults (18 or over) who live in Kirklees. Find out more at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/r...
🪙Free for adults (18 or over) who live in Kirklees. Find out more at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/r...
Art in Nature sessions start next Tuesday evening at Growing Works allotments on Wakefield Road 🌿🖌️ Check out the work created last year by Mandy using plants and natural materials to make inks you can paint with 🌸 Plenty of spaces still available, sign up at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
July 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Art in Nature sessions start next Tuesday evening at Growing Works allotments on Wakefield Road 🌿🖌️ Check out the work created last year by Mandy using plants and natural materials to make inks you can paint with 🌸 Plenty of spaces still available, sign up at www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
And that’s a wRAP on our rap and spoken word sessions with Rob! 😃 It’s been a fantastic group, we’ve loved every moment and really enjoyed exploring spoken word in this creative way. Here he is doing some freestyle rapping. Thanks Rob and everyone who attended. 🎤🎶🎧🧢✍️🎵💥💬
July 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
And that’s a wRAP on our rap and spoken word sessions with Rob! 😃 It’s been a fantastic group, we’ve loved every moment and really enjoyed exploring spoken word in this creative way. Here he is doing some freestyle rapping. Thanks Rob and everyone who attended. 🎤🎶🎧🧢✍️🎵💥💬
A closer look at our visit to Heritage Quay earlier this month, discover the story behind the exhibition, the inspiration and hear why Sally hopes it goes on tour. Should it? Let us know below. 😃
🎨 Artwork by our two visual arts groups at hoot
🎵 Music in the background by our music group at hoot
🎨 Artwork by our two visual arts groups at hoot
🎵 Music in the background by our music group at hoot
July 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A closer look at our visit to Heritage Quay earlier this month, discover the story behind the exhibition, the inspiration and hear why Sally hopes it goes on tour. Should it? Let us know below. 😃
🎨 Artwork by our two visual arts groups at hoot
🎵 Music in the background by our music group at hoot
🎨 Artwork by our two visual arts groups at hoot
🎵 Music in the background by our music group at hoot
🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops with rapper & poet Rob Bradley (aka Jack Flash) for fun, friendly sessions where you’ll play with words, rhythm and rhyme, no experience needed!
🗓️ Tuesdays 15th & 22nd July
👉 Sign up: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
📞 Call: 01484 516224
🗓️ Tuesdays 15th & 22nd July
👉 Sign up: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
📞 Call: 01484 516224
July 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops with rapper & poet Rob Bradley (aka Jack Flash) for fun, friendly sessions where you’ll play with words, rhythm and rhyme, no experience needed!
🗓️ Tuesdays 15th & 22nd July
👉 Sign up: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
📞 Call: 01484 516224
🗓️ Tuesdays 15th & 22nd July
👉 Sign up: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
📞 Call: 01484 516224
We had a wonderful trip to @heritagequay.bsky.social yesterday to see an exhibition of artwork created by hoot participants, accompanied by music inspired by the pieces on display.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Swipe through to enjoy the photos!
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Swipe through to enjoy the photos!
July 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We had a wonderful trip to @heritagequay.bsky.social yesterday to see an exhibition of artwork created by hoot participants, accompanied by music inspired by the pieces on display.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Swipe through to enjoy the photos!
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Swipe through to enjoy the photos!
Mandala sessions - FULLY BOOKED! Thank you for your interest! Spaces available for:
🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/spoken-word-rap
🌿 Art in Nature - Summer Allotment Sessions: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/art-in-nature
Stay tuned here for updates! ✨
🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/spoken-word-rap
🌿 Art in Nature - Summer Allotment Sessions: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/art-in-nature
Stay tuned here for updates! ✨
July 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Mandala sessions - FULLY BOOKED! Thank you for your interest! Spaces available for:
🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/spoken-word-rap
🌿 Art in Nature - Summer Allotment Sessions: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/art-in-nature
Stay tuned here for updates! ✨
🎤 Spoken word & rap workshops: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/spoken-word-rap
🌿 Art in Nature - Summer Allotment Sessions: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/art-in-nature
Stay tuned here for updates! ✨
FULLY BOOKED!
All spaces are now filled for the tote bag sessions – thank you for your interest. More Saturday and evening sessions coming soon, stay tuned here for updates! ✨
All spaces are now filled for the tote bag sessions – thank you for your interest. More Saturday and evening sessions coming soon, stay tuned here for updates! ✨
June 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
FULLY BOOKED!
All spaces are now filled for the tote bag sessions – thank you for your interest. More Saturday and evening sessions coming soon, stay tuned here for updates! ✨
All spaces are now filled for the tote bag sessions – thank you for your interest. More Saturday and evening sessions coming soon, stay tuned here for updates! ✨
🎬 Here’s a sneak peek into how we get ready for events. Gear, good vibes and a lot of teamwork!
🎥Want more behind the scenes? Drop a comment and tell us what you'd like to see next! 👇
#hootcreativearts
🎥Want more behind the scenes? Drop a comment and tell us what you'd like to see next! 👇
#hootcreativearts
June 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🎬 Here’s a sneak peek into how we get ready for events. Gear, good vibes and a lot of teamwork!
🎥Want more behind the scenes? Drop a comment and tell us what you'd like to see next! 👇
#hootcreativearts
🎥Want more behind the scenes? Drop a comment and tell us what you'd like to see next! 👇
#hootcreativearts
🎤 Spoken Word & Rap with Rob Bradley (aka Jack Flash)
Fun, free sessions to write & perform your own raps or poems – no experience needed!
📍 Huddersfield | 🗓️ 8, 15 & 22 July | ⏰ 6 – 7:30pm | 18+ Kirklees residents
🔗 hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
Fun, free sessions to write & perform your own raps or poems – no experience needed!
📍 Huddersfield | 🗓️ 8, 15 & 22 July | ⏰ 6 – 7:30pm | 18+ Kirklees residents
🔗 hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
June 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🎤 Spoken Word & Rap with Rob Bradley (aka Jack Flash)
Fun, free sessions to write & perform your own raps or poems – no experience needed!
📍 Huddersfield | 🗓️ 8, 15 & 22 July | ⏰ 6 – 7:30pm | 18+ Kirklees residents
🔗 hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
Fun, free sessions to write & perform your own raps or poems – no experience needed!
📍 Huddersfield | 🗓️ 8, 15 & 22 July | ⏰ 6 – 7:30pm | 18+ Kirklees residents
🔗 hootcreativearts.co.uk/joinaworkshop
Wrapping up Learning Disability Week at Creative Minds’ Summer Fun Day for adults with learning disabilities! So much joy, connection and fun, including our dance & movement sessions. Thanks to all who made it a brilliant day! 💙
#LearningDisabilityWeek #InclusionMatters
#LearningDisabilityWeek #InclusionMatters
June 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wrapping up Learning Disability Week at Creative Minds’ Summer Fun Day for adults with learning disabilities! So much joy, connection and fun, including our dance & movement sessions. Thanks to all who made it a brilliant day! 💙
#LearningDisabilityWeek #InclusionMatters
#LearningDisabilityWeek #InclusionMatters
Great day at the Compassionate Cultures Conference! 💙 Lailla & Kath shared why creativity matters, and Rob led a fab rhythm & songwriting session 🎶 Thanks to all who stopped by our stall! #compassionateculturesconference #Kirklees
June 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Great day at the Compassionate Cultures Conference! 💙 Lailla & Kath shared why creativity matters, and Rob led a fab rhythm & songwriting session 🎶 Thanks to all who stopped by our stall! #compassionateculturesconference #Kirklees
We had such a great afternoon yesterday at Elmwood Centre for the surgery’s Staff Wellbeing Day. Bookbinding with Vic and mandalas with Musarat were so much fun. Big thanks to everyone who came along.
June 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We had such a great afternoon yesterday at Elmwood Centre for the surgery’s Staff Wellbeing Day. Bookbinding with Vic and mandalas with Musarat were so much fun. Big thanks to everyone who came along.
🎉 It’s Learning Disability Week!
Join our FREE Creation Station sessions every Monday at hoot - fun, friendly art & music for adults 18+ with learning disabilities and/or autism. No experience needed!
🎨🎶 Everyone’s welcome!
#LearningDisabilityWeek #hootcreativearts #huddersfield
Join our FREE Creation Station sessions every Monday at hoot - fun, friendly art & music for adults 18+ with learning disabilities and/or autism. No experience needed!
🎨🎶 Everyone’s welcome!
#LearningDisabilityWeek #hootcreativearts #huddersfield
June 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🎉 It’s Learning Disability Week!
Join our FREE Creation Station sessions every Monday at hoot - fun, friendly art & music for adults 18+ with learning disabilities and/or autism. No experience needed!
🎨🎶 Everyone’s welcome!
#LearningDisabilityWeek #hootcreativearts #huddersfield
Join our FREE Creation Station sessions every Monday at hoot - fun, friendly art & music for adults 18+ with learning disabilities and/or autism. No experience needed!
🎨🎶 Everyone’s welcome!
#LearningDisabilityWeek #hootcreativearts #huddersfield
🎨 Get Creative at Dewsbury Library – starts Sat 14 June!
Join 3 FREE sessions with artist Musarat & design your own tote bag. All materials provided, no experience needed!
For adults in Kirklees looking to boost wellbeing.
More info: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-tote-bags#no-back
Join 3 FREE sessions with artist Musarat & design your own tote bag. All materials provided, no experience needed!
For adults in Kirklees looking to boost wellbeing.
More info: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-tote-bags#no-back
June 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🎨 Get Creative at Dewsbury Library – starts Sat 14 June!
Join 3 FREE sessions with artist Musarat & design your own tote bag. All materials provided, no experience needed!
For adults in Kirklees looking to boost wellbeing.
More info: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-tote-bags#no-back
Join 3 FREE sessions with artist Musarat & design your own tote bag. All materials provided, no experience needed!
For adults in Kirklees looking to boost wellbeing.
More info: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/activities/creative-tote-bags#no-back
A warm welcome to Mary, our newest Board Member, great to have you on the hoot team!
#VolunteerWeek #Volunteers #Trustees #BoardMember #CreativeWellbeing #ClimateAction #hootcreativearts
#VolunteerWeek #Volunteers #Trustees #BoardMember #CreativeWellbeing #ClimateAction #hootcreativearts
June 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A warm welcome to Mary, our newest Board Member, great to have you on the hoot team!
#VolunteerWeek #Volunteers #Trustees #BoardMember #CreativeWellbeing #ClimateAction #hootcreativearts
#VolunteerWeek #Volunteers #Trustees #BoardMember #CreativeWellbeing #ClimateAction #hootcreativearts
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Our new June Activity Schedule is out now!
Find out about all the sessions & workshops we've got coming up at: s2r.org.uk/whats-on & email us at: contact@s2r.org.uk to book your place 🙂
@vhuddersfield.bsky.social @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
Find out about all the sessions & workshops we've got coming up at: s2r.org.uk/whats-on & email us at: contact@s2r.org.uk to book your place 🙂
@vhuddersfield.bsky.social @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Our new June Activity Schedule is out now!
Find out about all the sessions & workshops we've got coming up at: s2r.org.uk/whats-on & email us at: contact@s2r.org.uk to book your place 🙂
@vhuddersfield.bsky.social @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
Find out about all the sessions & workshops we've got coming up at: s2r.org.uk/whats-on & email us at: contact@s2r.org.uk to book your place 🙂
@vhuddersfield.bsky.social @kirkleescouncil.bsky.social
It’s Volunteers' Week! Check out Jazz’ story.
Volunteering with hoot is a great way to build creative skills and experience. Interested? Sign up to hear about future opportunities: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/support-hoot
#VolunteersWeek #volunteers
Volunteering with hoot is a great way to build creative skills and experience. Interested? Sign up to hear about future opportunities: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/support-hoot
#VolunteersWeek #volunteers
June 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
It’s Volunteers' Week! Check out Jazz’ story.
Volunteering with hoot is a great way to build creative skills and experience. Interested? Sign up to hear about future opportunities: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/support-hoot
#VolunteersWeek #volunteers
Volunteering with hoot is a great way to build creative skills and experience. Interested? Sign up to hear about future opportunities: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk/support-hoot
#VolunteersWeek #volunteers
Find your way to better mental health wellbeing with the Working Together Better Partnership - 7 Kirklees orgs offering free support, activities, counselling & more. Funded by Kirklees Council & NHS Integrated Care Board.
👉 Explore the new website for more info: www.workingtogetherbetter.org.uk
👉 Explore the new website for more info: www.workingtogetherbetter.org.uk
Working Together Better Partnership - taking care of minds in Kirklees.
We are a partnership of independent adult mental health services in Kirklees, providing open and friendly support to help you find your way to better mental wellbeing.
www.workingtogetherbetter.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Find your way to better mental health wellbeing with the Working Together Better Partnership - 7 Kirklees orgs offering free support, activities, counselling & more. Funded by Kirklees Council & NHS Integrated Care Board.
👉 Explore the new website for more info: www.workingtogetherbetter.org.uk
👉 Explore the new website for more info: www.workingtogetherbetter.org.uk
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Art is care 🎧
DYCP recipient Laura Bailey brings powerful stories to life through sound - capturing how creativity supports health & wellbeing from the people who directly experience it 🗣️
Read more about the project 👇
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#CreativityAndWellbeingWeek #NationalLottery30
DYCP recipient Laura Bailey brings powerful stories to life through sound - capturing how creativity supports health & wellbeing from the people who directly experience it 🗣️
Read more about the project 👇
buff.ly/2bhzQ7V
#CreativityAndWellbeingWeek #NationalLottery30
Art is care: Audio stories capturing the health and wellbeing impacts of creativity
With support from a Developing your Creative Practice grant, Laura Bailey creates powerful audio stories capturing how creativity transforms health and wellbeing.
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May 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Art is care 🎧
DYCP recipient Laura Bailey brings powerful stories to life through sound - capturing how creativity supports health & wellbeing from the people who directly experience it 🗣️
Read more about the project 👇
buff.ly/2bhzQ7V
#CreativityAndWellbeingWeek #NationalLottery30
DYCP recipient Laura Bailey brings powerful stories to life through sound - capturing how creativity supports health & wellbeing from the people who directly experience it 🗣️
Read more about the project 👇
buff.ly/2bhzQ7V
#CreativityAndWellbeingWeek #NationalLottery30
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#CommunityRail can teach us so much about boosting wellbeing, amplifying community voices and encouraging more people to travel by train.
Thank you to Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy for his words of support this #CommunityRailWeek 🎥 #Railway200
Thank you to Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy for his words of support this #CommunityRailWeek 🎥 #Railway200
May 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#CommunityRail can teach us so much about boosting wellbeing, amplifying community voices and encouraging more people to travel by train.
Thank you to Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy for his words of support this #CommunityRailWeek 🎥 #Railway200
Thank you to Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy for his words of support this #CommunityRailWeek 🎥 #Railway200
#Dewsbury & #Ravensthorpe, we're coming to a library near you! 📚🎨Design your own tote bag or create a mindful mandala on wood. Experienced visual artist, Musarat will guide you through all the steps & all materials are provided. FREE for adults living in Kirklees to look after their wellbeing 🧠⭐
May 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#Dewsbury & #Ravensthorpe, we're coming to a library near you! 📚🎨Design your own tote bag or create a mindful mandala on wood. Experienced visual artist, Musarat will guide you through all the steps & all materials are provided. FREE for adults living in Kirklees to look after their wellbeing 🧠⭐
For Creativity and Wellbeing Week we are excited to share our film with National Centre for Creative Health all about how important commissioned creative health services like hoot's are.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fleg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fleg...
National Centre for Creative Health: hoot creative arts spotlight
YouTube video by hoot creative arts
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May 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
For Creativity and Wellbeing Week we are excited to share our film with National Centre for Creative Health all about how important commissioned creative health services like hoot's are.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fleg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fleg...
A lovely sunny afternoon with Kirklees and Calderdale Care Association offering some creative activities for their staff 🌞 🌼
May 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A lovely sunny afternoon with Kirklees and Calderdale Care Association offering some creative activities for their staff 🌞 🌼
Let’s kick off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with a quick introduction - just in case you haven’t heard of us! 😃
Hello 👋 and welcome to hoot creative arts, we're an arts and mental health charity based in #Huddersfield
We hope you enjoy our video! 🎥 Learn more at: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk
Hello 👋 and welcome to hoot creative arts, we're an arts and mental health charity based in #Huddersfield
We hope you enjoy our video! 🎥 Learn more at: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Let’s kick off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with a quick introduction - just in case you haven’t heard of us! 😃
Hello 👋 and welcome to hoot creative arts, we're an arts and mental health charity based in #Huddersfield
We hope you enjoy our video! 🎥 Learn more at: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk
Hello 👋 and welcome to hoot creative arts, we're an arts and mental health charity based in #Huddersfield
We hope you enjoy our video! 🎥 Learn more at: www.hootcreativearts.co.uk