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We Are All Astronauts 

3,2,1 … BLAST OFF! Join bestselling author/illustrator Kate Pankhurst to meet the shining star of We Are All Astronauts – young astronaut in training, Luna Scope.  

Float through the Milky Way with Luna as she discovers exactly what it takes to become a space explorer.  

A session fizzing with space facts, female pioneers of space travel, dressing up and drawing. (No space suits needed, with our feet firmly on Planet Earth we can learn all we can about space – just like astronauts. You could say we are all astronauts!) 

 Kate Pankhurst is the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of the trailblazing Fantastically Great Women books. We Are All Astronauts is the first in a new series tackling popular non-fiction topics in fun new ways. Most days, Kate can be found illustrating and writing in her studio in Leeds with her spotty dog, Olive. 

Suitable for families with children aged 5 to 9 years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult (no more than three children to each adult), additional siblings U12 months, free.

Date: Saturday 27 April 

Time: 11am-12pm

Venue: Meltham Library, Carlile Institute, 54 Huddersfield Road, Meltham HD9 4AG 

Tickets: £5 adult + child, £2 further adult or child tickets, additional siblings U12 months, free 

Age guidance: 5-9 (all children must be accompanied by an adult) 

For access information, please contact the library on 01484 414 868 

Please note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite ‘app’ or ‘create an Eventbrite account’. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets.

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Art and Culture in Huddersfield – Podcasts

Art and Culture in Huddersfield is a special series of six 15-minute podcasts, created by a cohort of young people (18-35).

Following training with Kirklees Local TV, the participants will work together in groups to create a script, interview local people, and present and record a podcast. These will be released weekly from Friday 5 April.

Podcasting has become a powerful platform to connect with audiences, share knowledge, and build communities around our passions. This series, funded by Kirklees Council’s Community Plus fund, will allow participants to learn new practical skills, develop teamwork and communication skills,  and feel part of the community and the local arts scene.

Podcast 1: Rebecca Hill’s Vikings and Valykries – listen here

 

Podcast 2: Naturally Creative with Melodie Golton – listen here

 

Podcast 3: Pink Prose with Harley Watson – listen here

 

Podcast 4: Arabic Calligraphy with Nico Kulmann – listen here

 

Podcast 5: Stations & Squares with Georgie Burgess – listen here

Podcast 6: Community Radio with Hakim Hussain – coming on 10 May

 

Words, Vision & Sound

Unfortunately, this event on Wednesday 24 April has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. A new date and time will be arranged and updated as soon as possible.

An immersive, multi-layered experience of literature formed of three specially commissioned texts. Speculative stories will be projected onto screens for audiences to read whilst they’re enveloped by original sound and narration.

It features the work of projectionist Zaron, writers Laura Bui, Selma Dabbagh and James Giddings, and musicians Commodo, DSL Official, Utah?, Rider Shafique and Georgia Williams. It is curated by Somerset Maugham Award-winning writer Akeem Balogun.

Words, Vision & Sound was originally commissioned by the University of Sheffield’s Off the Shelf Festival of Words with support by Arts Council England. HuddLitFest is the first literature festival to share this event.

Note: This event will be followed by our Pitch to Publishers event.

Image created by Thomas Fowler.

Date: TBC

Time: TBC

Venue: Heritage Quay, Schwann Building, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Tickets: Free (booking recommended)

Age guidance: 16+

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/heritage-quay

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Podcast Project 2024

Posted on by Michelle Hodgson

Free podcast course

How would you like to learn how to present and make podcasts?

We’re offering 12 Kirklees residents aged 18-35 the chance to take part in our FREE podcast training programme with Kirklees Local TV.

You will then help to create one of six 15-minute podcasts, which will be released and promoted at the next award-winning HuddLitFest (11-28 April).

Why take part?

Podcasting has become a powerful platform to connect with audiences, share knowledge, and build communities around our passions. It allows you to express your unique voice, reach a global audience, and make a lasting impact. Whether you’re a budding storyteller, an expert in your field, or someone who loves to share their thoughts and ideas, our course is designed to help you navigate the exciting world of podcasting.

What will you learn?

You will learn the essential aspects of podcasting in manageable steps, with practical tips, expert advice, and real-life examples to help you complete a 15-minute podcast, including:

  • Exploring different podcast formats, writing a podcast brief
  • Brainstorming ideas, crafting compelling content
  • Conducting podcast interviews, learning how to engage listeners
  • Learning about equipment and software options, and how to record and edit a podcast

As well as practical skills, the course will help you develop teamwork and communication skills, help you to feel part of your community and the local arts scene, and allow you to see your work presented as part of an award-winning Festival.

You will need to attend two training sessions at the KLTV studios, Media Centre, Huddersfield*:

Session 1: 10am-12.30pm – choose from either Saturday 17 February or Saturday 24 February.

Session 2: 10am-12.30pm – choose from either Saturday 2 March or Saturday 9 March.

What should I do next?

If you would like to find out more, fill out an application form and we will contact you before the end of January: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLF-KLTV-PodcastProject

 

*If you aren’t available for training on Saturdays but would like to take part, contact [email protected]