Creative Activities Archives - The Watershed https://thewatershed.org.uk/category/creative-activities Creative Participatory Arts Studios Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:02:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thewatershed.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-shape-e1624436680555-1-32x32.png Creative Activities Archives - The Watershed https://thewatershed.org.uk/category/creative-activities 32 32 Music Tech Workshops https://thewatershed.org.uk/music-tech-workshops Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:50 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=1916 The post Music Tech Workshops appeared first on The Watershed.

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]]> Harmony Singing Workshop with Roxane Smith https://thewatershed.org.uk/harmony-singing-workshop-with-roxane-smith Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:45:03 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=1894 Harmony Singing Workshop with Roxane Smith:    Saturday 6th June 2026 10.30-4pm (doors open at 10am. Drinks and snacks provided) Roxane has been running community choirs and a variety of singing groups since 1998. She is the inspiring co-director of  ‘Sing for Water’ and one of the most engaging community singing leaders in the UK.… Read More »Harmony Singing Workshop with Roxane Smith

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Harmony Singing Workshop with Roxane Smith: 

 

Saturday 6th June 2026 10.30-4pm (doors open at 10am. Drinks and snacks provided)

Roxane has been running community choirs and a variety of singing groups since 1998. She is the inspiring co-director of  ‘Sing for Water’ and one of the most engaging community singing leaders in the UK. Roxane brings warmth, fun, and deep musical experience to her teaching, and this full-day workshop is perfect for singers of all levels who want to lift their voices together in song.

What to Expect

  • A friendly, supportive atmosphere where everyone is welcome

  • Songs taught by ear — no need to read music

  • A variety of uplifting repertoire: from folk-inspired harmonies to barbershop, choral pop, and soulful communal singing

  • Guidance in harmony parts (soprano, alto, bass, etc.)

  • Warm-ups, vocal games, ear training, and techniques for blending voices

  • Opportunities to sing in parts, discover new voice colours, and build confidence singing in a group

  • Plenty of laughter, connection, and musical joy

 

Fundraising tickets: www.bookwhen.com/thewatershed

Generous: £50 (15 tickets)

Standard: £ 40 (25 tickets)

Concession (Low income): £25 (15 tickets)

Please apply by email if you require a subsidised ‘pay what you can’ place

 

All profits made go to Sing for Water 2026 

 

For event information please email gillbond13@gmail.com 

 

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]]> TIME TO TELL https://thewatershed.org.uk/time-to-tell Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:17:03 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=1380 Time to Tell hosted a series of creative wellbeing sessions where participants from diverse backgrounds shared their personal stories and memories. These were captured through reflective writing, literary appreciation, and presentations. The reflections, spanning past experiences, were expressed through poetry, storytelling, song, and vlogs. Supported with funding from Kirklees Council Community Plus Fund

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Time to Tell hosted a series of creative wellbeing sessions where participants from diverse backgrounds shared their personal stories and memories. These were captured through reflective writing, literary appreciation, and presentations. The reflections, spanning past experiences, were expressed through poetry, storytelling, song, and vlogs.

Supported with funding from Kirklees Council Community Plus Fund

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]]> Under Wraps Music https://thewatershed.org.uk/under-wraps-music Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:45:25 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=1223 Under Wraps Music is a company specialising in creating music content for creative projects and providing live music solutions for events. Website: www.underwrapsmusic.co.uk

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]]> Under Wraps Music is a company specialising in creating music content for creative projects and providing live music solutions for events.

Website: www.underwrapsmusic.co.uk

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]]> Star in the Sky Ceremonies https://thewatershed.org.uk/star-in-the-sky-ceremonies Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:43:27 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=1218 As a creative celebrant based in West Yorkshire, Star in the Sky Ceremonies creates bespoke ways of marking life’s significant moments. Whether it be welcoming a child into your life, a joining of two people in partnership or celebrating the life of a loved one, we can work together to create a ceremony that means… Read More »Star in the Sky Ceremonies

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]]> As a creative celebrant based in West Yorkshire, Star in the Sky Ceremonies creates bespoke ways of marking life’s significant moments. Whether it be welcoming a child into your life, a joining of two people in partnership or celebrating the life of a loved one, we can work together to create a ceremony that means the most to you.

Website: www.starintheskyceremonies.co.uk

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]]> Switch on Drama https://thewatershed.org.uk/switch-on-drama-2 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:44:39 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=960 Using creativity to give a voice to young people on issues they want to shine a light on. This is drama with a difference using performance skills to explore issues that are important to the environment, our community, and each other. Making exciting theatre with something to say; Switch on Drama helps inspire confidence, encourage… Read More »Switch on Drama

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]]> Using creativity to give a voice to young people on issues they want to shine a light on.

This is drama with a difference using performance skills to explore issues that are important to the environment, our community, and each other. Making exciting theatre with something to say; Switch on Drama helps inspire confidence, encourage communication, stimulate opinions, and teach imaginative ways of presenting ideas. 

We are working in association with Switch on Drama to provide a weekly theatre workshop for children and young people. Sessions are led by Sky Burton-Smith, a qualified teacher with 15 years’ experience of delivering performing arts in schools and communities. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=switch%20on%20drama

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]]> Onwards Festival https://thewatershed.org.uk/onwards-festival Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:30:22 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=951 Showcasing the diversity the Kirklees music scene. We are cultivating new community links giving opportunity for project participants to perform at town centre music events and increasing our connection with grassroots music in communities. First conceived by Huddersfield town centre live music venues the Northern Quarter and Small Seeds, The Watershed collaboration with the festival… Read More »Onwards Festival

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]]> Showcasing the diversity the Kirklees music scene. We are cultivating new community links giving opportunity for project participants to perform at town centre music events and increasing our connection with grassroots music in communities.

First conceived by Huddersfield town centre live music venues the Northern Quarter and Small Seeds, The Watershed collaboration with the festival is to enable this new broader development to what has previously been a town centred event.

Watch this space as our ideas develop.

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]]> Switch-on Drama https://thewatershed.org.uk/switch-on-drama Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:13:18 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=945 Thursdays in 6 week blocks

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]]> Switch on Drama is fun, builds friendships and enables young people to connect as a creative team. Sessions are led by Sky Burton-Smith, a qualified teacher with 15 years’ experience of delivering performing arts in schools and communities. Sky is passionate about using the arts to empower young people and support them in exploring new skills and ideas, unleashing imagination, and engaging them with the world and their future.

Sessions are currently held on a Thursday in 6 week half-termly blocks.

Mini Switch – 5 to 8 years 4.00-5.00pm (drop off from 3.30pm drink and snack available to de-school!) – £6.00 per session

Mix Switch – 8 to 12 years 5.00pm-6.15pm – £7.00 per session

Master Switch – 12-15 years 6.30-8.00pm – £8.00 per session

Come and try it out with your first free sessions.

Email or phone to book on!

Phone 07879470083 or 01484 848072

Email switchondrama@gmail.co.uk

Facebook link – www.facebook.com/switchondrama

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]]> Wild About Wool https://thewatershed.org.uk/wild-about-wool Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:06:06 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=922 An association of Wool Crafters co-ordinated by Gill Bond. The aim is to raise the profile of wool crafts and promote artisan designers and yarn producers. We are based at The Watershed (a former weaving shed) where all sessions and events take place, including our weekly Fibre Tribe session, regular skills workshops and pop-up market… Read More »Wild About Wool

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]]> An association of Wool Crafters co-ordinated by Gill Bond. The aim is to raise the profile of wool crafts and promote artisan designers and yarn producers.

We are based at The Watershed (a former weaving shed) where all sessions and events take place, including our weekly Fibre Tribe session, regular skills workshops and pop-up market events.

Gill recently co-ordinated The Big Rainbow Knit for WOVEN in Kirklees – a Festival of Textiles.

More at: https://www.facebook.com/aboutWool

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]]> FibreTribe https://thewatershed.org.uk/comedy-night Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:56:47 +0000 https://thewatershed.org.uk/?p=622 Tuesday 7.00-8.30

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Tuesday 7.00-8.30 Watershed Studio £3.50 per session

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