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Cultures of Place, a new festival programme from the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Huddersfield.
Working in collaboration with Temporary Contemporary and Kirklees Council to deliver a range of events drawing on research from across the school including: art, architecture, creative writing, cultural studies, design, English literature, fashion, film, history, media, music, performance and textiles.
This will run from 24 June – 4 July.
Everything is free to attend, and projects range from music made with the light from stars and workshops showing you how to build an electrical circuit into fabric to exploring the canal through drawing and a coach trip Robin Hood’s grave at Kirklees Priory.
Website for full listings: https://research.hud.ac.uk/art-design/temporarycontemporary/cop/
Eventbrite for the bookable workshops, events and exhibitions: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/cultures-of-place-43762950173
Published
06.06.22
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