Blue What's on at hoot See what's on Welcome Read more about hoot What's On Take a look at the creative activities on offer from hoot. View all activities We11:00am - 12:00pm Welcome Taster Session Tu6:00pm - 7:30pm Drawing from Nature Tu6:00pm - 7:30pm Songs for the Stars sign up or refer to join our activities support hoot donate, fundraise and volunteer Latest The latest news from hoot View all posts Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram 07 April 2026 We're HiringJob opportunity at hoot creative arts We are currently looking for an… 08 January 2026 Occupational Therapy Students Placement with hoot… 08 December 2025 hoot over the winter breakAs we begin to wind down for the winter break, here’s everything you need to know. Final… 05 November 2025 The Big Blue Denim Jackethoot creative arts’ Tuesday visual arts group visited The Red Dress at Oakwell Hall as part of… 22 October 2025 hoot achieves Kirklees Volunteer Quality AwardWe are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Kirklees Volunteer Quality Award… 14 October 2025 Become a TrusteeUpdate: Trustee recruitment is now closed, thank you for your interest ---- … 10 July 2025 Visual Arts Exhibition at Heritage QuayWe had a wonderful trip to Heritage Quay on Wednesday 9th July to see an exhibition of artwork… 04 June 2025 Volunteers Week - Jazz' StoryVolunteering with hoot is a great way to build skills which can be useful in all sorts of… 03 June 2025 Find Your Way to Better Mental Health & Wellbeing with the Working Together Better PartnershipDiscover open, friendly support through the… 22 May 2025 Out of the Blue Quarter 4 reportThe Quarter 4 report (January - March 2025) is… 19 May 2025 National Centre for Creative Health spotlight on hootFor Creativity and Wellbeing Week we are excited to share our film with National… 30 April 2025 hoot has decided to leave Xhoot has decided that it is time to leave the social media platform, X. We will no… 18 March 2025 New sessions for adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism starting AprilWe're excited to announce that Creation… 06 January 2025 Online Electronic Improv Club with hcmfSession 1: Wednesday 5 March, 7 – 8pm Session 2: Wednesday 12 March,… 19 December 2024 Happy New Year from everyone at hootWe hope you've had a good break. … 16 December 2024 Your Voice in Kirklees Winter 2024 NewsletterThe official release of the Winter 2024 - Making Changes Your Voice in Kirklees Magazine is… 16 December 2024 Creative workshops 2025Join our main programmes of free creative activities for adults. Give one of our workshops a go and discover how… 15 October 2024 We're recruiting We're looking for a Project Manager to join our team in delivering the successful Out of the Blue (OOB) service for… 08 August 2024 Statement from hoot’s CEO Gavin Clayton following the ongoing impact of race hatred and violence on the streets of our towns across BritainAt hoot… 30 July 2024 Free summer workshops with hootHave a go at fun free creative workshops this summer with hoot creative arts. Being creative makes us feel… 03 July 2024 Your Voice in Kirklees Summer Issue Out NowThe Summer issue of Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is out today! … 24 June 2024 New podcast episode out nowEpisode 2 - Music and Dementia: Young-onset Dementia Group A heart-… 15 May 2024 Unlocking Creativity: An Introduction to Creative Activities for People with DementiaWe're thrilled to… 13 May 2024 Mental Health Awareness Week - Tracks and trails13th - 19th May 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Week.… 15 April 2024 YVIK Spring 2024 NewsletterThe official release of the Spring 2024 Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is here and we hope… 09 April 2024 hoot welcomes new Chair of the BoardWe are delighted to introduce Peter Lyster as our new Chair of… 11 December 2023 YVIK Winter 2023 NewsletterThe official release of the Winter 2023 Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is today and we hope… 06 November 2023 Speak Our Music November with Mind the GapJoin us for a discussion about mental health and music - from hobbyists to professional… 23 October 2023 YVIK Autumn 2023 NewsletterThe official release of the Autumn 2023 Your Voice in Kirklees Newsletter is today and we hope… 17 October 2023 Learn how to host your own party! AfterParty workshops In these sessions you will: … 07 September 2023 Speak Our Music at the national Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance conferenceThursday 12th October at 6pm … 31 July 2023 hoot visits Yorkshire Sculpture ParkOn Friday we spent the day at Yorkshire Sculpture Park visiting Lindsey Mendick's… 27 June 2023 Toolkits and resources for Creative HealthThis page details … 20 June 2023 Mental Health Services – Are we doing things rightThe time has come when… 09 May 2023 Welcome Sessions are back at hootWhat is a Welcome Session? • Try out our… 03 April 2023 New timetable out nowAdult mental health and creativity programme out now Our new timetable of weekly activities… 15 March 2023 Kirklees Year of Music | Speak our MusicOur next Speak our Music event is fast approaching and on Tuesday 26th September … 28 February 2023 16 organisations funded to provide music activities Creative Minds funding awards Kirklees Year Of Music 2023 has… 07 February 2023 Give it a try - Evening online singing workshopHave a go at our free online singing taster workshop designed to boost your wellbeing. Our… 14 December 2022 hoot office closure for the festive breakThe hoot office will be closed from Friday 16th December… 13 December 2022 New at hoot for 2023Happy New Year! We hope you've had a restful and enjoyable end of the year. We’re excited to be… 21 November 2022 hoot awarded Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation statushoot creative arts are … 04 October 2022 The Big Draw Festival 2022The Big Draw Festival 2022 Come back to colour Make your mark and draw… 28 September 2022 Could you be the new Trustee or Chairperson we are looking for? hoot creative arts is looking for people with an interest… 22 June 2022 Trialling new activities for people with learning disabilitiesIt’s… 20 June 2022 Welcome to the team, Sharleenhoot creative arts welcome new health & wellbeing co-… 31 January 2022 Vacancy: Join the hoot teamMental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator & Producer - Year of Music 2023 … 05 January 2022 In-person activities update - January 2022We are constantly monitoring the local and national situation… 29 November 2021 hoot is open as normal todayhoot is open as normal but please take care on your journeys today and let us know if… 08 November 2021 The year so far: Out of the Blue and Breathing SpaceEvery few months we check in with how things are going in our Adult Creativity &… 01 November 2021 2020 Annual Report from Out of the Blue & Breathing SpaceIn a year that will be remembered for its incredible… 10 October 2021 hoot awarded Level 2 from Quality 4 Health + Wellbeinghoot… 01 October 2021 hoot featured in the Treasury of Arts Activities for Older People Volume 2The second volume of The Baring… 13 July 2021 An update on hoot servicesBased on the Government’s announcements on the 12th July, and in… 07 July 2021 Walk In My Shoes - About My Lifehoot creative arts and The Lawrence Batley Theatre are inviting you to take part in this… 14 June 2021 'Ow do! We’re really chuffed to be welcoming you to our brand spanking new website where you can… 01 June 2021 Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in the Arts‘If art is the act of making and… 24 May 2021 Face to face, remotely - how hoot went digitalIn March 2020 when national restrictions were put in place in response to the Covid-19… work with us vacancies and working in partnership hire hoot to run creative activities
