Events
Connect, learn and grow with Calderdale’s creative community
From freelance creatives to those working in cultural organisations in Calderdale, if creativity is part of your work, our events are designed with you in mind.
You can develop skills, share knowledge, meet others and help shape the future of our sector. Most are free for members, or at a low cost to make them accessible for everyone in our community.
Don’t miss out on these opportunities to engage and inspire!
UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Training & Skills, Workshops
Lunchtime Learning: About Audiences
Tuesday 24 February 2026
12 noon – 1.30pm
Online
About Audiences
In this workshop session, delivered by Anne Torreggiani, the founder and Chief Executive of the Audiences Agency, we’ll be thinking about audience development; why it is crucial for your organisation and how practice in this area is changing. We’ll explore the essentials of a good plan, who to involve and how, and some of the data sources available to support you.
We’ll also consider the challenges and opportunities of collective / network level audience development.
Anne Torreggiani is regular commentator and speaker on these issues – including a column in Arts Professional – in the UK and internationally. She is an Associate Director of the Centre for Cultural Value, funded by the AHRC and based at the University of Leeds.
Free for CalderdaleCreates members who’ve joined the CalderdaleCreates Directory – book your ticket now.
Register your Directory Page now – www.calderdalecreates.co.uk to come along for free.
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Training & Skills, Workshops
Lunchtime Learning: Evaluation and you
Tuesday 3 March 2026
12 noon – 1.30pm
Online
Evaluation and you
What is evaluation, and why does it matter? How can you do it in a way that feels manageable (and even useful)? When should you start thinking about it — and how can it sit naturally within your project, rather than being bolted on at the end?
This introduction to evaluation will demystify the basics and give you practical ways to approach evaluation in the arts, culture and heritage sector. We’ll explore how to do simple evaluation, and how to build evaluation into your project development from the start, so it supports learning, decision-making and storytelling — not just end-of-project reporting for funders.
Kirsty Rose is the Founder and Director of The Evaluator. With over 25 years’ experience and an MA in Economics, she specialises in turning complex data into clear, useful insight. A qualified Social Return on Investment (SROI) analyst, Kirsty is known for her strategic thinking, warm approach, and ability to help projects genuinely understand what’s working, what’s changing, and why it matters.
Free for CalderdaleCreates members who’ve joined the CalderdaleCreates Directory – book your ticket now.
Register your Directory Page now – www.calderdalecreates.co.uk to come along for free.
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