This document provides an overview of the city of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom and its plans to become the UK City of Culture in 2021. It discusses Huddersfield's textile heritage, current focus on art, music and cultural festivals. The document outlines plans to promote Huddersfield's culture, which include using various spaces around the city like the Queensgate Market, Packhorse Arcade and Railway Warehouse for events centered around food, fashion, arts and music. The economic, cultural and social benefits of becoming the City of Culture are also summarized.
4. Today
• Art and
Music
• Cultural
Festivals
Forefront of research and technology.
Diverse Communities.
Room for growth.
It speaks for everyone.
Now
5. Psychogeography Trip 1
A walk through Huddersfield
using Dérive technique.
Drawings (drawing a day, maps…)
15. Fig 7
Fig 8
• Transport
Museum
• Skate Park
• Wall
Climbing Railway Warehouse
Fig 9
16. • Art Gallery
• Music Studio
• Dance Studio
• Music Hall
Co-operative Building
Fig 10
Fig 12
Fig 13
Fig 11
17. Campaign promotion
Objectives: Draw local businesses and students to get involved
Local and national media participation
Local sponsorship: “Made in Huddersfield”
Social media: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest
19. The benefits: UK City of Culture
Economic
• More employment
opportunities
• New investment
• Tourism
Cultural
• Preserve
Heritage
• More spaces for
cultural events
and promote our
identity
• Personal growth
• Harness creative
power
Social
• Uniting diverse
communities
• Social bonding
• Platform for
collaboration
22. References
Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Heaton Lodge to Stalybridge
1849 – Present London & North Western Railway & Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Retrieved
from http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Heaton%20Lodge%20Stalybridge.htm
Hudderfieldd (27 November 2002). Retrieved from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huddersfield
Twentieth Century Society (February 2009) Building of the Month- Retrieved from
http://www.c20society.org.uk/botm/queensgate-market-huddersfield/
Huddersfield One. Huddersfield History, Places of Interest. Retrieved from
www.huddersfield1.co.uk/huddersfield/huddsinterest.htm
University of Huddersfield. History of Huddersfield Retrieved from
http://www.hud.ac.uk/about/the-university/history-of-huddersfield/
University of Huddersfield. Centre for Precision Technologies Retrieved from
http://www.hud.ac.uk/research/researchcentres/cpt/
University of Huddersfield. International Institute for Accelerator Applications Retrieved from
http://www.hud.ac.uk/research/researchcentres/iiaa/
Talk of Town- Huddersfield. Famous People in Huddersfield. Retrieved from
http://www.huddersfield.towntalk.co.uk/local/famous-people
Huddersfield Local History Society. Huddersfield Local History- Retrieved from
http://www.huddersfieldhistory.org.uk/huddersfields-history/
Kirklees Council. Population demographics Retrieved from
http://www.placetomakeit.co.uk/invest/location-facts/population-demographics
Textile heritage: woollen fabrics, David Bekhams suit, Sports: rugby and football, famous achievers: prime minister, actors, artists, Landmarks: Victoria Tower, Longest canal.
Talking about map and how buildings were discovered. Derive and Detournement techniques
Spaces discovered after psychogeography
Video Interview: What Does Huddersfield Mean To You
History
History
History
History
How can we Restore and Preserve the heritage
Personal growth for individuals to explore and develop their creative side