WHAT WE DO
River of Art at HAF 2018 photo Phil Hack
Holmfirth Arts Festival - One of Yorkshire's Best Small Festivals
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Holmfirth Arts Festival envisions an extraordinary creative future for the Holme Valley by producing life enhancing events, inspired by the landscape, for everyone to participate in and enjoy.
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Nestled in the Holme Valley, surrounded by the glorious Pennine Hills of West Yorkshire, Holmfirth Arts Festival celebrates creativity in the landscape by:
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Commissioning new work and supporting diverse artists
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Inspiring all communities to engage with the arts and their heritage
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Caring for the environment
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Connecting locally, regionally and internationally
Our Values underpin how we work across all aspects of our organisation including programming and how we work with each other.
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Nurturing CREATIVITY for all, across art forms
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CELEBRATING people and place
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CARING for each other and our environment
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CONNECTING people to each other and to the places they live
The Festival has an extensive community engagement programme, with the main festival weekend in June and then a programme of events from July to September in rural venues and outdoor spaces across the Holme Valley.
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Holmfirth Arts & Music Ltd was formed in 2007, becoming incorporated in March 2010. The company’s major project is the annual Holmfirth Arts Festival (HAF).
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You can find out more about who we are, here...
Here is a brief timeline showing our history here...