WORKSHOPS

Workshop Details

01/02/2026

09:00 to 20:00

Contact Details

Sue Ogden

[email protected]

07742711878

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Entry Options

Adult workshop £30

Student £20

Adult concert £10

Under 18 £0

A Workshop and Concert featuring well-known songs and instrumental music composed for the theatre or cinema and classical pieces used in film scores.

Workshop and Concert: Sounds of Stage and Screen

 

Sunday 1 February 2026

9.00 am to 7.00 pm

 

A Workshop and Concert to include well known songs for the threatre and cinema

 

Workshop Leader: Thom Meredith

Thom has led previous Adult Workshops with great success and is well known throughout the North of England as a conductor and baritone soloist. Formerly Principal of Musica Kirklees. Thom now focuses on performing and conducting. He is Musical Director of the renowned Colne Valley Male Voice Choir and the Yorkshire Philharmonic choir. 

 

Accompanist: Christopher Pulleyn

Musica Youth Orchestra conducted by Nick Dolling

Soloists:  Aurelia Grundy (Soprano) and Damien Stirling  (Baritone)

 

 

 

Date:                    Sunday 1 February 2026

Workshop:         9-00 am to 4-45 pm 

Concert:             5-45 pm to 7-00 pm

Venue:                 Huddersfield Town Hall

 

Information, Registration & Fee

Further information can be found on our website: www.mrssunderlandfestival.com 

Or contact Sue Ogden at sue[email protected]

or mobile 07742 711878

 

Registration with fee of £30 (£20 students) is via our website at www.mrssunderlandfestival.com 

Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

 

Concert Tickets: Adults £10   Children under 18 free 

Tickets available from the Kirklees Box Office

Workshop Details

11/02/2026

09:30 to 13:00

Contact Details

Carole Hetherington

[email protected]

07743846331

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Entry Options

Child £5

MINI MUSIC MAKERS– Baby and Toddlers’ Workshops

MINI MUSIC MAKERS – Baby and Toddlers’ Workshops  sponsored by Hield 

Wednesday 11th February 2026

 

After the success of last year, we are thrilled again for you to join us in the Town Hall for our Mini Music Makers Workshops 

This year we offer two different sessions:- 

Session 1 (9.45 -10.30 am) Toddler session led by a Music Early Years specialist. Parents, carers and their toddlers will be led in a singing, playing and movement session, incorporating songs and rhymes. This session will encourage communication through music, which is fundamental for child development.

Session 2 (11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.)  A baby sing and sign session led by Angela Joseph. Sing and Sign is an award winning music programme recommended by experts and loved by parents/carers and babies across the UK.  We are fortunate to be able to offer it at this year’s festival. It will be a fun filled class that will help babies communicate BEFORE they start to speak. 

These will be two morning sessions in the Old Court Room on Wednesday 11th February 2026.  The registration fee is £5 per child. Registration is via the website www.mrssunderlandfestival.com

Please book early to avoid disappointment. 

Wednesday 11th February 2026

Title – Mini Music Makers – Baby and Toddlers’ Workshops

Workshop leaders: Angela Joseph. 

Workshop Details

11/02/2026

09:30 to 13:00

Contact Details

Ann Talboys

[email protected]

07743846331

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Reach for the Stars - SPECIAL NEEDS WORKSHOP

Reach for the Stars - SPECIAL NEEDS WORKSHOP

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

 

At the last festival, schools from Kirklees joined together in various dance, drama and musical activities and we hope they will all be back this year.

 

The day will start with a workshop led by Dark Horse Theatre Group, followed by the opportunity for students to showcase their skills in prepared performances.

An audience is welcome at no charge.

Workshop Details

11/02/2026

14:00 to 16:00

Contact Details

Ann Talboys

[email protected]

07743846331

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A participation event with music in the atmospheric concert hall

Invited guests from various Dementia Support Groups and their supporters can enjoy the music, sing and - if they wish - dance to the music of their youth. Audience and performers will have the opportunity to meet and chat over tea and cakes. All participants, young and old, will benefit from this exciting event.

Workshop Details

12/02/2026

09:45 to 20:00

Contact Details

Caroline

[email protected]

07743846331

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Entry Options

Adult concert £5

Children (18 years and under) £0

workshop per school £40

Our KS2 workshop is entitled Tiny Strings Big Voices

Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland 2026 Performing Arts Festival KS2 Singing Workshop

 

We are delighted to announce our KS2 workshop entitled “Tiny Strings, Big Voices” which will be led by Peter Simons, Ginette Eady and Sue Bennett from Musica Kirklees. There will be 5 popular pieces for ukulele (tiny strings) and voices (big voices), the ukulele players from schools who are supported by Musica Kirklees. The programme is a bit different from what we have done in the past and will be a fabulous and fun learning experience for the children and adults involved. 

The KS2 workshop and concert will be on Thursday 12th February 2026. The morning workshop will run from 9.45am to 11.30am. Tickets on the door will cost £3 for adults, free for children. The evening concert will run from 7pm to 8pm. Tickets from the Town Hall box office will cost £5 (plus booking fee) for adults, free for children.

There will be a teacher training session on Thursday 23rd October 2025, 4.15pm to 5.30pm, at Lindley Junior School, George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3LY, where we will learn the songs. 

Workshop Details

17/02/2026

18:15 to 21:30

Contact Details

Ann Talboys

[email protected]

07743846331

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Entry Options

performer £15

Spoken word audition masterclass workshop. Two sessions School years 6-9 and school years 10-13

Discover what happens at an audition.  Join in audition style group activities. Have fun and build your confidence. 

Perform a short audition piece to a small group, The piece will be provided in advance by the adjudicator, Rebecca Vines.  Rebecca will provide advice and coaching.  

Parents are invited to join the event and will be offered a short question and answer session with Rebecca.
Each masterclass will last for approx. 80 minutes.  This will be an evening event, starting at 18.15 for school year 6-9.
Maximum of 8 performers in each Masterclass.

Performers must enter at least one other drama class to be eligible for a place in the audition masterclass.
 

Workshop Details

20/02/2026

18:00 to 21:00

Contact Details

Ann Talboys

[email protected]

07743846331

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Entry Options

performer £20

Music Theatre Audition Masterclass

Musical Theatre Audition Masterclass

A single session ‘Masterclass’ aimed at 16–18-year-olds who are looking to enter auditions at major colleges in order to pursue a career in Musical Theatre. This will be an evening event starting at 6.00 pm.Each performer will have the opportunity to perform two contrasting songs, i.e., one up-tempo and one ballad audition piece.  

The adjudicator, Ben Costello, will provide advice and coaching to each individual performer. He will also be accompanying each entrant on piano.
The whole Masterclass will last for approximately 3 hours; a short break of 20 minutes will be included.
Performers must enter at least one other Vocal class to be eligible for a place in the Audition Masterclass.
Maximum of 5 performers.