Calderdale’s Culture Map
Bringing creative people and cultural organisations together in one place.
Why are we doing this?
We are creating a culture map for Calderdale so that people and organisations can gain a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of Calderdale’s cultural ecology.
The map brings together information that has previously not existed in one place to enable users to see where cultural infrastructures and resources are located, learn about the type of work being made, for who and consider what and where cultural activity might be missing.
We hope that this project will enhance the sustainability and resilience of Calderdale’s Cultural sector by, increasing the visibility of our existing talents and resources, supporting new collaborations and partnerships, and encouraging local investment.
How are we doing this?
We are collecting information from Calderdale’s cultural people, organisations and places to feature on the map.
We need your help!
If you are a person, organisation or place producing work that you consider to be cultural you can add an entry to the map using the form below.
How we are handling and storing information provided?
Information shared with us will be stored by Everybody Arts on a secure database and handled in line with GDPR regulations.
We are only asking for information which is likely to already be in the public domain via websites and social media.
This information will be used to populate the map which will be freely and publicly available on our website, on a dedicated Calderdale’s Culture Map website and on Calderdale Creates website.
What's next?
This map builds on the our first phase map created in 2021. We were excited to learn about how it was used, how it could support the sector and be developed further with and for cultural organisations’, their audiences and beneficiaries.
For this phase 2 iteration we will create;
A public facing culture map for audiences and beneficiaries to use as well as the cultural places and creative people featured
A directory listing feature and enhanced search bar
An optimised map for mobile
Enabled auto edits and manual updates for users
Improved accessibility, usability and relevance
Join the map
If you have any comments or feedback about this map please let us know using the form below, we’d love to hear!
Check out our First phase Map
How to use the first phase map
You can use the filter check box at the top left to select and search;
the type of cultural infrastructure you would like to see
the services, activities or offers taking place
the specialisation or discipline
the audiences they work with and make work for
You can also see where public transport is located as well as parks, gardens and natural areas.
We’re aware that many of the entries featured on the map will need to be changed or updated so that information remains up-to-date.
For now entries can be added, edited or updated using the form below.
We’re also working on improving the usability of the map, it is a little clunky!
A huge thanks to our funders East Street Arts Guild Programme and Calderdale Council for making the first and second phase possible;
