Huddersfield Rising Mural Project

30/07/2026

Working on something epic for the children of Spring Grove Junior Infant & Nursery School 🌟

15/06/2026

Did you know that 𝟗𝟔% of people surveyed said they want to see more street art in Huddersfield? 🎨

We’re on a mission to bring high-quality, inclusive public art to our town. Art that celebrates our people, our stories, our heritage and our future.

But this project belongs to Huddersfield, so we want to hear from you.

📍 What would you like to see painted?
📍 Who should be featured?
📍 Which walls, streets or neighbourhoods need a splash of colour?

Drop your ideas in the comments below 👇

Together, we can create a town that’s brighter, more welcoming and full of local pride.

03/05/2026

Thanks to Huddersfield Hub for the support! https://huddersfieldhub.co.uk/arts-project-huddersfield-rising-reveals-the-location-of-its-first-street-mural-showing-children-reaching-for-the-stars/

25/04/2026

✨ THE SPRING GROVE MURAL PROJECT ✨

We’re so excited to be developing a new mural for Spring Grove School — a celebration of the children who learn there, and their stories.

The mural will feature real pupils from the school, especially those who have shown resilience, kindness and courage in the face of adversity. It’s about recognising their strength and making sure they feel seen, valued and proud of who they are.

💫 “Reach for the Stars” is all about hope, confidence and reminding every child that they belong and can achieve great things.

The image above is an early mock-up based on our initial sketches. The final design will be shaped through workshops and engagement with pupils, teachers and families.

If you’d like to support the project, you can donate via this link. https://www.spacehive.com/huddersfieldrising

Small donations = Big murals. 💜 Thank you 🙏🏼🌟

18/04/2026

We’re really excited to be launching a new town centre project with Huddersfield Rising in collaboration with Globe Arts Studio, and we’d love you to be part of it! 🌟

We’re looking for portrait artists of all abilities to help us celebrate the people of Huddersfield. This is about capturing real faces, real stories, and the character of our community. 🎨

You don’t need to be a mural artist.
If you enjoy creating portraits — whatever your style or experience — we’d love to hear from you.

Artists selected for the project will:

* Be fairly paid for their time
* Be provided with all materials
* Have their work featured as part of a public artwork in the town centre

How to get involved:
To be considered, please send us a portrait of:

* Yourself, or
* Someone meaningful to you from Huddersfield

Send your submission to: [email protected]

We’re really keen to hear from a wide mix of people — whether you’re just starting out or have been creating for years. What matters most is your perspective and your connection to Huddersfield. 💜

13/04/2026

We’re loving these new murals in Beeston, Leeds by Karl Kanning. Congrats to Leeds on such a great project.

A striking new mural celebrating Beeston’s diverse community has appeared on Dewsbury Road.

03/03/2026

Beautiful mural by Emily White in north Philly commemorating the legacy of man’s best friends (including a guinea pig). 🐹💜🌈

02/03/2026

Honoured to attend the Iftar for peace event organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association at the Hudawi centre. Great turnout with great company with special invitees speaking at the event, including Head of Kirklees, Cllr Carole Pattison, Mayor Cllr Liz Smaje, Bishop Smitha Prasatham, Huddersfield MP, Harpreet Uppal, Inspector Alex Langley from West Yorkshire Police & Kiran Bali from Hindu community, Cllr Munir Ahmed and Cllr Tyler Hawkins.

01/03/2026

I drove past this beautiful mural at the Chestnut Community Centre in Deighton today and had to stop for a moment.

It’s such a powerful celebration of Deighton’s Windrush heritage, honouring history, culture and the generations who have shaped our community. Public art like this does more than brighten a wall. It tells stories. It recognises legacy. And most importantly, it makes people feel seen and valued.

It really got me thinking about the stories across Huddersfield that deserve to be celebrated in this way.

What are some of your favourite murals? And if you could see one story, person or moment from our community brought to life on a wall — what would it be?

Share your ideas below 👇 We’d genuinely love to hear them.

28/02/2026

Community-led murals don’t just add colour — they can reduce graffiti and anti-social behaviour too.

Research from London’s Design Against Crime Lab shows that when communities take ownership of public space, crime and tagging can fall.

This is why Huddersfield Rising isn’t just about art. It’s about pride. Visibility. Belonging.

Let’s paint something that changes more than walls. 💜