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Dewsbury Arts Group

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  1. Theatrical productions, Youth drama classes, lectures, art exhibitions, life drawing Sessions, art discussions. Open to those interested in all aspects of performing and visual arts

    Meetings held at Lower Peel Street, off Bradford Road, Dewsbury.

Contacts

Malcolm Parkinson
Secretary

6 Rectory View, Thornhill, Dewsbury WF12 0NN

01924 456780
Jacky Fletcher
Membership Secretary

26 High Street, Thornhill Edge, Dewsbury WF12 0PS

07305113408

Organisation last updated

  1. 13 July 2026

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  1. The David and Judith Wood Theatre
  2. 10, Lower Peel Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2ED
    1. All key services are accessible. Wheelchair access
    2. There is a toilet which can be accessed by people with disabilities including wheelchair users. This means that it complies with the standards set out in Part M of the Building Regulations,'Access to and use of buildings. Fully accessible toilet
    3. There is a loop system. Please contact the venue if you need further information. Loop system

History

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  2. Founded in 1963, Dewsbury Arts Group is a community theatre and visual arts organisation.
    Each year it presents
    • Six major productions ranging from pantomime to plays to musicals.
    • Smaller scale events such as murder mystery evenings and a Christmas entertainment with supper.
    • A Youth Showcase. This is the culmination of many months hard work by young people of the Youth Theatre attending weekly drama classes.
    The Art Section meets for weekly for life drawing sessions. Exhibitions of artists’ work are staged in the Group’s gallery and in the wider community.

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