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Rangoli is a form of art that originated in India, consisting of bright, colourful patterns that are made using a variety of materials such as rocks, coloured rice and marble dust. But what are the origins of this art form and how is it created? We’ve put together th...

Halloween has been and gone and Bonfire Night has passed meaning we are well and truly into November and you know what that means… Christmas is almost here! Well okay, it’s 7 weeks away, but that’s close enough to start getting into the festive spirit! As Michael Bub...

It was 7pm, Friday 13th, and the journey to undertake the GIANT HOWARTH SLEEPOUT 2 (GHS2), had started. It was a clear night and the stars gave a clear hint as to the cold temperatures to come…. GHS is an event organised in conjunction with the Huddersfield Giants Co...

We’re officially over halfway through October and you know what that means, Halloween is just around the corner! We’re incredibly excited for Halloween here at the MoC office and have been brainstorming our Halloween costume ideas for weeks now.  We thought of all th...

Four months back, I saw that Stafflex, our go-to recruitment agency, had posted on their LinkedIn profile about pledging their support to Pure Elegance Carnival. I was intrigued, as 2023 was the first year that Huddersfield Carnival was back at Greenhead Park after a...

Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Festival of Lights, is a festival that marks the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. It is a festival that is celebrated by people across the world, making it one of the biggest and bri...

After a tumultuous journey over the last 18 months filled with stress, upset and understandable dificulties, Megan decided to reclaim her life and celebrate the start of a new chapter. Ministry of Colours had the opportunity to be a part of this extraordinary celebra...

Please pause your pumpkin carving for a moment and come with us on a UV infused, colour-soaked ghost train ride to Halloween heaven (or Hell, depending on your views on at-home-crafting, parents). Our wonderful MoC team member, Ali, has put together a list of some sp...

Here’s a fun fact for you all that you might not have known - September is the most popular month for babies to be born! That’s right, data has shown that 8 out 10 of the top dates of birth were in September, particularly towards the end of the month. Having a baby i...

Can you believe how quickly the summer has flown by? Suddenly the time has arrived to start preparing for the back-to-school season which means buying new school uniforms, bags, pencil cases and everything else that goes along with it. The return to school is an exci...