Dominic Kelly is a powerful dynamic and entertaining storyteller with an international reputation, having told not only across the country but around the world from India to the Icy wastes of the Arctic Circle.

Come along on Friday the 6^th of March and hear him tell, The Hero Light.

The Hero Light retells the extraordinary tales of the Ulster Cycle –“The Irish Ilead”, it weaves together stories of Loyalty, Love and Betrayal that are still startlingly relevant today.

Did you know that The Derby Conference Centre is the only venue in the region to host a comedy club?

The Derby Comedy Club - hosted at The Derby Conference Centre – has been providing lots of laughs over the last 12 months and February will see it celebrate its first Birthday.

6 – 26 March 2020 Banks Mill Studios, 71 Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LB Launch: Fri, 6 Mar 5pm-9pm Meet the Artist: Sun, 8 Mar & Sat 21 Mar, 10am-3pm 

Evolving is Sarah Perkins’ first solo exhibition and will show Sarah’s journey as a professional animal artist.  Tracing her steps from an initial pet portrait commission back in May 2018, this then sparked her off onto a path of creativity and ultimately the launch of Sarah Perkins Art. 

Fringe performers and exhibitors are being urged to enter this summer’s Buxton’s Fringe as soon as possible in order to take advantage of the specially discounted £50 entry fee available until February 29th.

The University of Derby has secured European Social Funds to offer subsidised short courses for SME businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Running until the end of 2020 these cover subjects including Strategic Marketing, Leadership, Sustainability and Project Management. In the coming months, courses ran in conjunction with the University's Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism will include Event Planning and Customer Service Management.

Several courses in February and March are free-of-charge!

For the third year running we're inviting local artisans to apply for a place in our 

We'll be shining a spotlight on some of the most talented tourism businesses in the area at the

Jeremy James is running two lino printmaking courses in 2020, in beautiful Derbyshire, one in May, another in September. You need have no prior experience, just a desire to have a go, two days of designing and printing, all in the setting of a beautiful herb garden. 

At the end of the weekend you will have made a small edition of hand crafted, original prints and importantly, the skills and knowledge to make more at home.

The new Chair will be an inspiring and ambitious leader and an outstanding ambassador for the National Forest far and wide, sharing the vision of the National Forest as an exemplar for sustainable living.

Find out more here: https://www.cla.org.uk/events/your-area/midlands/regional-news-and-notices/vacancy-chair-national-forest-company

Event to be held at the following time, date and location:

Thursday, 12 March 2020 from 10:00 to 15:00 (GMT)

The Derby Conference Centre
London Road
Derby DE24 8UX
United Kingdom 

For more info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/derby-business-show-spring-2020-tickets-75647605023