‘How to Write a Gripping Commercial Novel’ will be running for 7 weeks from 24th February 7.00pm to 8.30 pm.

The course is packed with secrets and surprising insights, from two friendly and helpful commercial authors published by Big Five publishers. Roz writes the acclaimed DI Meg Dalton crime detective series, short-listed for the CWA Debut Dagger Award  and Sophie has published ‘Cuckoo’ and ‘Magpie’, winning the Bath Novel Award in 2017.

The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2021. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are championing the arts against all odds.

Derbyshire County Council has been nominated for Best Arts Project for Necklace of Stars – an embroidery and creative writing project set up to tackle the lack of person-to-person creative engagement opportunities for housebound individuals.

https://yorkshiredance.com/apply-executive-director/ : Closing date 20th January 2021.

Vacancy - Programme Coordinator (freelance 2.5 days per week)

http://leedsdancepartnership.com/.../vacancy-programme.../ : Closing date 24th January 2021.

Give yourself something to look forward to this New Year with classes that focus on your physical and mental wellbeing.

Déda’s online class programme will begin on the week commencing Monday 11 January. Prices begin from £3.50 per class. Tickets can be purchased from https://www.deda.uk.com/classes.

Déda Web Links:

Contemporary Class | Tuesdays | 10.15-11.15am : 12th January - 9th February

Mind and Body Class |Fridays | 10.15-11.00am : 15th January - 12th February

Classes are FREE with option to donate.

If you would like to join please email Sarah at tuckerbutler@hotmail.com for further details. Everyone welcome.

Do you live with dementia, or care for someone living with dementia? Have you felt socially isolated and not comfortable using online technologies? Have you been frustrated over lockdown by the lack of activities you can do, and missed learning and trying new things?

As we find ourselves in another lengthy lockdown this is an invitation to take part in something creative and new from the safety of your own home.

We are delighted to share the news of our very first LGBTQI+ meeting which is taking place on Friday 22nd January at 4pm via Zoom.

A series of micro-commissions for artists to engage with communities throughout the East and West Midlands.

Background:
Live & Local artists are welcomed into village halls - the ‘living room’ of a rural community - to perform for and to be treated as a member of that community while they are visiting. Live & Local: LivingRoom takes this concept as its starting point and we are inviting artists to submit proposals to remotely engage with communities in their actual living rooms.

Happy New Year!

So, it's not quite the start that we hoped for but here at Mainframe we've plenty to keep your creative minds busy and nourished over the coming weeks.