Dear All,

Autumn has arrived in spectacular style to Buxton, lighting up the twon with colour and bringing wonderful news for the Festival.

You will be pleased to know that the Buxton International Festival was awarded £101,895 from the Culture Recovery Fund which enables us to continue with our Outreach work in 2021 and ensure our financial stability during the pandemic.

Reacting to this week's announcement CEO Michael Williams said:

Dear Festivity members,

Dear Arts Derbyshire members,

Washroom services and water conservation specialists HSG have been shortlisted for the East Midlands Chamber’s Derbyshire Business Awards.

HSG nominated its technical team for the ‘commitment to people development’ category of the prestigious awards which will be announced at a virtual ceremony on Thursday December 3.

The technical team is responsible for installing and servicing HSG’s Ureco system for which the company received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in 2018.

Grammy-nominated Sinfonia Viva, which is based in Derby and the only professional orchestra in the East Midlands, has secured support as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF).

The £72,123 grant, announced today (Saturday October 17) by the Culture Secretary, will enable the Orchestra to secure its future and the livelihoods of freelance artists that it works with by developing two key areas of its work onto digital platforms – concert giving and creative outreach programmes.

Throughout its history, the Chatsworth Estate has played a role in many aspects of life in Derbyshire as a key part of the county's natural and cultural heritage.

In QUAD Galleries, How We Make Meaning links two solo exhibitions by artists Memo Akten and Mimi Ọnụọha.

More entertainment and a second market has been confirmed for Derby Market Place in the coming weeks, after the first Autumn Sessions brought live themed music to the city centre alfresco venue last weekend.

As the weather cools, heating has now been introduced in the chalets around the edge, and early booking is advisable as these tend to sell first. But even though you may have to wrap up warmer for the outdoor picnic tables, you are closer to the stage to enjoy what’s on offer.