We are happy to announce the launch of The Hatchery Residency, a program supported by Artcore.
Born in Lockdown – a place where nothing we see is unknown, The Hatchery is a place where new things are produced.
In mid-March, whether we were prepared or not, the world as we knew it changed. The nation went into lockdown due to COVID-19 and business and non-essential sectors were forced to close down in lieu of public safety. But rather than focus on the immense, adverse impacts this pandemic has had on every person and every country, I would like to talk to you about how we, in our own way tried to overcome that. I believe that as an arts organisation we had a responsibility to our sector and to our community; responsibility became an ability to respond.
In these testing times, we were disappointed that we weren't able to hold our planned Artisan & Producers' Market on the 7th June.
However, that doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on your usual shopping experience, as you will soon be able to shop for your favourite products in our ‘VIRTUAL MARQUEE’. We’ve invited our local craft makers and sellers into our virtual marquee where you'll be able to shop for original, high quality products and gifts from the comfort of your own home!
Father's Day: Sunday 21st June
Cards now available from the
Dronfield Arts Festival website!
Father's Day will soon be here, and if you're still looking for the perfect card for any Dronfield based dads, then why not take a look at our new range of cards available from the Dronfield Arts Festival website?
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is developing a programme to collect the stories, experiences and objects relating to everyday life in Buxton during lockdown for COVID-19 and the weeks afterwards.
Derbyshire writer Roz Watkins has contributed to a new anthology of short stories; see attached press release.
I'm excited to let you know that the gallery is scheduled to re-open on the 27th June with SELENE!
An inaugural all female show which begins to explore the feminine. For further info on the exhibition and exhibiting artists please follow the link: https://www.theoldlockupgallery.org/selene
The show opens with a preview that is by appointment only.
Enterprise has gone digital in Derbyshire – The Prince's Trust is now recruiting for a free 2 day DIGITAL business programme within the city and county.
This programme is open to anyone aged 18-30, not in education, employment or training, and looking to learn new skills in self-employment.
Programme: 22 & 23 June 2020 9.30am-4.30pm
Location: Log in from smart phone, tablet device or computer.
If you or someone you know might benefit from this FREE course, please contact 0800 842 842, or the local team on 07919 221 443.
Derbyshire chemical company Lubrizol UK has praised the organisers of two online mental health projects after they won an online Dragons’ Den-style charity pitch event that was sponsored by the firm.
The company, based in Hazelwood, has congratulated Gaby Goodchild and Helen Woodford, who walked away with £700 and £300 respectively for their new ventures after taking part in the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Soup online event last week.
Family-owned funeral directors, Wathall’s, have brought forward its year-long community support programme in light of the pandemic to ensure local charities have the support they need now.
A Wathall’s Wish was originally launched in January and planned to support a different charity every month with money, volunteering or donations of goods and services.
The company earmarked charities operating in and around the communities in which it has branches – Derby’s St Peters Quarter, Alvaston, Ashbourne, Burton-on-Trent and Borrowash.