The latest news from producers, makers, venues and events organisers from around Derby and Derbyshire. If you have news to add to this page, then email us to let us know about it: editor@madeinderbyshire.org
5th November 2015 – 6.15pm onwards
Carsington Village
Carsington & Hopton’s local community organisation CARE will once again be putting on the annual fireworks display in Carsington village on Thursday the 5th November.
After the fantastic success of 2015’s bumper event, Buxton Festival Fringe is inviting audience members, friends and performers to have their say at its new-look Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 11th November at Buxton’s Old Hall Hotel.
High Peak Food Bank are holding an event in the afternoon of 6 December to raise cash for charity.
‘Old Glossop Victorian Christmas’ is a street market with entertainment, Christmas tree, carols, lantern parade and heaps of nostalgia.
It is being organised by local community groups and charities and last year attracted hundreds of people – many traders said it was their best trading day of the year. The event is in the streets of Old Glossop, an eighteenth century village on the outskirts of Glossop and runs from 2-5.30pm.
We are delighted to be able to announce that Buxton Opera House has been voted as
the 'Most Welcoming Theatre in the East Midlands' in the My
Theatre Matters! Most Welcoming Theatre Award.
Jenny Mather Press and Business Development Officer said;
'This is a tribute to the tremendous work of our front of house and
sales staff, and in particular to the dedication of our volunteers who
contribute so generously to our customers' experience.
We enjoy an extraordinary level of community support and are
Visitors to Derby city centre are being asked their views on car parking as part of a consultation commissioned by the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
The BIDS, in partnership with Derby City Council, have commissioned an independent review into all aspects of car parking in the city centre and are consulting with businesses in the two areas and with visitors through an on-line survey.
Derby College is set to make a decision imminently on the future sale of its former site in Mundy Street, Heanor, following the end of a six month nomination period.
The land was, earlier this year, included in a list of assets of community value nominated by Amber Valley Borough Council. This period has allowed potential buyers, including the Heanor Grammar School Action Group, time to investigate options for the future use of the site and to develop bids.
The six-month period expires on October 27, and the following day the College will consider all offers for the site.
Current Standard Electric (CSE) has been doing work in the community, especially in local schools, to help educate young people about all things electrical.
Each spring, Buxton Community School invites local business people to talk with the Year 9 students about their jobs and what it’s like to be in that profession.
This past spring, Current Standard Electric met with 2 groups of students at the Buxton Community School to provide them with information regarding working in the field of Electrical Contracting.
Call out for Artists, Artisans and Creative business's
A unique club-style night for people with learning disabilities, their carers and friends. Purple Peach Club Night returns due to popular demand!
Journey through unusual visual worlds, strange sounds and chilled out beats in a fun, creative and relaxed atmosphere. Expect the unexpected.
Tuesday 10 November 2015, 6.30pm-10.00pm
We're looking for film submissions to be considered for our upcoming film festival to be held in January 2016 (further details to be confirmed).
Films need to have been made after January 2015, and must not have been submitted to the previous Ilkeston Film Festival, and they need to have been submitted to us by the 14th December 2015.