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
The Derby Family Arts Festival 2021 will bring a fantastic variety of creative events and activities to families in Derby this half-term, from the 23rd – 31st October 2021. Events will cover film, art, music and theatre with many events being free.
Derby’s Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have joined forces with Derbyshire Business Crime Reduction Partnership (DBCRP) to make it easier for businesses to work together to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
Businesses in the BID areas will have free access to the DISC system, which is run by East Midlands Chamber, from October 1st 2021 when the scheme goes live.
TOUCH STONE is a beautifully shot, short film commissioned by Tom Dwyer for this year's Wirksworth Festival.
Enjoy a weekend of exciting events at Derby Museums on the 24th & 25th September!
Artcore have some fantastic events coming up this autumn!
Derby Peace Week - A Celebration Of Togetherness
Wednesday 22nd September 12-3pm
Join the team at Artcore Gallery on Wednesday 22nd September, where they will hosting ‘A Celebration of Togetherness’ in conjunction with DALS for Derby Peace Week.
Artcore have some fantastic events coming up this autumn!
Derby Peace Week - A Celebration Of Togetherness
Wednesday 22nd September 12-3pm
Join the team at Artcore Gallery on Wednesday 22nd September, where they will hosting ‘A Celebration of Togetherness’ in conjunction with DALS for Derby Peace Week.
Self-Publishing for Beginners - With Dawn Brookes
Mondays commencing 4th October to 22nd November (8-week course), 6.30pm-9pm | £115 or £105 for concessions at QUAD, Derby
Led by tutor and successful self-published author Dawn Brookes, this eight week course will cover key aspects of self-publishing including marketing, cover design, publishing e-books, book formatting.
Perfect for anyone looking to get their work published in 2021 or 2022, or those authors who’ve considered self-publishing but aren’t sure where to start.
More than £7,000 has been raised in memory of popular farm shop owner Steve Croot, who ran Croots Farm Shop near Duffield in Derbyshire with his wife Kay.
Steve died suddenly on 15th August, and his family launched a crowdfunding appeal to raise money to buy two defibrillators.
The appeal very quickly exceeded its target – allowing for a generous donation to also be made to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, which Steve had supported for many years, and the local St Alkmund’s Church in Duffield.
Summer might be over, but there's still plenty of events coming up at the Barn over the next few weeks - we hope you'll be able to join us for some of the following talks and activities.
Remember to head to our website for further details on all of these and much more.
The Memoirs of Lady Ann Fanshawe
Derby’s Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) will hold its first Food and Drink Fortnight (October 1st-17th) to showcase the diverse offer available in the heart of the city centre.