News from producers around Derbyshire

It is strange to think that this week marks one year since the Barn had to close its doors to the public as a result of the first national lockdown in March 2020. But, whilst the last 12 months may not have gone as we planned, we have continued to remain busy, and we would just like to thank you for your continued dedicated support of the project.

Creative Manager (Events, Interpretation, Volunteers)

Dronfield Hall Barn

The Dronfield Heritage Trust, Dronfield Hall Barn, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PX 

£24,000-£28,000 per annum dependent on experience. 

Full-time, permanent 

Flexible working available. 

Some weekend/evening work required.

The closing date is 11th April.

Patient health and social care watchdog Healthwatch Derbyshire is taking a lead role in ensuring that people across the county are registered with a local GP and do not miss their chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

It is estimated that up to 5% of the population nationally are not currently registered with a GP for a variety of reasons.

Destination Digital Marketing in Bakewell are looking to fill a digital marketing role that would suit someone who has graduated within the last 3 years.  Destination Digital are a digital marketing agency with an office in Bakewell, Derbyshire that offers a range of digital marketing services such as SEO, AdWords, social media management, email marketing, web design and traffic analysis to a range of clients from different industries across the UK. 

Heroes Portraits all credit Liv Auckland 2021

A young artist, volunteer motorbike riders, and food parcel co-ordinator are amongst eleven community members crowned Shine a Light Community Heroes by local arts charity First Art.  These heroes are the subject of a series of portraits and new film to honour them. The awards recognise the efforts and extra mile these people and organisations have gone for communities in Ashfield, Mansfield, Bolsover and North East Derbyshire during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Duplicate Shell posters from the Shell Heritage Art Collection will be sold by Shell Brands International in a charity auction this April, to raise funds for the National Motor Museum Trust at Beaulieu.

Our fabulous Performing Arts School is in the centre of beautiful Bakewell and has been established for over 30 years. We have a reputation for our standards of training, performance work and inclusiveness.

We are seeking a part- time, Saturday morning teacher to work with our lower Grade level and pre School pupils, aged 3 to 10. This may develop to further to higher grades if desired.

Destinies - the evolving co-creation performance project made with looked after young people, young unaccompanied asylum seekers and professional artists - has won a Children and Young People Now Award in the Arts and Culture Category.

Oberoi Business Hub in Derby’s Pride Park reports a steady surge in demand for virtual office support – particularly from start up businesses launched during this and previous national lockdowns.

Founder and managing director Kavita Oberoi explained that 90% of recent new enquiries had been from start up businesses who were keen to create the right first impression for their new ventures but did not yet require physical office space.

The full line-up has been confirmed for Derby Folk Festival, which takes place in the heart of the city centre from Fri 1 to Sun 3 Oct. 

Joining O’Hooley and Tidow, Kitty Macfarlane, Ninebarrow, India Electric Co. and Home Service are old friends and new faces alike. Concerts will take place throughout the weekend on the Mick Peat Stage in the Market Place, named in honour of the festival’s co-director who sadly died in January, and in Derby Cathedral on Sat 2 Oct.