News from producers around Derbyshire

Poetry film and one-to-one events for poets will be on offer this February celebrating the Writing Ambitions project. Below are some of the events on offer so far. All events are virtual via Zoom and can be booked on Eventbrite.

3rd February, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm An Introduction to Poetry Film with Rebecca Goldsmith

16th February, various times, One-to-one sessions with Poet Sophie Sparham.

27th February, various times, One-to-one sessions with Poet Helen Mort.

The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2021. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are championing the arts against all odds.

Derbyshire County Council has been nominated for Best Arts Project for Necklace of Stars – an embroidery and creative writing project set up to tackle the lack of person-to-person creative engagement opportunities for housebound individuals.

https://yorkshiredance.com/apply-executive-director/ : Closing date 20th January 2021.

Vacancy - Programme Coordinator (freelance 2.5 days per week)

http://leedsdancepartnership.com/.../vacancy-programme.../ : Closing date 24th January 2021.

Give yourself something to look forward to this New Year with classes that focus on your physical and mental wellbeing.

Déda’s online class programme will begin on the week commencing Monday 11 January. Prices begin from £3.50 per class. Tickets can be purchased from https://www.deda.uk.com/classes.

Déda Web Links:

Contemporary Class | Tuesdays | 10.15-11.15am : 12th January - 9th February

Mind and Body Class |Fridays | 10.15-11.00am : 15th January - 12th February

Classes are FREE with option to donate.

If you would like to join please email Sarah at tuckerbutler@hotmail.com for further details. Everyone welcome.

Do you live with dementia, or care for someone living with dementia? Have you felt socially isolated and not comfortable using online technologies? Have you been frustrated over lockdown by the lack of activities you can do, and missed learning and trying new things?

As we find ourselves in another lengthy lockdown this is an invitation to take part in something creative and new from the safety of your own home.

We are delighted to share the news of our very first LGBTQI+ meeting which is taking place on Friday 22nd January at 4pm via Zoom.

Derby Museums are excited to invite you to our first virtual auction which is being held on Thursday 11th February, hosted by Auctioneer and TV personality Charles Hanson.

We will be auctioning a variety of magnificent lots from a Midnight Robin Paperweight courtesy of Royal Crown Derby, a private tour and wine tasting courtesy of Renishaw Hall Vineyard, to a spa day with afternoon tea courtesy of Stancliffe Hall. The auction catalogue will go live the week before the event. 

SmartParc has submitted plans for its 155-acre high-tech food manufacturing campus on the former Celanese site near Spondon. 

The 1.8 million sq ft facility will provide manufacturing facilities, start-up incubation units and a potential location for a Food Manufacturing Technology Centre of Excellence. It is thought that the scheme will create 5,000 jobs.