Sue Allanson have been working in Derbyshire as a sculptor for the last 30 years. She didn’t think I had the talent to be  an artist. It was only when she was in my 40’s that she found she had the desire to carve in stone. That was one of the motivators behind asking Derbyshire Eco Centre to let her carve under their eaves in order to carve a larger than life sculpture. Being resident in  an adult Education centre, rather than tucked away in her garden,  has meant that she has been able to have a lot of contact with the students attending their courses.

Do you enjoy singing? Do you want to immerse yourself in wonderful surroundings? Do you want to make music with a friendly and welcoming group of singers from all backgrounds? Then we would love for you to come along to Hannah Brine’s 11th Singing Retreat.

THE GREAT NORTHERN CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR 19-22 OCTOBER 2023

Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Manchester

Celebrating craft in all its contemporary guises

This Autumn sees the return of one of the UK’s biggest and most prestigious craft shows, The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair.

Are you interested in getting involved in rural touring and if so please read on!

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Shine A Light extravaganza which will see stunning displays of light and sound return to Derbyshire for the third year running.

Providing fun and entertainment for the whole family, Shine A Light brings to life some of Derbyshire’s heritage and history of innovation in spectacular large-scale moving animations.

A splendid night of classical music will mark the culmination of this year’s Darley Park Weekender. The Darley Park Concert is the third and final act of Derby’s August Bank Holiday extravaganza of entertainment, and the programme has now been announced.

Join us for FREE, FAMILY FUN at our Make/Shift Maker sessions for a chance to unleash the maker in you. This is an opportunity to meet fellow makers, get stuck into something creative and have fun.

One of Derby's most popular charity events is returning to Markeaton Park after an extended break.

The Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity Colour Run is set to return to the park after three years with the local charities and businesses getting on board to support the colour-filled event.

The event, which will see runners follow a 5km route around Markeaton Park whilst being sprayed in a rainbow of coloured powder paint, takes place on Saturday 16 August from 11am - 2pm.