Category: Events

Trailblazing Derbyshire eco business heads to London to be crowned with prestigious King’s Award after proving its recycled plastic benches are fit for Royalty

A Derbyshire business which has diverted more than 4,000 tonnes of plastic waste from the environment by recycling it into garden furniture has received the royal seal of approval at Buckingham Palace for its trailblazing work helping fight back against climate change.

Rob and Anna Barlow, who run Wirksworth-based garden furniture business TDP, took a trip to the big smoke where Rob attended a reception at Buckingham Palace with King Charles III after the company was bestowed with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise, for Sustainable Development.

Timms’ Trainee Solicitor Clinches Permanent Contract

Timms Solicitors has appointed Molly Evans in a permanent position as a Solicitor within its Personal Injury department based at the firm’s Derby and Swadlincote offices, following the successful completion of her training contract.

Molly studied for her Law Degree at Keele University followed by the Legal Practice Course and Masters’ Degree at Birmingham City University, alongside working as a Family Law paralegal and then later as a Conveyancing paralegal.

Grant Support Spearheads Service Expansion For Safe and Sound

Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity, Safe and Sound, has secured two major grants to enable it to support and protect more children, young people and families across the county.

Firstly, Safe and Sound has received three-year funding from Children in Need for a specialist domestic abuse worker who will support young people across the city and county.

Buxton Flowerpot Trail 2023

The family-favourite Buxton Flowerpot Trail returns for 2023. Running throughout July and August, alongside all four of Buxton’s summer festivals, the theme this year celebrates the return to Buxton of the full International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival.

Greg makes his first Buxton Festival appearance…

“Describing Byron as a “Spoken Word performer” or even “poet” is like calling Bill Bailey “a musician who tells jokes” or Winston Churchill “a politician who smoked” – not technically incorrect but it doesn’t tell you the whole story. It’s like watching John Cooper Clarke snog John Hegley…”  BBC RADIO

Buxton Fringe announces Fringe Sunday line up!

Buxton Fringe has announced the exciting line-up for Fringe Sunday, its free showcase of events at the Pavilion Gardens.

Organisers say it will feature Buxton rock star Isaac Neilson, blues/jazz favourites Sideways Band, comedy act Angela Bra & Annie Sup, the visiting Belly Dance Flames, and inspiring singer songwriter Darren Poyzer. High Peak Magic Circle, Peak District Artisans and Stone and Water, organisers of the Pride Picnic, will also be taking part.

Harley Foundation Summer 2023 - Winter 2023 Listings Information

There are plenty of exciting events happening this year at the Harley Foundation on the historic Welbeck estate in Nottinghamshire.

The 5th Duke of Portland: Tunnel Vision

Continuing throughout 2023 and 2024

Illustrating the life of the elusive 5th Duke of Portland, who owned Welbeck during the Victorian period. The 5th Duke is famous for his extraordinary buildings, including miles of tunnels under the estate. This exhibition reveals his life beyond the tunnels – including lost love and amazing art collecting.

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