Major new festival exploring the transformative impact of forests has revealed the programme of artists, performers and areas festivalgoers will adventure through for its inaugural edition this July.
The launch of the This is Normanton exhibition will take place on Saturday 10 March at Pickford’s House, Derby at 1.45pm with speeches starting at 2pm.
This is Normanton is a local history project that explores the changing landscape of Normanton Road and Pear Tree Road in Derby from the 1960’s to present day. This exhibition has been co-curated with volunteers and members of the local community.
Applications for artists and designer-makers to be part of the 2018 Art & Architecture Trail are now OPEN!
Taking place 8 – 9 September, the Art & Architecture Trail is the Festival’s opening weekend showcasing a full range of contemporary art, from ceramics to installations, paintings and photography to jewellery and handmade books.
IT MIGHT BE COLD OUTSIDE....but here at New Mills Festival, we're looking forward to Spring, Summer and, most importantly, Autumn with plans for the Festival Fringe well underway.
Also in this update, details of an exciting gig taking place on 7 April 2018, Mr Wilson's Second Liners, and the return of the One World Festival in July. There's a lot to look forward to in 2018.
Writing East Midlands (WEM) is working in partnership with High Peak Community Arts on an exciting new residency project taking place May/ June 2018. We are looking to place a female writer in a Women’s Family Centre and Recovery Unit in Buxton to deliver 5 creative writing workshops to survivors of domestic violence, homeless women, those recovering from drug and alcohol dependency, and other women in the community. Some of the participants will be resident at Charis House or Oldfield Farm (Good News Family Care), some will be living in the community. We will work directly with approxi
Term: 2 year fixed term contract
Full time post: 37hrs per week
Salary: £24,000
Location: New Bolsover
Deadline for Applications is 5pm on the 4th April 2018.
Vital Valley is a programme designed to inspire and enable people to have a sense of pride in and belonging to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site (DVMWHS). Building on the success of previous arts interventions along and within the DVMWHS, we are now seeking to commission a Creative Producer to deliver a multi-faceted arts project to run throughout the three years of the Vital Valley Scheme.
Chapel Arts has announced the winner of its 3rd Annual Writing Competition, Stephanie Billen from Buxton.
The prose competition allowed a maximum of 1000 words with budding authors given the title of Invisible Friends. Winner Stephanie, who will receive a small prize and be published on the Chapel Arts website, took her inspiration from social media, creating a story praised by local judge and competition sponsor, author Dr Mark P Henderson, as “a highly original piece, beautifully paced, and well-nigh perfect in style and mechanics”.
The Bakewell International Day of Dance has gone from strength to strength and is now celebrating its 16th year - on Saturday 30th June 2018. For one day every year, the picturesque town of Bakewell hosts a stunning celebration of world music and dance, heralding the start of Bakewell Carnival Week. On the same day as the Farmers Market and with local well dressings on show, it is a day out not to miss, so join the several thousand people who travel from around the country to enjoy the dancing, colour and fun.