There are only 7 days left to get your entries into the Visual Art Open 2018 art competition. If you are a photographer, sculpture, painter, illustrator, digital artist or a young artist applying is quick and easy to do!

Our art competition is a brilliant opportunity to develop your career, you'll gain exposure and confidence in your work. Getting your work seen through competitions is an excellent way to show that you're serious about your artwork and are capable of pursuing a career path as an artist.

Hecate Arts and the Matlock Faritrade Group are holding a fairtrade event in Matlock on 9^th March including a Nightmarket from 6-9pm, we are looking for stallholders selling fairtrade, ethical or locally produced goods. Contact  hecateartsmatlock@gmail.com for further information

Three students from Derby College are amongst the first to join an innovative partnership with Halfords Autocentres to enable them to gain valuable work experience, gain essential technical skills and earn a wage whilst they study.

In an industry first, Halfords Autocentres is working in partnership with 25 further education colleges across the country to get young people ‘work ready’ and address growing skills gaps in the industry.

Derby College is also holding an information evening at the Roundhouse in Pride Park on Thursday March 15 between 5.30pm to 7.30pm to give young people and adults the opportunity register for a wide range of apprenticeships available now and in the coming months.

The College currently has around 50 apprenticeship opportunities available in a range of industries from Business Administration and Hospitality and Dental Nursing and Manufacturing.

Back in 2015, The Derby Conference Centre announced that it was no longer providing wedding services. However, over the past 12 months it has become evident that with the increased volume of enquiries, the people of Derby really miss not being able to tie the knot at this beautiful venue. Which is why the Centre is incredibly proud to announce that from Valentine’s Day, The Derby Conference Centre will once again be returning to the wedding venue market.

Thursday 5th April 

• launch and evening of readings about Ursula, the second Mrs Vaughan Williams - Waltham House 7pm

Friday 6th April 

• Parent and toddler event at the library, 10.30am
• Literary Tour of Renishaw Hall, 2.30 pm (tickets needed via valstacey@mac.com)
• The Real Wordsmiths, talk about the Lakeland Poets - Town Hall, 6.15pm
• ‘The Wordsmiths of Gorsemere’ - Spoof comedy. Town Hall 7.30pm (tickets from Wirksworth Framing Company)
   

Saturday 7th April 

Two riders from Derby Arena based Team KGF have recently been selected to compete on the Great Britain team at the UCI Track World Championships which starts on Wednesday 28 February 2018 in the Netherlands.

The Pomegranate Youth Theatre and Gekkota Arts in Chesterfield have received £26,300 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for their latest project 'Not Words'.

We would like to invite you to join us for the launch on International Women's Day and to hear how you can be involved in the project

MARCH 8TH  6.00 - 7.30pm

West Studios, Sheffield Road, S41 7LL