News from producers around Derbyshire

Sue Allanson Sculptures

If you are walking along Gorsey Bank on the edge of Wirksworth you may be intrigued by a tap-tapping sound and the chink of a chisel striking stone. It will mean you have stumbled across the home of sculptor Sue Allanson who works beneath a modest shelter in her garden. Listen this week as she discusses her work with Pete Singer on Instagram and Facebook. She is interviewed on Saturday by Pete Singer.

Join us for one, some, or all of the amazing events taking place during FORMAT21. The Opening Night, Festival Conference, artist talks and films are just some of the activities you can log into via our digital venue New Art City and steaming services.

• FORMAT21: Opening Night

Date: 11 March 2021
Time: 5.30pm onwards
Location: FORMAT21 Digital Venue - New Art City
Tickets: FREE

Spring is finally in the air and we've plenty planned to help put a creative spring in your step over the coming month.

We've not one but two CreativeMornings for you including the first ever UK wide event, plus Andrew Davis is on hand to help us put a much needed 'so what' into our social media.

I'm feeling more optimistic for 2021 and excited to keep you all informed of the developments in my work. Even with galleries closed, great things are still happening in the art world as everyone adapts to the new ways.

Collect 2021

Walking in the local area? Purchase the Dronfield Rotary Walk guide!

With the weather beginning to warm up, some of you may be wanting to get out on walks in the local area again. If so, why not consider purchasing our guide for the Dronfield Rotary Walk? These have recently been reprinted and are available on our website, and can be delivered to you even whilst the Barn remains closed!

We would like to invite you to our silent auction, as a part of an online exhibition "In Memoriam". This week, we launched In Memoriam, an online exhibition of postcard sized works which can be viewed here.

The First Art Bossing It event is taking place on ONLINE on Monday 22 March 2021. This is aimed at anyone aged 16 or over interested in setting up their own cultural enterprise in Ashfield, Mansfield, Bolsover or North East Derbyshire. 
 
We’ve brought together four people with great stories to share of their experiences setting up cultural enterprises. They are:

New dates have been announced for three shows which were due to take place soon in Derby.

The promoters for Lady Boys of Bangkok – Flight of Fantasy have confirmed that they have rescheduled their tour. The show was due to land in Derby later this month but is now due to arrive in July. There is no need to contact our Sales and Information Centre if you have tickets, as Derby LIVE will be contacting all customers.

Normanton Library may be running a limited service at the moment, but exciting developments including a new partnership with Derby Theatre are set to transform the building into a hub for the community to be proud of.
 

Just as St George would not be beaten by a dragon, so Derby is refusing to let the COVID pandemic get the better of its annual St George’s Day celebrations this year. To keep everyone safe in line with current restrictions, all the quintessentially English frolics are happening online, with citizens called upon to play an active part from the comfort of their own homes.