Happy New Year!

So, it's not quite the start that we hoped for but here at Mainframe we've plenty to keep your creative minds busy and nourished over the coming weeks.

Happy New Year! Starting the year slow and steady..

With the amount of changes that have already happened this year I can't decide whether it feels like its been longer or flown by but the first week back but not back at school has been a tiring one. I would like to shout out for all those home schooling either as parents or teachers as its a lot harder when you are not in classroom for all of us.

This is a year of creativity and possibility. After the challenges of last year we will look forward to creating the year ahead together with you.

Writing Ambitions Project Celebrations

Give yourself something to look forward to this New Year with classes that focus on your physical and mental wellbeing.

Déda is delighted to welcome people of all ages and abilities to join them for a programme of online dance, fitness and yoga classes from Monday 11 January.

Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots is kicking off 2021 with news that it has been shortlisted in the 2021 Family Business of the Year Awards.

The family run farm shop, based at Farnah House Farm, Wirksworth Road, near Duffield, has been named a finalist in the Midlands and Central region.

Due to the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on indoor live performances, Derby LIVE have now announced that three shows, The Dreamboys, What’s Love Got To Do With It? and Jason Manford will not be going ahead as planned. All three shows have been postponed by their promoters to 2022.

The winners of Window Wonderland 2020, where retailers and businesses in central Derby transform their shop windows with creative displays for Christmas, have been announced. The competition’s third year has attracted more entries than ever before – 38 in total. 

In the last Big Read of 2020 John Forkin, Managing Director of Marketing Derby, reflects on how a turbulent year may yet end in hope.

Picture the scene. 

Outside, it’s a cold, dank and dark January morning.

Inside, over 500 people gather at the warming Derby Theatre.

With just days to go until Christmas Day, Festive Derby will be sparkling in the background, helping to make the city a safe and enjoyable place to be while buying those last-minute gifts.

Derby Market Place will be the scene for six days of trading by artists and makers for the Make & Trade Market, curated by Mainframe. Open from 10am to 4pm from Fri 18 to Wed 23 Dec, the market is the ideal opportunity to support local creatives and browse and buy some unique gifts.