There's still time to make your event part of the New Mills Festival this year.

Have you got an idea for something that could help the community get creative? Or a way to bring people together to build something, even whilst we're 2 metres apart?

We've got some fabulous things lined up to provide some much needed fun and entertainment this September. We're sure that you creative and inventive folks have got even more ideas up your sleeves, so get your thinking caps on and send in your ideas.

Tuesday, 4^th August, 6:30pm-8:00pm Getting Short Stories Published 'Pay What You Like' online workshop, via Google Meet Short stories present a great way for authors to get their first publication, and many well-established writers found their first break in the field. This workshop will explore the key elements to getting your work accepted, including the research process, submission guidelines, response tracking and much more.

Novelist Joanna Courtney has two online writing workshops coming up in September. Booking essential, book soon to avoid disappointment!

Louise Fedotov-Clements in conversation with ReFramed - Sebah Chaudhry, Anand Chhabra, Andrew Jackson and
Jagdish Patel.

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Louise Fedotov-Clements, Artistic Director of QUAD and Director of FORMAT, will be in conversation with the Midlands based artistic network ReFramed.

A new collaborative working partnership has been announced between Bondholders Bloc Digital and the University of Derby.

Following a period of significant global growth for Bloc, the immersive tech business' digital visualisation studio is relocating to the University’s Enterprise Centre.

A video showcasing the safe welcome awaiting visitors to Derby city centre this summer has been produced by Derby’s Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in conjunction with Derby City Council.

Since we first brought productions to the village in 2002, we've had excellent shows from New Perspectives.

We're pausing live theatre for now like everyone else, but in the meantime please try their postcards - cards by post telling a love story - and PlacePrints - 10 online tales to engross you!

Getting Love From Cleethorpes
Who doesn't enjoy receiving a letter or card through the post? And who isn’t a romantic at heart?

We are pleased to announce a new audition date for our Centre for Advanced Training Programme in September and also an opportunity to join us for a FREE online taster session and Q&A session in July.

Free Online Taster Workshop – Thursday 30 July

https://www.dance4.co.uk/event/dance4-centre-for-advanced-training-free-online-taster-workshop/

FORMAT Online continues to grow with virtual exhibitions, online talks and our forthcoming Portfolio Reviews.

We have just added a 3D exploration of Lottie Davies' wonderful project Quinn which was shown at FORMAT19. Senior curator Peter Bonnell talks to Lottie about the work. Click on the image to watch.