Take part in this years Scarecrow Trail from 27th June - 3rd July 2021!

The village hall will be open for refreshments and cakes on Sunday 27th June 1-4pm.

The winner of the third Derby Children’s Picture Book Award is announced today (28 May) by the organisers of Derby Book Festival.  The winning book, from a shortlist of three, is All Kinds of Families by Sophy Henn, published by Egmont.  The Award aims to celebrate picture books that children can relate to and in which the diversity and challenges of modern life are represented.  

The three shortlisted books were read by pupils in Years 2&3 at eight Derby primary schools in May and the children voted for their favourite on Voting Day, 25 May.  

The sixth Derby Book Festival opens tomorrow, Thursday 27 May, and runs for ten days until Saturday 5 June. For the first time in its history, the Festival will provide a hybrid Festival with in-person, live streamed, recorded and outdoor events taking place across the city for all ages and interests with something for everyone. 

Join the celebrations and explore the valley through sculpture, textiles, film and poetry this weekend at the Derwent Delights Exhibition, from the 29th May to 6th June at Cromford Mills.

The Exhibition includes a host of community arts projects that explore the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. With Live art from Tan Draig and poetry readings/drop-in workshops from Derbyshire-based poet, Sophie Sparham. And don't forget the Live drone camera action with FrontRowFilms on Saturday!

One of the 30 rams, before painting began. Credit Derby Museums.

City wakes up to a flock of 30 colourful ram sculptures as part of a unique world-class art trail, 27th May – 22nd August 2021.

This Thursday 27th May, residents of Derby will wake up to a delightful sight as a flock of 30 colourful ram sculptures appear across the city, marking the start of the much-anticipated Derby Ram Trail.

Tony Fisher a professional photographer from Riddings in Derbyshire, received an Arts Council England Grant in 2019 to take a series of portraits and nature photographs exploring the theme of isolation, prior to Covid 19.  

Music is on the menu at Derby Market Place, with some of the area’s finest acts lined up to keep diners entertained as the outdoor city centre venue enters its next phase.
 
Over the next four weekends, Alfresco Dining Sessions will feature live acoustic bands, DJ sets, and a steel pan band, giving the local cultural sector a boost while setting the scene for good times in a COVID-secure environment.
 

© Printed with permission of A P Watt at United Agents on behalf of Quentin Blake. 

Live performance of ‘Mr Stink’ at The Whitworth, Darley Dale.

We've been so excited to get back into QUAD and see the doors open to the public. Over the next couple of month we'll be working to see how our events can start to return to the building and being in-person.

With Government restrictions easing, we're excited to announce that Derby Museum & Art Gallery will be re-opening from tomorrow, Tuesday 18th May.

Entry is free and you will not need to pre-book to visit. Covid safety measures, including a one-way system and hand sanitising stations, will be in place for your protection, and we ask all visitors who can to wear a face covering.

You can find out more here

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