Join Masters students as they explore the latest debates in Global Heritage at the University of Derby’s annual Public History & Heritage symposium.

MA students are inviting you to join them as they take to the floor at the University of Derby to examine how conflict, political discourse, tourism and environmental challenges are effecting heritage across the globe. The Symposium entitled Ugly Politics, Fragile World? will take place on Wednesday 5th June 2019 at the University’s Kedleston Road campus.

Singing group, Peak Voices, this year launched their first local spring tour, ‘One Song More! A night at the musicals’. Following sell out shows and rave reviews, they intend to impress again with their summer tour which starts in June.  The audience can expect to be treated to an evening of songs from popular West End shows including Blood Brothers, The Greatest Showman, Chicago, West Side Story, Les Misérables and many more.  

This month of May we have some exciting new ventures on the horizon.. if you have a passion for ceramics and all things clay don't miss our new ceramic courses for children and adults. Led by our artist you will get the chance to learn many different clay techniques from pinch pots to wheel work.

The Arts Festival might be over, but the good news is that we've still got plenty of great events coming up at the Barn in the next few weeks - including Team Viking by Tangram Theatre Company this Thursday (May 9th). 

• Derbyshire’s heritage organisations gathered for a night of celebration.
• 11^th Derbyshire Heritage Awards held at Barrow Hill Roundhouse.
• Erewash Museum awarded Derbyshire ‘Museum of the Year’ 2019

May 2, 2019

Notes on your calendar: music is going all-year round in the Peak District

Buxton International Festival is bringing music for all four seasons in the Peak District under a new partnership with Orchestras Live.

The programme starts on May 12 when the Northern Chamber Orchestra presents a concert in St John’s Church featuring virtuoso violin music including Wolf, Bach and Tchaikovsky.

Children in six Derby primary schools have chosen The Girls by Lauren Ace, illustrated by Jenny Løvlie as the winner of the first Derby Book Festival Children’s Picture Book Award, which aims to celebrate picture books that children can relate to and in which the diversity and challenges of modern life are represented. 

Derby Museums

LAST CHANCE to see our Leonardo da Vinci and Maurice Broomfield exhibitions!

Don't miss your chance to visit our two fantastic FREE exhibitions

ending Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May...

Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing

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Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing, currently on display at Derby Museum & Art Gallery, comes to a close this Bank Holiday Monday after a three-month run attracting record numbers of visitors.