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Gin and Rum Festival Coming to Derby!

Over 60 gins and 60 rums… Easter bank holiday weekend!

The Gin and Rum Festival are organising its first Gin and Rum Festival which will be held at the iconic Roundhouse in Derby.

The festival will take place over two days Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April, with two sessions running per day. Doors open from 12pm until 5pm followed by the evening session 6pm – 11pm.

Work Starts Restoring Canal-Side Cottages

Volunteers with Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust have started preparation work to restore six derelict cottages overlooking a stretch of disused canal in Draycott which the Trust is also planning to restore.

The volunteers are under the leadership of Project Manager for the Trust Scott Birkhead, a local, recently retired builder, and have been clearing up the rubbish that has accumulated over decades at the site and cottages.

Derby College Student Union President Attends Celebration Event

Derby College Student Union President, Carl Anderson, has attended a reception at the House of Commons to celebrate the success of present and past further education college students.

Carl was highly commended in the Association of Colleges (AoC) Student of the Year Awards 2017 and attended the event with Derby College Inclusion and Support Co-ordinator Peter Benyon who nominated him for the award.

HIGH TOR PLAYERS

ABSENT FRIENDS by Alan Ayckbourn In association with Samuel French

THU 26 APRIL ASHOVER PARISH HALL
FRI 27 APRIL WIRKSWORTH TOWN HALL
SAT 28 APRIL BAKEWELL TOWN HALL
7:30PM TICKETS £8
Ashover & Wirksworth 01629 733407
Bakewell ticketsource.co.uk or 01629 810152

RUSSELL BRAND: REBIRTH DATE CHANGE

Unfortunately, the performance date of Russell Brand: ReBirth, which was scheduled for Thursday 19 April at Derby Arena, has changed to Wednesday 9 May 2018.

On behalf of Russell, his management has asked Derby LIVE to pass on his apologies

“We are sincerely sorry that due to filming commitments this show has to be rescheduled by a couple of weeks. We apologise for any inconvenience but hope to see you in May.”

Searching for excellent work from new artists

We’re constantly searching for excellent work from new artists or negotiating excellent new work from artists we currently represent.

Because we’re trying to source the highest quality work in each category to exhibit in the gallery – painting, prints, sculpture, ceramics, glass – the same high quality characteristics are often reflected in different art forms. Work which is complimentary, or which works well together, happens frequently, often unintentionally

Pies, Love and Peas

Tideswell Community Players will be holding an evening of readings about love on the evening of 17th February, with added food.

The performance will cover a wide range of things we love so much, from people to chocolate cake to sport. The good times...and the bad.

Local Dancer returns to Midlands with Joss Arnott Dance

On Thursday 1 February Joss Arnott Dance presents a Triple Bill featuring
the internationally award-winning ‘V’

Joss Arnott Dance is making waves in the contemporary dance world, bringing fresh ideas, epic staging, wow-factor performances and novel collaborations, alongside Grammy award-winning musicians, to stage both nationally and internationally.

New Workshops for Spring @ The Studios

Lots of new workshops and courses coming up this spring at The Studios. Full details and online booking on our website www.thestudios.co with Tracy Fennell Illustration, Lucy Gell Fine Art Printing and Joanna Allen Printmaker and Textile Artist #newmills #printmaking #linocutting #drypoint #monoprinting #lifedrawing #acrylics #charcoal #pencil #workshops #artcourses #getcreative

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