If you are visiting Derby this weekend then you still have time to visit the selection of FORMAT21: Open Call exhibitions, currently on show at Deda and closing this Sunday - 18th July.

We're pleased to announce that our popular kid's craft activities will be returning to the Barn this summer, beginning Thursday 5th August! 

Get creative and beat the summer holiday boredom with the help of our volunteers, who will be running the activities every Thursday from 10am-3pm. You can get involved for just £2.50 per child, but please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. Turn up on the day, with no pre-booking required.

It’s been a long wait but we’re delighted to open our venue doors tomorrow and welcome everyone to Buxton for seventeen days of opera, music and books! 

This year, the opera companies have filmed special videos to share insights into their productions, with personal contributions from creatives. Some of the talks also feature cast members and rehearsal footage. 

The sun is shining and summer is here - it's ideal weather for paying us a visit and sitting outside in our courtyard and enjoying a drink with friends. 

Derby College Group (DCG) is holding a family open day at The Community College in Pimlico, Ilkeston, on Saturday July 31 between 11am and 5pm with a range of taster learning sessions for adults and fun activities for children.

The Community College is now home to an expanded range of adult learning courses ranging from IT and Spanish to British Sign Language and Wellbeing as well as GCSE English, Maths and Biology and an extensive distance learning programme.  Many of the courses are free of charge and all lead to nationally recognised qualifications.

Now that we're into summer, we've been enjoying seeing the gardens become increasingly colourful and spectacular in recent weeks - and it has been great to have seen so many of you admiring them on your visits to the Barn.

As always at Artcore, we are passionate about bringing new exciting programmes and events to Derbyshire and connecting with our community through creativity. It is what brings us together. 

Derby College Group (DCG) have a bumper crop of apprenticeship vacancies to fill on behalf of local and regional employers – highlighting the growing levels of business confidence, according to Vice Principal of Apprenticeships and Employer Relations Matthew Smith.

There are currently around 200 apprenticeship vacancies currently available to local young people and adults across a wide range of sectors including Construction, Engineering, Business, Hospitality and Childcare with imminent start dates.

Opportunities include:

Fast-growing lettings company Monkey vs Owl has appointed Hollie Clayton as residential lettings manager to drive forward its service expansion.

The company, which has offices in Derby and Loughborough, launched in 2017 and has since specialised in the lettings and management of HMO properties (houses in multiple occupation) – particularly for students and young professionals.

Whilst we may not be able to meet in person in larger numbers at the moment, we've really enjoyed the recent 1-2-1 diagnostic sessions. It's been wonderful to meet more local creative people and hear the about their amazing businesses.