This is a year of creativity and possibility. After the challenges of last year we will look forward to creating the year ahead together with you.

Derbyshire author Leonie Martin is offering a choice of two January dates on Zoom for her latest online Writing for Wellbeing workshop on the theme of Beginnings: Saturday 9th January 11:00-13:00 and Wednesday 13th January 11:00-13:00.

Happy New Year from Dronfield Hall Barn!

We hope all our friends and supporters had a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. We're disappointed that we can't currently welcome you back to the Barn for the moment - but the good news is that we continue to be active online, and our Collection & Delivery service continues to be in operation. See full details below!

Collection & Delivery Service:

Carefully planned Christmas attractions designed to be as COVID-secure as possible, combined with responsible visitors who played their part for the city and followed the guidelines, resulted in a successful Festive Derby.

Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots is kicking off 2021 with news that it has been shortlisted in the 2021 Family Business of the Year Awards.

The family run farm shop, based at Farnah House Farm, Wirksworth Road, near Duffield, has been named a finalist in the Midlands and Central region.

In the last Big Read of 2020 John Forkin, Managing Director of Marketing Derby, reflects on how a turbulent year may yet end in hope.

Picture the scene. 

Outside, it’s a cold, dank and dark January morning.

Inside, over 500 people gather at the warming Derby Theatre.

A Derbyshire entrepreneur is feeling flushed with success after handling pre-Christmas orders for more than 12,500 fizzy bombs - for the toilet.

Danielle Dunn runs toiletries firm Divine Box from her Swadlincote home and makes a range of luxurious handmade bath bombs, soaps, showergels and shampoos with a team of eight staff.

But her best-selling line of 2020 has given the 33-year-old’s bottom line a boost after she received orders for 12,732 toilet bombs in the last month alone.

May your days be merry and bright! Check out our advent calendar every day - Click Here!

Wednesday 13th January, 1pm-2pm: LIT AT LUNCH 6 – STORY STRUCTURE

Pay What You Like Session. Online, via Google Meet