Ann Thorsson recently published her first novel, "Downhill", which is set in and around Chesterfield in the 1980s.  More information here: https://www.annthorsson.com/

Spending numerous late nights around the kitchen table thinking about wine may not seem like a productive pastime – but for former teacher Adam Salt it’s turned into a business!

Father-of-two Adam, of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, started inventing games as a boy testing out ideas with his brother in the garage of their childhood home and he’s carried on ever since.

A few years ago this entrepreneurial drive prompted him to combine his love of wine and his love of games.

If you are local and a whisky lover, come and help us keep the local area around the Distillery’s home in Shining Cliff Woods litter-picked and rubbish free.

It is just a matter of weeks until Peter Pan flies into Derby Arena for Christmas 2019. Derby LIVE and Little Wolf Entertainment are really excited to be hosting the annual pantomime for the third year running, from Saturday 7 December to Saturday 4 January.

This year’s talented cast include Best Dame nominee Morgan Brind, Emmerdale and Coronation Street’s Bill Ward and Katrina Bryan from CBeebies' Nina and the Neurons and Molly & Mack.

This Christmas, add that personal touch to your gift by hand-making a decoration or gift with needlework specialist Claire. Learn some new skills in a relaxing environment at Claire's workshop Homemade Christmas on 16 November.

Our next Over the Garden Fence networking event will be taking place on Wednesday 27th November. The theme of the event is wellbeing, and guest speakers for the event will be:
Fleet Arts
Cara Amirah - MalaLala UK
Stephanie Haydon - Community Nursery Nurse

They will speak about their journey and approach to wellbeing within their roles.

Booking is essential! Hit reply to this email and we'll get you booked in.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Artcore is organizing a Residency project titled Winter Narratives, for artists in both the UK & Vadodara, India, and will include a selection of 7 artists, 2 from the East Midlands and 5 from within India.

Bondholder Derby Theatre has won the inaugural Excellence in Arts Education Award at the annual UK Theatre Awards - the only nationwide awards to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of regional and national theatre throughout the UK.

The Theatre won the award in recognition of its learning theatre vision and in specific celebration of This is Derby - a unique project delivered with other cultural and sports organisations in the city to provide a broad range of experiences to young people.

Delta Air Lines has announced it will be adding a further two Airbus A330neo aircraft to its fleet powered by Bondholder Rolls-Royce's Trent 7000 engines, designed, developed and built in Derby.

The extra aircraft will take Delta’s total A330neo fleet to 37, with all engines covered by Rolls-Royce’s TotalCare flagship maintenance service.