The latest news from producers, makers, venues and events organisers from around Derby and Derbyshire. If you have news to add to this page, then email us to let us know about it: editor@madeinderbyshire.org
We’re so excited to announce that we will be back in our amazing, fully accessible arts centre from the 28th June.
We are beginning our reopening with the two interactive exhibitions that, due to the impact of Covid-19, had a limited run in 2020/2021.
Quantum Space by Kuflex and Degradation by Martyn Stonehouse will be available for view until the end of August 2021.
It's time for the Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) biennial poetry competition. This year, we're giving you two themes to work with:
-Trees
With just over a month to go until the opening night of the 2021 Buxton International Festival, we're delighted to announce the cast list for A Little Night Music, our very first co-production with Buxton Opera House.
Earlier than I'd expected, the publisher has made paperback copies of my new novel available at http://getbook.at/PerilausII. The e-book isn't scheduled to appear until August.
Take part in this years Scarecrow Trail from 27th June - 3rd July 2021!
The village hall will be open for refreshments and cakes on Sunday 27th June 1-4pm.
An innovative Derby-based video teaching and learning service for children and young people of all ages and abilities has released more than 500 child safety videos which are available to watch online free of charge as part of national Child Safety Week (June 7 to 13).
Family-owned Wathall’s, which is Derby’s longest established independent funeral directors, has created a beautifully illustrated activity book to support children and young people who have lost a loved one.
Wathall’s Bereavement Support Coordinator and qualified counsellor Fay Bloor has worked with University of Derby graduate and freelance illustrator Michael Ashley to create the book entitled ‘Missing Someone Special – working your way through loss’.
Derby Theatre is looking for someone with a good level of marketing and promotional experience (including digital marketing and content creation) and a creative flair to support the marketing team and function at the Theatre for approx. 16 hours per week for up to 7 months.
Hours: 16 hours per week for up to 7 months
Salary: £9.57 per hour
Closing Date: Wednesday 9 June, 5pm
Interview Date: TBC
The winner of the third Derby Children’s Picture Book Award is announced today (28 May) by the organisers of Derby Book Festival. The winning book, from a shortlist of three, is All Kinds of Families by Sophy Henn, published by Egmont. The Award aims to celebrate picture books that children can relate to and in which the diversity and challenges of modern life are represented.
The three shortlisted books were read by pupils in Years 2&3 at eight Derby primary schools in May and the children voted for their favourite on Voting Day, 25 May.
Technical education regional pioneers Derby College Group (DCG) have welcomed a Government initiative to encourage more employers to provide students with work experience as part of their study programme.
Employers are now able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T-Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement.