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
Derby is among the UK cities which are expected to emerge stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
The latest PwC-Demos Good Growth for Cities report claims that the UK cities and towns hardest hit by the economic impact of Covid are likely to make the fastest recovery.
As a British, Punjabi published poet with two published collections of multicultural poetry I was in National Media recently. I am a performance poet as well as Secondary English, History and Primary school teacher and workshop facilitator. I would love to use my poetry as a medium to voice important issues that woman have to deal with like mental health, equality, cultural and social injustice, racism as well as achievements.
Do you know someone based in Derbyshire and interested in starting their own business or becoming self-employed? We are now enrolling for our next group of FREE workshops to help you start this journey full of resilience and support!
If you have any questions, get in touch and we’ll guide them through the process with a series of nine workshops and tailored 1-2-1 support with an experienced business adviser. Helping turn business idea into reality.
The Capote Tapes preview and post-film networking (28 Jan) and Filmbankmedia VSR Demo (3 Feb)
Join us for our first two online events of the year - featuring a chance to catch up with fellow organisers, preview a great new title for online film club bookings and hear more about the Filmbankmedia Virtual Screening Room!
The Capote Tapes Preview Screening, 28 Jan, 6.30pm, £3 members/ £5 non-members:
Tina Glover passed away on the of 19th December 2020.
Tina ran Junction Arts for 17 years and her appointment coincided with a name change, from Junction 28, and the exciting new challenge of working district wide across Bolsover.
An Arts Derbyshire project designed to boost the wellbeing of housebound people over-65 has been shortlisted for an award.
We have been nominated for Best Arts Project for Necklace of Stars in the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2021.
The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of local authorities who are championing the arts against all odds.
Live and Local are looking to pair artists from the Midlands with local communities to create a bespoke performances or artworks.
This is a series of micro-comissions as part of their LivingRoom project. They invite proposals which meet the brief from professional artists and companies from a range of different artforms.
LTA is:
- developing its unique programme Dance Interaction to deliver the work (online at present) through the Social Prescribing network to offer one to one creative and interactive dance sessions for people who are experiencing mental or physical health issues. We aim to reach out to people in their own homes who are feeling isolated, anxious or depressed to offer connection and communication through movement.
On Wednesday 27th Jan 2pm – 3pm, EMDAN is holding an online drop in session, to have a cup of tea and chat all things Dance and Covid. No pressure to stay for the whole thing, just a chance to connect. See their facebook for more details or join the mailing list.
E-mail: emdanetwork@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list
FREE CPD Session | 9th Feb | 4.30pm – 6pm
A session on wellbeing, which will focus specifically on stress and anxiety in your current situation.
Register: http://bit.ly/CPDwellbeing