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
An impending operation has forced celebrated performer and festival patron John Tams to bow out of this year’s Derby Folk Festival at Home, meaning a change to the line-up.
This year’s live event, due to take place between 2 and 4 October, has been reinvented as four three-hour virtual concerts filmed and recorded in advance, available to watch online over the same weekend and for a week afterwards.
Community groups, clubs and charities that work with young people are being invited by us to apply for a share of £220,000.
For more info: Youth Activity Grants now on offer
Do you want to learn more about growing your creative business, but in your own time, at your own pace? Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive creative community?
ALTERNATE HISTORY
Online workshop via Google Meet
Wednesday 9th September, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Pay What You Like
PACING YOUR NOVEL
Online workshop via Google Meet
Thursday 3rd September, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Pay What You Like
WRITING STEAMPUNK
Online writing workshop via Google Meet
Thursday 27th August, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Pay What You Like
Cromford-based storytelling company, Adverse Camber, are sharing a series of super-short story and stargazing moments over on their Facebook and YouTube channels every Tuesday and Friday at 8pm during the summer.
Derbyshire author Leonie Martin is offering a choice of four September dates on Zoom for her latest Writing for Wellbeing workshop on the theme of Kindness. All four workshops will include the same engaging writing activities and an opportunity to share your work within a safe and relaxing ‘virtual’ space. You’ll need access to Zoom along with writing materials. Early booking is advised as the number of places has been reduced to suit the online environment.
Tune in at 3.00pm (BST)
Tuesday 18th August
W.M. Hunt presents The Unseen Eye
Two more LoveLit online writing workshops are now open for bookings. Writing Ghost Stories with Alex Davis on the evening of 8th October and Submitting to Agents with Sophie Draper on the morning of 17th October. Booking essential on Eventbrite. Tickets cost £12-£14, for more details or to book please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/derbyshire-arts-service-15254148784