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
Try John Sutcliffe's Art Workshops!
If you're looking for a new challenge this year, or just want to brush up on your art skills, then be sure to join our Artist in Residence, John Sutcliffe, for a new year of art workshops.
The Roving Crows, who have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre, will be performing in the stunning setting of St. George's Church, New Mills, on Friday 20th March 2020, for the latest of New Mills Festival's always-popular folk gigs.
Closing Date: Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 16th February
A new round of this fund has recently opened which covers rural capital projects - minimum grant ￡20,000, maximum c.￡170,000. The emphasis is on businesses and job creation, but rural tourist attractions, such as museums and heritage centres, can also apply.
The scheme has 3 themes:
1. Tourism.
2. Small/medium businesses.
3. Food processing.
Key Information:
When : Friday 21 February 2020 from 12noon to 1.30pm
Cubo, a brand new concept in co-working space, has opened its doors in Derby city centre - and welcomed its first cohort of tenants.
Bondholder Staton Young has spent more than £750,000 on the transformation of the grade II listed Old Post Office building in Victoria Street – which it has chosen as the first location for its new serviced office offer because of the city’s growing need for grade A office space, and its dynamic and creative workforce.
Bondholder Wavensmere Homes has announced its strategic partnership with BBS Capital and Cedar Group to deliver 474 homes (125 townhouses and 349 apartments) over three phases on the Nightingale Quarter residential scheme in Derby city centre.
The scheme will be supported by a £42.9m development finance facility from London-based Urban Exposure.
Four books have been shortlisted for the second Derby Book Festival Children’s Picture Book Award, which aims to celebrate picture books that children can relate to and in which the diversity and challenges of modern life are represented. Fourteen Derby primary school teachers selected the books from the original longlist of nine.
This year’s shortlist comprises:
Write on Art, an annual prize for young art writers aged 15-18, is open for entries - https://www.writeonart.org/