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A new team (pictured) assembled at Buxton Fringe’s AGM at The Green Man Gallery on November 21 as Stephen Walker took on the role of Fringe Chair while Gary Bellas became Treasurer and Gaye Chorlton was appointed Secretary. Maria Carnegie was re-elected as Vice Chair.
It is 1995. A long serving history master, a shell of his former self, is alone in an empty classroom in a rough North Nottinghamshire comprehensive school in an ultra conservative colliery town. He is recovering from a severe breakdown which destroyed his credibility and confidence leaving him depressed and disorientated. Some pupils and staff had turned this sad case into an object of fun inflicting humiliating hurtful episodes. A steady torturous drip made his position untenable. He was unable to discharge professional duties. Effectively, gay hate had terminated a teaching career.
A poetry Reading from the brand new anthology from Beautiful Dragons Collaborations will be held at the Pump Room at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday 30 November. Entry is free. Donation for drinks. Books will be on sale.
Before the flick of a faucet brought clean clear water to throat and pore, humans didn’t take the original pure drop for granted. We delighted in it’s vital wonder; gave springs nymphs, crowned well-heads with flowers. Blessed ourselves with it.
We’re really excited to say that next year’s Indietracks will take place on the weekend of 24-26 July 2020!
We’ll be back at the amazing Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire once again, bringing you dozens of incredible artists, vintage steam train rides, late night discos, art and craft workshops, real ale, street food, kids’ activities and lots more!
The Chamber is working with partners to offer support to local businesses which have been - and continue to be - affected by recent flooding.
A month’s-worth of rain fell in just one day in some areas, resulting in significant flooding for parts of Derbyshire.
East Midlands-based managed service provider (MSP) and Chamber strategic partner, Air IT, was named MSP of the Year at the annual CRN Channel Partners Awards 2019.
Bloc Digital has acquired architectural visualisation specialists D-Zine Lounge and marketing agency Three Sixty Media.
Matthew Hutchings has celebrated his first anniversary as Managing Director of The Derby Conference Centre - one of the leading events and conference venues in the East Midlands. His first year in charge has marked some big changes at the Conference Centre, with Hutchings’ leadership taking the venue from strength to strength.
We’ve taken promoting the delights of the Peak District and Derbyshire to a new level this Christmas – by decorating a tree with specially-donated baubles from the area’s amazing attractions, accommodation providers and producers!