News from producers around Derbyshire

From 3-8 December 2018 Déda is offering a free Goody Bag to the first 50 visitors to the Derby Dancing exhibition at the venue in Chapel Street.

Déda is one of hundreds of participating National Lottery-funded visitor attractions across the UK saying ‘thanks’ to people who have raised money for good causes by buying a lottery ticket.

The organisation received £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to support the Derby Dancing project and exhibition which is open to visitors until December 22.

Derby College has been chosen by IT giants Microsoft as one of the first globally to become a Showcase College.

This is a new global education programme launched by Microsoft and is an extension to the company’s global network of institutions using technology to improve teaching and learning.

Derby and Ashbourne family-owned funeral directors Wathall’s have collected 615 shoeboxes of Christmas gifts, hygiene and school supplies which are now being shipped around the world to children in need.

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Burton-based Ask the Chameleon director Rachel Hayward joined some of the UK’s top small businesses to receive special recognition at an exclusive House of Lords reception.

Ask the Chameleon was recognised as one of this year’s Small Biz 100 which ran ahead of Small Business Saturday, which was celebrated across the UK on December 1.

Derby College A level students Frederico Almeida and Sonja Sebastian are now half way through their year in office as Youth Mayor of Derby and Deputy Youth Mayor respectively and are relishing the opportunity to ensure young people in the city have a voice.

For more information on any of the below shows, please contact leah.gwilt@derby.gov.uk shows can be booked online at www.derbylive.co.uk or at the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800.

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Christmas Chilli Fiesta Returns to Derby
Photo opportunity:  Saturday 1 December 2018 at Derby Museums on The Wardwick (former central library), 10am-4pm

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