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In Derby has a fabulous holiday programme up its sleeve to keep everyone occupied and happy throughout October half term. With Halloween-themed activities, offers on racket sports and a puppet-making workshop - this October has plenty for everyone!
Conchies
A play performed by Certain Demographic
Saturday November 2nd
St Leonard's Church
Valley rd
Spital
Chesterfield
S41 0HE
Doors 7pm, starts 7.30pm
Tickets are £10.00 from spitalarts@gmail.com, Spital Arts Facebook page or by phoning 01246 220741
An introduction from Ian Sharp (writer and director)
Join BeatFeet Drumming & Dance Workshops for their Derbyshire-based community wellbeing project 'Djembe Fever'. Children, families and adults can attend drumming and dance workshops for free in various locations across the city and surrounding areas.
BeatFeet is kicking off their project with a series of West African dance workshops, aimed at beginners and also more experienced dancers. Gambian renowned choreographer and teacher, Jokeh Sillah, will be sharing the joy of West African dance, with live djembe drumming to accompany the dance steps.
Exhibiting at Decorex
We'll be exhibiting this year at Decorex at the Olympia from 6th - 9th October. So do put this date in your diary - we can't wait to try our new location this year. New Sculptural Stacks being launched at Decorex International 2019 (pictured here) were debuted at Wirksworth Festival in September. We're excited to be taking this installation to London with us.
BBA (British Board of Agrément) and NHBC (National House Building Council) accreditations are recognised throughout the construction industry as a symbol of quality and reassurance. Midland Lead manufacture cast lead sheet to the highest standards and have continuously met the high standards of BBA inspections since 1986.
Each year, Marketing Derby, gives the opportunity for an up-and-coming entrepreneur to receive a complimentary year of Bondholder membership along with local publicity and invitations to must-attend events.
The programme for the first Autumn Edition of Derby Book Festival is released today (Monday 9 September) with tickets on sale for ten author events. The Festival, which will be held from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October, will feature some of the Festival’s most popular genres: politics, thrillers and biography.
Take a look at what's on at Fleet Arts in October.
Eat, Drink, Explore is HERE!
We are delighted to launch our new 'Eat, Drink, Explore Peak District & Derbyshire' campaign, giving visitors an appetite for adventure in the area.
Déda announce another action-packed programme featuring dance, circus, acrobatics and more. The autumn season, which runs from September to December, features events for all ages, abilities and interests.