News from producers around Derbyshire

FORMAT19 is delighted to be working with the University of Derby in presenting the FORMAT19: Conference.

The Welcome Address will be given by Professor Keith McLay, Pro-vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities & Education.

EAST MIDLANDS BASED THEATRE COMPANY THE GRAMOPHONES PRESENT
TARZANNA, a new aerial theatre show challenging stereotypes for
young girls
A KICK-ASS GIRL-POWER AERIAL THEATRE SHOW FOR 3-8 YEAR OLDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Originally commissioned by Derby Festé, supported by Déda and funded by Arts Council
England. UK tour: 2nd March - 1st June 2019.
According to a study published in the American periodical Science , by the time they are six, girls
already think that they are less capable than boys. The Gramophones created Tarzanna to tell

2019 is set to be a funny year as Derby LIVE hosts plenty of exciting and popular comedy acts. There’ll be no shortage of laughter with the variety of acts set to take the stage in the coming year.

Val Hudson is one of the five artists exhibiting in gallerytop MODERN WORKS exhibition which opens this Saturday, 2 March, at 11.00.

gallerytop
Chatsworth Road
Rowsley Derbyshire DE4 2EH
UNITED KINGDOM

A Fund Raising Event for Dronfield Hall Barn Gardens

St Maud’s Feast,

Medieval Banquet

Following the sell-out success of our winter decoupage workshop, Junction Arts are offering a bookbinding workshop for beginners. Using Murano papers, you will learn and practice two simple bookbinding techniques.

FORMAT19 is delighted to be working with the University of Derby in presenting the FORMAT19: Conference.

An interdisciplinary event based on the FORMAT19 festival theme Forever//Now, this one day conference will present papers across three parallel strands involving presentations from over thirty international artists and researchers, high profile keynote and special guests.

CROMFORD MILLS
CROMFORD, MATLOCK, DE4 3RQ
23 AND 24 MARCH 2019 | 10am – 4pm
FAMILY FUN DAY FOR ALL AGES
MUSIC, ACTIVITIES, EXHIBITIONS, FOOD, DRINK AND
PERFORMANCES ALL INSPIRED BY THE LOWER DERWENT VALLEY

On Saturday, The Derby Conference Centre hosted their very first DC Comedy Club. The Derby Conference Centre is a versatile venue which has hosted conferences, weddings and private and corporate events, but never a comedy night.

DC Comedy Club are delighted to announce that their sold-out night was a roaring success. The night, which saw the venue host an audience of 260 people, sold out in just under four weeks. The night consisted of four comedians; before the headliner Ricky Grover, the audience were suitably warmed up with Chris Purchase, Gavin Webster and Andy Watson.

Dronfield Hall Barn

Plant and Bulb Sale

Sunday 24th March 10am-3pm