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
Mother’s Day is coming up on the 22 March, and In Derby has plenty of ways for you to treat your Mum. Whether you’re celebrating on the weekend itself, or booking a treat to look forward to, we have just what you need to show your Mum how much she means to you.
Tutor - Alison Evans
£75 for 3 sessions
Thursdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, April
6.30pm-8.30pm
Venue: 8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square, Derby DE1 2DS
Click here to book your place.
Image: 'The Mission of Mercy: Florence Nightingale receiving the Wounded at Scutari' by Jerry Barrett, 1857 © National Portrait Gallery, London
A season of Florence Nightingale events
Marking the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth
Saturday 21st March 12pm-2pm
Get creative this Saturday! Join artist Connie Burley at the Artcore shop to learn different pop up card techniques. Then make your own beautiful Mother's Day card! This session is for children and adults.
No need to book in advance. Just drop in and pay £5 at the reception.
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Tutor - Natasha Joseph
£100 for 4 sessions
Wednesdays 8th,15th, 22nd, 29th April
6.30pm-8.30pm
Venue: 8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square, Derby DE1 2DS
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Tutor - Nicki Dennett
£100 for 4 sessions
Mondays 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th April
6pm to 8pm
Venue: 8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square, Derby DE1 2DS
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Oily Cart presents
JAMBOREE
7-8 April: Derby Theatre, Derby
For young people (12+) labelled as having profound and multiple learning disabilities
IT’S TIME TO MAKE SOME NOISE WITH OILY CART’S JAMBOREE
Jamboree is a vibrant and fully interactive experience, created for and with young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The show features Balkan-inspired tunes that can be heard in surround sound and a series of sensory events, all within a colourful Spiegeltent-inspired set.
Art Jam launches next Friday, 20th March, 5pm-7pm and will happen every other Friday of the month.
Art Jam is an initiative to create new platforms of sharing and experiencing and we have some unique and exciting events planned for you!
The first is a talk by John Walmsley exploring 'The Essentials Of Surviving As A Freelancer’. We will also have an open mic and urge you to sign up if you are a poet, musician or performer!
Artcore invites an Expression of Interest for an artist residency– Error & Power
Deadline: Thursday 2nd April
The aim of the residency is to understand how error is used by artists, for what purposes, and with what outcomes, and its relationship to technological and political power, the characteristics of which are control regulation, prevention, and normalization.
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The much-loved Derby Folk Festival is back in full this year, with weekend tickets on sale from today giving access to ALL the events ALL weekend. And very early birds can buy a discounted weekend Super Supporter ticket!
This year’s festival, produced by Derby LIVE, runs from Friday 2 October to Sunday 4 October with Derby Cathedral, The Old Bell Hotel and QUAD playing host to artists including Lucy Ward, John Tams and Barry Coope, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, and Kitty Macfarlane.