The Animal Unit at Derby College’s Broomfield Hall in Morley will be getting visitors into the Christmas mood on Sunday December 10 with a festive open day between 10am and 4pm.
Youngsters will be able to join students and staff to feed the meerkats, goats and alpacas. There will also be the opportunity to get hands on and handle some of the animals.
The Mayor of Chesterfield joined Santa for a trip along the Chesterfield Canal.
It was the first Santa Special cruise of the season run by the Chesterfield Canal Trust on their tripboat John Varley.
They were joined by the Chairs of Derbyshire County Council and North East Derbyshire District Council, plus friends and family. After getting on board at Tapton Lock, there was a photo opportunity and then they set off down the canal. The children were all given a present by Santa, whilst the adults relaxed with mince pies and mulled wine.
The Derby Conference Centre are thrilled to be chosen as the venue for the Women in Rail East Midlands and NTAR Quiz and Networking event taking place on Thursday 30th November. The evening promises to be entertaining and a great opportunity to meet new people.
Derby Cathedral Quarter is stepping up its programme of free street entertainment in the run up to Christmas with a second November serving of the popular CQ Saturdays Knickerbocker Glorious.
Musical acts of all genres will take to the Waterfall stage in the Market Place on Saturday November 25 between 11am and 3pm.
Then every Saturday throughout December, the Cathedral Quarter will be organising weekly Knickerbocker Glorious entertainment as well as festive street entertainment around the area.
Derby BMX Club have been operating for over 10 years at Alvaston Park and have been involved in a partnership project with Derby City Council to undertake extensive improvements to the track.
The 2017 Christmas Lights Switch-On lit up Derby and kicked off the festive season. Thousands of people joined the celebrations that took place on Saturday 18 November organised by Derby LIVE and presented by Gem, who are the official radio station for the event.
Christmas is nearly upon us and with that comes the task of finding wonderful and exciting gifts for your loved ones. This year, why not treat them to something a little different? Together, In Derby have been ‘making a list’ and ‘checking it twice’ to provide you with endless gift inspiration that your friends and family will adore!
Derbyshire Open Arts is officially open for 2018 applications. Now is the time to get ahead of the game and plan your event. Plan to open your house or studio, get together some artist friends and book a hall or get onto social media to get ideas from what others are planning!
QUAD in Derby presents the first UK showing of a mesmerising and immersive new exhibition in December. The installation Line Segments Space, by acclaimed Seoul-based artist and technology duo Kimchi and Chips, comprises of an architectural web of threads spanning the main QUAD Gallery space.
BELPER ARTS FESTIVAL will run from Sunday 6 May to Monday 28 May 2018
Already confirmed : ARTS TRAIL 6 -7 MAY / MUSIC FESTIVAL AT ST.PETER'S CHURCH 13 - 20 MAY / BELPER OPEN HOUSES ART 26 - 28 MAY plus 'Nell Gwyn', directed by Larry Waller and 'Shine', the Captive Audience Community Theatre Showcase for children.