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New Mills Arts are now accepting submissions, proposals and ideas for ‘art-in-windows’, ‘pop-up galleries’, ‘buildings of historical/architectural interest’ and ‘art-on-the-street’ for New Mills Arts Trail 2013.

Initial deadline: 30th June

A collective group of artists and designers based at Shed 2 Studios in Ilkeston will be showcasing their work to the public in a special open studios event taking place over the bank holiday weekend.

An exhibition of artwork inspired by the National Forest is being staged at Sharpe's pottery museum in Swadlincote from June 1st.

Helen Love The Wave Pictures and The Lovely Eggs are among 26 bands have been added to the line-up for Indietracks 2013.

As part of the growing Derbyshire Open Arts weekend 15 Banks Mill artists will be showcasing their work to the public, including fine art, photography, illustration, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and fashion design.

The Open Houses initiative has taken off in Belper and brings many visitors into the town every year over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and the organisers would like to make contact with anyone who might be interested in starting off a similar idea in Heanor.

Engineering world leader Rolls-Royce has re-confirmed its commitment to East Midlands’ orchestra Sinfonia Viva–renewing its support for the Orchestra’s innovative education and public concert work.

 

 

 

Exhibition Allotted from 15 June to 27 July 2013

The Silver Tones is Derby’s newest choir
Where? The VoiceBox, Forman Street, Derby, DE1 1JQ (near Abbey Street Car Park)

When? Tuesdays, 2-4pm from 16th April

 

This May Bank Holiday Torr Vale Mill continues its emergence as an events location with nineteen artists arriving for the nationally acclaimed Derbyshire Open Arts weekend.

Events: 25th - 27th May

The programme for this year’s Buxton Festival has been announced, with a great line-up of opera, music, literature, family and free events as well as some unexpected surprises.

The 17 day Festival takes place from the 5th to the 21st July.

The Government has announced the launch of its new Creative Employment Programme.

Taking place throughout 2013 Taking the Lead supports young people’s development through leadership opportunities in and around music making.  The project sees young people developing their leadership skills through musical activity within youth and school settings before taking music-making into care homes within their own locality. As part of this programme, we are offering FREE CPD for current and aspiring music leaders on Friday 10th May 2013 or Thursday 18th July 2013 delivered by Nick Cutts of OPUS Music CIC.

Two exhibitions by local artists will be launched at Derby’s Déda venue on Thursday 2 May and run till the end of July.

Ilkeston based sculptor Rachel Carter, who is a regular fixture at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has unveiled a sculpture for a brand new residential area on the outskirts of Derby.

 Marketplace opportunity for artists working with older people

Friday 7th June 2013

 

Festival favourites THE POPES head the latest list of artists announced for Off The Tracks Spring 2013.

Stuck for ideas for what to do with the children in the Easter holidays? Or looking for a day doing something different for yourself?

Scottish indiepop favourites Camera Obscura and Bis are among the headliners for this year’s Indietracks Festival, held on July 26-28 at a picturesque 1950s steam railway in Derbyshire.

The Gallery launched in December last year and is already proving an energetic player in the cultural life of Buxton and High Peak.

Phoebe Pritchett, aged 14 from Kirk Hallam School, Ilkeston has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the TeenStar auditions.

The national finale is at the O2 arena in July.

An exhibition of new artwork by arthur+martha's Lead Artist Lois Blackburn has started a tour in Derbyshire.