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Art & Architecture Trail:
To apply for selection artists need to submit six – eight images for the selection by 31st March

An exciting new service has been launched for anyone involved with amateur groups.

Belper Book Chat, a well-established reading group that meets regularly at the Queens Head pub, is delighted to announce that they have been chosen to be one of ten 'Dickens Champions' groups nationwide.

Well-known open-access festival in Derbyshire; the deadline for the £45 Fringe entry fee is the end of February.

Three giant crocheted lions travel the country on the lead up to London 2012 Olympic Games.

Tour venues across the East Midlands and London’s Natural History Museum.

Saturday 17 March 2012 9.30am – 5.15pm
@ firstsite, Colchester, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1JH
£32.40 incl. VAT, lunch and two refreshment breaks. 50 free places available.

The closing date for receiving both copies of the film and completed application form is by 1pm on Friday 24th February 2012.

This year’s brochure and programme cover has been designed by local mixed-media artist Ingrid Karlsson-Kemp.

The next generation of art gallery: After Dark Gallery Charity Art Auction.

Event: 3rd March

Local artist, Olivia Punnett used cotton dust to create a piece of artwork that reflects the textile heritage of the Derbyshire locality.

‘Ash, feathers, wings, raven, prophesy

Always the same…circles, dips, lost, looking for something’

From 8th February

Artscore's project “Games People Play” involves art exhibitions and workshops on the broad idea of sports and games.

Film City Productions wish to recruit up to five actors for a commissioned film for the Derbyshire Youth Offending Service

In the last 20 years Derwent Brass has come along way!

If you are passionate about the Peak District then pass on the word!  Our colleagues at Visit Peak District have put together this video. 

Voluntary Arts Week – what could you do?
Dates: 12 to 20 May 2012

Derbyshire Poet Laureate Matt Black launched the Literature Festival 2012’s Nonsense Prose & Poetry Writing Competition on National Poetry Day at his launch event at Alfreton.

Deadline: April Fools' Day 2012