Looking for a venue or more artists for your venue?

There is still time to get your application in for Derbyshire Open Arts 2025. See below for a list of all venues looking for more artists.

Special feature town – Chesterfield

There are two venues in Chesterfield looking for artists to join them – Libby’s of Chesterfield on Chatsworth Road and West Studios on Sheffield Road. Chesterfield is one of the biggest towns in Derbyshire, and Derbyshire Open Arts would love to see lots more artists exhibiting there. Nearby is Holymoorside where there are also two venues so in all it would make an exciting art destination! See below for contact details.

Once you’ve arranged your venue, pop along to the Derbyshire Open Arts website to find all the information you need to submit your application.

Venues looking for more artists:

• Libby’s of Chesterfield, 479 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield S40 3AD. Lovely venue at rear of café. 2 spaces available. Contact Dawn Anderson on onlydawn1@gmail.com
• West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield S41 7LL. Up to 12 spaces available. Contact Dawn Anderson on onlydawn1@gmail.com
• Rebecca Gallagher of Darley Dale is looking for one artist to join her in her home studio. 4 Lime Tree Avenue, Darley Dale DE4 2FT. Alternatively, if you have space in your home/venue in Darley Dale where she could join you. Contact Rebecca on rebeccacgardom@gmail.com 
• The Old School House, School Lane, Stanton by Dale, Ilkeston DE7 4QJ. After last year’s successful first DOA, The Old School House is joining again for 2025. Contact Neal Forster on 07758366676 or email admin@artbynealforster.com
• Holymoorside Village Hall, Holymoor Road, Holymoorside, nr Chesterfield S42 7DX. This longstanding, successful venue has space for two artists to join them. Contact Sarah Parkin on  sarah@sarahparkin.co.uk
• Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington DE65 6DW. Derbyshire Open Arts are pleased to announce that they have an exciting new venue in Derbyshire for DOA 2025. Mercia Marina is their brand new location in Derbyshire and it’s going to be great. With lots of space in the main square to accommodate some fantastic artists and a band stand that will be used for demonstrations and talks all about your business. The Marina has a great footfall with the introduction of shops, tea rooms, restaurants and farm shop/coffee house, it now attracts more than 800,000 visitors a year. Contact Leigh Wood (Chair of DOA) on leighwood11@gmail.com
• Victoria Hall, Talbot Street, Glossop SK13 7DQ. Contact Adrian Holt on adrian.holt@talktalk.net
• The National Stone Centre, Porter Lane, Wirksworth DE4 4LS. Space for around 12 artists. Contact Anna Farnsworth on anna.farnsworth@nationalstonecentre.org.uk or 07932 414624