February is the Month of Love: Discover the Joy of Shared Reading with Derby Book Festival

This February, Derby Book Festival celebrates the ‘month of love’ with specially themed Shared Reading sessions focusing on loving yourself. Whether you love reading, have a love of poetry or just looking for a way to unwind, our Shared Reading sessions offer a unique opportunity to connect, reflect, and do something meaningful for yourself.

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Nicola Middler – Arts Derbyshire Creative Health Producer

Nicola is an experienced and highly skilled arts education specialist, community arts manager, creative producer, and project manager. She joined Arts Derbyshire in December 2024. With a passion for the arts and a dedication to inclusivity, Nicola has established a successful track record of devising and delivering high-quality, engaging arts and educational events.

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The University of Bradford are looking to reach members of the Cultural, Creative and Arts Sectors to invite them to participate in the Cultural and Creative Sector Wellbeing Study

This important research aims to explore the wellbeing of individuals working in the cultural and creative/arts sectors, so their insights and experiences are invaluable to the University of Bradford and the success of the study.

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Adverse Camber – Pathways Mentoring Scheme

Adverse Camber are looking to support 5 mentees between March and September 2025. The aim of their Storytelling Pathways project is to work with partners, the sector, and underrepresented voices in storytelling to ensure they have a strong sector in England for the future. Storytelling Pathways is the seed for the start of our growth and amplification of underrepresented voices, including talent development, regional-national partnerships and supporting stronger career pathways. 

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Strategies for Wellbeing

The training is relevant for any arts organisation who employ freelance artists and/or have their own delivery team for participatory arts projects. In particular, the training is aimed at organisations who work in health, mental health and wellbeing settings. The course is aimed at senior staff in arts organisations and trustees who support strategic wellbeing in an organisation.

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FINAL CALL TO TAKE PART IN THE ALL WORDS, ALL ACTIONS, ALL WEATHERS EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE – sell your works, expand your audience

The organising committee are particularly interested to encourage creatives to exhibit their artworks at the exhibition, though all are also still welcome to apply to be considered to present or share in other ways. The application process is quick and simple so there's still time to get involved. 

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IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO JOIN A CHOIR?

If you’re looking to have more singing in your life this year, then why not join High Peak Singers, a friendly community choir who are always looking for new members? Launched in April 2022 by award-winning conductor Hannah Brine, the mixed-voice choir sings a range of exciting repertoire and performs every term.

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Derbyshire Dementia Together – Co-production Group

Derbyshire County Council want to involve more people with lived experience in planning and shaping Dementia services and support in Derby and Derbyshire.

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