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I SEE You.
Created by by 122 mothers, fathers and grandparents of children with non-visible disabilities, the I SEE You quilt is a powerful testament to visibility, resilience, and love. Led by textile artist Lois Blackburn, this project invited parent carers to share their lived experiences through stitch, story, and reflection. Opening 16 September.
LEVEL HED Presents…
A showcase of work produced by participants of LEVEL HED, our creative project for young people who are home educated or out of mainstream education. This exhibition features printworks and a film presenting their digital work. Opening 16 September.
Derbyshire You May Never Leave!
A fun exhibition of large scale sayings and phrases by LEVEL Youth Collective, our creative group for young people who are neurodivergent, have autism or ADHD. Inspired by Derbyshire and printed by Small Print Company. Opening 16 September.
Still running…
The Cows Are Wet by LEVEL Youth Collective (at Bakewell Old House Museum).
People’s Choice Award winner 2025.
Drumroll… the votes are in and we’re excited to announce the winner of the 2025 Public Open Exhibition People’s Choice Award – congratulations go to Juli Fejer for their piece ‘Walking with Trees’!
Painted on a circular canvas, the work reflects a moment of connection between humans and nature. You can spot tiny splashes of purple in the painting, which might be wildflowers, or a reference to the colour associated with fibromyalgia, a condition which Juli suffers from.
The People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Turners Arts Supplies, was voted on by the public both in our centre and online. Thank you to everyone who visited this years exhibition and voted for their favourite work.
LEVEL Fest! events in October…
This October we’re thrilled to bring you LEVEL Fest!, a month long celebration of festivals and national events taking place at our centre! We are open every Saturday throughout October with a range of fun and fabulous events including:
There’s something for everyone to enjoy – come along and join in the fun! Hit the button below to find out more…
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| Robyn Rocket on residency.
We recently welcomed musician Robyn Rocket together with Cleo Savva on artist residency at LEVEL Centre.
Robyn is autistic. They play trumpet through guitar pedals (Space Trumpet). While in residence, they developed a Space Pod, an inclusive conscious portable space made to go to festivals and other places.
Inclusive conscious means to: 1 – look who isn’t in a space (this could be disabled people, people of a particular gender or age group etc) 2 – invite them in 3 – ask for feedback 4 – develop based on the feedback
We absolutely love what they created and the whole concept behind it. We can’t wait to see The Space Pod out and about helping everyone to make art, share space with others and have a good time! https://levelcentre.com/robyn-rockets/ |
LEVEL Blend.
Come and join LEVEL BLEND, our expressive arts group for young people aged 8–13 years old!
This after school group is tailored for young people who have mild to moderate learning disabilities and those who don’t. Activities include movement, storytelling, dance and more, and are all about creative learning at the same time as having lots of fun!
Drop in from 4:45-5:45pm Tuesdays until March 2026.
Natural Dye Workshop.
Join Georgie Harris this September for a relaxing natural dye workshop in our Biodiverse Sensory Garden.
Learn about different natural dye textile printing techniques. Take a nature walk to collect resources and create work to take home. And help us build a bunting collection for LEVEL’s Biodiverse Sensory Garden!
19 and 26 September 11am-1pm. Free workshop for adults. Only 10 spaces available on each session!
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