Keep up to date with the latest news from Arts Derbyshire and local artists, venues & arts organisations

Tickets on sale for Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards

Tickets are now on sale for the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards which will take place at the Museum of Making in Derby on the evening of Thursday 7th March 2024.

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Watch This Week At the Northern Light Cinema

Film Calendar this week at the Northern Light Cinema!

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Are you looking to invest in sustainable practices? Grants and energy audits now on offer for businesses in the Derbyshire Dales

f you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint, cut energy costs, and become more sustainable, you’ll be interested to know that the new Accelerator project is on hand. Funded support is available and Derbyshire Dales accelerator outlined what you can access in your local area.

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Spital Arts are keeping local with their next gig on Saturday March 2nd where they are proud to present folk foursome Kootch and the excellent Ichabod Wolf.

Spital Arts are keeping it local with their next gig on Saturday March 2nd where they are proud to present folk foursome Kootch and the excellent Ichabod Wolf. The event takes place at St.Leonard's Church, Valley Road/Hartington Road, Spital, Chesterfield S41 0HA.

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Award-Winning Derbyshire based Indie Horror Production Company, Nine Ladies Film, Presents “The Collector” – A Haunting Tale of Demonic Possession and Redemption

Nine Ladies Film is proud to announce the upcoming release of their highly anticipated Indie Horror film, "The Collector." Directed, written, and edited by the talented Stuart Wheeldon, this spine-chilling production delves into the depths of human fear, showcasing the haunting consequences of a cursed music box.

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Chesterfield firms to find out more about East Midlands devolution plans at town’s largest annual business conference

Organisations in Chesterfield are invited to hear from the first mayoral candidates in the running for the new East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). The EMCCA will bring forward £1.14 billion of investment for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby City and Nottingham City over the next 30 years, unlocking economic growth and jobs, as well as significant funding and devolved powers for transport, skills and adult education, housing, the environment, and economic development.

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Amends to Derby Book Festival Spring Collection programme

We are delighted that we have been able to secure another author: Michael Greaney, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Lancaster University, who will join us to talk about his book, An A-Z of Jane Austen.  You can now book for this event.

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Can you write a story about ‘Spring’ in up to 50 words?

Each year Derby Book Festival choose a different theme – one that can be broadly interpreted – and ask you to write an original story of up to 50 words.

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