St Thomas’ Somercotes Festival of Flowers and Music Press Release

Back by popular demand: local authors tour Derby & Derbyshire libraries

Derby Book Festival has teamed up again with the Society of Authors, Derby Libraries and Derbyshire Library Service to organise a second series of talks by local authors in libraries across the city and county in the autumn.  This follows the success of the first tour in June and July.

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Renowned street artist set to create a new artwork in Chesterfield

Peachzz, a contemporary street artist from Sheffield with works around the world, has been commissioned by Chesterfield Borough Council to create a mural on the side of the Pavements Shopping Centre as part of the Animate Chesterfield programme.

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Forgotten Cuneo painting goes on display at Derby Museum of Making

A forgotten painting by renowned railway artist Terence Cuneo has gone on display at Derby Museum of Making. Depicting Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Works in 1959, the trainmaker has loaned the artwork to the Museum, marking its record-breaking railway festival, The Greatest Gathering.

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Sane Creative Awards Scheme is still open for new applications!

SANE has a long association with the arts, and for many years held a successful awards scheme which provided grants to individuals wishing to further their artistic development. The SANE Creative Awards Scheme builds on this tradition and presents an opportunity for those affected by mental ill-health to take a step towards realising their creative potential.

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Summer success for Markeaton Park’s Outdoor Theatre and Cinema season

There’s been plenty of excitement in Markeaton Park Craft Village this summer, as their Outdoor Theatre and Cinema Season returned, attracting more than 1,200 people.

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New Mills Art Trail 2025

New Mills Festival is delighted to announce the return of the Art Trail for 2025, which will take place across the town from the 12th to the 28th of September. The Art Trail is an integral part of New Mills Festival; transforming the town into a gallery featuring 70 artists in nearly 60 venues.

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