Arts Derbyshire

Performing Arts Development Projects

Live & Local is a rural touring company that is a part of Arts Derbyshire and financially supported by Arts Council England, Derbyshire County Council and the District Councils in Derbyshire. The organisation brings a wide range of professional arts performances of the highest quality to towns and villages throughout Derbyshire.

Please see this page on our website that has lots of links to useful performing arts resources.

Live & Local Rural Touring

Bringing professional arts performances to towns and villages throughout Derbyshire. Image courtesy of Melbourne Festival

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Theatre & Drama Arts Resources

Links to organisations who work locally, regionally and nationally within theatre and drama arts. Image courtesy of Melbourne Festival

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Music & Sound Arts Resources

Links to organisations who work locally, regionally and nationally within music and sound arts. Image courtesy of Melbourne Festival

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Dance Arts Resources

Links to organisations who work locally, regionally and nationally within dance arts. Image courtesy of Melbourne Festival

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Performing Arts & Performing Arts Development News

The Importance of Being… Earnest? Coming to Derby

After a phenomenally critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run in 2022, and previous London Fringe theatre success, the hugely popular ‘The Importance of Being… Earnest?’ is embarking on a UK tour, and will play Derby Theatre for two nights only on 28th and 29th May.  

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Meet the Artists! – Masson Mills Exhibition

Meet the artists and performers for the Masson Mills charity event!

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Applications for panto auditions are open now!

The search is on for talented children who want to join the Junior Ensemble in Cinderella at Derby Arena. Little Wolf Entertainment are looking for youngsters who are bursting full of energy and personality to appear on stage at Derby Arena, alongside the professional actors.

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 Early Bird Tickets available for a limited time

Join us on the 25th April, as we take up residence in the atmospheric surroundings of the historic Masson Mills in Cromford with an exciting evening of entertainment showcasing the very best of what Derbyshire has to offer.

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The start of a new season at Chatsworth

Chatsworth house are looking forward to reopening the house, garden and farmyard on Saturday 16 March, and unveiling their new 2024 exhibition, Picturing Childhood: A New Perspective at Chatsworth.

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Tickets for Arts Derbyshire’s first ever fundraiser event are now live!

Join us on the 25th of April, as we take up residence in the atmospheric surroundings of the historic Masson Mills in Cromford with an exciting evening of entertainment showcasing the very best of what Derbyshire has to offer.

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