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Finding Home Through Stitch: Rosie Sykes’ Journey After Graduation
Photo Rosie Sykes
Dare to Dream Artists Textiles

Finding Home Through Stitch: Rosie Sykes’ Journey After Graduation

12 January 2026
Dare to Dream artist Rosie Sykes shares reflections on life after graduation, embroidery, and finding creative inspiration back home in Derbyshire.
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MAKE Room Periodical 4
MAKE Room at Craft Wood. Photo Glassball
MAKE Room Public art Exhibition

MAKE Room Periodical 4

5 January 2026
Glassball Studio discuss and illustrate their MAKE Room residencies
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Reflecting on Derbyshire Makes 2025
Derbyshire Makes Cromford Mill. Photo Richard Tymon
Dare to Dream The Makory MAKE Room Women Who Make Festival

Reflecting on Derbyshire Makes 2025

11 December 2025
A look back at the creativity and community that shaped Derbyshire Makes 2025
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Join Junction Arts in Bolsover and Chesterfield
Jane Wells, Junction Arts. Photo Helen Rowan
Partners

Join Junction Arts in Bolsover and Chesterfield

11 December 2025
Check out one of our six brilliant hubs
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Celebrating Creativity in Bolsover: Stories for Derbyshire Makes 2026
Samba Band. Photo Helen Rowan
Artists Workshop Storytelling

Celebrating Creativity in Bolsover: Stories for Derbyshire Makes 2026

10 December 2025
Junction Arts shares inspiring stories from Bolsover’s makers and creatives
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The Makory Maker Call Out - Now Closed
The Makory. Photo Richard Tymon
The Makory Heritage Announcement Opportunities Artists Heritage crafts

The Makory Maker Call Out - Now Closed

4 December 2025
Derby Museums and Local Creative Project Launch Call for Makers for The Makory Tour 2026
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Derbyshire Makes History Film Commission - Call Out now closed
Alfreton Colliery workers, Derbyshire Libraries
Heritage Announcement Partners Opportunities Heritage crafts

Derbyshire Makes History Film Commission - Call Out now closed

21 October 2025
Derbyshire Makes History is commissioning six new short films to explore the county’s rich heritage of making - and is inviting filmmakers to apply.
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Wisdom of Water: Making Space at Whitfield Well
Wisdom of Water, Whitfield Well. Photo Richard Tymon
MAKE Room Workshop

Wisdom of Water: Making Space at Whitfield Well

21 October 2025
Gathering, Creating and Caring at Whitfield Well
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MAKE Room Periodical 3
Make Room Craft Wood. Photo Richard Tymon
MAKE Room Artists

MAKE Room Periodical 3

21 October 2025
Now available
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Opportunities

Derbyshire Makes Recommends...

16 October 2025
Courses from DACES to inspire making across Derbyshire
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MAKE Room Periodical 2
MAKE Room Glossop 2025. Photo Richard Tymon
MAKE Room Artists

MAKE Room Periodical 2

26 September 2025
Now available
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Derbyshire Makes History launches
Cromford Mills
Heritage Business support Announcement Opportunities Partners Funding Heritage crafts

Derbyshire Makes History launches

16 September 2025
Derbyshire County Council secures grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver a new two-year countywide programme to support heritage skills development
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