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The Makory: A Mobile Makerspace Bringing Derbyshire’s Creative Heritage to Life
The Makory. Photo Richard Tymon
The Makory Heritage Artists Ceramics Storytelling Workshop Exhibition

The Makory: A Mobile Makerspace Bringing Derbyshire’s Creative Heritage to Life

24 July 2025
What happened in each Hub during the first Derbyshire Makes festival?
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Slow Stitching by Christine Thomas
Photo Christine Thomas
Dare to Dream Textiles

Slow Stitching by Christine Thomas

23 July 2025
Dare to Dream artist, Christine shares her love of hand stitching
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Arkwright Society secures huge grant
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Cromford, Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Announcement

Arkwright Society secures huge grant

21 July 2025
£1.3m funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for Cromford Mills
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Derbyshire Makes Creative and Community Grant
Photo Richard Tymon
Funding

Derbyshire Makes Creative and Community Grant

14 July 2025
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to champion and support the heritage sector.
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Derbyshire Makes Heritage Grant
Photo People Express
Heritage Funding

Derbyshire Makes Heritage Grant

14 July 2025
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to champion and support the heritage sector.
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Patchwork of Possibilities
Patchwork of Possibilities, Swadlincote
Dare to Dream Banner making Textiles

Patchwork of Possibilities

8 July 2025
Created by schools, groups, and individuals across South Derbyshire
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Derbyshire Makes Recommends...
Derbyshire Makes Festival Chesterfield. Photo Richard Tymon
Ceramics

Derbyshire Makes Recommends...

2 July 2025
Two pottery festivals in Derbyshire
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Conceptual Mobility: MAKE Room as a Site-Responsive Artwork
MAKE Room Glossop Whitfest. Photo Glassball Studio
MAKE Room Artists

Conceptual Mobility: MAKE Room as a Site-Responsive Artwork

30 June 2025
Glassball Studio share their approach to MAKE Room
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Art, Nature and Everyday Actions
Heanor, Glassball Studio
MAKE Room

Art, Nature and Everyday Actions

12 June 2025
How can creative practice can shift our perspective on nature?
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Green Room - University of Sheffield collaboration
Green Room, University of Sheffield, Local and Derbyshire Makes
MAKE Room

Green Room - University of Sheffield collaboration

12 June 2025
How do you connect with nature?
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Festivity launches at Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle
Music Film screening Storytelling Performance Exhibition

Festivity launches at Bolsover Castle

3 June 2025
The family-friendly countywide tour celebrates the talents of Derbyshire’s musicians, poets, dancers, visual artists and storytellers.
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Dare to Dream Digital Loom now live
Dare to Dream Digital Loom
Dare to Dream Banner making Textiles Exhibition

Dare to Dream Digital Loom now live

29 May 2025
Upload your Dare to Dream creation to our Digital Loom
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