What's On
Find out what's happening for Derbyshire Makes.
APRIL 2026
LOCATIONS
PROJECTS
Chesterfield Makers
A striking photographic exhibition.
Clay Mates Exhibition
A vibrant display of hand-crafted clay figures, each uniquely designed by young makers to reflect their community, creativity, and imagination.
Stitches in Time Banner Exhibition
A powerful collection of community-created textile banners capturing the heritage and stories of South Derbyshire.
Melbourne Gallery Artist Exhibition
Featured artists from Melbourne Festival Gallery.
Meet the Maker: Gavin Munro - Full Grown Chairs
Celebrate the people behind the making.
Flourish
A session designed to share insights from a new co-produced toolkit developed by Flourish through 5 years of research and UK-wide case studies.
Celebrating Lace Making in Chesterfield Exhibition
A celebration of local lace making past, present and future.
The Makory Tour - Buxton
Free drop-in creative workshops celebrating Derbyshire’s innovators - past and present - on board Derbyshire’s travelling makerspace.
Derbyshire Makes Festival in Chesterfield
A vibrant celebration of making, local talent and creativity in Chesterfield.
The Great Chesterfield Make Off
Live art show featuring 40 artists. From ceramics to illustration, theatre to crochet. Discover new talents and be inspired.
Chesterfield Postcard Show Workshop
Create Your Own Mini Masterpiece!
Thingamabob
Ingenious solo street show blending circus, clowning, and mechanical mayhem.