Derbyshire Makes | What's On

What's On

Find out what's happening for Derbyshire Makes.

MARCH 2026

LOCATIONS

PROJECTS

Listening Lounge, by Maison Foo & Listening Shelf Audio
Listening Lounge. Photo Dean Leivers
Heanor Festival Performance Workshop
Sat 02 May 2026
11:00am - 4:00pm

Listening Lounge, by Maison Foo & Listening Shelf Audio

Local stories and community connection.
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Heanor's Patterned Past, Printing Workshops with Aby Dennett
Heanor s Patterned Past. Photo Aby Dennet
Heanor Festival Workshop
Sat 02 May 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm

Heanor's Patterned Past, Printing Workshops with Aby Dennett

Rediscover the town through the hidden beauty of its Victorian architecture.
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Heanor's Patterned Past, Printing Workshops with Aby Dennett
Heanor s Patterned Past. Photo Aby Dennet
Heanor Festival Outdoor Activity Public art Walk
Sat 02 May 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm

Heanor's Patterned Past, Town Trail

The whole town becomes an openair gallery.
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Matt Pang - Thingamabob
THINGAMABOB by Matt Pang Photo Ashley Bird
Heanor Performance
Sat 02 May 2026
11:15am - 11:45am

Matt Pang - Thingamabob

Ingenious solo street show blending circus, clowning, and mechanical mayhem.
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Val & Friends Community Living Room, by Maison Foo
Val Friends Community Living Room. Photo Make Shift Team
Heanor Festival Performance Workshop
Sat 02 May 2026
12:00pm - 3:30pm

Val & Friends Style Your Neighbour Challenge, by Maison Foo

Join style guru Val for a comedy ‘Style your Neighbour’ challenge.
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Orchestra of Possibilities - Live Performance
Orchestra of Possibilities. Photo Dean Leivers
Heanor Festival Performance
Sat 02 May 2026
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Orchestra of Possibilities - Live Performance

Invitation for everyone to get involved.
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Matt Pang - Thingamabob
THINGAMABOB by Matt Pang Photo Ashley Bird
Heanor Performance
Sat 02 May 2026
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Matt Pang - Thingamabob

Ingenious solo street show blending circus, clowning, and mechanical mayhem.
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Future Fibres - Is fibre’s future rooted in its past?
Future Fibres. Photo Dylan Howitt
Heanor Festival
Sat 02 May 2026
2:30pm - 9:30pm

Future Fibres - Is fibre’s future rooted in its past?

An afternoon celebrating ancient threads, hand crafts, gentle stories and powerful conversations.
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The Nettle Dress
Heanor Festival Film Screening
Sat 02 May 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

The Nettle Dress

Film Screening
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Future Fibres - Is fibre’s future rooted in its past? Panel Discussion
Future Fibres Abi Wastie
Heanor Festival Talk
Sat 02 May 2026
4:15pm - 4:45pm

Future Fibres - Is fibre’s future rooted in its past? Panel Discussion

Hosted by Abigail Wastie: Heritage, craft & fibre
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Natural Fibres - Skills Sharing
Future Fibres Skills Sharing. Photo Amanda Haran
Heanor Festival Workshop
Sat 02 May 2026
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Natural Fibres - Skills Sharing

Create handmade threads.
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Beneath Our Feet
Beneath Our Feet. Photo Amanda Haran
Heanor Festival Exhibition Workshop
Sat 02 May 2026
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Beneath Our Feet

Exhibition by Amanda Haran
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