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What's On

Find out what's happening for Derbyshire Makes.

MARCH 2026

LOCATIONS

PROJECTS

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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Mini flax basket making workshop with Amanda Haran
Mini flax baskets. Photo Amanda Haran
Heanor Festival Workshop
Sat 02 May 2026
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Mini flax basket making workshop with Amanda Haran

Make your own small flax basket or pick up one that's already been made.
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Sustainable School Uniform Project by Abigail Wastie
Photo Anna Rose Heaton
Heanor Festival
Sat 02 May 2026
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Sustainable School Uniform Project by Abigail Wastie

Sustainable School Uniform Project
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The Nettle Dress
Heanor Festival Film Screening
Sat 02 May 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm

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
8:15pm - 8:45pm

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

Hosted by Abigail Wastie: Heritage, craft & fibre
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The Makory Tour - Matlock
The Makory. Photo Richard Tymon
Belper The Makory Workshop Exhibition
Sun 03 May - Mon 04 May 2026
10:00am - 4:00pm

The Makory Tour - Belper

Free drop-in creative workshops celebrating Derbyshire’s innovators - past and present - on board Derbyshire’s travelling makerspace.
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