Derbyshire Makes | What's On

What's On

Find out what's happening for Derbyshire Makes.

MARCH 2026

LOCATIONS

PROJECTS

Wilkes’ Gobb Border Morris Dance Performance
Swadlincote Festival Performance
Sat 25 April 2026
1:30pm - 2:00pm

Wilkes’ Gobb Border Morris Dance Performance

A lively, contemporary Morris dance performance bringing local industrial heritage to life through music, movement and storytelling.
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Parade - The Giant Wheel
PARADE by Autin Dance Theatre. Photo Jenny Harper
Swadlincote Performance
Sat 25 April 2026
2:00pm - 2:50pm

Parade - The Giant Wheel

A moving performance inspired by the beauty, power and impact of people from different walks of life coming together.
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Wednesday Webinars - Making as Soft Power
Creative Retreat. Photo Richard Tymon
Online Women Who Make Talk
Wed 29 April 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wednesday Webinars - Making as Soft Power

Women Who Make invites you to an online event exploring the power of making to shape culture.
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Meet the Maker: Peter Knight - Printmaker
Peter Knight
Cromford Talk
Thu 30 April 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meet the Maker: Peter Knight - Printmaker

Celebrate the people behind the making.
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Dark Peak Photo Exhibition
Dark Peak Photo Exhibition
Glossop
Fri 01 May - Thu 14 May 2026
10:00am - 10:00pm

Dark Peak Photo Exhibition

New photography inspired by Beltane, spring and folklore.
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Heanor Community Craft Fair
Heanor Community Craft Fair. Photo John Felix
Heanor Festival Market
Sat 02 May 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm

Heanor Community Craft Fair

A treasure trove of fabulous artisan crafts and foods.
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Heanor Market
Heanor Market. Photo Make Shift Team
Heanor Festival Market
Sat 02 May 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm

Heanor Market

Explore Heanor’s weekly outdoor market.
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Derbyshire Makes Festival - Heanor
Derbyshire Makes 2025 Heanor. Photo John Felix
Heanor Festival Market Heritage crafts Storytelling Workshop Talk Demonstration
Sat 02 May 2026
10:00am - 9:00pm

Derbyshire Makes Festival - Heanor

A celebration of all things handmade and preloved
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Greenfolk Festival by Shipley Eco Action Group
Greenfolk Festival
Heanor Outdoor Activity Festival
Sat 02 May 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm

Greenfolk Festival by Shipley Eco Action Group

Celebrate spring in beautiful wildlife-friendly gardens.
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Cyanotype Workshop with Dean Leivers
Photo Dean Leivers
Heanor Outdoor Activity Festival Workshop
Sat 02 May 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm

Cyanotype Workshop with Dean Leivers

Explore a hands-on, creative process that blends art, science, and reflections on the local landscape.
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Making Musical Monsters with Sian Watson
Making Musical Monsters with Sian Watson. Photo Dean Leivers
Heanor Indoor Activity
Sat 02 May 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm

Making Musical Monsters with Sian Watson

A playful, hands-on sound experience celebrating creativity, curiosity and collaboration.
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Making Musical Monsters with Sian Watson
Making Musical Monsters with Sian Watson. Photo Dean Leivers
Heanor Indoor Activity Festival
Sat 02 May 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm

Meet The Musical Monsters with Rachel Scanlon

The monsters live inside an imaginative installation space designed by children and created with support from artist Rachel Scanlon, who has been working in schools to shape the environment.
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