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Category Archive: Poetry

Dr John Cooper Clarke to perform at Buxton

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Dr John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. Since then his […]

November 15, 2019 Literature, Poetry

Derby Book Festival starts next week

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One of the surprise new authors heading the line-up at the fifth Derby Book Festival is Australian international […]

May 25, 2019 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Students write about Little Ed Fringe Festival

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Artsbeat has agreed to print a selection of articles written by students studying magazine writing at the University […]

May 1, 2019 Drama, Festivals, Folk, Jazz, Literature, Music, Poetry, Rock/Pop

Book yourself in for festival launch

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You can be one of the first to hear the full line-up for the 2019 Derby Book Festival […]

April 4, 2019 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

New Renishaw exhibition celebrates Osbert

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A new exhibition which focuses on the life, literature and legacy of one of Renishaw Hall’s family members; […]

April 2, 2019 Authors, Literature, Poetry, Visual Art

Tickets already on sale for Book Festival

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Tickets are already on sale for a handful of the 90 or so exciting events at Derby Book […]

March 2, 2019 Authors, Books, Festivals, Literature, Poetry

Collage artist creates special book

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Here’s A Story I Heard Tell is a collection of artwork and poems by Kirstie Adamson, a Derby-based […]

December 23, 2018 Books, Collage, Literature, Poetry

Henry Normal headlining Chesterfield gig

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Poet, comedian, writer and BAFTA award-winning television producer Henry Normal will be headlining at a gig in Chesterfield […]

November 9, 2018 Music, Poetry, Prose, Rock/Pop

Repton launches literary festival

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Repton Village is celebrate its literary roots in a new three-day programme of events from October 26-28. Repton […]

October 8, 2018 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Folk Festival hosts Fringe events

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The 12th Derby Folk Festival takes place from October 4-7 and is jointly produced by Derby City Council’s […]

October 3, 2018 Dance, Festivals, Folk, Music, Poetry, Storytelling

Schools to benefit from city book festival

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Children from Derby schools will have the chance to meet award-winning children’s authors and poets in June at […]

April 5, 2018 Authors, Books, Festivals, Literature, Poetry

Wirksworth stages Book Weekend

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The third Wirksworth Book Weekend is being held at various locations in the town from April 5-8. For […]

April 1, 2018 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Third Wirksworth Book Festival in April

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The Wirksworth Book Festival, which celebrates local authors and brings books and writers to Wirksworth is being staged […]

February 26, 2018 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry, Uncategorized

Derby Book Festival needs your votes

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Derby Book Festival needs your vote to secure funding from the Aviva Community Fund for their Shared Writing […]

November 6, 2017 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Decadence in Buxton

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Buxton’s heyday in the Edwardian era was a prime example of how Britain’s Age of Decadence changed our […]

October 28, 2017 Authors, Books, Festivals, Literature, Poetry

All-star line-up for Ashbourne Festival

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Few of the people enjoying the entertainment lined-up for the annual Ashbourne Festival will realise that the whole […]

June 8, 2017 Authors, Books, Classical, Comedy, Crafts, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, families, Festivals, Film, Folk, Galleries, Jazz, Literature, Music, Poetry, Rock/Pop

Derby Book Festival tickets selling fast

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Tickets for the Derby Book Festival have been selling like hot cakes since they went on sale in […]

June 3, 2017 Authors, Books, Festivals, Literature, Poetry

Buxton International Festival

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The 2017 Buxton International Festival is an exciting blend of world-class opera, the finest musicians in the classical […]

May 27, 2017 Authors, Books, Classical, Festivals, Folk, Literature, Music, Opera, Poetry, talks

Course for creative writers at QUAD

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Aspiring writers have a chance to learn more on a new How to Get Published course at QUAD in Derby […]

March 27, 2017 Books, Literature, Poetry

Competition for writers is open for entries

The second annual Aurora Poetry and Short Fiction Open Competition has opened for entries. The judges are the […]

March 8, 2017 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry, Uncategorized

Renishaw Hall is part of new Literary Trail

The Historic Houses Association – the HHA – has launched a new Literary Trail for 2017, which features […]

March 3, 2017 Authors, Books, Exhibitions, Literature, Poetry

Poet brings tale of chivalry and love to gallery

Poet Michael Gibson brings Sir Gaiwain and the Green Knight, a wonderful 14th century tale of chivalry and […]

February 9, 2017 Poetry, Uncategorized

Derby Book Festival line-up announced

Best-selling author Sebastian Faulks will attend a special opening event at next year’s Derby Book Festival in Derby […]

November 24, 2016 Authors, Books, Festivals, Literature, Poetry

Buxton hosts Books Weekend

There’s  a great line up of literary personalities – each with a fascinating tale to tell – at […]

October 22, 2016 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Time to buy your new Earth Pathways diary

Nine years ago a group of friends with a common love for the planet and a desire to […]

October 15, 2016 Books, Literature, Poetry, Visual Art

Perfect society for poetry lovers

It was almost 90 years ago when the Derbyshire poet Teresa Hooley decided to create a new poetry […]

October 6, 2016 Literature, Poetry

Ashbourne Festival starts tomorrow

As always the Ashbourne Festival will be bringing big names and award-winning performers to Derbyshire this month. Among […]

June 16, 2016 Authors, Books, Classical, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Folk, Literature, Magic, Music, Poetry, Rock/Pop, Uncategorized

Award-winning dance show comes to Déda

Lost Dog, led by its highly accomplished artistic director Ben Duke, recently hit the jackpot with five-star reviews […]

June 1, 2016 Dance, Poetry

Derby Book Festival starts next week

The full line up for the second Derby Book Festival includes two prestigious Guardian Live events. Simon Callow, […]

May 27, 2016 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Centenary celebrations for Pear Tree Library

It is 100 years since the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie gave the city of Derby a grant to build […]

May 15, 2016 Authors, Books, Dance, Folk, Literature, Music, Poetry

Wirksworth to stage first book festival

As a first for this year, Wirksworth is hosting a small book festival over the weekend of April […]

April 6, 2016 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Book Festival launched today

The second Derby Book Festival programme, being launched this evening (April 5), includes many amazing writers, poets, historians, […]

April 5, 2016 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Bard of Salford brings tour to county

Rising to prominence in the 70s with his unique brand of punk poetry Dr John Cooper Clarke, affectionately […]

February 5, 2016 Comedy, Literature, Poetry

Carol Ann Duffy to open second book festival

Carol Ann Duffy, the Poet Laureate, and Helen Mort, Derbyshire Poet Laureate, will open the second Derby Book […]

November 25, 2015 Authors, Books, Festivals, Literature, Poetry

Author to read from latest novel

Author Andy Christopher Miller will be reading from his recently published book The Naples of England at an […]

November 15, 2015 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Win tickets to literary weekend

Baking, booze and banter all feature in the second Buxton Festival Literary Weekend. Highlights of the event, which […]

October 13, 2015 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Summer reading ideas

Members of Matlock Book Café which meets at the town’s library have come up with some great suggestions […]

July 21, 2015 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

Writer’s Den event in Derby

Calling all diary keepers, list makers, secret scribblers, aspiring authors, story hoarders, journalists, tweeters and future poets. If […]

June 4, 2015 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry, Prose

Plan your Buxton Festival day out

As if we are not lucky enough, living in this beautiful county, we are also blessed with the […]

May 23, 2015 Authors, Books, Classical, Comedy, Drama, Exhibitions, Festivals, Folk, Jazz, Literature, Music, Poetry, Prose, Shows, Storytelling, Visual Art

Derbyshire Literature Festival starts today

The eighth Derbyshire Literature Festival is being staged across the county from May 8-17 with a range of […]

May 8, 2015 Authors, Books, Literature, Poetry

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