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University of Derby

Flash Mob dancers surprise shoppers

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Shoppers at Asda in Spondon got more than they bargained for when students from Déda and the University […]

June 4, 2019 Dance

Derby university students stage Orwell’s 1984

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For two dates only this month, Derby Theatre’s Artistic Director, Sarah Brigham will co-direct a stage adaptation of […]

May 13, 2019 Drama

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

Theatre and university to co-host conference

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Derby Theatre and the University of Derby, in partnership with leading practitioners in Applied Theatre from across the […]

December 21, 2018 Drama, talks, Theatre, Workshops

Banks Mill Studios open this weekend

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Banks Mill is an old Victorian rope factory which was purchased by the University of Derby in 1998 […]

November 22, 2018 Ceramics, Collage, Crafts, digital art, Exhibitions, Photography, Sculpture, Textiles, Visual Art

Degree honour for dance students

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Students who have graduated from the University of Derby BA Hons Dance degree – based at regional dance […]

August 28, 2018 Dance

Festival launches Flash Fiction contest

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Derby Book Festival is challenging people to write a story in just 50 words on the subject of […]

January 10, 2018 Festivals, Literature

John Blakemore: photographer

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John Blakemore is widely regarded as one of the finest photographers and printers in England, and is a […]

July 28, 2017 Exhibitions, Photography

The Jungle close up at FORMAT17 Festival

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With tear gas stinging her eyes and clinging to her clothes photographer Jane Jackson vowed one thing as […]

April 3, 2017 Photography

Best of British talent in Derby

A festival dedicated to the UK’s best young creative talent will feature work by more than 70 artists, performers […]

November 3, 2016 Crafts, Dance, Festivals, Music, Visual Art

Short film wins awards

A film by a Derby lecturer has won five Awards of Excellence in the Best Shorts Film Competition […]

June 17, 2016 Film

Roger Waterhouse: woodturner

There are piles of wood inside and outside the Ashover workshop of Roger Waterhouse. He has loved working […]

March 22, 2016 Crafts, Visual Art

Vickers Fine Art Award has been launched

The Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award, one of the largest art awards in the country, has been launched […]

March 6, 2016 Exhibitions, Visual Art

Dance competition kicks off today at Déda

Dance groups from across Derbyshire will perform in the county U.Dance competition – Interface – today and tomorrow – […]

February 23, 2016 Dance

Review: The Hour… and Dna, Derby Theatre

They wanted to reveal what they were capable of on stage and the Theatre Arts students at the […]

February 6, 2016 Drama, Reviews

By Betty teapots in hot demand

The Brown Betty teapot is a design classic that in the Victorian era no self-respecting home would have […]

March 9, 2015 Crafts

Derby Book Festival launched today

The first Derby Book Festival, which is taking place in the city this summer, was officially launched at […]

January 13, 2015 Authors, Books, Festivals, Literature, Poetry

Textile designer launch debut collection

Derby-based, Irish-born textile designer Berni Raeside will launch her Detta debut collection of knitted heritage blankets and cushions, […]

January 9, 2015 Crafts, Textiles

Derby graduate worked on Paddington film

A University of Derby graduate, Rob Garner, has taken another step in his movie-making career by bringing the […]

January 3, 2015 Film

Banks Mill opens its studios

Some of the very best of the county’s artists and designer-makers will be opening up their studios at […]

November 17, 2014 Ceramics, Crafts, Exhibitions, Festivals, Photography, Visual Art, Workshops

Kevin Coyne exhibition at Déda

Musician, painter and writer Kevin Coyne was a cult figure able to command great loyalty in his fans, […]

November 13, 2014 Exhibitions, Film, Music, Visual Art

Déda celebrates exciting new chapter

Déda in Derby is holding a weekend of performances and events this month to herald an exciting new […]

October 10, 2014 Uncategorized

New Derby Theatre video

Watch this terrific video to find out what is going on at Derby Theatre these days. It really […]

September 12, 2014 Drama

Kerri is moving forwards

You have to admire not just the skill but also the tenacity of artist Kerri Pratt. She is […]

August 25, 2014 Visual Art

Kevin Coyne exhibition planned for Derby

An exhibition of over 50 paintings and drawings by Kevin Coyne is being staged in Derby this autumn […]

August 5, 2014 Music, News, Visual Art

Theatre Arts students stage ’13’ in Derby

 Theatre Works and Second Year Theatre Arts students, part of Derby Theatre and the University of Derby, is […]

April 26, 2014 Drama

Nicki Dennett – printmaker

There are books, prints, paintings and drawings covering every inch of spare space in the home of artist […]

March 26, 2014 Exhibitions, Visual Art

Degree for former poet laureate

Cathy Grindrod, a former Derbyshire Poet Laureate and playwright from Heanor,  has been awarded an Honorary Master of […]

February 3, 2014 Literature, News, Poetry

Déda dance degree open day

Déda will be welcoming the first potential students for its new BA (Hons) Dance degree at an open […]

November 16, 2013 Dance

Moo Man film comes to QUAD

The filmmaker who led a cast of dairy cows and their farmer to surprise stardom comes to Derby […]

October 7, 2013 Film

Derby Uni The Big Show review

ARTSBEAT ART: If you want to experience some of the most innovative contemporary art in Britain today then […]

June 1, 2013 Crafts, Exhibitions, Film, Photography, Visual Art

Memory Room is part of University Big Show

ARTSBEAT ART: Photographs that capture long-forgotten moments, well-used pieces of furniture and trinkets that were once much-loved, have […]

May 28, 2013 Visual Art

FORMAT13 programme is announced in Derby

ARTSBEAT FESTIVALS: Details of the city-wide exhibitions throughout Derby as part of FORMAT International Photography Festival have been […]

February 12, 2013 Festivals, Film, Photography, Visual Art

Time to submit entries for Buxton Fringe

Buxton Festival Fringe is back for 2013 and opens for entries on Saturday December 1. And the good […]

November 30, 2012 Comedy, Dance, Drama, Festivals, Music, News

Carnival of creativity

Hidden down an alleyway in an old factory in Ilkeston is a studio housing an eclectic band of people […]

October 8, 2012 Exhibitions, Festivals, News
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