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Our next Artists Jam is one you won't want to miss!

We're delighted to welcome Alison Ballard on Thursday 13th August for an interactive session exploring "What's Holding You Back?"

Alison is an artist, lecturer and coach who'll be sharing practical tools, creative insights and facilitating discussion to help you move your creative practice forward.

🎟️ Find out more and book your FREE place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artists-jam-chesterfield-tickets-1743762242809

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Join a local community of like-minded creatives of all ages & disciplines who are on a similar journey - explore new possibilities together.

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Derbyshire Adult Community Education Services

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Hello everyone! I'm looking for some volunteers to come and be extras in a short poetry film I'm making for the 'Sense of Chesterfield' Heritage Trail Project with Beam Arts UK and Chesterfield Council.

Extras are needed to help create a nightclub dream-scape, so if you're good with strobing lights and throwing some shapes on camera then come along! No performance or dance training required, if you've ever been to a club or had a kitchen disco - you're qualified!

Filming takes places on Wednesday 17th of June from 6pm onwards. Location: Open Hus, the old Saltergate yoga studio in Chesterfield (near the Gasoline Pub). Please note: unfortunately this venue is not accessible and can only be accessed via a flight of stairs.

If you want to be involved, or know anyone who does please let me know by getting in touch via email - @e.mbirdie2@gmail.com

And if you've got any questions just get in touch!

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Ashgate Hospice are looking for artists to take part in their fund raising weekend in August. A brilliant cause to support locally. 💖

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Our Arts Trail weekend is here at last! Great local venues and artists all keen to share their beautiful work. #artstrailmay2026 for more information

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Artists Jam featured by Destination Chesterfield

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Artists Jam featured by Destination Chesterfield

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Artists Jam sparks creative revolution across Chesterfield - Destination Chesterfield

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Chesterfield’s creative scene is being strengthened through a new initiative helping local artists come togethe

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After the fantastic response to our first two pop‑up events, we’ve been thinking about how to make the next ones even bigger, brighter and better for our communities. With that in mind, we’ve decided to bring the May and June events together for one extra‑special celebration of creativity in Chesterfield.

This means the event planned for 27th May will no longer go ahead — instead, it will join forces with the 20th June pop‑up to create a larger, more vibrant event for everyone to enjoy.

The set‑up will be slightly different for exhibitors this time, as the event will take place outside. Please keep an eye out for an updated expression‑of‑interest form.

We’d be really grateful if you could share the new flyer as featured below. Your support in helping us spread the word makes a huge difference, and we truly appreciate it.

We can’t wait to share more with you soon and hope you’ll join us for an even bolder creative celebration in June.

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Interested in exhibiting at our upcoming June pop-up event at King George V Park, Staveley? Check out our expression of interest form for all the details, we'd love to hear from you! :)

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Creative Revolution. JUNE Pop-Up Event. Expression of Interest.

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Mythical Beasts Fabric Painting Workshop @ Open Hūs

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Mythical Beasts Fabric Painting Workshop @ Open Hūs

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This is the fabric painting workshop that we are running with Lisa O’Hara at Open Hūs next Saturday that I mentioned at today’s meeting.

If anyone fancies it, get your tickets ASAP and please share with anyone else you think might be interested.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987672613293?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Lisa O’Hara — Mythical Beasts Fabric Painting Workshop

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Unleash your imagination and bring fantastical creatures to life in this hands-on fabric painting workshop led by artist Lisa O’Hara.

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Our second pop-up is coming up next week!

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Our second pop-up is coming up next week!

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Me and my family run a poetry prize in memory of Clive Gresswell every year.

* open for absurdist / experimental style poetry

* Submissions open until midnight on the 23/04/2026

* Submissions should be maximum two pages in length

* Age range for main prize 18+

* Also running a Junior prize for 7-17 years

* Prize pot of £200

more info on website - www.perpendicularpoems.com

Please send any queries or submissions to

PerpendicularPoems@gmail.com

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Derby Poetry Festival’s 50-word Flash Fiction Writing competition is now open! | Arts Derbyshire

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Derby Poetry Festival’s 50-word Flash Fiction Writing competition is now open. Learn more here.

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Artists Jam featured in Derbyshire Times!

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Artists Jam featured in Derbyshire Times!

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We're excited to share this recent news article about Creative Revolution. With thanks to Derbyshire Times for the lovely write‑up.

We'd be really grateful if you'd check out their post on social media and read/like/share the article with your communities.

Let's keep the momentum going and together shine a light on the incredible talent and creativity in Chesterfield 🎉

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"Chesterfield has got talent in spades" Community invited to see achievements of project awarded £80,000 by Arts Council

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Monthly Writing Retreat at Hardwick Hall 

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Monthly Writing Retreat at Hardwick Hall 

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Writers’ Retreat at Hardwick Hall | National Trust

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Bring your own project and join us for a day-long writers’ retreat in the beautiful National Trust setting of Hardwick Hall. Whether you’re working on a novel, academic paper, blog, dissertation, essay, memoir, poetry, or a professional project, this retreat is your space to write with purpose and peace. Built by the formidable Bess of Hardwick in the 16th century, the Hall has long been a place of bold vision and ambition, an inspiring backdrop for your own work. Facilitated by writers from the Cultural Corridor, the retreat offers quiet writing time, supportive group check-ins, and the chance to connect with a community of writers. Writing retreats are shown to help people make real progress with their work by offering protected time, a calm environment, and the motivation of writing alongside others. They help beat procrastination, reduce isolation, boost confidence and support wellbeing. Throughout the day, enjoy breaks exploring the Hall and its gardens, as well as refreshments and lunch all included. Nothing to think about apart from your writing project! Retreat Includes: • Exclusive access to a writing space • Facilitation by writers from the Cultural Corridor • Breaktime refreshments • A delicious lunch • Entry to the Hall and gardens during breaks • A calm atmosphere for uninterrupted writing with Wi-Fi included.

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Inspiring Voices is a new poetry programme that will bring people and communities together to explore England's heritage. We will create new platforms to connect people through poetry on and off the page, amplifying voices from across the country to build a powerful sense of community and belonging.

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Join us for Artists Jam – January Show & Tell - This Friday!! 🎨✨

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Join us for Artists Jam – January Show & Tell - This Friday!! 🎨✨

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📅 Friday 9th Jan 2026, 12:30pm

📍 Chesterfield

🎟️ Booking link - https://artistsjam0901.eventbrite.co.uk

Bring something that represents your creative practice—an artwork, object, or meaningful piece—and share it with our supportive community of artists, makers, and creatives.

☕ Tea & coffee provided.

🚀 Places are limited

👉 Book your spot now - we look forward to welcoming you!

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Collective - meet other creators in the digital/tech space in Chesterfield, 14th Jan

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Collective - meet other creators in the digital/tech space in Chesterfield, 14th Jan

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https://cdicollective.co.uk/events/chesterfield?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email+marketing#form-Bb2kD2BhGHh

Thought I'd share this useful meetup for those working in the creative and digital industries . Have been to quite a few events and I've met some interesting people - agency owners , other creatives and those interested in the adjacent tech.Tamily is now launching this in Chesterfield on the afternoon of the 14th of January , hope to see you there.

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Join Andy Cogdon, Branding Optimist & your fellow COLLECTIVE. community for Branding Revival , a talk about why character, confidence and distinctiveness are making a comeback in branding and why authentic identity matters more than ever.

Over the past few years, many brands have simplified themselves to the point of looking and sounding the same. In trying to be clean, minimal and modern for a digital age, much of the personality, heritage and craft that once made brands distinctive has been lost.

We're now starting to see a shift. Brands are rediscovering who they really are, where they came from, what they stand for and why they exist. In this session, Andy explores why this change is happening, what it reveals about the true purpose of branding, and why strong, authentic identities are becoming increasingly important.

Most importantly, this talk is a reminder that branding isn't just about logos or aesthetics. It's about meaning, belief and creating brands that people feel connected to - brands they're proud to belong to.

As a start-of-year session, it's a timely way to kick-start 2026, offering practical insight into how brands can sharpen their identity, build confidence and stand out more clearly in a crowded digital landscape.

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COLLECTIVE. Derby | Creative & Digital Events

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Explore upcoming COLLECTIVE. events in Derby. Meetups, workshops and socials for the local creative and digital community.

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✨ We’d love to stay connected! ✨

We’ve got plenty of exciting updates, opportunities, and events coming up — and we don’t want you to miss out. By joining our mailing list, you’ll be the first to hear what’s happening, get behind‑the‑scenes insights, and discover ways to get involved.

We promise: no inbox overload, just thoughtful updates that matter. And of course, your details will always be kept safe and never shared.

👉 Sign up via our homepage and be part of the journey!

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We believe that every person in Chesterfield should have access to a life that is creative, healthy and rich in culture.

We bring together cultural, educational and community partners to enhance everyday access to arts and culture, in a relevant and impactful way. Putting collaboration, creativity and community at the heart of all we do.

Founded in 2015, the partnership continues to go from strength to strength and having recently secured Arts Council Funding, our current project places the emphasis on youth voice, collaborations with local schools, artist development and a series of pop-up exhibitions to showcase and celebrate creativity in our town.
We'd love you to join us...It's time for the creative revolution, Chesterfield.

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Creative Revolution | Chesterfield Cultural Education Partnership

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We believe that every person in Chesterfield should have access to a life that is creative, healthy and rich in culture. We bring together cultural, educational and community partners to enhance everyday access to arts and culture, in a relevant and impactful way. Putting collaboration, creativity and community at the heart of all we do.

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Lovely to meet everyone on Friday! Have a fab Christmas - Kelly @13bendsdesign

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Artist Opportunity: Junction Arts “50 Stories for 50 Years.”

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Artist Opportunity: Junction Arts “50 Stories for 50 Years.”

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Check out this exciting opportunity from our Partners at Junction Arts’ part of their upcoming heritage project, “50 Stories for 50 Years.”

To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re commissioning two freelance Creative Storytellers—one visual artist and one traditional storyteller (spoken word, writing, poetry, or song)—to help us collect and creatively present stories from across Bolsover, Chesterfield, and North East Derbyshire.

Key Details:

Contract: Freelance / Project-Based

Duration: Approx. 15 days per storyteller (Feb–July 2026)

Fee: £3,750 (inclusive of travel)

Application Deadline: 9am, 20th January 2026

This National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project will culminate in a digital archive, documentary film, and touring exhibition, celebrating five decades of community creativity.

If you or someone you know is passionate about storytelling and community engagement, check out this opportunity from Junction Arts.

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50 Stories Visual & Traditional Storytellers call out

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Event in Chesterfield, United Kingdom by Shambles Kelly Sheldon and Chris Sheldon on Saturday, December 20 2025

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Call Out – Spoken Word and Poetry Commission

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Call Out – Spoken Word and Poetry Commission

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Are you passionate about heritage and storytelling? Do you have a connection to the area?
If so, we need your creative skills for 4 exciting commission opportunities to create a poem or spoken word piece that responds to a number of heritage themes as part of a heritage arts trail through Chesterfield town centre - 'A Sense of Chesterfield' project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A Sense of Chesterfield will focus on celebrating the heritage of Chesterfield in unique and engaging ways in public spaces as part of the regeneration of the town centre. People will learn more about heritage through researching their place, collecting stories and then sharing these with a wider audience. It will be led by Chesterfield Borough Council and guided by a Project SteeringGroup.

Each poet/ spoken word artist will read their final piece for a digital recording to be listened to online. There will also be the opportunity to perform live at the launch of trail in autumn 2026.

A Sense of Chesterfield is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to The National Lottery players.

Application Deadline: Midnight - Monday 15 December 2025

Timeframe: January - October 2026
DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF HERE. Image: Postcard of St Mary's Gate Chesterfield

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Call Out - Spoken Word and Poetry Commission - Beam Arts UK

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Are you passionate about heritage and storytelling? Do you have a connection to the area? If so, we need your creative skills for 4 exciting commission opportunities to create a poem or spoken word piece that responds to a number of heritage themes as part of a heritage arts trail through Chesterfield town centre - 'A Sense of Chesterfield' project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Check this out for artists and creatives in Chesterfield, deadline

soon!!!

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Open Call for Artists and Makers for the Great Chesterfield Make Off - Junction Arts

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Please follow Creative Revolution (CCEP) on Instagram!

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Please follow Creative Revolution (CCEP) on Instagram!

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Our support package for companies with a turnover of less than £10m

The Small Indie Fund ring-fences £1million a year to back talented small independent production companies with turnovers of less than £10million, with a special focus on diverse-led companies and those based in the Nations and English regions.

The fund is available to companies working across factual, entertainment, comedy, children's, drama and daytime genres, and is granted on a company by company basis - based on the strength of creative potential and the ability to deliver to our strategy. Successful indies receive tailored support packages to help them develop along with commissioning mentors.

This year the fund is supporting 48 small companies. Over half of these have diverse leadership and 79% are based in the Nations and English regions, with a significant increase in support for companies based in the North East and Midlands. Find a full list of the companies benefitting from the fund this year on the press release.

In 2021/22 the fund supported 50 companies, who have so far won 49 new commissions. Three quarters of the indies were based in the Nations and English regions and half had diverse leadership. Commissions from this cohort include: Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip from Derry-based indie Alleycats for daytime and early peak, a script commission for BBC drama from Brock Media focused on developing female East Asian talent, and North Wales based Darlun TV made the six-part BBC Two factual series Reunion Hotel.

In 2020 the fund was doubled to £2million in response to the impact of Covid-19, supporting 96 companies. Commissions from the cohort include The Fast and the Farmer-ish for BBC Three from Alleycats, Welsh indie Cardiff Productions were commissioned for Tan France: Beauty and the Bleach for BBC Two, BBC One four-part drama Lost Boys and Fairies commissioned from Leeds based female-led indie Duck Soup, and Scottish indie Firecrest have made Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming for BBC Two along with other titles. Little Door also made The Pact season one and two, Fully Focused were commissioned for comedy series PRU, and Northern Ireland-based indie Afro-mic have made the 10-part Made Up in Belfast for BBC Three and 15-part daytime series B&B By the Sea.

Applying to the fund

Access to the fund is managed via an annual application process. The most recent application window closed on 24 October 2022. Please continue to check this page for information about the next round.

Producers are encouraged to speak to their usual commissioning and business contacts for further information about the fund.

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Our support package for companies with a turnover of less than £10m

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Calling all Chesterfield based artists and creatives!

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Calling all Chesterfield based artists and creatives!

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Creative Revolution is creating space for local Chesterfield creatives (of any artform) to be seen, heard, and celebrated. We’re inviting you to take part in our upcoming pop-up events — a chance to showcase your work, connect with others, and engage directly with the local community.

If you’d like to exhibit your work and be part of a supportive community event, please take a look at the Expression of Interest form attached and get involved. We’d love as may of you as possible to be showcased! Please share with your links and networks.

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Poet/spoken word artist for the A sense of Chesterfield heritage trail.

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Poet/spoken word artist for the A sense of Chesterfield heritage trail.

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Please see the call out via the links below - it would be great if you could share with anyone whom you think might be interested.

https://www.beam.uk.net/events/call-out-spoken-word-and-poetry-commission/

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Are you passionate about heritage and storytelling? Do you have a connection to the area?
If so, we need your creative skills for 4 exciting commission opportunities to create a poem or spoken word piece that responds to a number of heritage themes as part of a heritage arts trail through Chesterfield town centre - 'A Sense of Chesterfield' project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A Sense of Chesterfield will focus on celebrating the heritage of Chesterfield in unique and engaging ways in public spaces as part of the regeneration of the town centre. People will learn more about heritage through researching their place, collecting stories and then sharing these with a wider audience. It will be led by Chesterfield Borough Council and guided by a Project SteeringGroup.

Each poet/ spoken word artist will read their final piece for a digital recording to be listened to online. There will also be the opportunity to perform live at the launch of trail in autumn 2026.

A Sense of Chesterfield is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to The National Lottery players.

Application Deadline: Midnight - Monday 15 December 2025

Timeframe: January - October 2026
DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF HERE. Image: Postcard of St Mary's Gate Chesterfield

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Call Out - Spoken Word and Poetry Commission - Beam Arts UK

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Are you passionate about heritage and storytelling? Do you have a connection to the area? If so, we need your creative skills for 4 exciting commission opportunities to create a poem or spoken word piece that responds to a number of heritage themes as part of a heritage arts trail through Chesterfield town centre - 'A Sense of Chesterfield' project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Please use this link to join the WhatsApp group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/J1XtLXidengHNi9gBZNgGu

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Chesterfield's 1st Alternative Xmas Fair

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Chesterfield's 1st Alternative Xmas Fair

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I am holding an alternative xmas fair in Chesterfield town Centre on Saturday 29th November 1 - 3pm to raise funds for a new charity 'Homeopathy Heroes'. Details of what the charity does at the bottom.

Here is the brief outline of what will be happening. The focus is on creativity and health and wellbeing. We are finalising details over the next 2 days with the flyer going to print on Wednesday.

Chesterfield's 1st Alternative Xmas Fair: Combining creativity, fun and health & wellbeing.

Inside the old yoga studio: Local artists selling Art prints and greetings cards.

WE WANT YOU! Tables are only £15. We are looking for artists to exhibit (and sell) their work

Local 'Experience Day' Offerings for gift Voucher stall. Offers received so far: Host your own Radio Show with Spire Radio, and Publish your own S41 Story with Editor, Simon Paterson.

Can offer something that money can't buy that someone would love to do?

T-Shirt Designs: Can you submit a design?'

'Art for Health's Sake'. Creative Fundrasing.

Henna Tattoo Artist & Face painters: Can you donate your time?

Volunteers: Can you run a stall? Help out on the day?

Promotion/Marketing/Social Media:

Can you help?

For any of the above please email: amanda@derbyshirehomeopath.co.uk

@derbyshirehomeopath

@homeopathyheroes

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Here is the booking link for October's Artist Jam

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Here is the booking link for October's Artist Jam

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The booking link for sessions November onwards will be available soon.

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Check out all the upcoming Creative Revolution Events on Eventbrite, including Artists Jam.

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/creative-revolution-ccep-112722052381

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Welcome to Chesterfield Cultural Education Partnership! At Chesterfield Cultural Education Partnership our aim is simple, we want to showcase the creativity, connections and community in Chesterfield. We plan to do this through a series of creative arts activities and events over the next 18 months, culminating in a number of pop-up exhibitions!VisionEmpowering people to live a life which is creative, healthy and rich in culture.MissionUsing arts and culture to enable and activate the progressive transformation of our communities.Chesterfield Cultural Education Partnership host creative workshops, youth forums, artist jams and more.

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