Derbyshire Makes is Coming to Chesterfield & Bolsover

Chesterfield will kick off the festivities on the 28^th, 29^th and 30^th of March, celebrating the town’s formidable making heritage through a series of free events. The Derbyshire Creative Heritage Conference at the Town Hall on Friday, 28^th March, will allow people to meet the experts and creatives in heritage crafts as they share their knowledge.  Over the weekend, people can discover ways to transform old materials in a series of workshops led by Clothes-Wise, learn about local trades in a special exhibition or take part in a box-making workshop at Chesterfield Library. Local artist Lucie Maycock will unveil her latest piece of public art, Kaleidoscope and members of the public can join her for a series of free workshops.

In Bolsover, activities will take place on the 19^th and 20^th of April. People of all ages are invited to celebrate local craftsmanship by taking part in a series of exciting workshops across the town. Visitors can make a buckle with artist Lise Bennett, design a mini banner with Ursula Rae or work together to make a brand new willow sculpture with artist Maggie Cooper in Old Bolsover Yard. There will be a display of lanterns from the Bolsover Lantern Parade to showcase the talent of the local community and a Teenage Market, giving young people the opportunity to make and sell their work. There will be a film screening in the library and a display of work and workshops by the Creative Women’s Network in the Parish Rooms.

The Makory, a mobile activity space from Derby Museums will also visit each town centre as part of the festival. Carefully selected exhibits relevant to each town will be on display from local heritage collections, including never-before-seen items from Derby Museums and the Derbyshire Records Office. In each town an artist will lead free drop-in making workshops inspired by the exhibits.