As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, local artist Steph Coley has been working with the Eckington community to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Three large collage pictures will incorporate work by those attending workshops and … Continued
You’re invited to Belper Library where Derbyshire Libraries’ Our Freedom project will be exhibiting the results of its workshops and unveiling the piece of art created by the artist Lise Bennett. The exhibition will consist of a large window painting/drawing which will incorporate the thoughts and memories related to freedom, and landmarks or visual references … Continued
Would you like to take part in a project reflecting on what freedom means 80 years after the end of the Second World War? Derbyshire Libraries are working with local artist Heidi Luker to help create a soundscape of recorded conversations sharing your memories of World War Two and your ideas of freedom and how … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Then and Now project, Derbyshire based artist Heidi Luker has been working with the community in Bolsover to record their conversations sharing their memories and stories of World War Two and ideas of freedom and how society has changed since then, especially for women. Derbyshire Libraries would like to … Continued
Would you like to take part in a project reflecting on what freedom means 80 years after the end of the Second World War? Bolsover Library is working with local artist Heidi Luker to create a soundscape of recorded conversations sharing your memories of World War Two, your ideas of freedom, and how society has … Continued
Join Chesterfield Library for this session, led by Helen Moyes, to learn art journalling and more about the Our Freedom: Then and Now project. You’re invited to use art & craft, and also creative writing if you wish, to reflect on the theme of freedom now, 80 years since VE Day and VJ Day, in … Continued
Join Chesterfield Library for this session, led by artist Helen Moyes, to learn art journalling and more about the Our Freedom: Then and Now project. You’re invited to use art & craft, and also creative writing if you wish, to reflect on the theme of freedom now, 80 years since VE Day and VJ Day, … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artists Spiral Arts and take the whole family to this drop-in workshop! Help make and decorate their miniature post war prefab house with furniture, fabrics and fun details and share stories about what makes a house a home. All ages are welcome … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artists Spiral Arts for a relaxed drop-in session where you can contribute to their miniature post war prefab house. Help create furniture, fabrics and décor or just come for a chat and share memories, whether from your own experiences or stories passed … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artists Spiral Arts for a relaxed drop-in session where you can contribute to their miniature post war prefab house. Help create furniture, fabrics and décor or just come for a chat and share memories, whether from your own experiences or stories passed … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artist Steph Coley to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by the people of Eckington’s reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Steph will introduce participants to the creative art form of collage through a series … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artist Steph Coley to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by the people of Eckington’s reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Steph will introduce participants to the creative art form of collage through a series … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artist Steph Coley to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by the people of Eckington’s reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Steph will introduce participants to the creative art form of collage through a series … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artist Steph Coley to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by the people of Eckington’s reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Steph will introduce participants to the creative art form of collage through a series … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artist Steph Coley to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by the people of Eckington’s reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Steph will introduce participants to the creative art form of collage through a series … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artist Steph Coley to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by the people of Eckington’s reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Steph will introduce participants to the creative art form of collage through a series … Continued
As part of the Our Freedom: Derbyshire reflects on WWII project, join local artist Steph Coley to create a piece of community visual art, inspired by the people of Eckington’s reflections on the themes of what freedom means to us now. Steph will introduce participants to the creative art form of collage through a series … Continued
As part of Our Freedom: Then and Now, Bolsover Library are delighted to welcome Derbyshire-based artist Heidi Luker who will be working with the community to create a soundscape of recorded conversations sharing their ideas of freedom and how society has changed since World War Two, especially for women. Come along to share your memories … Continued
As part of Our Freedom: Derbyshire Reflects on WWII, join local artist Lise Bennett to create art together on the theme of what freedom means to people in Belper now. Playing with light and shadows, wire and paper to create words, paint on transparent materials, the results and ideas will be incorporated into pieces which … Continued
Be part of the unveiling of Our Freedom: Derbyshire Reflects on WWII, a creative project shaped by the community. Over recent months, Derbyshire Libraries have invited people of all ages to come together in workshops with artists from Spiral Arts to share memories, stories and hopes for the future. Their ideas have inspired a miniature … Continued
Working with Chesterfield Library, a variety of groups and individuals have contributed towards the art journal, reflecting on 80 years since the end of the Second World War, and including their thoughts on what freedom means now. Based on local content, and including art work, textiles and creative writing, artist and tutor Helen Moyes is … Continued
You’re invited to a private view of the Now & Then: Lincolnshire Mosaic of Freedom, a tapestry of large-scale digital mosaics composed of over 5,000 community submitted images and archive materials. Drawing on extensive experience with participatory digital art projects, Artist Allan Levy will blend local voices, history, and symbolism to create a brand-new visual … Continued
Join LEVEL Centre for their Secret Freedoms Celebration Day on Saturday 1 November. It’s going to be a wonderful day packed with different activities for everyone to enjoy! What’s happening? Thanks to the amazing team at Peak Rail, you’ll be able to see the fantastic community artwork that’s been created for the project on board … Continued
All aboard the Secret Freedoms Express! Grab your ticket from Peak Rail and you can travel up and down the historic Dales line. For one day only, you’ll also find a special exhibition of incredible Secret Freedom works from artists RICE and Bella Figura, featuring ideas, creations and more from LEVEL Centre, local groups and … Continued
Join the wider Matlock community for a day of celebration, music, arts and history in the shadow of the historic Smedley’s Hydro building. For all ages and free to attend, SmedFest will bring together artists, musicians, indie businesses and artisans, and the local community to get creative and connect together. Throughout the day, enjoy free … Continued
Experience the magic of filmmaking in Scunthorpe! Scunthorpe Central and 20-21 Visual Arts Centre proudly present a unique opportunity to witness a community film in action, set in the evocative era of the 1940s. This special project celebrates the spirit of freedom – both past and present – and brings local history to life on … Continued
North Lincolnshire Libraries and 20-21 Visual Arts Centre will be working with different communities and referencing local experiences from a range of intergenerational voices to explore how our heritage informs our present and the future. Members from organisations and groups including North Lincolnshire Veterans Hub and the local Royal British Legion, Scunthorpe Church of England … Continued
Working across the county from libraries in Belper, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Ilkeston, and Eckington, Derbyshire Libraries & Heritage Service will lead on a project exploring what freedom means to the people of Derbyshire now, developing ideas for a series of creative community events to take place this autumn. Each event will be unique to the town … Continued
Working with a range of different local artists and facilitators, LEVEL Centre will place its local community at the heart of a project to shine a light on the secret history of Matlock and the surrounding district, an area which played a fascinating part in the war but one whose stories are often overlooked. Providing … Continued
Lincolnshire’s heritage is closely bound to the Royal Air Force, and in this 80th anniversary year of VE Day, Lincoln Arts Centre will lead on a community project which will delve into the powerful stories preserved in the International Bomber Command Centre’s Digital Archive. From there, the intergenerational mix of participants – from personnel at … Continued