First Art

20/05/2026

We had a brilliant day at Derbyshire Makes Festival Bolsover last Saturday. Thanks to everyone that came along and had fun with our interactive portraits.

It was fantastic to see so many people out, enjoying the wealth of creativity the county has to offer.

Well done to all involved!

Derbyshire Makes Junction Arts Arts Derbyshire Old Bolsover Town Council English Heritage Platform Thirty1 Dream Scene Events & Weddings Ltd

20/05/2026

🥾Some of the wonderful women that were part of our Women Walking creative walks for our Girl Outdoors project have set up their own Women's Walking group!

Nature Walks for Her is a friendly group, free to join.

Why not join them on one of their ambles at Mill Waters, Sutton in Ashfield or Portland Park, Kirkby in Ashfield?

📅Mill Waters dates: Sunday 24 May & Sunday 7 June 2026
🕛Walks start at 10am
📍Meet outside Rumble Cafe, Sutton Lawn

📅Portland Park: 30 May 2026
🕛Walk start at 10am
📍Meet outside Kirkby in Ashfield Railway Station

15/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for Derbyshire Makes Festival Bolsover!

We'll be there with our Interactive Portraits. You can find us on Castle Street by the Cenotaph.

Create a backdrop of what your favourite Derbyshire looks like and have a photo with your crew.

Plus, take home a little piece of Derbyshire with your own customised Jacob's Ladder, the county flower.

📅 Saturday 16 May 2026
📍Bolsover town centre
🕛10am - 3pm
🎟️FREE
🔗https://tinyurl.com/4nzvvf43

It's going to be a packed day of art, making and performance for everyone to enjoy and take part in. We can't wait!

Portrait backdrop illustrations by Firecatcher

Image ID: An illustrated background shows a wall of picture frames and shelves from a front room. There are icons of Derbyshire dotted about in the background. In the foreground are a man with a beard and glasses in a bright yellow top and cheering. A woman with short blonde hair stands next to him making the peace sign and cheering. She's wearing a bright orange top.

Video description: An animated video showing different illustrated items like pictures and ornaments making their way onto the wall and shelves of an illustrated backdrop. A man and woman then pop up posing for a photo. Promoting First Art's Interactive Portraits at Derbyshire Makes Festival Bolsover.

Derbyshire Makes Junction Arts Arts Derbyshire Arts Council England Bolsover District Council Old Bolsover Town Council

11/05/2026

Who doesn't love a good shed? Coming to Ashfield from this Saturday. More details in the post 👇

07/05/2026

Derbyshire Makes Festival is coming to Bolsover on Saturday 16 May and we'll be there with our Interactive Portraits.

Join us for a vibrant day celebrating Bolsover’s creativity, community and imagination.

📷😜Between 10am - 3pm you can pop along to create a backdrop of your favourite Derbyshire and have a photo with your crew. We've also got Derbyshire's county flower for you to customise and take home.

🎶🎨Along with live music, creative workshops, exhibitions and hands-on heritage activities, you can visit The Makory, Derbyshire Makes’ travelling makerspace, browse stalls from local makers, and support young entrepreneurs at the Teenage Market

🎡✨ Look out for the spectacular parade, The Giant Wheel, a powerful moving performance travelling through the town to the castle, featuring a towering 12-foot wheel, live music and a community cast of local performers.

📅 Saturday 16 May 2026
📍Bolsover town centre
🕛10am - 3pm
🎟️FREE
🔗https://tinyurl.com/4nzvvf43

It's going to be a packed day of art, making and performance for everyone to enjoy and take part in. We can't wait!

Derbyshire Makes Junction Arts Arts Derbyshire Arts Council England Bolsover District Council Old Bolsover Town Council

27/03/2026

26/03/2026

📢🚨Mansfield Town of Culture Survey – Push It Real Good!

✨Thank you to everyone that's already filled out the Town of Culture survey. So, far we've had 120 responses and we’ve read every single one.

🔥There are so many brilliant ideas coming through, along with lots of suggestions about how the programme could improve the town on multiple levels.

➡️If you haven’t taken part yet, please do. We've kept the survey open so that as many people as possible can have a say.

📢And please share the survey with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours. The more voices we hear, the stronger Mansfield’s Town of Culture bid will be.

👉 Don't delay, fill out the survey today at https://forms.gle/Td6rSDZgoFVdjgPj6

Unanima Mansfield District Council - My Mansfield We Are Mansfield Mansfield Forward BID Four Seasons Shopping Centre Mansfield Town Film Festival Inspire Arts and Culture Inspire Youth Arts Captivate Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery Mansfield Palace Theatre Vision West Notts Mansfield CVS Mansfield Mayor - Andy Abrahams Mansfield Chad News Journal - A local paper for local people & local business Mansfield 103.2


Images:
1. The Full Shebang Festival, image First Art © Lamar Francois
2. OneFest, image Unanima © Tom Platinum Morley
3. Unity Festival, image Inspire Youth Arts © Neil Pledger
4. Takeover Youth Festival, image Captivate © Lamar Francois
5. Mansfield Town Film Festival, image Mansfield Cultural Services © Ian Dearman
6. Mansfield Mural at Mansfield Railway Station, image First Art © Lamar Francois

19/03/2026

🌼Make the most of this glorious Spring sunshine and join the Clay Cross Healthy Futures litter pick in Danesmoor this Saturday!

📅Saturday 21st March 2026
🕛9.30am until 12pm
📍Meeting at Clay Cross Social Centre, off Market Street, Clay Cross

Why not pop down to help tidy up the local area, get outside for some fresh air and make a difference!

All equipment is provided and light refreshments available afterwards

16/03/2026

A free afternoon tea and a bit of time out trying something a bit different - sound like something you'd fancy giving a go?

There's still time to book a FREE place at our Afternoon Tea Dance this coming Thursday at Grassmoor Community Centre (Grassmoor Community Venues).

You don't have to be a dancer to come along. It's a fun, relaxed afternoon complete with an afternoon tea and open to all abilities (and there's absolutely no obligation to dance - you can just watch if you prefer).

📅Thursday 19 March 2026
📍Grassmoor Community Centre
🕛12.30pm - 3pm
🎟️FREE - Booking required

If you fancy a bit of a cha cha cha, professional dancers will be on hand to take you through your steps. There'll be a bit of ballroom, sequence, Latin and more.

Suitable for ages 10+,

🔗 The event is free but booking required for all those attending at www.gigantic.com/out-about-afternoon-tea-dance-tickets.

Images Dean Leivers - Creative Practitioner

This event is brought to you by First Art and is part-funded by East Midlands Combined County Authority and the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Additional funding is from the Arts Council England as part of the Creative People and Places programme.

14/03/2026

All set up and ready to go. Here until 3pm. Free puppet show and workshops