Inspired by the loss of his father to cancer, Simon Jones (aka Praxis), produced an album, “A Road Less Travelled”, of music, spoken word, and hip-hop, from some of the finest talent […]
“Yes to Life” for Cancer on a “Road Less Travelled”
Stand Up to Racism : London 2016
In addition to the core messages around racism, and #BlackLivesMatter the event this year roundly embraced and supported the perspective of “Refugees are Welcome”. People have been disturbed by the scenes in […]
International Women’s Day 2016 : Celebration Festival
For the past few years a team of Volunteers, led by Vanessa Boon, have put on an International Women’s Day event in the Centre of Derby. Whilst there are many important messages […]
Multi-Faith Centre – “Faith and Spirituality” Photography Competition
As a natural lead up to Inter-Faith Week, which takes places from 15th- 21st November, the Multi-Faith Centre organised a Photography Competition which was open to the general public on the subject […]
Diwali : Festival of light at Derby Hindu Temple
The annual Diwali celebration took place on November 6th 2015 at the Hindu Temple in Normanton. The lights were switched on by the Mayor, Paul Pegg, and the event included dance, and […]
Derby Feste : Saturday
WHEEL HOUSE BY ACROJOU MARKET STALL BY C12 DANCE THEATRE LAUNDRY XL BY DIRECTIE & CO / TOTAAL THEATER SURTAL ARTS FRANTIC BY ACROJOU UNDERGROUND BY MOTIONHOUSE MAN IN A BOX BY […]
Derby Feste : Friday Night
2 quite difference performanecs on Friday night – a sensuous, love story, with a beast-turned-man, “winning the beauty”, and a parade of “other-wordly”, stilt-walking sauruses. Great opening to the Feste Festival. SOUL […]
Derby Soup – local crowdfunding of small projects – with something to eat.
Raising money to fund small projects, locally, can be bureaucratic, something of a mystery, and arguably, undemocratic. It always leaves questions as to where the money went, was it really a good […]
40th Anniversary Derby Caribbean Carnival
This is a special year for the West Indian community in Derby ; the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the West Indian Community Association and the 40th year of the colourful […]
60 years of the West Indian Community Association – unfinished business?
In 2015, we would like to think that the West Indian Community is an established, and integral part of Derby society. It is certainly different to the town, as it was then, […]
Do What You Want Live : Age & Disability Service event at Derby Arena
Derby is served by hundreds of organisations and charities that provide advice, services and equipment for disabled adults & children, older people, carers and professionals. Over 120 of those, were brought together […]
Reppin Endz: Remembering Derby Parks – Finale Event
Reppin Endz (@ReppinEndzDerby) is an unsual project which had been exploring the history of 4 of Derby’s parks (Osmaston, Chaddesden, Markeaton, and Normanton) , through different cultural mediums, including Hip-Hop. The project […]
Stand up to Racism and Fascism – Demonstration and Rally – London March 21 2015
>The march through London yesterday was a protest against all forms of racism and bigotry in our society as well as the Government policies which are particularly disadvantageous to minorities and vulnerable […]
Celebrating, Participating, Liberating : International Women’s Day Derby 2015
After many months of planning by a group of committed volunteers, International Women’s Day in Derby took place on 7th March; for the first time this year the event was held outside, […]
International Women’s Day Derby : Planning and Fundraising for the main event – 7th March 2015 – Market Square
Whilst Women’s Day in Derby is about Women, it’s not solely for women. It’s not a single-issue event, it’s not about being anti-men, it’s probably not about any pre-conceived perceptions or notions […]
Chinese New Year celebrated in Derby
The Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association celebrated the New Year at the May Sum restaurant in Derby on 24th February. This year is the Year of the Sheep ( Goat). Although the Chinese […]
Ukrainian / Jewish Music night to end Holocaust Memorial week in Derby
Both the Ukrainian and Jewish people suffered at the hands of different dictators in the middle of the 20th Century, with millions being slaughtered. Many from those communities have found their homes […]
Turkish Embassy tries to censor speeches on Armenian Genocide at Holocaust Memorial Day in Derby
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) in the UK occurs on the 27th January each year to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops in 1945. Formal events are arranged in most […]
Urban Turban: A brief glimpse of Sikhs in Derby
This is the second year that the Sikh Community in Derby have created an event in the City Centre to give others a glimpse into their culture. On offer was the opportunity […]
International Day to Celebrate Nurses in Derby
A few days after the official International Nurses Day, a parade took place in Derby from the St Peters Church through the City Centre to the Cathedral. A large audience of Nurses, […]
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