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| Venue: | Across Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire |
| Address: | NEDDC, Saltergate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 1LF
Tel: 01246 217510 Website |
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| Event title: | "Take pArt" |
| Description: | We are going to creatively engage the diverse communities of Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire, culminating in a celebratory event at Chesterfield Art Market on 29th October. We want to know their thoughts, feelings and aspirations for the arts, and what art means to them, so that they can make their mark on the future of Arts across the area. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
If you want to Take pArt please contact Helena on helena.davenport@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk, |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Charnwood Museum |
| Address: | Queens Park, Granby Street, loughborough, Leicestershire le11 3du
Tel: 01509233754 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Charnwood Arts ArtZone childrens art programme takes up the Big Draw challenge. The theme is'Windows and Doors' lead by artist Jo Sheppard. Create openings in new places in Charnwood Museum. A door that leads to a secret collection or an alternative window on the world? |
| Audience: | Children
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
Artzone is 10.30-12.30 |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £5 per child £2.50 concessions |
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| Venue: | Chucklebutties Play & Party Centre |
| Address: | Chucklebutties Play & Party Centre, Riverside Suite, Belper Mills, Bridge Foot, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1YD
Tel: 01773 880123 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | tbc |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 20
10am to 7pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: No extra charge |
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| Venue: | Creswell Crags |
| Address: | Creswell Crags, Crags Road, Welbeck, Derbyshire S80 3LH
Tel: 01909 720378 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw- Creswell Mythical Creatures Book" |
| Description: | Many different cultures have created art on rock surfaces. This year’s big draw takes inspiration from the different practices used to create Rock Art all over the world. A storybook, inspired by these cultures prehistoric and contemporary rock art will be created. |
| Audience: | All ages are welcome as the workshops are designed
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
11:00 - 15:30 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Crompton Tavern |
| Address: | 46 Crompton Street, Derbyshire, Derbyshire DE1 1NY
Tel: 01332 733629 Website |
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| Event title: | "Scribble and Scrawl?!!" |
| Description: | An exhibition of drawings along with blackboard tables and chalk |
| Audience: | children welcome until 9 p.m.
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
m - f: 2 - 11p.m. sat/ sun 12 - 11p.m. |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Cross Corners Community Arts Centre |
| Address: | Thurcaston Rd (Off Loughborough Rd), LEICESTER, Leicestershire LE4 5PA
Tel: 01162876461 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw Medieval Creatures" |
| Description: | This will be four separate sessions for local schoolchildren YR 5 & 6 and their teachers. Inspired by a medieval manuscript, the children will create medieval monsters with oil pastles & do some calligraphy. |
| Audience: | Children
This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 18, 19
9.30 - 12.00 and 1.30 - 3 .00 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | CROW Studios |
| Address: | 29 Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1LR
Tel: 01332 370150 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Hosting Big Draw artists in our gallery space. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 16
TBC |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Debbie Bryan Studio & Shop |
| Address: | Debbie Bryan Studio & Shop, 18 St Mary's Gate, The Lace Market Nottingham, Nottinghamshire ng1 1pf
Tel: 0115 9507776 Website |
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| Event title: | "Sunday Tea Party with Jeanne Roberts" |
| Description: | Nottingham textile artist Jeanne Roberts will be creating spontaneous fashion drawings and portraits.
This event is free, drop in anytime to have your portrait made as a fashion model, talk to Jeanne about fashion design. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 3
Shop open 12-5pm, Jeanne Roberts will be drawing 1-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Event title: | "Collagraph Printmaking Workshop" |
| Description: | Make your own beautiful collagraph prints to take home. These can be made into cards for a special someone or mounted and framed for your wall.
To book contact Debbie on 0115 9507776 or info@debbiebryan.co.uk |
| Audience: | Adults
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 16
Shop Open 10 - 6pm, Workshop 11-5pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £40 |
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| Event title: | "Sunday Tea Party with Charlotte Thomson" |
| Description: | Nottingham artist and illustrator Charlotte Thomson will be drawing the latest of her beautifully detailed ‘fashion silhouettes’ throughout the day directly onto the shop walls.
This event is free, drop in any time to see the work in progress, talk to Charlotte about her work. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 17
Shop open 12-5pm, Charlotte will be drawing 1-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Event title: | "Lace Inspired Ceramic Brooch Making Workshop" |
| Description: | Take this opportunity to learn new mark making skills using Nottingham Lace and create 3 unique ceramic brooches with a choice of 3 coloured glazes.
The pieces will ready for collection 3-4 weeks after the workshop.
To book call Debbie on 0115 9507776 or at info@debbiebryan.co.uk |
| Audience: | Adults
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 23
Shop Open 10-6pm, Morning Workshop 10- 1pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £20, booking required |
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| Event title: | "Lace Inspired CeramicTile Workshop" |
| Description: | Take this opportunity to learn new mark making skills using Nottingham Lace and create a unique ceramic tile with a choice of 3 coloured glazes.
The pieces will ready for collection 3-4 weeks after the workshop.
To book call Debbie on 0115 9507776 or at info@debbiebryan.co.uk |
| Audience: | Adults
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 23
Shop Open 10-6pm, Afternoon Workshop 1-4pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £20, booking required |
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| Event title: | "Sunday Tea Party with Quintessentially British" |
| Description: | Sunday Tea Party with Quintessentially British Collection
This collection of contemporary craft is in association with Nottingham Contemporary and The British Art Show 7.
3 of the 7 designers including Debbie Bryan will also showcase thier collections at SHOP Contemporary, part of the Brtish Art Show 7 |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 24
Shop Open 12-5pm, |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Event title: | "Book Binding Workshop" |
| Description: | Take home your own handmade sketchbook. You will be guided through all the stages involved, from folding and sewing the pages to making the cover.
To book contact Debbie on 0115 9507776 or email info@debbiebryan.co.uk |
| Audience: | Adults
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 30
Shop Open 10-6pm, Workshop 11-5pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £38, booking required |
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| Event title: | "Sunday Tea Party with Love Local" |
| Description: | Sunday Tea Party with Love Local designers and artists,
A celebration of local designers and artists. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 31
Shop Open 12-5pm, Designers & Artists 1-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Derby Big Draw |
| Address: | Derby City Centre - Various Venues, Derby, Derbyshire DE1
Tel: 01332 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | A festival of drawing in various venues in Derby. Events, Exhibitions, Talks and Activities celebrating the wide and varied aspects of drawing. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Exhibitions and programme of talks to run through October, see website |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: free |
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| Venue: | Derby Big Draw - Information Point |
| Address: | TBC, Derby, Derbyshire DE1
Tel: 07920 400 893 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Various drawing events and activities throughout Derby City Centre |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Most events will be free |
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| Venue: | Doddington Hall & Gardens |
| Address: | Main Street, Doddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 4RU
Tel: 01522 694 308 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw at Doddington" |
| Description: | All children are invited to add their drawing to a temporary wall under the loggia in the Kitchen Garden. All drawings will go into a book and become part items that document the Hall's history. Drawings should depict children's perceptions of the Kitchen Garden and its produce. |
| Audience: | Children
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
9am to 5pm daily except Wednes, Sun & BH Mon |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Donut Creative Arts Studio |
| Address: | Springbank Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 1NL
Tel: 01629 533060 |
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| Event title: | "Big Draw - Horrifying Halloween Event" |
| Description: | Come down to Donut Creative Art Studios & get involved with The Horrifying Halloween Project as part of The Big Draw. Have a go at creating Spooky Props & Scenery for the Halloween Performance on Saturday. Also try your hand at Bloodcurling Art Work, Music, Drama & Dance Workshops; all with a Chilling Halloween Theme. |
| Audience: | Young People aged 11 to 19 years
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 25, 26, 27, 30
Mon to Wed Workshops. Saturday - Performance & Bands, Mon to Wed 9am - 3pm. Sat 6pm - 10pm. |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School Nottingham |
| Address: | Escucha (Bar & Music Venue), 22 Fletcher Gate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 2FZ
Tel: 07825090304 Website |
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| Event title: | "Dr Sketchy Nottingham Circus Special" |
| Description: | Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School is where life drawing meets cabaret. Your unique chance to draw performing artistes in unusual poses and costumes. All artistic levels welcome, bring your own dry art materials.
October is Circus themed with Amelie Soleil and Edd Muir of Frayed Knot Circus.
Pre-book tickets online or by phoning/emailing us. |
| Audience: | Adults
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 16
12:30 - 4pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £8.00 full price and £6.00 for students |
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| Venue: | Durban House Heritage Centre |
| Address: | Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire NG16 3DZ
Tel: 01773 717 353 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw: Mums & Toddlers Get Creative" |
| Description: | Got a toddler who forever wants to draw on walls? Then let them draw on ours! For two weeks babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers can come and get creative & messy on the walls of the Rainbow Gallery. Equipment will be provided but supervision is essential. Mums, dads, grandparents, childminders, playgroups etc. – all welcome. |
| Audience: | Children
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14
10.30am to 4pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: Under 5's FREE, accompanying adults 50p |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw: Draw your Local Landscape" |
| Description: | The walls of the Rainbow Gallery will be a blank canvas for anyone and everyone to come and create their local landscape. Draw your favourite outdoor spot, paint the house you were born in, sketch your family, or perhaps create an image of what your hometown looked like 100 years ago or will look in 100 years time. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31
10.30am to 4pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £1.00 special admission charge |
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| Venue: | Embrace Arts |
| Address: | Richard Attenborough Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 7HA
Tel: 0116 2553634 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Drop in and have a go at monoprinting, a spontaneous, drawing based, fine art printmaking technique. Ideal for all, young and old. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
11am - 3pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Holy Trinity Primary School |
| Address: | boundary road, newark, notts newark, Nottinghamshire ng24 4au
Tel: 01636 689177 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | tbc |
| Audience: | Adults
This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 14 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | IMPart |
| Address: | St Botolph's Church Hall, 39b HIgh Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN5 8AS
Tel: 01522 540200 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | An exciting exploration of drawing and mark making for people of all ages and abilities!
See website for more details. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
10am - 3pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: £1.50 per person |
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| Venue: | Jasia-Spirit.Co.Uk |
| Address: | LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Cultural Quarter Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 1RE
Tel: 0116 261 6800 |
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| Event title: | "Art Matters" |
| Description: | Exhibition in mixed media with free events/workshops , using drawing as a starting point artist Said Adrus projection,Lisa Smith ceramics,Kate Smith drawing on paper,Jasia McArdle photography,Bhajan Hunjan prints. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Drawing workshop 14th October; Drawing Dialogues, artists talk 21st October, 12.00 noon - 2.00 p.m. |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Lakeside Arts Centre |
| Address: | Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 2RD
Tel: 0115 8232218 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Inspired by the 'Dust on the Mirror' exhibition in Djanogly Art Gallery, artist Ruth Scott will be inviting families to draw on mirrors, in sand and on windows, to explore unusual approaches to mark making |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
tbc (pm) |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: free |
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| Venue: | Newark Millgate Museum |
| Address: | 48 Millgate, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 4TS
Tel: 01636 655730 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw - Making Your Mark on the Museum" |
| Description: | Museum cases will be drawn onto the gallery walls. Come along and 'make your mark' by drawing an object into these cases, that you believe should be a part of the museums future collection. There will be an artist holding short workshops on drawing techniques. No experience required, all abilities welcome! |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
11am - 4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | Powder Blue |
| Address: | 3-5 Francis Street, Stoneygate, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 2BE
Tel: 01162703303 Website |
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| Event title: | "Powder Drawing" |
| Description: | Still life pavement drawing, inspired by objects found within Powder Blue.
Chalks provided |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
10.30 am - 5 pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | QUAD |
| Address: | Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 3AS
Tel: 01332 290606 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Enchanted Forest" |
| Description: | Join us in a free, drop in workshop suitable for all ages to create an Enchanted Forest inside QUAD. The drawings you make will celebrate our forests and give you the opportunity to leave 'Your Mark on the Future' by drawing the things you would like to find in your ideal Enchanted Forest. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 9
Free, drop in event- no need to book, 10am-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Richmond Park |
| Address: | Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 2RJ
Tel: 01427811573 |
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| Event title: | "Put your mark on the park" |
| Description: | Share drawings of your memories and hopes for the future of Gainsborough straight onto the driveway of Richmond Park, infront of the beautiful Richmond House. Draw your best day in Gainsborough and what things you would like to see in the town. A guest book will be onsite to write and illustrate your stories too! |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 17
12 - 3pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: None |
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| Venue: | Rufford Abbey Country Park and Craft Centre |
| Address: | Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nr Ollerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 9DF
Tel: 01623 821312 Website |
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| Event title: | "Knowing Families - How well do you know yours" |
| Description: | A chance for all the family to join in with transforming the Abbey lawn into a sea of family faces in miles of bunting and large umbrella sails. Open to everyone, no need to book, and no drawing experience necessary the artists will help you create your family portrait and have fun drawing! |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 28, 29, 30, 31
11.00am - 4.00pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: FREE (£3 car parking charge applies at weekends) |
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| Venue: | Southwell Workhouse |
| Address: | The Workhouse, Upton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0PT
Tel: 01636 817260 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Try your hand at drawing characters from The Workhouse or sketch scenes in the different rooms.
Materials will be supplied and you can enter your drawing for a prize. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 16
12.00 - 16.00 |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | Spire Infant School |
| Address: | Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 2EU
Tel: 01246 234727 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Children and their parents/carers do a portrait of each other using a range of media. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 4, 5
8.45-.9.15 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: tbc |
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| Venue: | St Mary's Catholic Primary School |
| Address: | Cross Street, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire S40 4ST
Tel: 01246 232170 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Inside/Outside buildings and us.
2 sessions one 10-12am the second 1-3pm, One adult/one child art sessions negotiating a picture and taking it home framed. Email: hloizou@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk to book or contact St Mary's Catholic Primary School on 01246 232170 |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 23
23/10/2010, 10-12am or 1-3pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: £10 including picture framed |
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| Venue: | Sulgrave Manor |
| Address: | Manor Road, Sulgrave, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 2SD
Tel: 01295760205 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Draw the Door! Doors are an opportunity to step inside/outside, relax, reflect, do something new, unexpected, unusual, care, share and create....Sulgrave Manor has a lot of doors-very old, not so old, plain, creaky and surprising. Draw one of them or create your own. See the display on the website in November. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
During normal opening hours. Weekdays from 2pm. Weekends from 12 noon. |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: normal entry charges apply |
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| Venue: | The National Space Centre |
| Address: | Exploration Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire LE4 5NS
Tel: 0116 2582111 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Come to the National Space Centre and create your very own 3D Mars Base. Can you design and create the perfect habitat for future astronauts to Mars? |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
10 - 4 |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: Free |
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| Venue: | The Workhouse, Southwell |
| Address: | The Workhouse, Upton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0PT
Tel: 01636 817260 Website |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Try your hand at drawing characters from The Workhouse or sketch scenes in the different rooms.
Materials will be supplied and you can enter your drawing for a prize. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 16
12 noon - 4 pm |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge
Event: Free (Normal admission charge applies) |
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| Venue: | Thurgarton Village |
| Address: | Priory Barn, The Hollows, Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire NG147GY
Tel: 01636830378 |
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| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | Stones and bones. From the middle ages to the Victorians in Thurgarton church. |
| Audience: | All ages
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 10
october 10th, 2-4pm |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: nothing |
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| Venue: | Worksop Library |
| Address: | Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 2BP
Tel: 0115 9774401 Website |
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| Event title: | "Cartoon workshop with Knife and Packer" |
| Description: | Get cartoon crazy at this great workshop where zany cartoonists Knife and Packer show families how to create their own funny comic strips.
Take home your creations to hang on your wall. |
| Audience: | Family
This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 26
1.30 - 3.30 |
| Cost: | No admission charge
Event: £3 children, £1 adults |
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