events guide (april to june 2015)

Events GuideWhat’s on at the University of Derby April – June 2015

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Events

April

Unless otherwise specified, all events are free of charge and open to all.

FORMAT International Photography Festival

Friday 13 March to Sunday 12 April 2015

This year the UK’s most significant photography biennale will be curated around the theme of EVIDENCE. On a daily basis we use photography to record our lives, routines, friends and encounters. Every two minutes, we take as many photos as the entirety of humanity took during the 1800s.

Through a selection of the best international photography in a diverse programme of exhibitions and events FORMAT will make sense of our complex world and its connection to EVIDENCE and the still image, in a multitude of inspiring ways.

Find out more at www.formatfestival.com

Venue: Across Derby, see website for more information

Lecture: Tax dodging, Climate Change, Poverty – an unholy alliance and what we can do about itTuesday 21 April 2015, 6.15pm

If your job is to eliminate world poverty, where do you start? That’s the challenge facing Loretta Minghella, Chief Executive of Christian Aid. The charity, with ‘We believe in life before death’ as its slogan, works wherever the need is greatest, regardless of religion, nationality or race.

This event is free to attend but booking is essential. Book your place by emailing [email protected]

Venue: The Devonshire Dome, 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY

Souvid Datta from series China: The Human Price of Pollution

General Election Hustings – Derby and Buxton

Monday 20 April (Buxton) and Tuesday 21 April 2015 (Derby)

Both events open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start

Have your say!

Have you decided how you will vote in the General Election on 7 May? Would you like the chance to put your questions to local candidates? Then come along to one of our ‘Question Time’ style debates, where you’ll have the chance to debate the big issues affecting the country.

Candidates from the High Peak constituency will be at the Devonshire Dome in Buxton on Monday 20 April. If you live in Buxton, Castleton, Chapel-en-le-Frith or Glossop then this one is for you! On Tuesday 21 April we’ll hear from candidates from Derby North at the University of Derby’s main Kedleston Road site.

Both events are free to attend but booking is essential. For more information and to book your place please visit www.derby.ac.uk/Election2015

Buxton venue: The Devonshire Dome, 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY

Derby venue: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

Badminton: Team Derby vs University of NottinghamMonday 27 April 2015, 7.45pm

Broadcast live on Sky Sports, Team Derby will take on the University of Nottingham at the new Derby Arena. With just two matches remaining, Team Derby are in the running to qualify for the playoff finals in June, where the winner will be crowned the first ever champions of the National Badminton League.

Coached by former World No. 4, Donna Kellogg MBE, and featuring UK Men’s Singles Champion Rajiv Ouseph, Olympic Silver Medalist Gail Emms and Commonwealth Games athletes, Team Derby’s squad is full of talent and ambition!

Tickets are available from www.nationalbadmintonleague.co.uk. For premium tickets please contact Tara Knott at [email protected] or 01332 597911.

Venue: Derby Arena, Pride Park, 20 Victoria Way, Derby, DE24 8AN

Exhibition: Conflict of Head and HeartRunning from Wednesday 29 April to Tuesday 19 May 2015 (Open weekdays 10am to 3pm)

This exhibition is based on the artist’s travels to the African continent and reflects the disparity between life in the ‘West’ and the innumerable African lifestyles.

Using realism and abstraction, Dom challenges the perceptions of the viewer. He uses paint, found objects (each with their own history) and anything that allows him to create images that question the emotions and reality that is experienced when the two contradictory pathways collide.

No need to book. To find out more please visit www.evolvederby.co.uk/domelger

Venue: Banks Mill Studios, 71 Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LB

Lecture: Chatsworth – a tourist attraction and its contribution to the region Thursday 30 April 2015, 6pm

Chatsworth has been open for people to see since the mid-1600s and now it is one of the leading visitor attractions in the UK. Sally Hogg, Head of Visitor Services and Marketing will reflect on why people visit and will introduce a new approach to measuring Chatsworth’s effect on the wider community.

Email [email protected] to book your place.


50x50 ExhibitionTuesday 28 April to Friday 8 May 2015

(During Term Time, Mon-Thu 8.30am-5.30pm, Fri 8.30am-4.30pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm)

A very special collection of the first year commercial photography undergraduate course will be exhibited for the very first time. By becoming fixed to one format, the challenge has been to examine the visual and spatial perception of the two and three dimensional subject.

There’s no need to book, just drop in.

Venue: University of Derby, Markeaton Street, Derby, DE22 3AW

May

Family Fun DaySunday 3 May 2015, 12noon to 4pm

The University of Derby is pleased to invite you to our free ‘Family Fun Day’. Building on the success of this event in previous years, the University’s ‘Family Fun Day’ is back and expected to be even bigger and better than ever, with more sports, exotic animals, wacky experiments and prize giveaways!

You and your family are invited to take part in a host of exciting activities and taster sessions throughout the day. You can also enter our free prize draw giving you the chance to win lots of prizes from some of our big name supporters. A bar, live music acts and a BBQ will also be available.

There are so many fun things to do at this year’s event:

• Tackle our giant outdoor climbing wall • Try out lots of different sports including archery and lacrosse• Get creative and make your own rocket• Draw with our 3D Doodle Pen• Build your own model car and race it on our giant track• Meet Freddie the Falcon from Derbyshire County Cricket Club• And lots more …

For more information please visit www.derby.ac.uk/FunDay

Venue: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

Inaugural Lecture by Professor Nick Draper

Change Your World: Physical activity for allTuesday 5 May 2015, 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Britain has been referred to as the lazy nation of Europe; recent research even suggests that we, as a nation, are 20% less active than the USA! Is there hope for the future? This lecture examines why we are where we are, looks at possible ways to change the current situation and sets challenges for us as individuals, for physical activity promotion specialists, for local and national government and for Public Health England.

Book your free place at www.derby.ac.uk/draper


Conference: The Eichmann Trial – Politics, Justice and MemoryWednesday 6 May 2015, 8.15am to 5pm (presentation on the Eichmann trial begins at 4.45pm)

In 1961 Adolf Eichmann was put on trial in Jerusalem for crimes against humanity and for orchestrating the Holocaust.

To book your place please email Dr Ian Whitehead at [email protected]

Venue: OL2, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

May Seminar Series 2015Starting on Friday 8 May 2015 and every Friday in May thereafter, 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Get inspired! Four experts share their research in free public lectures running every Friday in May, starting on 8 May when TED prize winner, Sugata Mitra, will talk about the challenge of education in the slums. Friday 15 May sees Mark Birch-Machin explore DNA damage. On 22 May, Dave Goulson reveals how we’re killing the bumblebee. The series concludes on 29 May with Michael Sweet exploring end of the world scenarios.

These events are free to attend. Book your free place at www.derby.ac.uk/newsevents


QTS Skills Test Prep DaysSaturday 16 May 2015, 9am to 4pm

For those required to take their QTS Skills Test, join either Mark Patmore (author of Passing the Numeracy Skills Test) or Sharon Woodward-Baker (our lecturer with English specialism from 13 years’ school experience) for our short course preparation day. You can choose from either Numeracy or Literacy.

Book your place at www.derby.ac.uk/skillstest. The cost for the day is £75 and includes lunch, refreshments and all materials.


Dramatherapy Mask Workshop Tuesday 26 May and Wednesday 27 May 2015, 10am to 4pm

This two-day workshop looks at the role masks can play in dramatherapy. You’ll learn about and engage in processes and techniques used in therapy, and understand more about reflective practice and its role in dramatherapy.

£60 for two days (£30 for University of Derby students).

To book and find out more, please visit www.derby.ac.uk/health-and-social-care/news/events/mask-workshop


The Big Show 2015Friday 15 May (Music Show), Friday 25 to 29 May (Art Show), Monday 1 June (Film Evening), Wednesday 3 June (Fashion Show), Saturday 6 June (Open Day)

This year’s Big Show has it all – from exciting live music performances to red carpet glamour to the latest fashion trends from up-and-coming designers.

The Big Show Public Exhibition runs from Saturday 30 May to Sunday 14 June. Please drop in to view work from Derby’s talented pool of emerging artists.

Venues:

(Music and Fashion shows): Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, Derby DE1 2NF. Tickets can be booked directly with Derby Theatre

(Film evening): Derby QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby DE1 3AS. Tickets can be booked at www.derbyquad.co.uk

(Open Day): University of Derby, Markeaton Street, Derby, DE22 3AW

(Art Show): Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road, Derby, DE22 3BL.

Find out more at www.derby.ac.uk/CETdegreeshow

Lecture: A new landscape for England Thursday 28 May 2015, 6pm

A new landscape for England: the first quarter of a century of The National Forest, with reflections on leadership by trees, compared with leadership by people.

From 2006 to 2014, Sophie Churchill OBE led the creation of The National Forest, a new forested landscape for England stretching across 200 square miles and including parts of Derbyshire. Forest cover has trebled and many hectares scarred by mining have been made beautiful, bringing social and economic regeneration in their wake. In her lecture she will reflect on what has made a successful project and a model of leadership which goes with the grain (and trunk, and branches) of the context in which leadership is exercised.

To book your place please email Sara Hawtin at [email protected]


Derby Book FestivalSunday 31 May to Sunday 7 June 2015

The first Derby Book Festival will have a programme packed with book related activities and events for all ages and interests. From internationally acclaimed writer talks, discussions, live performances and writers’ workshops to children’s book trails, storytelling, theatre performances and ‘Make It’ sessions – there’s something for everyone.

You will need to book for most events in the programme. The Festival Box Office opens on 23 April at QUAD.

Find out more at www.derbybookfestival.co.uk

Venues: Various locations across the city

June

Exhibition: Views from the ValleyMonday 1 June to Friday 26 June 2015, 10am to 3pm

This solo exhibition by local landscape artist Ruth Gray will feature new mixed media paintings based on the theme of ‘the valley’ which draws inspiration from our Industrial heritage and its impact on the Derwent Valley and the surrounding landscape.

No need to book. To find out more information please visit www.evolvederby.co.uk/ruthgray

Venue: Banks Mill Studios, 71 Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LB

Talk: James Daunt, Managing Director at WaterstonesWednesday 3 June, 5.30pm to 6.30pm

James Daunt founded his own independent bookshop, Daunt Books, in London in 1990. This had grown to seven shops by the time he was appointed Managing Director of Waterstones in July 2011.

The last four years have been a challenging journey for Waterstones and there is still a lot of work to do, but book sales have started to grow again and Waterstones is now a (modestly) profitable business.

In this Derby Book Festival event, James Daunt talks about how this has been achieved and what the future holds for bookshops – and for books themselves.

Tickets cost £8 and will go on sale from the Derby Book Festival Box Office at QUAD from 23 April

Venues: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

Best Practices: CBT for Depression and SuicideMonday 1 June and Tuesday 2 June 2015, 9am to 4.30pm

This two-day workshop, run by the internationally acclaimed Dr Christine Padesky, is aimed at therapists from all experience levels. Christine is considered one of the leading cognitive therapy workshop presenters in the world, appreciated for her depth of knowledge, compassion, and good-humoured warmth.

• Early bird full delegate fee £225 (limited spaces)

• Full delegate fee £250

• Staff and student delegate fee £200

To book and find out more visit www.derby.ac.uk/corporate/events/christine-padesky

Venues: Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LD

To join the University of Derby Events Guide mailing list please contact Angela Drinkwater on [email protected] or 01332 591046 Check out all our latest events at www.derby.ac.uk/events

For full season details call the Box Office on 01332 59 39 39 or visit www.derbytheatre.co.uk

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What’s on at Derby Theatre:

Third Man Theatre MUGS’ ARROWS Sat 14 April

Theatre Alibi I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS Tue 7 April to Thu 9 April

Tara Arts MACBETH Tue 21 April to Sat 25 April

Kill the Beast HE HAD HAIRY HANDS Fri 24 April

Caroline Green Dance & Theatre Arts LET YOURSELF GO Sun 26 April

Birmingham Stage Company HORRIBLE HISTORIES – GROOVY GREEKS Tue 5 May to Sat 9 May

Birmingham Stage Company HORRIBLE HISTORIES – INCREDIBLE INVADERS Wed 6 May to Sat 9 May

University of Derby Theatre Arts Students A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Thu 14 May to Sat 16 May

University of Derby – Students from Popular Music & Music Technology Course POPULAR MUSIC SHOWCASE Fri 15 May

Derby Gilbert & Sullivan Society THE MUSIC MAN Thu 21 May to Sat 23 May

The Reduced Shakespeare Company THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) Tue 26 May

University of Derby GRADUATE FASHION SHOW Wed 3 June

STEWART LEE, A ROOM WITH A STEW Sun 14 June

Monstro Theatre – Derby Book Festival BOOK STORY Sun 7 June

ROY HATTERSLEY & JOHN COYNE – IN CONVERSATION Sun 7 June

MICHAEL MORPURGO: ONLY REMEMBERED Sun 7 June

New Art Club, co-produced with DANCE4 and Nottingham Playhouse HERCULES Fri 12 June

Derby Caribbean Carnival presents the 5th Annual EMCCAN CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL Saturday 13 June

Shakespeare at the Tobacco Company & Tobacco Factory Theatres ROMEO & JULIET Tuesday 16 June to Saturday 19 June

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