Hello Glossop Creatives!

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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Glossop Creates Autumn Network Meeting on the 30th of September. It was fantastic to see so many of you there, especially considering the weather!

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We’re so grateful to Create Growth for supporting this event, which is part of the Derbyshire Creative Networking Project, aimed at boosting local creative businesses. We hope you found it as valuable as we did.

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End of the Line Art Trail

During the meeting, the Glossop Creates team shared the exciting progress of the End of the Line Art Trail. A massive thank you to all who contributed! You helped us explore new ways of showcasing art in Glossop, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. Your feedback is key to understanding what worked well and how we can improve for next time. So, please do share your insights with us!

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Create Growth Business Support Available

We were also treated to an inspiring presentation by Lucinda White, Award Writer & Managing Director at Pure Awards. Lucinda could not attend so Claire stepped in and explained how the Create Growth ‘Expert in Residence’ programme can support your creative practice, with help on bid writing, proofreading services, and webinars on grant applications. Make sure to take advantage of this fantastic resource.

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👉 Click here for the presentation

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You can view and sign up to Create Growth’s new funding newsletter 👉 here

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High Peak Cultural Strategy

Another exciting update is the ongoing development of the High Peak Cultural Strategy, which will shape the future of our creative community for the next decade. Your voice matters! Don’t miss the chance to contribute your thoughts and ideas to help shape the future of culture in our area. You can reach out to Joanne Blunt at Joanne.Blunt@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk to share your feedback.

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Derbyshire Makes

Local were proud to announce we have been commissioned as the creative producer for Derbyshire Makes! 🎨✨ In partnership with Field 19 and PalmerSquared, we’ll be leading the artistic and marketing vision for this exciting three-year programme, celebrating Derbyshire’s creativity, craft, and culture.

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What’s Coming:

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💡 Hands-on making activities

🖼  Creative projects for schools

🔈 Volunteering and paid opportunities for local artists

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Plus, Arts Derbyshire will coordinate a programme of free, hands-on making activities across six community Hubs in Bolsover, Swadlincote, Glossop, Chesterfield, Heanor and Matlock/Cromford/Wirksworth.,

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Stephen Munn, Creative Director at Arts Derbyshire joined us to share an insight into the amazing work they do and introduced Sophie from High Peak Community Arts, the lead organisation for the Glossop Hub.

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If you’d like to get involved or share ideas for the festival, let us know! We’d love to hear from you.

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We heard some wonderful updates from our Creative Community during the meeting:

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Festival Events in Hayfield

Tent People told us about their fabulous OktoberFest Event, which was a huge success!

They’ve now teamed up with Handmade Hayfield to bring you an unmissable Festive Weekender. Expect amazing local artisan markets, live music, DJs, storytelling, arts, and delicious festive food and drinks! 🎉🎄

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📅 Festive Weekender Dates:

Friday 6th December: 6-10pm

Saturday 7th December: 2-10pm

Sunday 8th December: 2-8pm

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📍 The Secret Garden, Hayfield Village Hall

This is a free event for all ages - no tickets needed!

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Partington Theatre

The team from our beautiful local theatre told us about SHED - a dance-theatre show by Northern Rascals made with and by young people across the UK. The show, which was performed at Partington in October, uses visual art, digital technologies, spoken word and contemporary dance to raise awareness of the mental health issues faced by many young people aged 14-30.

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Festive Late Night Shopping

Mel from Dark Peak Books is planning a late-night shopping event in Glossop over the festive period, ensuring that those who work 9-5 are able to access our fantastic Local artisans during a crucial time of year.. Want to be involved? Drop Mel a line at hello@darkpeakbooks.co.uk.

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If you have an upcoming event, project, or story you’d like to share in our next newsletter, in the Glossop Chronicle, or on our social media, get in touch with us! We’re here to spotlight your creativity and help get your stories out there.

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Email us at: hello@glossopcreates.com

Follow us: @glossopcreates

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Thanks for being part of this amazing creative community. We can’t wait to see what Glossop Creates’ next Network Meeting brings.

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