Events GuideWhat’s on at the University of Derby July – September 2015

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Events

Danbor Talka: The Clash of The Drums, Part of Derby Festé

July

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

Exhibition: Our Treasure HousesRunning from Wednesday 1 July to Wednesday 29 July 2015

Taking inspiration from her surroundings, artist Kerri Pratt’s focus will reflect on her childhood experience of growing up in a former mining town in a time when previously thriving centres of industry – collieries, potteries, pipe works and brickworks – were in decline.

Kerri comments: “Acknowledging the fact that we live in an ever-changing landscape, I will be revisiting relics of a past era across the country to inspire paintings full of remnants and traces of Derbyshire’s heritage from the Industrial Revolution.”

No need to book.

For more information visit www.evolvederby.co.uk/kerripratt

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

Theatre: JoanRunning from Friday 17 July to Saturday 18 July 2015

1420s France - ravaged by war, under occupation from the English, a population divided. 18 year old Joan is a farmer’s daughter, a freedom fighter, and just maybe the original drag king… Dressed as a boy, Joan defies convention and leads her county to freedom, but at what cost?

600 years on, in a world where women ‘dragging up’ as men is distinctly underground, Joan is still ahead of her time. Expect bold new writing combined with a playful and provocative cabaret style in this one-woman show about what it means to stand out, stand up and stand alone.

Joan RETOLD is directed by Lucy Skilbeck, Derby Theatre’s BBC Performing Arts Fellow 2014, and made in association with Milk Presents.

For more information and tickets visit www.derbytheatre.co.uk/joan

Venue: Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter’s Quarter, Derby, DE1 2NF

Exhibition: CONNECTRunning from Monday 1 June to Wednesday 30 September 2015 (Open 24/7)

CONNECT is a collaborative visual art exhibition spanning five floors of the Royal Derby Hospital and features work by 11 artists currently supported by the University of Derby’s creative industries business incubation centre, Banks Mill Studios.

Trail maps are available at the hospital to help visitors see all the different exhibits on show.

No need to book.

For more information visit www.evolvederby.co.uk/connect

Venue: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE

Exhibition: AA2A Artists in Residence 2014 – 2015Friday 10 July to Wednesday 26 August 2015 (Mon-Thu 8.30am-5pm, Fri 8.30am-4.30pm)

Exhibition showing off the work of four artists (Caroline Lowe, Bernie Rutter, Lyndsey Searle and Michael Shaw) participating in the Artists Access to Art Colleges (AA2A) 2014 – 2015 project. This is a national scheme providing artists with an opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project with access to workshops and other facilities.

No need to book.

For more information about the AA2A scheme, visit www.aa2a.org

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

Andrew Macara - Penguin Pool

Banks Mill member artist Anne Alldread will feature a new body of textile art works based on the theme ‘from the sea’, a personal response to the sea; from the life below to fossils found above.

The exhibits, primarily made of wool, will also incorporate materials such as metals, wood, yarns and found objects. Don’t miss this truly unique exhibition!

To view during the week please pre-book by calling 01332 597866. On Saturdays the artist will be on hand to discuss her work.

To find out more visit www.evolvederby.co.uk/annealldread

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

August

Thursday 23 July 2015, starting at 9am

The fourth Conference on Applied Qualitative Research in Psychology will provide a unique opportunity to showcase the benefits of qualitative research in a number of areas of applied psychology.

Invited speaker Dr Michael Larkin, University of Birmingham

Michael Larkin is Senior Research Tutor for Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham. Michael has specific interests in the overlapping areas of psychological distress, health and wellbeing, and use of support services. He has contributed to the development of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and was a co-author of the book Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: Theory, Method, Research (published by Sage in 2009). Michael’s research has applied IPA to explore the experience and

relational context of embodied experiences (e.g. empathy); the experience of ‘loss of control’ (addiction, psychosis, eating disorder, unsuccessful dieting), the service needs of young adults with mental health problems and their families, and people’s experiences of psychological interventions and services. He has an interest in user involvement, particularly as a means of linking experiential evidence to changes in practice. He has explored this through the use of participatory approaches, and particularly experience-based co-design.

Full conference fee: £100

University of Derby Student/Staff fee: £60

To find out more visit www.derby.ac.uk/enterprisecentre/events/research-psychology

Venue: Enterprise Centre, 37 Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LA

Exhibition: From the SeaMonday 3 August to Friday 28 August 2015 (Weekdays 10am-3pm, 10am-4pm on Saturdays)

The Fourth Conference on Applied Qualitative Research in Psychology

Exhibition: Journeys through the LandscapeWednesday 2 September to Wednesday 30 September 2015 (Weekdays 10am-3pm)

A new exhibition of work by photographer Valerie Dalling based on her time driving and travelling around the Peak District, as well as her own journey of personal discovery.

This is the first solo exhibition for her since graduating in Photography (Fine Art) from the University of Derby in 2006.

No need to book.

To view Valerie’s work visit her website and read her blog at www.valeriedalling.com

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

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery: self-actualisation, social justice and the politics of career educationProfessor Tristram Hooley Inaugural Lecture Thursday 17 September 2015, 5.30pm-6.30pm

Join us for the Inaugural Lecture of our Professor of Career Education. Tristram will draw on his work in the UK and overseas to consider the future of career education systems in an unequal world.

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

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

Nature Connections Festival 2015Friday 11 September to Saturday 12 September 2015

Chris Packham, BBC Springwatch presenter and Vice-President of the RSPB and Wildlife Trusts, will open the Festival on both days, chair a Q&A session on nature connections and give a book signing.

A series of workshops, talks, exhibitions, competitions and live music will be on offer throughout the Festival, including a talk on ‘Lost Stories’ from the DerwentWISE project. There will also be cinema screenings of Project Wild Thing, New Beginning Symphony, (2020) vision and The Age of Stupid, which will be followed by a Skype Q&A session with the producer.

Event partners and contributors include RSPB, Wild Media

Foundation, Midland Mainline Trains, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Markeaton Community Allotment Association, National Forest and the Royal Derby Hospital NHS Trust.

Competitions running throughout the Festival include:

• Aspiring nature presenters will have the chance to perform a screen test in one of the University’s TV studios

• Judge Junior Photo Competition

For more information and to book your place please contact B.Reardon@derby.ac.uk

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

September

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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:

Ava Hunt ACTING ALONE Thu 2 July

A Thousand Cranes and artsdepot ME AND MY CAT? Sat 4 July

Derby Comedy FestivalI NEVER TOLD A JOKE IN MY LIFESun 5 July

London Classic TheatreABSENT FRIENDSTue 7 July to Sat 11 July

Derby Comedy FestivalCHRIS FITCHEW – OOOPS!Sun 12 July

Derby Theatre and Milk PresentsJOANFri 17 July to Sat 18 July

Sleeping TreesWESTERN?Thu 23 July

Old Salt TheatreI’LL KEEP WAITING FOR THE ICE CREAM VAN TO COMEFri 24 July to Sat 25 July

Jealous WhaleTHE WENDY HOUSE TRILOGY: EDMUNDSat 25 July

Tiata FahodziI KNOW ALL THE SECRETS IN MY WORLDSat 25 July

DumbshowELECTRIC DREAMSSat 25 July

Oddsocks ProductionsMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINGWed 2 September to Fri 4 September

Curtis Productions and Theatre by the Lake THE BOGUS WOMANSat 12 September

A Derby Theatre ProductionBRASSED OFFFri 18 September to Sat 10 October

Tortoise in a Nutshell and Oliver EmmanuelTHE LOST THINGSFri 25 September

Deabru Beltzak and Les Commandos Percu (Derby Festé)DANBOR TALKA: THE CLASH OF THE DRUMS Sat 26 September