Community Events For 2012
We are always looking to support local community members and groups to hold events. If you have an idea for an events or projects, we'd love to hear from you!
Please contact Peter Walker p.walker@derby.ac.uk or 01332 591945.
Don't forget to check Community Events for 2012 to learn more about upcoming events.
 | Garden Bird Bonanza - Saturday 28 January 11am-3pm. Market Place, Derby. Join WildDerby and partners for family fun bird activities. Help us to do one thing for garden birds. Come along for lots of free activities. Have a go at making a ... |
 | Race Night - Saturday 28 January 7pm-10pm. Come along to the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre and join the New Zealand Community Association and have a flutter, only 50p a go. Fun for all the family, children welcome. Hot ... |
 | Jumble Sale - Saturday 18 February 3pm-5pm. A free event at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre supported by the New Zealand Community Association, come along and grab a bargain! For further information contact:Lonny Wilsoncroft ... |
 | New Zealand Community Forum Meeting Dates 6.30pm-8.30pm. All New Zealand residents are invited to attend along with all community and voluntary organisations based or working in the area. New Zealand Neighbourhood Forum is a public ... |
 | Help A Hedgerow Day - Wednesday 21 March 10am-3pm. Join WildDerby and students from the University of Derby to plant a hedgerow tree in Sturgess Field. The terrain will be wet, muddy and uneven underfoot, so you should wear comfortable ... |
 | Wildlife On Your Doorstep - starts 17 April Six sessions on Tuesdays, 5.30pm-7pm.Da Vinci College, St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby.£30.15 (discounted £27.15) or free, if on specified benefitsYou don't have to wait for BBC's ... |
 | Wildflowers Of Derby - starts 19 April Eight sessions on Thursdays, 1.30pm-3.30pm.Queen's Hall, 125 London Road, Derby.£53.60 (discounted £48.25) or free, if on specified benefits.This course concentrates on wildflowers and ... |
 | Introduction To Wildlife Gardening Do you enjoy watching wildlife? Are you concerned at the loss of biodiversity? Do you want to encourage local wildlife?If you answered yes to any of these questions then this introductory course ... |
 | Morning Chorus and Breakfast - Sunday 13 May 7am-8.30am. Join the University of Derby and WildDerby, for a gentle stroll through the countryside along Markeaton Brook to see and hear the spring birds. The walk will be along paths which can ... |
 | 10am-2pm.Primary schools in Derby and Derbyshire are invited to join WildDerby and partners for their annual Schools BioBlitz at: • Alvaston Park• Arboretum Park• Chaddesden Park• ... |
 | Bat Walk and Moth Watch - Saturday 26 May 9.00pm-late. Join Friends of Markeaton Brook, WildDerby and the University of Derby for a stroll along Markeaton Brook listening for bats with the aid of bat detectors. Then join the Derbyshire ... |
 | Sponsored Walk at Markeaton Park - Saturday 26 May 11am-2pm. Join the New Zealand Community Association for their Sponsored Walk to raise money for a new kitchen at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre. The walk starts outside the Orangery; the ... |
 | Free Bowls Taster Sessions in June & July In 2009 the University teamed up with the Derby West End Bowls Club to help attract new members. The club, based on Markeaton Street in the heart of Derby's West End, was formed in 1913 and ... |
 | Free Habitat Courses in June & July WildDerby is offering FREE places on two habitat management courses this summer. These courses will give you an understanding of habitats, their components and why and how they are managed to ... |
 | Friday 1 June Where: Market Place, Derby When: 11.45am at the cathedral Launch of Volunteers Week, 'Flashmob' event For more information, contact Community Action: T: 01332 346266 E: simon. ... |
 | 2012 is Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's 50th Anniversary year and one of the many events organised to celebrate this important milestone is a BioBlitz at our new Woodside Reserve at Shipley Country ... |
 | Six Streets Arts Trail - 23/24 June This summer, in a celebration of local creativity, Six Streets hosts its first Arts Trail. Throughout the weekend, artists and makers will exhibit in their own homes and those of friends and ... |
 | Visit the Walled Garden at Markeaton Park - Wednesday 4 July When: 7.15pm Join Friends of Markeaton Park, meeting at the Pavilion near the main Ashbourne Road/Queensway car park. A tour round the Walled Garden, then return to the Pavilion where Jess Wickahm ... |
 | Bark In The Park - Sunday 15 July 10.30am-4.30pm. Join the RSPCA for a Fun Dog Show and Family Fun Day at the Derbyshire County Cricket Club. There will be stalls, refreshments, games, dog agility, a dancing dog show at 1pm and ... |
 | Chaddesden Wood Bat Walk and Moth Watch - Friday 27 July 9pm-late. Join the Friends of Chaddesden Wood and Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Entomological Society (DaNES) to discover which bats and moths live in Chaddesden Wood and the surrounding area. ... |
 | 10.30am-4pm. Join New Zealand Community Association for their annual Gala Day. Starting with a parade from the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre to Cheviot Street Park where you'll find stalls, ... |
 | Community Bowls Match Challenge - Wednesday 8 August Starts at 6.30pm. This annual event is hosted by the club in partnership with the University. Staff and students join community members to take part in an evening of sporting fun. The event began ... |
 | Sinfin Community Festival - Saturday 11 August 1pm-4pm. Join Sinfin Families Action Network for the first Sinfin Community Festival. The afternoon will include; a climbing wall, Sporting Futures, Ozbox, Groundworks nature activities, Fire ... |
 | Free Family Fun Day - Saturday 25 August 11am-2pm. Join Dedicated Active Dads for a free Family Fund Day at Osmaston Park, Derby. The event will include; a bouncy castle, face painting, a climbing wall, go-karting, family games, bungee ... |
 | Volunteers Fair - Wednesday 7 November Where: The Atrium, Kedleston Road When: 10am-2pmThis event offers a great opportunity for you to make a difference. Discover how to get involved in voluntary activities and about the ... |
 | Fungus Foray - Sunday 14 October 10am-12 noon. Join Friends of Markeaton Park, WildDerby and the University of Derby for a stroll around Markeaton Park to discover the interesting, colourful and edible fungi to be found in the ... |
 | Children's Halloween Disco - Saturday 27 October 4pm-6pm. A free event at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre supported by the New Zealand Community Association, this event is for children up to 12 years old. Dress up and have fun! For ... |
 | 35th Scout Group Bonfire & Fireworks - Saturday 3 November 6.00pm onwards. Join 35th Derby Scout Group for their annual fireworks and bonfire at their headquarters on Watson Street. Entry £1 with fireworks and bonfire starting at 7.00pm and ... |
 | Accessory Swap - Monday 5 November 10am-2pm. Join Friends of Markeaton Park for their Accessory Swap at the Atrium Triangle, Kedleston Road Campus. Bring your unwanted accessories; scarves, gloves, handbags, bracelets, necklaces, ... |
 | Christmas Fayre - Saturday 24 November 3pm-5pm. Come along to Santa's Grotto at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre and join members of the New Zealand Community Association. There'll be stalls, games and tombola. For further ... |
 | Derby Tree Warden Network Group AGM - Monday 3 December 7pm-9pm. Come along and join the Derby Tree Warden Network for their Annual General Meeting at the University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Room W1. The group was set up in 2011 to carry out tree ... |
 | Children's Christmas Party - Saturday 15 December 4pm-6pm. This free event for children up to 12 years old will be held at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre and supported by the New Zealand Community Association, come along and have fun! For ... |
 | Walk Round Markeaton Park - Thursday 27 December 1.30pm-3pm. Join Friends of Markeaton Park for a short walk round the park. Meet at the Pitch and Putt Hut, follow the crumbs, where will the trail lead? Please phone 01332 361491 to book.Our park ... |
You can see past events by downloading our 2011 events leaflet (PDF, 600KB)
