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Upcoming Events

  • Creative Writing Competition - closes June 26
    Creative Writing Competition - closes June 26
    Mon 23 Mar
    wherever
    23 Mar 2026, 08:30 – 26 Jun 2026, 17:00
    wherever
    Creative Pens at the ready, join in our free creative writing competition for all ages. This year the theme is 'Flight'
  • Poetry Competition - closes June 26
    Poetry Competition - closes June 26
    Mon 23 Mar
    at home or wherever you write
    23 Mar 2026, 08:30 – 26 Jun 2026, 17:00
    at home or wherever you write
    We invite you to write and submit your poem on the theme of 'Spread Your Wings' for our 2026 competition. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions together with a separate prize for 18 and under. So get writing!
  • SPREAD YOUR WINGS
    SPREAD YOUR WINGS
    Fri 01 May
    Ilkeston Contemporary Arts, Ilkon
    01 May 2026, 13:00 – 14:30
    Ilkeston Contemporary Arts, Ilkon, Heanor Rd, Ilkeston DE7, UK
    Come and join us for a free session inspiring you to create poetry for ICTAF’s 2026 Poetry Competition. Caroline, from ICTAF, will be inspiring you to write, and giving ideas for writing poetry on this theme.  Gemma, from ILKON will be creating a movement session on the theme to compliment this.
  • More Events Being Released Soon
    More Events Being Released Soon
    Mon 10 Aug
    various venues around Ilkeston
    10 Aug 2026, 08:00 – 15 Aug 2026, 19:30
    various venues around Ilkeston, Ilkeston, UK
    Our Week Long Festival is in the process of being finalised and different events are being released daily, so save the dates. It will commence on Monday 10th August 2026 with the finale 'One Voice Concert' being held at St. Mary's Church on Saturday 15th August 2026
  • COMMUNITY QUILT DROP IN
    COMMUNITY QUILT DROP IN
    Mon 10 Aug
    Our Crafty Place
    10 Aug 2026, 10:00 – 14:00
    Our Crafty Place, 1 Corporation Rd, Ilkeston DE7 4AS, UK
    Drop in and be part of something special. Help us create a community quilt for a local Ilkeston care home supporting people living with dementia. Join us anytime between 10am - 2pm - stay for an hour or the whole session.
  • Ilkeston Grammar School - Talk and Reunion
    Ilkeston Grammar School - Talk and Reunion
    Mon 10 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    10 Aug 2026, 11:00 – 12:30
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    Talk by Roger Mitchell on Ilkeston Grammar School followed by a chance for ex-pupils (pre-1977) to share your old photographs and meet up with friends from your time at the school.
  • Open Mic Poetry Evening
    Open Mic Poetry Evening
    Mon 10 Aug
    Dewdrop Inn
    10 Aug 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
    Dewdrop Inn, 24 Station St, Ilkeston DE7 5TE, UK
    Open Mic night is here again. If you would like to come along and read out your poetry don't hesitate to come along, everyone is welcome. Also, if you would like to come along and just listen you are more than welcome.
  • Crafty Tuesday
    Crafty Tuesday
    Multiple Dates
    Tue 11 Aug
    Our Crafty Place
    11 Aug 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Our Crafty Place, 1 Corporation Rd, Ilkeston DE7 4AS, UK
    Come along for a fun, relaxed crafting session! Choose morning or afternoon and enjoy painting pebbles and/or making cute pom-pom animals. This is a free event although you must book your ticket due there being a restriction on numbers. All donations welcome
  • Hallcroft School - Talk and Reunion
    Hallcroft School - Talk and Reunion
    Tue 11 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    11 Aug 2026, 10:30 – 12:00
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    Free Event - Were you a pupil of Hallcroft School before 1977? If so, come and listen to a talk about past events in the school, share your old photographs and meet up with friends from your time at the school.
  • Crafty Tuesday
    Crafty Tuesday
    Multiple Dates
    Tue 11 Aug
    Our Crafty Place
    11 Aug 2026, 13:30 – 15:30
    Our Crafty Place, 1 Corporation Rd, Ilkeston DE7 4AS, UK
    Come along for a fun, relaxed crafting session! Choose morning or afternoon and enjoy painting pebbles and/or making cute pom-pom animals. This is a free event although you must book your ticket due there being a restriction on numbers. All donations welcome
  • POETRY FOR ALL
    POETRY FOR ALL
    Tue 11 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    11 Aug 2026, 14:00 – 15:45
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    Come and join us at our Poetry for All session. All are welcome to this free event, although you do need a ticket due to restriction on numbers. Listen to the poems from our Poetry Competition Winners and published poets, Paul Dexter and Trish Kerrison, who will talk about their latest books.
  • Dewdrop Festival Quiz
    Dewdrop Festival Quiz
    Tue 11 Aug
    Dewdrop Inn
    11 Aug 2026, 19:30 – 21:30
    Dewdrop Inn, 24 Station St, Ilkeston DE7 5TE, UK
    Come along and join in our annual Festival Quiz, bring your family and friends or just come along and join other people in a team. £1 per person entry fee, teams of up to 6 people, everyone is welcome to have a go. It is always a good evening enjoyed by all.
  • WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
    WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
    Wed 12 Aug
    Our Crafty Place
    12 Aug 2026, 09:30 – 15:45
    Our Crafty Place, 1 Corporation Rd, Ilkeston DE7 4AS, UK
    Curious about wellness practices but not sure where to start? Join us for a free taster session and try Yoga/Chair Based Exercises, Sound Healing or Tai Chi. Book your place for the technique you'd like to explore
  • Circle Dancing
    Circle Dancing
    Thu 13 Aug
    Our Crafty Place
    13 Aug 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Our Crafty Place, 1 Corporation Rd, Ilkeston DE7 4AS, UK
    Come along and join in with our Circle Dancing, a simple traditional but evolving dance form celebrating peace and harmony. This is a FREE EVENT but you must get your ticket to reserve your place due to restrictions on numbers.
  • THE MINER AND THE VISITOR
    THE MINER AND THE VISITOR
    Sat 15 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    15 Aug 2026, 14:00 – 15:30
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    FREE EVENT - In this talk we will discover the lives of two writers, Walter Brierley and Kenneth Hopkins, and place them in the county and beyond. Derbyshire – who knew there had been so much literature in it?
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