Upcoming Events

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  Mon 23 Mar

  Creative Writing Competition - closes June 26 / 

  wherever

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  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'
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  Mon 23 Mar

  Poetry Competition - closes June 26 / 

  at home or wherever you write

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  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!
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  Mon 10 Aug

  Dates to remember / 

  various venues around Ilkeston

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  10 Aug 2026, 10:30 – 15 Aug 2026, 22:00

  various venues around Ilkeston, Ilkeston, UK

  Our Week Long Festival is in the process of being organised, 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