Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottinghamshire’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, is displaying two new works by Lewis Noble in its main dining room. The restaurant recently scored 5/5 in the Daily Telegraph, where Jasper Gerard wrote that Sat Bains “is the most wildly inventive chef to emerge from Britain since Heston Blumenthal.“
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Michelin-starred art.
Posted in Arts on Monday May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire Open Arts – this Weekend
Posted in Arts, People on Saturday May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From today until Monday there will again be the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival, this will see around 130 artists exhibiting their work at a range of venues throughout the county. For a brochure click here. This is a really fantastic weekend – a chance to enjoy some great art and also to explore some different [...]
Derbyshire Open Arts Festival
Posted in Arts on Friday May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
During the May Bank Holiday Weekend there will again be the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival, this will see around 150 artists exhibiting their work at a range of venues throughout the county. For a brochure click here or email info@derbyshireopenarts.co.uk . This is a really fantastic weekend – a chance to enjoy some great art and also [...]
Lewis Noble’s “Chatsworth Reflected” exhibition opens next week.
Posted in Arts, Events, People on Saturday March 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Parwich artist Lewis Noble has spent a large part of the past year working within the grounds of the Chatsworth estate, and producing a collection of over thirty pictures on the theme of “Chatsworth Reflected”. The collection will be exhibited at Chatsworth from next Wednesday (March 11th), when the house and gardens re-open to [...]
Panto time!
Posted in Arts, Events on Friday February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dave Woolley, Val Stevenson and Nia Linnell would like to invite all would-be thespians to a meeting in the pub at 7pm on Friday 27th February.
It has been a long time since there was a village production and it is our intention to `write` and produce a suitable play starring those willing to make a [...]
The A52s triumph at The Sycamore
Posted in A52s, Arts, Music, People on Sunday December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After Friday’s performance at The Sycamore, The A52s have made available on Youtube some highlights of their performance.
Your chance to sing along once again to I Saw My Baby Wearing Santa’s Beard or Death is not the End – alternatively if you were unfortunate enough to miss the gig, see what all the fuss [...]
Parwich Guizers
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Wednesday December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For many years the Parwich Guizers (also known as the Brothm Mummers) have been bringing festive cheer to Parwich and beyond. Last Saturday, the group (Denis, Roy, Ben, Arnold, Rob, Ken and Brian) ventured out on the road again, taking their traditional Christmas play to Buxton in the afternoon, and to various local pubs in [...]
Organ concert
Posted in Arts, Church, Events, tagged church organ on Tuesday December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A few days ago, Fenny Bentley church held an organ concert to celebrate the refurbishment of the organ, completed earlier this year by Groves of Nottingham at a cost of £11,000. Several people from Parwich attended the concert, whose second half was provided by Christian Cartwright of ‘Pipes in the Peak’ at Dovedale Garage, Thorpe. [...]
See Sir Gawain on Wednesday
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Monday November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is still possible to join the History Society trip if you don’t mind risking getting tickets on the door.
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A52s at Legion post
Posted in A52s, Arts, British Legion on Thursday November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Reminder to book your tickets for Sir Gawain
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Monday November 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for Parwich & District Local History Society’s trip to see Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company:
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Theatre Trip and a Sunday walk
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Tuesday October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich & District Local History Society are organising two related events: a trip to see Sir Gawaine & the Green Knight, staged by the New Perspectives Theatre Company, and a walk to Lud’s Church, the Green Chapel in the story.
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The A52s to premiere at the Legion
Posted in A52s, Arts, British Legion, Events on Monday October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Indian music in Parwich School (parents welcome)
Posted in Arts, School on Tuesday October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday 2-45pm) an Indian Music presentation is to take place at Parwich Primary School. Parents are welcome to attend.
Also, as the fund raising Curry & Quiz Evening had to be cancelled, please think about making a donation to the School to help with the cost of the presentation.
Beyond Limits 2008: sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.
Posted in Arts, Out & About, Photography on Sunday October 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
For the third year running, Sotheby’s of London are staging Beyond Limits: a selling exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture in the gardens of Chatsworth House.
This year’s display includes sculptures by Salvador Dali, Marc Quinn, Zadok Ben-David, Lynn Chadwick, Robert Indiana, Zaha Hadid, Richard Hudson and many more.
Our favourites this year [...]
Wirksworth Festival – The Art Trail – This weekend
Posted in Arts, Events on Friday September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend sees the Art Trail at The Wirksworth Festival on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm. For the first time the three trails, Wirksworth, Bolehill and Gorsey Bank are combined to create a visual explosion of art in every conceivable space: private homes, historic buildings, gardens, shop windows, artist workshops and churches. Work from over 100 [...]
Ideas for this Bank Holiday Weekend.
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Events on Thursday August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sat to Sat 30th – Well Dressings at Eyam & Foolow.
Sat – Mind, Body & Soul Fair at Hartington Village Hall – 10am-6pm
Sun & Mon - Craft & Gift Fayre at Hartington Village Hall – 10am-5pm
Sun - Bradbourne Fell Race – 10am
Sun – Secret Gardens of Bakewell – 2-6pm – Within the centre of town, but free [...]
Re-launch of a Parwich enterprise
Posted in Arts, Classified adverts, People on Tuesday August 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Autumn Flame Candle Company, based in Parwich, is to be re-launched.
Tracy Marshall first set up the Company, making and selling candles from her own home between four and five years ago. “I was always interested in art and crafts and wanting to make my own things. I was interested in making cards and got a [...]
Welcome to Esther!
Posted in Arts, People, Services on Saturday August 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you who’ve not met her yet, we have a new person in the village – Esther Tyson. Esther moved to Parwich, from Wales, at the end of April and is staying at The Catlow.
She brings even more artistic talent into the village and could appear on your door-step at any moment if [...]
Art Sale at Tissington Church today from 10am
Posted in Arts on Saturday July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick reminder
An Exhibition and Sale of Art Work produced by students from Ashbourne Adult Community Education Centre, Tutor David Woodrow, will take place in Tissington Church on Saturday 12th July from 10am onwards. This includes work from a number of people in Parwich.
Thank you to Gill S for this information.
Art Exhibition and Sale at Tissington
Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Saturday July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Gill S for supplying the following:
An Exhibition and Sale of Art Work produced by students from Ashbourne Adult Community Education Centre, Tutor David Woodrow, will take place in Tissington Church on Saturday 12th July from 10-00am onwards.
Dedication Service at St. Peter’s
Posted in Arts, Church, Events, History on Saturday July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday evening sees a special service when the Bishop of Repton will dedicate the new stained-glass Annunciation window in memory of Mrs & Miss Graham and the replica Tympanum. The theme of the service is one thousand years of Christian art.
6pm St Peter’s Church, Parwich
Dedication Service
All are welcome.
This is for all the community, not just the regular [...]
Concert next week.
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Events on Friday July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Spot the mistake
Posted in Arts, Church, History on Thursday July 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
When Roger Graham visited Parwich Church last week to see our fine new stained-glass window, he spotted a mistake. Has anyone else noticed it? If not go to the Church (or check out our earlier post) to see if you can.
Fortunately the error does not impair the beauty of the window, and so far Roger is the only [...]
Yesterday’s clay models
Posted in Arts, Wakes, Young people on Sunday June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well done Ruby for such an excellent job on the children’s clay modeling yesterday (Wakes Saturday).
Here are some photos of the models
New School Logo
Posted in Arts, School, Young people on Friday June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
As you see in the latest School Newsletter below, the results of the vote on the new School Logo have been announced. PARWICH.ORG sends its congratulations to the successful designer.
Poppy Fields by Ruby Hickmott
Posted in Arts, People, Project Parwich on Friday June 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
‘Poppy Fields’ painting by Ruby Hickmott is being donated to Project Parwich. The original picture will be hung in the new Hall. If any individual/organisation would like to purchase a limited signed print (A3/A2 size) for raising funds etc these will be available upon request. You can e-mail Ruby or ring her on 323.
‘Look Sharp’ in Winster
Posted in Arts, History, Out & About on Thursday June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING REALLY DIFFERENT THIS WEEKEND
The ancient Peak District village of Winster, near Bakewell, will be transported back in time one hundred years on Friday June 13, with the Look Sharp! re-enactment of the historic visit by pioneering folksong collector, Cecil Sharp. The event is supported by a grant of £18,700 from the [...]
£382.50 raised so far.
Posted in Arts, Events, Gardens, Project Parwich on Friday June 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Money raised to date for Project Parwich is: £382.50!
Jo-anne’s make up demonstration 300.00
Don & Audrey’s Quiz night 42.50
Mike’s Osmonds ticket sale 40.00 Thank you everyone.
Next funding event for Project Parwich is on the Open Gardens Day – 22nd June 08 in ‘The Studio’ at Mrs Littlewoods.
Just a reminder – please let me know how much [...]
Tea & Cakes
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Eating Out on Monday May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget Tea & Cakes (homemade) in Alsop Churchyard today 11am to 4pm
Also this is the last day of the Derbyshire Open Arts weekend with exhibitions in Lewis’ studio (opposite Parwich Hall) and at Ruby’s house (Church Walk). Look out for the balloons.
A fabulous day of Art.
Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Saturday May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t taken time out today to explore some of the Derbyshire Open Arts you still have time. Today we spent a wonderful 4 1/2 hours driving around the Peak District, exploring lanes that we might never have seen, admiring hawthorne trees laden with blossom & loads of tiny calves. On top of all this [...]
A few ideas for this weekend
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Events, Gardens, Out & About on Friday May 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Derbyshire Open Arts – Sat – Mon at various venues across Derbyshire, but locally call in & see Ruby Hickmott, Lewis & Mandy Noble & Laura Stevens
Hognaston Flower Festival – until Wed 10.30-6pm – Definitely worth a visit
Wirksworth Well Dressing - Sat – Tue & their carnival on Mon at 1pm
Artists & Designers Fair at Pavilion Gardens [...]
Lewis Noble – Ainscough Contemporary Art – Solo Show
Posted in Arts, People on Monday May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich artist Lewis Noble has a new solo show starting this weekend at Ainscough Contemporary Art in Dartmouth, the show will run for three weeks.
It is an exhibition of new studio paintings and work completed on location in California and Derbyshire.
Palm Trees, Woodland Hills, L.A. – Watercolour & Mixed Media on Gesso Panel 30×30cm 2008
Ashbourne Festival 2008
Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Monday May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
20 June to 6 July
This is the 9th Ashbourne Festival brought to you by Ashbourne Arts, and it promises to be a feast of both quality and quantity!
With support from the Arts Council Ashbourne is holding it’s first International Streetfest – 21 and 22 June. Street performers from Britain, Ireland, USA, Canada, Portugal and [...]
Trip to The Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Monday May 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Dovedale Gallery on Dig Street, Ashbourne is planning an outing to The Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Friday 30th May.
The cost will be £12 (payable at time of booking). Early booking is advisable as places are limited.
The coach will depart from Cockayne Avenue car park at 9am and leave the Sculpture Park at 5pm for [...]
Local composer captures spirit of The Peaks
Posted in Arts on Saturday May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jonathan Dadley-Webb grew up in Hathersage and Youlgreave so he knows the Peak District intimately. Last year he composed an orchestral piece inspired by our region. You can listen to and download his composition (at no cost) by clicking here.
Derbyshire Literature Festival
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Saturday May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I happened to pick up a leaflet for the Derbyshire Literature Festival, which runs from the 1st to the 14th June and the programme can be seen on line. I have not registered it in previous years, but it looks quite interesting.
For more general information on what is coming up in Derbyshire also see the artsderbyshire [...]
What to do this weekend?
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Events, Out & About, People on Wednesday April 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This weekend there are lots of local events to choose from & if you plan carefully you can do everything.
Thursday to Wednesday – Tissington Well Dressings – Food is served at The Stables and certainly over the weekend lunches and Teas are also in the Village Hall (I speak from experience when I say that these [...]
Lewis Noble – Art Workshop
Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About, People on Sunday April 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
May 6th – 8th – Pear Tree Farm, Matlock
Painting “Emotions” based on Landscape – all media (mainly acrylic)
Learn with Parwich artist Lewis Noble how to focus on your own individual reaction to the landscape and use contemporary techniques to produce semi-abstract images using colour, form, texture. Please bring conte crayons, oil or dry pastel sticks [...]
Derbyshire Open Arts (DARTS) in Parwich
Posted in Arts, Events, People on Sunday April 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Derbyshire Open Arts is a visual arts and crafts event across the county. This free event invites you to visit artists and craftspeople in their show spaces and workplaces over Spring Bank holiday weekend.
Our next event will take place during Spring Bank holiday weekend, 24th, 25th and 26th May.
One of the venues for this event [...]
Earthmarque: Ceramics in the Round.
Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Saturday April 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
For anyone with an interest in contemporary ceramics, an exhibition/sale is being held this weekend at the Devonshire Dome in Buxton, between 10.00am and 4.30pm.
Many of the country’s top potters are exhibiting, and are on hand to talk about their work to anyone who is interested.
The event goes by the name of Earthmarque (official [...]
Lewis Noble: A Year At Chatsworth.
Posted in Arts, News, Out & About, People on Sunday March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich artist Lewis Noble is to spend a year working with Chatsworth, making a body of work in response to the estate. The project starts in May 2008, and will culminate in a major exhibition in London, in May 2009. The paintings will also preview at Chatsworth, probably in April 2009.
Lewis spent two months at [...]















