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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 we have been able to enjoy seeing some amazing talent in the form of local “artists”.  We went from Middleton in Youlgreave (lunch at Monsal Dale – but that is for another blog) to Cressbrook, Taddington, Earl Sterndale & Glutton Bridge.  Everyone has been so friendly & welcoming at each venue (some have tea & cakes on offer as well).  We’ve admired the skill & work in the wide range of paintings, photos & textile that we have seen, some we have fallen in love with & others are just not our style, but it is a unique opportunity to see such a wide variety of mediums.  At no point are you ever made to feel that you should be buying, so if you have the time on Sunday or Monday get out and enjoy the art.  We are looking forward to exploring the work of four artists who are exhibiting in Parwich tomorrow.  Let’s hope that the Arts Council see sense and continue to provide funding for future years.