Flaming Skirt Festival: the countdown to Derbyshire begins

It is only 7 days until the Flaming Skirt Festival kicks off more contemporary art fun in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. Queenie (pictured) will be hosting a pop-up game show, there will be energetic performances from Lindsey Warnes-Carroll, surprise on the bus activities with Sophie Cero, a creative walk with Miles & Dacombe, fashion construction with Charlotte Ashman and much, much more.

Plus, don't forget all participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a limited edition outdoor art kit!

We'd love to see you there, it's a fantastically creative day for all the family. So make sure you don't miss the... bus – for more information click here!

photograph: Trudy Cleaver

Together to celebrate contemporary art in Derbyshire

WOW, WHAT A LOT OF LAUGHS… a taste of the community you might find on the Flaming Skirt Festival bus in June.

Twenty of us from 3 years to 75 years enjoyed a fabulous Flaming Skirt Festival Funding Party. There was even a fantastically yellow auction – what colour-coordinated goodies could be within the gold parcels?

So thanks to Adam, Alfie, Barbara, Bob, Cody, Dave, Emma, Gaynor, Heather, Joanna, Leona, Lindsey, Mavis, Michelle, Nick, Sarah, Tony, Tracey, Ros, Pam and Sally... we made £270! The total is now £954. We are aiming for £2,700 by May 26.

So if you are interested in pledging for an awesomely arty reward visit: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/flaming-skirt-festival