Lark in the Park 2023

Another great festival in the Arboretum was held in September to celebrate the park's anniversary - Lark in the Park in partnership with the Derby Peace Concert. 

The Spiral artists created Peace Rosettes with families.

Lark Online Festival

We had a busy week in mid September, celebrating 180th anniversary of Derby Arboretum opening to the public. The Friends of Derby Arboretum hosted a fantastic live-streamed show on YouTube each day for one hour, with chat, interviews and activities to get involved in. This was followed by videos of workshops, great performances and the Friends Group creating interesting films about the park.

The YouTube channel is available to watch any time, the videos and live shows will remain uploaded. Click the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/c/FriendsofDerbyArboretum/videos

Lark in the Park 2018

A good day, with lots of different activities, although the weather was a bit rainy.
The canopy tent had a good range of performers, magician, harpist, spoons workshops, spoken word poets. Also arts activities.

Batik @ Harold Court

This session we worked with the residents of Harold Court Sheltered Scheme to create batik letters for a banner to be displayed at Lark in the Park in September in the Derby Arboretum.
We had a fun time, lots of laughs and a cuppa.

Lark in the Park - A wonderful community celebration

On Sunday 21 August, we held a summer celebration in the Derby Arboretum. We had over 25 stalls with various activities and items to buy, musical bands in the music tent and a free refreshments tent.
We were funded by the Health Lottery, Healthcalm through the People's Health Trust.

Derby Green Spaces in WW1 Launch Party

We were commissioned by History Professor Paul Elliott, from the University of Derby to partner with him on a research project of how Derby Parks and green spaces were used during World War One. 
We worked with a team of researchers to gather the information which we used to create a large textile banner and information banners. We worked with members of a local refugee group, the GoldsQUAD group and held drop in sessions over the summer to design and sew the textile banner.
The banner was exhibited in the Orangery in Derby Arboretum as part of the 'Lark in the Park' celebrations.
The exhibition was opened by Councillor Jangir Khan, and speeches were given by Professor Paul, history student Stuart Bagley and Jenny and Maureen from Spiral Arts.
The banners were exhibited for 2 weeks in the Orangery. We hope to have further displays of the banners in the next few months.

Friends of Derby Arboretum talk to Andy Potter at Radio Derby

The Friends of Derby Arboretum chatted to Andy Potter of Radio Derby in the Orangery at the park.
They told Andy their plans for the group and how local people could get involved.

Birdhouses @ Harold Court

We have been working with a lovely group of ladies at Harold Court sheltered scheme.
We are making artwork towards the Lark in the Park event in August.
Here are some of our birdhouses.

Sculpture Club @ St James

Here are some more large paper mache birds we have been making with St James Juniors for our Lark in the Park event in August.