Spital arts festival is back

It’s surprising just how much sheer creativity exists, quietly, unnoticed in every community! You chance upon a neighbour’s artwork, hear through the wall an instrument being played with great skill, or perhaps discover someone you nod to in the street takes amazing photographs.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jun 2014, 16:49 BST

It was much like this last year when the Spital community consisting of about 200 households decided to have an art festival. It was based at the little chapel at the centre of Spital, St Leonards- also used as a polling station during elections.

For two days residents of Spital mounted an exhibition of strictly local talent.

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Thanks to support from Derbyshire County Council, a year later and a bit wiser, Spital’s doing it again.

On Friday, June 6, there will be a display of art, photography, woodturning, music and poetry.

In parallel to the exhibition, Spital Spectacular will be organising a series of concerts in St Leonard’s Church Centre, with some very well-

known names appearing.

On June 20 Chris Dobrawolski presents his amazing show “All Roads Lead to Rome” (tickets £8.00/£6.00 concessions) Chris tells with story, with brilliant & funny effects, how he decided to restore his dad’s Triumph Herald and then it drive to Rome to trace its origins!

On Friday, October 17, Robin & Bina Williamson return to Chesterfield for an evening of music and story, old wisdom and fresh magic. Tickets £8.00/£6.00 concessions)

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