Our December Newsletter is stuffed with extra tasty offers & news for for the festive period that you don’t want to miss out on!
December Openings & Christmas Closure
Treats for 2019 and Sneak Peaks into 2020
Each day we’re open in December we will release a treat for 2019 or a sneak peak into 2020 via our Facebook Page.
January Sale
Do you want to save money but get some awesome handmade, locally produced work & support local small businesses? Then our January Sale is perfect - get 10% off EVERYTHING within the gallery-shop. Offer valid from Monday 6th January - Tuesday 31st January.
Exhibitions
The Boys Are Back In School:
The Old Cestrefeldians Society, a group of ex-students from Chesterfield’s Boys Grammar School, have put together an exhibition of artefacts from the school. This ranges from hats & ties to silverware and even the school magazine! The Exhibition opens from Monday 11th November - Friday 13th December.More information can be found here.
2020 Exhibitions:
Our next exhibition launches in February and our exhibition slots are full up until July 2020. The new year will see the return of some previous exhibitors and some new artists making the space their own. More information about 2020 exhibitions will be released in future newsletters. To Enquire about exhibition space from August 2020 and beyond click here.
What’s On
We have a range of bookings taking place each week that you may want to get involved in!
Music with Mummy - Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:30am
Life Drawing with John King - 7th January, 6:30pm - 9pm
Youth Theatre and Gekkota Arts - Tuesdays 6pm-8pm
Stronger Women’s Fitness Class - Wednesday 7pm - 8pm.
Choir - Thursdays 10am-12noon. The Choir takes a break for Christmas after Thursday 5th December but will return on Thursday 9th January.
Stop…Breathe…Yoga - Thursdays 5:15pm-6:45pm & 6:45pm-8:15pm
We don’t just take regular group bookings. We have a range of creative spaces suitable for performances, talks, business catch ups and board meetings. Contact us on 01246500799 or hello@weststudios.co.uk to organise your tour. You can find more details about our room hire here.
Event Hire Facilities
Whether you are celebrating an occasion, want a large space to hold a dance class or simply need a professional environment to conduct a meeting, the Chesterfield College Group has a range of contemporary spaces to accommodate a variety of needs.
Further information about West Studios room hire can be found here.
For information about facility hire across the Chesterfield College Group, click here.
To Download our Room Hire Brochure click here.
Studio Space Available
Are you looking for a new office/creative space for your creative, digital or community business? Then enquire today as we have spaces becoming available soon!
As a tenant of West Studios you’ll be part of our creative community & work within a shared creative environment. Internet (Ethernet & Wi-Fi), heating & electricity are included within your monthly rent cost. Spaces cost around £120PCM.
Tenant News
Chesterfield Local Gift Guide
The Chesterfield Local Gift-Guide is full of independent local businesses within Chesterfield. Here you will find unique gift ideas and will have the opportunity to support local businesses. Click here to open the gift guide.
Winter Workshops with Handmade by Martha
A festive, family-friendly 1 hour Ceramics session. Learning the art of slab-building a mug, and hand creatIng something special.
Sunday 8th December - sessions start from 1pm. Price £13 per person
Afternoon tea and ceramics for sale, in support of social project, The Make Bank.
For More information & to book contact Martha.
Pomegranate Youth Theatre & Gekkota Arts
Gekkota Arts Festive Comedy Club - 7.30PM, Friday 6th December at The Rose Theatre in Chesterfield.
A fast-paced improvised comedy performance.
A hilariously funny collection of games based around spontaneous improvisation, we create scenes and sketches with the help of the audience.
Join us for an evening of topical, original and unpredictable humour with a festive twist.
Tickets are £10 and available from The Rose Theatre.
Goodbye…
Three of our tenants journeys at West Studios have come to an end and we would like to wish them well on their future journey. Click on the business names below to check out their website/Facebook page to be kept up to date with their future projects.
Petit Boo Che - A Children’s soft-toy company.
Kooky Curios - Art, Antiques & Collectables.
Future Foundations - A training organisation that delivers programmes to young people ages 8 - 24. Their office within West Studios was used to deliver the NCS project.
Hello New Tenants…
Simon who previously managed the NCS programme for Future Foundations will be remaining at West Studios as he joins the Chesterfield Local team full-time alongside Paul Chapman. Simon creates and published the S41 Local Magazines and Paul does the S40 Local Magazine.
Handmade by Martha - Martha is a young artist, specialising in handmade arts & crafts.
Fawn & Esther - Fawn & Esther is a sustainable, ethical small business focusing on making great quality, comfortable lingerie. The brand's mission is to make the sustainable and bespoke lingerie industries financially accessible to the average person. We know first-hand that buying size-inclusive, sustainable lingerie isn't affordable in the current market. We want to revolutionise the industry and make comfy, well-fitting, planet-friendly underwear cheaper to buy whilst still retaining great fabrics and an ethical production line.
It’s part of the Natwest Back Her Business programme which provides support and grants for woman-owned small businesses. The more supporters I get for my crowdfunder, the more additional funding I am eligible for from Natwest! More information about how to support this business & help with crowdfunding, click here.