Old Bell Hotel

Magistrates Court Plans

A planning application for a £3m proposal to turn the former Magistrates' Court into office space, meeting rooms and a cafe, have been submitted by developer Wilson Bowden to Derby City Council for approval.

The project, which will receive Regeneration Fund support, will create 27,000 sq. ft. of office space and will sit alongside a new hotel development which will be submitted as a seperate application.A decision on the development is due from the planning committee on June 11th.

New Business Support

Your Good Health, specialism in natural health products, has been set up in the Market Hall by David Pearson who has worked in the industry for nearly 40 years but found himself jobless after being made redundant last year.

The business has been supported by Erewash Partnership through the New Enterprise Allowance programme and by Derby City Council as part of the Be Your Own Boss scheme to attract new businesses into the Market Hall.

He said: "The Market Hall is a wonderful environment and everyone is very supportive. I had looked at high street premises but they were way out of my price range so starting here is the best option for me as a start-up business."

Love Your Market

The Market Hall is hosting a craft and food fair on Saturday May 25 as part of Derby Markets' Love Your Local Markets campaign.

The event will include local people selling handmade goods from 10am to 3pm. Stalls need to be pre-booked at derby.markets@derby.gov.uk Tel: 01332 643346.

Caffe Nero

Caffe Nero in the Cornmarket are holding a family fun day on Saturday June 8 to raise money for the four-year-old granddaughter of one of their regular customers, who has Neuroblastoma - a very rare form of cancer. 

The event for the Sunni Mae Trust is from 11am and 4pm and will include live music, competitions, face painting and a tombola.

Duck Race

Diary Dates

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Glorious Entertainment - 18 May

Designing to Win Seminar Reminder - 22 May

The first in a series of seminars for Professional Services businesses in the Cathedral Quarter will be held Wednesday 22 May 5.30pm - 7 pm at Bean Caffe, Friar Gate Studios

 A 20 minute presentation by Bob Betts, Director of Smith Clocks entitled 'Designing to win' will be followed by an opportunity to network and promote your business to other CQ businesses.

Booking essential. RSVP to enquiries@derbycathedralquarter.co.uk  Tel 01332 419053

CQ Cook Stop Special Offer

Visitors to the CQ CookStop in the Market Hall on Thursday May 16 are in line to win tickets for the highly acclaimed 'Cooking with Elvis' production at Derby Theatre.

Live cookery demonstrations using local produce from the Market Hall are held every Thursday at 12 noon and at 1.15pm and visitors will be invited to apply for the tickets with three pairs on offer.

'Cooking with Elvis' is the first show produced by Derby Theatre and is a raucous, fast-paced and dark comedy for Adults by Lee Hall. For more information about the show and to view the trailer visit the Derby Theatre website.

Caribbean Carnival Opportunities

Get your customers into a holiday mood by capitalizing on the annual Derby Caribbean Carnival on Saturday July 29.

The carnival finale is a colourful and energetic show in the Market Place and the Cathedral Quarter is working closely with the organisers to spread this feel good factor throughout the area.

We would like to encourage businesses to think of ways that your business can link into this calypso theme throughout the week leading up to the carnival.

Businesses that do follow the theme or get involved through offers, shop promotions, window displays or other events and activities  will be included in promotional material planned for this event.

Please email the BID office with information about your plans by Friday May 31 or, if you need help with ideas, chat to the rangers or call us on 01332 419053.

 Filming This Week

The University of Derby Film and Video Production department is filming in the area this week as part of a project commissioned by the BID.

The students will then produce a series of short films to feature the diversity, inspiration and individuality of the area.

Thank you to all those businesses who have offered their premises and services  for inclusion in these films.

Peregrine Update

The peregrines which nest high on the tower of Derby Cathedral are due to have hatched their four eggs over the weekend of May 11 and 12 so now is a great time to watch the live webcams which look down on the nest.

Simply put 'derby peregrines' into a search engine or click on this link to read the blog and watch the web cams which now feature two full streaming views and audio.

The annual Peregrine watch is popular with bird watchers from around the world who will soon be descending on Cathedral quarter where the Rangers will be on hand to signpost visitors around the area.

The project is a partnership between Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Derby Cathedral, Derby City Council and the Cathedral Quarter BID.

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