# WIRKSWORTH ARTS FESTIVAL

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169297
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 21, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1169297


## Contact

- **Address:** Wirksworth Arts Festival, Parish Rooms, St. Marys Gate, Wirksworth, MATLOCK
- **Postcode:** Derbyshi
- **Phone:** 07944 620137
- **Email:** admin@wirksworthfestival.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS BY ANY MEANS ITS TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES AND THE STAGING OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

**Activities:** A leading rural contemporary arts festival, based in Wirksworth, engaging audiences and artists in contemporary artwork and performing arts Support creativity and the development of artistic talent, especially new, emerging and mid-career artistsCreate a social and creative hub, all year, encouraging artistic collaboration and debateDevelop access, learning and participation opportunities




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** LOCAL
- Derbyshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Paul Baker** | Chair | Feb. 26, 2024 |
| EDWARD JOHN WHEELDON BA. HONS. |  | Sept. 21, 2016 |
| Frances Rostron |  | Sept. 21, 2016 |
| Ian Whitfield |  | May 14, 2025 |
| Justin Dean |  | May 14, 2025 |
| Kate Murray BSc, MA |  | Jan. 10, 2023 |
| Kristian Leighton Day |  | May 14, 2025 |
| PAM TAYLOR BA |  | Sept. 21, 2016 |
| Philip John Searle |  | May 14, 2025 |




