Photograph: Aidan Shingler
The Star Disc planners concur wholeheartedly with Arts Council England's statement:
‘Great art inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better.’
The Star Disc provides:
- Amphitheatre for the performing arts:
Music - Movement - Drama - Dance - Storytelling - Poetry - Resource for the local and regional community
- Venue for Wirksworth's annual Festival of Visual and Performing Arts.
- Education facility for Schools and Universities
- Star chart for stargazers
- Site for an annual community Summer Solstice celebration
- Regional landmark
The Star Disc project supports the stated aims of Derbyshire Dales District Council:
‘To enhance the quality of life for people living, working and visiting the Derbyshire Dales.
Encourage a cohesive network of arts organisations.
Increase the number and accessibility of facilities.
Assist in the support of the creative Industries.’
The Star Disc will…
- Attract trade and invigorate the local economy
- Attract Tourism
- Raise the profile of Wirksworth
- Enrich the cultural and creative life of local and regional communities
- Assist environmental regeneration by developing Wirksworth’s Stoney Wood Millennium Community Woodland
- Enable and facilitate arts practitioners
- Generate and facilitate new audiences
- Enliven Local Heritage
The Star Disc project supports the stated aims of NOW - New Opportunities in Wirksworth:
‘To regenerate and boost the economy of Wirksworth and surrounding areas, and ultimately the well-being of its people.’