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The UK Association for Music Education: Music Mark @musicmarkuk.bsky.social · 18h

Learn how to make & teach electronic music with @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social, with the iconic original Doctor Who theme as a starting point 🎶

Build confidence on GarageBand for a creative approach to composition to bring to your classroom 🥳

🔗See more: conference.musicmark.org.uk/schedule/202...

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Amberley Museum @amberleymuseum.bsky.social · 18h

This is Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and considered to be the first person to write a computer programme which was for Babbage's Analytical Machine. She died in 1842
In her honour, today is Ada Lovelace Day and is all about encouraging women and girls in mathematics, science and engineering.

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · 21h

Wordcloud reveal 💭
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What Delia Derbyshire Day means to you…Thank you for sharing thoughts⚡
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Delia consistently inspires!
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#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire #wordcloud #brainstorm

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ISM @ism-music.bsky.social · 5d

MUSIC TEACHERS 🚨

Join hundreds of schools-based music educators and take our 2025 survey. Your input will help us in our mission to ensure every child has access to high-quality music education in school

Have your say today - every voice matters ⬇️
www.ism.org/news/music-e...

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s make a wordcloud 💭 On our 10th anniversary working hard as a small charity, we want to hear from you:What does Delia Derbyshire Day mean to you? Comment below 💬 spread the word by sharing this post 🤓Look out for the collective result coming soon!
#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire #wordcloud

Title at the top: let’s make a word cloud. Child’s colourful notebook about electronic music as the border with words like pow and boom! Then a dark blue square in centre which has text: what does Delia Derbyshire Day mean to you? Text at the bottom: share your words below

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · 7d

Did you know we have a newsletter? ✉️
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Join our community of curiosity-seekers and find out more about activities coming up in our September newsletter - out today! 🤓
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🔗Sign up at deliaderbyshireday.com
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#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire #musiccharity #electronicmusic #womeninelectronicmusic

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · 12d

📣Artists announcement! Joy Ingle & Alexis Maxwell are our artists for DD Day 2025 Commission 3 (of 3) 🎥🎵
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We are so looking forward to what Delia inspires this time! 🤓
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With thanks to support from National Lottery Heritage Fund and @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
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📸Alexis’ photo by Brian Slater

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · 14d

📣Artists announcement! Suzy Mangion & Andrea Pazos are our artists for DD Day 2025 Commission 2 (of 3) 🎥🎵
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We are so looking forward to what Delia inspires this time! 🤓
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With thanks to support from National Lottery Heritage Fund and @thejohnrylands.bsky.social

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · 15d

📣Artists announcement! ZOLATEC & hippiezilla are our artists for Commission 1 (of 3) for DD Day 2025 🎥🎵

We are so looking forward to what Delia inspires this time! 🤓

With thanks to support from National Lottery Heritage Fund and @thejohnrylands.bsky.social

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · 27d

What are you looking forward to? Swipe the slides for the main activities for our @heritagefunduk.bsky.social supported 10th anniversary project. Events: @fullofnoises.bsky.social Cumbria (29/11), MCR Central Library (22/11). Watch this space, more info coming as the year unfolds…

Blue background, mainly text covering the space: DD Day 2025 Reform Radio show, external expertise for internal development. Plus logos for national lottery heritage fund & Delia Derbyshire Day. Swipe to next page symbol in bottom left

Blue background, mainly text covering the space: Touring event with Full of Noises, Cumbria, DD Day community event 22 Nov at MCR Central Library. Plus logos for national lottery heritage fund & Delia Derbyshire Day. Swipe to next page symbol in bottom left

Child drawing of TARDIS in space with stars and planets and a spiral. Text: watch this space…more info in its way as the year unfolds. Plus logos for DD Day and Heritage Fund Uk

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is why we do what we do!
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We are an organisation for social change inspired by the life and work of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire (1937-2001). We aim to make the arts and cultural heritage more accessible and representative. 🎶
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Zine 📸 Karen Harte
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“Women* only represent 0.5% of all recorded history” - Sandi Toksvig. *people who identify as women and gender expansive people are included in this statistic

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Aug 19

@biggive.bsky.social #artsforimpact update: we are halfway thru our #electronicmusic education initiative funded by generous individuals. This small scale yet pioneering study is amplifying the demand & potential of electronic music education for all kids ages 7-11. More info on our website news

White background, orange numbers and black typed words: 10 teachers we have consulted with, 11 schools we have covered in our consultations, 60 children we have carried out creative consultation with

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John Rylands Research Institute and Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Rylands is home to the Delia Derbyshire Archive. You can see items from the archive on display in the Collections Gallery.

Or find out more about the archive here: www.library.manchester.ac.uk/rylands/spec...

Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Aug 14

A dip in the archives 🤓🗄️
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Fancy diving in yourself? The Delia Derbyshire Archive is accessible to the public via the special collections team at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social in Manchester, England📍Check it out!
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🎥Film credit: Belle Vue Productions
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#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Aug 14

A dip in the archives 🤓🗄️
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Fancy diving in yourself? The Delia Derbyshire Archive is accessible to the public via the special collections team at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social in Manchester, England📍Check it out!
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🎥Film credit: Belle Vue Productions
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#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎙️Touching base/bass: who we are & what we do in a nutshell...electronic music charity for social change 🎛️ Check our website & YouTube channel 🔊 spread the word & donate 🎛️ 📸 kids making film ‘Doctor Who at 60: the origin story’ 2023 w/ Belle Vue Productions, supported by Heritage Fund lottery players

BTS kids film ‘Doctor Who at 60: the origin story’ with Belle Vue Productions on camera, mic, lights; dozen children standing in a group ready to film a scene; 1 child in foreground with fake moustache looks round

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Aug 1

Wordcloud reveal 💭
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When you think of Delia Derbyshire…Thank you for sharing thoughts⚡Delia consistently inspires!
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#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire #wordcloud #brainstorm

Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 29

Inspirational? Determined? Creative? What word comes to mind when you think of Delia?

Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 29

Let’s make a wordcloud 💭
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What word comes to mind when you think of Delia Derbyshire?
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Comment below 💬and spread the word by sharing this post with a fellow Delia appreciator! 🤓⚡
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#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire #wordcloud #brainstorm

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 23

We love these! #electronicmusic

Hey Kids Rock'n'Roll @heykidsshop.bsky.social · Jun 22

Delia Derbyshire, Suzanne Ciani, Daphne Oram and Wenday Carlos - diy card dioramas from heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com
fun summer projects for people who want to stay cool!

Delia Derbyshire with reel to reel players diorama.

Daphne Oram with oramics machine diorama

Wendy Carlos with moog and cat (moog and mog?) diorama

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 22

📣 Introducing: Our 2025 Volunteers 📣
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This team of 6 amazing young people will curate our Manchester Event 22nd Nov!
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They started with Non Violent Communication Training. Check it out if you don’t know it - we think it's awesome for working together 🙌
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#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire

Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 18

📣Introducing: Trainee Project Coordinator 2025 📣
We are excited to welcome Georgia Stryder to our team for our 10th Anniversary Project! To find out more about our 10th Anniversary Project head over to our website here deliaderbyshireday.com

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎙️🤓 we want to hear from you🤓🎙️ Reflecting on our 10th anniversary, what do we do that had the most impact for you? Education, inspiration, representation in history & heritage (of #electronicmusic), events, development opportunities, other? ⬇️ comment below ⬇️ thank you for your most valued input ♥️

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 8

The #deliaderbyshire Archive lives at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social in Manchester

Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jul 8

“I had a hunch Delia’s archive could be a rich source of inspiration and education…” #deliaderbyshireday instigator & electronic music artist/teacher @carocsound on our 10th anniversary as a registered charity #heritagefund #womeninelectronicmusic #musiccharity #manchesterartists

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Delia Derbyshire Day @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social · Jun 23

📢We’re excited to announce our 2025 10th Anniversary Heritage Project 📢 Watch this space for more details! Thanks to UK Heritage Fund and our wonderful partners, @mcrhistories.bsky.social, Manchester Central Library & @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
📸| Andrea Pazos
#deliaderbyshireday #deliaderbyshire

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