LEVEL

LEVEL Contemporary art centre with a year-round programme of visual, performing and digital exhibitions that are open to the public. Creative workshops and events.

Opportunities for artists to develop and test ideas. Venue hire. Come and visit! LEVEL is one of Derbyshire’s best kept cultural secrets, tucked away in the village of Rowsley right opposite Peak Village, this award-winning building opened as a contemporary arts centre in 2008. We're open year-round, with a packed programme of contemporary visual art exhibitions and digital installations that are

open to the public, alongside artists residencies and creative workshops. Level is a charity that celebrates the art that ‘difference’ makes, producing and promoting high quality contemporary work that is powerful and relevant. Much of the work that you see at the centre has been produced by or with disabled artists. Everything we do has a value, our support goes beyond creativity offering experiences that make a difference.

Time's running out to vote for your favourite work in the 2026 LEVEL Public Open Exhibition!The exhibition runs until 11...
04/09/2026

Time's running out to vote for your favourite work in the 2026 LEVEL Public Open Exhibition!

The exhibition runs until 11 September and that's the deadline to vote for your favourite work in the People's Choice award! Find out more and vote on our website or through the link in our bio!
www.levelcentre.com/public-open-exhibition-2026

Here at LEVEL HQ we were sad to hear that the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who was known for her signature polka dots, ...
28/08/2026

Here at LEVEL HQ we were sad to hear that the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who was known for her signature polka dots, has passed away. Kusama spoke openly about how mental health and neurodivergence informed her creativity.

Inspired by her work, throughout this summer we offered creative activities influenced by her vibrant, surreal mushrooms - covered in her polka dots and exploring themes of infinity and nature. Everyone loved making their own polka dot themed mushrooms.

Kusama believed that art can bring hope and strength to people throughout the world - and in our tiny corner of the planet, so do we.

This summer in collaboration with our friends at Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise, our LEVEL Makes Nature group have been b...
27/08/2026

This summer in collaboration with our friends at Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise, our LEVEL Makes Nature group have been busy co-creating a new gorgeous bench for our outdoor space!

Working in our sensory garden and over at Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise, the group spent their sessions designing and building the new seating. Alongside this they explored outdoor crafts, fence weaving, creating tiles with natural materials, making natural wind chimes and exploring cyanotype printing!

It's been brilliant working with the Bolsover Woodlands team and their participants - and we absolutely love our new bench!!!

Keep an eye out for future outdoor sessions for adults at LEVEL!

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It's raining! WOW! Escape the wet Peak District weather at LEVEL today and come and get creative at our free summer art ...
26/08/2026

It's raining! WOW! Escape the wet Peak District weather at LEVEL today and come and get creative at our free summer art workshop! Pop in from 10am - 1pm.

Today you can join Paul and have a go at Gelli Printing! No experience needed! Family friendly and suitable for all ages.


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Running out of things to do this summer? Need some more free fun this August?Join us for Nature Makers with Kenning Park...
25/08/2026

Running out of things to do this summer? Need some more free fun this August?

Join us for Nature Makers with Kenning Park Forest School leader Michaela! Nature Makers is a free creative session for 7-11 year olds in our lovely sensory garden.

WHEN?
Tuesday 25 August
From 5pm-6:30pm

We'll be doing a mix of outdoor based creativity from exploring natural fibres to make bracelets through to cyanotype printing - and more!

Parents/carers are welcome to stay for a cuppa on site in our comfy kitchen and explore our exhibitions, or drop off after filling in a quick form.

Please email [email protected] or call us on 01629 734848 to get more information and let us know you're coming! We can't wait to see you!

Throwback to last week when we hosted our Volunteer Summer Garden Party!It was a brilliant chance to celebrate our wonde...
21/08/2026

Throwback to last week when we hosted our Volunteer Summer Garden Party!

It was a brilliant chance to celebrate our wonderful volunteers who contribute to LEVEL in so many different ways. Everyone dressed up in their florals and enjoyed creating LEVEL themed mocktails, with our very own resident super DJ Lucie De Lacy spinning the tunes! It was so much fun!

As a charity, our volunteers really are invaluable to us. If you're interested in supporting our charity through volunteering, please get in touch - visit our website for more info! We'd love to hear from you.

Volunteering Derbyshire and the Peak District.

When someone asks what you did at work today... 😂There's never a dull day in the office at LEVEL!
20/08/2026

When someone asks what you did at work today... 😂

There's never a dull day in the office at LEVEL!

Last week we were really excited to meet Tom Rooney, one of our Public Open Exhibition artists! Bluecoat Blue Room artis...
19/08/2026

Last week we were really excited to meet Tom Rooney, one of our Public Open Exhibition artists! Bluecoat Blue Room artist Tom visited us to see his piece 'Empire Masterpiece' on display and dropped into Polygon Sound System at the same time!

Empire Masterpiece is part of a series on experiencing live music as a wheelchair user. It was inspired by photos Tom took at an ELO concert. He addresses the contrast between an amazing concert and a challenging environment, capturing both the shared joy of music and the hidden barriers to inclusion. Tom says:

'It was great to watch ELO, but I wish the venue had taken more considerations for disabled people—such as lift size, the location of toilets relative to seats, lighter pathways, and clearer signage.'

We absolutely love meeting our exhibition artists! If you're looking for art exhibitions in Derbyshire and the Peak District our Public Open Exhibition runs until 11 September. So there's still plenty of time to experience it for yourself - either at LEVEL or on our website. And don't forget to vote for your favourite work in the People's Choice award! Find out more on our website or via the link in our bio.
www.levelcentre.com/public-open-exhibition-2026

Looking for free, fun activities in Derbyshire and the Peak District this summer? Come and get creative at our summer wo...
17/08/2026

Looking for free, fun activities in Derbyshire and the Peak District this summer? Come and get creative at our summer workshops running Mondays and Wednesdays throughout August!

On Monday 17 August join Hannah and have a go at squeegee art! It's loads of fun and Hannah is on hand to help you create your own masterpiece fit for any wall!

Summer workshops are family friendly and suitable for all ages. Drop in from 10am - 1pm. And here's the bonus on such a hot week... our Art Block is air conditioned and super cool - come and chill out with us!

We've got creative activities on throughout August, as well as our brilliant interactive experience Polygon Sound System and public Open Exhibition. Everything is free! Visit our website or click the link in our bio to find out more! www.levelcentre.com/whats-on

LEVEL Centre is designed to be accessible. Everyone is welcome at our building. Please contact us with any questions you may have about accessibility.


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14/08/2026

This week we welcomed the second of our 2026 Residency artists to LEVEL. Farrell Cox is a theatre maker, telling stories inspired by lived experience, centering black, q***r and disabled people.

This week Farrell has been working on developing a show for young people called ‘don’t yuck my yum’ - watch the video to find out more!



Video Description:
A video of Lucy Barnes in a white corridor talking about Level residency artist Farrell Cox. The corridor has white walls lined with artwork. Lucy has her hair pulled back into a bun and wear a green dress. Overlaid are images of Farrell with another person, doing some physical theatre including funny walks and movements while holding hands. They are in a studio with black curtains. There are also handwritten quotes inside speech bubbles on a yellow background that talk about their ideas and time at Level.

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Old Station Close

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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+441629734848

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