Artwork created by students from Shirebrook Academy is to feature in free exhibitions at Hardwick Hall and Pleasley Pit in March.

The learners took part in This Girls Codes, a project to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM) using women’s history as inspiration.

Last year girls from the school spent three days exploring local heritage sites, uncovering the stories of inspiring women — such as Bess of Hardwick, who built Hardwick Hall, and powerful women who were the backbone of mining communities. This inspired the students to share their stories using textiles, electronics, music production, and projection.

They worked with professional artists Rachel Scanlon and Sian Watson-Taylor to create artworks, which include a new textile banner featuring LEDs, music tracks with recorded sounds and hologram projections.

This Girl Codes Showcase is at Hardwick Hall, from Sunday 2nd to Friday, 7th March, and Pleasley Pit, from Saturday 8th to Friday, 14th March.

The exhibitions will also feature work from other This Girl Code participants who attended workshops throughout last year.

Both locations will be holding launch events on the opening day of the exhibitions, where visitors can explore the world of digital arts and engineering through fun workshops.