The Matlock G&S Singers present a Come & Sing Seasonal Songs evening...under the baton of Mel Gilbert. The choir will also be performing a selection of songs. Friday 12th December 2025. All saints Church Hall, Smedley St. Matlock DE4 3JG. 7.30 doors open 7pm. Admission £5 Tea Coffee and Mince pies will be provided but please feel free to bring your own drinks and nibbles if you would like. Free parking at Hall/on road.

My name is Lee Webb, and I’m the founder and managing director of Birchover Reclamation Ltd. My journey in the stone industry began at Penine Paving, Newhaven, where I spent 17 years learning the trade from the ground up. Those years gave me a real appreciation for the craftsmanship, hard work, and relationships that make this industry so special. After almost twenty years in the trade, I decided it was time to take the plunge and build something of my own. I found a small y

– Advertorial – Including paintings by Kristan Baggaley, Mark Preston, Tim Hulley and Pauline Rignall The Derwent Gallery, in Grindleford in the Hope Valley, has been selling fine art paintings of the Derbyshire Peak District during it’s thirty years years history, attracting artists and visitors from a wide area, and always have a diversity of painting styles and media. The exhibition features the changing of the season with burnt ochres of heather and bracken and dramatic

The Mayor of Wirksworth, Councillor Andy Pollock, had a successful, if not entirely enjoyable skydive in September and has raised £5,000 for his chosen charities… so far! Andy hopes to carry out more fundraising events in coming months and to push his total during this year long-term to over £6,000. The funds will be split between children’s charities Wirksworth Young Futures Fund and Seashell Trust.

The Matlock Raft Event is roaring back this Boxing Day, following last year's hugely successful day. The 2025 event promises an unforgettable experience, with organizers dedicated to going above and beyond to create a safe, thrilling, and memorable day for all. The Matlock Raft Event is a quirky, long-standing tradition held in Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford, Derbyshire, UK. Every year on Boxing Day (December 26th), brave participants take to the chilly River Derwent on

A position has just opened in our More-than-Human Resources Department! As the heroic head of the hiring committee for the divine pantheon, it's up to you to put together a team of sacred scribes, astral accountants and celestial problem-solvers. Tim has got the candidates for you to consider. With the right team of Godly governors in place, this incorporeal corporation is going places! Bureaucracy, administration and record-keeping are not modern phenomena. They've been a p

Once again at Bakewell Methodist Church we are celebrating the Christmas story with a Festival of Nativities. The invitation is to everyone to come and see the meaningful story of Christmas pictured through beautiful Nativity crib scenes, including a life-size scene with all the characters around the crib. Come and discover again how the birth of Jesus came about and why that brings so much to celebrate in this season! The Festival is open every day from 1st to 22nd December

Laura Cowan, Head of Private Client Team at Graysons Solicitors A stark new warning has been issued to unmarried couples after national research revealed that most cohabitees have little idea what would happen to their partner – or their home if one of them dies without a will. According to figures from the Will Aid campaign, two thirds of cohabitees misunderstand the law surrounding intestacy, and a quarter wrongly assume their estate would automatically pass to their partn

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Edwards Every year about this time children (and parents and grandparents) will be anticipating one of the high points of the year-Santa Specials on Steeple Grange Light Railway. Not surprisingly because as well as a gift from Santa in his Grotto there will also be mince pies, a hot drink and a ride on one of the railway’s small but real trains. This year the Specials will run on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December, one mile north of Wirksworth by

• Saving fuel and car parking charges. Reducing pollution, less traffic thus improving the environment. • You may get a better deal – for instance local bakers, greengrocers, butchers could reward regular custom. • Good advice; butchers could advise on how to cook certain cuts of meat and what size joint you might need for a family get together. • Shopping at your local butchers cuts down on food miles and stress on the animals, therefore better quality meat. Plus traceabil

The Wirksworth Fairtrade Town Team celebrating at the town sign and Siddhraj and Rukvi Odedra showing some of the Fairtrade products in their shop, Dip's Place The Wirksworth Fairtrade Town Team is delighted to announce that Wirksworth has won back its Fairtrade Town status. The town was first accredited as a Fairtrade Town back in 2009, but in recent years this status has lapsed. Now, however, the Fairtrade Foundation has updated Wirksworth’s Fairtrade status for a further t

The ladies of Darley Dale WI concluded a very interesting and enjoyable programme for 2025 when they met recently. President, Sue Lamb welcomed everyone to the meeting including visitor, Kath. Fellow member, Jayne Hayward provided greenery and trimmings for the making of Christmas wreaths. After a deft demonstration by Jayne everyone soon got into the spirit and produced original decorations. Several members had attended the Autumn Celebration event at the Winding Wheel in

As a small, vibrant charity, The Farming Life Centre relies entirely on diverse funding streams to deliver life-changing projects — every pound goes straight back into supporting farming and rural communities across the Peak District. The Farming Life Centre is delighted to announce that they have received generous funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the National Lottery Community Fund to expand their much-needed Rural Befriending Project. This funding wi

Baslow St. Anne’s CE Primary School Tiger Class Reception and Year 1 and Leopard Class Year 1 and 2 put their enterprise skills into action and managed to raise a phenomenal grand total of £2,724.70 for Children in Need. The children worked together as a team and collaborated in deciding to hold a sponsored walk into Chatsworth, where they had a hot chocolate and Pudsey biscuit before returning to school. They also used their financial and literacy skills, deciding to ask f

Derbyshire Open Arts is an annual event that promotes the work of artists and makers across the county. Next year will be the 20th anniversary of the event which has grown into Derbyshire’s largest open studio event and will take place over the Spring Bank holiday weekend, Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th May 2026. There are many benefits to artists of being part of Derbyshire Open Arts including: • promotion of your work and venue via social media platforms, newspapers and maga

On Sunday 9th November, Darley Dale came together with an impressive turnout for the annual Remembrance Parade and Service. Residents of all ages gathered to honour those who served and sacrificed, reflecting the town’s deep sense of respect and community spirit. The event was marked by solemnity and gratitude, with heartfelt tributes paid throughout the afternoon. Darley Dale Town Council would like to extend their sincere thanks to everyone who attended to pay their respec

Saturday, December 20th, 2025 • 3:00 PM • Assembly Room Theatre, Bakewell Town Hall  Prepare for an afternoon of swing, sparkle and seasonal cheer as the Belper Jazz Company teams up with acclaimed vocalist Jeanie Barton for a special Christmas themed concert at Bakewell’s historic Town Hall on Saturday 20 December 2025 at 3:00 PM .  A Season of Sound and Joy  This festive performance promises toe-tapping jazz arrangements of beloved holiday classics in the hands of the Belpe

On Thursday 4th December Christmas really begins in beautiful Wirksworth, with the town Christmas tree lights being turned on. As usual this will follow the Peace Ceremony which will take place at 5.30pm on Memorial Hall Gardens. Residents will then gather at the Market Place at 5.55pm and the tree lights will be turned on by the Mayor, followed by the singing of a family-friendly selection of carols. This year the fantastic Raise Your Voices Choir will accompany the singing

Parking in Borough Council car parks will be free again this year this December as High Peak residents and businesses prepare for, and celebrate, the festive season. The Council is offering free parking in its pay and display car parks on Saturdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 December, and on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, to encourage people to support local businesses and shop local. Parking will also be free in Buxton on Saturday 22 November and Glossop on Saturday 29 November fo

A truly wonderful afternoon was enjoyed by all members and visitors who braved the terrible rain pouring down like stair rods to listen to guest speakers Janet and Paul Barrass, who spoke and sang with passion and laughter about one of their special subject lectures ‘Past Traditions of Christmas’. To back this they brought along an extensive array of vintage festive items which took everyone back to their childhood memories of bygone christmases. All in all this was one of t