Go to the marquee on the playing fields and see all the entries to the competitions before enjoying time in the tea area. There is no charge to go in and look around nor to enter any of the competition classes but payments for teas are cash only. They are open between 8am and 11.45am to receive your entries and then close temporarily for judging until 2pm when they reopen for public viewing and afternoon tea until 5pm. Will you agree with the decisions of the judges? Visit

Hope Wakes And Well Dressing runs this year from Saturday, 27th June until Sunday 5th July with four dressed wells and decorated scarecrows, shops, pubs and houses all around Hope throughout the week. This year’s theme is “By the Seaside”, with all the details in the programme, on sale in Hope Spar. The main Carnival Day will take place on Saturday 27th June with the judging of dressed scarecrows and premises from 9am, and the Hope photo-quiz sheets available from 11am. Mea

Cantamus was formed in 1968 by Pamela Cook, MBE, with a vision to provide a platform for aspiring young talent to grow, express themselves and make a positive impact through music. The choir has a history of remarkable achievements, having been winners of the Choir of the World title at the Llangollen International Eisteddford and multiple gold medals at the World Choirs games. Based in Mansfield, the choir is comprised of girls between the ages of 13 and 18. Go and enjoy t

Castleton’s Secret Gardens have become something of a village institution and hard-working and generous gardeners will be opening their private plots to visitors again this June. Visitors come from far and wide, Trinidad, Australia, Japan and many other countries. Locals come too and participants have got to know many ‘regular’ visitors. For the gardeners it is a great opportunity to meet other gardeners, both novice and experienced to exchange ideas and pick up useful tips.

An engaging recital of classical and Spanish guitar music. Richard Haslam is a Derbyshire-born classical guitarist, based in Manchester. He completed a postgraduate degree in music performance at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, under the tutelage of Australian guitarist, Craig Ogden in 2017, having previously earned a B.A. (Hons) in music from the University of Hull in 2013. Since completing his studies, Richard has given recitals as both a soloist and withi

Thanks to a grant from ‘Better Derbyshire Dales’ which has allowed Baslow Tennis Club to permanently mark out the courts, Pickleball has restarted every Sunday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm on the multi user games area at Baslow. A trained coach is helping new players learn the ropes and these sessions are open to all, novices and experienced players alike. The game is easy to learn, it’s great fun and, for the more experienced, it can be fast and furious! There’s lots going on

‘Dreams and Farewell’ chamber music for string sextet For classical music lovers in the Bakewell area, the Town Hall Chamber Series for 2026 offers a wonderful opportunity to hear some outstanding concerts performed by members of the Hallé, Manchester Camerata, and top free-lancers working all around the UK. The final concert in the Town Hall Chamber Series is a wonderful programme of works for string ensemble. Vaughan Williams wrote his Phantasy Quintet in 1912 for a compos

This year's Derbyshire Dales Walking Festival launches on Monday 18th May, with free walks galore planned all the way through to Saturday 30th May. Organised by Derbyshire Dales District Council, the Festival celebrates National Walking Month with treks of a variety of distances to suit different abilities and interests. The District Council's Health Walks Coordinator, Sam Barton, said, "There really is something for everyone. The Festival builds on the successful programme

This year the Middleton-by-Youlgrave Market will be held on Saturday 23rd May, opening at midday and closing at 4pm. Free field car parking is provided – DE45 1LS. Directions are signposted. Roadside parking is available on Long Rake for visitors coming from Newhaven and Monyash. This year is the 80th anniversary of the Ferguson ‘Little Grey Fergie’ tractor! There’s to be a special display of locally owned vintage tractors to mark this celebration of a very important part o

Presented by Bakewell Oxfam, in association with SOS Charity Fashion Shows. A fun and unique shopping experience with clothes carefully selected to represent all age groups, sizes and for all occasions. Local models will strut the catwalk, showcasing favourite High Street brands at a fraction of the RRP, including M&S, Dorothy Perkins, Dash, Wallis, New look, Monsoon, Planet, Next, Asos, CC, Windsmoor, Miss Selfridge, Top Shop, Evans, Phase Eight, Oasis and River Island.

Ashgate Hospice volunteers will be at the scenic Barn Farm Campsite, Birchover over the late May Bank Holiday weekend. There will be an Ashgate prize draw raffle – win a hamper on both days! The winning ticket will be drawn in the evening. Ashgate volunteers will be selling soft drinks, traybakes and cakes – with vintage games including Spin the Wheel and Bucket Toss – plus glow items! From noon there will be an array of stalls and attractions: Crafts, jewellery, plants,

It’s the time of year all local gardeners have been waiting for, The Hathersage Great British Plant Swap. The Plant Swap, organised by Hathersage Horticultural Society, will be held in the Heart of Hathersage between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, 23rd May so bring along any seedlings and cuttings you have to spare and take away anything you fancy. New offerings turn up throughout the day so don’t worry if you can’t make it first thing and don’t worry if you haven’t got anything

There has never been a better time to visit the Staffordshire Moorland’s village of Longnor – with its cobbled marketplace, quaint old buildings, magnificent scenery and walks and welcoming shops and pub. The gardeners of this lovely village have been planting, weeding and pruning to get their gardens ready for you to enjoy on Sunday, 14th June from 10am. until 4pm. Starting from the wonderful old church of St Bartholomew, you will be able to get a location map (£5 per pers

Stephen Booth Crime novelist, Stephen Booth is the author of the best-selling ‘Cooper and Fry’ series, set in and around the Peak District. His novels have won awards on both sides of the Atlantic, are translated into 16 languages, and have now become a hit Channel 5 TV series. Stephen is coming to St Peter’s Church, Edensor, DE45 1PH, Saturday 09 May, 7:00pm. He will talk about the magic of reading and what draws so many thousands of readers into his fictional world – from t

Matlock Music’s 2025/2026 season continues on Friday 24th April with a recital by Josh Hughes, an emerging classical guitarist who has already established a reputation for his expressive interpretations and refined technique. With his passion for performance of the classical guitar, he brings a fresh yet respectful approach to the repertoire, captivating audiences with both sensitivity and precision. Having studied with Craig Ogden at the Royal Northern College of Music, Josh

For classical music lovers in the Bakewell area, the Town Hall Chamber Series for 2026 offers a wonderful opportunity to hear some outstanding concerts performed by members of the Hallé, Manchester Camerata, and top free-lancers working all around the UK. Folk and Fantasy is the second concert of the series. Hallé principal oboist, Stéphane Rancourt will perform alongside colleagues, Marie Schreer (violin), Chris Emerson (viola) and Dale Culliford (cello), all former and cu

SPRINGWATCH BACK IN DARLEY DALE AN ILLUSTRATED TALK BY JACK BADDAMS MONDAY 20TH APRIL Last year Jack Baddams, a researcher and presenter on the Springwatch programme gave a talk about the early years of the programme. On April 20th he will return to tell us how the programme has developed since its first appearance on 30th May 2005 It is the BBC's largest outside broadcast programme with a crew of 100 and 50 cameras. He will explain how the programme is made and how the team

Photograph courtesy of Robert Booth Derbyshire Swift Conservation is to hold a public event to celebrate the second year of grant funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save Derbyshire’s Swifts by protecting and creating nesting sites keeping our summer skies alive with their calls for future generations. The celebration will see workshops for families and a talk from renowned Swift expert, Edward Mayer. There will also be the opportunity for the public to learn

The Fishpond Choir will be hosting a ‘Come & Sing’ on Saturday, 18th April at The Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale. DE4 2EQ They will be learning two fabulous contemporary pieces from scratch: An arrangement of ‘The Skye Boat Song’ by Bob Chillcott; and ‘Chorale Elegia’ by Karl Jenkins. It’s a great chance to give choral singing a go. If you’re already in a choir it’s an opportunity to meet and join with fellow enthusiasts in a beautiful venue. The fee is £15 which includes p

Severn Trent is hosting a week of community events in Matlock to unveil a major new £20m investment in the town – and to listen to feedback from residents. The company is staging a series of drop-ins from 13th April when staff can talk through the proposals, answer questions, and hear what local people think. The plans include a major upgrade for Matlock Sewage Treatment Works which will boost site capacity to serve future generations, plus improve the health of the River D