We have just enjoyed the hottest summer on record but the nights are now drawing in, mornings and evenings are becoming cooler and our thoughts must, inevitably, turn towards Christmas! The seventeenth Festival of Christmas Trees will take place at All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell between 11 and 21 December 2025. The church will be full of Christmas trees, mainly “real”, some artificial or created, but all decorated in such a way as to celebrate different aspects of our B

Peak Music Society’s second concert of the new season features an all-female trio, whose debut concert in 2023 was described as “ beguiling”. The Portrait Players specialise in bringing 17th and 18th century music to modern audiences and their choice of instruments from that musical era make for a different musical experience compared with the more usual chamber ensembles. Claire Ward (soprano), Kristina Watt (theorbo/lute) and Miriam Nohl (cello/viola da gamba) are in the

It seems members of Matlock trefoil are improving their throwing skills! Last month they were throwing axes and this month lifelines....

The winner, Tim Spray, being presented with the cup by Kathryn Bistany who organised the tournament On Saturday 20th September members of...

Children at Rowsley CE Primary School have expressed their thanks to Bakewell Rotary Club, who, via a grant to the school’s PTFA, made...

Boat builder Paul Lil’s spectacular peacock-themed boat at this year’s Matlock Bath Illuminations has won him a top prize. Paul, from...

In his writing, A Tour Thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain, Daniel Defoe wrote ‘We saw Boughton, the noble seat of the Duke of...

L-R: Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt and Paul Davies Are we alone in the universe? After centuries of scientific development, we humans...

The cup was presented by Geoff Lester, Chair of Winster History Group The magnificent ‘Northern Requiem’, written to commemorate the...

Stephen Coates, President of Bakewell & District Historical Society and Bakewell Old House Museum giving a detailed presentation of John...

….and it did! They are calling it the Miracle of the Methodist Hall when, with just a couple of weeks’ notice of a last minute change of...

Runners of all abilities are invited to the race with a view. Chelly chase is a five mile, mixed terrain of road, tracks and trail on...

Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) is calling on local people to step forward and consider becoming a Trustee of the long-established county...

Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi – piano duet Matlock Music Society begins its exciting 2025/26 season on Friday 3rd October with a recital given by pianists Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi. Bringing classical music to a wider audience in an engaging way is at the heart of their work together and they have also been engaged in a number of cross-arts projects. Their recent performances have included recitals at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and St John’s Smith Square, London.

Wirksworth, Derbyshire – Sunday 5th October 2025 Magic is returning to the market town of Wirksworth as Wizarding Day makes its much...

Allen Bowers, electical maestro, working at our last event The next Repair Cafe will be held as usual in the Methodist Church Hall,...

Infant School visitors to the Friday Group The Bakewell and District Friday Group meet every Friday during term time. It is a member’s...

To help bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinators thrive in our gardens and community green spaces, it's important to try to provide...

The mystery was solved by ex-police detective inspector James Ellson, who is now a renowned author. He and his wife are living the good...

David Webb (on the left of the photo) and Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt (on the right). The overwhelming majority of the general...