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

Soprano soloist, Olivia Thompson and mezzo-soprano soloist, Tabitha Smart Bakewell Choral Society are holding their Spring Concert on Saturday, 25th April at Bakewell Parish Church starting at 7.30pm. The programme consists of three very much-loved Choral Works, Gloria by Vivaldi, Magnificat by Rutter and Magnificat by Pergolesi. The concert is conducted by Alan Eost, and is accompanied by the South Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. Bakewell Choral Society has a policy of encour

New Wildfare Engagement Officer, Damien and the Froggatt Edge wildfire, May 2025, photograph courtesy of Villager Jim The British Mountaineering Council’s (BMC) charity, the BMC Access & Conservation Trust has funded a Wildfire Engagement Officer for the Sheffield Moors area. This is because a staggering 81.22 hectares (114 football pitches) of Peak District peatland has been devastated by more than 12 wildfires in the Peak District’s Sheffield Moors area since 2018, at an es

Tim Robinson For Tim Robinson, a 46-year-old peak district farmer, a typical day involves the rugged reality of life in the Staffordshire Moorlands—often finding himself ‘wet, cold, and trying to rinse hay seeds’ out of his eyes while tending to his cattle. But recently, Tim swapped the quiet solitude of his field barn for the deafening roar of a national audience, securing an historic Golden Buzzer on the 19th series of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT). As a member of the Hawkst

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

Two years ago, Connect Fibre began connecting homes and businesses across Wirksworth with a simple mission: to deliver broadband that is faster, fairer, and truly flawless. Since then, thousands of households have experienced the difference that full fibre broadband can make. From seamless streaming and lag-free gaming to reliable video calls and smart homes that just work, better broadband has quietly become an essential part of everyday life. At Connect Fibre, we believe e

Bamford Sheepdog Trials and Fell race will be held on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May at Bamford Recreation Ground. Gates open at 9am and the fell race starts at 1pm. This historic, traditional event is always a brilliant day out and offers a great atmosphere for all the family. It is amazing to watch the dogs and handlers at work and watch the teamwork between man and dog that has been built up over years of training. These are skills that have been passed over the generation

Business is continuing as usual at Helen Atkin Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), where all riding and carriage driving sessions remain unaffected by forthcoming changes at Buxton Riding School. “Both I and my fellow trustees would like to reassure all our riders, parents, carers and supporters that we are operating as normal after the announcement that riding lessons will no longer be available at Buxton Riding School from the end of March,” said Group Chairper

Would you like to meet new people, make new friends, learn new skills and come to fascinating talks and demonstrations? If so, Bakewell Ladies Group is the place for you. They are a group of 20-30 ladies of all ages and backgrounds and will be meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at the Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, at 7.30pm, starting on Tuesday, 21st April. They are calling themselves ‘Bakewell Ladies Group’, and will enjoy a range of speakers, pot luck suppers, cra

This year we are proud to be celebrating 25 years of our Saxton Mee Bakewell office. Since opening our doors in Bakewell 25 years ago, we have had the privilege of helping generations of clients buy, sell and let homes across Bakewell, the wider Peak District villages and Matlock. From first-time buyers to growing families, downsizers and holiday home owners, we are incredibly grateful for the trust our clients have placed in us over the years. Over the past 25 years we hav

Saturday 4th April, 3pm–7pm Steel City Line Dancers in action – there’ll be performing at Chesterfield’s first daytime country disco party in April Chesterfield’s upcoming Country Daytime Disco Party has received a major boost with the news that Steel City Line Dancers – one of the region’s fastest-growing line dancing communities – will be part of the event. The group, which has attracted more than 500 participants since launching last year, will be appearing at the daytime

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 more about installing Swift boxes an

Matlock Music’s 2025/2026 season continues on Friday 20th March with the much-anticipated return of the Wihan String Quartet of Prague, with Leoš Čepický and Jan Schulmeister (violins), Jakub Čepický (viola) and Michal Kaňka (cello). The quartet is one of the leading string quartets to emerge from the great Czech school of performance. The New York Times praised its deeply pleasurable and traditional sound and it was called one of the world’s finest chamber ensembles by BBC M

Support for the Farming Life Centre with a Club Community Grant Rachel Metcalfe, an Edale farmer’s wife and Charity Manager for the Farming Life Centre joined our lunch meeting at the Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell on 18th February to receive the £400 community grant and tell us more about their work. They are a rural support charity aimed at improving health and well-being for farmers and to create opportunities for social interaction to connect members of the farming communit

Following the successes of previous “Come and Sing” workshop events hosted by Wirksworth Community Choir, they are once again organising one of these very enjoyable days for anyone who would like to spend a day learning and singing a large scale work – not often performed locally, owing to the scale of the piece. This year’s choice is Brahms – German Requiem, a beautiful work and Brahms’ largest ensemble work. It will be sung in English not German. The full work with Chorus

The new clubhouse and a view of a previous show In April this year, an exciting new chapter in the history of the Matlock Rugby Club will begin with the demolition of their existing Clubhouse. This will be replaced by a new Clubhouse which will include a large function area, new toilets (including a disabled toilet), a large kitchen, bar, club kit shop, decking area and disabled access. The new facility is scheduled to be open late in 2026. The now annual Rotary & Rugby Cl

In the heart of the Peak District, nestled within Chelmorton, Peak Capacity Storage offers a secure and reliable self-storage solution with a personal touch. The owner, Mark Allen, has years of experience as an electrician and in construction and can guarantee a safe and well managed site. As a family-run business, they pride themselves on providing a friendly, straightforward service tailored to the needs of the local community. With 27 high-quality 10-foot and 20-foot cont

Long sunny days in the Spring and Summer of 2025 were the backdrop to a wonderful year for birds both in the woodland on Froggatt Edge and the wetland in Lincolnshire which Brian manages as mini nature reserves. A lot was going on – Pied Flycatchers, Marsh Harriers and Barn Owls all had a successful breeding season. Accompanied by photos and videos the Group’s chairman will describe how the year unfolded very differently in the two places. From March to August there were bir

Membership Runs for 12 Months from 1st April each year to 31st March the following year Bakewell Golf Club has glorious views of the surrounding Peak District hills and over the famous market town of Bakewell. Our clubhouse has changing rooms, a bar with a panoramic terrace and car parking. The course has recently been rerated to provide a choice of three tees for each hole: green, purple and black. We provide a challenge for golfers of all abilities and we are always happy

John Stannard So what exactly is HIST ORY? Reflections on the WHO (not the band), WHAT, WHERE, WHY and HOW of history with a nod in the general direction of When! Ian Holmes 'The Hope Air Crash 15th February 1943' ..the story behind the plane crash 83 years ago which is commemorated by the plaque and maple tree on Castleton Road opposite Warehouse Lane. Amanda Grego Medieval 'doodles' within the Beauchief Abbey Cartulary The Beauchief Abbey Cartulary documents the privileges