SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY, 7.30PM With a voice as deep as a southern sunrise and guitar work sharp enough to cut through any honkey tonk noise, Mark brings a fresh edge to classic country, with a sound of his own. Known for his rich vocals and masterful guitar work, Mark delivers songs that feel both nostalgic and new. On stage he's equal parts calm confidence and electric energy, letting his guitar speak as boldly as his voice. His music offers listeners storytelling they can

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SING IN The SPRING CONCERT? Bakewell Choral Society's Spring Concert will be on Saturday, 25th April at Bakewell Parish Church. They will be performing Vivaldi Gloria, Pergolesi Magnificat and Rutter Magnificat. Rehearsals start on Monday, 5th January 2026. Guests are invited to come and join at the start of the spring term and to sing in the concert. All voice parts are welcome. If you have not sung with Bakewell Choral Society before, the fee for rehearsa

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

Wyns Tor Singers invite you to their autumn concert in St Helen’s Church, Darley Dale. The choir will be singing a wide range of lively and thoughtful choral music from the renaissance to the 21st century, picking up themes of Autumn and Advent. Our guest artist will be our favourite Welsh harpist Elfair Grug, who will bring us several solo pieces from the harp repertoire. Elfair has joined us on several occasions in recent years, and has always been a joy to listen to – don’

Matlock Music Society continues its exciting 2025/26 season with a concert on 28th November given by PIVA, the internationally acclaimed early music ensemble. Returning by popular demand, the group will help ease us into the Christmas spirit by celebrating the Yuletide season, performing seasonal music and songs from Tudor times. Since forming in 2002, PIVA has become established as one of the UK’s leading early music ensembles specialising in the popular dance and ballad mu

Wirksworth Community Choir are a small, but perfectly formed, four part choir and we are looking for new members. All voice parts are very welcome….especially tenors. We have a variety of abilities and our well known musical director, Adam Green, encourages everyone’s best, to produce great choral singing. We have no audition but the ability to read music is a plus, though not a necessity. We have performed in and around Wirksworth for 40 years and sing anything from Britten

Step into a world where Celtic traditions meet modern flair with Serena Smith & Friends, a captivating four-piece instrumental Celtic fusion band that redefines folk music. Featuring the incredible talents of Serena Smith, a classically trained fiddler with 30 years’ of experience, this band combines fiddle, guitar, bass, and drums to create a truly unique sound. Serena Smith & Friends bring a refreshing twist to traditional folk music with their innovative arrangements and

On 22nd November, Irish folk band Whiskey in the Jar play St John's church in Bamford as part of a series of final farewell concerts, having played together for almost forty years. The four piece band feature fiddle, banjo, whistles and bodhran, as well as guitar and a wide repertoire of great ballads and traditional songs. Support on the night comes from the highly talented Seb Stone, who has been making a name for himself on the folk club circuit and at numerous folk festiv

Matlock Music Society continues its exciting 2025/26 season on Friday 7th November with a recital given by the Lumas Winds quintet. The group was established in 2018 and evolved through friendships formed at the National Youth Orchestra, resulting in a very strong bond between its members. The group has featured in many prestigious festivals around the UK and made its Wigmore Hall debut in 2023 and Kings Place debut in 2025. They have been described as an “effervescent wind q

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

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.

A winter concert, headlined by Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills Band and singers from 'Key Voices', has raised almost £2,000 to support health projects in Rwanda. Organised by Bakewell’s Heather Thomas of The Goboka Rwanda Trust, the event, which was held at a theatre in Great Longstone was attended by 90 local people. It promised an evening of fun, music and laughter, all whilst raising money for a great cause. Following a recent visit to Rwanda by Heather and charity