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Tuesday 28th November
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet in Cromford Meadows pay and display car park.
Tuesday 28th November
WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET high quality local food and produce, 08.30-12.30, Wirksworth Memorial Hall gardens, St John’s St, DE4 4DS.
Tuesday 28th November
YOULGRAVE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am Moderate walk 60-90 minutes. Meet at Biggin, park at village hall car park near church.
Wednesday 29th November
ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Meet at Monyash, village car park/roadside (DE45 1JJ, SK 149666).
Wednesday 29th November
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Steady walk 90 minutes. Meet in car park opposite Bonsall Fountain Café.
Wednesday 29th November
ROTARY BAKEWELL 18.00 Rutland Hotel, Bakewell. Speaker.
Thursday 30th November
BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Meet at Calver next to Church.
Thursday 30th November
TIDESWELL CINEMA French film “Welcome to the Sticks”. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details: www.tideswellcinema.com Also on Facebook and X-Twitter.
Friday 1st December
BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Baslow Village Hall 2pm. Christmas Party, St. Anne’s School to entertain. Subscription £12. Tea will be served costing £2.
Friday 1st December
MATLOCK ARTIST SOCIETY PORTRAIT GROUP £5 per session. 9.30am-12 noon. Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE.
Friday 1st December
MATLOCK MUSIC SOCIETY Concert by PIVA. Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, off the Chesterfield Road, Matlock, DE4 5NA starts 7.30pm. Single tickets £15 at door. Under 18s free, students / registered job-seekers half-price. Seats unreserved. Ample parking. Information: www.matlockmusic.org.uk or phone George Wolfe 01433 631308.
Friday 1st December
PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP BAKEWELL 3.00pm Stanton Day Hospital, Baslow Road, Bakewell. Informal group offering friendship, support, speakers and outings to anybody with Parkinson's and carers, family and friends. Information: Joyce 01629 812288.
Friday 1st December
VOICES FROM THE PEAK – LIVE! Performance poet Mark Gwynne Jones’ award-winning show.Taddington Village Hall. Doors 7pm, starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12, reserve: Jan 07929 151 688 or Peter 01298 85384.
Saturday 2nd December
DECEMBER GALA CONCERT FOR ASHGATE HOSPICE 7.30pm, Cavendish Hall, Edensor. Savannah Stevenson, Equinox Saxophone Ensemble and Katy Strudwick and Andrew Marples on flute and piano. Doors 7pm, welcome drink, tickets £15 each: Eventbrite https://concertforashgate.eventbrite.com/
Saturday 2nd December
FESTIVE COFFEE MORNING 10.30am-12.30pm Wormhill Village Hall SK17 8SL. Father Christmas will be joining us. Homemade cakes, preserves, gifts, games, books, Blythe House charity stall. Raffle. All proceeds (except Blythe House stall) to St Margaret of Antioch Church, Wormhill.
Saturday 2nd December
HASSOP CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR Seasonal refreshments and Stalls. Entry free, all welcome.
Saturday 2nd December
HOLLOWFORD CENTRE CHRISTMAS MARKET 11am-5pm. Hathersage Choir singing carols from around 12 noon. Cake and mulled wine in café. Hollowford Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WB 01433 620377 www.lindleyeducationaltrust.org
Saturday 2nd December
TIDESWELL CINEMA Andre Rieu “White Christmas” Festive spectacular with beautiful songs from all over the world. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details on www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Saturday 2nd December
WIRKSWORTH REPAIR CAFÉ Free repairs. Wellspring Church Hall, Wood Street, Wirksworth, 9.30am-12.30pm. Fixers will attempt to repair any portable item you bring. Donations welcome.
Sunday 3rd December
ASHFORD WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE Christmas Craft Fair 10am-4pm, 16 stalls with homemade Crafts and Food, free entry.
Sunday 3rd December
LITTLE LONGSTONE CHAPEL will be decorated with trees until the New Year.
Sunday 3rd December
SANTA DAY at Heage Windmill. Chesterfield Rd, Belper DE56 2BH
Monday 4th December
BAKEWELL METHODIST CHURCH 10 -11.45. Popular charity stall this month has a seasonal flavour and is in support of Bakewell Methodist Church. Home baked goodies, bric-a-brac, cards, gifts etc. Refreshments. All welcome.
Monday 4th December
BAKEWELL PHOTO CLUB Don Stazicker ‘Pushing the Limits’. Capture the impossible shot using modern cameras. Returns after his presentation on under-water river photography. 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell DE45 1EL (behind Methodist Church). Visitors and new members welcome. Website www.bakewellphotographic.co.uk for information and samples.
Tuesday 5th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet at free car park opposite Birchover Stone quarry on top road.
Tuesday 5th December
TANSLEY FILM “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One” (12A) 7.30. 10 minute break half-way through. Booking: book@tansleyfilm.org.uk by email from 8am 29th November. Advance booking is essential, £4. Cash only.
Tuesday 5th December
WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET High quality local food and produce, 08.30-12.30, Wirksworth Memorial Hall Gardens, St John’s St, DE4 4DS.
Wednesday 6th December
ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Allestree Park – (DE22 2EU, SK 348407)
Wednesday 6th December
CROMFORD WI Janet and Paul Barras Christmas. 7.15pm Community Center, 7-9 Marketplace, Cromford DE4 3RE.
Wednesday 6th December
FOLK NIGHT LIVE MUSIC SESSION at the Crispin, Great Longstone, 7.30pm onwards. Please come along, sing and play. All welcome, especially musicians.
Wednesday 6th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet The Whitworth Centre in car park pay and display.
Wednesday 6th December
TIDESWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am. Steady walk. Meet at Fountain Square for a 1 ½ - 2 hour walk, 3-4 miles.
Thursday 7th December
BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Meet at Edensor Village by Church.
Thursday 7th December
MATLOCK RAILWAY CLUB Duke William, Church Street, Matlock 7.30pm. Meeting Topics: ‘Top Ten Diesel Locomotives’, ‘Top Ten Steam Locomotives’ Non members welcome. Details 07900 244 913 or visit matlockrailwayclub.wordpress.com
Thursday 7th December
THE FARMING LIFE CENTRE WALKS 1.15pm short walk, 60-90 mins. Meet at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell followed by festive refreshments at Bakewell Pudding shop.
Thursday 7th December
TIDESWELL CINEMA “Jack Absolute Flies Again” from National Theatre Live (Encore). Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details on www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Thursday 7th December
YOULGRAVE BAND ANNUAL CONCERT Youlgrave Village Hall 7.30pm. £5 includes refreshements, performance from The Learn Band.
Thursday 7th December
– 17 BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. Opened with service 7pm 7th December followed by wine and nibbles. Daily 9.30am-4pm (Thursday mulled wine and mince pies served until 7pm following St Anselms’ carol service). Sunday 12 noon-4pm. Home made refreshments served daily 10am-3.30pm (Sunday 12.30-3.30pm). Entry free, donations towards maintaining the church.
Friday 8th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 11am the All Saints’ choir will have sing-a-long around the piano.
Friday 8th December
BAMFORD HISTORY GROUP Bamford Village Institute 8pm. Illustrated talk by Tim Knebel ‘Guests and Ghosts of Ladybower House’. Members £2 and non members £4. All welcome, pay on door. Further information Kathleen Greenan 07982 461469.
Friday 8th December
BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Christmas concerts All Saints Church, Curbar, 7.30pm. Traditional carols for Advent and Christmas with additional audience carols. Guest soloist Rachel Abbott (soprano). £10, £5 for children, includes refreshements, from choir members, Spar shop Baslow, online at wegottickets.com, email from tickets@baslowchoir.co.uk, phone 07745 385976, or on the door.
Friday 8th December
MATLOCK ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES SOCIETY ‘Joseph Paxton, Head Gardener at Chatsworth and MP’ – David Elme. Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, Matlock, DE4 3NL 2.30pm Visitors welcome: £3 Contact: Chairman 07566 225126.
Friday 8th December
MATLOCK ARTIST SOCIETY MUTUAL HELP GROUP Open to all £3 per session. Meets 2nd Friday of the month 9.30am-12 noon. Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE
Friday 8th December
– 11 BAKEWELL METHODIST CHURCH CRIB FESTIVAL Bakewell Methodist Church decorated with nativity scenes for the annual Crib Festival. Many from abroad and all loaned by individuals and community groups within the town. Refreshments available. Everyone invited, Bakewell Methodist Church, Matlock Street, 10am-4pm (Sunday 2-4pm), entry free.
Saturday 9th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 11.15am Bel Canto, ladies’ choir, perform a coffee concert.
Saturday 9th December
BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Christmas concerts St Anne’s Church Baslow at 7.30pm. See 8th Dec for details.
Saturday 9th December
CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND ATTIC SALE Youlgrave Village Hall 10.00am-2.00pm. To book a stall: Judith 01629 636492. £10 per table. Free admission. Refreshments available. Fundraising for Youlgrave Village Hall.
Saturday 9th December
CHRISTMAS DANCE Starkholmes Village Hall with a pie and Pea supper. Live music from Uncle Salty. Tickets £15. Veggie option. Tel 01629 55093.
Saturday 9th December
CARRIAGE RIDES WITH SANTA around the Whitworth Park from 11-1pm. Information, please contact Caroline 07717 334359.
Saturday 9th December
CHRISTMAS DISCO AT THE PAV! Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath. Doors 6:00pm / Show 7:30pm. Tickets £7.50. Book at https://thegrandpavilion.co.uk/events Nostalgic Christmas themed Disco. Hits of the 70s/80s/90s and today.
Saturday 9th December
CRESSBROOK FILM CLUB “Elvis – The King of Rock 'n Roll”. £5 per film, cash or card on the night. Roger Savery 07768 314313 to book or just turn up. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm screening. Bar before and after.
Saturday 9th December
SANTA WILL BE ON PARADE IN HIS SLEIGH outside Bakewell Co-op.
Saturday 9th December
STONEY MIDDLETON CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL St Martin’s Church, The Nook, Stoney Middleton. Free Entry. 9th Dec 1pm-4pm, 10th Dec 11pm-4pm, all week 11th Dec-16th Dec 10am-4pm, 17th Dec 11pm-6pm followed at 6pm by Carol Service. Refreshments at weekends 11am-3pm.
Saturday 9th December
– 23 BRADWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL St. Barnabas, Bradwell S33 9HJ. Trees exhibited by the various organisations and businesses in the village. 3-4pm Monday-Friday, 3.30-5pm Saturdays and Sundays. Refreshments served at the weekend. All donations to Crisis at Christmas.
Sunday 10th December
BAKEWELL AND ASHFORD FILM SOCIETY “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” (2022 PG 13) 7.30pm Medway Centre, Bakewell. Wheelchair friendly, film subtitles provided, where available, and hearing loop. Join BASH Film Society via our website, sign up on the night or telephone membership secretary Joy Thrower 01629 814863. Annual membership £24, you will also be entitled to borrow for two weeks any DVD or BluRay from our library (see www.bashfilms.org.uk).
Sunday 10th December
CHRISTMASFEST! Free giveaways toys, food hampers, turkeys cash card prizes and more. Fun music community event for all the family. 11am. Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 5JA. Hosted by www.rivernetworkcharity.org.uk
Monday 11th December
CHRISTMAS MARKET St James’ Church, Bonsall 11am-3pm. Holly wreaths, decorations, books, crochet, toys, secondhand children’s clothes etc. Ukulele Band playing. Refreshments. All welcome. 07974 304067 if you would like to sell.
Tuesday 12th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet at Alders Lane, junction with Carr Lane and Cunnery Lane, Tansley.
Tuesday 12th December
TIDESWELL CINEMA “The Nutcracker” from the Royal Ballet. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details on www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Tuesday 12th December
WALKS FOR ALL FULLY ACCESSIBLE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY WALK AND TALK. Short Walk, stroll or bench to bench. Meet at the Whitworth Centre by the war Memorial, Darley Dale.
Tuesday 12th December
WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET See 5th December for details.
Tuesday 12th December
YOULGRAVE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am Moderate walk 60-90 minutes. Meet at Coldwell End car park.
Wednesday 13th December
ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Meet at Parwich village car park. (DE6 1QL, SK 189542).
Wednesday 13th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 7.30pm Bakewell and district community choir perform seasonal music. Tickets £10, students and accompanied children free, available from Little Vagabond bookshop (formerly Maxwells), choir members, or on the door.
Wednesday 13th December
BOLEHILL WI Wellspring, Wood Street, Wirksworth. 7.15pm. We will be entertained by the Wirksworth Ukelele Band. New members welcome.
Wednesday 13th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Steady walk 90 minutes. Meet in free car park opposite Birchover Stone quarry on top road.
Wednesday 13th December
REBELLION KNOLL WI BRADWELL 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall. Website: bradda.org
Wednesday 13th December
ST. HELEN’S LADIES GROUP Annual Christmas Party Lunch at Barrington’s, Darley Dale.
Thursday 14th December
BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Talk: Castleton Medieval hospital, Angela Stafford. 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Bakewell. £3 non-members, members free.
Thursday 14th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. During the late night opening local pianist, Sue Clark, will entertain with light classical music.
Thursday 14th December
MATLOCK RAILWAY CLUB Duke William, Church Street, Matlock. 7.30pm Christmas Club Night. Family themed films with food served. All welcome, details 07900 244913 or matlockrailwayclub.wordpress.com
Thursday 14th December
TIDESWELL CINEMA “The Personal History of David Copperfield” Modern spin on Charles Dickens’ classic. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details: www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Friday 15th December
BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Baslow Village Hall 2pm. Christmas Bingo. A tea will be served costing £2.
Saturday 16th December
BAKEWELL CHORAL SOCIETY Christmas Concert, Thornbridge Hall Carriage House 7.30pm. Choir joined by Froggatt Young Singers with conductor Kate Huddie. Conducted by Alan Eost, accompanied by Andrew Cummings. Bar before and after. Tickets £15 from www.thornbridgehall.co.uk
Saturday 16th December
MAGIC KINGDOM OF THE ELVES – INTERACTIVE THEATRE Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath. Shows run in 40 min intervals 11.00am-3pm. £10 Adults / £8 Children / £32 family of four. Book: https://thegrandpavilion.co.uk/events Theatreworks interactive Christmas theatre adventure for young families!
Saturday 16th December
MATLOCK G&S SINGERS Christmas concert carols and songs themed around the moon and stars. Led by Melanie Gilbert accompanied by pianist Chris Flint 2.30pm Lime Tree Centre, Lime Tree Road, Matlock, DE4 3EJ.
Saturday 16th December
SANTA WILL BE ON PARADE IN HIS SLEIGH outside Bakewell Co-op.
Sunday 17th December
CHRISTMASFEST! See 10th December for details.
Tuesday 28th November
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet in Cromford Meadows pay and display car park.
Tuesday 28th November
WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET high quality local food and produce, 08.30-12.30, Wirksworth Memorial Hall gardens, St John’s St, DE4 4DS.
Tuesday 28th November
YOULGRAVE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am Moderate walk 60-90 minutes. Meet at Biggin, park at village hall car park near church.
Wednesday 29th November
ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Meet at Monyash, village car park/roadside (DE45 1JJ, SK 149666).
Wednesday 29th November
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Steady walk 90 minutes. Meet in car park opposite Bonsall Fountain Café.
Wednesday 29th November
ROTARY BAKEWELL 18.00 Rutland Hotel, Bakewell. Speaker.
Thursday 30th November
BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Meet at Calver next to Church.
Thursday 30th November
TIDESWELL CINEMA French film “Welcome to the Sticks”. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details: www.tideswellcinema.com Also on Facebook and X-Twitter.
Friday 1st December
BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Baslow Village Hall 2pm. Christmas Party, St. Anne’s School to entertain. Subscription £12. Tea will be served costing £2.
Friday 1st December
MATLOCK ARTIST SOCIETY PORTRAIT GROUP £5 per session. 9.30am-12 noon. Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE.
Friday 1st December
MATLOCK MUSIC SOCIETY Concert by PIVA. Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, off the Chesterfield Road, Matlock, DE4 5NA starts 7.30pm. Single tickets £15 at door. Under 18s free, students / registered job-seekers half-price. Seats unreserved. Ample parking. Information: www.matlockmusic.org.uk or phone George Wolfe 01433 631308.
Friday 1st December
PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP BAKEWELL 3.00pm Stanton Day Hospital, Baslow Road, Bakewell. Informal group offering friendship, support, speakers and outings to anybody with Parkinson's and carers, family and friends. Information: Joyce 01629 812288.
Friday 1st December
VOICES FROM THE PEAK – LIVE! Performance poet Mark Gwynne Jones’ award-winning show.Taddington Village Hall. Doors 7pm, starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12, reserve: Jan 07929 151 688 or Peter 01298 85384.
Saturday 2nd December
DECEMBER GALA CONCERT FOR ASHGATE HOSPICE 7.30pm, Cavendish Hall, Edensor. Savannah Stevenson, Equinox Saxophone Ensemble and Katy Strudwick and Andrew Marples on flute and piano. Doors 7pm, welcome drink, tickets £15 each: Eventbrite https://concertforashgate.eventbrite.com/
Saturday 2nd December
FESTIVE COFFEE MORNING 10.30am-12.30pm Wormhill Village Hall SK17 8SL. Father Christmas will be joining us. Homemade cakes, preserves, gifts, games, books, Blythe House charity stall. Raffle. All proceeds (except Blythe House stall) to St Margaret of Antioch Church, Wormhill.
Saturday 2nd December
HASSOP CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR Seasonal refreshments and Stalls. Entry free, all welcome.
Saturday 2nd December
HOLLOWFORD CENTRE CHRISTMAS MARKET 11am-5pm. Hathersage Choir singing carols from around 12 noon. Cake and mulled wine in café. Hollowford Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WB 01433 620377 www.lindleyeducationaltrust.org
Saturday 2nd December
TIDESWELL CINEMA Andre Rieu “White Christmas” Festive spectacular with beautiful songs from all over the world. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details on www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Saturday 2nd December
WIRKSWORTH REPAIR CAFÉ Free repairs. Wellspring Church Hall, Wood Street, Wirksworth, 9.30am-12.30pm. Fixers will attempt to repair any portable item you bring. Donations welcome.
Sunday 3rd December
ASHFORD WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE Christmas Craft Fair 10am-4pm, 16 stalls with homemade Crafts and Food, free entry.
Sunday 3rd December
LITTLE LONGSTONE CHAPEL will be decorated with trees until the New Year.
Sunday 3rd December
SANTA DAY at Heage Windmill. Chesterfield Rd, Belper DE56 2BH
Monday 4th December
BAKEWELL METHODIST CHURCH 10 -11.45. Popular charity stall this month has a seasonal flavour and is in support of Bakewell Methodist Church. Home baked goodies, bric-a-brac, cards, gifts etc. Refreshments. All welcome.
Monday 4th December
BAKEWELL PHOTO CLUB Don Stazicker ‘Pushing the Limits’. Capture the impossible shot using modern cameras. Returns after his presentation on under-water river photography. 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell DE45 1EL (behind Methodist Church). Visitors and new members welcome. Website www.bakewellphotographic.co.uk for information and samples.
Tuesday 5th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet at free car park opposite Birchover Stone quarry on top road.
Tuesday 5th December
TANSLEY FILM “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One” (12A) 7.30. 10 minute break half-way through. Booking: book@tansleyfilm.org.uk by email from 8am 29th November. Advance booking is essential, £4. Cash only.
Tuesday 5th December
WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET High quality local food and produce, 08.30-12.30, Wirksworth Memorial Hall Gardens, St John’s St, DE4 4DS.
Wednesday 6th December
ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Allestree Park – (DE22 2EU, SK 348407)
Wednesday 6th December
CROMFORD WI Janet and Paul Barras Christmas. 7.15pm Community Center, 7-9 Marketplace, Cromford DE4 3RE.
Wednesday 6th December
FOLK NIGHT LIVE MUSIC SESSION at the Crispin, Great Longstone, 7.30pm onwards. Please come along, sing and play. All welcome, especially musicians.
Wednesday 6th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet The Whitworth Centre in car park pay and display.
Wednesday 6th December
TIDESWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am. Steady walk. Meet at Fountain Square for a 1 ½ - 2 hour walk, 3-4 miles.
Thursday 7th December
BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Meet at Edensor Village by Church.
Thursday 7th December
MATLOCK RAILWAY CLUB Duke William, Church Street, Matlock 7.30pm. Meeting Topics: ‘Top Ten Diesel Locomotives’, ‘Top Ten Steam Locomotives’ Non members welcome. Details 07900 244 913 or visit matlockrailwayclub.wordpress.com
Thursday 7th December
THE FARMING LIFE CENTRE WALKS 1.15pm short walk, 60-90 mins. Meet at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell followed by festive refreshments at Bakewell Pudding shop.
Thursday 7th December
TIDESWELL CINEMA “Jack Absolute Flies Again” from National Theatre Live (Encore). Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details on www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Thursday 7th December
YOULGRAVE BAND ANNUAL CONCERT Youlgrave Village Hall 7.30pm. £5 includes refreshements, performance from The Learn Band.
Thursday 7th December
– 17 BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. Opened with service 7pm 7th December followed by wine and nibbles. Daily 9.30am-4pm (Thursday mulled wine and mince pies served until 7pm following St Anselms’ carol service). Sunday 12 noon-4pm. Home made refreshments served daily 10am-3.30pm (Sunday 12.30-3.30pm). Entry free, donations towards maintaining the church.
Friday 8th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 11am the All Saints’ choir will have sing-a-long around the piano.
Friday 8th December
BAMFORD HISTORY GROUP Bamford Village Institute 8pm. Illustrated talk by Tim Knebel ‘Guests and Ghosts of Ladybower House’. Members £2 and non members £4. All welcome, pay on door. Further information Kathleen Greenan 07982 461469.
Friday 8th December
BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Christmas concerts All Saints Church, Curbar, 7.30pm. Traditional carols for Advent and Christmas with additional audience carols. Guest soloist Rachel Abbott (soprano). £10, £5 for children, includes refreshements, from choir members, Spar shop Baslow, online at wegottickets.com, email from tickets@baslowchoir.co.uk, phone 07745 385976, or on the door.
Friday 8th December
MATLOCK ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES SOCIETY ‘Joseph Paxton, Head Gardener at Chatsworth and MP’ – David Elme. Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, Matlock, DE4 3NL 2.30pm Visitors welcome: £3 Contact: Chairman 07566 225126.
Friday 8th December
MATLOCK ARTIST SOCIETY MUTUAL HELP GROUP Open to all £3 per session. Meets 2nd Friday of the month 9.30am-12 noon. Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE
Friday 8th December
– 11 BAKEWELL METHODIST CHURCH CRIB FESTIVAL Bakewell Methodist Church decorated with nativity scenes for the annual Crib Festival. Many from abroad and all loaned by individuals and community groups within the town. Refreshments available. Everyone invited, Bakewell Methodist Church, Matlock Street, 10am-4pm (Sunday 2-4pm), entry free.
Saturday 9th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 11.15am Bel Canto, ladies’ choir, perform a coffee concert.
Saturday 9th December
BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Christmas concerts St Anne’s Church Baslow at 7.30pm. See 8th Dec for details.
Saturday 9th December
CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND ATTIC SALE Youlgrave Village Hall 10.00am-2.00pm. To book a stall: Judith 01629 636492. £10 per table. Free admission. Refreshments available. Fundraising for Youlgrave Village Hall.
Saturday 9th December
CHRISTMAS DANCE Starkholmes Village Hall with a pie and Pea supper. Live music from Uncle Salty. Tickets £15. Veggie option. Tel 01629 55093.
Saturday 9th December
CARRIAGE RIDES WITH SANTA around the Whitworth Park from 11-1pm. Information, please contact Caroline 07717 334359.
Saturday 9th December
CHRISTMAS DISCO AT THE PAV! Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath. Doors 6:00pm / Show 7:30pm. Tickets £7.50. Book at https://thegrandpavilion.co.uk/events Nostalgic Christmas themed Disco. Hits of the 70s/80s/90s and today.
Saturday 9th December
CRESSBROOK FILM CLUB “Elvis – The King of Rock 'n Roll”. £5 per film, cash or card on the night. Roger Savery 07768 314313 to book or just turn up. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm screening. Bar before and after.
Saturday 9th December
SANTA WILL BE ON PARADE IN HIS SLEIGH outside Bakewell Co-op.
Saturday 9th December
STONEY MIDDLETON CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL St Martin’s Church, The Nook, Stoney Middleton. Free Entry. 9th Dec 1pm-4pm, 10th Dec 11pm-4pm, all week 11th Dec-16th Dec 10am-4pm, 17th Dec 11pm-6pm followed at 6pm by Carol Service. Refreshments at weekends 11am-3pm.
Saturday 9th December
– 23 BRADWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL St. Barnabas, Bradwell S33 9HJ. Trees exhibited by the various organisations and businesses in the village. 3-4pm Monday-Friday, 3.30-5pm Saturdays and Sundays. Refreshments served at the weekend. All donations to Crisis at Christmas.
Sunday 10th December
BAKEWELL AND ASHFORD FILM SOCIETY “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” (2022 PG 13) 7.30pm Medway Centre, Bakewell. Wheelchair friendly, film subtitles provided, where available, and hearing loop. Join BASH Film Society via our website, sign up on the night or telephone membership secretary Joy Thrower 01629 814863. Annual membership £24, you will also be entitled to borrow for two weeks any DVD or BluRay from our library (see www.bashfilms.org.uk).
Sunday 10th December
CHRISTMASFEST! Free giveaways toys, food hampers, turkeys cash card prizes and more. Fun music community event for all the family. 11am. Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 5JA. Hosted by www.rivernetworkcharity.org.uk
Monday 11th December
CHRISTMAS MARKET St James’ Church, Bonsall 11am-3pm. Holly wreaths, decorations, books, crochet, toys, secondhand children’s clothes etc. Ukulele Band playing. Refreshments. All welcome. 07974 304067 if you would like to sell.
Tuesday 12th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet at Alders Lane, junction with Carr Lane and Cunnery Lane, Tansley.
Tuesday 12th December
TIDESWELL CINEMA “The Nutcracker” from the Royal Ballet. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details on www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Tuesday 12th December
WALKS FOR ALL FULLY ACCESSIBLE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY WALK AND TALK. Short Walk, stroll or bench to bench. Meet at the Whitworth Centre by the war Memorial, Darley Dale.
Tuesday 12th December
WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET See 5th December for details.
Tuesday 12th December
YOULGRAVE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am Moderate walk 60-90 minutes. Meet at Coldwell End car park.
Wednesday 13th December
ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Meet at Parwich village car park. (DE6 1QL, SK 189542).
Wednesday 13th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 7.30pm Bakewell and district community choir perform seasonal music. Tickets £10, students and accompanied children free, available from Little Vagabond bookshop (formerly Maxwells), choir members, or on the door.
Wednesday 13th December
BOLEHILL WI Wellspring, Wood Street, Wirksworth. 7.15pm. We will be entertained by the Wirksworth Ukelele Band. New members welcome.
Wednesday 13th December
MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Steady walk 90 minutes. Meet in free car park opposite Birchover Stone quarry on top road.
Wednesday 13th December
REBELLION KNOLL WI BRADWELL 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall. Website: bradda.org
Wednesday 13th December
ST. HELEN’S LADIES GROUP Annual Christmas Party Lunch at Barrington’s, Darley Dale.
Thursday 14th December
BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Talk: Castleton Medieval hospital, Angela Stafford. 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Bakewell. £3 non-members, members free.
Thursday 14th December
BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. During the late night opening local pianist, Sue Clark, will entertain with light classical music.
Thursday 14th December
MATLOCK RAILWAY CLUB Duke William, Church Street, Matlock. 7.30pm Christmas Club Night. Family themed films with food served. All welcome, details 07900 244913 or matlockrailwayclub.wordpress.com
Thursday 14th December
TIDESWELL CINEMA “The Personal History of David Copperfield” Modern spin on Charles Dickens’ classic. Community Hall, Church Lane, Tideswell SK17 8PD Details: www.tideswellcinema.com Also Facebook and X-Twitter.
Friday 15th December
BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Baslow Village Hall 2pm. Christmas Bingo. A tea will be served costing £2.
Saturday 16th December
BAKEWELL CHORAL SOCIETY Christmas Concert, Thornbridge Hall Carriage House 7.30pm. Choir joined by Froggatt Young Singers with conductor Kate Huddie. Conducted by Alan Eost, accompanied by Andrew Cummings. Bar before and after. Tickets £15 from www.thornbridgehall.co.uk
Saturday 16th December
MAGIC KINGDOM OF THE ELVES – INTERACTIVE THEATRE Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath. Shows run in 40 min intervals 11.00am-3pm. £10 Adults / £8 Children / £32 family of four. Book: https://thegrandpavilion.co.uk/events Theatreworks interactive Christmas theatre adventure for young families!
Saturday 16th December
MATLOCK G&S SINGERS Christmas concert carols and songs themed around the moon and stars. Led by Melanie Gilbert accompanied by pianist Chris Flint 2.30pm Lime Tree Centre, Lime Tree Road, Matlock, DE4 3EJ.
Saturday 16th December
SANTA WILL BE ON PARADE IN HIS SLEIGH outside Bakewell Co-op.
Sunday 17th December
CHRISTMASFEST! See 10th December for details.
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