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STAY AND PLAY, every other Monday, now with baby/sensory area. £3.50 includes drink and snack. 1.30-3pm. Cromford Institute, 16 The Hill, Cromford.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 minutes. Middleton Top car park off B5035, DE4 4LS.

TIDESWELL CINEMA Royal Ballet: Cinderella 19.15 Church Lane, Tideswell, Buxton SK17 8PD. Enquiries and bookings: mail@tideswellcinema.com Follow us on X Twitter @TideswellCinema or Facebook Tideswell Cinema

YOULGRAVE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am Steady walk 60-90 minutes. Biggin Village Hall, Drury Lane, SK17 0DL.

ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Tittesworth, visitor centre car park (ST13 8SW, SJ993602).

BASLOW WI DARLINGS WISA – WI Social Afternoon with Christine Thompson Stitch, Sew, Knit and Natter. 2-4pm, Baslow Village Hall

DARLEY DALE IN BLOOM FUNDRAISING WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP 2-4pm Methodist Church Hall, Dale Road North, Darley Dale, DE4 2FS. Tickets £35 includes materials and refreshments. Contact Caroline Dale-Leech 07717 334359.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 minutes. Ogston Reservoir, North car park off B6014.

MATLOCK NEEDLECRAFT GROUP ‘Water as an Inspiration’ by Sarah Burgess 10.30am (refreshments from 10am) Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, Matlock DE4 3NL Contact - 01629 732512 Visitors £2.50.

ROTARY BAKEWELL 6pm Meeting with speaker: David Ensor ‘My Treks for Alzheimer’s’ Research’. Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell.

SPEAK EASY AT ZINK Mental Health and Housing: Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health, High Peak Borough Council. 11am-1pm Zink HQ, Clough Street, Buxton SK17 6LJ.

– 29 HIGH TOR PLAYERS Present ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller. 7.30pm (2pm Saturday 29 November) Imperial Rooms, Matlock. Tickets: hightorplayers.co.uk

BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Calver, by All Saints Church S32 3XA.

MATLOCK RAILWAY CLUB Duke William, Church Street, Matlock. 12.15pm Meeting Topics ‘King Edward I’ & ‘Black 5’ Non members welcome, details 07900 244 913 or matlockrailwayclub.wordpress.com

THE FARMING LIFE CENTRE WALKS 1.15pm Short walk. 60-90 mins. Cromford Canal. Meet in the car park at entrance to Rugby Club.

TIDESWELL CINEMA National Theatre: ‘The Fifth Step’ 7-8.45pm Church Lane, Tideswell, Buxton SK17 8PD. Enquiries and bookings: mail@tideswellcinema.com Follow us on X Twitter @TideswellCinema or Facebook Tideswell Cinema

WREATH-MAKING WORKSHOPS hosted by Blythe House Hospice. 7-9pm Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Bamford. www.blythehousehospice.org.uk/wreath-making-workshops

BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB Ann Hall – ‘Ethel Bufton’. 2pm-3.45pm Baslow Village Hall, Nether End, Baslow DE45 1SR. June Powell 01246 583375.

COFFEE, TEA AND CAKE MORNING 9.30am-11.30am Cromford institute, 16 The Hill, Cromford.

DARLEY DALE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Alan Mason, Gardens of the Italian Lakes. 7.30pm Methodist Hall, Dale Road North, Darley Dale. DE4 2FT Visitors and new members welcome.

MATLOCK BATH WHISTLESOP WANDERERS 10.30am Short walk. Meet at the Whistlestop Hub at Matlock Bath Train Station and go on a gentle stroll.

MATLOCK MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC IN THE DALES PIVA ‘The Winter Revels – Tudor Christmas Music and Celebrations’ Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, off Chesterfield Road, Matlock, DE4 5NA starting 7.30pm. Single tickets £15 on door. Under 18s free, students and registered job-seekers half-price. Seats unreserved. Ample parking. Information www.matlockmusic.org.uk or George Wolfe, 01433 631308.

ST HELENS CHURCH CHURCHTOWN DARLEY DALE Holy Communion 11am.

ART EXHIBITION AND MUSIC EVENING Peak District Artisans and Derbyshire Open Arts. Café and licensed bar. Entry £3 or £10 including evening concert. Art Exhibition 10-4 Concert 7-9.30. Alstonefield Village Hall, Beresford Lane, Alstonefield DE62FR. Advance tickets: wegottickets.com/event/677179

BAKEWELL FARMERS’ MARKET Agricultural Centre. 8.30am-1.30pm. Parking and easy access. 01629 813777.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE Darley Dale Methodist Church. Santa’s Grotto 10.30am-12.30pm. Stalls, refreshements. Money towards Ashgate Hospice and church. Cash only please.

CHRISTMAS MARKET 10am-3pm Free entry. Dogs welcome. Uppertown Social Centre Cullumbell Lane, Uppertown, Ashover S45 0JF.

CRESSBROOK FILM CLUB “For Better for Worse” part of the BBC’s Present Imperfect series made in 1990 by Jeff Perks. 8pm, doors open 7.30pm. Free, all welcome. Bar.

DARNING WORKSHOP bring garments which need mending and wool or thread that matches, learn methods of repair by expert Ann Esders. No charge but donation to Rotary Club of Bakewell will help. 10am-12.30pm Bakewell Methodist Church Hall. Booking essential: Margie 01629 813638 or margiestuckey@live.com

HATHERSAGE BRASS BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT Hathersage Methodist Church, S32 1BB. Doors 6.30, start 7pm. Tickets £9, under 16s free: www.wegottickets.com/event/678384 or on the door

HIGH TOR PLAYERS Present ‘The Crucible’ by Arthur Miller. Pay what you can matinee (no fixed ticket price). 2pm Imperial Rooms, Matlock. Tickets: hightorplayers.co.uk

LITTON SCHOOL’S CHRISTMAS FAIR Santa’s Grotto, cafe, games, raffle mulled wine and mince pies. School choir will open the event. 2pm-4pm. Raffle drawn 4pm in school. Christmas café in village hall.

ROTARY BAKEWELL REPAIR CAFE 10am-12pm Methodist Church Hall, Matlock Street, Bakewell.

THE WHITWORTH PRESENTS MATLOCK UKULELE GROUP STRUMMERS – ‘MUGS’ Music from 50s-2020s. 7.30pm (doors 7pm) The Whitworth, Station Road, Darley Dale DE4 2EQ. Tickets £7.50pp from www.thewhitworth.org in the terrace cafe or Whitworth office. Fundraising for Alzheimers Research UK.

WENSLEY TABLE TOP CHRISTMAS FAYRE 11am-3pm Wensley Reading Rooms. Refreshments, plants, books, cakes, homemade chocolates, cards, bric-a-brac, and more. No charge for tables, 07349 949982 to book table. Entry free, all welcome.

WYNS TOR SINGERS AUTUMN CONCERT With harpist Elfair Grug. 7.30pm St Helen’s Church Darley Dale. Choral music, supporting local youth groups.

– 30 MATLOCK ARTISTS SOCIETY PRE CHRISTMAS ART AND CRAFT SALE 10am-4.30pm Bakewell Town Hall, 1 The Square, Bakewell DE45 1BT. Free Entry.

CRESSBROOK FILM CLUB ‘Breaking Through’ 1984 C4 documentary by Jeff Perks. 3.30pm doors open 3pm. Free, all welcome. Bar.

CHRISTMAS MARKET with Santa, music, food, and stalls. 11-4 Via Gellia Mill, Bonsall DE4 2AJ. Onsite parking.

BAKEWELL METHODIST CHURCH 10-11.45. Charity stall raising funds for Bakewell Methodist Church. Home baked goodies, bric a brac, books and jigsaws. Tea, coffee and warm mince pies with a warm welcome.

– 22 JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM – A FESTIVAL OF NATIVITIES Bakewell Methodist Church. Every day 10am-3pm. Everyone warmly invited to see this Christmas display. Seasonal light refreshments available.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 minutes. Lea Gardens, park near Lea Gardens on Long Lane.

WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP 6pm-8pm £45pp inc materials, equipment, fizz, mince pies. LEVEL Centre, Rowsley, DE4 2EL. Booking essential: levelcentre.com/wreathmaking/

ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Bonsall, Clatterway car park (DE4 2AA, SK280580).

CROMFORD WI Di McHarg – Christmas Music. Cromford Institute, 16 The Hill, Cromford.

FOLK NIGHT Live music session at the Crispin, Great Longstone 7.30 onwards. Come along, sing and play. All welcome.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 minutes. Cromford Meadows Rugby Club car park (pay and display) DE4 3RQ.

MILK CHURN STROLLERS gentle walking group. 9.30am. Meet at the Milk Churn Café, Farmer’s View, Hurst Farm for a stroll around the woodland.

ROTARY BAKEWELL 12.30 Rotary Christmas Lunch, Cavendish Club, Edensor.

SPEAK EASY AT ZINK Drug and Alcohol: Derbyshire Recovery Partnership. 11am-1pm Zink HQ, Clough Street, Buxton SK17 6LJ.

WREATH-MAKING WORKSHOPS hosted by Blythe House Hospice. 7-9pm Ashford-in-the-Water Village Hall and Ostello Lounge, Matlock. £40pp, materials, guidance, and festive nibbles inc. www.blythehousehospice.org.uk/wreath-making-workshops

BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION meeting at Bakewell Working Mens Club 7.30pm. Non members welcome.

BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Rowsley, Peak Village car park outside Bamfords DE4 2JE.

HOPE VALLEY CLIMATE ACTION ENERGY GROUP MEETING Hydrogen’s Role in Our Energy Economy 7.30pm-9.00pm on Zoom. Talk and discussion by Professor Michael Corcoran. Tickets register on Ticket Tailor. link: buytickets.at/hvcaenergygroup1/1910202

MATLOCK RAILWAY CLUB Duke William, Church Street, Matlock, 12.15pm. Afternoon Christmas meeting. Family themed films with food served. All welcome, details 07900 244 913 or matlockrailwayclub.wordpress.com

YOULGRAVE SILVER BAND’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Youlgrave Village Hall 7.30pm. Entry £5 inc refreshments.

BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT St Anne’s Church, Baslow. 7.30pm. Mulled wine with mince pies served during interval. Seasonal music selected by Musical Director Andrew Marples. Choir accompanied by Carol Barnes on piano and Andrew Cummings on the organ. Guest soloist Daniel Sumner. Tickets £10 and £5 under 12s from: choir members, Spar shop Baslow, wegottickets.com or email tickets@baslowchoir.com

MATLOCK STORYTELLING CAFE PRESENTS Tim Ralphs Telling ‘The Goddess of Spreadsheets’ 7pm doors open, Stories and music begin 7.30. Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NL Tickets £8 available at buytickets.at/matlockstorytellingcafe/1922225 More details Matlock Storytelling Café facebook page

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP BAKEWELL First Friday monthly 2.30-4.30pm Conference Room, Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell, to offer support, friendship and entertainment to anybody with Parkinson’s, carers, family and friends. More details Joyce 01629 812288.

ST HELENS LADIES GROUP CHRISTMAS LUNCH at Barringtons Hotel, Darley Dale at 12 for 12.30.

BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT All Saints Church, Curbar. See 5 December for details.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS NATIVITY PARTY Free event 4-6pm with crafts, games, and a Christmas Tea Party. Bakewell Methodist Church. Booking: Chloe 07540 110199.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT ATTIC SALE Youlgrave Village Hall 10am-2pm. Book a table: Judith 01629 636492. £10 per table. Free admission. Refreshments available. Fundraising for Youlgrave Village Hall.

CRESSBROOK FILM CLUB Film by Jeff Perks ‘A Night at the Circus’. A young girl dreams of joining Archaos, the dangerous French Circus. 8pm (doors 7.30 pm) Introduced by Jeff with after film chat. Free. All welcome. Bar.

HOLLOWFORD CENTRE CHRISTMAS MARKET Free indoor market, variety of stalls, products from local businesses, groups and crafters 10am-4pm. Hathersage Choir singing carols in the afternoon. Cake and mulled wine in café. Hollowford Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WB. 01433 620377 www.lindleyeducationaltrust.org (Best postcode if driving S33 8WR).

THE DERBYSHIRE SINGERS Tidings of Joy – Christmas Brass and Voices Festive concert 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock DE4 5NA. Seasonal favourites and traditional carols, performances from Harlequin Brass, tenor Phillips Durrant, and accompanist George Parsons. Tickets £20 (inc drink and programme); full-time students free. Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts

WIRKSWORTH REPAIR CAFÉ Free repairs first Saturday monthly, Wellspring Church Hall, Wood Street, Wirksworth, 9.30am-12.30pm. Fixers will attempt to repair any portable item you bring. Donations towards expenses welcome.

WORMHILL CHURCH COFFEE MORNING 10am-1pm in the Village Hall, SK17 8SL. Stalls, raffle, tombola.

& 7 SANTA SPECIALS STEEPLE GRANGE LIGHT RAILWAY Gift from Santa in his Grotto, mince pies, hot drink and a ride on one of the trains. Booking essential: www.sglr.co.uk/events

– 14 TADDINGTON CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL St Michael and All Angels Church. 6 Dec 6pm tree lights switched on with mulled wine and mince pies until 7.30pm. 7 Dec 11-4 church open and refreshments served. 8-14 Dec 11-4 church open followed by Carol Service 5.30pm on Sun 14.

BUXTON ROTARY CHRISTMAS CHARITY CONCERT St John’s Church, St John’s Rd, Buxton, 2-5pm in support of local charities. Tickets £10pp on door or in advance from Hargreaves, Spring Gardens (cash only). Five performers: Responsibly Sauced, Simon Mercer, Peak District Music Centres Junior Choir, Katy Allan, Take Two. Doors open 1.30pm. Interval refreshments available.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 10am-4pm. Held at and in aid of Ashford War Memorial Institute. Handmade Crafts and Food. Enquiries 07542 540244.

CRESSBROOK FILM CLUB Film by Jeff Perks ‘Just Like That’ 3.30pm (doors 3pm). Celebration of Tommy Cooper. Introduced by Jeff with chat after. Free. All welcome. Bar.

ST HELENS CHURCH CHURCHTOWN DARLEY DALE Holy Communion 11am. Christmas Open Door 2pm.

ST MARYS SOUTH DARLEY Holy Communion Service 10am.

TIDESWELL CINEMA André Rieu: Merry Christmas. With Johann Strauss Orchestra and guests. www.tideswellcinema.com for information. 2pm Church Lane, Tideswell, Buxton SK17 8PD. Membership, enquiries or book tickets: mail@tideswellcinema.com Follow us on Twitter: @TideswellCinema or Facebook: Tideswell Cinema

BAKEWELL METHODIST CHURCH 10-11.45. Charity stall raising funds for the work of Oxfam. Home baked goodies, bric a brac, books and jewellery. Tea, coffee and warm mince pies available.

DERWENT AND HOPE VALLEYS ADVANCED MOTORISTS AND MOTORCYCLISTS Meeting 7.30pm Duke William, Church Street, Matlock. Contact Bill Storey 01629 812732, non members welcome. www.matlock-iamroadsmart.org.uk

STAY AND PLAY, every other Monday, now with baby/sensory area. £3.50 includes drink and snack. 1.30-3pm. Cromford Institute, 16 The Hill, Cromford.

BAKEWELL WI Friends’ Meeting House 7.30pm. Dr. Ann Featherstone – Pantomimes/Christmas Fare. Visitors welcome £4.

FULLY ACCESSIBLE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY WALK AND TALK 2pm Short walk, stroll or bench to bench. Meet at the war memorial in Whitworth Park for up to a 60 min stroll.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 mins. Winster South car park at top of West Bank, DE4 2DR.

YOULGRAVE 10.30am Steady Walk 60-90 mins about 3-3.5 miles. Coldwell End car park, DE45 1UY.

ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Mayfield, Royal Oak car park (DE6 2BN, SK146637).

MATLOCK BATH WHISTLESTOP WANDERERS 10.30am Short walk. Meet at the Whistlestop Hub at Matlock Bath Station for a gentle stroll.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 mins. Whitworth Centre car park off A6, DE4 2EQ.

SPEAK EASY AT ZINK Community Safety: Police, Fire, Project Unity. 11am-1pm Zink HQ, Clough Street, Buxton SK17 6LJ.

WIRKSWORTH WI CHRISTMAS PARTY with festive treats 7.15pm in Wellspring, Wood Street, Wirksworth DE4 4DS. Visitors and new members welcome.

BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Alport, Alport Lane above Alport on Youlgrave road DE45 1LG.

BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY TALK Steeple Grange Light Railway by Martin Smith. £3 non-members. 7pm tea, 7.30pm start Friends Meeting House, Bakewell.

A SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS AND FESTIVE MUSIC 7.30pm Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell DE45 1BT. Tickets £10. Purchase/reserve: mikespriggs7a@gmail.com / 07484 169003. Also on the door.

THE FARMING LIFE CENTRE WALK 1.15pm Short walk. 60-90 mins. Meet Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre for our traditional Christmas walk.

– 21 ST GILES PARISH CHURCH MATLOCK CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Decorated trees by businesses, clubs, churches, schools, charities from the Matlock area. Opens with short service 6pm, then daily 10am-4pm, except Sunday 12noon-4pm and Fridays 12th, 19th 2.30-3.30pm. Refreshments daily 10am-3.30pm, Sunday 12noon-3.30pm. Children’s mouse hunt. Details: Claire Drabble: claire_drabble@hotmail.com or 01629 55404.

BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB Christmas Party St Anne’s School to entertain. 2pm-3.45pm Baslow Village Hall, Nether End, Baslow DE45 1SR. June Powell 01246 583375.

DARLEY DALE METHODIST CHURCH Holy Communion Ecumenical 11am.

MATLOCK ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES SOCIETY ‘Art of the Garden’ by Danny Wells. Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, Matlock, DE4 3NL. 2.30pm. 07566 225126. Visitors welcome £3.

YOULGRAVE CINEMA ‘Marching Band’ 7.30pm Youlgrave Village Hall. Tickets £5, cash only (correct change please). Everyone welcome. For particular seat, or queries, Glenys 636477. Ice creams served before – £1.50 and £2.

– 24 CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL ST BARNABAS, BRADWELL Mondays-Fridays 3pm-4pm, Saturdays and Sundays 11am-5pm. Christmas Week 11-5pm. Trees by local business or organisations. Refreshments available Saturday and Sunday sessions. Any donations to Crisis At Christmas and St Barnabas.

BAKEWELL CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7.30pm Bakewell Parish Church. Conducted by Alan Eost, Accompanist Andrew Cummings. Tickets £12, at www.bakewellchoralsociety.co.uk or Maxwell’s Bookshop Unit 9, Orme Court, Granby Road Bakewell or at the door.

CRAFT SESSION St Giles Parish Church Matlock 10am-noon, open to all, including Christmas Wreaths, cards and tree decorations (charge for these items). 3pm,Cake and Carols Service, open to all.

SATURDAY COFFEE CONCERT Bakewell Parish Church. Bel Canto 11.15am, coffee served from 10.30am. Entry free, any donations towards upkeep.

SUNDAY 2GETHER St. Anne’s, Baslow. Christingle. Relaxed service, dramatised Bible story. Songs and hymns. Crafts and refreshements. Children’s area with toys, books and colouring.

ST HELENS CHURCH CHURCHTOWN DARLEY DALE All Age Community Service with Uniformed Organisations 11am with St Marys Church. Holy Communion BCP 8am.

ST JOHNS CHURCH WINSTER CAFE Service 4.15pm. December Christmas Tree Festival.

TIDESWELL CINEMA Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker. 2pm Church Lane, Tideswell, Buxton SK17 8PD. Membership, enquiries or book tickets email mail@tideswellcinema.com Follow us on Twitter: @TideswellCinema or Facebook: Tideswell Cinema