What's on in the Peak District area.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet in Cromford Meadows pay and display car park.

WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET high quality local food and produce, 08.30-12.30, Wirksworth Memorial Hall gardens, St John’s St, DE4 4DS.

YOULGRAVE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am Moderate walk 60-90 minutes. Meet at Biggin, park at village hall car park near church.

ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Meet at Monyash, village car park/roadside (DE45 1JJ, SK 149666).

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Steady walk 90 minutes. Meet in car park opposite Bonsall Fountain Café.

ROTARY BAKEWELL 18.00 Rutland Hotel, Bakewell. Speaker.

BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Meet at Calver next to Church.

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.

BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Baslow Village Hall 2pm. Christmas Party, St. Anne’s School to entertain. Subscription £12. Tea will be served costing £2.

MATLOCK ARTIST SOCIETY PORTRAIT GROUP £5 per session. 9.30am-12 noon. Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE.

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.

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.

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.

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/

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.

HASSOP CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR Seasonal refreshments and Stalls. Entry free, all welcome.

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

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.

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.

ASHFORD WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE Christmas Craft Fair 10am-4pm, 16 stalls with homemade Crafts and Food, free entry.

LITTLE LONGSTONE CHAPEL will be decorated with trees until the New Year.

SANTA DAY at Heage Windmill. Chesterfield Rd, Belper DE56 2BH

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.

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.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet at free car park opposite Birchover Stone quarry on top road.

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.

WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET High quality local food and produce, 08.30-12.30, Wirksworth Memorial Hall Gardens, St John’s St, DE4 4DS.

ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Allestree Park – (DE22 2EU, SK 348407)

CROMFORD WI Janet and Paul Barras Christmas. 7.15pm Community Center, 7-9 Marketplace, Cromford DE4 3RE.

FOLK NIGHT LIVE MUSIC SESSION at the Crispin, Great Longstone, 7.30pm onwards. Please come along, sing and play. All welcome, especially musicians.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet The Whitworth Centre in car park pay and display.

TIDESWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am. Steady walk. Meet at Fountain Square for a 1 ½ - 2 hour walk, 3-4 miles.

BAKEWELL DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Moderate walk 90-120 mins. Meet at Edensor Village by Church.

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

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.

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.

YOULGRAVE BAND ANNUAL CONCERT Youlgrave Village Hall 7.30pm. £5 includes refreshements, performance from The Learn Band.

– 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.

BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 11am the All Saints’ choir will have sing-a-long around the piano.

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.

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.

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.

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

– 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.

BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. 11.15am Bel Canto, ladies’ choir, perform a coffee concert.

BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Christmas concerts St Anne’s Church Baslow at 7.30pm. See 8th Dec for details.

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.

CHRISTMAS DANCE Starkholmes Village Hall with a pie and Pea supper. Live music from Uncle Salty. Tickets £15. Veggie option. Tel 01629 55093.

CARRIAGE RIDES WITH SANTA around the Whitworth Park from 11-1pm. Information, please contact Caroline 07717 334359.

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.

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.

SANTA WILL BE ON PARADE IN HIS SLEIGH outside Bakewell Co-op.

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.

– 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.

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).

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

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.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Easy walk 90 minutes. Meet at Alders Lane, junction with Carr Lane and Cunnery Lane, Tansley.

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.

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.

WIRKSWORTH TUESDAY MARKET See 5th December for details.

YOULGRAVE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am Moderate walk 60-90 minutes. Meet at Coldwell End car park.

ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Meet at Parwich village car park. (DE6 1QL, SK 189542).

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.

BOLEHILL WI Wellspring, Wood Street, Wirksworth. 7.15pm. We will be entertained by the Wirksworth Ukelele Band. New members welcome.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.00am Steady walk 90 minutes. Meet in free car park opposite Birchover Stone quarry on top road.

REBELLION KNOLL WI BRADWELL 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall. Website: bradda.org

ST. HELEN’S LADIES GROUP Annual Christmas Party Lunch at Barrington’s, Darley Dale.

BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Talk: Castleton Medieval hospital, Angela Stafford. 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Bakewell. £3 non-members, members free.

BAKEWELL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell. During the late night opening local pianist, Sue Clark, will entertain with light classical music.

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

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.

BASLOW SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Baslow Village Hall 2pm. Christmas Bingo. A tea will be served costing £2.

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

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!

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.

SANTA WILL BE ON PARADE IN HIS SLEIGH outside Bakewell Co-op.

CHRISTMASFEST! See 10th December for details.