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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.

– 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.

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 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL All Saints Church, Bakewell.

– 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.

BAMFORD HISTORY GROUP Illustrated talk by Janet Ridler. ‘A Tudor Christmas’. 7.30pm Bamford Village Institute. Institute members £2 non members £5. Pay on door. Mince pies and mulled wine. www.bamfordhistorygroup.org.uk

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.

COMMUNITY XMAS COLLECTIONS AND SANTA ALDI, Bakewell 10am-4pm (12-6pm 20th).

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

COMMUNITY XMAS COLLECTIONS AND SANTA ALDI, Bakewell 10am-4pm.

ROTARY BAKEWELL 3pm Annual Senior Tea Party, Methodist Church Hall, invite only Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell.

TANSLEY FILM ‘Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ (12A). Door opens 7pm, starts 7.30pm. 4K ultra-high-definition. Free Christmas mince pies. Wine and soft drinks. Book: ticketsource.co.uk/TansleyFilm £5.42 (inc booking charges) by card and choosing your seats. Also 0333 666 4466 or email book@tansleyfilm.org.uk and we can reserve seats for you that you pay £6 for in cash at the door. Walk-in (without booking) £6 cash.

ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10.30am. Progression walk 3 hrs. Parsley Hay, PDNP car park (SK17 0DG, SK146637).

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 minutes. Rowsley Peak Village in walker’s car park at far side – DE4 2JE.

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 SGM and Business Meeting. Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell.

SILENT BOOK CLUB 3rd Wednesday monthly 7pm-8.30pm. New Bath Hotel, Matlock Bath. No joining fee. Free parking. Everybody welcome. Bring your book and grab a drink.

SPEAK EASY AT ZINK Welfare and Finance: Jobcentre, Citizens Advice, Marches Energy Agency. 11am-1pm Zink HQ, Clough Street, Buxton SK17 6LJ.

ST GILES PARISH CHURCH MATLOCK CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Traditional Carol Service of lessons and carols 7.30pm followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

BAKEWELL AND DERBYSHIRE DALES FAMILY HISTORY GROUP 7.30-9.30. Bakewell Town Hall. All welcome.

BAKEWELL TOWN HALL FILM ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’. Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bakewelltownhall or from box office. 7pm / £6. Cert: PG.

TIDESWELL CINEMA Film: ‘Yesterday’. 7.30pm Church Lane, Tideswell, Buxton SK17 8PD. Membership, enquiries or book tickets email mail@tideswellcinema.com Follow us on Twitter: @TideswellCinema or Facebook: Tideswell Cinema

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

CHRISTMAS SERVICES ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER Carol Service by Candlelight. 5pm Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water.

COMMUNITY XMAS COLLECTIONS AND SANTA ALDI, Bakewell. 12-6pm 20th.

PEAK VOICES ‘The Sound of Christmas’. 7pm at Bakewell Parish Church. Tickets £17.50. Tickets and information: 07575 900098. peakvoices@gmail.com

ST HELENS CHURCH CHURCHTOWN DARLEY DALE Carol Service 7pm.

THE BELPER JAZZ COMPANY Featuring Jeanie Barton presents a Christmas Special. 3pm Assembly Room Theatre, Bakewell Town Hall, The Square, Bakewell DE45 1BT. Doors 2.30pm. Tickets £15. Bookings online via Ticketsource or phone 01629 810 152.

TIDESWELL AND DISTRICT REPAIR CAFÉ Run by volunteers, no charge, but donations encouraged. Drop in 10am-1pm. Refreshments available. Tideswell Community Hall, SK17 8PD. Info: facebook.com/TideswellRepairCafe

CHRISTMAS FEST Free toys, turkeys, food hampers and more. 11am The Whitworth, Station Road, Darley Dale, Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2EQ. Free registration www.ticketsource.co.uk/river

CHRISTMAS SERVICES ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER Sung Eucharist 9.30am Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water.

PEAK VOICES present ‘A Vicar of Dibley Christmas – The Second Coming’. 7pm Bakewell Medway Community Centre. Tickets £15. Tickets and information: 07575 900098. peakvoices@gmail.com

ST GILES PARISH CHURCH MATLOCK CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Closes with Thanksgiving at the end of 9.30am Eucharist. Refreshments served afterwards.

ST HELENS CHURCH CHURCHTOWN DARLEY DALE New Beginnings 11am café open 10.30am for tea, coffee and biscuits, and after service.

ST JOHNS CHURCH WINSTER Carol Service 6pm.

ST MARY’S CHURCH, SOUTH DARLEY Carol Service at 4pm.

COMMUNITY XMAS COLLECTIONS AND SANTA ALDI, Bakewell 10am-4pm.

MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DALES HEALTH WALKS 10am Easy walk 90 minutes. Sainsbury’s ‘click and collect’ car park, DE4 3SP.

PEAK VOICES present ‘A Vicar of Dibley Christmas – The Second Coming’. 7pm St John’s Church, Buxton. Tickets £15. Tickets and information: 07575 900098. peakvoices@gmail.com

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 6pm Peak Methodist Church Bakewell, Haddon Road Bakewell. All welcome.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER Crib Service by Candlelight 4pm Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water.

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.

ST HELENS CHURCH CHURCHTOWN DARLEY DALE Cribb Service 4pm. Holy Communion 11.30pm.

ST JOHNS CHURCH WINSTER Holy Communion 9pm.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER Christmas Eucharist led by The Rt Revd Libby Lane, Bishop of Derby. 10am Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water.

ST HELENS CHURCH CHURCHTOWN DARLEY DALE Family Holy Communion 11am.

ST MARYS CHURCH SOUTH DARLEY Family Service 10am.

MATLOCK BATH BOXING DAY RAFT EVENT Starting 11am (spectators allow time to get into position). Course runs along the River Derwent through Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford on homemade rafts, with many teams dressing in costumes to match raft themes. Raising funds for RNLI and local charities.