That’ll Be The Day will be rocking ‘n’ rolling across the UK this spring as the legendary show continues on its tour, completing its 38th year on the... more >

Buxton Opera House, Water St, Buxton SK17 6XN

Fri 16 Feb 24

UK Ghost Story Festival 2024

UK GHOST STORY FESTIVAL Online events 12th-15th Feb In-person events 16th-18th Feb, Museum of Making, Derby Event tickets and passes from... more >

Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF

Mon 12 Feb 24

Come and Sing Haydn's Theresienmesse with The Sitwell Singers

Rehearse and perform Haydn's Theresienmesse under the baton of the dynamic Dexter Drown, Music Director of the Sitwell Singers... more >

St Peter’s Church, Church Lane, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1EZ

Sat 10 Feb 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Derbyshire

Valentine's Pottery Throwing & Dinner Date

Are you looking for a Valentine’s or Mate Date with a difference? Join us with a loved one and celebrate Valentine’s weekend with our fun and..... more >

Denby Pottery Village, Denby Pottery, Derby Road, Ripley, , Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Ripley, , Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Ripley, , Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom DE5 8NX

Sat 10 Feb 24

The Dower House - Open Garden for NGS

Beautiful view of Melbourne Pool from balustraded terrace running length of 1829 house. Garden drops steeply by paths or steps to lawn with..... more >

The Dower House, Melbourne DE73 8JH

Sat 10 Feb 24

Dobbies' Little Seedlings Club: February Workshop - Spudtastic

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club is designed to educate and inspire the next generation of gardeners, getting children aged 4-10 years old together in... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sun 4 Feb 24

Dobbies' Little Seedlings Club: February Workshop - Spudtastic

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club is designed to educate and inspire the next generation of gardeners, getting children aged 4-10 years old together in... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sun 4 Feb 24

Dobbies' Grow How session - Grow your own potatoes

Grow How, a 15-minute interactive how-to session where gardeners of all abilities will have the opportunity to learn from Dobbies’ horticultural... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sat 3 Feb 24

Dobbies' Grow How session - Grow your own potatoes

Grow How, a 15-minute interactive how-to session where gardeners of all abilities will have the opportunity to learn from Dobbies’ horticultural... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sat 3 Feb 24

Circus of Horrors - Dr Haze's Cabaret of Curiosities

Hot on the heels of The Circus of Horrors Phantasmagoria the ‘Haunted Fairground' comes a sensational NEW SHOW - DR HAZE'S CABARET OF... more >

Opera House Water St Buxton SK17 6XN

Wed 31 Jan 24

Scottish Night

In honour of Robert Burns’ birthday. An evening of Scottish songs, tunes, poems, or anything else you want to bring... more >

Glossop Labour Club SK13 8AT

Sat 27 Jan 24

Holymoorside Training Band

Ever wanted to learn an instrument? Want your children to learn an instrument? Have you played previously and want to get back into..... more >

United Reformed Church, Cotton Mill Hill, Holymoorside S42 7EJ

Wed 24 Jan 24

Spiritual Awareness Course - Evening

Spiritual Awareness Course - 8 Week course - £55.00 I believe we all have gifts, it’s just a case of finding out what yours are and developing..... more >

Eternal Aquarius 94 Granville Street Woodville Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 7JH

Wed 10 Jan 24

Green is the New Black

Derbyshire WildLife Trust, High Peak Group. Tuesday 9th January at 7.30 pm Tim Sexton will be giving a presentation on “Green is the New Black”... more >

Bradbury House, Glossop SK13 8AR

Tue 9 Jan 24

Dobbies to introduce kids to the wonderful world of hydroponics

Dobbies is unveiling its first Little Seedlings workshop of 2024. The free session, taking place on Sunday 7 January, will help children discover the..... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sun 7 Jan 24

Dobbies to introduce kids to the wonderful world of hydroponics

Dobbies is unveiling its first Little Seedlings workshop of 2024. The free session, taking place on Sunday 7 January, will help children discover the..... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sun 7 Jan 24

Learn how to grow your own microgreens with Dobbies

Dobbies is kicking off the new year by inviting gardeners across the country to join its free Grow How session, learning some top tips on cultivating... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sat 6 Jan 24

Learn how to grow your own microgreens with Dobbies

Dobbies is kicking off the new year by inviting gardeners across the country to join its free Grow How session, learning some top tips on cultivating... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sat 6 Jan 24

Winter Wildlife Trail

Winter Wildlife Trail MONDAY 1 – SUNDAY 7 JANUARY 10.30am-2pm. Turn up any time. Self-led activity... more >

Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre, Slack Lane, Heanor, DE75 7GX DE5 3DS

Mon 1 Jan 24

Elf Trail - Shipley Country Park

ELF TRAIL - Shipley Country Park Self-led trail. Come along to this Christmas themed trail and find the clue cards to help you complete the Elf’s..... more >

Shipley Country Park, Slack Lane, Heanor DE75 7GX

Sat 23 Dec 23

Oklahoma!

In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colourful... more >

The Civic Hall Unit 9 Civic Centre Dronfield S18 1PD

Wed 20 Dec 23

Christmas with the Phil

This year’s Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir concert for Christmas will be on Sunday 17 December at 2.30pm in Chesterfield’s Crooked Spire church..... more >

Church of St Mary & All Saints (Chesterfield Crooked Spire) S40 1XJ

Sun 17 Dec 23

Matlock G&S Singers CHRISTMAS CONCERT

There’s nothing like a Christmas concert for lighting up a winter’s afternoon with festive sparkle. Local choir, the Matlock G&S Singers, aim to..... more >

The Lime Tree (Church in the Peak), Lime Tree Business Park, off Lime Tree Road (A632), Matlock Green. DE4 3EJ

Sat 16 Dec 23

The Snowman film including Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

Make it a Christmas to remember with a very special performance featuring two of the UK’s best-loved and iconic animated films, The Snowman and... more >

Buxton Octagon, Pavilion Gardens St John’s Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE

Thu 14 Dec 23

Namibia: Sand and Sea

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, High Peak Group Namibia: Sand and Sea. A presentation by Mick Hoult. All welcome... more >

Bradbury House, Glossop SK13 8AR

Tue 12 Dec 23

Christmas Lunch at Bourne’s 2023

Join us and celebrate the festive season with a delicious home-cooked Christmas Lunch using fresh, locally sourced ingredients... more >

Denby Pottery Village, Denby Pottery, Derby Road, Ripley, , Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Ripley, , Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Ripley, , Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom DE5 8NX

Tue 12 Dec 23

Sitwell Singers Christmas Concert

Christmas Concert with old ones, new ones & favourites – something for everyone! The Annual Sitwell Singers Christmas Concert is on Monday 11th..... more >

St John the Evangelist Church Mill Street Derby DE1 3HZ

Mon 11 Dec 23

Advent Windows

Advent Calendar Every morning from 1st Dec to 24th Dec, at least one Window opens across the Six Streets area & nearby... more >

Park Grove DE22 1HD

Mon 11 Dec 23

Swadlincote Festive Fun Day 2023

We have a super sparkly day of entertainment lined up for all the family on this Festive Fun Day and best of all, everything is free!... more >

The Delph Market Place, Swadlincote Town Centre DE11 8JG

Sat 9 Dec 23

Carols from Derbyshire

Derbyshire Carols at the Glossop Labour Club North Derbyshire and South Yorkshire have a strong tradition of singing local carols... more >

Glossop Labour Club SK13 8AT

Fri 8 Dec 23

Dobbies' Grow How session

Help your Poinsettia flourish through the festive period with Dobbies' Grow How session. Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, has announced..... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sat 2 Dec 23

Dobbies' Grow How session

Help your Poinsettia flourish through the festive period with Dobbies' Grow How session. Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, has announced..... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sat 2 Dec 23

Boylestone Christmas Tree Festival Weekend

Christmas trees all with different themed decorations are on display in St John's Church; the marquee and outside on a short trail around the... more >

BOYLESTONE VILLAGE HALL & CHURCH DE6 5AB

Sat 2 Dec 23

Christmas Market

The Hollowford Centre in Castleton is opening its doors once again for its 11th Christmas Market on Saturday 2nd December 2023 The free indoor... more >

Hollowford Centre Hollowford Lane Castleton Hope Valley (Best postcode if driving: S33 8WR and follow the signs) S33 8WB

Sat 2 Dec 23

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas

Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the run-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, in the... more >

Derby Cathedral, Derby DE1 3DY

Fri 1 Dec 23

Denby Pottery Village Christmas Market

Denby Pottery is once again holding its annual Christmas market this December giving visitors the chance to fulfil all their Christmas shopping needs... more >

The Denby Pottery Co Ltd Derby Road DE5 8NX

Fri 1 Dec 23

Dobbies Christmas Shopping Night

Dobbies is celebrating the festive season this November with a Christmas Shopping Night fundraiser in aid of National Charity Partner, Teenage Cancer... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Thu 30 Nov 23

The Snowman including Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

Make it a Christmas to remember with a very special performance featuring two of the UK’s best-loved and iconic animated films, The Snowman and... more >

Derby Reach, Riverside Court, Pride Park Derby DE24 8HY

Thu 30 Nov 23

Tupton Chapel Players present 'Wanted - One Body'

Tupton Chapel Players are performing the farcical chiller 'Wanted - One Body ' by Charles Dyer, a play full of murder, mystery, secrets... more >

Old Tupton Methodist Church Nethermoor Road Old Tupton Chesferfield S42 6EN

Tue 28 Nov 23

Oxfam Pre-Christmas sale

Oxfam Pre-Christmas Sale Monday 27 November 10am – 12.30 Please come along to our Christmas-themed sale at Bakewell Town Hall for an opportunity to..... more >

Town Hall Bakewell DE45 1BT

Mon 27 Nov 23

Peak District - Padley Gorge Landscape Photography Workshop

Peak District Photography Workshop - Padley Gorge - a narrow, tree-lined gorge with a river so provides ample opportunity for macro & movement... more >

Upper Padley, Grindleford S32 2JA

Sun 26 Nov 23

SHALAMAR live in concert at Buxton Opera House

New show - SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER AT BUXTON OPERA Shalamar at Buxton Opera House Sunday 26 Nov.'Friends' 40th Anniversary Ticketlink -..... more >

Water Street, Buxton SK17 6X SK17 6XN

Sun 26 Nov 23

Otakulink 7 Anime Event

For the 7th time in Derby, Otaku World LTD will be holding Otaku Link 7, an event in celebration and love of Anime and other parts of Japanese... more >

The Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ

Sun 26 Nov 23

Rudolph's Passport Trail of Swadlincote Town Centre 2023

Christmas trail around Swadlincote town centre. The popular Swadlincote Christmas Trail is back for 2023... more >

Visitor Information Centre, 1 High Street, Swadlincote Town Centre DE11 8JG

Sat 25 Nov 23

Christmas craft market

Join us on the 25th of November at Sharpe's Pottery Museum, for our Christmas Craft Market. We'll have a wide variety of stall-holders..... more >

Sharpes Pottery Museum, 23, West St, Swadlincote, Derby. DE11 9DG

Sat 25 Nov 23

Hognaston Maker's Marrket

Hognaston Maker's Market Saturday 25th November. Doors open 10am till 3pm Free entry. Hand made gifts including pottery, wood turning,..... more >

Hognaston Village Hall, Main Street Hognaston DE6 1PR

Sat 25 Nov 23

Santa's Breakfast at Dobbies

Santa’s Breakfast is a great way to enjoy some magical time with Santa and fuel up for the festivities... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sat 25 Nov 23

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Things to do around Derbyshire

If you're planning a day out in Derbyshire, this charming county in South East England offers a wealth of activities for all ages. From historic sites to outdoor adventures, here are some delightful options:

1. Trace along winding Winnats Pass:
- Cutting through the green valleys of the Peak District National Park, the steep Winnats Pass is perfect for racing cyclists and adventurous trekkers. Explore numerous footpaths that offer different angles of this stunning pass. At its end, discover four tourist caves, with Speedwell Cavern being the most unusual. Descend over 100 steps to reach the flooded miners' tunnel and tour around impressive displays of fluorspar, stalactites, and stalagmites. Look out for the mysterious "bottomless pit" and other natural vertical shafts that seem like portals into other worlds.

2. Explore Poole’s Cavern:
- As far as underground adventures go, Poole’s Cavern is among the most fascinating things to do in Derbyshire and the Peak District. Nature has worked its magic over millions of years to produce vast limestone caverns, each adorned with crystal formations jutting from the walls. Take a guided tour through the "rooms" and learn about the caverns' extensive history. Don't miss the adjacent Buxton Country Park for woodland treks, zip wires, and aerial walkways.

3. Nibble at an original Bakewell Pudding:
- Have you ever had food so good that it's immortalized by name? The original Bakewell Pudding is one such delight. Visit the charming village of Bakewell and indulge in this sweet treat. Explore the picturesque streets, visit the historic Bakewell Old House Museum, and enjoy the view from the medieval Bakewell Bridge.

4. Visit the generational Renishaw Hall:
- Renishaw Hall, near Sheffield, is a historic country house with beautiful gardens. Explore the Italianate gardens, woodland walks, and the impressive hall itself. Don't miss the Sculpture Gallery, which houses a remarkable collection of contemporary art. It's a delightful blend of history, art, and natural beauty.

5. Celebrate the arts at Buxton International Festival:
- Buxton hosts an annual International Festival, celebrating music, opera, literature, and more. Enjoy performances in the stunning Buxton Opera House, explore the town's architecture, and immerse yourself in cultural events. It's a unique experience in the heart of the Peak District.

Remember, Derbyshire's mix of natural wonders, historic landmarks, and cultural events promises an unforgettable day out!