For more information on any of the below shows, please contact leah.gwilt@derby.gov.uk shows can be booked online at www.derbylive.co.uk or at the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800.

DEC

Babbling Vagabonds & Derby LIVE

Christmas Chilli Fiesta Returns to Derby
Photo opportunity:  Saturday 1 December 2018 at Derby Museums on The Wardwick (former central library), 10am-4pm

https://www.derbymuseums.org/news/christmas-chilli-fiesta-returns-to-derby

Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th December

Friday 14th and Saturday 15th December

CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS

10am -12 noon or 2pm – 4pm

Location: Winster Room

Cost: £18 Limited places, advance booking essential.

Come and join one of our Christmas Wreath making workshops. Bring a friend or two and enjoy a festive couple of hours making your own unique Christmas wreath.

Children of Derbyshire are spreading festive cheer at intu Derby’s annual Christmas choir competition.

The popular competition sees talented pupils from primary schools across the region go head to head as they sing their hearts out to much-loved Christmas classics.

Participating schools will compete in three rounds of heats taking place on Monday 26, Tuesday 27, and Wednesday 28 December from 11am to 2pm, before concluding at a grand finale on Thursday 6 December at 11am.

Saturday 8^th December 2018 - 7:30 pm

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Crich Glebe Field Centre (DE4 5EU)

An evening of old and new Christmas songs and carols, in Crich.

Join us at The Crich Glebe Field Centre for a Christmas Concert, performed by the acclaimed Fishpond Choir, which will feature Christmas songs and carols, old and new, to put us all in the mood for the festive season.

Saturday 8^th December 2018 - 7:30 pm

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Crich Glebe Field Centre (DE4 5EU)

An evening of old and new Christmas songs and carols, in Crich.

Join us at The Crich Glebe Field Centre for a Christmas Concert, performed by the acclaimed Fishpond Choir, which will feature Christmas songs and carols, old and new, to put us all in the mood for the festive season.

A group of Derby College students have been appointed to champion the opportunities for technology to be embedded into study programmes under a new partnership with IT services and solutions provider Fujitsu UK.

Derby-based painter John McDonald has donated one of his striking creations for a silent auction to support the community engagement programme at Déda – the city-based organisation that aims to enrich people’s lives through dance and the arts.

John McDonald’s celebrated painting ‘Butterfly Cry’ is part of a collection of striking and majestic portraits of Frida Kahlo – arguably Mexico’s most iconic artist – portraying loss, brokenness and the indomitable resilience of the human spirit.

Copies of Great British Bake Off contestant Val Stones’ first book have gone on sale exclusively in Derbyshire at Croots Farm Shop near Duffield.

The shop, off Wirksworth Road, is run by Val’s brother Steve Croot and his wife Kay – and Val is a regular visitor.

Bright Friday at Croots Farm Shop to raise money for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre

Staff at Croots Farm Shop in Derbyshire are naming this Friday Bright Friday and will donate 10% of takings to local charity Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre.

As many national and global retailers launch Black Friday sales, independent farm shop Croots has decided to mark the day by renaming Friday 23^rd November as Bright Friday… and wants to raise much-needed funds for its adopted local charity.

Derby LIVE is pleased to announce that Jimmy Carr will be returning to Derby Arena on Saturday 12 September 2020 as part of his Terribly Funny tour.

PUDDINGS, PIES AND …... PANTS

THE BIG GIVING GIG is an evening of music organised by DERWENT VALLEY ON DEMAND, HOPE FOR BELPER and the LION HOTEL to support local charities.

AND, TO ENTER THE EVENT, BRING ALONG PUDDINGS, PIES AND PANTS.... ACTUALLY CLOTHING OF ALL SORTS.

EVENT DETAILS

VENUE: Buxton Opera House           

DATE: Sunday 31^st March 2019                    

TIME: 7.30pm            

ADDRESS: SK17 6XN, Buxton, Water Street

BOX OFFICE: 01298 72190     

WEBSITE: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk      

ABOUT THE SHOW

Derby Parks have got some special visitors this winter as cattle come to the city as part of Derby Parks’ conservation grazing project.

Are you an experienced arts or creative industry professional based in the Midlands? Are you enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and supporting budding entrepreneurs? Would you like to develop your skills to deliver online learning?

Get yourself comfortable and settle in for an exclusive ‘Evening with the Siddiquis’ as they delight audiences with their hilarious take on modern life.

Join us to listen to the musings of the nation’s favourite Derby family; Dad (Sid)

With a random assortment of clips and quips the trio will give an inside into Siddiqui family life and living in Derby, with special appearances from students from Déda and the University of Derby’s BA Dance course.

WW1 hero whose story stands for millions

How a World War One hero came to represent all those who lost their lives in the conflict will be explored by his famous niece as part of Buxton International Festival’s Book Weekend on November 23.

Counting down to Countdown host’s arrival

Buxton International Festival is counting down to November 24 when Nick Hewer, star of TV’s Countdown and The Apprentice, comes to the Pavilion Arts Centre to talk about the ups and spectacular downs of British celebrity life.

As we head into the darkest time of the year Matlock Storytelling Café invite you to draw near. Come and warm your ears and your soul with a packed evening of storytelling. The resident storytellers of Matlock Storytelling Cafe will be bringing you a little bit of mayhem, a plethora of stories and cake, always cake! Not to mention the excellent soup which we must admit is most welcome as the weather starts to chill.

Saturday November 24th 6.15-8pm at Derby Waterstones

Please note that our WW1 exhibition, "Dronfield's Untold Stories" is now open to the public! Make sure you visit the gallery when you're next at the Barn to view artefacts from the War, information boards, an interactive display and artwork produced by local schoolchildren.

Monthly Quilting Workshop
Join Susanne Haywood and our friendly quilting group for another of their monthly workshops. Learn new techniques and receive support and guidance for your project. £5 for both members and non-members.
Thursday 8th November, 1:30pm at the Barn

Dronfield Heritage Trust

Peel Centre

High Street

Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 1PY

United Kingdom

'The Natural History of Derbyshire Flies'
by Derek Whiteley
We are delighted to confirm that Derbyshire wildlife expert Derek Whiteley will join us to give a Dronfield Wildlife and Natural History talk about the natural history of Derbyshire flies. Just £2 for members, £4 for non-members. No need to book -  just turn up on the night. 
Wednesday 7th November, 7:30pm at the Barn

Dronfield Heritage Trust

Peel Centre

High Street

Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 1PY

United Kingdom

LEVEL presents the first major installation of playful, interactive, digital artworks by Lumen Prize shortlisted artist, Will Hurt.

Some of you may remember that Will developed the first Abstract Playground at LEVEL in 2015, working with our participants to challenge and interrogate his work and artistic process. The project was a huge success for both LEVEL and Will, with his work going on to be shortlisted for the Lumen Prize.

Derby Concert Band’s Christmas Festival Concert is on Saturday 15 December 2018 at 7.30pm at Broadway Baptist Church, Broadway, Derby DE22 1BP. This is our traditional Christmas concert with special guests Voices Choir, featuring festive treats and seasonal favourites with plenty of carols to sing along to.

Our first solo exhibition by Mark Langley, 'In the Shade of Leaf', is a new collection of landscape paintings that take Mark's work forward in an exciting new direction. The collection demonstrates a variety of experimental styles of working in paint. The exhibition focusses on depicting native trees in local settings, and experiments with lighting, from soft summer evening sun to the contrast of sunshine and shadow.  
 

Buxton Fringe is inviting everyone to celebrate the opening of entries to the 2018 Fringe with a festive Fringe40 Village Carols sing-along.

The exciting Christmas Party, hosted by Buxton’s Green Man Gallery, will take place on Saturday December 1 from 7 to 10pm with Derbyshire Village Carols from 7.30pm. Wine and light refreshments will be provided with all donations going to the Fringe.

This December Family Festivities returns to Markeaton Park for two weekends full of free family fun. This year Family Festivities will run two themed weekends; on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December the Craft Fair Weekend will give families the opportunity to find that extra special gift that’s unique and locally made.

On Saturday 24 November, Derby Museum and Art Gallery will showcase The Unreturning Army, a special performance by Cotton Grass Theatre commemorating the love, loss and bravery of local people who lived through the First World War.

Hayfield Singers are celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the birth of the famous American composer, Leonard Bernstein, at their Christmas concert, which will be held at St Matthews Church, Hayfield, on Sunday 9th December at 7.30pm.

Among other choral arrangements the choir will perform Bernstein’s ‘Chichester Psalms’, which were commissioned for the 1965 Southern Cathedral’s Festival at Chichester Cathedral.

Celebrate all things 1980s at our Derby 80s Retro Arcade Weekender. Enjoy over 35 vintage arcade games and consoles, 80s movies & music, retro merchandise plus a live DJ on the Saturday evening!

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The stories and memories of students who have visited our White Hall Outdoor Education Centre since it opened almost 70 years ago are being collected to create a film about its history in a £10,000 project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Find out more here: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-events/news-updates/news/were...

The Access Exchange Conference is a special, one day conference bringing together local and national experts in accessible tourism and the tourism industry. Supported by Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire through the European Regional Development Fund, book now to join us. 

Derby LIVE is pleased to announce that internationally-renowned tribute act Killer Queen will be performing at Derby Arena on Saturday 18 May 2019.

Killer Queen have been performing their tribute to Queen’s concert since 1993. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned Killer Queen the title of Queen tribute royalty.

The countdown is on to this year’s 2018 Christmas Lights Switch-On presented by Derby LIVE, Derby City Council’s entertainment arm, and hosted by Smooth, who are the official radio station for the event. The traditional Christmas celebration will be held on The Market Place on Saturday 17 November, with a stage show from 3:15pm and a festive parade from The Spot to The Market Place at around 4:30pm.

On Friday December 14th Spital Arts are delighted to host another wonderful Christmas evening with the Chesterfield Co-operative Choral Society.

The wonderful choir, who last year celebrated their 80th anniversary, will be singing a selection of songs entitled "Christmas through the Ages". There will be something to suit everyone's tastes, including delicious Spital Arts Christmas food!

Derby Theatre will kick off 2019 in spectacular style with a stunning programme of shows, a spring season which promises something to suit all theatrical tastes.  
 

Saturday 8^th December 2018 - 7:30 pm

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Crich Glebe Field Centre (DE4 5EU)

A joyous evening of old and new Christmas songs and carols.

Join us at The Crich Glebe Field Centre for a Christmas Concert, performed by the acclaimed Fishpond Choir, which will feature Christmas songs and carols, old and new, to put us all in the mood for the festive season.

Students across Derby College are gearing up to take part in an innovative entrepreneurial programme devised by former teacher Baasit Siddiqui who regularly appears with his brother and father in Channel 4’s ‘Gogglebox’.

Mr Siddiqui has been a star of the television show for the past six years and has set up Siddiqui Education – running inspirational workshops for schools and colleges across the UK.

More than 200 Derby College students at Broomfield Hall Land-based and Leisure college in Morley attended an event designed to highlight the dangers of driving.

PLEASE VOTE FOR US in the English Heritage 2018 Angel Awards People's Choice.  VOTE:  http://ow.ly/dXT650jBjjo

Our wonderful Building 17 Project and all that it has brought to Cromford Mills in terms of events, school visits & volunteer involvement, has been nominated for an English Heritage Angel’s Award. This also puts us up for the People’s Award category, for which we need you to vote for us.

FREE training and mentoring for local women

We’re on the look out for women of all ages who want to take part in our new project: Lean On. We are going to be creating a network of women who are interested in or are currently running their own businesses, however big or small, part or full time. You don’t need experience to take part and we have 1-2-1 mentors available too. Expect something a little different: more friendly likeminded groups getting creative than the cut-throat apprentice! 

Groups invited to apply now for one of our Action Grants

         Read all about our creative workshops, latest residency opportunity, and our On Being an Artist exhibition. Plus stories from October and much more!

Come face to face with the Devil in the Guildhall Theatre

This November Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company invite you to come face to face with the Devil and steal a glimpse into the jaws of Hell as they present The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.

Buxton Fringe has released the results of its latest audience survey showing that 92% of respondents gave an approval rate of 4 or 5 out of 5.

The overall satisfaction was reflected at the box office with Underground Venues enjoying a 16% increase on ticket sales on 2017. Managed venues The Rotunda and The Green Man also reported healthy ticket sales and the estimated average per performance audience figure for ticketed events across the whole Fringe was 26.