Over the years, Belper has witnessed events of despair, sorrow and tragedy, some of which have never been told.

On Saturday 26 January and Saturday 23 February at 7.30pm local actor Alastair Massey will be delving into the darkness of the atmospheric Cave of the North Mill and guiding you through those terrifying tales of Belper and the spirits beneath! Wrap up warm as these stories are sure to send a chill down your spine.

Tickets are £10 each which includes light, warming refreshments. Doors open at 7pm and pay on arrival.

Ideas for housing by internationally acclaimed artists feature in the Artists Housing Prototype Show at Artcore in Derby from the 31^st January 2019 to the 1^st March 2019.

The exhibition launch is from 6pm to 9pm on Thursday 31^st January 2019.

The exhibition is open until the 1^st March 2019, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Normanton-based arts organisation, Artcore, is exhibiting Artists Housing Prototype Show.

Sunday 17^th February 2019 - 7:30 pm

at

Crich Glebe Field Centre (DE4 5EU)

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing” - a musical tribute to the peerless Duke Ellington with Sarah Moule and Simon Wallace.

Evening Lecture on the 'Pentrich Rising'

By Michael Parkin from The Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group
Thursday 24th January 7:30pm £4 (£2 for Friends)

Children from across the Peak District who are taking part in a ground-breaking musical production are bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

Three groups have been chosen to receive grants of £1,000, £2,000 or £4,000 depending on votes cast by shoppers at the Buxton and Whaley Bridge Tesco stores.

Do you have a great income generation idea for your business, but have been struggling to get it going? We are delighted to announce this fantastic opportunity for arts, cultural and heritage organisations located within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site to apply for grants to assist income generation ideas.

You will need to make sure that your idea makes business sense, has a good chance of success and that users will like your great idea for a product or service. A minimum of 10% of cash match towards total project costs.

Ahoy There Me Hearties – Prepare Yerselves for New Mills Art Theatre swashbuckling pantomime - Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates is on the way to ye!  Robinson and friends are battling with marauding pirates on their way to opening night – all hoping not to end up in Davy Jones’s locker deep down on the sea bed!

Do you want the chance for your music to earn you up to £400? 

Then you will want to know that on Saturday 27^th.  April 2019 a music competition will be held at The Strutts Centre, in Belper.

There will be a prize of £400 for the winning student, a prize of £150 for the student in second place, and a third prize of £75.

The competition is sponsored by the Dalesmen Male Voice Choir and all of the information is available in the “Student Competition” section of their website

www.dalesmen.org

Mondays, 7-9pm, starting 21^st January

10 weeks, max 8 people, £100

Hayfield, SK22

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FREE Concert at the Dale Club, Jacksdale, NG16 5HR - Saturday 19 January

 2019 at 8.00 p.m.

As a thank you to its hosts, the Pye Hill and District Male Voice Choir will be appearing in concert at its ‘home’ - the ‘Dale Suite’, Dale Club, Jacksdale, NG16 5HR, on Saturday 19 January at 8.00 p.m and entry is FREE to the public. Make a date in your diary, come along with and family and friends and enjoy a great evening’s entertainment and fun.