News from producers around Derbyshire

Special guest Barbara Langham, an early Buxton Fringe chair in the 1980s and former Mayor of the High Peak, opened the new Fringe40 archive exhibition upstairs at the Green Man Gallery on June 8th.

Fairfield Band is to perform a special piece of music commissioned by Buxton Festival Fringe to mark its 40th year.

The work by Charles Kitchen will be performed by the brass band during the occasion of the crowning of the Wells Dressing Festival Queen on Sunday July 7 at St John’s Church at 3.15pm.

Entitled The Victorians, the piece reflects changes that affected the town during that era following the growth of the railways and the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution.

Venue: Underground, Water Street, Buxton

When: 5th and 6th July at 4pm. 7th July at 7pm

Meet failed 80s diva and Dorking's most successful pub singer Yasmine Day. A self-proclaimed superstar, Yasmine (character comedian Jay Bennett) boldly attempts to revive her flagging career with a last ditch effort to pull off shoulder pads and a cabaret extravaganza with the help of her loyal fans (AKA the audience!)

St Mary the Virgin & All Souls Church, Highbury Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9AD

Present a concert by

The Pye Hill and District Male Voice Choir Est:1903

Saturday 29th June 2019, 7.30 p.m.

Enjoy a special evening of choral music and talented soloists from the oldest Male Voice Choir in the East Midlands

Come along to see, explore and create visual artwork in our custom built gallery and studio.

Drop in between 10.30 and 12, or 1.30 and 4. Sessions are completely free but please RSVP to imogen@levelcentre.com to let us know that you are coming.

For more information, feel free to give us a call on 01629734848.

Level Centre Limited

Old Station Close

White Nurse is set in a world similar to our own, but with one key difference… L.A.R.C: The rehabilitation centre with a difference. Layla begins her journey to conquer her addiction with eight doses of medication. These eight doses are the key to her overcoming an unhealthy relationship but it’s harder than it seems. By combining physical and emotional addiction, Layla hopes her medication will make her fall out of love with her boyfriend Joe. Over the course of these eight

doses we see Layla battle with her Nurse and remember the relationship that brought her here.

The award-winning Superhero Picnic in the Park events held in Markeaton Park, Chaddesden Park and Darley Park are inviting new stallholders to be part of these hugely popular events.

'SACRIFICE' – THE UNVEILING

ON THE EVE OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME ANNIVERSARY

Budding new theatre group Foolish Bandits are bringing their brand-new show Cast Vs Crew for its festival debut at the Buxton Fringe Festival 2019. The show sees the Cast attempt to perform an audience-chosen fairy tale while the Crew of techies throw everything they’ve got at the Cast to try and stop them. The show sees many unexpected twists and turns as both teams attempt to outdo the other using a mixture of improv skills, theatre know-how and (most importantly) sheer determination.

Derby Concert Band’s next concert is on Saturday 13 July 2019 at 7.30pm at Landau Forte College, Fox Street, Derby DE1 2LF. This will be a particularly special concert with guest soloist, trumpet and cornet virtuoso, Roger Webster