News from producers around Derbyshire

This month, our life model is Stuart and, as usual, the untutored session starts at 10am and will finish at around 12.30pm, including a 30 minute break part-way through.

Refreshments are available and included within the price but you are welcome to bring your own along if you wish. The session costs £12 and you will need to bring your own drawing materials and equipment along for use during the session.

Britain’s favourite opera singer Lesley Garrett rolls out the red carpet on July 6 when Buxton International Festival raises the curtain on its 2018 programme with a gala night of unforgettable tunes from the world of musical theatre and light opera.

Bernstein, Bizet, Berlin and Broadway come to Buxton Opera House for a feast of favourites such as Summertime, Some Enchanted Evening and I Could Have Danced All Night with the Northern Chamber Orchestra and soloists from Opera North.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should have a happy marriage if the lessons of history are anything to go by, says author Anne de Courcy, who is coming to Buxton International Festival to talk about her book on American millionairesses marrying into British nobility. 

America’s “Dollar Princesses” who married impoverished British aristocrats in the 19^th Century not only saved plenty of country houses with their cash  –  they probably saved the country itself, said Anne, who will talk about The Husband Hunters on July 19.

BM125
1. Introduction
Buxton Museum has been open to visitors for 125 years. As part of a programme of
activities, the museum is celebrating with a year of exhibitions, events and artistic initiatives,
showcasing our new digital platform www.wondersofthepeak.org.uk .
BM125 offers a rare opportunity bringing together artists, an amazing museum collection
and a world-class landscape to explore the challenge in the relationship between heritage
and culture.

Come to this concert on Saturday 9th June at The Institute, Tideswell*.

Brought to the village by Tideswell Theatre, Cenote is tonight a duo consisting of Carol Fieldhouse (song-writer, vocals, piano and guitar) and Nigel Corbett (violin, bouzouki and guitar)*.

All tickets £8.00 from Tideswell Post Office and Litton Shop, and online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tideswelltheatre or 0772 9983005.

With bar!


 

THE CLASS PROJECT

Friday 1 June, 8pm

Written & performed by Rebecca Atkinson-Lord

This is a show about belonging. About tribes and families. About the place you belong because you were born there; the places that are in your blood but also the places you adopt; that you pretend are your home and the places you change yourself to try and belong in.

Last Night of the Proms Brass Band and Organ Concert

All the “Last Night of the Proms” favourites including Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 can be enjoyed in Swanwick’s St. Andrew’s Church on 23^rd June when Championship Section Blidworth Welfare Band and professional organist Keith Hearnshaw combine their talents in a night of music to suit all tastes. The evening begins with refreshments from 7.00 pm with music starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7.50 including refreshments and are available at the door or in advance by calling 01773 605291.

Spring- a time for new beginnings, development, growth and blossoming.

Spring into Spring.

The daffodils are up and the sun is coming out, we have some exciting opportunities for you this spring to nurture your growth and development.

• Big Dates in Spring
• Therapeutic Thursdays- Understanding and Managing Emotions
• Creative Well-being Groups
• New transition group
• Do you want to be a creative practitioner?
• Are you a University of Derby Student?
• A Marathon in May
• Easy Fundraising

GDPR

Tickets now available for our next festival fundraiser - Flats & Sharps This popular band from Cornwall bring their unique blend of bluegrass, pop country and folk to New Mills on Friday 25th May 2018 at St. George’s Church in support of the New Mills Festival.

"...effortlessly entertaining ...sublime five part harmonies ...the pace of their performance is breathtaking - I recommend seeing Flats and Sharps at the earliest opportunity. If you can prove your disappointment, I'll personally send you a cash refund." - Mark Ellen - R2 Magazine

Today we’re very excited to reveal the full day splits for all the artists playing at Indietracks this year. So if you’re wondering which bands are playing on which days, please pop over to our website:
http://www.indietracks.co.uk/2018-day-splits-revealed/