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Get Ready for the Big 1

Prepare for a fun-filled day for the whole family, when The Big 1 at Chaddesden Park returns this Sunday 4 June, 11am – 5.00pm.

Organised by Chaddesden Partnership Group in association with Derby LIVE, this year’s The BIG 1 at Chaddesden Park promises a day of family favourites that guarantee a great day out for everyone.

Buxton Fringe announces art contest!

With this year’s event (July 5-23) just around the corner, Buxton Fringe is already thinking about 2018 and has announced an open-to-all art competition for next year’s programme cover.

The Fringe has had some terrific artwork featured on its programme covers including this year’s photograph from designer Tom Mason featuring tiny model figures against a vintage map background. Past covers have also been provided by art students from Fringe sponsor, the University of Derby.

Art Exhibition Beeley Village Hall

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June 2017 10 am-4.30 pm daily

@ Cavendish Village Hall, School Lane, Beeley DE4 2NU

Exhibition & Sale of Art Work by members of The Chesterfield Art Club.

In conjunction with the “Beeley in Bloom Open Gardens” weekend.

Nick Hall: The Assassination of Spencer Percival

Buxton Fringe 2017
The Old Clubhouse, 5.30pm, 8th July

 

A one-man comedy play about the life and death of a forgotten British leader.

 

‘I am murdered!’ 11th May 1812. The Prime Minister has just been killed by a mysterious stranger. Parliament is in uproar. There is anarchy in the UK. But who’s really behind this?

 

Derby Well Dressing Trail 2017 - free drop-in workshops

This year we are organising 2 Well Dressing Trails around Derby, one around the Cathedral Quarter at the start of June  to coincide with the Weeping Window Poppies and the second one in the Derby Arboretum at the end of June to coincide with Inspiring Derby Week

The projects will be created and exhibited from Monday 5 June to Sunday 2 July 2017.

As in previous years, Spiral Arts are inviting people to come and help create the well dressings, this can be at QUAD or at the Derby Arboretum. 

 

Drop-in Sessions at QUAD

Accidental gallery goes from strength to strength

Elephantstones Gallery, Hayfield, is celebrating its 3rd Birthday with an exhibition of Harry Ousey's abstracted landscapes.

The exhibition will run throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend (27th-29th) until Friday 2nd June and the gallery is open 10am - 4pm.

Queen of the Night Celebrated at Opera House

A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time is on its way to Buxton (Sun 28 May). Whitney Queen of the Night is an award-winning show that offers a line-up of exceptional musicians and artistes. Relive the powerhouse and breath-taking vocal performance of Whitney and her legacy of hit after hit!

New Website for Buxton Opera House

Have you seen Buxton Opera House’s new website? The new redesign, which went live at the beginning of the month is said to make finding out about events, easier than ever before.

Emma Oaks, Head of Marketing & Audiences at Buxton Opera House, who worked on the project with Birmingham based web developer, Supercool, said:

The first Buxton Comedy Festival is on its way to the town this summer

The first Buxton Comedy Festival is on its way to the town this summer, as part of a 4-day event (31 Aug to 3 Sep), sponsored by Thornbridge Brewery. The barrels of beer and laughter ‘combo’ is the brainchild of Buxton Opera House, where many of the events will take place – alongside its sister venue, the Pavilion Arts Centre.

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