Derbyshire Classs
Harnessing the power of the Derwent - Milford and Makeney
Today
Wheel Pit behind the Elephant & Peacock, Derby Rd, Milford, Belper DE56 0QW
Explore the Hidden Power of the River Derwent!
Join Dr Ian Jackson on his first-ever guided walk with the Belper North Mill Trust, and uncover the...
Greenacres - Open Garden for NGS
Today
Greenacres, Belper DE56 0TF
Spectacular large garden in rural Derbyshire, wonderful uninterrupted countryside views. Stroll among pines, weeping birches, acers, oaks and...
Byways - Open Garden for NGS
Today
Byways, Chesterfield S40 3NX
Three times winners of the Best Back Garden over 80 sqm, and also twice winners of Best Front Garden, Best Container Garden and Best Hanging Basket...
9 Main Street - Open Garden for NGS
Today
9 Main Street, Ilkeston DE7 6AU
acre hilltop garden with lovely farmland views. Terracing, borders, lawns and pergola create space for an informal layout with planting for colour...
Ken Godfrey`s Central Jazz Band at Risley Park Jazz Club
Wed 5 Aug, Wed 19 Aug, Wed 2 Sep
The Risley Park Inn,
Derby Road, Risley.
(Near M1 jct 25) DE72 3SS
Lunchtime Jazz continues fortnightly at The Risley Park Jazz Club on Wednesdays
with Ken Godfrey`s Central Jazz Band...
Bon appétit! Derbyshire care home to host food festival
Fri 7 Aug
170 Rykneld Road
Littleover
Derby
Derbyshire DE23 4AN
Care UK’s Heatherton House, on Rykneld Road, will open it's doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in...
Alderwasley - Landscape of Hurt Heritage Walk
Sat 8 Aug
In car park of Alderwasley village Hall (St Margaret's medieval chapel) grid reference 3255340. Chapel Hill, Belper DE56 2RB
Ready for a walk that takes you straight into the heart of the Industrial Revolution?
Join us for a dynamic hillside adventure overlooking the...
8 Curzon Lane - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 9 Aug
8 Curzon Lane, Derby DE24 8QS
Mature garden with lawns, borders packed full with perennials, shrubs and small trees, tropical planting and hot border...
bowshaw community festival
Sun 9 Aug
bowshaw showground,bowshaw island S18 7GU
a gigantic event footfall 12-15 thousand, it includes a funfair, live reggae,ska music stage arena 1,circus acts ,drummers and choir on arena 2,also...
The Chesterfield Record Fair
Sun 9 Aug
Main Square - The Marketplace, Chesterfield, . S40 1AR
Dealers from around the country on the 2nd Sunday of each month!
AA RECORD FAIRS only monthly event!
We are open: 9am to 2pm for each event...
Raiswells House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 9 Aug
Raiswells House, Chesterfield S43 4ES
A spacious ½ acre garden surrounded by fields and a woodland backdrop, designed to give a peaceful, calm, relaxing aura...
Clarendon - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 9 Aug
Clarendon, Chesterfield S43 4EN
A bay tree archway leads to the first of many seating areas, underneath a specimen Cedar. This leads to a triangular shaped front lawn and an...
Psychic evening with Jan Mayfield
Mon 10 Aug
The alma inn melbourne DE73 8FE
Join psychic medium Jan Mayfield for an intimate evening of psychic and mediumship connection at The Alma Inn in Melbourne...
Bon appétit! Derbyshire care home to host food festivals for local com
Tue 11 Aug
Porterwood Drive
Shipley
Heanor
Derbyshire DE75 7WY
Care UK’s Samuel House, on Porterwood Drive, will open it's doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in...
The Brookside Jazz Band (every 2nd Wednesday of each Month)
Wed 12 Aug
The Vernon Arms, 21 Locko Rd, Spondon, Derby DE21 7AL
The Brookside Jazz Band play mostly traditional Jazz but with a variety of ballads, blues and other interesting tunes...
Peak District Photography Workshops - Heathers Sunset
Sat 15 Aug
Peak District, 6 Mayfield Terrace, Hathersage, England, , United Kingdom S32 1BE
Peak District photography workshops -based around Hathersage in Derbyshire for spectacular viewing points with plenty of heathers as the sun sets
The Gondoliers
Sat 15 Aug
The Playhouse, 16 Eccles Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0EZ
Set sail with PB Theatricals! In beautiful Venice, two Gondoliers have just been told that one of them is secretly the king of the Island of...
Shell Fayre
Sat 15 Aug
Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House DE45 1PJ
The British Shell Collectors Club will be holding their fourteenth event in Derbyshire at the Cavendish Hall on the Chatsworth Estate on the 15th of...
Yew Tree Bungalow - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 16 Aug
Yew Tree Bungalow, Matlock DE4 5FD
Plantswomans ½ acre cottage style garden on a slope created by the present owners over 40 yrs. Many mixed borders planted with many choice and...
36 Edge Road - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 16 Aug
36 Edge Road, Matlock DE4 3NH
Matlock town centre garden of approx 1 acre. Beautifully designed and landscaped. Herbaceous borders, Japanese garden, wildlife pond, mature trees,...
Meynell Langley Trials Garden - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 16 Aug, Sun 6 Sep
Meynell Langley Trials Garden, Ashbourne DE6 4NT
A plant persons paradise with over 200 floral baskets and containers together with herbaceous perennial borders, fishpond and wildlife ponds, in...
The Gondoliers
Sun 16 Aug
Medway Community Centre, New St, Bakewell DE45 1DY
Set sail with PB Theatricals! In beautiful Venice, two Gondoliers have just been told that one of them is secretly the king of the Island of...
Tissington Hall - Open Garden for NGS
Mon 17 Aug, Mon 24 Aug, Mon 31 Aug
Tissington Hall, Ashbourne DE6 1RA
Large garden surrounding Tissington Hall in the ancient village of Tissington. Celebrating 89 yrs in the National Garden Scheme, with stunning rose...
Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 19 Aug
Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 2TA
Beautiful 9 acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with spring flowers, cool leafy areas...
Chevin Brae - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 22 Aug
Chevin Brae, Belper DE56 0QH
A large garden, with swathes of daffodils in the orchard during spring. Extensive wildflower planting along edge of wood features aconites,...
27 Wash Green - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 23 Aug
27 Wash Green, Matlock DE4 4FD
Beautiful large garden, with outstanding views of historic Wirksworth town, and the surrounding Ecclesbourne valley...
World of the Workers
Sun 23 Aug
North Mill car park by Chevin Cricket range Belper DE56 1YD
Travel back to the beating heart of the Industrial Revolution in Belper — the world’s first cotton spinning town — and discover a story that changed...
15 The Woodcroft - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 23 Aug
15 The Woodcroft, Derby DE74 2QT
acre garden developed by the owner over 46 yrs with mature choice trees and shrubs, old and modern shrub roses, fern garden, wildlife garden, drifts...
The West End Jazz Band
Thu 27 Aug, Thu 24 Sep
The Horse and Groom, 48 Elm Street, Derby. DE1 3HN
The West End Jazz Band play traditional Dixieland Jazz every last Thursday evening of each month.
Monsal Head Walk and Wild Swim - Peak District
Fri 28 Aug
Monsal Head DE45 1NL
Take a walk through a White Peak Dale, listen to the sounds and see the sights of this serene gem then submerge in its cool waters in a safe river...
12 Ansell Road - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug
12 Ansell Road, Sheffield S11 7PE
98 yrs after being created outside the then newly built house, this suburban garden remains in the same family and is largely unchanged from 1928...
Navigation for Women NNAS Bronze Level Course
Sat 29 Aug
Hathersage, Peak District, Derbyshire S32 1BB
A relaxed, supportive women's navigation course for beginners. The course is based in the Peak District and is accessible by public transport...
12 Water Lane - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 29 Aug
12 Water Lane, Matlock DE4 4LY
Small, eclectic hillside cottage garden on different levels, created as a series of rooms. Each room has been designed to capture the stunning views...
The Hollies - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 30 Aug
The Hollies, Chesterfield S43 4EH
The Hollies maximises the unusual garden layout and inc shade area, patio garden with Moroccan corner, cottage border plus fruit trees...
Getting Crabs, Throwing Stones and Other Offences: 19th Century Trespa
Sun 30 Aug
No28 on Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ
A Nightwatchman’s Notebook: Milford in the 1830s
A notebook kept by the Milford nightwatchmen in the 1830s was handed over to the Belper Historical...
Belper Ghost Walk
Sun 30 Aug
Belper Triangle, King Street, Strutt Street, and Campbell Street, Belper DE56 1PV
Dare to Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Belper
Enter the shadows and experience Belper like never before on this thrilling and atmospheric guided...
12 Water Lane - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 30 Aug
12 Water Lane, Matlock DE4 4LY
Small, eclectic hillside cottage garden on different levels, created as a series of rooms. Each room has been designed to capture the stunning views...
Repton NGS Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Mon 31 Aug
Repton NGS Village Gardens, Derby DE65 6FR
Repton is a thriving village dating back to Anglo Saxon times. The village gardens are all very different, ranging from the very small to very large,...
The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 5 Sep and Sun 6 Sep
The Old Vicarage, Matlock DE4 4NH
Glorious garden with mixed flowering borders and mature trees in gentle valley with fantastic views to Black Rocks. All-season interest...
Broomfield Hall - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 6 Sep
Broomfield Hall, Ilkeston DE7 6DN
25 acres of constantly developing educational Victorian gardens/woodlands maintained by volunteers and students...
Bridge Hill Ice House
Sun 6 Sep
Archway House, Belper Mills complex, Belper () DE56 1YD
Behind closed gates for seven years… now it’s your turn to step inside.
Very little now remains of Bridge Hill House, once the grand home of the...
Coxbench Hall - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 6 Sep
Coxbench Hall, Derby DE21 5BB
Former ancestral Georgian Home of the Meynell family, the gardens focus on sustainability, organic and wildlife friendly themes...
Echoes of Buenos Aires Martin Alvarado & Gerardo Villar y Los Aguirre
Wed 9 Sep
St Wilfrid's Church, Church Lane, Barrow upon Trent DE73 7HB
Experience the passion and power of Buenos Aires in a breathtaking evening of tango, folk music, and unforgettable song...
National Bird Carving Championships, The Festival of Bird Art
Sat 12 Sep and Sun 13 Sep
The Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell DE45 1AH
Organised by the BDWCA (the British Decoy & Wildfowl Carvers Association) and featuring the BDWCA Annual Competitions 2026...
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Holmlea - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 12 Sep and Sun 13 Sep
Holmlea, Belper DE56 2EJ
Explore the 1½ acre garden, described by many visitors as unique. Wide variety of plants grown in different situations...
Free Guided Walk - On the Edge at Stanage Peak District
Sun 13 Sep
Hathersage S32 1BB
Join a free guided walk along Stanage Edge and Higger Tor, starting in the picturesque village of Hathersage in the Peak District...
Mills, Music and Manufacturing
Sun 13 Sep
North Mill car park by Chevin Cricket, Belper DE56 1YD
The Sounds and Secrets of Old Belper
Yes, cotton built the town — but beyond the mills of Belper mills, another world was buzzing...
Join our choir in Duffield/Amber Valley for a FREE taster session
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, and more dates until Tue 24 Nov
Duffield Meadows School, Park Road, Duffield, Belper DE56 4GT
Are you looking to learn to sing?
Your local Belper choir is run by vocal coach Danny McCormack. Rock Choir is unequalled in the opportunities we...
Join our choir in Mickleover for a FREE taster session
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, and more dates until Tue 17 Nov
St John The Evangelist Church, Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby DE3 9HT
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Join our choir in Marple/New Mills for a FREE taster session
Wed 16 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, and more dates until Wed 18 Nov
Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills, High Peak SK22 4BH
If you are wanting to join a choir you'll find a happy place with us in the Rock Choir.
The High Peak Rock Choir is led by local singing...
Join our choir in Derby for a FREE taster session
Wed 16 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Wed 21 Oct, Wed 25 Nov
The Church On Oakwood, 378 Bishops Drive, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2DF
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Oakwood, Derby Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Glossop Rock Choir
Wed 16 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, and more dates until Wed 18 Nov
Glossop Central Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Glossop SK13 8AT
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
The Glossop Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor David...
Cara Dillon
Thu 17 Sep
Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA
“One of the most admired singers in the modern wave of folk stars, Cara Dillon’s pure, sweet voice has an appeal well beyond the British folk music...
Peak District Challenge 2026 Wilderness Development
Fri 18 Sep
Hathersage S32 1DU
Event date: 18-19 September 2026
www.peak-district-challenge.com
The Peak District Challenge is a trail running or trekking challenge that...
The Dark Side of Milford
Sat 19 Sep
Milford Triangle Belper DE56 0QW
Step off the beaten track and explore the “dark side” of Milford, where the winter sun never quite reaches over the Chevin...
Candlelight Chamber Music - Theme: Pride & Prejudice
Sat 26 Sep
Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA
Join members of The Hallé orchestra & associates for this candlelight concert of chamber music themed around Pride & Prejudice, and featuring music...
Join our choir in Chesterfield for a FREE taster session
Mon 28 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, and more dates until Mon 23 Nov
Whittington Moor Methodist Church, Scarsdale Road, Chesterfield S41 8NA
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
Your friendly local Chesterfield choir is run by vocal coach Rachel Modest...
FREE taster session with the Matlock Rock Choir
Wed 30 Sep, Wed 7 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Wed 4 Nov, Wed 18 Nov
Rowsley Village Hall, School Lane, Rowsley DE4 2EE
Do you want to find a local choir to join near you?
The Rowsley Rock Choir is led by choir leader Rachel Modest...
Abba tribute - Super Duper Troupers
Sat 3 Oct
Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA
These Super Duper Troupers are shining like the sun and feeling like a number one with their authentic tribute to the legendary Swedish sensation, ‘...
More Belper Channels
Sat 3 Oct
Belper Market Place DE56 1FZ
Step off the beaten path… and step into history.
Belper isn’t just a town — it’s a hidden labyrinth of picturesque footways, secret lanes, and...
The Patchworks Castleton
Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, Fri 16 Oct to Sun 18 Oct, Fri 23 Oct to Sat 31 Oct
Castleton, Arthur's Way, Hope Valley S33 8WS
Pumpkin Patch and Autumn Festival
FREE taster session with the Chesterfield Rock Choir
Wed 7 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Wed 4 Nov, Wed 18 Nov, Wed 25 Nov
St John's Walton, Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield S42 7LT
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Into the Dream: A Half-Day Introduction to Lucid Dreaming
Sat 10 Oct
Elephant Rooms Health And Wellbeing Centre, 36 South St, Draycott, Derby DE72 3PP
What if tonight, you could wake up inside your dream?
We spend a third of our lives asleep, and yet most of us meet our dreams only in fragments,...
Belper Pubs Past and Present
Sun 11 Oct
The Talbot, Bridge Foot, Belper DE56 2UA
Join us for a fascinating journey through the town’s rich and colourful past as we explore its historic inns and taverns...
Chamber Music Concert - Theme: Piano Trios
Fri 16 Oct
Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA
Join members of The Hallé orchestra & associates for this chamber music concert with a talented piano trio and featuring music by Debussy, Martinu...
Peak District Photography Workshops Padley Gorge | 10-17
Sat 17 Oct
Peak District, Upper Padley, Grindleford, , United Kingdom S32 2JA
Peak District Photography Workshops - Padley Gorge - a narrow, tree-lined gorge with a river so provides ample opportunity for macro & movement shots
Shady Characters and Ne’er Do Wells
Sun 18 Oct
Belper Marketplace DE56 1FZ
Villains, Vice & Vintage Belper
This isn’t your usual town stroll. Discover the secret haunts of Belper’s most notorious criminals and uncover...
Legends of Motown live at the Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton
Tue 20 Oct
The Duchess Theatre, Chatsworth Arts Centre, West Gate, Long Eaton NG10 1EF
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band,...
Roxy Magic
Sat 24 Oct
Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA
Celebrating Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry:
UK’s longest-running and most acclaimed tribute to Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry, ROXY MAGIC can guarantee an...
Life as an 1805 Mill Worker
Sun 25 Oct
No28 on Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ
Meet Mary: A Mill Worker’s Story from 1805
Join Mary, a mill worker in 1805, for a light-hearted journey back in time as she shares her experiences...
Peak District Photography Workshop Padley Gorge - Autumn
Sun 1 Nov
Peak District, Upper Padley, Grindleford, , United Kingdom S32 2JA
Peak District Autumn Photography Workshops - Padley Gorge - a narrow, tree-lined gorge with a river which provides ample opportunity for autumn shots
Chamber Music Concert - Theme: Oboe & Strings
Fri 6 Nov
Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA
Join current & former members of The Hallé orchestra for this chamber music concert with oboe, violin, viola & cello...
Peak District Photography - Autumn Workshop - Padley Gorge
Sat 7 Nov
Peak District, Upper Padley, Grindleford, , United Kingdom S32 2JA
Peak District Autumn Photography Workshops - Padley Gorge - a narrow, tree-lined gorge with a river which provides ample opportunity for autumn shots
Belper in Wartime
Sat 7 Nov
Belper Memorial Gardens Belper DE56 1PZ
107 Years After the Great War – Discover Belper’s Hidden History!
This year marks 107 years since the Armistice that ended large-scale fighting...
Along Green Lane and Back Again
Sun 8 Nov
Memorial Gardens entrance on King Street Belper DE56 1PZ
Step Into the Hidden History of Belper!
Take a short but unforgettable walk through one of Belper’s most intriguing old lanes and discover the...
Fleetwood Mack Experience
Sat 14 Nov
Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA
The ultimate tribute to the legendary Fleetwood Mac!
From the heart of the Midlands, we bring you the hits of one of the greatest bands in rock...
Psychic evening with Jan Mayfield
Mon 7 Dec
The alma inn melbourne DE73 8FE
Join psychic medium Jan Mayfield for an intimate evening of psychic and mediumship connection at The Alma Inn in Melbourne...
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Wed 9 Dec
Derby Cathedral, Derby DE1 3DY
Enjoy an exceptional candlelight concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of Derby Cathedral. Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic...
Word Up 80s live at The Brewhouse, Burton-upon-Trent
Fri 18 Dec
The Brewhouse, Union Street, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1AA
Get ready to sing and dance all night long!
Featuring some of the best musicians in the business, Word Up 80s will take you on an unforgettable...
Belper Pubs Past and Present
Sun 20 Dec
The Talbot, Bridge Foot, Belper DE56 2UA
Join us for a fascinating journey through the town’s rich and colourful past as we explore its historic inns and taverns...
Peak District Walking Weekender | Hathersage, Derbyshire
Fri 9 Apr 27, Sun 11 Apr 27
Hathersage, Peak District, Derbyshire S32 1BB
Friday starts gently with Padley Gorge and Owler Tor, before Saturday's bigger day out across Higger Tor and Stanage Edge, and Sunday closing...
Legends of Motown live at The Brewhouse, Burton-upon-Trent
Fri 16 Apr 27
The Brewhouse, Union Street, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1AA
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band,...
Legends of Motown live at St Peter's Church, Belper
Sat 17 Apr 27
St Peter's Church, Church Lane, Belper DE56 1EZ
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band,...
Things to do around Derbyshire
If you're planning a day out in Derbyshire, this charming county in South East England offers a wealth of activities for all ages. From historic sites to outdoor adventures, here are some delightful options:
1. Trace along winding Winnats Pass:
- Cutting through the green valleys of the Peak District National Park, the steep Winnats Pass is perfect for racing cyclists and adventurous trekkers. Explore numerous footpaths that offer different angles of this stunning pass. At its end, discover four tourist caves, with Speedwell Cavern being the most unusual. Descend over 100 steps to reach the flooded miners' tunnel and tour around impressive displays of fluorspar, stalactites, and stalagmites. Look out for the mysterious "bottomless pit" and other natural vertical shafts that seem like portals into other worlds.
2. Explore Poole’s Cavern:
- As far as underground adventures go, Poole’s Cavern is among the most fascinating things to do in Derbyshire and the Peak District. Nature has worked its magic over millions of years to produce vast limestone caverns, each adorned with crystal formations jutting from the walls. Take a guided tour through the "rooms" and learn about the caverns' extensive history. Don't miss the adjacent Buxton Country Park for woodland treks, zip wires, and aerial walkways.
3. Nibble at an original Bakewell Pudding:
- Have you ever had food so good that it's immortalized by name? The original Bakewell Pudding is one such delight. Visit the charming village of Bakewell and indulge in this sweet treat. Explore the picturesque streets, visit the historic Bakewell Old House Museum, and enjoy the view from the medieval Bakewell Bridge.
4. Visit the generational Renishaw Hall:
- Renishaw Hall, near Sheffield, is a historic country house with beautiful gardens. Explore the Italianate gardens, woodland walks, and the impressive hall itself. Don't miss the Sculpture Gallery, which houses a remarkable collection of contemporary art. It's a delightful blend of history, art, and natural beauty.
5. Celebrate the arts at Buxton International Festival:
- Buxton hosts an annual International Festival, celebrating music, opera, literature, and more. Enjoy performances in the stunning Buxton Opera House, explore the town's architecture, and immerse yourself in cultural events. It's a unique experience in the heart of the Peak District.
Remember, Derbyshire's mix of natural wonders, historic landmarks, and cultural events promises an unforgettable day out!
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