What's On and Things To Do Around Derby

All the Last Night of the Proms favourites including Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 can be enjoyed in Swanwicks St. Andrew’s Church on 23rd 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 Subway Helping Hearts™ Family 5K series is bouncing back for 2018 bigger and better than ever with nine runs across the UK between April and September. Children under 12 years old run for FREE and it’s only £8 per person for the rest of the family when you register online.

Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer as they present the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of Wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful characters.

Classic Motorcycle Day- In conjunction with the Vincent Owners Club. Welcoming classic motorcycles built prior to 1993 (pre-booking required, see our website for details)

The ’Leylands at Crich’ Gathering- Celebrating 20 years of the Leyland Society. Whetstone Tram Models will be running in the Exhibition Hall.

Edwardian Event- ’Edwardian Theme’ plus WWI anniversary elements. On both days our popular Sheffield 15, horse-drawn tram*, will be in passenger service in The Street. *An additional charge of £1 per passenger is payable for horse tram rides.

Summer Fair for Soroptimist International Amber Valley on 15th July 2018 from 2pm to 4pm Being held at Amber Valley Rugby Club Summer Fair will consist of a variety of stalls, crafts, hats and handbags, homemade products, refreshments, games, cream teas, tombola, cakes, ukulele band performance, magician.

The escape room craze is coming to Burton on Trent with a twist as a farm park prepares to launch the world’s first ever escape maize maze. The National Forest Adventure Farm will be launching the Escape Maze: Agent Academy in July. Details of the exact design and content are being kept top secret.

Tall Stories (The Gruffalo and Gruffalo’s Child shows) are back, following their sell-out performances last year, presenting another opportunity to enjoy this wonderful collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

If you’ve been using your camera on Auto, or trying various settings with mixed results, this workshop will give you a good foundation in photography in just one day. You’ll have ample hands-on practice and take home handouts and assignments to refine your skills - practice makes perfect!

If you’ve been using your camera on Auto, or trying various settings with mixed results, this workshop will give you a good foundation in photography in just one day. You’ll have ample hands-on practice and take home handouts and assignments to refine your skills - practice makes perfect!

ead by Nottingham Cycle Tours, the tour celebrates the achievements of local engineers with historical facts and anecdotes: from the construction of the first asphalt highway, the first pressurised water system in the UK, and a resident responsible for the pre-cursor of traffic lights, the city has a great story to

Come and visit at least 12 beautiful yet different gardens in the historic market town of Ashby de la Zouch. This year we are opening again on Saturday and Sunday. There are different gardens opening on each day so check the website for information.

Comedy at its finest with top comedians and a compere at Charles Booth Centre, The Green, Thringstone, Leics., LE67 8LT.

Wild Rumpus, the award-winning producers behind Just So Festival, in collaboration with the National Forest Company, invite you to journey into the woods this summer for a unique and extraordinary new venture, Timber Festival.

Lose yourself for an afternoon in our 1½-acre organic country garden. Arbour, gazebo and many other seating areas to view ponds and herbaceous borders, backed with shrubs and trees with emphasis on structure, foliage and colour.

Traditional front garden with lawn and mixed summer borders in gentle valley overlooking Black Rocks. To the side a courtyard garden where acid loving plants are grown in pots and, in the fernery, tender ferns. Beyond is the orchard, fruit garden, vegetable patch and greenhouse, the home of honey bees, doves and hens.

Kickstart your weekend with a different creative activity every week, all inspired by our current exhibition. There’s always loads to do and learn plus we always have a soft play area for very small children. Don’t miss our free family film screening each season.

We Dig the Castle - first held in 2015 - is Nottingham Castle’s annual training excavation. Whether you’re a total beginner or already have some experience, We Dig the Castle is for anybody who would like to gain or develop fieldwork skills, be part of an archaeological project, or play a role in...

FiRST TIME HERE! Direct from six sold-out seasons in London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and three packed-out tours, Britain’s favourite contemporary thrill circus is setting out once again to amaze and entertain the nation.

A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening. Through the absorption of the divine power, many people are experiencing the healing of illnesses and pain, that have been declared as “incurable” by the medical profession.

Rosliston Open Gardens We have gardens galore for you to explore. The village of Rosliston is set in the heart of the National Forest with it’s many woodland walks.

Rock and Bike Fest 2018. Artists performing: Big Country, Lindisfarne, Sham 69, Zodiac Mindwarp, Evil Scarecrow, Circus Of Horrors, Women in Rock, Sweet 45, Verbal Warning, SNB, Gallus Cooper, Joan Ov Arc, SHAMUS OBLIVION, Floyd in the Flesh (Pink Floyd Tribute), The Spirit Levellers (Levellers Tribute), Surreal...

A beginner line dance social with all profits going to the Community Center and raffle to local Alzhimers/Dementia charity. Easy beginner chart and golden oldie dances from 7- 10pm. Non Dancers welcome too

Friends of St. Mary’s Church, Rectory Lane, Bottesford NG13 0DA are hosting a concert with the very talented and internationally acclaimed, A4 Brass Quartet from Royal Northern College of Music. Tickets are available in advance from The Secretary Friends if St. Mary’s Church. 01949 843427.

Fascinating 4 acre peaceful garden in spectacular natural surroundings, with woodland, cliffs, stream, pond, lead mine and ruined corn mill. Eastern philosophy inspired secluded garden rooms for relaxation and reflection and beautiful views of the wide collection of unusual perennials, conifers, shrubs and trees.

Flow: Studio Artists Show 23rd June – 7th July 2018 Opening night: Friday 22th June 18:00 – 21:00 Ashley Alldread / Ian Cutmore / Paul Henegan / Gerry Henegan-Barr / Melvyn James / Peter Lumley / Olivia Wileman Surface Gallery is pleased to announce the return of our annual studio artists show.

Chromatic Oscillations explores the relationship between image and music, inspired by the daily practice of meditation. The exhibition presents a series of paintings with accompanying soundscapes to cultivate an awareness of how processes of the mind relate to the natural world.

Members of the public and school pupils have turned their ideas into ink and published their own printed and bound Zines. Some are anthologies of poems developed in workshops with poet Andrew Graves.

Nottingham’s Lady Bay Vintage Mid-century Antiques Fair 50’s, 60’s& 70’s FURNITURE & OBJECTS - For You & Your Home Whether you’re a retro fan, a collector of mid-century modern, or you’re looking for something vintage, beautiful & quirky for yourself or your home, try us out on

One acre garden gradually restored over the past 12yrs situated at the top of a wooded valley, surrounded by wildflower meadow and ash woodland. Area adjacent to house with seasonal planting and containers. Mixed shrubs and perennial borders many raised from seed.

Exquisite medium sized garden developed over 8yrs on the site of a former Great Western Railway track with very free draining soil which allows Mediterranean plants to thrive. Feature plants incl tree ferns, 30ft high bamboos, fan palms, acers and other shrubs rarely seen.

Set on a substantial slope with 3 separate areas, dense planting creates a full, varied yet relaxed display incl many scented roses, clematis and a collection of over 60 named mature hostas in the impressive colourful rear garden. Large plant sale packed with good value home propagated plants.

Join us for the opening ‘Where We Live & What We Know’ the first in a series of exhibitions by Paul Gent and participants, in collaboration with Charnwood Arts and Modern Painters, New Decorators. The exhibition is free to enter and is hosted at Modern Painters, New Decorators at Carillon Court, Loughborough.

CAOS will be performing 3 evenings of Musical entertainment in this years summer concert; ’Showstoppers Four’! Thursday 21st June at Marlborough Square Church, Coalville Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd June at Whitwick Methodist Church, Hall Lane.

A visitor commented ’your garden is a delight, the colours, planting, association of form all are excellent one of the best gardens we have seen. Admired over 25 years. Coloured themed borders with unusual herbaceous plants and perfume from old fashioned Roses, Sweet peas, violas, dianthus, phlox and lilies.

approx 12 Gardens open Superb display of Vintage cars, tractors & other vehicles Plant, crafts and food stalls on the village green and at the Pub Church open with Great War memorabilia and displays Great War Re-enactment Grand draw , Tombola and Book stall in the gardens Fantastic homemade cakes and

Come to Ilam Park and try out Nordic Walking! Ideal for beginners and a great introduction to the activity, this free taster session will show you what it is all about. Nordic Walking uses poles in order to add two major benefits. The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and choose from a 2hr or 3hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here. Includes squeezing and crawling through confined spaces. Advance booking essential. Helmets and torches provided. Tour includes walking up a steep hill to reach cave entrance.

Hidden in the Peak District is Foxhole Cave, a fascinating limestone cave. This is a rare opportunity to go on a 2 hour guided tour of a cave not normally open to the public. During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Monday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Explore underground and overground on a fully guided tour of the copper mine in the Peak District that made a fortune for the Duke of Devonshire. Booking Essential. Phone: 01335350503. Not suitable for children under 12.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and choose from a 2hr or 3hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Monday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Explore underground and overground on a fully guided tour of the copper mine in the Peak District that made a fortune for the Duke of Devonshire. Please note that this tour involves walking up steep slopes and on uneven ground, and some confined spaces underground. Not suitable for young children or dogs.

YOGA AND PAMPER DAY - SUNDAY 24TH June, 2018 10am – 3pm Ladies – you deserve a treat so why not take time out for a local mind and body day in Edingale Village Hall? Optional mini beauty treatments will also be available (at an additional cost) in between the YOGA.