Figures of Africa

Date: 19th December 2011 - 30th September 2012
Venue: Pickford's House Museum, 41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA
Price: Free entry

Figures of Africa offers a rare glimpse of some of Derby Museums’ African Collection. Focussing on representations of human and animal forms in objects from West and Central Africa, the exhibition explores the rich variety of figurative art in the region. The featured objects include masks, decorative pieces and religious artefacts given to the museum by collectors over the last hundred years. Some were collected because they were considered ‘exotic’, while others were chosen because of their craftsmanship. All of them tell stories about the people who made, used and collected them.

Peak Photography Competition 2012

Date: 9th January 2012 - 1st June 2012
Venue: Buxton, Derbyshire, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6WX
Price: Entries cost £3.00 per photograph but entry is FREE for under 19 year olds (as of 1st June 2012)

Buxton Festival and Visit Peak District & Derbyshire are delighted to announce that to celebrate this year’s Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee the competition theme for 2012 is ‘Welcome to Britain’. We're sure this theme will generate a really broad range of photographs, reflecting the great variety of people, places and events that make Britain special. Photographs could focus on a particular place or person, a spectacular event or occasion, or could be a snapshot of everyday British life. Competition Rules 1. Photographs may be colour or black and white 2. All images must be digital and submitted via www.visitpeakdistrict.com (http://tiny.cc/6dmm2) 3. All photographs must have a connection to the theme ‘Welcome to Britain’ 4. Photographs must be of sufficient size to be printed at 10 x 15 if chosen for the exhibition 5. Photographers will retain copyright for their work. However competition organisers have the right to use shortlisted images in print and press to promote the competition for one year free of charge. Photographers will be credited appropriately 6. All judges’ decisions are final 7. Photographers may enter as many images as desired, however only one image per entrant may be selected for the final exhibition Entry Details 1. To enter visit www.visitpeakdistrict.com (click on e-shop) 2. All images must be in jpeg format, at least 300 dpi, and in RGB or sRGB format 3. Emailed files should be no larger than 4mb (if selected for the exhibition a larger file can be sent) 4. Entries cost £3 per photograph 5. Entry is free for under 19 year olds (as of 1st June 2012) 6. Only digital images submitted with a booking reference number will be accepted (obtained from the e-shop once you have paid to enter the competition) 7. Closing date for entries – 1st June 2012 To enter go to ""Buy in the eShop"" section below, click on ""More Info"", select the number of photographs you wish to enter in the box and click add to basket. Follow the instructions to pay for your entry. Then email your photographs with your entry reference number to claire@buxtonfestival.co.uk. Our Judge: ASHLEY FRANKLIN, ARPS, ABPPA, APAGB After 22 years as a BBC journalist, Ashley Franklin decided to develop his passion for photography into a second career. He has now been a professional photographer for seven years, working commercially and creatively. He produces regular photo features for Derbyshire Life and is also official photographer for Derby Cathedral Quarter and The Arkwright Society. Photography Exhibition The photographs by the 15 finalists will be displayed in an exhibition at the Devonshire Dome from 8 July to 31 August. Photographs will be displayed alongside entries to the Festival’s poetry competition. The exhibition is free to visit and all are welcome to view the photographs in this stunning setting.

Art & Craft workshops

Date: 14th January 2012 - 2nd December 2012
Venue: New Mills Original, Unit 4/4a, Rock Mill Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 7PY
Price: Various Charges apply.

New Mills Orginal hosts a range of art and craft workshops for visitors and residents who would like to combine their visit to the area with some creative inspiration. Workshops range from an Introduction to Hand-Built Ceramics to felt making and stitching. Full programme online.

Astronomical: The Beauty of a Thousand Stars

Date: 20th January 2012 - 11th September 2012
Venue: Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS
Price: Free entry

Inspired by astronomy, this exhibition features objects from the museums’ collections depicting moons, stars and other celestial imagery. The stunning 18th century Flamsteed Star Atlas, Atlas Coelestis, is on show for the first time and its pages will be turned regularly to display the beautiful illustrations. Text for the exhibition was developed in partnership with Derby and District Astronomical Society, www.derbyastronomy.org

Can you hear me now?

Date: 4th February 2012 - 10th June 2012
Venue: Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS
Price: Free entry

Can you hear me now? Stephen Carley and Anna Mawby. Audience responses to a widely distributed series of questions have been collected, catalogued and analysed to form the basis of this curious new museum ‘collection’. We asked you an intriguing set of eight questions and your open and honest replies have become this emotionally potent new collection; a collection of Joy, Fear, Desire, Guilt, Sadness, Disgust, Delight and Anger; a collection of YOUR stories and emotions. Artists, Stephen Carley and Anna Mawby have created inspiring new work with, and in response to the collected data. Quotes of sadness are depicted by watery tears dripping slowly through punctured holes in plastic bottles whilst large placards huddle in a group to silently shout angry slogans. Vintage mirrors will reflect your fear through dust on their surface while grains of salt shape themselves into words of desire. Can you hear me now? is a multi layered concept that spills out from the temporary exhibition spaces and into the main museum galleries, where you’ll discover unusual renditions of your words placed interventionally. We’d be delighted to add to our Collection so please keep sending in your responses by email exhibitions@derby.gov.uk or pick up a set of cards in the gallery.

Visual Poetry of 1001 Objects

Date: 4th February 2012 - 4th January 2013
Venue: Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS
Price: Free entry

Welcome to a new exhibition space nestled in the heart of the Museum, a place where we hope to delight and inspire you with an eclectic selection of objects. The Visual Poetry of 1001 Objects will profile an amazing 1001 objects in a dynamic presentation, designed to celebrate the diversity of our Collection and add visual delight to the museum experience. Some of the objects shown have been hiding in the dark recesses of the stores for too long and this new display showcases those parts of the Collection that rarely see the light of day. Using ‘material’ as a theme provides the opportunity to show this unexpected range of objects together. The incredible Log Boat remains in the centre of the gallery and around it will appear objects made from wood, glass, stone, bone and shell. We’ve taken an experimental approach in this gallery and trialed new ways of presenting and interpreting objects. The overriding display principle is ‘object rich’, with repetition and multiples used to maximise quantity and encourage scrutiny. We hope that these presentation methods will intrigue, enthuse and offer opportunities to engage with our Collection on a new and creative level. You’ll fi nd a creative space in the gallery where you can read about the objects or respond to them imaginatively, a place for you to sit, draw, talk and play, or restand reflect on your visit.

NGS - Gardens Open For Charity Information

Date: 1st March 2012 - 30th June 2012
Venue: Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG
Price: Various

Visit a Garden - with so many uniquely different gardens to visit you could be spoilt for choice. All the gardens offer something special, a visit typically offers the chance to meet the garden owner & the opportuity to enjoy a cup of tea in lovely surroundings. Please use the NGS web site to search or telephone the Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre for local gardens and opening dates.

Ticknall Pottery Exhibition in the Museum

Date: 1st March 2012 - 30th June 2012
Venue: Sharpe's Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG
Price: Free entry

Shards of Ticknall Pottery are regularly found around the area today, during your visit examine recent finds & delve into the production history, our NEW Ground Floor, Coffee Shop will be open for refreshments. Free Car Parking

Frank and Cherryl Cohen

Date: 19th March 2012 - 10th June 2012
Venue: Chatsworth , Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP
Price: Chatsworth Complete Ticket: Unlimited entry to the house, garden and farmyard on one day, plus a half price voucher, valid for one use within six months, on the same 'Chatsworth Complete' ticket as originally purchased. This ticket cannot be gift aided Adult - £20.00, Child £13.00, Senior Citizen/student £17.00, Family ticket (2 adults + 3 Children) £60.00. House & Garden Adult - £15.00, Child £9.00, Senior Citizen/student £13.00, Family ticket (2 adults + 3 Children) £43.00. All admission money goes to the Chatsworth House Trust, a charity dedicated to the preservation of Chatsworth. Instead of paying for admission, you may pay via a giftaid donation. By making a donation of 10% more than our entry price (you must be a UK taxpayer), we will give you a voucher worth 15% of that entry price, to spend in the shops or restaurant on the day of your visit.

A significant private collection of Modern British masterpieces will be on public display for the first time in the New Gallery in Chatsworth House. Internationally known, major collectors of contemporary art, Frank and Cherryl Cohen are lending key paintings and sculptures from their private collection spanning the last 40 years. The exhibition of over 40 pieces from over 20 artists includes; Stanley Spencer, William Turnbull, John Hoyland, Leon Kossoff, Edward Burra, Kenneth Armitage and LS Lowry.

Hollinsclough Flower Festival

Date: 27th March 2012 - 5th June 2012
Venue: Hollinsclough Methodist Chapel , Hollinsclough, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 ORH
Price:

Theme: 2012 Olympic Games and The Diamond Jublilee Venue:Methodist Chapel-opposite the Hall Opening Service Sunday 27th May at 10am Sunday Service 3rd June at 10.30am Refreshments Available Everyone welcome

Caro

Date: 28th March 2012 - 1st July 2012
Venue: Chatsworth , Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP
Price: Included in garden admission Garden Only: Adult £10.00, OAP/student £8.00, Child £6.00, Family 2 adults and up to 4 children £28.00

The Chatsworth House Trust and the New Art Centre, Roche Court Sculpture Park, are proud to present 'Caro at Chatsworth'. This will be the first exhibition dedicated to the work of a single artist to be held in the garden at Chatsworth and will comprise 15 sculptures by Sir Anthony Caro sited around the famous Emperor Fountain, in front of the south façade at Chatsworth. 'Caro at Chatsworth' provides a once in a lifetime chance to see the larger work of Britain's greatest living sculptor in one of Britain's most famous historic settings.

The Original Postcard Show

Date: 29th March 2012 - 26th May 2012
Venue: Derby, City Centre, Derby, DE1 3AH
Price:

The University of Derby's Fine Art Programme presents The Original Postcard Show at DEDA - Derby Dance Centre, Chapel Street. Preview Sale on Thurs 29th March with Sale continuing from Fri 30th March to Sat 26th May

Jubilee Exhibition.

Date: 31st March 2012 - 7th September 2012
Venue: Royal Crown Derby Visitors Centre, 194 Osmaston Road, Derby, DE23 8JZ
Price: Exhibition With Factory Tour Free Adult £3.00 Child & Concessions £2.50 Family ticket £8.00 For Group Bookings please call 01332 712833

As our Monarch celebrates 60 years on the throne, RCD are opening a unique exhibition to celebrate the special links which Royal Crown Derby has with the Royal family that stretch all the way back to the eighteenth century. This fascinating look at our joint histories will include: 1 .The most comprehensive collection of Royal Crown Derby commemoratives ever seen on public display from King George III to present day. 2. Royal visit memorabilia and photos, including a candlestick signed by Princess Diana. 3. Examples of china & gifts given to the Royal family 4. An exhibition of the Queens visit to the Royal Crown Derby factory in 1949 including exclusive footage and photographs 5. Images and commemoratives from the Queens visits to the City of Derby during her reign 6 .Exclusive view of a short documentary on the Queen & Royal Crown Derby Centre piece to the exhibition will be a fabulous and opulent dining room set displaying the Queens pattern of Royal Pinxton Rose. To invoke the atmosphere of the Jubilee day itself on display will be a 1950's living room set, showing a family ready to watch the jubilee on their authentic 1950's TV set, as well as authentic memorabilia, photos and newspapers from the day. Also a street scene of a Jubilee street party ready to celebrate the Jubilee event. Throughout will be featured period costumes from Hope House Costume Museum. Throne: A Royal Crown Derby Jubilee Exhibition. Royal Connections since 1775

Martin Wilson

Date: 31st March 2012 - 27th May 2012
Venue: Buxton, Derbyshire, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6WX
Price:

Martin Wilson Dancing in the Street Exhibition

What's in store?...and how we care for it

Date: 2nd April 2012 - 8th June 2012
Venue: Sudbury Hall & NT Museum of Childhood, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HT
Price: Normal Admission Charges Apply Booking not required

A mini exhibition in the Museum's Gallery 8, showcasing some of our larger objects normally held in the Museum's store - including dolls' houses and rocking horses. Discover how we collect, care for and develop our Museum collection. Assistance dogs only are welcome. Last admission time - 4:15pm.

Canal Boat Trips from Mercia Marina

Date: 6th April 2012 - 1st November 2012
Venue: Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DW
Price: Please telephone for details

Trips take place from Thursday - Sunday, 12 noon-5pm on the hour; Monday, Tuesday & some evenings are available for private bookings. Bring the Children for the Special Easter Trips during the Bank Holiday! Tea Room on site & canal side footpaths to see the local wildlife.

Walks around Buxton - Churches & Chapels

Date: 6th April 2012 - 29th September 2012
Venue: Buxton, Derbyshire, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6WX
Price: £3.50 per person

Led by Carol Crook, Blue Badge Guide Start: Opera House Every Friday at 19:00 Every Saturday at 10:30

Walks Around Buxton - Parks and Pleasure Gardens

Date: 6th April 2012 - 29th September 2012
Venue: Buxton, Derbyshire, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6WX
Price: £3.50 per person

Led by Carol Crook, Blue Badge Guide Start: Buxton Opera House Every Saturday at 14:30

Leek Arts Festival 2012

Date: 7th April 2012 - 9th June 2012
Venue: Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HH
Price: The festival includes over 40 events - many of them free to attend. Collect a programme from Leek Tourist Information Centre to see what's included.

An exciting programme of more than 40 events is on offer this year with everything from rock, pop and poetry to fine art, folk and funk including the smallest folk festival in England and: Art in the Park, the Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, Climax Blues Band and Este's Amazing Gospel Choir.

Wirksworth Then and Now

Date: 7th April 2012 - 25th May 2012
Venue: Wirksworth Heritage Centre, Crown Yard, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4ET
Price: Free entry

Photographic Exhibition showing how Wirksworth has changed over time, especially through the award-winning Wirksworth Project. The Exhibition is open during normal Heritage Centre opening times. Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 to 16:00, Sunday 13:30 to 16:00

Behind the Shutters Tour

Date: 11th April 2012 - 4th November 2012
Venue: Sudbury Hall & NT Museum of Childhood, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HT
Price: Limited number of tickets available on a first come first served basis from 10.30am at Visitor Reception - a small donation would be appreciated. Occasionally, tours may be cancelled due to other events - please telephone before your visit to confirm that they are going ahead. Booking not required.

See the house before it is 'opened up' to visitors... Find out about the behind the scenes work the housekeeping team do to look after the building and the collection. Discover the challenges the team face, from pests to dusts, as they tell you about some of the tools and techniques they use to look after Sudbury Hall. Most mornings (Except Mondays & Tuesdays) from April until November.

Heritage Centre Exhibition

Date: 12th April 2012 - 23rd September 2012
Venue: Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EU
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The new centre situated at 13 Church Street, will open on Thursday 5th April. The centre run by The Ashbourne Heritage Society will display items and artefacts of local interest to all.

Dancing in the Street

Date: 28th April 2012 - 27th May 2012
Venue: Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Terrace Road, BUXTON, Derbyshire, SK17 6DA
Price: Free entry

Martin Wilson exhibition (artist): 'Dancing in the Street' at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery NB: Museum is CLOSED on Mondays and for refurhment between 18-27 April (inc.)

100 Years Ago This Month! by The Magic Attic

Date: 1st May 2012 - 31st May 2012
Venue: Sharpe's Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG
Price: Free entry

Come along and see what was happening in the local area along with National Headlines of 100yrs ago. This NEW monthly exhibit by The Magic Attic will include famous events & local news which happened in this month a hundred years ago! Free Entry.

Interventions

Date: 5th May 2012 - 5th June 2012
Venue: Pickford's House Museum, 41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA
Price: Free entry

Fresh experimental work by second year BA Students from the University of Derby responding to the Museums’ Collection, at Pickford’s House and Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Tissington Well Dressing

Date: 17th May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Tissington, Derbyshire, DE6 1RA
Price: Free entry

Well dressing is in ancient tradition unique to Derbyshire. Tissington has been celebrating the life giving water from the wells for centuries, possibly since 1349, after the village survived a terrible outbreak of the Black Death. Six wells are dressed in Tissington. Well Locations Entrance to village (near the cattle grid) Outside Tissington Hall (Hall Well) Children's well At the end of the main street (Hands Well) On the road leading to the Tissington Trail In one of the cottage gardens (Coffin Well) Blessing Service Thursday 17 May 2012 at 11.00am in St Mary's Church, followed by blessing each well from around 12 noon Parking fees - £2 per car, £10 per coach Nearest Tourist Information Centre Ashbourne (Tel: 01335 343666)

Etwall Well Dressing

Date: 19th May 2012 - 21st May 2012
Venue: Etwall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6LU
Price: Free entry

This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire Etwall Well Dressing will have 10 decorated Wells along with entertainment including Country & Morris dancing, a Craft Fair and an Art Exhibition. Well Location Village Green, near entrance to John Post School off Main Street (dressed by Etwall WI) In front of Etwall Alms Houses, behind St Helen’s Church (dressed by friends and residents of Mill Meadow Way) Church Hill, behind St Helens Church (dressed by the Bancroft Belles) Entrance to Etwall Cricket Club, Churchill (dressed by club members) The Blenheim House Hotel, Main Street The Hawk and Buckle Inn, Main Street Scout Hut, Sandypits Lane (dressed by 155th Derby (Etwall) Scout Group) Adjacent to Frank Wickham Village Hall (dressed by 1st Etwall Brownies & 3rd Etwall Guides) Rear of Etwall Primary School (dressed by parents and staff of Etwall Primary School) Etwall Leisure Centre (dressed by staff of Etwall Leisure Centre) Blessing Service Saturday 19 May 2012, 12 noon at The Village Green, Etwall Nearest Tourist Information Centre Derby (Tel: 01332 255802)

George Stephenson Exhibition

Date: 19th May 2012 - 1st September 2012
Venue: Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery, St Marys Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TD
Price: Free entry

Part of the the exhibition and events programme at the Museum for 2012. An exhibition about the life and legacy of George Stephenson, father of the railways.

National Forest Walking Festival

Date: 19th May 2012 - 31st May 2012
Venue: Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG
Price:

Now in its fifth year. You can join in a range of short, medium and long guided walks across the varied landscape of The National Forest. Discover canals, rural villages, reservoirs and woodlands and hear fascinating facts about the wildlife and local heritage of this beautiful area. Led by local enthusiasts who are keen to show visitors around the area, there is something for everyone, whatever your interest and abilities. Please contact the Tourist Information Centre to receive a programme or see the information on The National Forest Walking Festival website.

A Local Look at the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II

Date: 21st May 2012 - 16th June 2012
Venue: Sharpe's Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG
Price: Free entry

This fascinating exhibition explores our interest in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. View local photographs, newspaper articles & memorabilia. Discover what our local pottery industry did to celebrate previous monarch's reigns.

Art Field Breaks

Date: 21st May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Losehill House Hotel & Spa, Edale Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6RF
Price:

Leading provider of illustrations workshops in the uk. Residential and non residential participants welcome. Suitable for all abilities. Fully inclusive! 12- 14th March - Pebbles, Eggs & Feathers in Watercolour. 14- 16th May - Bloom on Fruit 21- 23rd May - Seasonal Vegetables. 17th- 19th September- Autumn Fruits & Flowers. 8th- 10th October - Jewel Colours of Autumn. 15th- 17th October - The Wonderful World of Fungi 5th-7th November - Seasons Greetings 7th- 9th November - Have fun with Eggs and Feathers. Please see website for more details.

Nature Tots: Lifecycles

Date: 21st May 2012 - 21st May 2012
Venue: Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3NR
Price: £3/£1.50 for a second child. Price includes a drink and snack Booking essential

Pre-school children are invited to bring their adults along to this fun playgroup session at the Whistlestop Centre at Matlock Bath Railway station. This month we are learning about lifecycles, look for ladybird larvae and make a butterfly feeder.

Raining Men

Date: 21st May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Pomegranate Theatre, Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TX
Price: Adult £13.00, Adult Concession £10.00, Children £8.00.

Raining Men by Chris Ponka When life’s a drag, there’s only one thing you can do… It’s coming up to Halloween and the nightclub has no act, so Phil the bouncer, Doug the DJ, and Colin the barman decide to put on a little show of their own! The Full Monty meets Priscilla, Queen of the Desert for a great night out featuring the music of Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey and Judy Garland. N.B. Contains strong language and adult content.

Bird Walk

Date: 22nd May 2012 - 22nd May 2012
Venue: Branston Water Park, Lichfield Road, Branston, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3HD
Price: Free entry

The Central Rivers Bird Festival will showcase the sheer number and variety of really great places to see birds in Staffordshire's Trent and Tame valleys this spring. Join our moderate Bird walk to look for Reed Warblers and get the chance to get up close with a local owl! Leader: Dave Scattergood (Kingsley Bird & Falconry Centre).

Enjoying Derby - Walking for Wellbeing

Date: 22nd May 2012 - 22nd May 2012
Venue: Derby, City Centre, Derby, DE1 3AH
Price: Free (entrance fees may be applicable)

Enjoying Derby- Walking for Wellbeing, programme from December 2011 to February 2011. All walks start and end on Derby Market Place outside the Assembly Rooms, meet at 1:00pm. Full programme is available from the Tourist Information Centre on Derby Market Place or at www.derbyshiremind.org.uk or telephone Enjoying Derby 01332 345966.

Ghost Tours at The Dome

Date: 22nd May 2012 - 22nd May 2012
Venue: The Dome Buxton, Devonshire Dome, 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY
Price: £5.00 per person Please note tours will only run with a minimum of 12 people. BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Delve into the history of the Devonshire Dome, from stables to hospital, through tales of those who have never left. Devonshire Dome ghost tours will lguide you through the historic site of the Devonshire Campus, unveiling all the unusual experiences associated with the former hospital and beyond.

Group Fitness Sessions in the Pavilion Gardens

Date: 22nd May 2012 - 22nd May 2012
Venue: The Pavilion Gardens, St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN
Price: Free entry

Weekly group fitness sessions in the Pavilion Gardens: - Tuesday mornings: 10.00-11.00am - Wednesday evenings: 6.00-7.00pm - Sunday mornings: 10.30-11.30am

City Centre Ghost Walk

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Derby, City Centre, Derby, DE1 3AH
Price: Adults £21.00 Concessions £18.00 (OAPs, under 16s and students)

Starting from the Shakespeare Inn in Sadlergate, explore Derby's haunted and gory past on the City Centre Ghostwalk. Prepare for tales of the Black Death, brutal murders, and hauntings. Not to mention a visit to the old tunnels running beneath the Guild Hall. Evening ends with a Ghost Hunter's Supper. To book tickets http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/eshop/

Devonshire Dome Tours

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Buxton, Derbyshire, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6WX
Price: Booking in advance in essential. £4 per person and £3.50 concession (Under 5's go free)

Historic Guided Tours of the Devonshire Dome Buxton. The Devonshire Dome is a stunning example of heritage regeneration and renovation. Once the world's largest unsupported dome, with a dimaeter of 44.2m beating St. Peters basilica in Rome and St. Pauls Cathedral in London. The building is till the largest Dome in the UK. Tours Commence at 11am and 2 pm every Wednesday and Friday and last approximately one hour. Tours are organised and ran by University of Derby Tourism Students.

Group Fitness Sessions in the Pavilion Gardens

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: The Pavilion Gardens, St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN
Price: Free entry

Weekly group fitness sessions in the Pavilion Gardens: - Tuesday mornings: 10.00-11.00am - Wednesday evenings: 6.00-7.00pm - Sunday mornings: 10.30-11.30am

Illustration Workshops

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 25th May 2012
Venue: Great Hucklow , Derbyshire, SK17 8RF
Price: Please enquire.

Leading provider of illustration workshops in the UK. Residential and non residential participants welcome. Suitable for all abilities. 20th- 22nd February- Winter Woods in coloured pencil, graphite or watercolour. 28th-30th March - Working from Photographs in coloured pencil. 23rd- 25th May- Grasses and Meadow Flowers in coloured pencil, watercolour or graphite. 8th- 10th June - Landscape Painting in June. 22nd- 24th June- Early Summer Landscape painting 1st- 3rd August - Leaves for the Terrified 12th-14th - September Vegetable Patch Harvest 19- 21st October - Landscape Painting Weekend Event to be held at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire

Plant Sale

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Tittesworth Water, Tittesworth Visitor Centre, Meerbrook, Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8SW
Price: Free entry

Purchase your hanging baskets and bedding plants. Gain hints and tips on how to plant your baskets then buy all you need to plant your own. All profits going to the Kniveden Project in Leek.

Raining Men

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Pomegranate Theatre, Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TX
Price: Adult £13.00, Adult Concession £10.00, Children £8.00.

Raining Men by Chris Ponka When life’s a drag, there’s only one thing you can do… It’s coming up to Halloween and the nightclub has no act, so Phil the bouncer, Doug the DJ, and Colin the barman decide to put on a little show of their own! The Full Monty meets Priscilla, Queen of the Desert for a great night out featuring the music of Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey and Judy Garland. N.B. Contains strong language and adult content.

Singer/Songwriter Recording Sessions

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Bakewell Town Hall, The Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1BT
Price:

Wye Creek Music is a new Not-for-Profit Community Group set up in Bakewell to promote Songwriting and Songwriters in the Peak District and surrounding areas. If you are a Songwriter we want you to join us! We run monthly events where you can talk to other songwriters, try out new songs and make new contacts. We promote memebers music via a specially set up Internet Radio Station www.SongwriterRadio.org and we can also help you market and promote your songs to other radio stations. To book a slot on this FREE recording session email Tony.

Taking the Waters - Talking, Walking & Noshing

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Buxton, Derbyshire, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6WX
Price: Adult £25.00 Child aged 10-15 £15.00 (Not suitable for children under the age of 10 years) BOOKING ESSENTIAL contact Buxton Tourist Information Centre on 01298 25106

The inland resort of Buxton resonates with Victorian splendour and this gentle guided walking tour, lasting approximately three hours, offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of this beautiful spa town. Experience a stroll through the Pavilion Gardens on your way to afternoon tea in the restaurant and learn more about the development and restoration of these Grade 2 status gardens from the head gardener. Imagine ""taking the waters"", as knowledgeable guides bring the history of the spa town to life. Discover more about the development of the town in the 21st century and taste samples of produce from local artisans as you talk, walk and nosh your way around this architectural gem of a town. The tour lasts three hours and includes food sampling from local artisans and the quintessentially British experience of afternoon tea served in the Victorian Pavilion,a wonderful historic venue situated in the heart of Buxton nestling in 23 acres of recently restored pleasure gardens. Start point- Samuel Taylor Memorial Buxton

The Restoration of Calver Weir

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Bakewell Quaker Meeting House, Chapel Row, Matlock Street, Derbyshire, DE45 1EL
Price: £2

Bakwell Historical Society Talk

Using your ears - introduction to bat detectors

Date: 23rd May 2012 - 23rd May 2012
Venue: Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3NR
Price: Free entry

Join our evening workshop to find out how to use a bat detector to identify and survey bats as part of the Bat Conservation Trust’s National Bat Monitoring Programme. The workshop includes both an indoor classroom session and a bat walk. Bring a small torch and a bat detector if you have one. Meet at the Whistlestop Centre, Matlock Bath Railway Station, DE4 3PT. Booking essential as numbers are limited - Tel 01773 881188.

1001 Objects

Date: 24th May 2012 - 24th May 2012
Venue: Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS
Price: Free entry

Derby Museums Exhibitions Officer, Andrea Hadley-Johnson, will give an informal talk about the development of the ‘1001 Objects to inspire’ gallery. Suitable for adults.

'ALLO 'ALLO

Date: 24th May 2012 - 26th May 2012
Venue: Mackworth, Derby, DE22
Price: Tickets £6, conc. £5. Group discounts available on request

The Enfield Players present 'ALLO 'ALLO, a comedy by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French in the Mackworth United Reformed Church Hall, Enfield Road, Mackworth

Chesterfield Jazz Club

Date: 24th May 2012 - 24th May 2012
Venue: Chesterfield, Market Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1AH
Price: £7.50 in advance. Door price £9 and £5 for under 18's.

Chesterfield Jazz Club Concert held at Club Chesterfield, Chester Street, S40 1DL. Featuring Tony Kofi, internationally acclaimed award winning saxophonist. BBC Jazz awards winner 2008 and MOBO nominee 2008. Full bar available.