Events in and around Derbyshire in March
1st March: Noam Greenberg
The international pianist performs with the Ardeo String Quartet. Abbotsholme School, nr Rocester, 8pm. Tel: 01543 263304
5th March: Derby Concert Orchestra
Celebrating the works of Stravinsky, Sibelius and Shostakovich. Derby Cathedral, 7pm. Tel: 01332 763594
6th March: Breabach
Contemporary Scottish folk music. Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton, 7.30pm. Tel: 01298 72190
7th March: The King’s Men
The Choral Scholars of King’s College, Cambridge perform with Foremarke Hall choirs in aid of Rainbow’s Hospice. Derby Cathedral, 7pm. Tel: 01283 707100
8th-12th March: Into The Woods
A modern musical presented by the Central Musical Theatre Company. Robert Ludlam Theatre, Duffield, 7.30pm. Tel: 01332 573156
12th March: Aire Flamenco
Spirited Spanish music from Synergy. Crich Glebe Field Centre, Crich, 7.30pm. Tel: 01773 853260
12th March: Derby Bach Choir
Music by Mozart and Haydn. Derby Cathedral, 7.30pm. Tickets: Foulds, Irongate, on 01332 344842
14th March: Izzi of Baslow Fashion Show
Ladies’ lunch and fashion show with Izzi of Baslow in aid of Helen’s Trust. Hassop Hall, Bakewell, 10.30am. Tel: 01629 812759
16th March: Wabash Jazzmen
Dove Jazz Club. Community Centre, Dove Holes, Buxton, 8pm. Tel: 01298 814722
18th-19th March: Padley ‘Good as New’ Clothes Sale
The Padley Group are currently collecting high quality, clean clothes and accessories for their ever-popular clothes sale, including vintage clothes, designer outfits, eveningwear, jewellery, coats, jackets, trousers men’s and children’s clothing etc. On the First Night sale (18th March), enjoy a glass of fizz and canapes. The Padley Group Atrium at Derby University, 18th 5pm-8.30pm (admission £10), 19th 10am-2pm (admission free). Contact Kerry Collyer on 01332 774480 if you have any quality clothes you would like Padley to collect. Tickets and more information can be found at www.padleygroup.com
19th March: Derwent Singers
Duruflé’s Requiem. St Osmund’s Church, London Rd, Derby, 7.30pm. Tel: 01283 561826
19th March: Martin Bickerton
‘One of the most exciting young guitarists of his generation’. Ecclesbourne School, Duffield, 7.30pm. Tel: 01332 841503
19th March: Betfred Midlands Grand National
The second longest Steeplechase in the country at 4 miles and 1 1/2 furlongs, the Betfred Midlands Grand National is a true test of stamina and courage for both horse and jockey. Uttoxeter Racecourse. Tel: 01889 562561
20th March: Benyounes Quartet
With William Duncombe (clarinet) and Jeremy Young (piano). Abbotsholme School, 8pm. Tel: 01543 263304
20th March: Fabulous Places’ Spring Market
Over 100 hand-selected food, drink and gift stallholders, plus a Tea Room and Prosecco Bar. The Roundhouse, Derby, 10-4pm, derbyshirespringmarket.co.uk
23rd March: Andy Kirkpatrick
The mountaineer talks about climbing in some of the world’s most inhospitable places. Part of Buxton Adventure Festival. Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton, 7.30pm. Tel: 01298 72190
25th-28th March Cadbury Egg Hunts at National Trust Properties
Cadbury egg hunts hekld from 25th-28th March at Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield; Kedleston Hall, Quarndon; Sudbury Hall, Ashbourne; Eyam Hall, Eyam. Egg hunts held from 25th-27th March at Calke Abbey, Ticknall. For opening times and more information visit www.nationaltrust.co.uk
25th March-4th April: Haddon Hall Easter Celebrations
Family activities on Sunday 27th March, wear your Easter bonnet (and if you’re under 16 years you’ll get in for free). Can you Pin-the-Pom-Pom on the bunny rabbit, or race to success in the Egg and Spoon races? Normal admission rates apply. Haddon Hall, near Bakewell, www.haddonhall.co.uk/special-events/easter
25th-28th March: Buxton Pavilion Gardens Easter Extravaganza
23-acres of restored Victorian pleasure gardens with Easter events for all the family. Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, 01298 23114. www.paviliongardens.co.uk
26th March: Treetops Egg Hunt
Easter egg hunt, have-a-go-archery and children’s entertainment. Treetops Hospice Care, Derby Road, Risley. Tel: 0115 949 1264
26th-27th March: Easter Weekend at Cromford Mills
Arkwright’s Café will be serving carrot soup and a selection of Easter cakes during the weekend. See cuddly Easter chicks and rabbits, have your face painted, make an Alice in Wonderland themed mask, see model boats on the Cromford Canal, follow the White Rabbit trail or browse the Easter craft market. Cromford Mills, 10am-5pm, cromfordmills.org.uk
31st March: Folk Concert
Youlgreave Village Hall, 8pm. Tickets: £14. Contact: 01629 630282.
Theatre Highlights
Buxton Opera House (Tel: 0845 127 2190)
1st-5th March: A Murder Is Announced
Agatha Christie’s much-loved detective fiction, starring Judy Cornwell as Miss Marple
7th-12th March: Blood Brothers
The moving tale of twins, separated at birth and later reunited – with tragic consequences
9th March: Hazel O’Connor
The singer-songwriter is joined on stage by Clare Hirst and Sarah Fisher
14th March: An Evening with Lulu
The legendary singer performs in Buxton for the first time
17th-18th March: Russian State Ballet of Siberia
Enchanting performances of Giselle, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake
20th March: Carmen
An Ellen Kent production of the ‘famous and seductive’ opera
24th March: Des O’Connor
Celebrating a lifetime on stage and screen with stories and songs
28th March: Champions of Magic: Limitless
Illusion and mystery with five of the world’s top magicians
29th-31st March: The Railway Children
A wonderful new musical adaptation by Stephen Kingsbury and Ben Sleep
Derby Theatre (Box office: 01332 593939)
4th-26th March: Look Back in Anger
60 years since John Godber’s play changed the face of British theatre, the searing drama is brought back to Derby
7th-23rd March: Jinny
Inspired by Look Back In Anger, the ‘angry young man’ becomes today’s angry young woman
18th-20th March: Joan
The story of Joan of Arc as you have never seen it before – fusing lyrical writing with drag queen cabaret
Guildhall Theatre, Derby (Box office: 01332 255800)
2nd-5th March: Legally Blonde: The Musical
Belper Musical Theatre invites audiences to join Elle Woods in her journey through law school
8th-12th March: Twelfth Night
Shakespeare’s uniquely comical tale is brought to life by Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company
30th March: Maddy Prior
A ‘legend of British music’, in concert with Giles Lewin and Hannah James
Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield (Box office: 01246 345222)
7th-12th March: The Mousetrap
Starring Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, EastEnders, Doc Martin) as Mrs Boyle
Winding Wheel, Chesterfield (Box office: 01246 345222)
11th March: Paul Carrack
The Sheffield-born singer songwriter
19th March: Tell Me On A Sunday
The classic musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black, charting the romantic misadventures of an English girl in 1980s’ New York
20th March: An English Spring
Celebrating English composers with Chesterfield Symphony Orchestra
Theatre Royal, Notts (Box Office: 0115 989 5555)
1st-5th March: Of Mice and Men
An adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Depression-era novella, which remains one of the most poignant tales of the twentieth century
15th-19th March: Gangsta Granny
It’s Friday night and Ben has to stay with Granny – but Granny has a secret…David Walliams’ hilarious story is brought to the stage
8th-12th March: Opera North
Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, Giordano’s Andrea Chenier and Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore
21st-26th March: Hobson’s Choice
A new production starring Martin Shaw and Christopher Timothy, celebrating 100 years since Brighouse’s comedy was first performed in the UK
Royal Concert Hall, Notts (Box Office: 0115 989 5555)
4th March: Shane Filan
The former Westlife singer embarks on his first solo tour
5th March: James Martin
A fast-paced, interactive show with cooking demonstrations and special guests
10th March: Leona Lewis
The X Factor winner and global superstar
Nottingham Playhouse (Box Office: 0115 941 9419)
26th March: The Glass Menagerie
The evocative, heartfelt and passionate play by Tennessee Williams
28th March: Russell Howard: Work in Progress
Join one of Britain’s most successful comedians as he tries out new material
Clubs, societies and talks
Allestree Flower Group
15th Ruby anniversary celebration, ‘Colour my World’ demo by Tan Strong, Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree. Tel: 01283 702601
Ashbourne Heritage Society
8th ‘Big Wheel to Very Big Wheel’, St Oswald’s Church Hall, Ashbourne, 7.30pm
Chatsworth Talks
4th ‘Chatsworth: A Living Estate’ by Christine Robinson, retired head housekeeper; 11th ‘Lismore Castle: The Devonshire family’s home in Ireland’ by Lord Burlington, The Stables, Chatsworth, 11.30am. Tickets available from www.chatsworth.org
Chesterfield Embroiderers’ Guild
3rd ‘Working with Passion’, Parish Rooms, St Mary’s Gate, 7pm
Derbyshire Archaeological Society
4th ‘Torksey, Lincs – recent work in the winter camp of the Great Viking Army’, Room OL1, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, 7.30pm; 11th ‘Stone House Prebend, Little Chester’; 18th ‘Robert Sherbourne, Churchman and Diplomat’, St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby, 7.30pm
Derby & Sandiacre Canal Society
22nd ‘The Plague Doctor’, The Wilmot Arms, Derby Road, Derby, 8pm
Derby Photographic Society
7th Battle against Melbourne Photographic Society; 14th Print of the Year Competition; 17th Return Battle with Melbourne Photographic Society at Thomas Cook Memorial Hall; 21st ‘Out of Darkness, into the Light’, Activities Room, Eborn House, Broadway, Derby, 7.30pm
Derbyshire Embroiderers’ Guild
12th ‘The Many Ways of Using Felt’ talk followed by workshop, St Mary’s Church Hall, Derby, 10.30am
Derby Poetry Society
11th ‘Are We There Yet?’, Sally Goldsmith reads her own poetry, Friends Meeting House, Derby, 7.30pm
The Hardy Plant Society (Derbys)
19th ‘Carnations and Pinks in Art and Culture’ by Twigs Way, Shirland Village Hall, 2pm
Heath & District Heritage Society
7th ‘The Arkwrights and the Sutton Scarsdale Estate’; 14th ‘The Highs and Lows of a Guided Tour Operator’; 21st ‘Turmoil, Turnpikes and Taxes’, Heath Primary School, 7.30pm
Matlock Antiques & Collectables Society
11th ‘Mystery Box’, Imperial Rooms, Matlock, 7.30pm
Matlock & District Embroiderers’ Group
21st ‘Cotton, Concrete and Beyond’, The Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale, 7.30pm
National Trust Members (Derbys)
17th ‘Lady Dorothie Fielding’, Landau Forte College, Derby, 7.30pm
Sawley & District Historical Society
28th ‘The Losing of Lace’, Sawley Church Hall, 8pm
Spondon Historical Society
14th ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’, Spondon Village Hall, 7.30pm
Ticknall Preservation & Historical Society
18th ‘Trent Motor Traction – The First 100 Years’, Ticknall Village Hall, 7.30pm
Willington History Group
10th ‘The Earth, Our Wealth’, Old School, Castleway, Willington 7.30pm
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