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Seasonal landscapes of the Peak

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9 Sue Lewis-Blake uses stone circles as inspiration for collaborative show 21 Wirksworth sculptor Sue Allanson sees shape and form in quarry 28 Icy charm of winter is captured in Ian Daisleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peak landscapes

41-44 Iota trio bring a toe-tapping musical night out to Alstonefield

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28 Festive season 24-27 Glitz, glamour and giggle-some gags in this year’s festive shows 37-40 ‘Tis the season to Have a Go at making your own festive wreath Cover image Winter Glow by wildlife artist Richard Whittlestone artsbeat December 2018 and January 2019

I can’t believe yet another year has gone by and that I have now published more than 60 editions of artsbeat. When I first started out in 2013 I didn’t dare to dream that I might continue for this long but now I am thinking wouldn’t it be great to get to 100 editions. For the mathematicians among you that’s another four years at least. Who knows what will happen in the future but one thing is for certain I won’t be able to do it without the continued support of all of my wonderful advertisers. Thank you for enabling me to produce the magazine and promote the ever-growing creative community in Derbyshire. Amanda Penman Those of you that enjoy reading the magazine every month and/or have your events highlighted can thank them by making sure you support them this festive season by buying your special gifts from them. The choice is vast, from show tickets and craft courses to books, paintings, ceramics and jewellery – and the best thing is they are on your doorstep. Have a wonderful Christmas and happy New Year.

Please note the editorial and advertising booking deadline for February is January 10. email: advertising: advertising@arts-beat.co.uk editorial: editor@arts-beat.co.uk telephone: 07872 066719 post: 19 Nottingham Road, Belper DE56 1JG website: artsbeatblog.com While every effort is made to ensure listings are accurate and up-to-date, readers are advised to check with the venue before travelling, as no responsibility can be accepted for changes to programmes, errors or omissions. artsbeat2

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CIRCLE OF LIFE

An international collaboration sees friends examine art in the round

t was a brief encounter during a school exchange trip ten years ago that sparked what has become a lasting friendship between artists Sue LewisBlake and Ursula Blancke-Dau. The two women only had the chance to chat for 20 minutes while Sue’s pupils from a girls’ high school in Warwick visited the art department at Ursula’s Rudolf Steiner School in Germany. “I was persuaded to go on the cultural exchange because I had briefly lived there and could speak the language, but I only agreed to go if they would let me visit the art department at the school. I was especially

Sue Lewis-Blake, right and fellow artist Ursula Blancke-Dau Top: Doll Tor Sketch

interested as it was a Steiner School,” explains Sue. “As a result I met Ursula and it was just one of those things, we hit it off straight away. I didn’t expect to see her again

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but we exchanged details as you do and four months later she contacted me and suggested we meet while she was on a visit to the UK. “Since then we have visited

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each other’s studios, sketched together and we regularly bounce ideas of one another either by email or when we are together. The strong bond they have formed has resulted in three international exhibitions – one of them a critically acclaimed show entitled Lost and Found at the prestigious Kultür Bäckerei in Lüneburg, Ursula’s home town. In the new year the duo will stage their fourth exhibition, exploring the notion of the circle at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. Simply entitled Circles, the exhibition has as its inspiration the brooding atmosphere of the ancient stone circles sites which can be found close to both their homes. Sue lives at Stanton-in-Peak so in her case they are the Nine Ladies and Doll Tor. Their German counterpart is a Megalithic cemetery at Oldendorfer Totenstatt. The mixed media exhibition will include paintings, photographs, videos and

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even three dimensional compositions in their individual styles. One part of the project the women worked on together was to bind the separate stones in the ancient circles with hazard warning tape which they have captured on film. “Not only did the red and white striped plastic form vivid and clearly defined shapes in the landscape, it immediately created a tension and posed conceptual questions. “As soon as an exterior circumference was defined by the process, the interior space and volume became more significant. These were no longer individual stones; there was a vital interdependence,” explains Sue. Ursula explores the Circle theme with expressive canvases, photographic work and videos. Sue’s formally composed

paintings, underpinned by drawing, present a technically different response but one that creates a dialogue when the works of the two artists are seen together. Over the years, interactions of light, weather, nature and human activity have given the ancient monuments an ongoing significance.

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In some paintings, semitransparent figures appear, capturing a sense of both the ephemeral and the permanent traces left behind at the circles. Sue, who is a member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art, always uses drawings as the basis for her paintings and says that as a child she always had a pencil or crayon in her hand. Now as an artist her sketchbook where she records her direct observations is vital to her finished work. “It has been so refreshing for both Ursula and myself to be working together, especially on this particular project and what is most interesting is that it is encouraging us both to work in new ways,” says Sue. n The exhibition opens on January 12 and runs until March 23. There are meet the artist events on February 9 and March 9 from 10am-1pm.

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AN ATTRACTION OF AUTHORS Star names confirmed for literature event

he first authors lined up for the fifth Derby Book Festival in 2019 have just been revealed. Those already signed up include Val McDermid, arguably the leading crime writer in the UK today, BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed, author and former Times editor Sir Simon Jenkins as well as James Runcie, best known for his Grantchester series of novels, which have been turned into a successful ITV crime series with James Norton. Keen to attract a younger audience to the festival, organisers have also invited journalist and Sunday Times columnist Dolly Alderton, whose book Everything I Know About Love, has been shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2018. Local history is always popular at the festival and in 2019 biographer Kate Hubbard will be talking about Bess of Hardwick and the buildings of Elizabethan England. Festival chair Liz Fothergill, said: “We have established a festival which is putting Derby on the literary map and attracting world class authors each year. “We believe Derby Book Festival is the largest and most successful literary festival in the

East Midlands and something Derby can be proud of. “The festival has grown each year, nearly doubling our ticket sales in four years, from 3,040 in 2015 to 6,832 in 2018. We have a loyal and enthusiastic core audience and have attracted new audiences with a range of different subjects each year.” The festival, which next year runs from May 31-June 8, is always keen to celebrate local writing talent, and debut author and historical fiction author Joanna Courtney will be talking about Lady Macbeth in her new book Blood Queen, the first of three novels featuring Shakespeare’s queens. Local author Sophie Draper will also be one of the 2019 debut novelists and will talk about her gothic thriller, Cuckoo, which won the York Festival of Writing Friday Night Live Award and has just been published. (There’s an artsbeat review on page 52.) Other authors will be announced in the coming months and tickets will go on sale on April 12. n To find out more, visit derbybookfestival.co.uk

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All the latest news from the Derbyshire arts community Matlock’s own radio station is set to expand

adio Free Matlock, the online radio station based in the heart of Derbyshire, is expanding its show line-up and setting its sights on big things for 2019. The station is now broadcasting every weeknight at radiofreematlock.co.uk with an average of ten shows per week. Station manager Ashley Bird said: “Having grown from a tiny ultra-local venture with just a couple of shows, we are excited that more and more people are getting involved and a lot more people are listening too. “The idea of the station is to both serve our local community and to celebrate its music and art-loving culture in a way which the wider world can also appreciate. “Derbyshire has so much creative energy, and we want to be a genuine media hub for that. With our expanded lineup, I believe we’re getting there. “The presenters and listeners form a really lovely online community of their own – sharing music and ideas – and I frequently find myself thinking that this is how we should use the internet for ‘good’ rather than the negativity which often seems to prevail online.” The station was founded in 2014 – originally called Radio

Radio Free Matlock DJs Ashley Bird, Lucie De Lacy and Corey Lavender

Free Smedley Street – and it served the residents of the Matlock Bank area of Matlock. It was set up by music-lovers Martin and Alice Lockett and Rob James. Renamed Radio Free Matlock to widen its scope in early 2018, and with former Kerrang! magazine editor (and current member of alt-rock band Damn Cargo) Ashley taking the reigns in May, the station is now rapidly becoming known not just in the Derbyshire Dales and Chesterfield, but across the UK. Ashley is assisted by Corey Lavender (owner of Vanishing Point Records in Chesterfield), and a host of other DJs. With an eye to the future of the station, Ashley said: “The biggest challenge for us as a station is working out the best model for funding what we do.

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We have recently secured some grant money from Matlock Town Council to pay for one of our two essential broadcasting licences, and we are seeking another grant for the second one. “Our ultimate ambition is to build a proper studio from which we can run our station, but that will require a lot more funding. If anyone wishes to help in that regard, we would be very grateful.” He added: “Creatively, we have so many ideas for what we want to do as a collective. We want to be at the heart of Derbyshire’s cultural life - with our DJs participating in events, and with all the good things happening in our area getting a promotional boost from our station.” Radio Free Matlock can be streamed at radiofreematlock.co.uk

n arena Carol sing-along BUXTON Fringe is inviting everyone to celebrate the opening of entries to the 2019 Fringe with a festive Fringe40 Village Carols sing-along. The Christmas Party, hosted by Buxton’s Green Man Gallery, will take place on Saturday, December 1, from 7-10pm with Derbyshire Village Carols from 7.30pm. On the same day, and in the same venue, there will also be a free Derbyshire Village Carols Workshop from 2.30-4.30pm, led by Glossop duo Tim and Rebecca Mottershead, for anyone who would like to practise the carols beforehand. Details on how to enter the Fringe are at buxtonfringe.org.uk. In honour of Fringe40 a discounted artiste entry fee of just £40 is available until the end of February.

Horror writing

COMMA Press are bringing their 2019 short story courses to QUAD in Derby for the first time in the new year. The Derby course, being taken by Alex Davis, will also be the organisation’s first ever horror-themed course. The courses take place over six monthly workshops, led by an experienced tutor, and students receive in-depth feedback on their work and their work is published at the end of the course in a Comma eBook. Previous courses in cities such as Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham,have seen course attendees going on to be shortlisted for awards and win prizes. The Derby (Horror) Short Story Course with Alex Davis runs from January 16. Go to commapress.co.uk for more details.

THIS Christmas, Haddon Hall will be bringing to life the nation’s most loved fairy tales with a truly enchanting and memorable festive experience until December 23. There will be music by local community choirs performed every day in the banqueting hall, daily storytelling hosted in the parlour, glistening lights and wonderfully decorated Christmas trees throughout the house. Guests will walk into the banqueting hall to find overgrown rose briars and a

Enchanting tales fully laden banqueting table frozen in time, the kitchens will play host to Cinderella and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The Orange Chamber will be transformed into a shoemaker’s workshop and in the Long Gallery, there will be an enchanted forest protecting Sleeping Beauty’s bed. There will also be some candlelight tours in the evening. For more details go to haddonhall.co.uk

New director BEKI Bateson, right, has been appointed as the new Director of Art Out Loud, Chatsworth’s festival of arts based talks and workshops which take place each year in September. Beki, who joins Chatsworth following nine years with the London International Festival of Theatre, will be responsible for strengthening the festival’s place as an integral part of Chatsworth’s arts programme. artsbeat December 2018 & January 2019

n arena Pop-up artists A POP-UP gallery in the Old Blacksmith’s Shop, Dale End in Wirksworth is going to stay open until Christmas and, fingers crossed, maybe even a bit longer. It opened in September for the Wirksworth Festival thanks to an initiative by the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust, which restored the building and put it up for sale. The charity offered it up for use as a gallery until it sold and a host of artists have been exhibiting work

there ever since. For more details about whose work is currently being displayed go to

Wirksworth Pop-up Gallery on Facebook. It is open Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-4pm.

Sam joins choir CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH Ladies Choir has a new musical director – Sam Gilliatt – who has taken over from Dorian Kelly. Sam graduated from the University of York in 2018 with a first-class honours degree in music. The choir is currently working towards its main Christmas concert at Buxton Methodist Church on December 15, at 7.30pm. Before then you can hear them carol singing at Morrison’s in Chapel on December 6. Go to chapelen-le-frithladieschoir.co.uk for more details.

Future folklore HERE’S A Story I Heard Tell is a collection of artwork and poems by Kirstie Adamson, a Derby-based artist working in magazine collage. She doesn’t use any paint, creating her artworks entirely from the colours and textures she finds in old magazines. Her work is inspired by the natural world, as well as the realisation that life is a fragile gift to cherish and protect.

This book is written as though the wonderful creatures of our world have become so rare that stories of them compare to fairytales. “I imagine a grandparent reciting the poems with wonder and regret,” she said. “I hope this book inspires all generations to do what they can to preserve our beautiful natural world and those we share it with.” For more details go to kirstieadamson.co.uk/book

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Manger Gallery

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n arena Digital awards QUAD in Derby will be hosting the 2019 Mainframe Awards which celebrate the digital and creative community in Derbyshire. The ten categories are diverse enough to ensure that any digital or creative person, project or business should be able to find a category to enter. They include Best Digital Creative Start Up, Best Digital/Creative Innovation, Digital Ambassador of the Year, Putting Derbyshire On The Map, Unsung Hero and the Exceptional Growth Award. Nominations can be submitted until January 25 and the shortlist will be announced a a special event at QUAD on February 27. The awards are on April 11. For details go to mainframederby.co.uk

Has Ferrers won? THE Ferrers Gallery at the Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts at Staunton Harold is a finalist in the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards for Best Shopping Experience. The winner was due to be announced on November 29 – too late to make it into artsbeat – so to find out how Rachael Chambers and her gallery team fared you should visit the centre which boasts shops, workshops, tearoom and deli. The Ferrers Gallery, which has a host of festive decorations and gifts in its The Art of Giving exhibition, is open 11-4pm Tuesday to Sunday and will close on Christmas Eve at 3pm. For more information please follow Ferrers Gallery on facebook or Instagram or go to ferrergallery.co.uk

DERBYSHIRE-BASED creative company Delightful Living was founded by Anne Hyde and Paul McGreevy in 2008, after a chance find in the garden shed which led to them making the first of many handmade wooden signs. Ten years on their online business distributes personalised signs, with a stylish blend of traditional meets contemporary, across the country and overseas from The Old Cowshed studio in Mackworth Village. Anne and Paul’s gift range includes personalised signs on reclaimed wood and

Make it personal enamel; prints on cotton, linen, wood and metal; personalised tins for cakes and keepsakes and a range of garden and house signs For the festive season they have a range of unique Christmas gift ideas including the personalised Christmas table centrepiece wooden boxes, pictured above. They are handmade to order with your own message. You can find out more about the story behind the company and their work at delightfulliving.co.uk

Songwriting cafe THE Restoration Cafe at The Grand Pavilion in Matlock Bath is teaming up with musician John Gill to present a bi-monthly Songwriters’ Cafe. Join John and his talented guests for an evening of songwriting, music and plenty of fun. The first session is on January 10. Go to Songwriters’ Cafe at the Pav on Facebook to check details.

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FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING

Sculptor Sue Allanson is carving out a reputation for herself with her striking work in stone, as artsbeat’s Amanda Penman discovers

f you are walking among the web of footpaths which make up Gorsey Bank on the edge of Wirksworth you may be intrigued by a tap-tapping sound and the chink of a chisel striking stone. It will mean you have stumbled across the home of sculptor Sue Allanson who works beneath a modest shelter in her garden which has beautiful views over the market town. The weather Sue Allanson isn’t an issue for Sue, if it’s cold she just wraps up a bit warmer before heading out to carve, so whatever the time of year she is likely to be out there chipping away at a stone that has inspired her to pick it up. “I am so passionate about carving in stone I want to be doing it whenever I can,” she says enthusiastically. “It is hard to explain but probably all my life I had this yearning to create something in stone but for years was just never brave enough to do it.

“At school I had been told I was no good at drawing so I was not encouraged to do art. “I have worked in clay and

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wood but I didn’t like what I had produced. “I have always been inspired by the likes of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth and it was a short course at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield which finally set me off on the right path. Once I had worked in stone there was no turning back and it has become my passion. “I am inspired by nature, mythology and Buddhist thought and I want to express a deeper sense of consciousness through my work. “I like to find random pieces of stone in the quarry which may suggest a form to me. I spend ages sitting with it and turning it around. I may have an initial idea but my way of carving directly on to the stone helps me find the essence of the stone and lets it speak to me. “It might sound a bit pretentious,” she says with a wry grin, “But that is how I do it. I feel that there is a dialogue between the stone and myself. It’s an earthy primeval thing.” It was more than 20 years ago

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Communicating with others through my art is what it’s all about for me

that Sue went on the course at Wakefield and she has been exhibiting regularly since then at festivals and galleries while also enjoying a career as a social worker and play therapist before officially retiring in March. She says that she is largely self-taught but has studied with two sculptors local to the region; Simon Manby at Wootton near Ashbourne and Andy Oldfield at Grindleford. “I don’t really class myself as a ‘proper artist’,” she says modestly. “I had two stabs at studying and did a couple of years on a Fine Art course at Wolverhampton University and have a post graduate certificate in Art and Design from Derby University, but in reality it

Above Repose, and left Circle of Light

didn’t work for me as we were encouraged to work in lots of media and I knew I wanted to work in stone, so to do anything else seemed a waste. “Communicating with someone else through my art is what it is all about for me. The first time I realised that people may want to buy my work was so exciting and that feeling has never really disappeared

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– although 20 years down the line I would quite like to get back to the innocence of when I first started,” she says thoughtfully. n Sue is currently showing her work at the Pop-up Gallery in the Old Blacksmith’s, Dale End , Wirksworth which you can read about on page 17. Go to sueallanson.co.uk for more details about her work.

Family Jack is on horns of a dilemma over the sale of his mother’s cow

ast year’s Derby Arena panto won Best Staging and Set at the Great British Pantomime Awards so Derby LIVE and Little Wolf Entertainment have a reputation to keep up, so expect all the stops to have been pulled out for Jack and the Beanstalk. Featuring marvellous moosic, cow-ntless costumes and an udderly ridiculous dame this brand new production is billed as being their most spectacular panto yet. Starring in the show as Jack will be Blue singer, West End performer and Hollyoaks actor Duncan James. Alongside him there will be Derby’s own Morgan Brind as Dame Trott and playing Jill is Bethan Nash, who many of you may know from her performances with Derby-based Oddsocks Theatre Company. This story takes place in the little village of Dappy Darley on the Derwent, home to our hero Jack, his brother Simon (Richard Brindley) and his Mum, Dame Trott. The villagers are living in fear because an enormous giant, known to all as Giant

Bogey (Tim Phelps), keeps threatening them and taking all their money. The King (Craig Armstrong) has to raise taxes because the village is so poor, Dame Trott has to sell her cow, called Pat to raise some money. She sends Jack off to take the cow to the market. On the way he meets the giant’s assistant Cesspit (Lawrence Boothman, winner of the Best Male Baddie award), but Jack doesn’t realise who he is. When Cesspit offers Jack some gold for the cow, Jack thinks he’s got a really good deal but actually the assistant tricks him

and sends him away with a bag of beans instead of gold. During the night a wellmeaning apprentice fairy (Lizzie Wofford) casts a spell on the beans and an enormous beanstalk grows all the way up to the sky. Who knows what will happen next? Will Jack defeat the giant? Will he get all the villager’s stuff back? Will everything end happily ever after? And what’s to become of the beanstalk? n Jack and the Beanstalk will be on stage at Derby Arena from December 8 until January 5, tickets are available at derbylive.co.uk

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shows Dick Whittington – and his cat – offer up a feast of Christmas magic

f what you enjoy is a family-friendly mix of comedy, mayhem and magic then Buxton Opera House is the place

to be. This festive season you can enjoy the rags-to-riches story of Dick Whittington. Join the young hero and his furry feline pal Tommy as they prepare to save London from a plague of rats, aided (well, maybe not) by a crew of crazy comic characters. Expect dancing and great songs, served up with a generous helping of Christmas magic. The show stars Buxton’s favourite Dame, the one and only James Holmes (from BBC Miranda) and Gabrielle Green better known as Katrina from CBBC’s award-winning series Wolfblood. They will be sharing the stage with 20 young girls who won places to join the chorus of dancers. The girls, who will form two teams during the pantomime’s run, will be choreographed by Lily Howkins, who created the highly acclaimed dance routines for the last year’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty. “It’s a great experience for our

The team of young girls who will be dancing in the chorus at this year’s Dick Whittington pantomime at Buxton

juvenile dancers,” says Philip Dart who writes and directs the pantomime. “Not only do they have the chance to shine on stage, they also get to meet actors they have admired on television. “They may be excited, but they always respond like true professionals, which says a lot about their self-discipline and dedication.” There is a Q&A interview with Philip at artsbeatblog.com in which he reveals that when he has needed a really corny joke he has been known to resort to the odd Christmas cracker gag. There is also an interview with Gabrielle in which she reveals

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how she got the part of Katrina in Wolfblood on our website. To see Gabrielle and James Holmes (in character of course) chatting about this year’s festive show scan the QR code below. n Dick Whittington is at Buxton from December 8-30. To buy tickets go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk or contact Buxton Opera House Box Office, on 01298 72190.

More family shows on pages 26 & 27

Star cast lines up for Cinderella at the Pomegranate

hildren’s TV Presenter Naomi Wilkinson will be taking the title role in the Pomegranate Theatre’s pantomime production of Cinderella at Chesterfield and playing her Prince Charming will be X-Factor singer Rhydian. Naomi made her name as the effervescent host of Channel 5’s Milkshake! She has established herself as a children’s TV favourite, loved by children and parents alike for her bubbly, energetic persona and daredevil attitude. She found herself travelling the globe in her own show, Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature, now in its fourth series, in which audiences see her conquer her fears and face extreme challenges such as sky diving and swimming with sharks. Pantomime producer Paul Holman said: “I’m delighted to have secured Naomi to play Cinderella. Not only will she be adored by audiences of all Derby Theatre presents Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a hilarious and heartwarming production, which is suitable for families with children aged three-plus. Hiccup Theatre serve up a new version of this classic tale with family sized helping of live music, puppetry and storytelling.

ages but, as an experienced pantomime performer, she will bring magic to Chesterfield this Christmas.” Rhydian has starred in numerous UK tours of West End musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar, Little Shop of Horrors and Grease and has duetted with some of the most respected names in the music industry including Michael Bublé, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion and Idina Menzel. Cinderella promises to be Chesterfield’s most enchanting pantomime yet with good old-fashioned family fun and plenty of audience interaction plus sensational special effects, breath-taking costumes and scenery and a line-up of stars ready to whisk audiences off to the ball. Cinderella runs at Pomegranate Theatre from December 1 to January 6. Tickets are on sale now and can be booked online at chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk/ panto or on 01246 345 222.

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Goldilocks offers classic family fun It’s cheeky, it’s charming and it’s sure to be a firm favourite with children this Christmas. The cast for Goldilocks and the Three Bears includes

Katie Tranter, Karen Young and Ivan Stott, who is both composer for, and actor in, this show. Goldilocks and the Three Bears runs at Derby Theatre from December 4-January 5. n For tickets go to derbytheatre.co.uk

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Can PJ save the baby dinosaur?

Derby Theatre serves up another Christmas treat

hy not follow Derby Theatre’s trail of breadcrumbs into the woods this Christmas for a deliciously festive family treat? Hansel and Gretel need to get home in a hurry, but there’s a cottage made entirely of sugary sweets and gingerbread, in the enchanted wood – not to mention a wicked witch to contend with. Derby Theatre brings another magical and enchanting tale to the stage this Christmas.

With lashings of original music, heaps of colourful costumes and a talented team of actor-musicians, Hansel and Gretel is a mouth-watering prospect. If you want to get a sneak preview of the fabulous Hansel and Gretal set simply scan the QR code below. The short video of the designer Neil Irish’s, miniature model is brilliant. The show starts on November 30 and runs right through the festive period until January 5. For tickets go to derbytheatre. co.uk

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Buxton-based Babbling Vagabonds return to the Guildhall Theatre in Derby with The Dinosaur Who Came For Christmas. One lonely Christmas, a young boy called PJ is amazed to discover a very strange and unusually large egg in a cave behind a rubbish dump. He takes it home and to his surprise, out hatches a baby dinosaur. As the hatchling begins to grow so does the amount of trouble PJ gets into, thanks to his new best friend. PJ’s nasty neighbour, the evil Miss Blunderbuss steals the dinosaur, wanting it as a trophy to hang on the wall of her hunting lodge. PJ is forced to make friends with the village bully and together they hatch a daring plan to rescue his friend. Will our heroes save the dinosaur? Will Miss Blunderbuss have her dinotrophy? Will Mum and Dad go ‘jurrassic’ when they find out what’s being going on? Babbling Vagabonds combine their customary mix of colourful characters, catchy tunes, cheeky puppets, and theatrical magic to make a festive treat for all the family. The Dinosaur Who Came For Christmas is at Derby Guildhall Theatre from December 7-30. For tickets go to derbylive.co.uk n See how the Vagabonds’ puppets are made at https://bit.ly/2T4oAk6

WINTER’S GLORY

Derbyshire photographer Ian Daisley shares some seasonal landscapes

nce I tell you that photographer Ian Daisley has three separate websites featuring his work it will be no surprise when I say that he is a man of many talents – not least that of being a savvy entrepreneur. His passion is taking pictures, and I suspect if there was a magic money tree he would be wandering the peaks and dales capturing the landscape in all its splendour day in and day out. But of course the reality is we all need to pay the bills so Ian has built up a successful business taking wedding, portrait and product pictures which are all part of Ian Daisley Photography and impressive studio pictures of classic, racing and cherished motorcycles which come under the umbrella of ProbikeArt. And as if that isn’t enough to keep him busy he has devoted HighStoneGallery.co.uk to his

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fine art photography, lectures, workshops, calendars, diaries and books. Ian, who lives at Bonsall and has his own studio at Via Gellia Mill, has been taking pictures since he was given his first Box Brownie aged six so he could potter alongside his father who was a keen amateur photographer. “I used to have my father’s handme-down cameras and he loved encouraging me. The first 35mm camera – an Ilford – that he gave me had a little piece of paper with all the F-stops written on it inside

the case. I have still got that little note today,” said Ian with a broad grin. The 56-year-old started his working life with an engineering firm and has a background in electronics and IT. He was working for the Post Office in the communications department ten years ago when he decided he was ready for a change. “I was living here in Derbyshire and with all this on my doorstep,” he said, gesturing at the surrounding landscape, “I decided it was time to try my hand at being a full-time freelance photographer.” What started out as a period of discovery as he captured images of the Peak District has now become more specific. “I am much more selective and I think carefully about what I want to achieve. I often pre-visualise the final image before I set out

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with Amanda Penman and often revisit places and try to develop my composition,” he explained. Ian enjoys the play of light, shape and form and he shows me images that illustrate the dramatic effects that can be achieved if you visit the same spot in different seasons. His fine art work has resulted in him being selected as a Peak District Artisan, so now his work can also be seen at the group’s events. He will be at their exhibition at Chatsworth House in January. Ian’s work is also exhibited at Wirksworth Framing Company where he has all his prints framed. As it is the festive season you may well want to choose one of his 2019 calendars or diaries featuring landscape pictures of the Peak District as a gift. All the details are on the High Stone Gallery website. artsbeat December 2018 & January 2019

Clockwise from top left: Towards the Dragons’ Back, Frozen woodland by Flash Lane, Frosted Grasses and Driven snow on Curbar Edge

John Connolly A selection of more than 300 original paintings to choose from in a working studio

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Open Studio and Winter Sale Throughout December and January

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Ormscliffe Gallery and Studio 16 Langwith Road, Bolsover S44 6HQ

EXHIBITION BY TOP DERBYSHIRE LANDSCAPE ARTISTS Throughout December JAMES PRESTON, COLIN HALLIDAY, PHIL DYKE, LYNN SMITH, PETER WATSON, FRANK WRIGHT, ROSEMARY MACFRICI AND MARTIN DAVIS Their work will be complemented by unique jewellery by Beth Sharliss Open: Thursday to Saturday 10.30am-5pm Sunday 11am-3pm 3-5 Town Street, Duffield, Derbyshire telephone 01332 840845 mobile 07432 524 083 email jill.underwood59@gmail.com

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artsbeat previews this month’s stand-out exhibitions St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne

he gallery will be staging a special Christmas exhibition by animal artist Wendy Darker from December 1-24. The seasonal event will include a selection of her original work as well as numerous canvas and flat prints of her popular paintings. Wendy travels around the country during the summer months attending many of the large agricultural shows, from The Royal Cornwall to the Royal Highland She paints the animals on show and sells work at the showgrounds. As Christmas approaches a culmination of this work goes into the festive exhibition at Ashbourne.

Exhibitions and galleries

Anvil Gallery, 11 Old Blacksmith’s Yard, Derby This gallery owned by artist April Young has recently reopened in a new venue in Blacksmith’s Yard just off Sadler Gate. Go to anvilgallery. co.uk for more details. Art Café and Gallery in the Gardens, Buxton n The downstairs gallery showcases the work of more than 40 artists and craftspeople from the High Peak Artists group. n In the café until December 22

Primarily Wendy paints her animal subjects against a white background, which creates an uninterrupted connection with the onlooker. Attention is therefore fully placed on the animal. Loose brush strokes create life and movement in the painting, while attention to the eyes brings depth and soul to the body. The subjects disappear off

of the edge and around the corners of the painting, creating a feeling that these creatures are free to wander off the canvas at any time. You will be able to meet the artist on December 1 from 10am-1pm and December 8 from 11am-3pm, when Wendy will be demonstrating her work and adding personal messages to paintings bought.

there will be an annual sale of work by gallery members. Paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and more. Open daily. Normal Pavilion Gardens opening hours apply. Go to galleryinthegardens. co.uk for details. Artcore, 3 Charnwood Street, Derby On Being an Artist: reflections on an arts practice exhibition in partnership with CVAN East Midlands, until December 6, 9.30am-4.30pm. For more details go to artcoreuk.com Baslow Pottery, Ivy House, Nether End, Baslow The ceramics gallery displays

original work from more than 20 local artists. Wednesday to Saturday, 10.30am-5.30pm and 11am-5pm on Sundays and bank holidays. More details at baslowpottery.co.uk.

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Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Buxton Circles by Sue Lewis Blake and Ursula Blancke-Dau, from January 12-March 23. Read more about this exhibition on page 9. Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery, Chesterfield A Walk Down Chatsworth Road. This exhibition focuses on the community history of Brampton until December

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CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION OF LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS OF THE PEAK Paintings of the Dark Peak’s gritstone edges by Kristan Baggaley and Gareth Buxton contrast with the White Peak’s limestone fields and villages by Ken Burton Main Road, Grindleford, S32 2JN Telephone 01433 630458 Open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm

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Joint December Exhibition by MARTIN SLOMAN AND RUTH GRAY Join us at Cromford Studio and Gallery for our annual festive celebrations with mince pies and mulled wine, all welcome. Saturday, December 15th 10 - 5 pm

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n gallery Cromford Studio and Gallery MARTIN Sloman and Ruth Gray will be joining forces again for their annual exhibition at Cromford Studio and Gallery this Christmas. Ruth has been working on a new range of work, inspired by the streets in Belper and cities surrounding the Peak District such as Sheffield and Manchester. Martin will be showing a range of watercolours including his latest works depicting London scenes, inspired by architecture old and new. At the moment he is working on a range of ideas following 8. The museum is open Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am- 4pm. Church Farm Art Gallery, Baslow The gallery is a showcase for both professional and talented amateur artists. Owner Norman Tomlinson, exhibits his own work, and others such as Caroline Appleyard, David Alderman, Mike Connley and Judy Tomlinson. Open ThursdaySaturday 10.30am-5pm. Go to churchfarmgallery.co.uk for details. John Connolly’s Ormscliffe Gallery, Bolsover More than 300 original paintings are on show at his personal gallery in Bolsover. Throughout December and January he will be staging an open studio sale of his work. Go to connollyart.com for more details. Cromford Gallery and Studio, Market Place, Cromford A joint exhibition of work by gallery owner Martin Sloman and Ruth Gray throughout December. See more details above. The gallery is open

an inspirational trip to Devon. The exhibition runs throughout December with Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Go to cromfordstudioandgallery.weebly. com for details. The Derwent Gallery, Grindleford Christmas Exhibition of Landscapes of the Peak District. Paintings of the Dark Peak gritstone edges in mixed media and acrylic by Kristan Baggaley and Gareth Buxton contrast with the White Peak limestone fields and villages of Ken Burton. Gareth Buxton uses dark colours in contrast to slithers of light in the mist on smoky edges. The framed watercolours and acrylics by Ken Burton meander along pathways often taking in the views of well known villages. Open 11am-4pm Wednesday-Saturday and 1pm-4pm on Sundays, telephone 01433 630458. Déda, Chapel Street, Derby Join Déda’s 20th anniversary celebrations and look back at the history of dance in the city since the 1950s. Until December 22. More details at deda.uk.com

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a Christmas open day on Saturday 15th when you can meet the artists and share in festive refreshments. Derby Museum and Art Gallery Derby From War to Peace, with the 9th/12th Royal Lancers Museum, until January 20.For more details go to derbymuseums.org Duffield Gallery, Town Street, Duffield Xmas Exhibition by Derbyshire landscape artists throughout December. Work by James Preston, Colin Halliday, Phil Dyke,Lynn Smith, Peter Watson, Frank Wright, Rosemary Mafrici and Martin Davis. Unique handmade jewellery by Beth Sharliss. Open Thursday-Saturday, 10.30am-5pm and Sundays, 11am3pm. For more details go to duffield artgallery.co.uk Ferrers Gallery, Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Staunton Harold The Art of Giving, until December 24. A Christmas exhibition which will see all three floors of the gallery shimmer and sparkle with British craftsmanship. Read more news from the gallery on page 19. For details go to ferrersgallery.co.uk

n gallery Gallerytop, Rowsley Christmas Exhibition of work by various artists now on. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. More details at gallerytop.co.uk Gallery 23, Union Road, New Mills Christmas Shopping Sunday, December 16, to celebrate Gallery 23’s first Christmas in New Mills. The gallery, open 10am-5pm, Monday to Saturday, exhibits travel photography by Peter Aitchison and mixed media work by Christine Ormsby. For more information about workshops and exhibitions go to gallery23.co.uk The Gallery, High Street, New Mills n Late night opening on December 1 for the festive lights switch on. n Printmaker Arthur Burns will be the featured artist at The Gallery on January 19, 10am-4pm. Using a combination of monoprint and lino cuts, Arthur creates striking and original prints, giving a contemporary twist to a traditional technique (see right). The gallery is run collectively by 30 artists and showcases a variety of work including paintings, jewellery, silk scarves, ceramics and feltwork. Open 10am-4pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday. The Green Man Gallery, Buxton n Seeds of Peace, until December 23. Joint exhibition by the gallery’s ten Resident Artists to mark the centenary of the end of The First World War. n The Winter Emporium, until December 23. Part installation, part Aladdin’s Cave. A cornucopia of locally made, original and affordable art, gifts and cards, all under £50. n Painting from Life – An exhibition exploring the human form. More details right. For further information contact hello@thegreenmangallery. com or 01298 937375 Hall of Frames, King Street, Belper Original and limited edition artwork from a variety of artists. More details at hallofframes.co.uk

the place she paints. In 2017 Helen was a participant in Sky Arts Landscape Artist near Melbourne of the Year. Her work will be complemented with HELEN Hallows is a new artist to Ingleby Gallery for its landscape paintings by Steve McLoughlin, still life Michaelmas Exhibition. on board by Steven Tandy, Her colourful, collaged and jewellery by Caroline Craven stitched landscapes (pictured and sculptures by Sue Riley. above) evoke the moods of The exhibition is on until nature and all tell a story of December 2.

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Work by Arthur Burns will be featured at The Gallery, New Mills on January 19

Haarlem Artspace, Haarlem Mill, Wirksworth Christmas Exhibition – Studio Holder and Associate Artists show, December 13-16 with a Public View from 7pm-9pm on December 13. Go to haarlemartspace.co.uk for more details. Ingleby Gallery, Ingleby Michaelmas Exhibition, until December 2, work by mixed media artist Helen Hallows, landscape

paintings by Steve McLoughlin, still life on board by Steven Tandy, jewellery by Caroline Craven and sculptures of by Sue Riley. The gallery is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am-5pm and weekends from noon-5pm. Go to ingleby-gallery.co.uk for details. Jarva Gallery, Market Street, Whaley Bridge Jarva Gallery Christmas Exhibition featuring ten artists and designers exhibiting original art works and sculpture, on until Christmas Eve. The artists are Jenny Aitken, Zoe Stainton, Sue Page, Hollie Crossley, Pam Smart, Paul Talbot, Sandra Orme, David Coulter, Harry Frost and Bredan Hesmondhalgh. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30am5pm, Wednesdays 9,30am-3pm, and Saturdays, 9.30am-4pm. For more details go to jarvagallery.com. Leabrooks Arts Complex, Somercotes The gallery is open MondaySaturday, 10am-5pm and 11am3.30pm on Sundays. Wednesdays by appointment only. Details at leabrooksartscomplex.com

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n gallery The Green Man Gallery, Buxton PAINTING from Life is a special two-day exhibition exploring the human form by A level Art students Eliott Rose and Lucy Dearden (work pictured). It will include paintings, drawings and sketchbooks examining the portrayal of the human body in art. There is a launch evening on December 7 from 7pm-9pm and the exhibition runs until December 9. The Manger Gallery, Kings Newton, Melbourne The Angel Project – a personal response by a group of East Midlands artists to some aspect of the time-honoured visual conventions or narratives associated with angels. Paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and lettering. Until January 31. Go to mangergallery.co.uk for details. No. 28, Market Place, Belper n An exhibition of screenprints by Kate Brooks, until December 10. n Shine in Belper – Christmas Artisan Market featuring jewellery, paintings and screenprints, textiles and ceramics, November 30, 5.30pm-8pm and December 1, 10am-5pm. The Old Lock Up Gallery, Swift’s Hollow, Cromford n Remote: an exhibition of paintings by Steve Gresham and sculpture by Jane Cairns until December 16. The gallery is open 11am-5pm, Friday through to Sunday. Go to The Old Lock Up Gallery on Facebook for details. Peak District Artisans, The Stables, Chatsworth House Outdoors/Indoors Chatsworth Exhibition, January 10-February 28. Free entry and free parking with the coupon on the inside back

cover of artsbeat. More details at peakdistrictartisans.co.uk The Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery, Pilsley, near Chatsworth Winter Exhibition featuring more than 25 new paintings until December 9. Richard’s painting Winter Glow is on this month’s cover. The gallery is open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday. More details at richardwhittlestone.co.uk Rob Wilson Art, Lockside Mill, St. Martins Road, Marple The gallery is open to visitors every Friday, 10am-4pm. Go to robwilsonart.co.uk for more details. St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne Wendy Darker, until December 24. See more details on page 31.The gallery is open 9.30am-5pm, Monday-Saturday. For more information go to stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk Two Birds Gallery, Borough Street, Castle Donington Art, photography, jewellery and design from a wide range of local and UK-based artists. They also offer craft workshops for all ability levels. Open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5pm and 9.30am-4pm on Saturday. U Choose Smoothie Art Gallery, Ilkeston Original work by local artists and

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crafters. Work by more than 20 local artists can always be seen at the gallery. For more details go to uchoosesmoothie.co.uk Wirksworth Framing Company, 22 Market Place, Wirksworth A family-run framing business that exhibits work by a mixture of local artists and prints by nationally renowned artists. Work by Iain Mackay, Richard Pett, Sam Toft, Alex Clarke,Thomas Joseph and Ian Daisley who you can read about on page 28. Go to wirksworthframing.co.uk for details. Wirksworth Pop Up Gallery, Dale End, Wirksworth For details of who is exhibiting at this new space check out the facebook page @wirksworthpopupgallery. Read more about it on page 17. West Studios, Chesterfield Gekkota Arts presents Not Words by Louise Page, a contemporary exhibition of work celebrating the role of female artists in women’s struggle to win the vote. Exhibition launch on December 16 from 1pm-3pm. The gallery also has work by students from Chesterfield College. Go to chesterfield.ac.uk or email hello@weststudios.co.uk for more details.

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t is now more than three years since Caroline Pilia and Roz Beeson launched Pitchblue at their studio in Wirksworth. They run regular creative workshops and courses throughout the year and one of their most popular is at this festive time of year – the natural wreath-making workshop. “All our Christmas workshops are great fun and always include a mince pie, glass of mulled wine and a warm welcome,” says Caroline. “Our courses are available as short courses, evening classes, half day, full day, weekend and week long workshops,” she explained. “We provide one-to-one tuition as well as groups both big and small. “We also create bespoke activities and workshops. Get together a group of friends for a celebration, decide on the skill you would like to learn or develop further.”

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Alfreton Life Drawing Classes, Firs House, Firs Gardens, Alfreton n There is no teacher, so you are free to express yourself artistically.

Roz said: “What we are most proud of since starting Pitchblue is seeing our learners go from strength to strength, we have people who come to us as complete novices wanting to do something creative and it’s great to see them developed both in skills and confidence. “We have learners who now exhibit at Derbyshire Open Arts, Wirksworth Festival, The

Red Tape Community Project and are involved with setting up the new Pop up Gallery in Wirksworth.” The Christmas natural wreathmaking workshop is on the morning of December 15. All the materials are supplied. For more details about all Christmas workshops go to pitchbluecreative.com/ workshops

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n have a go Anna Massey, Weekly Painting and Drawing Classes n Various venues in and around the Peaks. Several courses in New Mills, Stockport and Sheffield, including painting and drawing classes: Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am, New Mills; and Wednesdays 1.15-3.45pm, Hazel Grove. Watercolours, acrylics, drawing and mixed media techniques taught by an experienced tutor. Friendly classes with weekly demonstrations and guidance. Beginners and Improvers welcome. For more information go to annamasseyartist.com or call 07947380078 Anne Alldread Textiles n Weekly Textile Groups Monday pm and Wednesday am in Belper. Small friendly groups with an emphasis on having fun while creating. A variety of techniques to include wet felting, dyeing, tapestry, printing and much more. Full day workshops also available. Please contact Anne for further information at annealldread@yahoo. co.uk, www.annealldread.com or on 07817745705 Chesterfield Branch Embroiderers’ Guild n First Thursday of each month 7-9pm The Saints Parish Rooms. St Mary’s Gate, Chesterfield S41 7TH. Go to embroiderers guild.com for more details. The Clayrooms, Derby Road, Ashbourne n Various courses, workshops and drop ins. Go to theclayrooms.co.uk for more details . Cromford Studio and Gallery, Market Place, Cromford n Watercolour tuition is available for small groups or on a one-to-one basis, all abilities welcome. Call 01629 826434 for more details. Derbyshire Adult Education, derbyshire.gov.uk/coursesearch n Various courses available at

different venues including the Derbyshire Eco Centre, near Wirksworth and Sharp’s Pottery at Swadlincote as well as libraries and other centres. To book a place call 01629 533290, email swadlincote.ace@derbyshire. gov.uk or go to the website link, keyword ‘masterclass’. Glossop Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, Glossop Cricket Club, SK13 7AS n Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm. Go to glostitchedup.blogspot.co.uk for details. Green Door Printmaking Studio, Banks Mill, Derby n For more details and to book online, visit: greendoor-printmaking. co.uk or call 07919 823 097. Green Man Gallery, Hardwick Hall, Buxton n Life drawing, a weekly session for artists at any stage with a professional life model, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. n Arabic Dance, every Tuesday, 1.30-2.30pm. n Adult Dance Classes: For information or to book, call Catherine Farrimond, on 01298 70984. n Every Tuesday – Changing Faces with Funny Wonders. A weekly creative session for young people (11 to 18). More information at funnywonders.org.uk. For further information and booking for other courses contact hello@ thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375 unless otherwise stated. High Peak Stitchers, Glossop Cricket and Bowling Club, North Road, Glossop n Meetings first Wednesday of the month, except January, from 2-4pm, visitors entrance is £4. Kirstie Adamson, magazine collage, Banks Mill, Derby n Narnia Winter Wood workshops, December 15,10am-3pm.Go to kirstieadamson.co.uk for more details.

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Leabrooks Artists Forum, Somercotes n Artists sharing information, ideas and enterprise. Meetings are on the first Saturday of every month from 10.30am-1pm. Beverages and cake cost £3.50, if required; everything else is free. Painters, sculptors and potters who have experience of exhibiting are invited to join the group. Go to leabrooksartscomplex. com for more details. Lesley Linley at Smalley Institute, Smalley n Watercolours, weekly class. While away the winter hours and keep the winter blues at bay. Beginners/ improvers. A weekly theme will introduce/enhance skills whilst aiming to produce a simple painting each week. Topics could include Landscape, Flowers, Animal (cat/ dog). Thursdays 1-3pm for six weeks, from January 10. n Beginners/improvers. A weekly theme will introduce/enhance skills whilst aiming to produce a simple painting each week. Topics could include Landscape, Flowers, Animal (cat/dog). Saturdays 1-3pm for 6 weeks, from January 12. Louise West Lace Design 6 Friar Gate Studios, Derby n Evening classes in bobbin lace making, Tuesdays 6-8pm. n One-day workshops for a maximum of six students, £30.. n Louise also holds Bedfordshire Lace weekend courses. Go to louisewestlacedesign.co.uk for booking details. Matlock Artists’ Society, All Saints Church Hall, Smedley Street n Local artist Richard Holland will be leading a demo/workshop for Matlock Artists Society at their mutual help group. The theme will be Crashing Seas and all are welcome to come along and have a go with oil or acrylic. Cost £5 with refreshments. December 13, 9.30-noon. Further enquiries on 01629 58470. n The club’s Portrait Group meets on the first Wednesday of every

n have a go month from 9.30am-noon. Everyone welcome, £5 to include light refreshments. For details contact Doreen Andrews 01629 824640. n At the same venue, on the second Thursday and fourth Friday of every month, the society invites all keen to paint/draw in a happy, relaxed group to go along. This is a self-help group with no tutor, 9.30am-noon. For details 01629 584708. The Old Lock Up Gallery, Swifts Hollow, Cromford n. For more details go to theoldlockupgallery.wordpress.com The Old House Studio, Woodhead Road, Torside, Glossop n Art courses in the Peak District. Top UK Artists including Carol Hill, and Tim Fisher, and a variety of media. No courses now until the spring.For more details visit pennineart.uk Tel: 01457 857527, email: info@pennine-art.uk Pam Smart, Art Workshops in the Studio with a View, Buxton n Full day workshop from 10am-4pm with materials and refreshments. For details go to pamsmart.co.uk Pitchblue Creative, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth n Christmas Crafts, December 1, 10am-1pm. n Christmas Natural Wreaths, December 15, 10am-1pm. Full day workshops from 10am3.30pm with lunch, a half day is until 1pm. You can choose one day or two. n Reverse Appliqué, January 12.10am-3.30pm. Price includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. Easy patchwork, appliqué or reverse appliqué using your sewing machine. Explore traditional and contemporary techniques and methods in reverse appliqué. n Pattern Creation, January 26, 10am-3.30pm. There are also regular weekly courses: Textiles and Felt-making on Tuesdays, Big Brush Painting on

Wednesdays, Textiles, Afternoon Crafts and evening Sip and Paint on Thursdays. Go to pitchbluecreative. com for details. Pauline Townsend Silk Painter n Workshops for beginners and improvers in Buxton. Workshop schedule available on the website: silkpainter.co.uk QUAD Derby n Writing Ghost Stories, December 1. n Writing to a Theme, December 6. For information on any workshops or to book online go to: https://www. derbyquad.co.uk/category/familyworkshops.aspx or call QUAD Box Office on 01332 290606. Richard Holland, Landscape Artist n Regular one-day workshops held at The Venue, Ashbourne and Tansley Community Hall near Matlock. n Weekly oil and watercolour classes in the Mansfield, Matlock and Selston areas. Contact Richard on 01629 583359, email richardo2244@yahoo.co.uk or visit richardhollandlandscapeartist. co.uk Small Print Company, 2-3 Friary Street, Derby n Japanese Bookbinding for Beginners, December 15, 1pm3.30pm. n Create a Letterpress Print, December 6, 6-9pm. Details of other courses at smallprintcompany. co.uk StraightCurves, 104 Saltergate, Chesterfield n A range of arts and crafts workshops and courses for all ages and abilities from accessible studios in Chesterfield. There are also regular events see details below. Book online at straightcurves.co.uk 01246 807575. n Woolly Wednesdays – every Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm and 6.30-9pm. All arts and crafts are welcome at this session. n Little Creatives – a workshop

designed especially for pre-school children and their parent, every Friday and Monday 9.45-11am. n Book Club – 7-8pm on the third Thursday of the month, refreshments included. St John Street, Gallery, Ashbourne n Wendy Darker animal painting workshops, January 15, Hounds; February 19, Pigmy Goats. n Lewis Noble, Painting and Sketching the Derbyshire Landscape, January 21-23, threeeday workshop. To book, phone 01335 347425 or email enquiries@ stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk. More details can be found on the gallery website: stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk Sumacdesigns, Banks Mill Studios, Bridge Street, Derby n Clay workshops. Three separate workshops – flowers, bowls and tile panels. Every day between 12.45pm and 7.30pm. Each session is an hour and a half. For more details email Sue on sumac_53@msn.com or go to sumacdesigns.co.uk Parkwood Throwing Courses, Parkwood Centre, Alfreton Park, Alfreton n Eight week throwing courses Thursday evenings from 7-9pm; three hour taster sessions from 6-9pm and weekend throwing courses, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm. Go to parkwoodthrowingcourses.co.uk for details. West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield n Tutored Life Drawing Class by Wallspace Visual Arts, held the first Tuesday of the month. Contact John King on john@wallspacevisualarts. co.uk or phone 07795 804793. For more information go to www. weststudios.co.uk For more information call West Studios on 01246 500 799 or email hello@weststudios.co.uk or go to weststudios.co.uk for details.

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artsbeat’s essential guide to Derbyshire’s best live tunes Folk duo are bonded by an unseen alchemy

ne of the UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman will be entertaining their fans at Tansley, Crich and Pleasley in the next few weeks. Duos come and duos go. . . and some nurture and fine-tune their art and watch it grown into something totally original, captivating and award-winning. Bonded by an unseen alchemy Kathryn and Sean have entwined their professional and personal relationship into an enviable class act of imaginative

Rock and Pop

Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Hazel O’Connor and Breaking Glass, December 2, 7pm. n 80s Mania, January 12, 7.30pm. n Vampires Rock Ghost Train, January 20, 7.30pm. n Martin Barre Band. An Evening of Tull Classics with Martin’s Solo Music, January 22, 7.30pm. Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Guildhall Theatre, Derby n Floyd in the Flesh, a tribute to Pink Floyd, January 12. n Martyn Joseph on guitar, January 18.For tickets go to derbylive.co.uk The Hairy Dog, Derby Twisted Wheel, with support from Savage Sellout, Black Cats and Magpies, December 7. More details

songwriting and musicianship. Whether on stage or in the recording studio Sean Lakeman is a tour-de-force of modern folk music. As well as producing all four of the duo’s albums his production credits include the likes of

the Levellers, Seth Lakeman (his younger brother), Frank Turner, Billy Bragg, Imelda May and Bellowhead.

at hairydogderby.co.uk Queen’s Head, Belper n Andy White. November 30. n SoulDeep.Jazz, December 8. For more details go to queensheadbelper.weebly.com

Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre The Houghton Weavers Christmas Concert, December 6, 7.30pm. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for more details. Chesterfield Jazz Christmas Jazz Spectacular, December 20, 8.30pm. For details go to chesterfieldjazz.wordpress. com. Derby Jazz n Tom Barford’s Asterope, The Cube, Deda, December 7, 8pm. n Pinski Zoo, Baby People, Derby, December 14, 8pm. Go to derby-jazz.co.uk for details. Derby Theatre, Derby Warp and Weft: Bringing Derwentwise to Life, a musical celebration of the Lower Derwent

Folk and Jazz

Alstonefield Village Hall IOTA (Sally Barker, Anna Ryder, Marion Fleetwood), January 12, 8pm. For tickets go to wegottickets. com Old King’s Head, Days Lane, Belper n Belper Folk Club, every Tuesday at 8.30pm. For more details check out their facebook page or go to belperfolkclub.co.uk For tickets go to black-dog-radio.com

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For more details of the gigs see the Live & Local listings on the following page.

n music Valley composed by John Crossley and performed by Sigma 7 and Derwent Brass, January 19, 7.30pm. For more details go to derbytheatre. co.uk Green Man Gallery, Buxton n The Sunday BuskStop, December 16. Free monthly gig usually the third Sunday of the month. Free entry; donations invited, November 11, noon to 2pm. Full details at thegreenmangallery.com Knickerbocker Glorious Christmas, Waterfall, Market Place, Derby Every Saturday in December Christmas themed free live entertainment from Furthest From The Sea. Live & Local, various locations n Celtic Christmas Strings – Irish Harp and Guitar, North Wingfield Resource Centre, December 13, 8pm; The Verney Institute, Pleasley, December 15, 8pm, tickets 01623 810035. (more details, right) n Bonfire Radicals, blending Medieval and Celtic folk with raucous eastern European jazz-swing and punchy world-beats, All Saints Church, Bradbourne, December 14. For tickets telephone 07495 349002. n Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, Tansley Village Hall, January 25, tickets 07748 545287; Crich Glebe Field Centre, January 26, 7.30pm, tickets 01773 853260 and The Verney Institute, Pleasley, February 2, 8pm, tickets, 01623810035. For more details go to liveandlocal.org.uk. (see page 41) The Old Hall Hotel, Hope Acoustic sessions with guests second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Gemma Gray, December 12, Nigel Parsons, December 26, Michael Richards and Judy Clifford, January 9, Eldaisal, January 23. Go to folkandblues.wixsite.com for details. Peak Concerts, The County Lounge, Matlock The Blues Band, December 14. For

Spellbinding Celtic strings MAIRE Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman are in a class of their own as they take to the stage with a spellbinding tickets go to peakconcerts.co.uk PR promotions various venues St Agnes Fountain Christmas Tour, Christ Church, Belper, December 18. See more details right. Tickets from Derby Live Box Office 01332 255800, derbylive.co.uk or Ticket Hotline 01773 853428 St George’s Church, New Mills The East Pointers – a Canadian Folk group who are making waves around the world. February 2. Tickets from newmillsfestival.co.uk.

Classical Music

Abbotsholme Arts Society, Abbotsholme School Chapel Gitarrissima Quintet of Vienna, December 10, 7.30pm. Five

mid-winter treat of Irish harp and acoustic guitar. Celtic Christmas Strings can be seen at North Wingfield on December 13, and Pleasley on December 15 as part of the Live & Local season. For tickets telephone 01623 810035. young female guitarists from Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia, Japan and Austria. For details go to abbotsholmeartssociety.co.uk Ashbourne Singers, Methodist Church, Ashbourne Ashbourne Singers and Young Ashbourne Singers will be giving their annual Christmas Concert at 7pm on December 15. The concert will be a mixture of traditional Christmas music and modern pieces all designed to capture the special magic of Christmas. Tickets at the door or from Natural Choice. Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell A Christmas Musical Extravaganza. Join Lynda Radford and the finest young talent in Derbyshire for an evening of Christmas songs, poetry and fun, December 21, 7.30pm.

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n music The Aggies bring festive season joy SINCE their first get together, to record the eponymous St Agnes Fountain album in 2001, the quartet – David Hughes, Fairport Convention’s Chris Leslie and multi award-winning duo Chris While and Julie Matthews – have brought musical invention and laughter to the atmosphere of the festive season. The Aggies will be performing at Christ Church, Belper on December 18. Tickets from derbylive.co.uk Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/ date/568514 St Peter’s Church, Belper Margaret Keys – A concert For Christmas, featuring The Fishpond Choir and its musical director Dana de Waal and the Bel Canto Male Chorus directed by Andrew White, December 1, 7.30pm. Tickets from belperartsfestival.org Belper Singers Christmas Concerts n Christmas Concert – Mother and Child at St Catherine’s Church Cossall, December 14, 7.30pm. n Haddon Hall: Traditional Christmas Songs and Carols in the Banqueting Hall at noon and 2pm on December 8 and 22. Go to haddonhall.co.uk for details n The Tiger Inn, Turnditch, December 19, 8pm, traditional Christmas Songs and Carols in the bar. Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Coffee Concerts, Louis Perera and Fruzsina Szücs, December 7, 1pm. n A Christmas Spectacular of Brass and Comedy by the world famous

Brighouse and Rastrick Band, December 1, 7.30pm. n The Grand Boxing Day Christmas Concert with Fairfield Band, December 26, 11am. n New Year’s Eve Gala Concert – star soloists and the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. From opera to the musicals and from classical to fun numbers, December 31, 9.30pm. n Kinder Choirs of the High Peak, Vivaldi and Handel, January 13, 4pm. Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Chapel-en-le-Frith Ladies Choir, Buxton Methodist Church, Buxton Christmas Concert, December 15, at 7.30pm with guests for the evening Miss Gilliatt’s string ensemble. Tickets will be available from Hall’s Mica Hardware Store in Chapel. For further ring 01298 814015 or visit the choir’s website. Chesterfield Gilbert & Sullivan Society St Mary’s and All Saints Church, Chesterfield An evening of carols and seasonal music in the iconic setting of The Crooked Spire Church, December

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12, 7.30pm, under the baton of Andrew Marples, a variety carols, both old and new, will be performed accompanied by Chris Flint on piano. The choir will also be joined by the handbell ringers of Eyam, Plague O’ Bells. Tickets from 01246 207893 or 01246 345777 or on the door. Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir, St Mary’s and All Saints Church, Chesterfield Carols with the Phil, conductor Steven Roberts, special guest accompanist Jonathan Scott, December 16, 2.30pm in the parish church also known as the Crooked Spire, tickets available from chestphilchor.org.uk; choir members; the Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre, and on 01246 345777 Derby A Cappella The group rehearses every Tuesday evening at Chester Green Community Centre, Derby, from 7.30pm-10pm. If you would like them to sing at an event, or if would like to join them please contact Gordon on 01332 518594 or gordonsavage@ yahoo.co.uk You can also go to derbyacappella.co.uk

n music Soloist back by popular demand IRISH soprano Margaret Keys launched the 2018 Belper Festival with a performance at St Peter’s Church that was such a hit with the town she has been invited back by popular demand. A Concert for Christmas, featuring The Fishpond Choir, directed by Dana de Waal, and the Bel Canto Male Chorus, with musical director Andrew White, is on December 1, 7.30pm. There may be tickets left – check at belperartsfestival.org Derby Chamber Music, Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby December 1 and January 12. Details at derbychambermusic.org Derby Cathedral, Derby n Derby Concert Orchestra, Not Quite Christmas, December 1, 7pm. n Rainbows Carol Concert, December 5, 7.30pm. n Derby Hospitals Choir Christmas Concert, December 7, 7.30pm n Derby Cathedral Choir Messiah, December 8, 7pm. n Derwent Brass, Christmas at the Cathedral, December 14, 7.30pm. n Derby Choral Union’s Christmas Concert Wassail! on December 15, at 7.30pm.will be conducted by Richard Dacey. They will be joined by William Gilbert School Choir and accompanied by Jazz Quintet Band. L’Estrange – Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy. Various - Carols for Choir, Children’s Choir and Audience. More details from derbycathedral.org The Fishpond Choir Christmas Concert, Crich Glebe Field Centre A fund-raising evening of old and new Christmas songs and carols,

December 8, 7:30pm. The choir, sings a wide selection of material, which includes folk music from around the world, light classical pieces, and items specially written or arranged by musical director Dana de Waal and members of the choir. Guildhall Theatre, Derby The Nightingale of South Bank, Helena Leonard sings many of the famous arias by Florence Easton as she tells the story of her varied career. Tickets from derbylive.co.uk High Peak Orchestra, Chapel-enle-Frith Methodist Church Sibelius, Pelleas et Melisande – incidental music to the drama of a love triangle, with tragic consequences. Richard Strauss, Suite for 13 winds Op 4 – the young composer’s first major work, commissioned by von Bulow, preeminent conductor of his time. Beethoven, Symphony no 6 Pastoral – experience several seasons of weather during Beethoven’s expression of his love of nature. Tickets for the concert, conducted by David Chatwin on December 1 at 7.30pm, are available from Jen Dale on 07796782192 or on the door. The

concert is supporting Blythe House Hospice. Spital Arts, St Leonard’s Church, Valley Road, Spital, Chesterfield A Christmas evening with the Chesterfield Co-operative Choral Society. The choir, which last year celebrated its 80th anniversary, will be singing a selection of songs entitled Christmas through the Ages. There will be something to suit everyone’s tastes, including delicious Spital Arts Christmas food. The evening starts at 7.30pm with doors at 7pm. Tickets from spitalarts@gmail.com, Spital Arts Facebook page, chesterfieldchoir. com or by phoning 01246 220741 Sitwell Singers, St John the Evangelist Church, Derby Christmas with the Sitwells, December 17, 7.30pm. A traditional Christmas celebration of carols songs and readings. Featuring music by Pearsall, Handl, Chilcott, Gjeilo and an arrangement of O Holy Night. There will also be a chance to join in some festive favourites. With Tom Corfield, accompanist. Tickets can be booked via sitwellsingers.org.uk

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Catch the best shows and performances in the county Teenage love story to premiere at Derby Theatre

abrina Mahfouz’s exciting new adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses, a critically acclaimed young adult novel of first love in a dangerous fictional dystopia will be premiered at Derby Theatre in February. Told from the perspectives of the two teenagers, Noughts & Crosses is a captivating love story set in a volatile, racially segregated society and explores the powerful themes of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. It is the first book in the Noughts & Crosses series for young adults, which has won the Red House Children’s Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award among other accolades. A BBC adaptation is also due. The story revolves around Sephy and Callum. They are in love. It is forbidden. Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides. A segregated society teeters on a volatile knife edge. As violence breaks out, Sephy and Callum draw closer, but this is a romance that will lead them into danger. The exciting young cast will be led by Heather Agyepong and Billy Harris playing the roles of Sephy and Callum. Sabrina Mahfouz is a British

Heather Agyepong and Billy Harris will play Sephy and Callum

Egyptian poet, playwright, performer and writer from South London. Her recent plays have included Offside(cowritten with Hollie McNish); With A Little Bit Of Luck (Paines Plough) and published work includes poetry, plays and contributions to several anthologies. Talking about her adaptation she said: “As a young adult, Noughts & Crosses showed me the power storytelling can have in highlighting injustice in the world, so it is a complete honour to now be adapting the legendary Malorie Blackman’s words for the stage.” Directed by Pilot Theatre’s

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artistic director Esther Richardson, Noughts & Crosses will be the first co-production between Pilot Theatre, Derby Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Mercury Theatre, Colchester and York Theatre Royal who have recently formed a new partnership to develop theatre for younger audiences. The play can be seen at Derby Theatre from February 1-16. It will then go on a national tour which includes The Lowry at Salford and York Theatre Royal. For tickets go to derbytheatre. co.uk

n stage Musicals call on young talent FOLLOWING the huge success of their production of West Side Story this year Buxton Opera House is planning to stage two contrasting musicals – the ever-popular hit musical Oliver! by Lionel Bart and the dynamic rock musical Rent in 2019. Oliver! is one of the best known British musicals and since its premiere in 1960 has enjoyed successful long runs all over the world including on Broadway, the West End and of course the award winning film. In contrast to the povertystricken streets of Victorian London, Rent is a vibrant and contemporary version of the opera La Bohème with music and lyrics by

Theatre

Buxton Opera House, Buxton Dick Whittington pantomime, December 8-30. Tickets at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk St Peter’s Church, Belper George Gunby and Derwent Valley on Demand present Bloody Mary, The Story of Mary Tudor, Queen of England, February 9, 7.30pm. Tickets from belperartsfestival.org Derby Arena, Derby Jack and the Beanstalk, December 8-January 5. Tickets from derbylive. co.uk Derby Theatre, Derby n Hansel and Gretel, November 30-January 5. n Caroline’s Kitchen, from the Original Theatre Company, January 24-26. Details at derbytheatre.co.uk

Jonathan Larson including Seasons of Love. Both these musicals will offer a platform for the young talent of the High Peak supported by the expertise of the creative team at the Opera House. Auditions are on December 1 but you will have needed to register your Derby Theatre Studio Goldilocks and the Three Bears, December 4-January 5. For details go to derbytheatre.co.uk Guildhall Theatre, Derby n Cinderella by the Kaleidoscope Players, November 29-December 2. n The Dinosaur Who Came To Tea, from the Babbling Vagabonds, December 7-30. n Dick Whittington, by The Watson Players, January 22-27.For tickets go to derbylive.co.uk Live & Local, various locations n Garlic Theatre, Three Little Pigs Tails, a brand new version of the classic Three Little Pigs with a garlicky French twist, Burton Institute, Winster. For tickets go to liveandlocal.org.uk n Tangram Theatre, A Hundred Different Words for Love, Brimington Community Centre, Brimington,

interest by November 25. The chief executive of Buxton Opera House, Paul Kerryson, will be directing both. Oliver! will be staged from May 24-26 and June 5-9 and Rent on May 30, and from June 4-9. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for more details. Chesterfield, January 26, 7pm. For tickets telephone 01246 559126. n The Importance of Being Earnest, presented by Two Gents Productions, Milton Village Hall, February 9, 7.30pm. For tickets telephone 01283 703075. Melbourne Assembly Rooms, Melbourne Kevin King of Egypt, December 6, 7pm. Kevin is an escaped psychiatric patient. Millie is a six-year-old with a mouth like a sandblaster. Granny doesn’t stand a chance. After a sell-out performance last year with Forget me Not, Rob Gee returns with his new show. Tickets from 01332 863522, Foretys in Melbourne Market Place, or online at ticketsource.co.uk Riverside Centre, Derby Hark, A Nativity Story For Christmas by the Saltmine Theatre Company,

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n stage Modern twist to Dickens’ classic BELPER Captive Audience Theatre has assembled a large cast of children to tell the Dickens classic Oliver Twist at The Strutts Centre, in the town, in the run up to Christmas. Directed by Larry Waller, the script has been adapted by actor and writer Terry Stevenson and playwright George Gunby. The script loses none of the tension and darkness of the Dickens classic but lends itself well to a stage performance by multiple teams of local children and a capable adult cast. “It’s certainly not a musical so don’t expect any nods to Lionel Bart. “Or even to David Lean’s classic retelling – it’s actually miles from any of those adaptations,” said Larry. “Mid 19th century London hosted by the Community Church of Derby, December 20. Tickets from derbylive.co.uk

Comedy

Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell The star of Mark Steel’s in Town (BBC Radio 4) brings his sell-out show to Bakewell on March 2. For tickets go to ticketsource.co.uk/ date/562924. Guildhall Theatre, Derby Mike McClean – Return of the Mac, January 11. For tickets go to derbylive.co.uk Funhouse Comedy Club, various locations n The Dragon Willington, Pierre Hollins, George Lewis and compere Dave Bryon, December

was a hard place to be, with poverty, child exploitation and prostitution a real part of the fabric of society. Although modern Britain has moved on we are still reminded there is an underworld that sadly mirrors some of the problems our society has faced for centuries – albeit in different manifestations.” Most of the cast are a product of Captive 23, 8pm. Book tickets for all Funhouse Comedy shows at funhousecomedyclub.co.uk Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n Buxton Buzz Comedy Club, December 7, January 4 and February 1, 8pm. Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Dance

Buxton Opera House, and Pavilon Arts Centre, Buxton n Russian State Ballet of Siberia, La Fille Mal Gardée, January 4, Swan Lake, January 5, and The Nutcracker, January 6, 2.30pm and 5.30pm. For more details go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Déda, Chapel Street, Derby n Gardini Juggling: Sigma. A

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Audiences’ Saturday morning workshops in which children are given tips on acting and drama techniques. The play is on from December 11-16, at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. For tickets go to captiveaudience.org.uk; call 07779 118 834 or buy from Time and Again, King Street, Belper. spectacular new show which explores the line between juggling, geometry and classical Indian Dance, November 29, 7.30pm. n Snow, presented by Holly Noble Company. Mischievious and magical, Snow retells the story of Snow White using dance,circus narration and film. Recommended for ages five plus, December 19-22, Wednesday to Friday at 11am and 6.30pm and at 11am and 3pm on Saturday. For tickets go to deda.uk.com Live & Local, various locations n Flamenco, Alma Gitana, presented by Alma Gitana Grupo, an acclaimed ensemble of voice, guitar, cajon percussion and dance brimming with passion, power and technical command. Thrilling footwork, extraordinary singing

n stage Find out what love means LOOKING back on a devasting breakup, master storyteller James Rowland of the Tangram Theatre Company shares his hilarious and heart-lifting personal story of romance, despair and friendship – A Hundred Different Words for Love – at Brimington Community Centre on January 26, at 7pm. For tickets telephone 01246 559126. and outstanding guitar. Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, December 1, 7.30pm, for tickets telephone 01773 856545; St Leonard’s Mission Church, Spital, Chesterfield, February 15, 7.30pm, tickets, 01246 220741 and Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills, February 16, 7.30pm, tickets 01663 308202. For more information about all shows go to liveandlocal.org.uk

Sensational Salsa, The Old Clubhouse, Buxton A series of relaxed salsa dance classes for beginners and improvers are held on Tuesdays upstairs at The Old Clubhouse, in Buxton,with beginners from 7.30pm to 8.30pm and improvers from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Contact Sensational Salsa on 07811 100191 or email sensationalsalsa@ yahoo.co.uk for more details.

TV cook’s secret life revealed

CAROLINE Mortimer is the nation’s favourite TV cook. In the glow of the studio lights, she has it all – a sparkling career, a big house, a (golf) loving husband, smart kids and the best kitchen money can buy. But when the camera turns off the truth comes out. And when an unexpected guest disrupts a night of celebration there is more to spill than the wine… Welcome to Caroline’s Kitchen! Direct from its hit London

run this searing, sharp, state-of-the-nation comedy, by the Original Theatre Company, is coming to Derby from January 24-25. For tickets go to derbytheatre.co.uk

Spoken word

Green Man Gallery, Buxton Twilight and Darkness: Christmas Ghost Stories. Seasonal ghost stories by Edith Wharton and Leslie Oldfield and a short, supernatural play, performed by Twilight and Darkness, December 8, 7pm.To book tickets go to hello@ thegreenmangallery.com Derby Poetry Society Monthly meetings on the second Friday of the month. Room 3, Friends’ Meeting House, Derby, 7.30pm. Contact Gina Clarke on 01773 825215 for details. Matlock Storytelling Cafe, Imperial Rooms, Matlock Matlock Storytelling Café resident storytellers will be bringing you a little bit of mayhem, a plethora of stories and cake, always cake, December 7, 7.30pm. More details at matlockstorytellingcafe.co.uk Scrivener’s Bookshop, High Street, Buxton n Book Club, first Wednesday of every month 7-8pm. Everyone welcome. Call 01298 73100. n Storytelling Sundays: the second Sunday of the month, from 2-3.30pm, telephone 0129871622.

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Comment and opinion from reviewers and readers Imaginative set and costumes for ambitious show

he Addams Family has been disturbing and amusing people for about 80 years and has proved to be remarkably durable. Beginning as a simple cartoon the Family has survived live and animated TV series, several film adaptations as well as video games. Inevitably a Broadway musical had to follow, in 2010, and now High Peak audiences have enjoyed a lively production at the New Mills Art Theatre. Described as a comedy, the themes are dark indeed – death and familial sado-masochism among them – but in the end it is a love story, and a moving and engaging one at that. The Addams Family is not your average American family. ‘Gothic’ hardly begins to describe them but at heart

they are good people with a clear sense of right and wrong. Gomez (Ian Tyler) and Morticia, his wife (Emma Taylor) have been married for 25 years and remain passionate in their love for each other. They vowed never to keep secrets but when their daughter, Wednesday (Harlie Farmer), falls in love with an ‘ordinary’ boy, Lucas Beineke (Harry Bloor), Gomez proves reluctantly deceitful. When the lovers’ families meet

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all are tested and some pass the examination more easily than others before an emotional finale full of surprises – keep an eye on Lurch (Grant Quigley). Along the way we are treated to some authentic lunacy from Uncle Fester (Robbie Carnegie), some potionpowered conspiracy from Grandma (Beverley Eaves) and Pugsley (Connor Wyse) and some hard-earned craziness from Alice Beineke ( Jane Eastwood) and husband Mal (Stewart Bowden). New Mills Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society assembled a talented cast of 22 for this ambitious show which was expertly directed by David Carlile and choreographed by Carolyn Dent. The set and costumes were excellent and imaginative and the stage well-lit. The nine-strong band propelled things along nicely. All-in-all a most enjoyable show in a splendid theatre. By Keith Savage

n attitude Classical music reviews by Mike Wheeler Derby Chamber Music: Dominic Degavino, Multi-Faith Centre Standing in at short notice for the advertised pianist, who was indisposed, Dominic Degavino impressed with his remarkably mature musicianship. In Janáček’s From the Street, 1.X.1905, the two surviving movements of a piece written to commemorate the death of a young worker during a demonstration, the angry undertow that soon erupted from the melancholy opening, was never allowed to sound cluttered. And in the second movement he shaded music’s sorrowing into unearthly tranquillity. Janáček’s tragic resignation led smoothly into the first of Brahms’s four Piano Pieces, Op 119. Degavino followed the progressively lightening mood of the rest, making No 3 sound both playful and enigmatic, with a real sense of defiance in the last. David Matthews, now 75, is one one the most distinguished living British composers. Degavino worked with him on his solo piano music, and his account of the Variations for Piano, Op 72, was authoritative and committed, preserving the two-part shape of the work as a whole, while also highlighting the contrasts from one variation to the next, from light, dancing upper-keyboard glitter to Beethoven-like abruptness and jazzy rhythms. Kreisleriana is Schumann’s tribute to the musician and

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fantasy-writer ETA Hoffmann. From an impassioned opening, Degavino took us through the eight sections in total command of their shifting moods and feelings: dreamy inwardness followed by insistent driving rhythmic patterns, delicate high-lying pirouettes, and feelings of melancholy giving way to angry outbursts. The neat final pay-off raised a smile. Derby Choral Union, Derby Cathedral Derby Choral Union’s Armistice centenary concert, with conductor Richard Dacey, began with Beethoven’s short, rarely-heard Elegischer Gesang (Elegiac Song), projecting the music’s dignity and restraint. In Haydn’s so-called ‘Nelson’ Mass, the opening Kyrie was suitably vigorous, the outer sections of the Gloria punchy, with plenty of energy in the fugue at the end. in Haydn’s typically frisky setting of the concluding Dona Nobis Pacem the performance was perhaps a little straight-faced, but the sudden quiet moment in the middle was effective.

Dona Nobis Pacem (Give us peace) are the opening words of Vaughan Williams’ 1936 cantata of that title. The performance stressed the first movement’s world-weariness rather than its urgency, an equally valid interpretation. For the bulk of the work Vaughan Williams turned to a favourite poet, Walt Whitman. Beat! Beat! Drums lacked a degree of clarity, but the point of Whitman’s savage irony came across. After a moving account of Reconciliation, Dirge for Two Veterans was properly inexorable, shading off into tenderness at the end. In the big final movement some of the choral passages lost a little of their focus, but the vision of peace beyond conflict was effectively realised. Together with a fine group of soloists – Ruth Holton, Jennifer Westwood, Matthew Minter and James Claverton – the choir was well supported by the orchestra, Central England Camerata, though the timpani tended to over-balance the sound-picture at a number of points.

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n attitude A whirlwind of a finale unleashed by Sinfonia Viva

ith JS Bach at its core, and various ramifications of that spilling over into the rest of the programme, Sinfonia Viva’s first Derby Cathedral concert of the season was one of their best yet. Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks Concerto – one of the most engaging products of his neo-classical phase – was a conscious imitation of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. Viva’s crisp, lively performance with principal conductor Frank Zielhorst was informed by clear, incisive playing, though the effect was somewhat blurred by the cathedral’s voluminous acoustic. The second movement’s solo lines were made to dovetail neatly, and the sudden quiet passages in the first two movements came as the splashes of cool water that Stravinsky no doubt intended. The finale was punchy, almost visceral, and that’s a word I didn’t think I would ever use in connection with this piece. The Bach was the Concerto for oboe and violin, BWV 1060, reconstructed from one of his keyboard concerto. Soloists Maddy Aldis-Evans and Benedict Holland played not just with, but to each other, not least in the second movement’s double aria that they and the orchestra made also a gracious dance. Particularly in the third movement, this was some of the freshest Bach playing I’ve

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heard for quite a while. Respighi’s The Birds may not have anything directly to do with Bach, but it’s a product of his fascination with early music, based on various seventeenth- and eighteenthcentury instrumental bird portraits. Following a Prelude finely balanced between sturdiness and delicacy, The Dove drew further mellifluous oboe playing from Aldis-Evans. No 3 is a more-or-less straightforward transcription of Rameau’s La Poule. In Viva’s hands this particular chicken got very uppity indeed. The fourth movement’s Nightingale murmured gently, while the Cuckoo of the final movement was surrounded by same breeze that blows Venus ashore in the composer’s Botticelli Triptych. Orchestra and conductor brought every last detail vividly to life.

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Mendelssohn was, famously, a committed champion of Bach’s music, though there’s little obvious sign of that in his ‘Italian’ Symphony. It is already bursting at the seams with his typically puppyish exuberance, but this performance was something else again. The first movement was a riot of colour and energy, the second had firm movement underlying its steady tread, and there was a pleasing lilt to the third. Nothing, though, quite prepared us for conductor and orchestra unleashing such a blistering whirlwind of a finale. The dare-devil pace didn’t let up for a moment, but while it left room for plenty of detail to come through, it was by some distance the wildest, most exhilarating account I’ve ever heard. By Mike Wheeler

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become everyday idioms of conversation. Silk and then calico (cotton) came from the Far East: the richest Romans could afford imported silk but for the average European there was only one fabric and that was

wool. It was a wool sack on which the Lord Chancellor sat for nearly a millennium but it was also wool that was woven to make the sails of the raiding Viking longships. Wool has a number of drawbacks and if you’ve every tried to drain a newly washed jumper you’ll have an idea of what a job those Vikings had when they had to trim their soaking wet sails. More peaceably you might be interested in the battle between Michael Phelps and Paul Biedermann’s swimming trunks at the 2009 World Championships: a clash of rival synthetic fabrics as Kassia St Clair brings the story up to date. Anyone who has gazed in wonder at the great spinning mills of our Derwent valley will find The Golden Thread a fascinating read. The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History By Kassia St Clair ( John Murray, £20)

hooked straight away. As book illustrator Caro is going through Elizabeth’s belongings she unearths memories she would rather stay buried. Trapped by heavy snoke

in the village, where her neighbours stare and whisper, Caro is forced to question why Elizabeth hated her so much and what is her New York-based sister Steph hiding from her. There is also some romance with the helpful next-door neighbour Craig, who seems a little too good to be true. I so needed to know what was going on that I found myself speed reading in the middle. It won’t spoil the ending if I say that it was heart-stopping and quite brilliant. AP

Historian spins a great yarn in The Golden Thread From swaddling to shroud, the bedclothes that keep us warm at night, and the garments that protect our modesty, our civilisation depends on cloth. In The Golden Thread historian Kassia St Clair gives us 12 chapters passing through time, discussing the fabrics that we have come to depend on. There are four natural fabrics, St Clair says: cotton, silk, linen and wool, and none of them come tailored. In every case we start with thin threads which have to be spun, then washed, processed, woven and dyed, and in our everyday speech we have evidence of this historic work. Spinsters spinning a yarn, or keeping someone on tenterhooks, the stages of manufacture have

Review by Les Hurst of Scarthin Books, Cromford

Debut novel is deliciously dark Sophie Snell is a fantastic storyteller and she doesn’t disappoint as Sophie Draper the author. Her debut novel Cuckoo is a deliciously dark mystery set in the chilling gothic atmosphere of a Derbyshire farmhouse where the narrator Caro’s bullying stepmother Elizabeth has recently fallen to her death. Scene setting is Sophie’s forte and the spooky creepiness she creates for Cuckoo had me

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n The New Fashion Rules: Inthefrow By Victoria Magrath (HarperCollins £16.99)

The rules of fashion have changed. The new digital era is all about being seen, liked and inspired. So how do we define ourselves through style? And why has the evolution of the Internet changed the way we buy and wear clothing? Superblogger Victoria Magrath reveals the pivotal moments that have transformed the fashion world, from the Nineties through to the Noughties, and shares insider secrets and practical tips for navigating the ever-changing fashion landscape.

the Yardbirds, Cream and Blind Faith, walking away from each when it failed to measure up to his exacting standards. No life has been more rock ’n’ roll than Clapton’s in his epic consumption of drugs and alcohol, his insatiable appetite for expensive cars, clothes, and women - most famously revealed when he fell in love with Pattie Boyd, the wife of his best friend, George Harrison, and the inspiration for Layla. With the benefit of unrestricted access to family members, close friends and fellow musicians, and his encyclopedic knowledge of sixties music and culture, Philip Norman has written the definitive portrait of the man.

n How To Be Invisible By Kate Bush (Faber and Faber, £14.99) n Becoming By Michelle Obama (Penguin Books, £25)

n Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton By Philip Norman (Orion Publishing Co, £25) Eric Clapton is acknowledged to be rock’s greatest virtuoso, the unrivalled master of its most essential tool, the solidbody electric guitar. Clapton transfigured three of the 1960s’ most iconic bands,

around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerising storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it-in her own words and on her own terms.

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America – the first African-American to serve in that role – she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history. She also established herself as the most powerful advocate for women and girls in the US and

Ivor Novello winner Kate Bush has long forged her love of literature with music. From Emily Brontë through to James Joyce, Bush has consistently referenced our literary heritage, combined with her own profound understanding of language and musical form. This book draws from her 40year career in music. Chosen and arranged by Kate herself, this cloth-bound volume will be the first published collection of her work. Accompanying it is an introduction from Cloud Atlas author David Mitchell. Out on December 6.

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