LIVE performances, events & festivals
W hat’s On Jul - Sep 2016
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CAMRA Summer Beer Festival Wed 6 – Sun 10 Jul
Much Ado About Nothing Tue 26 – Thu 28 Jul
Outdoor Cinema Season Fri 12 – Sat 13 Aug
Derby Folk Festival Fri 30 Sep – Sun 2 Oct
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Hello As spring turns into summer, we have a great programme of both indoor and outdoor theatre, with The Same Sky, a brand new musical set against the backdrop of WW1 in the Guildhall Theatre, followed by Urinetown, a musical from Big Adventures Youth Theatre Company. At Markeaton Park Craft Village our Outdoor Theatre season continues with Oddsocks’ hilarious Much Ado About Nothing. The Derby CAMRA Summer Beer Festival returns to the Market Place with a huge selection of real ale, cider, continental beers and live entertainment and at the Markeaton Park Craft Village our first Outdoor Cinema events take place with Ghost and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
the kids during the six weeks holiday then our weeklong workshops in August might be the answer. In September, we’re celebrating two ten year anniversaries, as Derby Festé returns with the unexpected, strange and ridiculous in a fantastic spectacle for the whole family. The weekend after the 10th Derby Folk Festival takes over the City Centre, with events taking place in the City Marquee, the Guildhall Theatre, Old Bell Hotel and Derby Cathedral and dance displays throughout the streets and free music performances across the weekend.
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Our Summer Musical Theatre Workshops return to the Guildhall Theatre so if you’re looking for something to entertain
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A musical brew of laughter and witchcraft! Shakespeare’s dramatic story of ambition turned bad is brought vividly to life in Oddsocks’ hilarious new musical adaptation.
Wed 15 – Sat 18 Jun *
Markeaton Park Craft Village £17.25
Enjoy a cream tea, pizzas and a selection of great platters
Much Ado About Nothing
Oddsocks’ Much Ado About Nothing is a high-octane musical version of Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes, featuring hits from the best music decades. “Hugely funny” **** The Stage
Tue 26 – Thu 28 Jul
Markeaton Park Craft Village £17.25
T & C’s: Unreserved seating - limited seating available, customers may bring their own seats. Catering & licensed bar available onsite. This is an outdoor performance - please dress appropriately for the weather. The show will go on! *No Macbeth show on Fri 17 Jun.
Big Adventures Youth Theatre
by Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis
Set in a dystopian future where everyone has to pay for the ‘privilege to pee’, this hilarious musical riffs on everything from Brecht to Bernstein to show us the story of one man’s struggle to defeat the system and win justice for all! This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.
From songwriter Phil Baggaley and author Tim Harvey comes the premier of a brand new musical. Set in the Nottinghamshire Coalfields against the backdrop of WW1, Billy, a poor miner, and Eileen, the pit owner’s daughter, are passionately in love. Forced apart by the Great War, will their love survive? A story of love, loss and reconciliation told with movingly beautiful songs.
Tue 28 Jun – Sat 2 Jul Guildhall Theatre £15
Wed 6 – Sat 9 Jul Guildhall Theatre £14.25
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CAMRA Summer Beer Festival
Derby CAMRA City Charter Beer Festival returns to the Market Place with a huge selection of real ale, cider & continental beers and lots of live entertainment.
Advance tickets now on sale
Wed 6 – Sun 10 Jul Market Place, Derby £3
- £6
Ed Blaney’s
Ultimate Bowie
Ed Blaney and an eight-piece band will take you from David Bowie’s early years with hits such as Starman, through his remarkable career to songs like Let’s Dance, China Girl, and many more.
Sun 24 Jul, 8pm
Guildhall Theatre £19
David Gibb: Letters Through Your Door
David Gibb is a musician, songwriter and storyteller. His new musical children’s piece Letters Through Your Door is a fun and exciting stage show packed full of catchy and toe tapping numbers perfect for 3 years + and their families.
Aug
Sat 13 Aug, 3pm
Guildhall Theatre £9.25
Markeaton Park Outdoor Cinema
Ghost (12A)
When a mugging leaves Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) dead and his lover Molly (Demi Moore) grieving, Sam’s ghost stays behind to warn her of impending danger. But she can’t hear him or see him. No-one but reluctant psychic Oda Mae (Whoopi Goldberg) can and she doesn’t want anything to do with him. But with Molly’s life in danger, can Sam save her in time? Romance, comedy and drama, unmissable on the big screen!
Fri 12 Aug, 9pm
Markeaton Park Craft Village £13
Markeaton Park Outdoor Cinema
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12A) From a galaxy far, far away to an outdoor cinema screen, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an action packed, funny sci-fi epic that heads back to the world established in 1977’s Star Wars. Three decades after the fall of the Empire, a new threat has risen. The First Order are attempting to rule the galaxy and only a small group of new heroes and some old friends can stop them!
Sat 13 Aug, 9pm
Markeaton Park Craft Village £13
Presented by Derby LIVE, Derby Parks and QUAD
T & C’s: Outdoor Cinema on hard standing / limited seating available, strongly advised for customers to bring their own seats. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Enjoy a selection of pizzas and platters available to pre-order
Enchanted Entertainment
This summer, why not take part in a week-long series of workshops (9am-5pm daily) aimed at improving your musical theatre skills. Enchanted Entertainment will give children (aged 8-16) an energetic, fun-filled week, learning songs and routines from a variety of well-known West End and Broadway musicals and then performing in two shows on the final Saturday.
Mon 15 – Fri 19 Aug Guildhall Theatre
£140 With performances on Sat 20 Aug for family and friends
JKB Productions
Sep
Grist to the Mill
The Unknown Soldier
Derby Youth Musical Theatre
by Ross Ericson
A wonderful, foot tapping musical which showcases the music of Neil Sedaka. With a small, highly talented cast and live band on stage, this production will rock and bring back all those memories of the ‘60s!
Thu 8 – Sat 10 Sep Guildhall Theatre £12
Jack stayed on when the guns fell silent, to search the battlefields for those that could not go home. A story of comradeship, betrayal and of promises both broken and kept following the carnage of WWI.
Wed 14 Sep, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre £12
Following their highly acclaimed production of Phantom of the Opera, DYMT return with this highly popular musical set amongst New York gangsters, gamblers and nightclub singers. Performed by a talented cast from all over the county.
Wed 21 Sep – Sat 24 Sep Guildhall Theatre £14
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The 10th Derby Folk Festival returns to the City Marquee on the Market Place, the Guildhall Theatre, The Old Bell Hotel and Derby Cathedral. As well as ticketed concerts and events, there will be dance displays throughout the streets, and free music performances during Saturday and Sunday. The festival is a who’s who of folk including: Fairport Convention, The Demon Barbers, The Young’uns, Heidi Talbot, 9Bach, John McCusker, Sally Barker, Belshazzar’s Feast, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker and many more. derbyfolkfestival.co.uk
Fri 30 Sep – Sun 2 Oct Derby City Centre £22
- £80
Early Bird prices
available until 31 Jul
Sinfonia Viva
Folk Reflections
Take a trip with Sinfonia Viva and re-imagine folk music in a melodious and eclectic journey for the soul. Opening this year’s Folk Festival, these performances feature pieces that weave their way through folk history. With a new take on this timeless musical art form, these folk inspired string selections are guaranteed to live long in the memory. Part of Derby Folk Festival.
Fri 30 Sep, 5pm & 6:30pm Derby Cathedral £10
Adverse Camber
The Shahnameh: The Epic Book of Kings
The Shahnameh was written over 1,000 years ago and stretches from creation to the fall of the Persian Empire. Here, a hand-picked selection of stories are brought to life by dazzling performance storyteller, Xanthe Gresham Knight. With rhythmic sounds of virtuoso Kurdish Iranian musician, Arash Moradi, on daf, setar and shurangiz. Part of Derby Folk Festival.
Fri 30 Sep, 7:30pm
Gatepost Theatre Company
Return to the Forbidden Planet
The award winning Gatepost Theatre Company return with Shakespeare’s forgotten Rock ’n’ Roll masterpiece, ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’. Go on a journey to both the unchartered corners of the universe and the Rock ‘n’ Roll heyday of the 1960s and 70s. Including hits Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, The Young Ones and The Monster Mash this is a musical of meteoric proportions.
Wed 5 – Sat 8 Oct Guildhall Theatre £13.50
Guildhall Theatre £12
Big Adventures Theatre Company
The Hound of the Baskervilles Billy, a writer, is reliant on teaching scriptwriting for a living and the bottle for oblivion; his sense of self-worth is teetering on the edge. When Mac, his best friend, a banker and would-be producer, offers him a screenplay to write, the offer is not all it seems… “Anyone can write… Writing is the great free market of artistic expression. There’s no exams to pass, no subs to pay, no fees, no licence. It’s open slather. Entirely self-regulatory. You can do whatever you please. Like banking.” A play for anyone who has tried to write a screenplay – or teach creative writing…
This brand new (and not altogether faithful) adaptation of the much loved Sherlock Holmes adventure follows the great detective to Baskerville Hall to uncover a murderer and end the legend of the diabolical Hound.
Wed 26 – Sat 29 Oct Guildhall Theatre £13.25
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Wed 12 – Sat 15 Oct Guildhall Clubrooms £12
Batten down the hatches for Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates are about to ruin everyone’s festive season. They are set to pillage every Christmas stocking this side of Derby by stealing the children’s presents from right under their noses and running off with a sack full of booty. Who will make them walk the plank? Which lad or lassie can stop this band of naughty pirates? Cast yourselves off and join the Babbling Vagabonds in this swashbuckling Christmas adventure.
Guildhall Theatre £11
- £13
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Thu 8 – Wed 28 Dec
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Cinderella is the classic fairy tale of a beautiful girl forced to serve her jealous stepsisters. Aided by the silly but loveable Buttons and a Fairy Godmother carefully watching over her, Cinderella dreams of escaping her misery and finding true love and happiness. A pumpkin magically transformed into a sparkling coach, mice into white horses, a glass slipper and a spell that breaks at midnight, this is the classic rags to riches story. Along with Cinderella’s best buddy Buttons and the magical Fairy Godmother pantomime goers will join the journey to escape the misery of her dastardly diva sisters and find true love in the arms of a dashing Prince. For Christmas 2016 there will be dazzling new sets & costumes, hilarious comedy, fabulous music and dance routines, lots of audience participation and fun for all the family. No one should miss Derby’s biggest ball – at Derby Arena.
Tue 6 Dec – Tue 3 Jan Derby Arena £13.25
- £30.25
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Derby Bierfest
An original Bierfest with German Village, Bier Garden, Fest tent and Fun Time Area. A refreshing experience with great beer, great food and fantastic fun!
Thu 26 – Sun 29 May, from 12noon Market Place
See website for ticket info
or Outdo t n Eve s
Derby Night Market is a vibrant event with over 200 stallholders of street food, pop up bars, live DJ’s, live performers, gift inspiration, craft, vintage, festive handicrafts, home decorations, beauty products, fashion, art and photography.
Thu 30 Jun, 5pm – 10pm
Cathedral Quarter, Derby FREE entry
Schools Public Speaking Competition Schools across Derby will compete for The Chris Williamson Trophy. After receiving professional training from The Lost Boys Theatre Company students will compete in a public final at Derby’s Speakers’ Corner.
Mon 4 Jul – Fri 8 Jul (please note the date changed from the last brochure)
Speakers’ Corner, Market Place FREE
Community Fun Days Fun for all the family with a climbing wall, circus workshops and a selection of stalls.
Sat 2 Jul – Osmaston Park Sat 9 Jul – Sinfin Moor Park 12noon – 4pm FREE entry
Race for Life
Pretty Muddy
Race for Life Pretty Muddy is a brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course where you can show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink. Sign up now at raceforlife.org. Waves every 15 mins from 10am to 12 noon.
Sat 2 Jul
Race for Life
5k is an achievable distance for all ages and abilities and you can run, walk or even dance your way round the course. Sign up now at raceforlife.org
Sun 3 July
Markeaton Park £14.99
Caribbean Carnival This year Derby West Indian Community Association celebrates its 41st year of hosting Derby Caribbean Carnival. On Saturday, follow the street procession from Pear Tree Library to the Market Place. On Sunday, Caribbean food & drink, arts & crafts plus professional stalls, music and live performances.
Sat 16 Jul, 1pm – 6pm Sun 17 Jul, 1pm – 7pm
Markeaton Park £19.99
Market Place
Competitors get the chance to race against the 2009 F1 World Champion and a number of professional and amateur triathletes. As last year, individuals and teams of three have the chance to race twice during the day with the swim in Markeaton Lake, a cycle ride on closed roads into the city centre and then back to Markeaton Park for the run to the finish line. Information and entry is available at www.jensonbuttontri.com New this year will be the #BeMoreBailey family triathlon, inspired by Bailey Matthews, the 9 year old boy whose courage and determination in completing his first triathlon was rewarded at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015. Children and their parents will be encouraged to take part together over a course of 50m swim, 2.5km bike and 750m run and celebrate their achievements in completing it. Entry is free and you can sign up at www.bemorebaileytri.com
Sun 17 Jul
Markeaton Park
Farmers’ Market
A unique range of fresh produce is available at our bustling Farmers’ Market, including locally and internationally sourced produce.
Thu 21 July and every third Thu monthly, 8am – 2pm Market Place
Superhero Picnic in the Park
Craft and nature activities, ‘Try it’ sessions, Derby Homes activity van, face painting, superhero competition and more.
Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug, 11am – 3pm Markeaton Park Craft Village – 1 Aug Darley Park – 2 Aug Arboretum Park – 3 Aug Chaddesden Park – 4 Aug Sunnydale Park – 5 Aug FREE
Funfair
Thrilling adrenalin attractions including the New Speed XXL Ride and the ever popular Tango Ride. Open daily from 1pm. Look out for promotional offers.
Fri 22 Jul – Sun 7 Aug Sun – Thu 1pm – 9pm Fri – Sat 1pm – 10pm Market Place
Free entry, see onsite for prices
Markeaton Park Fair
Rides and attractions for all ages… from a Runaway train and a house of fun for the kids, to bigger rides like the Waltzers, Dodgems and many more.
Thu 11 – Sun 21 Aug, 1pm – 10pm Markeaton Park
FREE entry, see onsite for prices
British BMX Series
The British BMX Championships is by far the biggest event on the UK domestic calendar. With over 1,000 competitors in action across the weekend, there’s a real festival style atmosphere as racers compete for glory and the awards for the season’s achievements are presented.
Sat 27 and Sun 28 Aug Alvaston Park
The City of Derby Garden and Allotments Festival
A day to see and buy what plotters and allotmenteers grow on allotment sites in the city, to taste the goodies that they create and bake and share recipes. Visit the walled garden for a variety of stalls and entertainment. For more information please contact friends.markeaton@gmail.com
Sun 28 Aug, 11am – 4pm
Markeaton Park Walled Garden, Craft Village and Formal Gardens FREE
Donington Park is thrilled to welcome Derby residents to Donington Live; a sensational open-air classical concert in the Derbyshire countryside with beautiful views overlooking Breedon-on-the-Hill. Enjoy an evening of classical music provided by the Derby orchestra Sinfonia Viva, plus a headline performance from a very special headline act still to be announced. The evening will end with a spectacular firework display finale under a summer’s night starlit sky. Discounted tickets are available exclusively to Derby residents. These will be available to purchase at derbylive.co.uk Children 13 years and under go free when accompanied by a paying adult. For event information please visit donington-park.co.uk
Sun 4 Sep
Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2RP
The weird and the wonderful return for Derby Festé 2016. Kicking off on Fri 23 Sep with fire-breathing Sarruga dragons stalking through the streets, this year’s celebrations will close with headline act Transe Express with their performance MÚ on Sat 24 Sep that will see Bass’ Recreation Ground transformed into an underwater wonderland. Colourful neon sea creatures elevated on a huge telescopic crane will cavort on the lit surface of the sea with the fish and other ocean dwellers weaving their way through the audience on the sea bed. Find out more at derbyfeste.com
Fri 23 & Sat 24 Sep Derby City Centre
Headline Act: Transe Express Mù
Sat 24 Sep, gates open 7pm Bass’s Recreation Ground £7
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Health and Fitness Memberships
From just £30 per month our affordable gym, workout and swim memberships are just the thing to help you get fit and healthy. Our friendly team are on hand to help you achieve your goals in whichever way suits you.
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Derby Arena
Derby Arena is located on Derby’s Pride Park next to the iPro stadium. This £28 million Arena has an exciting programme of activities and events for all to enjoy, from spectator to participant.
- 250m indoor cycle track - State-of-the-art gym - Indoor Cycling & Exercise Studios - Sporting infield - Events
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Big Friendly Read Summer Reading Challenge
This year’s challenge celebrates 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl and features some of the author’s best-loved characters. Children aged from four to 12 years have to read six books over the Summer. So much to see & do… REFURBISHED Craft Village & Orangery Café • NEW Footgolf • NEW High Ropes • Mundy Play Centre • Pitch & Putt Mini Golf • Boating Walled & Rose Gardens • NEW Sports Courts • Model Railway
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Join free at any Derby library from Saturday 16 July. Events at all libraries, including puppet shows, theatrical storytelling and poetry. Pick up a copy of our Big Friendly Read events booklet at your local library for more details.
Internet taster sessions for beginners
Would you like help getting online? Sign up for a free, introductory internet taster session at your local Derby library and discover the benefits of being online.
Call 01332 641700 for more information.
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We have a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces available for hire. From the intimate, grade II listed Guildhall Theatre to prime high street retail space and city centre parks.
Cinderella
BSL Sign Interpreted performances Thu 8 Dec, 10:15am, Sat 10 Dec, 7:30pm, Tue 27 Dec, 6pm, Mon 2 Jan, 2pm Audio Described performances Fri 9 Dec, 10:30am, Wed 14 Dec, 1:30pm, Sat 31 Dec, 2pm, Mon 2 Jan, 2pm Captioned performances Fri 30 Dec, 2pm and 7pm Relaxed Performance Thu 29 Dec, 2pm Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates BSL Shadow Interpreted performances Fri 9 Dec, 10:30am, Wed 14 Dec, 1:30pm, Sat 17 Dec, 2:30pm & Wed 28 Dec, 11am. Audio Described performances Sat 17 Dec, 11am, Tue 27 Dec, 2:30pm Relaxed Performance Sun 11 Dec, 2:30pm
To find out more visit www.derbylive.co.uk or contact our Space Hire Team on 01332 287361 (Indoor Spaces) and 01332 287362 (Outdoor Spaces) or spacehire@derby.gov.uk
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The more you buy the more you save with our amazing LIVEsaver offer… 4 shows save 20% 3 shows save 15% 2 shows save 10% Just look out for the throughout the What’s On guide Choose from… Ultimate Bowie Sun 24 Jul Much Ado About Nothing Tue 26 – Thu 28 Jul The Unknown Soldier Wed 14 Sep Derby Folk Festival Fri 30 Sep – Sun 2 Oct Fairport Convention Fri 30 Sep Lucy Kay in Concert Sun 9 Oct
Me and Robert McKee Wed 12 – Sat 15 Oct The Haunting of Exham Priory Wed 19 Oct Cinderella Tue 6 Dec – Tue 3 Jan Captain Sprout and the Christmas Pirates Thu 8 – Wed 28 Dec
Ts&Cs Applies to standard price tickets only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer (including Family Tickets). Tickets must be purchased in one transaction. Discount cannot be applied retrospectively.
30 Sep - 2 Oct 2016
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