News from producers around Derbyshire

Get yourself comfortable and settle in for an exclusive ‘Evening with the Siddiquis’ as they delight audiences with their hilarious take on modern life.

Join us to listen to the musings of the nation’s favourite Derby family; Dad (Sid)

With a random assortment of clips and quips the trio will give an inside into Siddiqui family life and living in Derby, with special appearances from students from Déda and the University of Derby’s BA Dance course.

WW1 hero whose story stands for millions

How a World War One hero came to represent all those who lost their lives in the conflict will be explored by his famous niece as part of Buxton International Festival’s Book Weekend on November 23.

Counting down to Countdown host’s arrival

Buxton International Festival is counting down to November 24 when Nick Hewer, star of TV’s Countdown and The Apprentice, comes to the Pavilion Arts Centre to talk about the ups and spectacular downs of British celebrity life.

As we head into the darkest time of the year Matlock Storytelling Café invite you to draw near. Come and warm your ears and your soul with a packed evening of storytelling. The resident storytellers of Matlock Storytelling Cafe will be bringing you a little bit of mayhem, a plethora of stories and cake, always cake! Not to mention the excellent soup which we must admit is most welcome as the weather starts to chill.

Saturday November 24th 6.15-8pm at Derby Waterstones

Please note that our WW1 exhibition, "Dronfield's Untold Stories" is now open to the public! Make sure you visit the gallery when you're next at the Barn to view artefacts from the War, information boards, an interactive display and artwork produced by local schoolchildren.