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Fri
1
Nov
2024
31
Dec
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Elite Cinema programme
Elite Cinema
Thu
21
Nov
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Cinema - The Favourite
The Pavilion
Thu
21
Nov
2024
23
Nov
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Chatsworth Players
Wirksworth Town Hall
Fri
22
Nov
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Investigating Medieval Churches
Elim Church
Fri
22
Nov
2024
24
Nov
Family fun
Illuminated woodland walk
Heritage Wood
Fri
22
Nov
Hobbies & activities
Soul Path
The Venue
Fri
22
Nov
Community
Quiz night
The Pavilion
Sat
23
Nov
Hobbies & activities
Make a christmas angel
Bettys Sewing Box
Sun
24
Nov
Hobbies & activities
Pottery at the pub
House of Beer
Tue
26
Nov
Community
Ashbourne Reborn drop-in
Library
Tue
26
Nov
Music & dance
Harp & saxophone
Denstone college
Tue
26
Nov
Hobbies & activities
Festive wreath workshop
Wildhive Callow Hall
Thu
28
Nov
Community
Ashbourne Reborn drop-in
Library
Fri
29
Nov
Music & dance
Oldies Disco
St John's Church Hall
Fri
29
Nov
National days
Black Friday
Everywhere
Fri
29
Nov
Music & dance
Elton John tribute
The Stepping Stones
Fri
29
Nov
2024
1
Dec
Family fun
Illuminated woodland walk
Heritage Wood
Fri
29
Nov
Family fun
Christmas sing-a-long
Elim Church
Sat
30
Nov
Shopping
Christmas market
Mayfield Church Rooms
Sat
30
Nov
Shopping
Makers & Producers market
Shrovetide Walk
Sat
30
Nov
Shopping
Christmas market
The Venue
Sun
1
Dec
2024
31
Dec
Community
Free parking after 2pm
Ashbourne car parks
Sun
1
Dec
Music & dance
Pipes in the Peaks
Thorpe garage
Sun
1
Dec
Community
The Ark open day
The Ark
Tue
3
Dec
Hobbies & activities
Wreath making
House of Beer
Tue
3
Dec
Community
Public meeting Ashbourne Reborn
QEGS
Wed
4
Dec
2025
4
Jan
Community
Christmas tree festival (tbc)
St Oswalds Church
Thu
5
Dec
Shopping
Charity Christmas tree sale
Shawcroft car park
Fri
6
Dec
Family fun
Lantern Spectacular
Ashbourne Town Centre
Fri
6
Dec
Community
Town centre roads closed
Town Centre
Fri
6
Dec
2024
8
Dec
Family fun
Illuminated woodland walk
Heritage Wood
Sat
7
Dec
Sport & fitness
10k & half marathon
Carsington Water
Sat
7
Dec
2024
10
Dec
Family fun
Santa float (tbc)
In your road...
Sat
7
Dec
Hobbies & activities
Pen & watercolour workshop
Wildhive Callow Hall
Sat
7
Dec
Music & dance
Pipes in the Peaks
Thorpe garage
Sat
7
Dec
2024
8
Dec
Music & dance
Andre Rieu's christmas spectacular
Elite Cinema
Sat
7
Dec
Hobbies & activities
Christmas table decorating
Parwich Memorial Hall
Sat
7
Dec
Music & dance
Town Band concert
Elim Church
Sun
8
Dec
Community
Celebration of animals service
St Oswalds Church
Sun
8
Dec
Music & dance
Pipes in the Peaks
Thorpe garage
Tue
10
Dec
Hobbies & activities
Wendy Darker workshop
Courtney Gallery
Wed
11
Dec
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Jousts, tournaments & spectacles
Town Hall
Wed
11
Dec
Hobbies & activities
Wendy Darker workshop
Courtney Gallery
Thu
12
Dec
Shopping
Charity Christmas tree sale
Shawcroft car park
Fri
13
Dec
Music & dance
Christmas party
The Venue
Sat
14
Dec
Family fun
Illuminated tractor parade [tbc]
All around Ashbourne
Sat
14
Dec
Music & dance
ACDC tribute
Mayfield Memorial Hall
Sat
14
Dec
Music & dance
Ashbourne Singers in concert
St John's Church
Sat
14
Dec
Hobbies & activities
Candle making
Wildhive Callow Hall
Sun
15
Dec
2024
31
Dec
Family fun
Christmas lights trail
All around Ashbourne
Sun
15
Dec
Music & dance
Royal Ballet - Cinderella
Elite Cinema
Sun
15
Dec
Music & dance
Pipes in the Peaks
Thorpe garage
Thu
19
Dec
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Cinema - The Holdovers
The Pavilion
Fri
20
Dec
Family fun
Singalong with Mark Lilley
The Pavilion
Sat
21
Dec
Music & dance
The town band plays carols
Victoria Square
Sat
21
Dec
Sport & fitness
Christmas parkrun & parkwalk
Recreation Grounds
Sun
22
Dec
Music & dance
Ballet - The Nutcracker
Elite Cinema
Tue
24
Dec
Music & dance
The town band plays carols again
Victoria Square
Tue
24
Dec
Family fun
Carol singing
The Market Place
Tue
24
Dec
2024
25
Dec
Community
Christmas church services
Ashbourne churches
Wed
25
Dec
National days
Christmas day
Everywhere
Wed
25
Dec
Food & drink
Christmas Day lunch
Elim Church
Tue
31
Dec
National days
New Years Eve
All Around Ashbourne
Wed
1
Jan
Sport & fitness
NYD parkrun & parkwalk
Recreation Grounds
Wed
8
Jan
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
London's Foundling Hospital
Town Hall
Wed
15
Jan
Music & dance
Opera Live - The Tales of Hoffman
Elite Cinema
Sat
1
Feb
2025
28
Feb
Hobbies & activities
Snowdrop walk (tbc)
Hopton Hall
Mon
10
Feb
Community
Shrovetide marshalls
Ex Servicemans Club
Wed
12
Feb
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Character & story in renaissance art
Town Hall
Fri
14
Feb
National days
Valentine's Day
Everywhere
Sat
15
Feb
Sport & fitness
10k & half marathon
Carsington Water
Thu
20
Feb
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Theatre Live - The Importance of Being Earnest
Elite Cinema
Fri
28
Feb
Shopping
Makers & producers market
Shrovetide Walk
Tue
4
Mar
National days
Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake day)
Everywhere
Tue
4
Mar
Community
Shrovetide Football road closures
All around Ashbourne
Wed
5
Mar
National days
Ash Wednesday
Everywhere
Wed
5
Mar
Community
Shrovetide Football road closures
All around Ashbourne
Thu
6
Mar
National days
World Book Day
Everywhere
Sat
8
Mar
National days
International Women's day
Everywhere
Tue
11
Mar
Music & dance
Carducci String Quartet
Denstone College
Wed
12
Mar
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Popes & Painters
Town Hall
Mon
17
Mar
National days
St Patricks Day
Everywhere
Sat
29
Mar
National days
Clocks go forward tonight
Everywhere
Sun
30
Mar
National days
Mothers' day
Everywhere
Wed
9
Apr
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
The Magic Flute
Town Hall
Sat
19
Apr
Sport & fitness
10k & half marathon
Carsington Water
Fri
25
Apr
2025
27
Apr
National days
Easter Weekend
Everywhere
Sun
27
Apr
National days
Drive It Day
Everywhere
Sun
27
Apr
Sport & fitness
Tissington Trail Marathon
The Tissington Trail
Wed
14
May
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
The Mayan Civilisation
Town Hall
Thu
29
May
2025
4
Jun
Family fun
Well dressing
Tissington
Wed
11
Jun
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
The Arts of Islamic Persia
Town Hall
Sun
15
Jun
National days
Fathers' day
Everywhere
Sat
21
Jun
2025
6
Jul
Theatre, cinema, talks etc
Ashbourne Festival 2025
All Around Ashbourne
Sat
21
Jun
Family fun
Festival 2025: Streetfest Saturday (tbc)
Town Centre
Sun
22
Jun
Family fun
Festival 2025: Streetfest Sunday (tbc)
Town Centre
Sun
6
Jul
Family fun
Festival 2025: Picnic in the Park
Memorial Gardens
Sat
9
Aug
Family fun
Manifold Show
Near Ilam
Sat
16
Aug
Family fun
Ashbourne Show (tbc)
Osmaston
Sat
25
Oct
National days
Clocks go back tonight
Everywhere
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