Lifestyle
Drums galore at Assembly Rooms
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers visit Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Tuesday, May 21, from 7.30pm.
Hairspray tickets are on sale
TICKETS are now on sale to the smash-hit musical Hairspray, when it comes to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal from July 2-13, 2013.
3 Pingle Close, Shireoaks. £225,000
A five bedroomed, detached property with accommodation on 3 floors, situated on this sought after development in Shireoaks, within easy walking distance of the village centre with good local shops, schools, transport facilities etc.
Summer fun is on the way
The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham’s forthcoming June to August season promises some long-awaited summer fun.
Check out this rock extravaganza
Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder are set to appear onstage together for the first time ever next year, stopping off at Capital FM Arena Nottingham on May 25.
Cinema
Wings film to take flight on big screen
Broadcast for the first time in full in a UK cinema, Showcase Cinema de Lux Derby presents Rockshow, the 1980 concert-film by Paul McCartney’s Wings on Wednesday, May 15, at 7.30pm.
County’s past in new collection
A new collection of archive films, titled Derbyshire On Film:The Peak District has been compiled and produced by MACE (the Media Archive for Central England) and is now available to buy in the shop at Derby arts centre Quad.
Stars will come out for Quad film festival
Showcase events have been announced for iD Fest, a film festival conceived and hosted by Derby-based arts centre Quad and taking place in the city between May 10-12.
See rock docs on the big screen at Quad
Elvis and The Stones Roses feature in films with music theme at Quad inDerby during May.
See Handel opera up there on big screen
Showcase Cinema de Lux Westfield in Derby presents Handel’s Giulio Cesare, broadcast live via satellite from New York’s Metropolitan Opera on Saturday, April 27, at 5pm.
Theatre
Four comics at Just The Tonic
Gareth Richards, Fin Taylor, Jojo Smith, Chris Mayo, are to perform at the latest Saturday Night Comedy night event, to be held at Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club - The Forum - on Saturday, May 18.
No mystery about this play’s success
INTRICATE plots and shuddering suspense are hallmarks of Agatha Christie’s work and there is no better example than The Mousetrap, which has been running in the West End for nearly 60 years, writes John Shawcroft.
Live and Local
Heanor Baptist Church welcomes Leo Turner and Carlos Munoz Villalobos for a Live and Local performance on Thursday, May 16, from 7.30pm.
Fab Four live on in this magical show
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first number one single, the live concert show The Magic Of The Beatles is coming to Derby’s Assembly Rooms.
Injury causes gig’s cancellation
the forthcoming Think Floyd gig at Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Sunday, May 19, has had to be cancelled.
Music
Reverends to play at Victoria Inn
The Reverends, plus guests, are to perform at The Victoria Inn in Derby on Friday, May 17.
Acoustic events at The Bookcafe
The Bookcafe in Derby hosts two more acoustic events over the weekend.
Lots to enjoy with Mullan
Popular singer and musician Lotte Mullan will be performing material from her latest album at Cromford Mills on Saturday, May 18, between 8pm-10pm.
Powerhouse blues trio at the Flowerpot
The blues trio Virgil and the Accelerators will be taking to the stage at The Flowerpot in Derby on Friday, May 17.
What's On
BAKEWELL/MATLOCK: Musical Theatre Company on the Edge of Glory
God bless America for giving Matlock Musical Theatre so many songs for their musical journey.
What’s on: The Mercury listings guide
Your guide to what’s on across the area over the next seven days...
Wildlife artist to demonstrate work at Buxton exhibition
Renowned wildlife artist and conservationist Eric Wilson is holding a solo exhibition of his oil paintings and canvas prints in Buxton.
Bard return for Drama League
For the first time in 40 years, Buxton Drama League is returning to the works of William Shakespeare as it brings The Winter’s Tale to the Buxton Opera House stage.
Injury causes gig’s cancellation
the forthcoming Think Floyd gig at Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Sunday, May 19, has had to be cancelled.
Property News
120 High Road, carlton £194,950
Set within this delightful position, in this much sought after area is this well presented and tastefully decorated four bedroom extended detached family home.
The best in show is blooming right on trend
Spring’s weather may not be going according to plan with only occasional bursts of sunshine, but there’s no need to put up with dull, drab rooms.
Get your house in order for selling
The latest statistics from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) indicate that competition in the housing sales market is increasing.
Roman style is on the march
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
Are you a have-a-go home hero?
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
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Weather for Matlock
Sunday 19 May 2013
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