What’s On guide

Comedy. Radio and television broadcaster Mark Radcliffe at The Fishpond, Matlock Bath, at 8pm. Suitable for 16 years and over. Tickets £8 (advance), £10 (on door). Contact www.wegottickets.com/event/336383

Music. The Illegal Regals and Groovecake will perform original material at The Queens Hotel, Buxton, where the gig will be recorded live for video. The groups are aiming for a big turnout of supporters. 
Film. A Little Chaos (12A) will be screened at Buxton’s Pavilion Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £4. Contact 01298 72090 or www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

December 4

Theatre. 59 Minutes To Save Christmas will be presented at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Performances at 10am, 12noon and 2pm. Tickets £10. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Music. Loscoe State Opera, Jolly Jock, Eliza P, Chris Cole, Jake in a Box and Red Ruff at The Fishpond, Matlock Bath, from 7pm. Tickets £8.

Panto. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, starring Jonathan Ansell (X Factor), Philip Green (Britain’s Got Talent) and Nicki French (Eurovision Song Contest) at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, at 6pm. Tickets £8.50-£10.50. Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Panto. Aladdin, starring Chris Gascoyne (Coronation Street’s Peter Barlow), and Damian Williams opens at Sheffield’s Lyceum. Performances at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets £12. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Comedy. Mike Wilkinson, Simon Heaven and Katie Mulgrew, with compere David Jesudason, perform at the Buxton Buzz Comedy Club in the town’s Pavilion Arts Centre at 8pm. Tickets £7 (advance), £10 (door). Contact 01298 72090 or www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

December 5

Theatre. 59 Minutes to Save Christmas at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Performances at 10am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Tickets £10. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Concert. Cromford Community Band will be playing a mixture of traditional Christmas carols and popular songs in the yard at Cromford Mills from 11am to 1pm. For further details, contact 01629 825995 or visit www.cromfordmills.org.uk.

Workshop. Traditional Christmas wreath making workshops will be held at Cromford Mills at 11am-12.30pm and 2pm-3.30pm. Admission £12, contact Siddalls on 01629 822227.

Entertainment. Tudor Group will be dancing and playing music at Haddon Hall, bringing the stately home to life with their authentic festive preparations. Normal admission rates and opening times apply. Contact 01629 812855 or www.haddonhall.co.uk Panto. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, at 2.30pm and 7pm. Matinee tickets Tickets £9.50-£15.50. £9.50-£14.50 (concessions) and £9.50-£13 (child), evening tickets £9.50, £12. Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Panto. Aladdin at Sheffield’s Lyceum. Performances at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets £16-£21. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Song. BM&W Band will join with Wirksworth Town Council to march through the town and then stay at the Christmas tree on the Square to play carols. All welcome to join in the singing. Starts at 7pm until 8pm. Free.

December 6

Entertainment. Tudor Group will be dancing and playing music at Haddon Hall, bringing the stately home to life with their authentic festive preparations. Normal admission rates and opening times apply. Contact 01629 812855 or www.haddonhall.co.uk

Workshop. Christmas wreath making workshops at Cromford Mills at 11am-12.30pm and 2pm-3.30pm. Admission £12, contact Siddalls on 01629 822227.

Crafts. The Arkwright Spinsters will demonstrate spinning and other crafts at the Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Mills, from 11am to 4pm. Free entry. For further information, contact 01629 825995 or visit www.cromfordmills.org.uk.

Music. Andy Powell, his seven-piece swing band and guest Sara Creeney perform jazz at the Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton, at 1pm. Tickets £7 (advance), £9 (door). Contact 01298 72090 or www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Panto. Aladdin at Sheffield’s Lyceum. Performances at 1pm and 5.30pm. Tickets £16-£21. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Panto. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets £9.50-£15.50. £9.50-£14.50 (concessions) and £9.50-£13 (child). Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Music. Beyond the Barrricade at Christmas, songs from the world of musical theatre performed by West End stars Andy Reiss, David Fawcett, Katie Leeming and Rebecca Vere, at Buxton Opera House at 7.30pm. Tickets £23. Contact 01298 72090 or www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Music. A Night to Remember, performed by Chesterfield Symphony Orchestra, at the Winding Wheel, Chesterfield, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, children free. Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk


December 7

Theatre. 59 Minutes to Save Christmas at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Performances at 12noon and 2pm. Tickets £10. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Film. The Snowman at the Winding Wheel, Chesterfield, at 7pm, with live music and song. Tickets £12 (adult) and £6 (child). Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Music. Nicola Farnon Trio play jazz in the Pomegranate Theatre bar, Chesterfield, at 8pm. Tickets £9, £7 (concessions), £5.50 (child). Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

December 8

Panto. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, at 10.15am and 1.45pm. Schools performances. Tickets £9.50. Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Theatre. 59 Minutes to Save Christmas at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Performances at 12noon, 2pm and 6pm. Tickets £10. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Panto. Aladdin at Sheffield’s Lyceum. Performances at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets £16-£21. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Dance. Ballroom dancing with Ken and Hazel Shelton at the Winding Wheel, Chesterfield, 7.30pm-10.30pm. All abilities welcome, including beginners. Admission on door £4.85. For further information, contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

December 9

Craft. A knit and natter event will be held at Arkwright’s Cafe, Cromford Mills, from 10am to 12 noon. This is a drop-in session for anyone who knits, wants to learn to knit or just fancies a chat. For more details, contact 01629 825995 or visit www.cromfordmills.org.uk.

Theatre. 59 Minutes to Save Christmas at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Performances at 10am and and 12noon. Tickets £10. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Panto. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, at 10.15am and 1.45pm. Schools performances. Tickets £9.50.. Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Music. Violinist James Clark and principal cellist Jonathan Aasgaard will be performing music by Ravel and Giliere at Buxton’s Pavilion Arts Centre at 1pm. The pair’s recital forms the conclusion of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2015 residency in Buxton. Tickets £7 (advance), £10 (on door). Contact 01298 72090 or www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk.

Panto. Aladdin will be staged at Sheffield’s Lyceum. Performances at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets £16-£21. To book, contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk