What's On in Derbyshire

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

With stunning sets, hilarious comedy, audience participation and breath-taking special effects, Jack and the Beanstalk promises to be our funniest and most spectacular pantomime ever! This fun-filled extravaganza...

Christmas at Apple Tree Town

Venue: Apple Tree Town

Address: Stoke, Staffordshire

Website: appletreetown.co.uk

Santa and his mischievous elf are back in their sleigh with a sack bursting at the seams and gifts for every girl and boy. The Elf Workshop will be buzzing with holiday cheer, letting kids craft some unforgettable...

Derby High Little Learners Club - Stay and Play

Venue: Derby High School

Website: derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk/pre-school/

All 2 to 4 year olds in the Derby area can join the Derby High Little Learners Club. The club runs free Stay and Play sessions every Friday morning from 9-10:30am. Parents and children are warmly invited...

Foster for East Midlands

Venue: Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire

Website: fosterforeastmidlands.org.uk

The East Midlands urgently needs foster carers, with over 3,300 children across Derby City, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire in need of safe homes. Local councils have launched Foster for...

Genius Tuition

Venue: Genius Tuition Derby

Address: Moore Street 

Website: www.geniustuition.co.uk

With experienced PGCE qualified teachers that have over 12 years of experience, Genius Tuition want to deliver quality teaching and learning with the aim of developing students academically and socially....

Kip McGrath in Derbyshire

Venue: Kip McGrath Education Centre Derby South

Website: www.kipmcgrath.co.uk

Kip McGrath treat students personally; building their confidence and self-esteem along the way. With qualified teachers, professional environments, Ofsted registration, weekly homework and feedback. Take...

North Pole Adventure 2024

Venue: National Forest Adventure Farm

Address: Tatenhill, Burton Upon Trent

Website: www.adventurefarm.co.uk

This magical journey transports you straight to the heart of the wondrous North Pole! Your adventure is filled with festive fun and surprises, from exploring a charming Victorian Village and decorating...

Success with S4 Swim School

Venue: S4 Swim School Venues

Website: www.s4swimschool.uk

With small group sizes, S4 Swim School promotes rapid progress, ensuring each participant receives personalised attention from experienced instructors. Upon joining, swimmers are given a swim hat,...

Taylormania - Taylor Swift All Eras

Venue: Winding Wheel Theatre

Address: Holywell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Website: chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk/shows/taylormania-taylor-swift-all-eras/

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans across the world by storm and features an...

Messy Play!

Venue: Sharpe’s Pottery Museum

Address: West St, Swadlincote

Website: www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk/event/messy-play-6/

Let your little ones get messy using all their senses to explore, but don’t you worry about cleaning up. Includes a range of sensory toys, paints, sand, water and other craft supplies for your child...

Lichfield Cathedral Choir - Choral Singing Workshop

Venue: Lichfield Cathedral

Website: www.lichfieldcathedralschool.com

Lichfield Cathedral and the Cathedral School will once again host a special free choral singing workshop on Saturday 18th January, when children aged 6-10 years from across the region can find out what...

Taylormania

Venue: Buxton Opera House

Address: Water St, Buxton

Website: buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/taylormania#dates-and-times

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans across the world by storm and features an...

Sensory Play!

Venue: Sharpe’s Pottery Museum

Address: West St, Swadlincote

Website: www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk/event/sensory-play-3/

Let your little ones explore the world through their senses, but don’t you worry about tidying up. Includes a range of sensory toys, paints, sand, water and other craft supplies for your child to explore!...

The Smartest Giant In Town

Venue: Buxton Opera House

Address: Water St, Buxton

Website: buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/the-smartest-giant-in-town#dates-and-times

George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So, when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes....

H Ariana Live

Venue: Winding Wheel Theatre

Address: Holywell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Website: chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk/shows/h-ariana-live/

Celebrate the contemporary icon Ariana Grande, one of the most influential and loved artists of the generation. The sensational Hannah Thomas with her amazing band and dancers will take you on a magical...

Science Museum Live

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Address: Castle Dyke, Lichfield

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/science-museum-live

The Science Museum is going on tour! Experience the brand-new stage show from Mark Thompson Productions which will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you in new and exciting ways....

Megaslam Wrestling

Venue: Gatehouse Theatre

Address: Eastgate Street, Stafford

Website: www.gatehousetheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/megaslam-wrestling/

In a two-hour family entertainment extravaganza like no other, the larger than life characters of Team Nasty (boo!) will battle it out with the charismatic athletes of Team Megaslam (yay!) in a show designed...

Ministry of Science Live - Science Saved The World

Venue: Regent Theatre

Address: Stoke-on-Trent

Website: www.atgtickets.com/shows/ministry-of-science-live-science-saved-the-world/regent-theatre/

Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...

Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

Venue: Regent Theatre

Address: Stoke-on-Trent

Website: www.atgtickets.com/shows/sing-a-long-a-the-greatest-showman/regent-theatre/

Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zac Efron as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. Fancy dress is strongly...

Fireman Sam - The Great Camping Adventure

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Address: Castle Dyke, Lichfield

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/fireman-sam-the-great-camping-adventure

Norman wants to go on an adventure, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the...

Trash!

Venue: Gatehouse Theatre

Address: Eastgate Street, Stafford

Website: www.gatehousetheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/trash/

Trash! is an energetic show about the possibilities of recycling through percussion, movement and humour. It takes place in a garbage recycling centre, where four creative workers give a new life to all...

Alice in Wonderland

Venue: Partington Theatre

Address: Glossop

Website: partingtontheatre.org.uk/event/alice-in-wonderland-directed-by-hope-davenport-freya-rowland/

This play captures the whimsical and nonsensical adventures of Alice as she navigates a surreal world populated by peculiar characters and engaging dialogues. The storyline follows Alice as she falls through...