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Derby Arts and Theatre Association

The home of amateur performing arts societies in the Derby area.

Coming Events


The Derby Arts and Theatre Association (DATA) is the representative body for amateur performing arts in the Derby area. DATA also maintains a list of Events staged by DATA's member Societies - the DATA Diary. Find out more about DATA on our About Us page.






Coming Events

Below are the events presented by our member Societies in the near future. Our full Events list contains more and facilitates the copying of the list for inclusion in printed programmes.



Information

DATA members can download a one-page flyer of coming events to print on either A4 or A5 paper (right) for inclusion in their programmes as required by the terms of the Diary Scheme.

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Instrumental Competitions

Instrumental Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Instrumental Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 29 Apr - 1 May at 9.30am to 8.30pm on 29th & 30th & 9.30am to 12:30pm on 1st. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all competitions), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Vocal & Choir Competitions

Vocal & Choir Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Vocal & Choir Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 2 - 3 May at 12pm to 6pm on 2nd & 10am to 8pm on 3rd. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Speech & Drama Competitions

Speech & Drama Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Speech & Drama Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 7 - 8 May at 9.30am to 5pm on 7th & 10am to 1.30pm on 8th. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory presented by Good Companions Musical Theatre. Derby Theatre from 8 - 11 May at Weeknights 7.30pm, Weekends 1.00pm & 5.30pm. Tickets via derbytheatre.co.uk/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/.

Derby Theatre address


Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder presented by Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society. Quarndon Village Hall from 14 - 17 May at 7.30pm. Tickets £12 see quarndonquads.co.uk.

Quarndon Village Hall address


Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor presented by Derby Concert Orchestra. St. Mary's Church, Wirksworth on 17 May at 7pm. Tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk.

St. Mary's Church address


Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert presented by Derby Arts Festival. St. John the Evangelist's Church on 21 May at 7pm. Includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival competitions, admission by donations on the door, £5  is a suggested.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital featuring succesful performers from the Derby Arts Festival 2025. Derby Cathedral on 6 Jun at 1pm. Free attendance.

Derby Cathedral address


Gym & Tonic

Gym & Tonic

Gym & Tonic presented by Belper Players. Strutts Community Centre from 11 - 14 Jun at Evenings 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets £12 - scan QR code or book online at Ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers.

Strutts Community Centre address


Summer Concert

Summer Concert

"Deceit, Desperation, Disguise" - Summer Concert presented by New Opera Company. A selection from Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore together with other popular and operatic favourites. All Saints Church, Mickleover on 13 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 via 01332 557096 or 01332 882637 or newoperacompany@hotmail.com or randpastley@btinternet.com.

All Saints Church address


Songs of Light & Land

Songs of Light & Land

Songs of Light & Land presented by The Derwent Singers. St. Matthew's Church, Darley Abbey on 14 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 via derwentsingers.org.uk & on the door by cash or card.

St. Matthew's Church address


Carnival Concert

Carnival Concert

Carnival Concert presented by Duffield Singers. St. Margaret Clitherow Church, Duffield on 25 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door, refreshments in the interval.

St. Margaret Clitherow Church address



Instrumental Competitions

Instrumental Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Instrumental Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 29 Apr - 1 May at 9.30am to 8.30pm on 29th & 30th & 9.30am to 12:30pm on 1st. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all competitions), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Speech & Drama Competitions

Speech & Drama Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Speech & Drama Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 7 - 8 May at 9.30am to 5pm on 7th & 10am to 1.30pm on 8th. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder presented by Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society. Quarndon Village Hall from 14 - 17 May at 7.30pm. Tickets £12 see quarndonquads.co.uk.

Quarndon Village Hall address

Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert presented by Derby Arts Festival. St. John the Evangelist's Church on 21 May at 7pm. Includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival competitions, admission by donations on the door, £5  is a suggested.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Gym & Tonic

Gym & Tonic

Gym & Tonic presented by Belper Players. Strutts Community Centre from 11 - 14 Jun at Evenings 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets £12 - scan QR code or book online at Ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers.

Strutts Community Centre address

Songs of Light & Land

Songs of Light & Land

Songs of Light & Land presented by The Derwent Singers. St. Matthew's Church, Darley Abbey on 14 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 via derwentsingers.org.uk & on the door by cash or card.

St. Matthew's Church address


Vocal & Choir Competitions

Vocal & Choir Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Vocal & Choir Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 2 - 3 May at 12pm to 6pm on 2nd & 10am to 8pm on 3rd. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory presented by Good Companions Musical Theatre. Derby Theatre from 8 - 11 May at Weeknights 7.30pm, Weekends 1.00pm & 5.30pm. Tickets via derbytheatre.co.uk/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/.

Derby Theatre address

Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor presented by Derby Concert Orchestra. St. Mary's Church, Wirksworth on 17 May at 7pm. Tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk.

St. Mary's Church address

Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital featuring succesful performers from the Derby Arts Festival 2025. Derby Cathedral on 6 Jun at 1pm. Free attendance.

Derby Cathedral address

Summer Concert

Summer Concert

"Deceit, Desperation, Disguise" - Summer Concert presented by New Opera Company. A selection from Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore together with other popular and operatic favourites. All Saints Church, Mickleover on 13 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 via 01332 557096 or 01332 882637 or newoperacompany@hotmail.com or randpastley@btinternet.com.

All Saints Church address

Carnival Concert

Carnival Concert

Carnival Concert presented by Duffield Singers. St. Margaret Clitherow Church, Duffield on 25 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door, refreshments in the interval.

St. Margaret Clitherow Church address


Instrumental Competitions

Instrumental Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Instrumental Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 29 Apr - 1 May at 9.30am to 8.30pm on 29th & 30th & 9.30am to 12:30pm on 1st. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all competitions), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory presented by Good Companions Musical Theatre. Derby Theatre from 8 - 11 May at Weeknights 7.30pm, Weekends 1.00pm & 5.30pm. Tickets via derbytheatre.co.uk/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/.

Derby Theatre address

Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert presented by Derby Arts Festival. St. John the Evangelist's Church on 21 May at 7pm. Includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival competitions, admission by donations on the door, £5  is a suggested.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Summer Concert

Summer Concert

"Deceit, Desperation, Disguise" - Summer Concert presented by New Opera Company. A selection from Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore together with other popular and operatic favourites. All Saints Church, Mickleover on 13 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 via 01332 557096 or 01332 882637 or newoperacompany@hotmail.com or randpastley@btinternet.com.

All Saints Church address


Vocal & Choir Competitions

Vocal & Choir Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Vocal & Choir Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 2 - 3 May at 12pm to 6pm on 2nd & 10am to 8pm on 3rd. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder presented by Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society. Quarndon Village Hall from 14 - 17 May at 7.30pm. Tickets £12 see quarndonquads.co.uk.

Quarndon Village Hall address

Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital featuring succesful performers from the Derby Arts Festival 2025. Derby Cathedral on 6 Jun at 1pm. Free attendance.

Derby Cathedral address

Songs of Light & Land

Songs of Light & Land

Songs of Light & Land presented by The Derwent Singers. St. Matthew's Church, Darley Abbey on 14 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 via derwentsingers.org.uk & on the door by cash or card.

St. Matthew's Church address


Speech & Drama Competitions

Speech & Drama Competitions

Derby Arts Festival Speech & Drama Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 7 - 8 May at 9.30am to 5pm on 7th & 10am to 1.30pm on 8th. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor presented by Derby Concert Orchestra. St. Mary's Church, Wirksworth on 17 May at 7pm. Tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk.

St. Mary's Church address

Gym & Tonic

Gym & Tonic

Gym & Tonic presented by Belper Players. Strutts Community Centre from 11 - 14 Jun at Evenings 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets £12 - scan QR code or book online at Ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers.

Strutts Community Centre address

Carnival Concert

Carnival Concert

Carnival Concert presented by Duffield Singers. St. Margaret Clitherow Church, Duffield on 25 Jun at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door, refreshments in the interval.

St. Margaret Clitherow Church address