Derby Arts and Theatre Association
Events Listing
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| Dates / Times |
Name | Presented By / Box Office and Enquiries |
Venue |
| 2024 | |||
|
8 Dec
4pm |
David Wright (harpsichord) |
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society (tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door) |
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby |
|
8 Dec
7 pm; doors open at 6.15 pm |
Handel's Messiah |
Presented by Belper Singers (information and tickets via info@belpersingers.org) |
St. Peter's Church, Belper |
|
11 Dec
7.30pm |
Christmas Songs and Carols |
Presented by Duffield Singers (tickets £5 on the door, refreshments available) |
St. Margaret Clitherow Church, Duffield |
|
12 Dec
7.30pm |
Christmas Concert |
Presented by The Derwent Singers (tickets £10 (under 18s free) via derwentsingers.org.uk or on the door) |
All Saints Church, Aston-on-Trent |
|
13 Dec
7.30pm |
A Feast of Christmas Cheer |
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society (tickets £10, u18s free if accompanied by an adult from 07518560162 or melbourneoperaticsociety.com) |
Melbourne Assembly Rooms |
|
14 Dec
7.30pm |
Seasonal Tales 2024 |
Presented by Belper Players (tickets £10, scan code or book online at ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers) |
Strutts Community Centre |
|
14 Dec
7.30pm |
Christmas Concert - A European Celebration |
Presented by Mickleover Singers (entrance £8 cash paid on the door on the night) |
St. John's Church, Mickleover |
|
14 Dec
7.30pm |
A Feast of Christmas Cheer |
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society (tickets £10, u18s free if accompanied by an adult from 07518560162 or melbourneoperaticsociety.com) |
Castle Donington Community Hub |
|
15 Dec
3pm |
Carols by Candlelight |
Presented by Needwood Singers (tickets £10 - u16s free - on the door, at Barton PO, phone 07973 239693 or online at theneedwoodsingers.co.uk) |
St. James Church, Barton-under-Needwood |
|
16 Dec
7.30pm |
Christmas with the Sitwells |
Presented by Sitwell Singers (tickets £14 in advance, £16 on the door, £5 for under 18s - see sitwellsingers.org.uk/tickets) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
21 Dec
7.30pm |
Christmas Festival Concert |
Presented by Derby Concert Band with special guests Derby Choral Union (tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/derby-concert-band and more details at derbyconcertband.co.uk ) |
Derby Cathedral |
| 2025 | |||
|
25 Jan
7.30pm |
Manus Noble (guitar) |
Presented by Music at Duffield (tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door) |
St. Alkmund's Church, Duffield |
|
3 Feb
8pm |
New Year, New Sounds |
Presented by Sitwell Singers in partnership with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (more information at sitwellsingers.org.uk) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
9 Feb
4pm |
Laurence Flower (double bass) |
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society (tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door) |
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby |
|
18 - 22 Feb
Tue - Fri 7:30pm, Sat 1:30pm & 6:30pm |
Singin' in the Rain |
Presented by Belper Musical Theatre (tickets via belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk or 01773 856190) |
Belper Community Theatre |
|
1 Mar
10am - 5pm |
Come and Sing Mozart's Credo mass |
Presented by Sitwell Singers (£20 singer tickets (advance only), see sitwellsingers.org.uk) |
St. Peter's Church, Belper |
|
1 Mar
7.30pm |
Ranagri |
Presented by Music at Duffield (tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door) |
St. Alkmund's Church, Duffield |
|
16 Mar
4pm |
Benjamin Frith (piano) |
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society and Music at Duffield (tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php, musicatduffield.com and at the door) |
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby |
|
22 Mar
7.30pm |
The Derwent Singers Spring Concert |
Presented by The Derwent Singers (for futher information see derwentsingers.org.uk) |
St Michael with St Mary's Church, Melbourne |
|
22 Mar
7.30pm |
The Magical Musical World of Mayor Potter |
Presented by Derby Concert Band (tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/derby-concert-band and more details at derbyconcertband.co.uk ) |
Landau Forte College |
|
25 - 29 Mar
7.30pm & 2.30pm Sat matinee |
Beauty and the Beast |
Presented by Central Musical Theatre Company (tickets £16, concessions £14 - see central-mtc.org.uk) |
The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton |
|
5 Apr
7.30pm |
Baroque Alchemy |
Presented by Music at Duffield (tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door) |
St. Alkmund's Church, Duffield |
|
5 Apr
7.30pm |
Spring Concert in the Cathedral |
Presented by Derby Choral Union (tickets £15, £20 or £24 in advance from dcu.org.uk with limited availability at the door ) |
Derby Cathedral |
|
9 - 12 Apr
7.30pm |
The Mikado |
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society (tickets £15 / £13 concessions / free for 18 & under if accompanied by an adult - see melbourneoperaticsociety.com) |
The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton |
|
15 - 19 Apr
Evenings 7:30pm / Fri & Sat Mat 2:30pm |
Shrek the Musical |
Presented by Gatepost Theatre Company (tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/gateposttheatrecompany) |
May Hall, Trent College |
| 25 - 27 Apr | Vocal Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival ( Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
26 Apr
7.30pm |
Serenade to Shakespeare |
Presented by Sitwell Singers (More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
27 Apr
4pm |
Musicians from London Mozart Players |
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society (tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door) |
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby |
| 28 Apr - 1 May | Instrumental Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
| 2 - 3 May | Choir Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
| 6 - 9 May | Speech & Drama Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
21 May
7pm |
Festival Winners Concert |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (Includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival sections, tickets £6 on the door.) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
28 Jun
7.30pm |
Mozart Requiem with piano duet |
Presented by Sitwell Singers (More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
David Wright (harpsichord)
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society
8 Dec at 4pm
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby
Further information:
Tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door
Handel's Messiah
Presented by Belper Singers
8 Dec at 7 pm; doors open at 6.15 pm
St. Peter's Church, Belper
Further information:
Information and tickets via info@belpersingers.org
Christmas Songs and Carols
Presented by Duffield Singers
11 Dec at 7.30pm
St. Margaret Clitherow Church, Duffield
Further information:
Tickets £5 on the door, refreshments available
Christmas Concert
Presented by The Derwent Singers
12 Dec at 7.30pm
All Saints Church, Aston-on-Trent
Further information:
Tickets £10 (under 18s free) via derwentsingers.org.uk or on the door
A Feast of Christmas Cheer
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society
13 Dec at 7.30pm
Melbourne Assembly Rooms
Further information:
Tickets £10, u18s free if accompanied by an adult from 07518560162 or melbourneoperaticsociety.com
Further information:
Tickets £10, scan code or book online at ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers
Christmas Concert - A European Celebration
Presented by Mickleover Singers
14 Dec at 7.30pm
St. John's Church, Mickleover
Further information:
Entrance £8 cash paid on the door on the night
A Feast of Christmas Cheer
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society
14 Dec at 7.30pm
Castle Donington Community Hub
Further information:
Tickets £10, u18s free if accompanied by an adult from 07518560162 or melbourneoperaticsociety.com
Carols by Candlelight
Presented by Needwood Singers
15 Dec at 3pm
St. James Church, Barton-under-Needwood
Further information:
Tickets £10 - u16s free - on the door, at Barton PO, phone 07973 239693 or online at theneedwoodsingers.co.uk
Christmas with the Sitwells
Presented by Sitwell Singers
16 Dec at 7.30pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Tickets £14 in advance, £16 on the door, £5 for under 18s - see sitwellsingers.org.uk/tickets
Christmas Festival Concert
Presented by Derby Concert Band with special guests Derby Choral Union
21 Dec at 7.30pm
Derby Cathedral
Further information:
Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/derby-concert-band and more details at derbyconcertband.co.uk
Further information:
Tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door
New Year, New Sounds
Presented by Sitwell Singers in partnership with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
3 Feb at 8pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk
Laurence Flower (double bass)
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society
9 Feb at 4pm
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby
Further information:
Tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door
Singin' in the Rain
Presented by Belper Musical Theatre
18 - 22 Feb at Tue - Fri 7:30pm, Sat 1:30pm & 6:30pm
Belper Community Theatre
Further information:
Tickets via belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk or 01773 856190
Come and Sing Mozart's Credo mass
Presented by Sitwell Singers
1 Mar at 10am - 5pm
St. Peter's Church, Belper
Further information:
£20 singer tickets (advance only), see sitwellsingers.org.uk
Further information:
Tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door
Benjamin Frith (piano)
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society and Music at Duffield
16 Mar at 4pm
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby
Further information:
Tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php, musicatduffield.com and at the door
The Derwent Singers Spring Concert
Presented by The Derwent Singers
22 Mar at 7.30pm
St Michael with St Mary's Church, Melbourne
Further information:
For futher information see derwentsingers.org.uk
The Magical Musical World of Mayor Potter
Presented by Derby Concert Band
22 Mar at 7.30pm
Landau Forte College
Further information:
Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/derby-concert-band and more details at derbyconcertband.co.uk
Beauty and the Beast
Presented by Central Musical Theatre Company
25 - 29 Mar at 7.30pm & 2.30pm Sat matinee
The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton
Further information:
Tickets £16, concessions £14 - see central-mtc.org.uk
Further information:
Tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door
Further information:
Tickets £15, £20 or £24 in advance from dcu.org.uk with limited availability at the door
The Mikado
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society
9 - 12 Apr at 7.30pm
The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton
Further information:
Tickets £15 / £13 concessions / free for 18 & under if accompanied by an adult - see melbourneoperaticsociety.com
Shrek the Musical
Presented by Gatepost Theatre Company
15 - 19 Apr at Evenings 7:30pm / Fri & Sat Mat 2:30pm
May Hall, Trent College
Further information:
Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/gateposttheatrecompany
Further information:
Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.
Serenade to Shakespeare
Presented by Sitwell Singers
26 Apr at 7.30pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk
Musicians from London Mozart Players
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society
27 Apr at 4pm
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby
Further information:
Tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door
Instrumental Competitions
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
28 Apr - 1 May
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.
Further information:
Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.
Speech & Drama Competitions
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
6 - 9 May
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Times will be confirmed in February when entries have been received.
Festival Winners Concert
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
21 May at 7pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival sections, tickets £6 on the door.
Mozart Requiem with piano duet
Presented by Sitwell Singers
28 Jun at 7.30pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk