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* PAC = Pavilion Arts Centre OH = Opera House

your guide to events in Buxton & the Peak, September - November ART workshops REGULAR For Green Man Gallery information and bookings call (01298) 937375 or email hello@thegreenmangallery. com, Hardwick Hall, Hardwick Square South, Buxton Any day: 6x4: Inspired by Landscape, drop-in at any time and join this record-breaking attempt and fundraiser aiming to exhibit 5,000 original art works; Green Man Gallery, £1 Mondays: After School, sewing for ages 1018, with Helen Jagger (01298) 85332; St Anne’s Community Rooms, £3 Mondays & Fridays: Regular Threads, sewing with Helen Jagger (01298) 85332; St Anne’s Community Rooms (Mon 7pm), Methodist Church Rooms (Fri 10am)

NEW! Tuesdays: Life Drawing, for artists (16+) at any stage who want to develop skills

michael palin buxton opera house, 12 october

with a professional life model, for details and booking contact the gallery; Green Man Gallery, 7- 9pm, £8 2nd Tuesday of month: Make, Alter and Mend, renew your wardrobe with Helen Jagger (01298) 85332; St Anne’s Community Rooms, £3 Wednesdays: Burbage Art Group, friendly, supportive art class that runs during school term time, for info call Rachel Slaney (01538) 266220; Burbage Institute, 7:15-9:15pm

SEPTEMBER Sat 12, 19 & 26: Mess Allowed! Art club for children (6+) run by artist Vicky Kenworthy, booking essential, children must be accompanied by an adult; Green Man

Gallery,11am-12:30pm, £5 Sat 12: Paper Filigree, with Penny Kill, learn the basic technique and make a greetings card (adult class); Green Man Gallery, 2-4pm, £7 Sun 13: Beginners Silk Painting, with Pauline Townsend, details (01298) 22117; Buxton, £60 inc all materials & lunch Sat 19: Funny Wonders Puppet Club Workshop, U12s must be accompanied by an adult, all welcome, for booking and dates visit funnywonders. org.uk; Green Man Gallery, 10:45am-12:30pm, £6 Sun 20: Rag Rug Making, workshop for adults with Penny Kill, learn the basic technique and try peg loom weaving and Amish knot; Green Man Gallery, 11am4pm, £35

Sat 26 - Sun 27: Woolly Weekend, demos, taster workshops, activities and sale of all things woolly by local crafts people; Green Man Gallery, 11am-4pm Sun 27: Painting Landscapes on Silk, with Pauline Townsend, details (01298) 22117; Buxton, £60 inc all materials & lunch

OCTOBER Sat 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31: Mess Allowed! Art club for children (6+) run by artist Vicky Kenworthy, booking essential, children must be accompanied by an adult; Green Man Gallery,11am-12:30pm, £5 Sun 11: Indian Influences, silk painting, with Pauline Townsend, details (01298) 22117; Buxton, £60 inc all materials & lunch Thu 22: Inspired by Autumn, silk painting, with Pauline Townsend, details (01298) 22117; Buxton, £60 inc all materials & lunch Sat 24 & Sun 25: Calligraphy for Beginners, learn the basics of Roundhand with artist Wendy Butler; Green Man Gallery, 10:45am3:45pm, £55 for full course

NOVEMBER Sat 7: Mess Allowed! Art club for children (6+) run by artist Vicky Kenworthy, booking essential, children must be accompanied by an adult; Green Man Gallery,11am12:30pm, £5 n

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purelistings Buxton Church in the Peak: friendly church, lively worship; Sun 10:30am, St Thomas More School, details www.citp.co.uk Buxton Methodist Church, Chapel St, Market Place: Sun worship 10:30am & 6pm; Tue 10:30am (Holy Communion)

church REGULAR Coffee mornings: Buxton Methodist Circuit, 1st Wed in month at Earl Sterndale Methodist Chapel, 3rd Thur Harpur Hill People Meet People Café: Buxton Methodist Church, Market Place, Tuesday & Saturday mornings, fairly traded tea and coffee, toast, tea cakes and soup, church open for viewing and prayer

Church of God in Buxton, Hardwick Square South: Sun 11am Scriptural Communion; 6:30pm Evening Service, except 1st Sun of each month – see separate listing, ‘informal tea meeting’; Wed 7:15pm Prayer, Praise & Bible Teaching Chinley Independent Chapel: Sun worship 10:30am (communion 1st Sun of month); 6:30pm evening worship (except 1st Sun, communion 3rd Sun); 4pm messy church (1st Sun only) Buxton Parish - regular Church of England Sunday services:

Informal tea meeting: Church of God in Buxton, singing & short talk, all ages; 1st Sun in month, Gospel Hall, Hardwick Square South, 5-6pm

8am - Holy Communion,

St Anne’s Catholic Church, Terrace Rd: Eucharist - Sat 7pm, Polish community; Sat 5pm, vigil for Sun; Sun 10am; Holy days, 10am & 7pm

9:30am - Family service,

St Anne’s, Bath Road, Buxton 9am - Family Communion, St James’, Harpur Hill Christ Church, Burbage 9:30am - Family Service, Christ Church, King Sterndale 10:30am - Family Service, St Mary’s, Dale Road, Buxton 11am - Sung Eucharist, St John’s Church, Buxton 6pm - Evensong, St Mary’s, Dale Road, Buxton Weekday services: daily 9:30am, morning prayer, St Anne’s, Bath Road

St Peter’s Parish Church, Fairfield: Sun 8am - Holy Communion; 10am - sung Eucharist, family service 1st week in month; 6pm - evening prayer Trinity Church, Hardwick Mount: Sun 10am with crèche and children’s groups, www. trinitybuxton.org Fairfield Methodist Church: Sun 10:30am service, 1st Sun in month 6pm evening worship Buxton United Reformed Church, Hardwick Square East: Sun 10:30am morning service Buxton Community Church, London Road: Sun 10:30am, family service; buxtoncommunitychurch.org. uk

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Sun 27: Harvest Festival with preacher Rev Richard Mottershead; Fairfield Methodist Church, 10:30am & 6pm Sun 27: Harvest Festival; Chinley Chapel, 10:30am

OCTOBER Sun 4: Harvest themed tea meeting, with refreshments, a quiz, singing and a short talk; Church of God in Buxton, 5pm

Sun 4: Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft; OH, 8pm Sat 24: Sean Hughes - Mumbo Jumbo; PAC, 7:30pm Wed 28: Paddy McGuinness - Daddy McGuinness; OH, 7:30pm Fri 30: Patrick Kielty – Help!; PAC, 8pm n

DANCE REGULAR Alternate Mondays: Sequence Dancing, all ages and abilities welcome, light refreshments, for details call Mary on (01298) 813031; Dove Holes Over 60s Club, 12-2:45pm

SEPTEMBER Tue 13: Messy Church; Church Centre, 5pm

NOVEMBER Sun 1: Cafe Church; St John’s Church, 6pm Sun 8: Remembrance Service; St James’, Harpur Hill, 10:30am Sun 8: Remembrance Service; Christ Church, King Sterndale, 10:30am

Tue 15: Young at Heart, tea dance with Fred Eyre; Octagon Lounge, 1-4pm, £3.95 Thu 17: Russian State Ballet and Opera House presents La Traviata by Verdi; OH, 7:30pm Tue 29: Young at Heart, tea dance with Peter Rodgers; Octagon Lounge, 1-4pm, £3.95

OCTOBER

Sun 8: Requiem Eucharist; St Mary’s, Dale Road, 10:45am

Thu 8: 2Faced Dance presents Dreaming in Code, new dance double bill from awardwinning choreographer Tamsin Fitzgerald and the Frantic Assembly’s Eddie Kay; OH, 7:30pm

Sun 8: All Souls’ Memorial Service; St Mary’s Church, Dale Road, 6pm n

Tue 13: Young at Heart, tea dance with Eric Reid; Octagon Lounge, 1-4pm, £3.95

Sun 8: Remembrance Service; Burbage War Memorial & Christ Church, Burbage, 10:45am

COMEDY

Mondays except bank holidays: 12pm, St Anne’s - short service of Communion followed by lunch at the Church Centre; pensioners particularly welcome

Tue 27: Young at Heart, tea dance with Derek & Julia; Octagon Lounge, 1-4pm, £3.95

NOVEMBER Tue 10: Young at Heart, tea dance with Fred Eyre; Octagon Lounge, 1-4pm, £3.95

Wednesdays: 10am, Christ Church, Burbage - short service of said Holy Communion 3rd Sunday in month: Family Service, short child-friendly services encouraging parents to bring children to church, lead by Sarah Lacey; St Giles Church, Hartington, 10am

OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER

Fri 11 - Sat 12: Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, comedy adapted from the works of PG Wodehouse; OH, 7:30pm (matinee Sat 2:30pm)

Sun 13: Family Communion and Baptism; Christ Church, King Sterndale, 10:30am

Fri 11: Doc Brown – The Weird Way Round, star of hit show Law & Order; PAC, 7:30pm

Tue 15: Messy Church; Church Centre, 5pm

Sat 26: Justin Moorhouse – Destiny Calling; PAC, 7:30pm

Fri 13 - Sat 14: English Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker, six professional dancers with local youngsters performing as soloists and corps de ballet; OH, Fri 2pm & 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm n

purelistings DRAMA

new openings Sat 12 - Sun 13 September: The I AM Collective Exhibition Preview and Silent Auction, local artists aged 15 & 16 will be auctioning prints of their work to raise funds for the final exhibition; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops)

SEPTEMBER Mon 21: Icarus Theatre Collective - The Trials of Galileo, one-man play; PAC, 7:30pm

OCTOBER Thu 1: Found Theatre: Scriptin-Hand Performance, new play by Simon Corble, contact gallery for details; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops) Thu 1 - Sat 3: Round The Horne - 50th Anniversary Tour, theatre show stepping back in time to BBC’s Paris studios; OH, 7:30pm (matinee Sat 2:30pm)

Fri 2 - Thu 29 October: Joanna Allen and Anna Massey, the painter and print-maker and water colourist join forces; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops)

Fri 6 November - Wed 2 December: Contemporary Mix, new work by Sue Gledhill, Joanne Reay, Suzanne Pearson, Ann T Mann and Mary Worwood; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops) n

FAIRS & MARKETS

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Mon 2 - Sat 7: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, the ultimate West End whodunit; OH, 7:30pm (matinee Thu & Sat 2:30pm)

selling local produce & crafts: Mondays: Bakewell Market 2nd Weds: Whaley Bridge Uniting Church, Whaley Bridge, 10am-2pm Various Thursdays: Buxton Octagon, Pavilion Gardens, 9:30am-2:30pm 1st Sat: Hathersage Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, 9am-2pm

Until Sun 8 November: A Natural Touch, exhibition by Kathy MacMillan, Claire de Ruiter & Maureen Howard, galleryinthegardens.co.uk; Art Cafe, Pavilion Gardens, 9:30am5pm daily

Sat 31 - Sun 1 Nov: Antique & Collectors’ Fair; Pavilion Gardens, 9am-5pm

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER

Sat 12 - Sun 13: Art & Design Fair; products from around the region; Pavilion Gardens, 10am4:30pm, free

Sun 1: Premier Events Record & CD Fair, discs bought and sold; PAC, 10am-4pm, free

Last Sat: Bakewell - Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, 9am-3pm

FAMILY regular Sun 13: Premier Events Record & CD Fair; discs bought and sold; PAC, 10am-4pm, free Sat 19 - Sun 20: Craft & Jewellery Fair; handcrafted jewellery and crafts; Pavilion Gardens,10am-4:30pm, free Sat 26 - Sun 27: Antique & Collectors’ Fair; Pavilion Gardens, 9am-5pm

Sat 17: Saturday Bazaar, fine foods, plants, crafts etc; Pavilion Gardens, 10am4:30pm, free Sun 18: Vintage Fair; The Dome, Buxton, 10am-4pm Sat 24 - Sun 25: Craft & Jewellery Fair; handcrafted jewellery and crafts; Pavilion Gardens,10am-4:30pm, free

Wed 16: Horse Tram Day, ride on an 1874 horse tram, subject to availability, details (01773) 854321 visit tramway.co.uk; Crich Tramway Village, Crich

OCTOBER Sun 18: Apple Day, appley activities including juicing and story-telling, all welcome, details dovevalleycentre.co.uk; Dove Valley Centre, Under Whitle,12-4pm, free Sat 24 Oct - Sun 1 Nov: Octoberfest, a host of frighteningly fun half term activities; PAC, days/times vary Sat 24 Oct - Sun 1 Nov: Scare Trek, follow the witches’ trail on a self-guided journey - find clues and unlock secrets of strange creatures that live there; Pavilion Gardens, £2

Last Sat: Craftwise Art & Craft Markets - Bakewell Town Hall, 10am-4:30pm

Mondays: Bakewell livestock

SEPTEMBER

Sun 11: Peaks & Dales Wedding Fair; The Dome, Buxton, 11am4pm

CRAFT MARKETS

OTHER REGULAR EVENTS

Various Mondays: Mini Movers & Groovers, toddlers and children can join an Early Years teacher to explore new worlds through creative movement and dance; PAC, times vary

Sun 4: Book Fair, fresh stock each month; Pavilion Gardens, 10am-4pm, 50p-£1

Last Sun: Macclesfield Treacle Market - Macclesfield Marketplace and nearby streets, 10am-3:30pm

Sat & Sun: Craft & gift fair Brigade Hall, 10:30am-4:30pm

Sat 7: Saturday Bazaar, fine foods, plants, crafts etc; Pavilion Gardens, 10am4:30pm, free Sun 8: Toy & Collectors’ Fair; Pavilion Gardens, 10:30am2:30pm n

Sat 3 - Sun 4: Art & Design Fair; products from around the region; Pavilion Gardens, 10am4:30pm, free

NOVEMBER

ongoing

Most Sundays (May-Sept): Car boot sale - Bakewell Showground, from 7am

OCTOBER

Thu 8: Just Some Theatre Company presents The Doppel Gang; PAC Studio, 7:30pm

exhibitions

cafe; The Cavendish Hall, Edensor, nr. Chatsworth

Mon 5 - Sat 31 October: The I AM Collective, exhibition by young local artists; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops)

Mon 5 - Wed 7: Middle Ground Theatre Company presents The Signalman and The Waiting Room; OH, 7:30pm (matinee Wed 2:30pm)

Tu 10: Dickens Abridged, fast-paced musical comedy mayhem; OH, 7:30pm n

market - Agricultural Business Centre, 9:30am-12pm

Sun 25: Vintage & Quirky, begin your country Christmas - stalls by local designers and makers, including a pop-up

Sun 25 - Mon 26: The Sagas of Noggin the Nog, classic stories retold using puppets; PAC, 3pm Sun and 11am & 2pm Mon, £1-£13

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purelistings Mon 26: Ghoulish Groovers, romp, stomp, creep and crawl to monstrous music as you enter a world of ghoulish goings-on, ages 2 to 4; PAC, Buxton, 10-10:45am, £5

Mon 26: Creepy Creatures, get messy creating a creepy creature out of clay, ages 8 and under; PAC, 11am-12pm, £5

Friday 11 - Sunday 27 September: New Mills Festival, a two-week annual celebration of community and cultural spirit through a diverse range of activities from talks and walks to concerts, gigs, exhibitions and an impressive lantern procession; New Mills, days, times and locations vary, highlights include:

Wed 28: Play in the Day – Roald Dahl’s The Witches, children aged 8-13 create Roald Dahl’s much loved book live on stage; PAC, 10am-3pm

NOVEMBER Sun 1: The Amazing Bubble Man started bubbling professionally in 1980 and has created 21 bubble inventions - watch his eye-popping spectacular; OH, 2pm Wed 11: Our Teacher’s a Troll, the tale of a new head teacher who turns out to be a troll; PAC, 7:30pm n

FESTIVALS Sat 10 - Sun 11 September: The Great Peak District Fair and Beer Festival; Pavilion Gardens, 10am-5pm, free admission

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SEPTEMBER Sun 13: The Grand Budapest Hotel (15); see BASH

Thu 24: Force Majeure (15); PAC, see Buxton Film

Sat 26: Lantern Procession and Street Party

OCTOBER

Sun 27: Folk Night II - The Return of the Folk Festival Windup Party Details: newmillsfestival.com

Thu 1: A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting on Existence (12A); Pauper’s Pit, see Buxton Film Wed 7: Still Alice (12A); PAC, see Buxton Film Thu 8: We Are Many (12A); Pauper’s Pit, see Buxton Film Sun 11: The Lunch Box (PG); see BASH Thu 15: Catch Me Daddy (15); Pauper’s Pit, see Buxton Film Thu 22: The Falling (15); PAC, see Buxton Film

Fri 13 - Sun 15 November: Buxton Festival Literary Weekend, bringing the magic of the summer Festival’s literary series into the autumn with talks from the likes of Gyles Brandreth and Howard Middleton, for full details visit buxtonoperahouse.org.uk; times and locations vary n

Thu 29: Phoenix (PG-13); Pauper’s Pit, see Buxton Film

NOVEMBER

HEALTH

REGULAR

Mondays: Walking for Health – A “Very Easy” Walk, free service for people recovering from serious illness who wish to take part in regular gentle exercise led by an experienced leader, info (01298) 815388 or Mary Jones 07879848292;Blythe House, Eccles Fold, Chapel en le Frith, 1-2pm

Peak Film Society: meets Saturdays, various locations, Glossop, 7:30pm; membership £23-£27.50 per year, £16.50£19.50 for 5 films, £3.50£4.50 for 1, details www. peakfilmsociety.org Buxton Film: meets Thursdays, screening the best in world cinema 7:30pm in the Pauper’s Pit, Old Hall Hotel or Pavilion Arts Centre, www.buxtonfilm. org.uk

Tuesday (monthly): High Peak Prostate Cancer Support Group, activities, speakers, support and fellowship, meetings on Sept 29, Oct 27, Nov 24. Details (01298) 875080; Blythe House Hospice, Chapel en le Frith, 5-7pm

Thu 12: X+Y (A Brilliant Young Mind) (12); Pauper’s Pit, see Buxton Film n

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Chinley Community Cinema: meets 2nd Sat each month in the Community Centre Lower Lane: www.chinleyca.org.uk

3rd Tuesday of month: Memory Café, Buxton, open to anyone affected by dementia, family and friends, drink, chat, information and support from the Alzheimer’s Society, (01246) 223366; meet at Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 10:30am-12noon, free

Thu 5: Suite Francaise (15); PAC, see Buxton Film

FILM BASH - Bakewell & Ashford Film Society: meets 2nd Sunday of month, Medway Centre, Bakewell, 7:30pm; membership £24 per year (10 films), or £8 for 2 films, details www. bashfilms.org.uk

open to anyone affected by dementia, family and friends, drink, chat, information and support from the Alzheimer’s Society, (01246) 223366; Medway Community Centre, Bakewell, 2-4pm, free

Thu 17: Wild Tales (15); Pauper’s Pit, see Buxton Film

Sat 12: Toyah Wilcox and band; New Mills Arts Theatre

Mon 26 - Sat 31: Starlight Spectacular, ride trams into the evening with lighting effects and activities, details (01773) 854321 or tramway.co.uk; Crich Tramway Village, Crich Tue 27: Fright Night, a Hallowe’en themed evening of live entertainment featuring bands, a disco and lots of fun, ages 13-17; PAC, 6-9pm, £5

Furness Films: meets 3rd Friday of month, Furness Vale Community Centre, 7pm, refreshments available, for details call (01663) 744764

3rd Monday of month: High Peak Diabetic Self Help Group, info and support; Buckingham Hotel, Buxton, 7pm 4th Monday of month: Memory Café, Bakewell,

2nd & 4th Tues: High Peak Writers, group open to those who suffer from mental health issues and would like to write creatively. Details Mo Law 07891 002762; meet at Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 4-6pm, free

NEW! Wednesdays: Mindful Compassion Meditation Group, beginners welcome, for details call (01298) 815388; Blythe House, Eccles Fold, Chapel en le Frith, 7:30-8:30pm NEW! 2nd Thursday: Buxton Cancer Support Group, a friendly and informal group for anyone diagnosed with or affected by cancer, details [email protected] or 07850 771992; Meet at Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 4-6pm SEPTEMBER Sat 12: Mindful Compassion One-Day Retreat, learn about

purelistings developing awareness and allowing insight to arise, for details contact (01298) 815388; Blythe House, Eccles Fold, Chapel en le Frith, 10am-5pm

whist, dominos and bingo with refreshments, new members welcome, for details call Mary on (01298) 813031; Dove Holes Over 60s Club (next to council

Tue 15: Breast Friends (Breast Cancer) Support Group, meeting with the topic of surgery and breast reconstruction; Blythe House, 6:30-9:30pm

offices), 12-2:45pm

OCTOBER

Tuesdays: Comfortable with Computers, free tuition for older people with little knowledge but an interest in computers, details (01298) 23424; Fairfield Methodist Church, 9:30-11:30am 1st Tuesday: Spoken Words, original poetry and short stories open mic, details 07713 246391; The Tea Chest, George Street, Buxton, 7:45pm

Tue 20: Breast Friends (Breast Cancer) Support Group, meeting with the topic of beauty therapy - looking good and feeling better; Blythe House, 6:30-9:30pm

1st Tuesday of month (excl Jul & Aug): Furness Vale Local History Society, meetings feature a guest speaker; Furness Vale Community Centre, Yeardsley Lane, 7:30pm, £1.50 inc refreshments

BLOOD DONORS Aged 17 to 60 and in general good health? Please come to a session. Info or appointments: blood.co.uk or 0300 123 23 23 Mon 21 Sept: Blood Donor session, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton; 1-3:30pm & 5-7:30pm

Buxton Language Circles: Come and practise your conversational languages - all levels welcome as well as native speakers; Buxton Tap House, 7:30-8:30pm, free 1st Tuesday of month: German Circle, details kathyfreeman270@hotmail. com, facebook.com/ BuxtonGermanCircle 2nd Tuesday: French Circle, details kingheloise@ hotmail.com, facebook.com/ BuxtonFrenchCircle 3rd Tuesday: Italian Circle, details mariadoglioli@ yahoo.com, facebook.com/ BuxtonItalianCircle

Mon 19 Oct: Blood Donor session, Pavilion Gardens; 1-3:30pm & 5-7:30pm n

MISCELLANEOUS REGULAR Mondays: Toddler and Carers’ group; Chinley Independent Chapel, Wash Road, 1:15-3pm Tuesdays: Dove Holes Over 60s Club, friendly games of

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: Matlock & District Rifle Club, from 7pm, for details please contact club secretary Len Webster (01629) 584 797

Wednesdays: Chinley Book Swap & Drop, weekly session where anyone can borrow, donate or even keep books, donations appreciated. Disabled access, refreshments available; Chinley Community Centre, 9:30-11:30am

1st & 3rd Wednesday of month: Soroptimist International, Buxton branch business meeting/dinner with speaker, for business and professional women, new members welcome; meet at Old Hall Hotel, 7.30pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month: Rotary Club of Buxton, speaker/business meeting followed by optional meal, contact buxtonrotary@ gmail.com or see www. buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk for activities; meet at Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, 6:30pm for 7pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Meditation Classes for Overcoming Stress, details 07527 292908, samudracentre. org; Samudra Buddhist Centre, High Street, Buxton, times vary

Last Tuesday: Spanish Circle, details catherinemcbeth@ me.com, facebook.com/ BuxtonSpanishCircle Last Tuesday of month: Word Wizards, poetry slam, open poetry event, original performance, judged by the audience; no props, costumes or music, just 3 mins to capture their vote and progress to the next round; Buckingham Hotel, 7.30pm, £2.50

Thursdays: New Beginnings, a social group for over 50s; Fairfield Methodist, 2pm 2nd Thursday (except August): Buxton Philatelic Society, stamp displays and speakers on a variety of topics, new members welcome, details (01298) 22283; Catholic School Rooms, Hardwick Square West, 7:30pm

Tuesday & Friday: Buxton Bridge Club, duplicate bridge in a friendly atmosphere, single players or pairs welcome, details (01298) 25244; meet at Old Hall Hotel, 1pm

2nd Wednesday: Buxton Ladies’ Probus, meet friends and hear a variety of fascinating guest speakers; meet at Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton, 10:30am

NOVEMBER Sat 28: Mindful Compassion One-Day Retreat, explore letting go, for details contact (01298) 815388; Blythe House, Eccles Fold, Chapel en le Frith, 10am-5pm

Alternate Tuesdays: Camera Club, share ideas and expertise with fellow enthusiasts, 3 free sessions then £2 per visit; Bradbury House, Glossop, 7:30pm

3rd Thursday of month: Open Mic Originals, an evening of original songs, poetry, short stories and comedy, read your own work or just listen, informal atmosphere; Club House, Buxton, 9pm, free 2nd & 4th Thursdays: Thursday Gathering; Chinley Independent Chapel, Wash Road Last Thursday of month: Peak VIP Group, a social group for visually impaired people, details (01298) 79707; Dove Holes Methodist Church Hall, 1-3pm, transport provided

Last Thursday of month: The Oasis International Community Group, which aims to regroup international members of the community living in Buxton (and surroundings) in friendly social meetings, email [email protected]; University of Derby, Devonshire Dome Cafe, 6:45pm 2nd Sunday of month: Buxton Storytelling Group, for adults any kind of story, all welcome; Scrivener’s Books, High Street, Buxton, 2-3:30pm

Thursdays: Whist, all players welcome; Fairfield Methodist Church, 8pm

17th of month: Green Drinks, informal discussion of how Buxton can make the transition to a low carbon society; Sun Inn, 8pm

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purelistings Various dates: University of Derby further and higher education advice days, see www.derby.ac.uk for details

and their places through words and pictures, refreshments afterwards; Gallery 2, Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, 7pm, £3

Queens Head Hotel, High Street

Various: Bamfords Auctions, Victorian & Edwardian sales, Wednesdays (fortnightly),10:30am with viewings Tuesdays 1-7pm; Quarterly Fine Art & Antique sales; valuations held at Bamfords Rowsley sale room, Thursdays, 2-4pm; Bamfords Auctions, Peak Shopping Village, Rowsley, (01629) 730920 www.bamfordsauctions.co.uk

NOVEMBER

Fridays & Saturdays (most): Live music; 9pm, free entry

Museum & Art Gallery, 7pm, £3 Sun 27: Doug Scott presents Everest: The Hard Way – 40th Anniversary Lecture, a personal account of his epic expedition with the late Doug Haston, to be the first to climb the ‘Southwest Face’ of Everest; OH, 7:30pm

OCTOBER Thu 1: History of Lyme Park, with speaker Chris Mellor, all welcome; Fairfield Methodist Church, 7:30pm

Thursdays: Bell Ringing, details Pauline Boyle (01629) 814521, learners welcome; Bell Tower, All Saints Parish Church, Bakewell, 7:30-9pm

SEPTEMBER Sat 12: The Arty Party, join the Green Man member artists and volunteers for a party with live music and arty fun to celebrate the gallery’s first year in its current home, all welcome; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 7-10pm Wed 16: Bakewell Town Hall 125th Anniversary Guided Tour, have a look behind the scenes and enjoy a glass of wine; Bakewell Town Hall, 10am-5pm Sat 19: Tramway Museum Society 60th Anniversary Celebration, details (01773) 854321 visit tramway.co.uk; Crich Tramway Village, Crich

Fri 25: Buxton Diamonds, a talk by Roy Starkey who seeks to distinguish between Buxton diamonds and other quartz occurrences in the Peak District, refreshments served afterwards; Gallery 2, Buxton

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Tue 3: Kinder Mountain Rescue, a Furniss Vale History Society talk, non-members welcome; Furness Vale Community Centre, Yeardsley Lane, £1.50 Thu 5: Life Boats, with speaker Lynn Noble, all welcome; Fairfield Methodist Church, 7:30pm Sun 8: An Audience with Lesley Garrett, celebrating over 30 years in the industry, join the popular British soprano for a unique insight into her life and career with reminiscences and song; OH, 7:30pm n

Mon 12: Michael Palin - The Thirty Years Tour, Michael Palin celebrates the paperback publication of the final diary with a brand new show; OH, 7:30pm Wed 14: Ben Fogle – Call of the Wild, the adventurer and TV presenter recounts how he became enamoured with travelling and the harsh challenges associated with living in the wilderness; OH, 7:30pm Sat 17 - Sun 18: Bakewell Wool Gathering, an event for wool and yarn lovers including stalls and workshops, for details visit bakewellwool.co.uk; Bakewell Agricultural Centre, 10am-4pm, £4 per day Sun 25: Dickens’ Ghosts, huddle together in the parlour and listen to chilling tales penned by Charles Dickens, booking essential on (01629) 813642; Bakewell Old House Museum, 8pm, £10 inc. hot supper Fri 30: Folk Art, Sue Prince, local narrative folk artist and map maker will tell stories of people

Buxton Tap House, George Street 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: Bryn’s Open Mic Night, turn up for your chance to play, free 1st & 3rd Fridays: Live music night, 9pm, free entry The New Inn, Market Place Mondays: Open Mic Night, 9pm Thursdays: Resident jazz duo, with Graham Clark, 9pm Occasional Fridays & Saturdays: Live bands, free entry The Tea Chest, George Street

Tue 6: The Kinder Trespass presented by Keith Warrender, a Furniss Vale History Society talk, non-members welcome; Furness Vale Community Centre, Yeardsley Lane, £1.50 Sat 10: Big Band Boogie in aid of the RNLI (Lifeboats), with Langsett Dance Band, supper and Scorpio Disco, tickets from Jane Dobson 07792 840601 or [email protected]; Palace Hotel, Buxton, £25

1st Thursday: Rock night, open mic, free entry

Fridays & Saturdays: Live music The Hydro, Spring Gardens Thursdays: Open mic session

OTHER

MUSIC REGULAR Sun Inn, High Street Tuesdays: Live music session, mainly songs; 8:30pm Sundays: Music quiz night from 9pm, free entry

Mondays, Chapel-en-le-Frith Ladies’ Choir rehearsal, new members welcome, details (01298) 814015 or www.chapelen-le-frithladieschoir.co.uk; Chapel Town Hall, 7:45-9:45pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Tideswell Male Voice Choir regular rehearsal evenings, all welcome; Old Grammar School building, Tideswell, 7:30pm

Cheshire Cheese, High Street Thursday: Evening jazz with Graham Clarke and friends Last Friday: Live entertainment Last Sunday: Quiz night Old Clubhouse, Water Street 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays: Club Acoustic night, for musicians/singers who want to play for each other; 8:30pm, free entry Fridays: Fuzzy Felt World, live acoustic/electric rock; 9pm, free Simply Thai, Cavendish Circus 2nd & final Wednesdays: Live piano music, cocktails and food; free entry

Tuesdays: Kaleidoscope Choir, all welcome; Dress Circle Bar, OH, 1-2pm, £3.50 Wednesdays: Tideswell Singers, friendly choir for mixed voices and styles, no audition necessary; Litton Village Hall, 7:30pm

SEPTEMBER Fri 11: Coffee Concert - The Polaris Duo, unusual pairing of saxophone and harp with a classical and contemporary repertoire; PAC, 1pm Fri 11: Alicia Hill in Concert organised by High Peak Conservative Association, talented young Buxton soprano, Alicia Hill, in a varied

purelistings programme to suit every taste, booking essential on (01298) 22521; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 6:30pm, £15 (the gallery has no political affiliation and has been hired as a venue)

Fri 18: Kendrick/Needham: England on a Stick, concertinaplaying duo playing tunes from the English folk tradition; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 7:30pm, £10 Sat 19: Forever in Blue Jeans, singers and a full orchestra perform classic songs from the Carpenters to Motown; OH, 7:30pm Sat 19: The Adrian Cox Quartet with Tom Kincaid; Dove Jazz Club, Dove Holes Community Hall, 8-11pm

Sat 12: Dutch Swing College Band, world-famous band established at the end of WWII; PAC, 7:30pm Sat 12: Together in Harmony ft. Chapel Male Voice Choir, charity concert for Parkinsons UK, tickets 07743 653011; St Thomas’s Church, Wellington Road South, Stockport, 7:30pm, £6-£8

Sun 20: One Night of Elvis, starring Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis tribute artist; OH, 7:30pm Sun 20: The Sunday BuskStop, informal lunchtime gig by local musicians Doug Torr and Tara Crank - along with soup for lunch, coffee, tea, cake and good company; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 12-2pm

Sun 13: Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison and Friends, Steele returns with the exquisite toetapping sound of ‘The Big O’; OH, 7:30pm Sun 13: A celebration of the music of Ronald Stevenson, Tim Mottershead (piano) presents a heartfelt tribute to his teacher, composer-pianist Ronald Stevenson, who died earlier this year; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 4:30-5:30pm, £6 Mon 14: Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle: Made In The Great War, the Bellowhead fiddle player presents a unique show exploring music and narrative based around stories from WWI; PAC, 7:30pm Tue 15: Blake - In Harmony, BRIT Award-winning trio known for their extraordinary renditions of classical and popular music; PAC, 7:30pm

Fri 18: Leo Sayer - The Restless Years Tour 2015, GRAMMY award-winning musical legend; OH, 7:30pm

Windsor from Strictly Come Dancing, Puttin’ on the Ritz takes you on a musical journey through the ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’; OH, 7:30pm

OCTOBER Fri 2: The Matt Monro Story featuring Matt Monro Jnr, Matt Monro’s son performs unforgettable songs such as Born Free,; PAC, 7:30pm Sat 3: Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, musical folk legends; PAC, 7:30pm

Mon 5: Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz; High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane, 8pm Fri 9: Coffee Concert - Abelia Saxophone Quartet, a repertoire of classical and contemporary works; PAC, 1pm

Fri 9: Buddy Holly and The Cricketers, tribute to the group that wrote That’ll Be The Day perform as part of their 2015 tour; OH, 7:30pm

Fri 25: The Christians and Roachford, double headline tour; OH, 7:30pm

Sat 17: Scenes from Childhood piano recital, Tim Mottershead presents a programme of music inspired by childhood; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 7pm, £8-£9

Sat 3: Doc Houlind Allstars, New Orleans music from one of Denmark’s finest; Dove Jazz Club, Dove Holes Community Hall, 8-11pm

Fri 9: Easy Feet, a two-piece cover band playing R&B, hiphop, pop and ‘90s nostalgia; Monk Cocktail Bar, Buxton

Wed 23: Westrock, the music of hot balmy nights from ‘70s ‘90s AOR America; OH, 7:30pm

Sat 17: Derbyshire Singers, with soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers and Anthony Thompson on trumpet, including Requiem by John Rutter and Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, details derbyshiresingers.org; St John’s Church, Ashbourne, 7:30pm

Sat 10: Whitney – Queen of the Night, this show beautifully remembers the most highly awarded female artiste in the world; OH, 7:30pm

Sat 17: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Brown continues to experiment with technology; PAC, 7:30pm Sun 18: Jazz at the Arts Centre - The Tame Valley Stompers, a mix of Dixieland and traditional favourites; PAC, 1pm Sun 18: The Sunday BuskStop, gig by local musicians Doug Torr and Tara Crank - along with soup for lunch, coffee, tea, cake and good company; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 12-2pm Thu 22: That’ll Be The Day 30th Anniversary Special, a rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza packed with nostalgia; OH, 7:30pm

Fri 25: The Houghton Weavers, a unique blend of comedy and music to ‘keep folks smiling’; PAC, 7:30pm

Fri 23: Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott, named as ‘Ireland’s greatest living musician’ by RTÉ; OH, 7:30pm

Fri 25: Skutch Manos, 3-piece percussive Spanish guitar band; Monk Cocktail Bar, Buxton

Sat 24: SuperSonic 70s Show, ‘70s tribute show featuring a live 6-piece band; OH, 7:30pm

Sat 26: The Magic of Motown - The Reach Out 50 Years of Motown Tour, the music of the Temptations, Supremes, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and more; OH, 7:30pm

Sat 24: A Night of Music #14, acoustic sets by talented young performers, booking essential; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 7pm, £2-£3

Sat 26: The Steve Salfield Trio, original arrangements of jazz standards plus a few new compositions; Green Man Gallery (see Art Workshops), 7:30pm, £8-£10 Mon 28 - Wed 30: Puttin’ on the Ritz, featuring dancing stars Anya Garnis and Robin

Sun 11: Tideswell Male Voice Choir – The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber, brand new show featuring classic tunes from the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber; OH, 7:30pm Tue 13: Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band with support from Iain Till; OH, 7:30pm Fri 16: Judie Tzuke, the singer-songwriter performs a collection of songs from her back catalogue of 20 albums; PAC, 7:30pm

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purelistings Sun 25: Buxton Musical Society Chorus and Orchestra presents The Creation - Haydn, for details buxtonmusicalsociety. org.uk; St John’s Church, 7:30pm, £10.50-£12 Tue 27: Paul Potts in Concert, opera singer and first Britain’s Got Talent winner; OH, 7:30pm

Thu 12: Coffee Concert - Lowry Brass Quintet, classical works and contemporary pieces with tuba, horn, trumpet and trombone; PAC, 1pm

Sun 18: English Touring Opera presents Werther, a young artist falls for the daughter of a local magistrate who is engaged to another; OH, 3pm

Sat 14: Bakewell Choral Society perform Brahms German Requiem in English with solo performances, details bakewellchoral.org; Matlock Methodist Church, 7.30pm n

Sat 31: Derby Gilbert & Sullivan Company presents The Pirates of Penzance, support the High Sheriff of Derbyshire’s fundraising night for Age UK and Foundation Derbyshire; OH, 7:30pm n

MUSICALS OCTOBER Wed 21: Mad About the Musicals 10th Anniversary, starring Gareth Gates and Michael Courtney; OH, 7:30pm Fri 30: Dr Hook – Farewell Tour, the ‘70s star performs hits from his extensive back-catalogue; OH, 7:30pm Fri 30: Northern Soul, bringing back the tunes that made Wigan Casino famous; Buxton Octagon, 8pm-1am

november Mon 2: Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz; High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane, 8pm

Mon 26: Vampires Rock – Ghost Train, featuring classic rock anthems inc We Will Rock You; PAC, 7:30pm n

OPERA OCTOBER Fri 16: English Touring Opera presents Pelléas et Mélisande, Debussy’s story of a girl who tragically falls in love with her half-brother; OH, 7:30pm

Tue 3: Ensemble 10/10, as part of a three-date residency with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; PAC, 7:30pm Sat 7: The Ragtime Band; Dove Jazz Club, Dove Holes Community Hall, 8-11pm Sun 8: Paul Armfield Trio – Found, Paul performs new songs; PAC, 7:30pm Wed 11: Abbamania, ABBA tribute band; OH, 7:30pm

OUTDOOR REGULAR Sundays: Buxton Rambling Club organises a variety of walks every Sunday through the year, all welcome, bring suitable footwear, waterproofs and packed lunch, www. buxtonramblingclub.co.uk; details (01298) 72230 or (01298) 23441

Various: Toddbrook Sailing Club (Whaley Bridge), Learn to sail (RYA Level 1&2) - fun and friendly courses for all ages; email richardjane2012@ btinternet.com or visit www. toddbrooksailingclub.org/ n

REGULAR Mondays: Buxton Athletics Club, hour-long runs of 5-6 miles, medium pace, through the streets in winter, countryside in spring, www.

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THE SAGAS OF NOGGIN THE NOG PAVILION ARTS CENTRE, 25 - 26 OCTOBER

Mondays: High Peak Nordic Walking, contact www. highpeaknordicwalking.com or 07582 140696 for details; meet Pavilion Gardens (pool entrance), Buxton, 7:30pm, donation Wednesdays, Buxton Athletics Club, weekly runs, start & finish at the swimming pool, Pavilion Gardens; Beginners 3-4 miles, Intermediate 5-6 miles, Faster Group 5-7 miles; alternate weeks speed/interval sessions; 6:45pm Fridays: Jog Derbyshire, weekly jogging club for university staff & students; Dome, 1pm, free

Various: Peak Paddlers Canoe and Kayak Club, sessions at Buxton pool and Errwood reservoir; email peakpaddlers@ yahoo.co.uk or visit www. peakpaddlers.co.uk for details

SPORTS Sat 17: English Touring Opera presents The Tales of Hoffman, this work of genius set in a tavern tells the strange story of poet Hoffman and his former lover; OH, 7:30pm

buxtonac.org.uk; meet Pavilion Gardens car park, 6:25pm

Saturdays / Thursdays: Peak Paddlers, paddling sessions and beginners courses, details www.PeakPaddlers.co.uk; Buxton Swimming Pool or Errwood Reservoir, times vary 2nd Saturday of month: Pavilion Gardens 5k Run, threelap course around the gardens, open to all (under-10s with an adult), timed results posted by Buxton Athletics Club; starts Broad Walk, 9am, more details: www.buxtonac.org.uk or (01298) 27939, free n