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July & August 2019

A little bird tells me. . .

. . . it’s the 40th anniversary of Buxton Festival Fringe Celebrating the arts in Derbyshire and the Peak District

A great place to meet up with friends and family

Gallery – Tea Rooms Workshops – Shops full details on our website

Ferrers Gallery – Ferrers Frames – Green Man Ceramics – Janet Gibson Jewellery Kevin Shepherd Artist – B&J Blacksmiths – Crinoline Upholstery – Metal Manipulation The Victorian Model Workshop – Paint a Pot Craft Studio – Simon Price Furniture Staunton Hardwoods – Country Cottage Crafts – Russell Lister Artist and Craft maker Michelle Holmes Embroidered Textiles – Rituals Retreat – Tip Top Hair Design Breadfirst Deli – Staunton Stables Tea Room Most of the workshops and shops are open 11-5pm Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays.

Please check website for individual opening times. Telephone 01332 864863.

Staunton Harold, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. LE65 1RW

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BUXTON OPERA HOUSE & PAVILION ARTS CENTRE

Fri 13 Sep

Coming soon

Wed 18 Sep

WHITNEY - QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

SIR RANULPH FIENNES

Celebrating one of the greatest singers of our time

A pioneer of exploration, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has lived his life in pursuit of extreme adventure

Sat 28 Sep

Thu 17 Oct

The Pop PhDs bring their popular brand of musical infotainment

An improvised comedy play based on a ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel suggested by the audience

FRISKY & MANNISH: POPLAB

01298 72190

AUSTENTATIOUS

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Great Dome Art and Design Fair

• Original Artwork • Unique Gifts • Live Music • Free Talks and Demos • Artists’ Postcard Raffle

£2 Entry

19th July - 21st July 2019 Fri - 6.30pm - 8.30pm Sat - 10am - 5pm Sun - 10am - 4.30pm Devonshire Dome, Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6RY New for

2019

Visitors are invited to

‘Paint the Fair’ with folk artist Sue Prince

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39 In conversation

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9 Buxton’s hilltop Victorian folly is a muse for artist Adrienne Brown 32 Poet and photographer Simon Corble celebrates the White Peak 39 The Green Man is more than a legend to Paul and Janet Gibson

51-54 A summer round-up of folk, jazz, rock and classical concerts

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Stage 47-50 The Handlebards are on their bikes and heading for Derbyshire artsbeat July & August 2019

editor’s letter I make no apologies for the fact that this summer’s magazine is packed with events happening in Buxton.

There is so much going on in the spa town that I could have filled ten times as much space with information for you.

If you love music, drama, comedy, photography, visual art, books, walking or just chilling with a coffee while peoplewatching then Buxton during the International Festival and the Festival Fringe is the place to be.

If you want to laugh, cry, cringe or gasp in awe Amanda Penman there will be something there for you.

The good news for all of us who live in Derbyshire is that we don’t have to find anywhere to stay.

And if you take the bus you won’t have to find anywhere to park either.

Get yourselves there and enjoy it.

21 32 Festivals 12 Soak up all things art at Patchings 21 If it’s wacky it’s at Buxton Fringe

Cover Story 42 Suzy Shackleton’s fun feltwork will at the PDA’s Great Dome Art Fair artsbeat July & August 2019

Please note the editorial and advertising booking deadline for September is August 10. email: advertising: advertising@arts-beat.co.uk editorial: editor@arts-beat.co.uk telephone: 07872 066719 post: 19 Nottingham Road, Belper DE56 1JG website: artsbeatblog.com While every effort is made to ensure listings are accurate and up-to-date, readers are advised to check with the venue before travelling, as no responsibility can be accepted for changes to programmes, errors or omissions. artsbeat2

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Putting Derbyshire first: artsbeat is published by Penman Publishing, 19 Nottingham Road, Belper and printed by Buxton Press

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Scarthin Books A homely refuge and social hub

New, secondhand and antiquarian bookshop with almost 100,000 titles We buy books and music by appointment

Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe with cosy outdoor seating area

Bookshop 9-6pm Monday-Saturday, 10-6pm Sunday Cafe 10-5.15pm Monday - Saturday, 10-6pm Sunday

Listed by the Guardian online as one of the ten ‘best bookshops in the world’ The Promenade, Scarthin, Cromford, DE4 3QF Tel: 01629 823272 email: nickscarthin@gmail.com

www.scarthinbooks.com

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at Shakespeare Cromford Mills The Tempest performed by Handlebards Friday 26th July | 6.30pm

Join our all-female troupe for a riotous bicycle powered production, filled with magic, musicality and Shakespearean mayhem. Book your tickets at www.handlebards.com

Much Ado About Nothing performed by Three Inch Fools Saturday 3rd August | 7:00pm

Armed with all manner of musical instruments, the Fools present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing - a rip-roaring comedy of quarrels, deceptions and a frustratingly stupid man called Dogberry.

Book your tickets at www.threeinchfools.com

Two energetic outdoor theatre experiences!

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Buxton artist Adrienne Brown is inspired by Peak District landmark

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FROM THE HILLS TO THE COAST

here are several recurring themes in the work of Adrienne Brown: jewel-like honesty seed pods; handsome birds and the many moods of the sea.

There is, however, one place above all others that has inspired the Buxton artist, and it looms high above the town on the summit of Grin Low – Solomon’s Temple.

The Victorian folly is a brisk 20 minute walk from Adrienne’s home and at 440 metres above artsbeat July & August 2019

Adrienne Brown in her studio, above, and Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night

sea level. It offers those who make the climb spectacular views over the Peak District.

It was built on the site of an ancient burial mound and Bronze Age skeletons have been found there. And it is this history which fired the imagination of the artist, who combines a variety of media to create her work.

You might not always recognise the tower in her montage pictures as she cleverly weaves photographs of it with her intricate textile work and other images.

One of the most intriguing, named Float, features a view of a calm sea through the temple’s beautifully arched windows and mother-of-pearl

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ST JOHN STREET GALLERY Contemporary Fine Art

A beautiful mess abstract work by Louise Jannetta July 6th to 20th meet the artist July 6th, 11am-3pm

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I love the idea of bringing the sea to Buxton as we are so far from it discs of honesty floating in the doorway.

“I have a deep fascination of the power of the sea and love the idea of bringing the sea to Buxton as we are so far from it,” said Adrienne playfully.

The artist is a graduate of St Martin’s School of Art in London and went to Brighton to study for a post-graduate teaching certificate. She attributes her passion for the ocean to the time she spent in the in the south coast town.

“I know it had a big influence on my work but then I am also inspired by the beauty of our local landscapes and woodlands and I get a lot of satisfaction from combining them all in my work,” she said.

wendy darker Originals and prints from Wendy's collection of animal paintings August 10th to 24th Meet the Artist August 10th, 11am-3pm y paintings y prints y glass y sculpture y ceramics

50 St John Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1GH 01335 347425 Monday to Saturday 9.30am-5pm enquiries@stjohngalleryandcafé.co.uk www.stjohngalleryandcafé.co.uk

Sponsors of the Ashbourne Festival Art Prizes

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Adrienne began working as a full time artist in 2006 when her job as the director of Stockport Arts and Health came to an end.

For 13 years she had initiated arts projects for people using the health services in the area and commissioned several works of art for new NHS buildings.

“It was a job I thoroughly enjoyed and it was sad when it ended, but since then I have been able to focus on developing my own artwork.

“I like to work with different media and combine my first love of textiles with printmaking and photography.

“Recently I have been enjoying artsbeat July & August 2019

Clockwise from top: Solomon’s Temple, Two for Joy, and the photo -montage Float.

Far left: By Gotham Curve

linocut prints, drypoint etchings and collographs and even more recently I have started working in oils.”

Adrienne is a member of the Peak District Artisans and has been exhibiting with them for eight years. Along with her husband Langley Brown she also takes part in the Buxton Fringe Festival’s visual art exhibition and Derbyshire Open Arts.

However, this year, the artist is

taking a break from exhibiting to concentrate on creating her work.

“I want to give myself space to think and to produce some new work. Then I think I will be able to return to exhibiting with new vigour,” she said. n In the meantime, if you see at Adrienne’s work you will find a selection at Isla Fine Art, Buxton and The High Peak Bookstore, at Brierlow Bar, or online at adriennebrown.co.uk

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Secret Places Images of safety and solace

Showing until July 28th

Open Weekend 27th & 28th 10am - 4pm

Michael Cook | paintings Juliet Forrest | stained glass Bev Seth | ceramics

Manger Gallery The

Kings Newton Fields, Melbourne, Derbyshire DE73 8DD Except for Open Weekends, to visit please phone or email ahead: 01332 862365 michaelrcook@btinternet.com

www.mangergallery.co.uk

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CATCH ALL THE ARTS ACTION

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f you want to spend a long weekend immersing yourself in all things art, then the Patchings Festival is for you.

Right on Derbyshire’s doorstep, the event bills itself as the largest practical outdoor art event in the country.

With more than 250 artists, photographers, craft makers and designers taking part, and more than 40 and Patchings demonstrations workshops taking place at Festival the 60-acre site on each of the festival’s four days that is easy to believe.

Heading up the celebrity artists who will be talking in the Festival Marquee, a 300-seater arena with audio visual links, is David Bellamy.

The celebrated landscape painter specialises in painting mountain and wild coastal scenes, and is particularly fascinated by the moods of nature in the wild places.

He has written 17 books illustrated with his paintings and produced eight DVDs on his techniques in watercolour.

You can see him in action at Patchings by scanning the QR code at the foot of this article.

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Artists and makers will demonstrate their skills at the four-day festival of creativity

Haines, Soraya French, Carne Griffiths and Laura Boswell.

There will also be a daily programme of artists working in their individual areas and talking to visitors.

On Thursday you will have a chance to see John Sprakes and The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation; Friday’s line-up includes Bruce Mulcahy and Roger Della and on Saturday you can talk to Haidee Jo Summers, who is a past winner of the Buxton Spa Prize. artsbeat July & August 2019

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Celebrity artist David Bellamy will speak in the 300-seat marquee There are also plenty of free demonstrations and workshops in a marquee dedicated to premium art brands such as Winsor & Newton, Derwent, Daler Rowney and Hahnemühle.

The festival takes place from July 11-14, from 10am-5pm and Patchings Art Centre is at Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottinghamshire.

There is free car parking and a weekend ticket for both Saturday and Sunday is £10 if bought in advance.

Go to patchings festival. co.uk for more information.

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n Hundreds of keenly priced prints n A huge variety of artists n National Railway Museum posters

Scott Naismith

High Stone GALLERY Fine art photography

Iain Mackay

Large choice of beautifully presented photographs of Derbyshire &The Peak District. Mounted or framed.

Jo Grundy

Railway posters

Sam Toft

Professional framer for 21 years offering expert advice.

Artists’ range of moulding available.

Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, closed Wednesday 22 Market Place, Wirksworth, DE4 4ET

Tel: 01629 824994

wirksworthframing.co.uk

Sat 27th & Sun 28th JULY Sat 24th - Mon 26th AUGUST Open 10 am - 4 pm each day.

Free parking. Refreshments. Toilets.

See website for all 2019 open dates.

2D, Via Gellia Mill, Bonsall, DE4 2AJ www.highstonegallery.co.uk 07918 687624

Haarlem Artspace provides quality studio space, set in the rural landscape of Derbyshire, for contemporary artists writers and other creative enterprises. Together with a programme of inspiring public exhibitions, talks and events.

For more information and studio enquiries please visit haarlemartspace.co.uk or call 07496377872

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All the latest news from the Derbyshire arts community Spectacular show sure to thrill in Festé’s big finale

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he highlight of the 2019 Derby Festé will a showcase performance of Malaya by Dutch company Close-Act Theatre The event at the Bass Recreation Ground in the city on Saturday, September 28, will take the audience through a journey in time moving from dream-like tranquility to explosive nightmares.

Silver creatures guide the audience into a mythical dream world of grotesque images, fire, light and sounds. Huge birds fly around and stilt-walkers chase each other with fire surrounded by giant metal carts with an imposing helium balloon looming overhead.

It’s being billed as a futurist journey in which Mad Max meets Aliens.

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Above and below the futurist creatures from Malaya by Close-Act Theatre PICTURES: Bert Holtmann

The finale of Festé’s Friday evening entertainment on September 27, will feature a taster of the Close-Act show as they parade their giant futuristic silver creatures through the St Peters Quarter and Cathedral Quarter – finishing in the Market Place at 9pm.

Stephen Munn, artistic lead

of Derby Festé and artistic director of Déda in Derby, said: “We are particular excited about the production on the Saturday evening. Although the majority of the festival is free of charge, I know that audiences appreciate that we need to ticket some performances to ensure the long-term future of Derby Festé.

“Close-Act have been a favourite with Derby Festé audiences over the years and Malaya is equally breathtaking and spectacular as their previous productions.”

Tickets for Malaya and UduL the festival’s other showcase event are available now online at the Déda Box Office 01332 370911; www.deda.uk.com For information about all the performances at Derby Festé please visit www.derbyfeste. com and follow on social media.

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n arena Lantern shows THE Lantern Procession Finale is returning to New Mills Festival this year but for the first time you will have to have a ticket.

Tickets, and timed entry, have been introduced to help fund the event, which this year is on September 28.

Organisers say they also want to ensure the experience is a positive one for the large number of people taking part and they are asking for a minimum donation of £1.

Tickets have been available locally for a few weeks but they will also be available online at www. newmillsfestival.co.uk from July 6. The timed slots are: 6.30pm, Twilight walk for younger children; 7pm, slower pace for those with reduced mobility and 7.30pm, 8pm and 8.30pm. Go to newmillsfestival.co.uk for details.

Party invitation HIGH Peak Community Arts is celebrating 40 years with three anniversary tea parties.

Everyone is welcome but organisers especially want to meet anyone who has taken part in one of the arts group’s projects during the last 40 years as they are on a mission to collect stories and memories from the past.

There will be an Alice In Wonderland theme to the parties which are on July 7, at the bottom of the Slopes, corner of The Crescent and Terrace Road, Buxton; Norfolk Square, Glossop on July 20 and New Mills Town Hall, New Mills, on September 22. All are from 2-4.30pm and free, although donations will be welcomed.

If you have a story contact sophie@highpeakarts.org

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TO HELP the Matlock Artists’ Society mark its 30th anniversary this year, AnnaLouise Pickering – daughter of the late Pollyanna Pickering – will open the annual Summer Art Exhibition.

And, in recognition of her mother’s life and work and her involvement with the Society, the exhibition’s Special Topic Award will be Wildlife in its Setting judged by wildlife artist Jenny Oldknow.

Current chair of the group Linda Orchard said: “The society has never been busier and continues to go from strength to strength.

We have a full programme of

Wildlife prize events and opportunities for members and local artists to develop their skills, share their experience and enjoy creating together.”

This year’s exhibition at The Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Wharf, Cromford will run from July 29-August 4.

For more information visit matlockartistssociety.co.uk or email matlockartists19@ gmail.com The painting pictured above is Chevin Walk by Peter Wigley and was judged Best in Show at the society’s 2018 exhibition.

Parsons’ project YES, he’s back. A year and a half since his last tour, Peak Bullsh*t, household name and nonsense-nailer Andy Parsons is back on the road with Healing The Nation – and Andy is confident that playing to a whole host of theatres across the UK will undoubtedly mend the myriad divisions this country faces.

You will be able to see him at Bakewell Town Hall on October 12 .

Go to bakewelltownhall.co.uk for ticket details.

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n arena Sharing caring A TALENTED group of young Derbyshire carers, aged 10-12, have written, recorded and produced a rock song about their lives.

And they recently launched their new pop video at a gig in Derby.

Ripley-based charity Derbyshire Carers Association hosted a night of music and celebrations during which the song Because We Care – Look At Me Now! was performed live by the band.

The charity is now setting up further music production programmes for young carers.

Stamps post HIGH Peak specialists with an eye for stamp or coin collections are being invited to spare some time to help support people at Blythe House Hospicecare.

Laurence Carr, pictured, who voluntarily manages the hospice’s antiques and collectibles eBay account is on the lookout for local experts who might like to volunteer to sort and price donated stamp and coin collections.

Contact communications@ blythehouse.co.uk for details.

Orchestra honour THE CHIEF executive of East Midlands’ professional orchestra Sinfonia Viva, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to arts and culture.

Peter Helps has been at the helm of the Derby-based Orchestra since 1995 – steering it through challenging times.

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Sinfonia Viva has gained national recognition for high quality classical music in diverse settings and for its innovative education and community work.

Mr Helps has also been recognised for his voluntary work supporting the arts including involvement in the Association of British Orchestras, the Family Friendly Arts Campaign, Derby Arts Forum and Cultivate East Midlands.

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The Small Painting Exhibition

www.gallerytop.co.uk Gallerytop Chatsworth Road Rowsley Derbyshire DE4 2EH 01629735580 info@gallerytop.co.uk The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10..00 until 5.00 and on Sundays from 11.00 until 4.00

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n arena Tattoo for you BUXTON’S iconic Devonshire Dome hosts the Buxton Military Tattoo on July 6 with two indoor performances at 2pm and 7pm.

The Tattoo is celebrating its tenth year in the Dome and it has a spectacular line-up under the leadership of Major Ian Johnson, director of music of The Band of the Scots Guards. The show builds up to a spectacular massed bands finale including the emotive Sunset ceremony and also Lone Piper.

For tickets and more details go to buxtontattoo.org.uk

Animal Magic ANIMAL artist Frances Daunt, from Lea near Matlock has won an award for one of her felted pieces of her work on show at Nature in Art in Gloucestershire as part of The Wildlife Art Society International.

She was presented with The Ken Stroud Founder’s Award for the best interpretation of British wildlife by Anna-Louise Pickering, daughter of the late Pollyanna Pickering, pictured right, with Frances.

Robotic event A MAJOR science and technology event that explores all things robotic will take place at QUAD in Derby on July 6.

Robot Day aims to entertain and inspire people of all generations with interactive activities, displays, presentations and installations inside QUAD and on Derby Market Place. artsbeat July & August 2019

Visitors to the free event will have the chance to build their own robot, get hands-on with coding, hear from experts about how robots improve people’s lives and experience virtual reality.

On top of that, there will be craft and dance workshops, a range of static and moving exhibits and inspirational talks and lectures from leaders in the field of robotics.

For more details go to derbyquad.co.uk

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ertaining slice “ An eminently ent n-Avon Herald of wit.” Stratford-upo

UpDownSizing A PLAY WRITTEN & PERFORMED

BY GINNY DAVIS RUTH RICH, HAPLESS MOTHER OF THREE, HAS EMPTY NEST SYNDROME. TIME TO DOWNSIZE. SALE AND PURCHASE ALL ORGANISED. NOTHING CAN GO WRONG. AND THEN IT STARTS TO RAIN ...

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“Davis’s ear for her milieu is as acute as Alan Bennett’s is for his.” Alma Theatre Bristol (Fashionably Late)

FRIDAY 12TH JULY 2019 at 8:00pm Bridge House Theatre, Myton Road, Warwick CV34 6PP Tickets: Play only: £9.00 (adults) £7.50 (children and disabled) Dining Option: (includes ticket - call box office to book) £20 (adults) £18.50 (children) Five canapes, one 175ml glass of wine/soft drink

Box Office Tel: 01926 776438 Email: boxoffice@warwickschool.org Online booking at www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk/production/updownsizing

PSYCHICBREAD NEW WORLD FAYRE

Buxton Fringe - 17th & 24th July WORKING MEN'S CLUB

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 Ludlow Fringe  Edinburgh 49  British Theatre Guide Fri 12 July 8:30pm | Sat 13 July 6:30pm | Wed 17 July 8:30pm ‘A fine comic celebration of modern Britain.’ British Theatre Guide

Green Man Gallery Ground Floor Gallery

Hardwick Square South, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6PY

Tickets: thegreenmangallery.com, 01298 937375 or on the door

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Acts line up for 40th anniversary of Buxton’s friendly festival fringe

Jack Clementines’ Stop Not Being Silly

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he biggest and longest ever Buxton Festival Fringe, one of Britain’s friendliest festivals, takes place from July 3-24 with close on 220 separate events and than 760 individual performances.

Buxton Fringe40 marks years of the Festival 40 arts event and will Fringe take place in a wide range of venues across the town and beyond, including a train and an ancient cavern.

Fringe chair Keith Savage said: “This July Buxton will be busier than ever with music, theatre, comedy and the full range of visual arts on offer from morning through to late in the evening.

“The Fringe programme is artsbeat July & August 2019

20 per cent bigger than last year and we are unashamedly excited about looking forward to celebrating our 40th Festival.”

Among many comedy treats are a brand new show from Rob Rouse (also performing with his award-winning actor wife Helen Rutter in theatre show Funny In Real Life); Radio 4’s cop turned comic, Alfie Moore; award-winning sketch troupe The Dead Secrets; Russian stand up Oleg Denisov from

Moscow and a Laurel and Hardy Cabaret from popular Lucky Dog Theatre.

Theatre sees new shows from acclaimed theatrical outfits Sudden Impulse and Fishhouse Theatre, two productions featuring the multi-awardwinning actor and singer Tayo Aluko; an interactive First World War drama called Letters of War; top class youth theatre from REC and Shadow Syndicate, and the return of hit performers from 2018 such as James Napier with Old Bones and Debbie Cannon with Green Knight.

A vast and diverse music section includes a jazzy love story from award-winner Egriega; High Baroque virtuosity from Mr Simpson’s Little Consort; music on

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The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra Musician Chris Woods is billed as a boundary breaking guitarist with an inspiring solo performance. Scan the QR code to listen for yourself.

An audience with Yasmin Day Failed Eighties’ diva and Dorking’s most successful pub singer, Yasmine Day boldly attempts to revive her flagging career with a last-ditch concert extravaganza. Character comedy from Jay Bennett.

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Trombone Tunes, Trombone Talk

Despite Everything Price Still Includes Biscuits is a satirical solo show from Naomi Paul, pictured, with original songs, topical stories and Jewish humour.

Set sail on a surreal journey – sometimes poignant, always funny and ultimately uplifting. With biscuits of course!

He’s back! After a short break, local trombone player Sam Slide returns with a fourth chapter of his musical autobiography.

Buxto Festiv n a Fring l e

This Fringe40 show brings you new tunes, new stories, a trombone lesson for everybody - and possibly some surprise guests!

Award-winning show from Mike Raffone returns Last year’s Spirit of The Fringe winner returns and it’s bigger and better than ever.

Extensively re-worked after last year’s Edinburgh Fringe Brain Rinse is a madcap, bizarre comedy, one-man sketch show with a cast of thousands. Performer Mike Raffone performs in this

ultimate immersive show, which contains traces of audience participation – starring him, directed by you.

There’s war, mountaineering, a sex cult where the members are not allowed to touch each other, and a spiritual journey to discover one’s ‘inner ninja’.

Making the cut (from page 21) the move from the Blues Train; City of Manchester Opera; epically ambitious guitarist Chris Woods and acclaimed pianists Jonathan Ellis and Eden Walker as well as the High Peak Swing Band, High Peak Orchestra, Buxton Studio Choir, Kaleidoscope Choir and many more.

An excitingly big Spoken Word section – 24 events up from nine last year – includes artsbeat July & August 2019

The Bard of Barnsley Ian McMillan; PsychicBread and returning award-winning performers Genevieve Carver and Paul Webster.

Poetry, guided walks, comedy, storytelling, one-man shows and photography all stretch the boundaries of this category.

Visual arts is dominated by the return of the Buxton Art Trail (read more about this on page 25) but there is also the prestigious Buxton Spa Prize

(see more on page 55), which is joining the Fringe for the first time, the Great Dome Art Fair (more on pages 42-43), a fascinating performance installation based on sleep and many other artistic must-sees.

Up-to-the-minute information is available from buxtonfringe. org.uk or on the new Buxton Fringe App, the Android version of which is now in the Google Play Store. There is also a printed programme.

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TROPEZ!: Comedy duo Nathan Peter Grassi and Ida Berglöw Kenneway, return with Tropez!. A new show set in the glamorous and rarefied society of the French Riviera at its postwar peak, it provides fertile ground for the witty and physical comedy that is Buxton their hallmark.

Festival 99 (FIRST Fringe WORLD) PROBLEMS: Andy Quirk, the UK’s Premier Rapper of First World Problems and his surly lead backup dancer, Anna J, invite you to join their crew for a musical comedy show dealing with the inconsequential irks of modern living.

BETWEEN US: An improvised drama created

by Rachel E. Thorn and Alex Keen that tells the inside story of one couple’s relationship.

The performers create new characters and tell a new story every time, all inspired by an anecdote taken from the audience.

It’s a compelling watch.

ACCOMPLISHED LADIES: WORK IN PROGRESS: Phoebe Hitt and Georgina Thomas, a refreshing new double act who laugh and sing their way through an hour of historical satire.

Featuring multiple costume changes, Accomplished Ladies will delight you with an extraordinary array of bonnets, titillating jokes and surprise musical instruments. n Go to buxtonfringe.org. uk for times and prices.

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PsychicBread’s new show, New World Fayre is a cabaret of poetry, song and psychedelic-folk. Conjuring a world of truth and illusion, monkey turning human, and the two lives of a girl called Amaryllis - it’s dramatic, funny, and at times startlingly sensitive.

One of our best comic storytellers, Rob Rouse, celebrates 21 glorious years in show business with a rollocking hour of stand-up idiocies to prove he’s learnt absolutely nothing.

In truth, it takes a lot of dedicated work to appear this stupid and ill-informed.

Ginny Davis, will be playing nine characters in a new onewoman play in her Ruth Rich Saga of comedies about modern family life. Two of her children have flown the nest and the third is away at uni. Time to downsize. Contracts are about to be exchanged and packing is under way. artsbeat July & August 2019

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ICING ON THE CAKE

he fifth Buxton Art Trail is the biggest in its history. The Buxton Biennale, as it is known, will return during the first weekend of Fringe40 on Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7.

The award-winning trail will present a huge variety of work from artists of all ages from six to 96, both professional and amateur and from many community and interest groups based in Buxton.

This huge, free event will include activities to join in and the opportunity to watch artists at work.

There will also be plenty of work for sale during the trail which is open from 11am-6pm each day.

Featuring 36 venues ranging from sheds to art galleries, the trail includes many of the town’s key attractions as well as artist studios, private homes, public spaces, large halls and some hidden away places to discover.

The trail also features two hubs: Hub1 is at Buxton Community School where participating schools and adult groups are based.

It will also features the life size horse sculpture To the Wire and other work by the trail’s guest artist Paul Tavernor.

Paul is known for depicting British mammals on canvas and dramatic galvanized steel wire and mesh sculptures.

His creations are often life-size and they have been exhibited at National Trust properties, RHS Hampton Court, Aintree artsbeat July & August 2019

Work by one of the members of the Burbage Art Group, which will be joining the trail

to name but a few. He has won numerous awards and been featured on television, the radio and in the national and regional press.

HUB2 is at St. Anne’s Community Centre where there will be many out of town artists and Leek School of Art. The Burbage Art Group will also be staging its own annual art exhibition as part of the trail at the Burbage Institute, Nursery Lane, Burbage.

Chair of the trail team, Linda Rolland, said: “The BAT team is really excited to bring together such a huge variety of artistic endeavour for our trailgoers to enjoy.

“We hope everyone will visit

as many of the 36 different venues as possible over the weekend. Refreshments and a welcome sit down will be Buxton available at many of our venues Festival away from the Fringe town centre.”

The rest of the team who have worked hard to make the trail happen are Val Muir, Cathey Yardley, David Bowyer, Sarah Males, Michael Moore, Sarah Brindley, Ruby Moon, Charlie Collins, Mandy Collins, Stephanie Osborne and Catherine Webb.

Follow Buxton Art Trail on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to find out more.

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artsbeat previews this month’s stand-out exhibitions Gallerytop, Rowsley, near Chatsworth

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ifteen professional artists from across the UK are exhibiting more than 60 paintings at Gallerytop’s The Small Painting Exhibition.

This is an opportunity to see some extraordinarily creative talent exhibited together in an Academy style exhibition.

You will recognise some of the names in the exhibition – Mark Preston, Mark Beresford and Richard Barrett for example – while others are exhibiting in the gallery for the first time.

This mix of the highly anticipated and the unexpected will offer a visually intense

Exhibitions and galleries

Ashover Festival of Arts, Crafts and Floral Art, Church Street Ashover Floral art, entitled Tales and Tributes in Ashover Church, including details of famous figures mentioned in the church; an exhibition of art by the Ashover Art Group in the Bassett Rooms and Take Three Embroidery group are exhibiting their creations in the Tuck Shop, 10am–5pm each day.

Art-en-le-Frith, St Thomas Becket Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith n A variety of work from more than 18 artists from Chapel and surrounding areas. The evening preview takes place on July 4, from 7.30-10pm. The exhibition will be artsbeat July & August 2019

collection, demonstrating skill, originality and creative vision.

Don’t miss the opening of the show on Saturday June 29 at 11am, when you can enjoy

prosecco and strawberries. The exhibition will then run until August 4.

The work pictured is Striped Cup by Jill Barthorpe

open from 10am-4pm on July 5 and 6 and from 1-4pm on July 7. For further information please contact: celiamilligan1@aol.com Gallery in the Gardens, Buxton n The gallery at the heart of the Pavilion Gardens is the home of the High Peak Artists group. It contains the work of 43 artists and craftspeople. Go to galleryinthegardens.co.uk for details.

Baslow Pottery,Baslow n The ceramics gallery displays original work from more than 20 local artists. Wednesday to Saturday, 10.30am-5.30pm and 11am-5pm on Sundays and bank holidays. More details at baslowpottery.co.uk.

from August 10-16, 10am -4.30pm various media on-display and to purchase throughout the week. Free admission.

Buxton Art Trail, Buxton The Buxton Art Trail will return during the first weekend of Fringe40 on July 6 and 7.

The award-winning Buxton Art Trail will present a huge variety of work from artists aged from six to 96, both professional and amateur and from many community and interest groups based in Buxton.

It will include 36 venues ranging from sheds to art galleries.

BAT2019 features two BAT hubs One is at Buxton Community School where participating schools and adult groups are based. It will also features the life size horse sculpture To the Wire and other work by guest

Belper Art Group Belper Art Group – Art Exhibition, at The Wharf Gallery Cromford,

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n gallery artist Paul Tavernor.

The second is at St. Anne’s Community Centre where there will be many out of town artists and Leek School of Art. Buxton Spa Prize, Green Man Gallery, Buxton A major exhibition of the entries to the annual en-plein air competition staged in Buxton, June 28-31.

You can read more about this on page 31. More details from buxtonspaprize.co.uk Buxton Museum and Art Gallery The Derbyshire Open Exhibition, July 6-September 13. Competition entrants have submitted work illustrating what is special about Derbyshire. The winners of a variety of prizes will be announced at a preview evening and awards ceremony on July 5.

Go to derbyshire.gov.uk for more information.

Church Farm Art Gallery, Baslow n The gallery is a showcase for both professional and talented amateur artists. Owner Norman Tomlinson, exhibits his own work, and others such as Caroline Appleyard, David Alderman, Mike Connley and Judy Tomlinson. Open ThursdaySaturday 10.30am-5pm. Go to churchfarmgallery.co.uk for details.

John Connolly’s Ormscliffe Studio-Gallery, Bolsover n More than 300 original paintings are on show at this personal studio and gallery in Bolsover. Go to connollyart.com for more details.

Mixed media work by Amanda Hughes will be exhibited at Flaxons hair salon in Melbourne from the first week in August until late October

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The Old Lock Up, Cromford THE gallery’s Secret Postcard Show opens on August 30, from 7pm-9pm.

The exhibition attracts entries of postcard sized Cromford Gallery and Studio, Market Place, Cromford n The feature artist for July is Claire White. See more details on page 28. The gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Go to cromfordstudioandgallery.weebly. com for details.

The Derwent Gallery, Grindleford n The Coloured Landscape exhibition by Richard Clare. He is known for his colourful and dynamic paintings of the Peak District National Park. Many paintings are created from memory

original art works by artists from across the UK and abroad. It provides the opportunity for all art collectors and enthusiasts to purchase an original affordable art work. For details on how to submit a piece of work go to theoldlockupgallery.org or sketches, using colours not normally associated with the British landscape. The gallery is open 11am-4pm Wednesday-Saturday and 1pm-4pm on Sundays.

Telephone 01433 630458.

Duffield Gallery, 7 Bridge Street, Belper n Work by James Preston, Colin Halliday, Phil Dyke, James Brereton, Nick Walker, Lynn Smith, Peter Watson, Frank Wright, Jenny Aitken, Robin Mason, Ruth Gray, Mark Fox, Lynne Wilkinson, Mark Beresford and Martin Davis. Open Thursday-Saturday, 10.30am-5pm and Sundays, 11am-3pm. For more details go to duffieldartgallery.co.uk Ferrers Gallery, Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Staunton Harold n Summer Celebration, June 21-September 1. Visit the gallery as it celebrates British craftsmanship in a variety of mediums: glass, ceramics, textiles, paper and print.

For details go to ferrersgallery.co.uk Gallerytop, Rowsley n The Small Painting Exhibition, artsbeat July & August 2019

n gallery St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne THE July exhibition at the gallery and cafe is abstract work by Louise Jannetta and is entitled A Beautiful Mess.

It opens on July 6 when you will be able meet the artist between 11am and 3pm.

The exhibition will then run until July 20.

Louise has an unrestrained curiosity and delights in the freedom of abstraction.

The gallery says she is not constrained by institutionalised expectations June 29-August 1. Turn to page 25 for more details. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. More details at gallerytop.co.uk Gallery 23, Union Road, New Mills n The gallery, open 10am-5pm, Monday to Saturday, exhibits travel photography by Peter Aitchison and mixed media work by Christine Ormsby. For more information about workshops and exhibitions go to gallery23.co.uk The Gallery, High Street, New Mills

or even market demands; she is happy to mix her approaches, and to play with all forms of visual expression.

This lack of inhibition allows Louise to attempt all forms of the visual arts that she can access.

In this exhibition, multiple and programmes from 40 years of Buxton Festival Fringe. n Acts of Making, joint exhibition for Buxton Fringe by The Green Man Gallery resident artists. June 28-July 31 n 12 Artists. A group exhibition by the Youlgreave Artists’ Workshop including paintings drawings and mixed media. August 2-28. Meet the Artists, August 2, 7pm-9pm. n Nancy Power – Printmaker.

Linocut prints by the winner of The Green Man Gallery Exhibition Award

n The gallery is run collectively by 30 artists and showcases a variety of work including paintings, jewellery, silk scarves, ceramics and feltwork. Open 10am-4pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Green Door Printmaking Studio, Banks Mill, Derby n In Motion, a solo exhibition by Claire Morgan. For more details, visit: greendoor-printmaking.co.uk The Green Man Gallery, Buxton n Until July 24, Fringe 40 Archive Exhibition. Artefacts, posters, photos artsbeat July & August 2019

Felt work by Hannah Dodd, a member of the High Peak Artists, can be found at the Gallery in The Gardens, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

layers of paint are laid down in confident gestural markmaking which alternates with progressive scraping back.

Hidden strata are revealed in complex semiotics of intricately confounded colour and marks.

Loosely knitted together, yet intensely entwined, Louise Jannetta’s abstracts evoke the complexities of the dispute between the human psyche and social conditioning, and with beguiling empathy present a visual exploration of the conflicts in life, the slippage, the cracks and the spills.

For more details about her work go to louisejannetta. co.uk. For the gallery details see the listings on page 29. at the Derbyshire Print Open 2018.

August 29-September 25. Meet the Artist,: August 29, 7pm-9pm.

For further information contact hello@thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375.

Haddon Hall, near Bakewell n A new, permanent exhibition exploring Haddon’s restoration and revival by the 9th Duke of Rutland in the 1920s. More details at haddonhall.co.uk Hall of Frames, King Street, Belper n Original and limited edition artwork from a variety of artists.

More details at hallofframes.co.uk High Stone Gallery, 2D Via Gellia Mill, Bonsall n Featuring work of photographer Ian Daisley, this gallery displays a range of beautiful fine art prints of images of Derbyshire and The Peak District, along with other areas across the UK and beyond. There will be open weekends throughout the year. The next are June 29-30, July 27-28 and August 24-26.

For more details go to highstonegallery.co.uk

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n gallery Ingleby Gallery, Ingleby n The gallery is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am-5pm and weekends from noon-5pm. Go to ingleby-gallery. co.uk for details.

Isla Fine Art Cards and Gifts, 4b The Colonnade, Buxton n A gallery and gift shop with a beautiful range of work. Go to Isla–Fine Art on facebook for more details.

Jarva Gallery, Market Street, Whaley Bridge n The gallery exhibits about 90 per cent British designers’ and artists’ work. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30am-5pm, Wednesdays 9,30am-3pm, and Saturdays, 9.30am-4pm. For more details go to jarvagallery.com.

Leabrooks Arts Complex, Somercotes n The featured artist in July is Carol Barton-Jones with an exhibition entitled Mind Games. Her paintings explore a variety of challenging themes, using special effects created by carefully orchestrated bands of colour. These are stimulating pieces which are intended to engage the viewer with some startling perspectives. All profits will be donated to the Altzheimer’s Society.

The exhibition runs from July 6-August 2.

The gallery is open MondaySaturday, 10am-5pm and 11am3.30pm on Sundays. Wednesdays by appointment only. For details go to leabrooksartscomplex.com The Manger Gallery, Kings Newton, Melbourne n Secret Places: Images of safety and solace by Michael Cook, pottery

by Bev Seth and stained glass by Juliet Forrest. To visit – apart from Open Weekends – please phone or email ahead.

Go to mangergallery.co.uk for details.

Matlock Artists’ Society 30th Anniversary Summer Exhibition

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Cromford Studio and Gallery THE featured artist for July is Claire White, a landscape painter from the Peak District who likes to experiment and push materials to create layers and textures.

Her paintings are an expression of the way she experiences places in the Derbyshire landscape, which is very much her inspiration. ​Clare has recently started a series of paintings inspired by the Weleda Field in Ilkeston, an area of several acres where Weleda grow the plants they use in their 2019: July 29-August 4. Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Wharf Cromford DE4 3RQ, 10am- 4.30pm, Sunday 10am-noon.

For more details go to matlockartistssociety.co.uk Melbourne Assembly Rooms, Melbourne Artists’ Summer Studio Sale Exhibition. Established prizewinning artists selling original work at greatly reduced prices for one weekend only, June 29-30. Work

by Michael Cook, Elizabeth Forrest,

Carol Barton-Jones has an exhibition at Leabrooks Arts Complex in July

products. She will continue this series throughout each season.

Alongside her personal practice, she has taught art in schools and colleges, and continues to teach for the Derbyshire Adult Education Service.

Michelle Holmes, Duncan Pass, Richard Pearson, John Rattigan, Claire Simpson, Helen Vaughanand Rosemary Jefferson.

The Messy Hare,Crossley House, Burton upon Trent n A vibrant and creative gallery and coffee shop with almost 30 local artists on show. The coffee shop and gallery is open from 8am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sundays. Go to messyharegallery.co.uk for more details.

Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery, Leek n David and Friends, June 29September 7. An exhibition of works by award-winning Staffordshire artists David Hunt and his friends.

See more details right. From September 14-November 2 there will be a photographic exhibition – Call of the Wild. More details on the Nicholson Institute’s facebook page.

The Old Lock Up Gallery, Swift’s Hollow, Cromford n The Secret Postcard Show from August 30. See more details on page 26. Visit theoldlockupgallery. artsbeat July & August 2019

n gallery The Nicholson Gallery, Leek DAVID & Friends is an exhibition of works by award-winning Staffordshire artists David Hunt, Jonathan Walker, John Broadhurst and Anita Hill; photographer Chris Hunt, and sculptors, Rachael Talbot and Carl Longworth.

David’s work is inspired by his powerful reactions to the changing moods of the rugged Staffordshire Moorlands landscapes. The daring use of light, colour, texture and form by all seven of the artists brings an exciting dimension to this exhibition.

It will run at the Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery, at the Nicholson Institute from June 29-September 7.

The following exhibition from September 14-November 2 is entitled Call of the Wild org for more details. The gallery is open 11am-5pm, Friday through to Sunday.

Phoenix Art Group, Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Mills Art exhibition, July 5, 1pm-4pm; July 6-7, 10am-4pm.

The Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery, Pilsley, near Chatsworth n The gallery is open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday. See details of his latest exhibition on page 27.

More details at richardwhittlestone. co.uk No28, Market Place, Belper n Paintings by Windley-based artist Rosalind Bliss until July 12. There will be an exhibition open evening on July 5, from 6pm-8.30pm.For opening times go to No28’s facebook page. artsbeat July & August 2019

and will feature work by award winning photographers as they capture the diverse Rob Wilson Art, Lockside Mill, St. Martins Road, Marple n The gallery is open to visitors every Friday, 10am-4pm. Go to robwilsonart.co.uk for more details.

St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne n A Beautiful Mess by Louise Jannetta, July 6-20 and the animal paintings of Wendy Darker from August 10-24. See more details on page 27. The gallery is open 9.30am-5pm, Monday-Saturday.

For more information go to stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk Two Birds Gallery, Borough Street, Castle Donington n July: Karina Goodman. August: Kevin Hayes, a self-taught artist who paints colourful memories of his childhood, having been brought up in a northern mill town. The gallery is

landscape and celebrate the wildlife of the Staffordshire Moorlands and Peak District National Park. open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5pm and 9.30am-4pm on Saturday.

U Choose Smoothie Art Gallery, Ilkeston n Original work by more than 20 local artists can always be seen at the gallery. For more details go to uchoosesmoothie.co.uk Wirksworth Framing Company, 22 Market Place, Wirksworth n A family-run framing business that exhibits work by a mixture of local artists and prints by nationally renowned artists. Work by Iain Mackay, Scott Naismith, Jo Grundy, Richard Pett, Sam Tofts, Alex Clarke and Thomas Joseph. Go to wirksworthframing.co.uk for details.

West Studios, Chesterfield n Go to chesterfield.ac.uk or email hello@weststudios.co.uk for details.

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artsbeat previews this month’s stand-out exhibitions Gallerytop, Rowsley, near Chatsworth

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ifteen professional artists from across the UK are exhibiting more than 60 paintings at Gallerytop’s The Small Painting Exhibition.

This is an opportunity to see some extraordinarily creative talent exhibited together in an Academy style exhibition.

You will recognise some of the names in the exhibition – Mark Preston, Mark Beresford and Richard Barrett for example – while others are exhibiting in the gallery for the first time.

This mix of the highly anticipated and the unexpected will offer a visually intense

Exhibitions and galleries

Ashover Festival of Arts, Crafts and Floral Art, Church Street Ashover n Floral art, entitled Tales and Tributes in Ashover Church, including details of famous figures mentioned in the church; an exhibition of art by the Ashover Art Group in the Bassett Rooms and Take Three Embroidery group are exhibiting their creations in the Tuck Shop, 10am–5pm each day.

Art-en-le-Frith, St Thomas Becket Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith n A variety of work from more than 18 artists from Chapel and surrounding areas. The evening preview takes place on July 4, from 7.30-10pm. The exhibition will be artsbeat July & August 2019

collection, demonstrating skill, originality and creative vision.

Don’t miss the opening of the show on Saturday June 29 at 11am, when you can enjoy

prosecco and strawberries. The exhibition will then run until August 4.

The work pictured is Striped Cup by Jill Barthorpe

open from 10am-4pm on July 5 and 6 and from 1-4pm on July 7. For further information please contact: celiamilligan1@aol.com Gallery in the Gardens, Buxton n The gallery at the heart of the Pavilion Gardens is the home of the High Peak Artists group. It contains the work of 43 artists and craftspeople. Go to galleryinthegardens.co.uk for details.

Baslow Pottery,Baslow n The ceramics gallery displays original work from more than 20 local artists. Wednesday to Saturday, 10.30am-5.30pm and 11am-5pm on Sundays and bank holidays. More details at baslowpottery.co.uk.

from August 10-16, 10am -4.30pm various media on-display and to purchase throughout the week. Free admission.

Belper Art Group n Belper Art Group – Art Exhibition, at The Wharf Gallery Cromford,

Buxton Art Trail, Buxton n The Buxton Art Trail will return during the first weekend of Fringe40 on July 6 and 7.

It will include 36 venues ranging from sheds to art galleries as well as two BAT hubs. at Buxton Community School and at St. Anne’s Community Centre where there will be many out of town artists and Leek School of Art. See more details on page 25.

Buxton Spa Prize, Green Man Gallery, Buxton n A major exhibition of the entries to the annual en-plein air competition staged in Buxton, June 28-31. You can read more about

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n gallery this on page 55. More details from buxtonspaprize.co.uk Buxton Museum and Art Gallery The Derbyshire Open Exhibition, July 6-September 13. Competition entrants have submitted work illustrating what is special about Derbyshire. The winners of a variety of prizes will be announced at a preview evening and awards ceremony on July 5.

Go to derbyshire.gov.uk for more information.

Church Farm Art Gallery, Baslow n The gallery is a showcase for both professional and talented amateur artists. Owner Norman Tomlinson, exhibits his own work, and others such as Caroline Appleyard, David Alderman, Mike Connley and Judy Tomlinson. Open ThursdaySaturday 10.30am-5pm. Go to churchfarmgallery.co.uk for details.

John Connolly’s Ormscliffe Studio-Gallery, Bolsover n More than 300 original paintings are on show at this personal studio and gallery in Bolsover. Go to connollyart.com for more details.

Cromford Gallery and Studio, Market Place, Cromford n The feature artist for July is Claire White. See more details on page 30. The gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Go to cromfordstudioandgallery.weebly. com for details.

The Derwent Gallery, Grindleford n The Peak District Landscape in Darkness and Light by Gareth

Mixed media work by Amanda Hughes will be exhibited at Flaxons hair salon in Melbourne from the first week in August until late October

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The Old Lock Up, Cromford THE gallery’s Secret Postcard Show opens on August 30, from 7pm-9pm.

The exhibition attracts entries of postcard sized Buxton, July 5-August 31. Gareth Buxton has rapidly developed a reputation as a popular yet unconventional painter with a taste for mist, moonlight and stormy weather and many of his paintings show a battle between darkness and light. This interplay creates a mood of tension and drama in his work. The gallery is open 11am-4pm Wednesday-Saturday and 1pm-4pm on Sundays. Telephone 01433 630458.

Duffield Gallery, 7 Bridge Street, Belper n Work by James Preston, Colin Halliday, Phil Dyke, James Brereton,

original art works by artists from across the UK and abroad. It provides the opportunity for all art collectors and enthusiasts to purchase an original affordable art work. For details on how to submit a piece of work go to theoldlockupgallery.org Nick Walker, Lynn Smith, Peter Watson, Frank Wright, Jenny Aitken, Robin Mason, Ruth Gray, Mark Fox, Lynne Wilkinson, Mark Beresford and Martin Davis. The gallery is open Thursday-Saturday, 10.30am5pm and Sundays, 11am-3pm.

For more details go to duffieldartgallery.co.uk Ferrers Gallery, Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Staunton Harold n Summer Celebration, June 21-September 1. Visit the gallery as it celebrates British craftsmanship in a variety of mediums: glass, ceramics, textiles, paper and print.

For details go to ferrersgallery.co.uk Gallerytop, Rowsley n The Small Painting Exhibition, June 29-August 1. Turn to page 27 for more details. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. More details at gallerytop.co.uk Gallery 23, Union Road, New Mills n The gallery, open 10am-5pm, Monday to Saturday, exhibits travel photography by Peter Aitchison and mixed media work by Christine Ormsby. For more information about artsbeat July & August 2019

n gallery St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne THE July exhibition at the gallery and cafe is abstract work by Louise Jannetta and is entitled A Beautiful Mess.

It opens on July 6 when you will be able meet the artist between 11am and 3pm.

The exhibition will then run until July 20.

Louise has an unrestrained curiosity and delights in the freedom of abstraction.

The gallery says she is not constrained by institutionalised expectations workshops and exhibitions go to gallery23.co.uk The Gallery, High Street, New Mills n The gallery is run collectively by 30 artists and showcases a variety of work including paintings, jewellery, silk scarves, ceramics and feltwork. Open 10am-4pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Green Door Printmaking Studio, Banks Mill, Derby n In Motion, a solo exhibition by Claire Morgan. For more details, visit: greendoor-printmaking.co.uk The Green Man Gallery, Buxton n Until July 24, Fringe 40 Archive Exhibition. Artefacts, posters, photos and programmes from 40 years of Buxton Festival Fringe. n Acts of Making, joint exhibition for Buxton Fringe by The Green Man Gallery resident artists. June 28-July 31 n 12 Artists. A group exhibition by the Youlgreave Artists’ Workshop including paintings drawings and mixed media. August 2-28. Meet the Artists, August 2, 7pm-9pm. n Nancy Power – Printmaker. artsbeat July & August 2019

or even market demands; she is happy to mix her approaches, and to play with all forms of visual expression.

This lack of inhibition allows Louise to attempt all forms of the visual arts that she can access.

In this exhibition, multiple Linocut prints by the winner of The Green Man Gallery Exhibition Award at the Derbyshire Print Open 2018.

August 29-September 25. Meet the Artist,: August 29, 7pm-9pm.

For further information contact hello@thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375.

Haddon Hall, near Bakewell n A new, permanent exhibition exploring Haddon’s restoration and revival by the 9th Duke of Rutland in the 1920s. More details at haddonhall.co.uk

layers of paint are laid down in confident gestural markmaking which alternates with progressive scraping back.

Hidden strata are revealed in complex semiotics of intricately confounded colour and marks.

Loosely knitted together, yet intensely entwined, Louise Jannetta’s abstracts evoke the complexities of the dispute between the human psyche and social conditioning, and with beguiling empathy present a visual exploration of the conflicts in life, the slippage, the cracks and the spills.

For more details about her work go to louisejannetta. co.uk. For the gallery details see the listings on page 29.

Hall of Frames, King Street, Belper n Original and limited edition artwork from a variety of artists.

More details at hallofframes.co.uk High Stone Gallery, 2D Via Gellia Mill, Bonsall n Featuring work of photographer Ian Daisley, this gallery displays a range of beautiful fine art prints of images of Derbyshire and The Peak District, along with other areas across the UK and beyond. There will be open weekends throughout the year. The next are June 29-30, July 27-28 and August 24-26.

For more details go to highstonegallery.co.uk Ingleby Gallery, Ingleby n The gallery is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am-5pm and weekends from noon-5pm. Go to ingleby-gallery. co.uk for details.

Felt work by Hannah Dodd, a member of the High Peak Artists, can be found at the Gallery in The Gardens, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

Isla Fine Art Cards and Gifts, 4b The Colonnade, Buxton n A gallery and gift shop with a beautiful range of work. Featuring the work of Keith How and Mark

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n gallery Brigighton this month. Go to Isla–Fine Art on facebook for more details.

Jarva Gallery, Market Street, Whaley Bridge n The gallery exhibits about 90 per cent British designers’ and artists’ work. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30am-5pm, Wednesdays 9,30am-3pm, and Saturdays, 9.30am-4pm. For more details go to jarvagallery.com.

Leabrooks Arts Complex, Somercotes n The featured artist in July is Carol Barton-Jones with an exhibition entitled Mind Games. Her paintings explore a variety of challenging themes, using special effects created by carefully orchestrated bands of colour. These are stimulating pieces which are intended to engage the viewer with some startling perspectives. All profits will be donated to the Altzheimer’s Society.

The exhibition runs from July 6-August 2.

The gallery is open MondaySaturday, 10am-5pm and 11am3.30pm on Sundays. Wednesdays by appointment only. For details go to leabrooksartscomplex.com The Manger Gallery, Kings Newton, Melbourne n Secret Places: Images of safety and solace by Michael Cook, pottery

by Bev Seth and stained glass by Juliet Forrest. To visit – apart from Open Weekends – please phone or email ahead.

Go to mangergallery.co.uk for details.

Matlock Artists’ Society n 30th Anniversary Summer Exhibition 2019: July 29-August 4.

Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Wharf Cromford DE4 3RQ, 10am- 4.30pm, Sunday 10am-noon.

For more details go to matlockartistssociety.co.uk Melbourne Assembly Rooms, Melbourne n Artists’ Summer Studio Sale

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Cromford Studio and Gallery THE featured artist for July is Claire White, a landscape painter from the Peak District who likes to experiment and push materials to create layers and textures.

Her paintings are an expression of the way she experiences places in the Derbyshire landscape, which is very much her inspiration. ​Clare has recently started a series of paintings inspired by the Weleda Field in Ilkeston, an area of several acres where Weleda grow the plants they use in their Exhibition. Established prizewinning artists selling original work at greatly reduced prices for one weekend only, June 29-30. Work

by Michael Cook, Elizabeth Forrest, Michelle Holmes, Duncan Pass, Richard Pearson, John Rattigan, Claire Simpson, Helen Vaughanand Rosemary Jefferson.

The Messy Hare,Crossley House, Burton upon Trent n A vibrant and creative gallery and coffee shop with almost 30 local artists on show. The coffee

products. She will continue this series throughout each season.

Alongside her personal practice, she has taught art in schools and colleges, and continues to teach for the Derbyshire Adult Education Service. shop and gallery is open from 8am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sundays. Go to messyharegallery.co.uk for more details.

Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery, Leek n David and Friends, June 29September 7. An exhibition of works by award-winning Staffordshire artists David Hunt and his friends.

See more details right. From September 14-November 2 there will be a photographic exhibition – Call of the Wild. More details on the Nicholson Institute’s facebook page.

No28, Market Place, Belper

Carol Barton-Jones has an exhibition at Leabrooks Arts Complex in July

n Paintings by Windley-based artist Rosalind Bliss until July 12. There will be an exhibition open evening on July 5, from 6pm-8.30pm.For opening times go to No28’s facebook page.

The Old Lock Up Gallery, Swift’s Hollow, Cromford n The Secret Postcard Show from August 30. See more details on page 28. Visit theoldlockupgallery. org for more details. The gallery is artsbeat July & August 2019

n gallery The Nicholson Gallery, Leek DAVID & Friends is an exhibition of works by award-winning Staffordshire artists David Hunt, Jonathan Walker, John Broadhurst and Anita Hill; photographer Chris Hunt, and sculptors, Rachael Talbot and Carl Longworth.

David’s work is inspired by his powerful reactions to the changing moods of the rugged Staffordshire Moorlands landscapes. The daring use of light, colour, texture and form by all seven of the artists brings an exciting dimension to this exhibition.

It will run at the Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery, at the Nicholson Institute from June 29-September 7.

The following exhibition from September 14-November 2 is entitled Call of the Wild open 11am-5pm, Friday through to Sunday.

Phoenix Art Group, Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Mills Art exhibition, July 5, 1pm-4pm; July 6-7, 10am-4pm.

The Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery, Pilsley, near Chatsworth n The gallery is open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday. See details of his latest exhibition on page 27.

More details at richardwhittlestone. co.uk Rob Wilson Art, Lockside Mill, St. Martins Road, Marple n The gallery is open to visitors every Friday, 10am-4pm. Go to robwilsonart.co.uk for more details.

Smallprint Company, Friary Street, Derby To Have Lived a Life, by Tully Crook, artsbeat July & August 2019

and will feature work by award winning photographers as they capture the diverse July 6-August 10, with a preview evening on July 5, 6-8pm. More details at smallprintcompany.com St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne n A Beautiful Mess by Louise Jannetta, July 6-20 and the animal paintings of Wendy Darker from August 10-24. See more details on page 29. The gallery is open 9.30am-5pm, Monday-Saturday.

For more information go to stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk U Choose Smoothie Art Gallery, Ilkeston n Original work by more than 20 local artists can always be seen at the gallery. For more details go to uchoosesmoothie.co.uk Two Birds Gallery, Borough Street, Castle Donington n July: Karina Goodman. August: Kevin Hayes, a self-taught artist

landscape and celebrate the wildlife of the Staffordshire Moorlands and Peak District National Park. who paints colourful memories of his childhood, having been brought up in a northern mill town. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5pm and 9.30am-4pm on Saturday.

Wirksworth Framing Company, 22 Market Place, Wirksworth n A family-run framing business that exhibits work by a mixture of local artists and prints by nationally renowned artists. Work by Iain Mackay, Scott Naismith, Jo Grundy, Richard Pett, Sam Tofts, Alex Clarke and Thomas Joseph. Go to wirksworthframing.co.uk for details.

West Studios, Chesterfield n Annual Open Exhibition, launch evening, September 6 and running until September 27. Application deadline August 16. See more details on page 46 or go to chesterfield.ac.uk

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BLACK & WHITE DRAMA

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he award-winning playwright, poet, photographer and performer, Simon Corble, has combined his talents into a unique evening of Peak District experiences, which will tour across the region, alongside the publication of his book, White Light White Peak.

Starting in the depths of a snowy winter, both book and live performance are a journey through a White Peak year, including encounters with the weather, wildlife and people; some amusing, some thoughtprovoking and many involving a springer spaniel... or two.

The poems are told from memory and in a conversational style; more like miniature short stories at times, complete with twists and some happy endings.

The White Light is all in Simon’s monochrome photography: atmospheric

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landscapes, wildlife shots and enigmatic moments, reflecting the images and moods heard in the poems and projected on to a large screen throughout the performance.

With the occasional soundscape – captured locally, and in all weathers – the live show is a highly immersive experience and, along with the beautiful, hardback book, the culmination of five years’ work.

Simon, who lives at Monyash, said: “Having slowly built up a body of work in both poetry and photography, it suddenly struck me that I had the makings of a book

on my hands. Almost the next thought was, ‘This could also make a fascinating live performance!’

“I spent the best part of 2017 arranging poems, writing new ones, taking further photographs, making sound recordings and, finally, this year, assembling, memorising and rehearsing what is now White Light White Peak.

Simon’s own theatre company – found THEATRE – presented a trial performance in The Green Man Gallery at Buxton in October 2017.

The playwright said: “If there’s one thing I do know how to judge, it’s how well a live performance has gone down.

‘Mesmerising’ was the wordmost-heard from the audience, along with ‘It makes me want to put my walking boots on’ and ‘I can’t wait for the book’.

“I am absolutely thrilled to have secured a sympathetic and ethical publisher with Fly artsbeat July & August 2109

Buxton Festival Fringe

on the Wall Press and I am so looking forward to sharing my experiences with live audiences,” he added.

Simon will be setting out on an extensive tour visiting arts centres, festivals, theatres, bookshops and other venues, primarily in or around the Peak District, from Lichfield to Huddersfield, Manchester to Mansfield.

He will begin with an appearance at the book launch, at Buxton Festival Fringe, on July 15.

The show, directed by Alice Bartlett, and presented by found THEATRE in association with Rotherham Underground, has been split into two parts, Part One – Springing is on July 15 and 22 and Part Two – Falling is on July 17 and 24. All performances are at 4pm at Underground at The Old Clubhouse, Buxton. For tickets go to underthefringe.com artsbeat July & August 2019

Further dates follow all the way to the end of October, when he ends where he started, back at the Green Man Gallery.

The book, with a foreword by fellow White Peak poet, F. Philip Holland, has already had some fantastic reviews in advance of publication. It is being published on July 15 and can be pre-ordered from flyonthewallpoetry.co.uk

Top: Small Isles, taken from High Wheeldon in the Upper Dove Valley, Watching For Badgers and The Generosity of Dew -drenched Grass

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open by appointment 16 Langwith Road, Bolsover S44 6HQ 07967-316622 email: john@connollyart.com

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have a go

Brush up on your skills – or try something entirely new Pitch in and create your own bird feeder

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ren’t these bird feeders brilliant? If you want to try your hand at making one for yourself you need to sign up for a ceramics workshop with Wirksworthbased Jo Bunbury at Pitch Blue in the town on Auugst 9 and 10.

The course is suitable for beginners and improvers. The first day you will be learning pinch, coil and slab techinques and how to decorate your feeder and the next day you will be able to get stuck in and make your own. Go to pitchbluecreative.com for more details and booking.

Workshops and Courses Artcore, Charnwood Street, Derby n Many different creative living, health and well-being courses. n Every Wednesday – Clay course for beginners, 6-8pm. For details email info@artcoreuk.com or call 01332 384561.

Adele Kime, Jewellery, Whaley Bridge n Day workshops at a canal-side studio. Small group – maximum four – with homemade cake and refreshments. Beginners/Improvers.

Learn a variety of techniques to make your own unique jewellery. For more information and booking go to facebook.com/adelekimejewellery artsbeat July & August 2019

or email adelekimejewellery@gmail. com Anna Massey, Weekly Painting and Drawing Classes n Various venues in and around the Peaks. Several courses in New Mills, Stockport and Sheffield, including painting and drawing classes: Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am, New Mills; and Wednesdays 1.15-3.45pm, Hazel Grove. For more details go to annamasseyartist.com or call 07947380078 Anne Alldread Textiles n Weekly Textile Groups, Monday pm and Wednesday am in Belper.

Small groups with an emphasis on having fun while creating.

A variety of techniques to include wet felting, dyeing, tapestry, printing and much more. Full day workshops also

available. Please contact Anne for further information at annealldread. com or on 07817745705 Betty’s Sewing Box, Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne n Craft Workshops, crochet groups, quilting, beginners sewing, felting.

For details go to bettys-sewing-box. co.uk Bob Neill, Pyrography Tuition, 10 Long Croft, Aston on Trent n One-day courses and group workshops. Contact 01332 792036 or visit bobneillpyrography.co.uk.

Elizabeth Blades, art tuition, Studio 4:2, Banks Mill Derby n One-to-one tuition with artist Elizabeth Blades. For further information and details of how to book a session email elizabethlouieblades@gmail.com.

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n have a go Bullclough Art School, Bullclough, Ford, Leek n Recognised artists from all over the world to share their methods and inspirations. Check out forthcoming workshops planned for this summer by going to bullcloughartschool.com Chesterfield Branch Embroiderers’ Guild n First Thursday of each month 7-9pm The Saints Parish Rooms. St Mary’s Gate, Chesterfield S41 7TH. Go to embroiderersguild.com Cromford Studio and Gallery, Market Place, Cromford n Watercolour tuition is available for small groups or on a one-to-one basis, all abilities welcome. Call 01629 826434 for more details.

Derbyshire Adult Education n Various courses available at venues including the Derbyshire Eco Centre, near Wirksworth and Sharp’s Pottery at Swadlincote. To book a place call 01629 533290, email swadlincote.ace@derbyshire. gov.uk or go to, derbyshire.gov.uk/ coursesearch.

Esther Tyson Screenprinting workshops, Via Gellia Mills, Bonsall n Gain a basic knowledge of screenprinting. All equipment and materials provided. For details email esther.tyson@network.rca.ac.uk Glossop Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, Glossop Cricket Club, SK13 7AS n Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm.

Go to glostitchedup.blogspot.co.uk for details.

Green Door Printmaking Studio, Banks Mill, Derby n Etching for Beginners, July 6 and 7, 11am-4pm. Learn how to draw, etch and print your copper plate with Acrylic Resist Etching. n Explore Printmaking Night Class, July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6pm9pm. Have you done a little bit of printmaking but are feeling a bit artsbeat July & August 2019

stuck? Come along to this tailormade class. n Papermaking, July 13, 11am-3pm. n Screen Printed Poster July 13, 11am-4pm). Suitable for beginners. n Linocut for International Print Exchange, July 14, 11am-3pm.

Learn how to create, carve and print a linocut block. n Mark Making for Etching, July 27 and 28, 11am-4pm. This weekend course offers the chance to explore grounds and making marks. n Acrylic Resist Etching.

Screen Printing for T-Shirts, July 27, 11am-4pm. n Screen Printing for IPE, July 28, 11am-3pm). Learn how to design and print your own multi-coloured screen prints.

Concessions and student discounts available. For more details and to book online, go to greendoorprintmaking.co.uk or call 07919 823 097.

Green Man Gallery, Buxton n Life drawing, a weekly session for artists at any stage with a professional life model, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. n Adult Dance Classes: Every Thursday, dance for fun and fitness.

7pm tap dancing, 8pm ballet/body conditioning. For information or to book, call Catherine Farrimond, on 01298 70984.

For further information and booking for other courses contact hello@ thegreenmangallery.com or 01298 937375 unless otherwise stated.

High Peak Stitchers, Glossop Cricket and Bowling Club, North Road, Glossop n Meetings first Wednesday of the month, from 2-4pm, visitors’ entrance is £4.

Needle Felting with Hannah Dodd, Broadbottom, Glossop n A full day creating cute street scenes in 3d. All equipment, materials and lunch included £45.

July 11, 10.30am-3.30pm. Visit hannahdoddtextileartist.co.uk or call 07590496926 to book.

John Connolly, Ormscliffe Studio, 16 Langwith Road, Bolsover n Acrylics and mixed media tuition is available for very small groups or one-to-one. All abilities welcome.

More details at connollyart.com or Call 07967 316622.

Jane Bevan, Making Crafts and Jewellery with Natural Materials n Jewellery, July 20, 10am–1pm, The Old Village Store, Main Road, Sudbury, DE6 5HS. n Crafts, August 1, 10am–4pm, The Old Village Store, Main Road, Sudbury. Includes a short foraging walk in Sudbury Hall Gardens.

To book telephone 0794 1626452 or email janebevan@btconnect.com Leabrooks Artists Forum, Somercotes n Artists sharing information, ideas and enterprise. Meetings are on the first Saturday of every month from 10.30am-1pm. Beverages and cake cost £3.50, if required, everything else is free. Painters, sculptors and potters who have experience of exhibiting are invited to join the group. Go to leabrooksartscomplex. com for more details.

Life Drawing with Lily Hammond Art, Ashover Village Hall, Ashover n The first Thursday of every month, complete beginners are more than welcome. Classes are two hours and cost £15 with materials included. email info@lilyhammondart.com for booking and more information.

Louise West Lace Design 6 Friar Gate Studios, Derby n Evening classes in bobbin lace making, Tuesdays 6-8pm. n One-day bobbin lace workshops for a maximum of ten students, £30, June 5 and August 14. n Louise also holds Bedfordshire Lace weekend courses. Go to louisewestlacedesign.co.uk for booking details.

Matlock Artists’ Society, All Saints Church Hall, Smedley Street n Carol Hill will be demonstrating a landscape in oils. All

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n have a go welcome. Saturday July 20, 10am-12 noon. Admission £5 including refreshments. Details: matlockartistssociety.co.uk or call 01629 584708 n The Club’s Portrait Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 9.30am-noon. Everyone welcome, £5 to include light refreshments. For details contact Doreen Andrews 01629 824640.

The Old Lock Up Gallery, Swifts Hollow, Cromford n Life drawing, Tuesdays 6.308.30pm weekly £12. n Monthly djembe drumming group. n Sketch Group Mondays 7pm 8.30pm weekly £6.50. n Abstracting from Nature – Day 1, July 13. n Coptic Book Binding, August 5. n Abstracting from Nature – Day 2, August 18. n Japanese Bookbinding, September 16.

Booking essential. Go to the gallery website for further information theoldlockupgallery.org The Old House Studio, Woodhead Road, Torside, Glossop n Art courses in the Peak District.

Top UK artists. For more details visit pennine-art.uk Tel: 01457 857527, email: info@pennine-art.uk Pam Smart, Art Workshops in the Studio With a View, Buxton n Fabulous Flowers, June 22. n Seaside Sketchbook, July 23. n Glorious Gardens August 10 and 11. n Autumn Sketchbook, October 19.

Full day workshop from 10am-4pm with materials and refreshments.

For details go to pamsmart.co.uk Pauline Townsend Silk Painter n Workshops for beginners and improvers in Buxton. Workshop schedule available on the website: silkpainter.co.uk Pitchblue Creative, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth n Eco Dying Weekend July 12 and 13, 10am-3.30pm.

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n Ceramic bird houses and feeders with Jo Bunbury, August 9 and 10, 10am-3.30pm. n Heat transfer printing, August 17, a family workshop, 10am-1-pm.

Full day workshops from 10am3.30pm with lunch, a half day is until 1pm. You can choose one day or two. There are also regular weekly courses. Go to pitchbluecreative. com for details.

Sew Need A Drink, Via Gellia Mill, Bonsall, sewing classes with Louise James n Make a patchwork vanity bag with handle, June 7, 9.30am-2.30pm. n Absolute Beginners: make a fully adjustable full length apron (for a child or adult), June 12, 6.30-10pm. n Make a nautical beach bag with rope handles, Thursday June 27, 6.30pm-10pm. n Creative Day. Design and make your own free motion embroidered wall art. June 30, 10am-3pm.

All classes include a kit with all the materials cut out and ready to sew, instructions, tuition, homemade cake and refreshment. For more details go to sewneedadrink.co.uk Small Print Company, 2-3 Friary Street, Derby n Various courses including Creating a Letterpress Print, and Coptic and Japanese Bookbinding.

Details of all the courses and their prices can be found at smallprintcompany.co.uk StraightCurves, 104 Saltergate, Chesterfield n A range of arts and crafts workshops and courses from drawing and painting to mosaics and beading, for all ages and abilities from accessible studios in Chesterfield.

There are also regular events see details below. Book online at straightcurves.co.uk 01246 807575. n Woolly Wednesdays – every Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm and 6.30-9pm. All arts and crafts are welcome at this session.

n Little Creatives – a workshop designed especially for pre-school children and their parent, every Friday and Monday 9.45-11am. n Book Club – 7-8pm on the third Thursday of the month, refreshments included.

St John Street, Gallery, Ashbourne n Lewis Noble, sketching and painting the Derbyshire landscape en plein air, July 1-3, and 15-17, 9.30am-4pm. n John Connolly colour light and texture in the landscape, July 8-9, 10am-4pm. n Liz Wellby, Can you cut the Mustard, exploring multiple lino cuts, July 10-11, 10am-4pm. n Wendy Darker, Running Duck, August 13, 10am-4pm.

To book, phone 01335 347425 or email enquiries@ stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk.

Storer Farm Landscape Painting Courses, Ashleyhay, near Wirksworth n Course leader: Jeremy Bournon, retired director of art, Repton School.

October 5 and 6. Further details on application to jeremyhbournon64@ outlook.com.

Viveka Bowry, Life Drawing Classes, Strutts Centre, Belper n Life Drawing group (non-tutored) with yoga poses to draw, first Wednesday of month, 10am-noon.

Contact Viveka on 01629 258362.

West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield n For more information call West Studios on 01246 500 799, email hello@weststudios.co.uk or go to weststudios.co.uk for details.

Zantium Studios, Godfrey Hole House, Hopton n Mosaic Autumn School October 7-11. Go to zantium.co.uk or telephone 01629 824377 for details. artsbeat July & August 2019

Janet and Paul Gibson outside their shared studio at The Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts

HOME MAKERS

A creative couple explain to artsbeat’s Amanda Penman how a chance discovery helped revolutionise their work-life balance

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ewellery designer Janet Gibson was delivering work to the gallery at the Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts when she noticed an empty studio up for grabs.

Tempted by the tranquil setting of the Georgian stable block on the Staunton Harold estate she and her husband Paul, a ceramicist, made enquiries with the landlord.

They were told that that one had been taken, but immediately offered another artsbeat July & August 2019

studio – with accommodation above.

They had just had their first child and bought their first home in Nottingham so upping sticks and moving into a rented flat was not a decision many would have made – but they just couldn’t resist the opportunity, and within a month they were in.

That was in 1993. Twenty six years later Green Man Ceramics and JG Jewellery are still at the heart of the Ferrers creative family. Not only that

they have expanded into extra studio space and some years ago they moved from the flat into a family home next door.

Visitors to Ferrers probably have no idea that the Gibsons’ kitchen window overlooks the thronging courtyard and that on the other side of the building there is an amazing garden with views over the estate.

I tell Janet I would be pinching myself every morning it I had the good fortune to call the place home, and she smiles.

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“It makes for a very interesting life. I love being part of Staunton Harold estate and never take it for granted. Our two children grew up here and now they are adults they look back and realise that they had a very special childhood. It really is a wonderful place.

“Both Paul and I love people, and the customers and visitors here are also our friends. We share all this with them during the day and then once the centre is closed we have the tranquillity back.”

The couple met at art college in the 80s when Paul, who was brought up in Essex, moved to the Midlands so he could study ceramics at Stoke-on-Trent.

“My dad was a potter and I had been interested since I was young, building my own little kilns in the garden and experimenting,” he said.

“I worked at Camden Lock with him for a couple of years as a teenager and learned a lot about the commercial side of being a potter. He persuaded me that if I wanted to make a career of it I needed to go to college. After my foundation arts course, Stoke was the obvious place for someone interested in ceramics to go.” artsbeat July & August 2019

Paul’s porcelain bird feeders and planters, above and top right, the iconic Green Man, below, and Janet’s playful jewellery, right

The 56-year-old potter, ended up studying sculpture and eventually he combined his semi-industrial know-how with his creative skills to establish the successful Green Man brand.

The Green Man, who can be found on churches and artsbeat July & August 2019

cathedrals all over Europe, is an established part of our folklore so it is no surprise that Paul’s work has proved to be popular.

He produces a vast range of porcelain and stoneware ceramics featuring the iconic face. He also has a range of other decorative plaques and in recent years he has also become well-known for his porcelain bird feeders and planters on poles.

The studio expansion was essential so that he could bring their production to the estate.

Hundreds of them are packed off to other outlets around the UK each week and the couple

have had to take on part time staff to help.

“The bird feeders are so popular we can hardly keep up,” he says cheerfully.

While Paul is busy with the production side of the business Janet takes responsibility for the studio shop as well as finding time to design her own unique jewellery in porcelain and silver.

“We are very lucky we made the bold decision to come to Ferrers when we did. We had no idea how it would turn out but sometimes you just have to follow your heart. We hoped it would work and I am glad we took the chance,” said Janet.

To see more of Paul’s work go to greenmanceramics.co.uk

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Gallery in the Gardens Featuring original work by 40 High Peak artists & makers Paintings, textiles, contemporary jewellery, ceramics, photography, etchings, linocuts, glass, wood & more Open daily 9.30am – 5.00pm Tel: 07849 673058 Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, High Peak, Derbyshire SK17 6BE

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DAVID HUNT & FRIENDS Art Exhibition

An Exhibition of works by artists David Hunt, Jonathan Walker, John Broadhurst, Anita Hill & Chris Hunt

29th June to 7th September Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery Nicholson Institute, Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6DW Facebook@NicholsonMuseum Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01538 395 530 Email: tourism@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

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POTTERS THROW OFF CONVENTION

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Buxton Festival Fringe

he three latest recruits to the ranks of the Peak District Artisans may all be from the same discipline – ceramics – but their work could not be more diverse.

All of them will be at the organisations annual Great Dome Art and Design Fair in Buxton this month so make sure you go along and check them out for yourselves.

Black is the theme running through Marie McGowan-Griffin’s work. She says she loves hand building with clay and the integration of black in the Raku process fits her style, although she equally loves to explore larger sculptural stoneware pieces.

Out of the Blue Pottery in Ipstones, Audrey and Rob Ebrey make hand-thrown ceramics with contemporary designs. Their latest collection looks to nature for ideas, gathering plants and seed heads to create contemporary surface pattern design.

Kathryn Watson’s studio looks out over her garden which provides the inspiration for many of her sculptures. It has artsbeat July & August 2019

Marie McGowan-Griffin’s Black by Design, Out of the Blue Pottery’s plant-inspired ceramics and Kathryn Watson’s garden sculptures

become an outdoor gallery where the finished pieces can return. The sculptures become an integral part of the garden, nestling in herbaceous borders, resting on a stone wall or raised on an old tree stump.

There is also a pottery theme to one of the weekend’s live events as Penny Withers will be demonstrating throwing altered and flattened forms on Saturday from noon to 12.45pm.

The fair, in The Devonshire Dome, is part of the Buxton Festival Fringe. It is open from July 19-21 and will see more than 40 members of the group exhibiting their original artwork, handmade products and unique gifts.

Among them will be felt artist Suzy Shackleton, whose picture entitled Moonface and Lavender is our front cover this month.

PDA chair and member, Sue Prince said: “The Great Dome Art Fair is the most popular event in our exhibition calendar, offering visitors a huge range of locally-designed and created work with prices ranging from £25, up to £2,000.” artsbeat July & August 2019

Sue Prince

To listen to Sue saying more about the event, scan the QR code at the foot of the page.

Throughout the weekend, visitors are invited to watch live demonstrations of artists at work. For the first time this year, in a live participation feature, people will be able to contribute to a community folk art painting.

Sue, who specialises in creating and leading community folk art projects, explains: “We’re giving visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the creative atmosphere and capture the event. People will be invited to personalise and paint themselves onto a canvas

using basic pre-prepared sketched outlines, they’ll also have the opportunity to add their names to the artwork.”

Other live talks and demonstrations in the programme over the weekend include an illustrated talk by Brett Payne entitled What I Make and How I Make It; a printing demonstration

by Joanna Allen; a painting demonstration by Lin Cheung and a painting workshop creating Fabulous Flowers with Pam Smart.

In addition to the timetabled talks and demonstrations in the Lecture Theatre and Classroom, there will be an additional 10 members doing demonstrations taking place throughout the weekend at their stands in the Dome.

The exhibition is open from 10am–5pm on the Saturday and Sunday and from 6.30– 8.30pm on the Friday evening preview.

Admission is £2 per person.

For more information go to peakdistrict artisans.co.uk

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In Darkness and Light Peak District Landscapes

by Gareth Buxton July 5th–August 31st

Main Road, Grindleford, S32 2JN Opening times: Wednesday to Saturday 11am-4pm Sunday 1pm-4pm

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HADDON HALL Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA

ENJOY SUMMER AT HADDON HALL From browsing wonderful crafts at our celebrated Artisan Market to exploring our Elizabethan Walled Gardens with our Head Gardener, to hitting a bullseye at our have-a-go archery or sitting back to enjoy magnificent music.

There is something for everyone at Haddon Hall this summer. www.haddonhall.co.uk | 01629 812855

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OPERA’S MODERN TWIST

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pera is breaking out of the museum and becoming more and more relevant to today’s society, says Buxton International Festival’s new artistic director Adrian Kelly.

Having conducted operas with titles such as Dr Atomic and Brokeback Mountain, Adrian has been at Buxton the forefront of new Festival productions in a career which has taken him from Salzburg to S Paulo.

“It’s fair to say that opera is not the conservative art form it once was, because we’re under fire in terms of public funding,” said the young conductor who is currently the musical director of the Salzburger Landestheater,” he said.

“We are always trying to find ways of being relevant to modern society, so there are lots of different kinds of production coming into being.

There is a need for all art forms to evolve or risk becoming museum pieces.”

Buxton is meeting that challenge by using opera to bring to life the story of Georgiana, the first wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire in a world premiere written and produced in Buxton. artsbeat July & August 2019

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All art forms need to evolve or risk becoming museum pieces

Buxton International Festival artistic director Adrian Kelly

Even though she died in 1806 at the age of 48, Georgiana left a very topical legacy, with a story of love triangles, high politics and gambling debts running into millions in today’s money; a tale told with witty lyrics set to punchy music— think Hamilton meets Handel.

The Festival also fits with his passion for bringing music to children.

“I do passionately believe that every child has the right learn music which is such an important part of every aspect of their development,” said Adrian, who was the first coach/pianist to join the Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden after he graduated from King’s College, Cambridge.

Much of his work in Austria has been with young artists, and the Buxton Festival will feature many young singers, including some from local schools in the chorus of the African opera The Orphans of Koombu.

“It’s a shame that it’s become overlooked in our schools, and it’s a big part of our mission to children –and indeed everyone—to experience opera,” said Adrian, who artsbeat July & August 2019

completed his studies in Manchester with the Royal Northern College.

This year’s programme includes Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.

“A wonderful opera for people who haven’t seen opera before because it is just so direct and emotional,” says Adrian.

But Buxton won’t be ignoring the policy which has made it a world-famous in the art world: rescuing forgotten gems and bringing them to audiences for the first time in years – exactly three centuries in the case of 2019’s much-anticipated Lucio Papirio dittatore, by Caldara.

“In the business, people really know about Buxton,” said Adrian, who has worked with Hollywood star John

Malkovich in The Infernal Comedy.

“It is very well respected and people know exactly what its message is.”

The Festival job is very different to his other roles: “It’s important for the Festival to try and bring together groups of people to work together and make something special – a festival has to be something unusual that people can’t find every day.”

And with its 120 events, ranging from opera and jazz to crime writers and debates featuring wannabe Prime Ministers, Buxton 2019 is set to fit that bill perfectly.

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Catch the best shows and performances in the county Death becomes them: duo tackle life’s taboo topic

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reated in response to a provocative and unashamedly honest dialogue about death, Antonia Beck and Lucy Nicholls have written and produced The Death Show.

It looks to better understand society’s relationship with death and dying, and why we struggle to accept our own mortality. It is both a personal view of the subject and an exploration of how society can have better conversations about death and dying.

The Death Show is Beck and Nicholls’ response to that journey, presented as a live, contemporary performance that is funny, surreal, reflective, honest – and references a good dose of pop culture. Despite their mutual ‘thanataphobia’, Lucy and Antonia don’t believe

Theatre

Derby Theatre, and Derby Theatre Studio, Derby n MT Experiments & Creatio Arts present the hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, July 10-13.

Following each performance, the audience will be invited to join the cast post show for a half hour set of performance, Unplugged: REVOLT – a curated series of live art, music and spoken word. n Departure Lounge, a summer festival of cool, contemporary and cutting edge theatre, July 18-21. n Influence, following the huge artsbeat July & August 2019

that death should be seen as morbid, macabre, weird, disturbing, melancholic or most importantly unmentionable.

As part of the research and development for the show, the artists embarked on an in-depth research journey which included taking part in a celebrant training course,

being artists in residence at an independent funeral directors, spending time with patients at a hospice and having numerous conversations with death and end of life care professionals as well as the general public about death and dying.

The Death Show is on at Derby Theatre on July. 6.

success of The Blue Road, Derby Youth Theatre year 10-13 groups are staging a new play by Andy McGregor, July 26 and 27, 2pm and 7pm. n Five, a WinterWalker and Theatre Hullabaloo production, perfect for children aged three to six, July 31-August 10. n Desert Island Flicks , July 5, 7pm.

The Death Show, July 6, 8pm. See more details above. n One Man, Two Guvnors, September 7-28. See more details on page 49. n The Eagle Awards, July 14, 7pm.

More details at derbytheatre.co.uk

Buxton Opera House, Buxton n Buxton International Festival, various events, from July 5-21. n Chapterhouse Theatre Company, The Secret Garden, August 15, 7:30pm. n Eastendless, August 16, starring James Holmes, Buxton’s favourite panto dame treading the boards in quite a different role.

Tony Coventry has every EastEnders episode on video (except The One Where Alfie Can’t Find A Condom).

But when he lands a bit part on the show, his dream job soon becomes a nightmare. A blackly-comic look

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n stage Players stage a players’ play

WATCHING a play on a balmy evening may not be to everyone’s taste – but the Marlowe Players are hoping they have found the perfect production for the summer.

The Darley Abbey-based theatre group are to perform Frank Vickery’s Trivial Pursuits. It involves members of an amateur theatre company having a barbecue as their next play is to be announced. But the society’s business manager has promised four different shows and the plum roles to four different people.

It is being directed by Richard Astle – his first behind the scenes of the soap opera. A new play by Tim Fountain, directed by Mike Bradwell. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for details.

Cromford Mills, Cromford n Shakespeare At The Mill, The Tempest from The HandleBards, July 26, 6.30pm in the Mill Yard. A creative and hilarious production from the theatre group who will turn up on their bikes. Tickets from handlebards.com. n Much AdoAbout Nothing. A musical take on Shakespeare with The Three Inch Fools that will have everyone tapping their feet. August 3. 6.30pm, in the Mill Yard. Tickets from threeinchfools.com Don’t forget to take your own seat for these two shows. The cafe will be open and there will be refreshments.

More details from cromfordmills. org.uk Markeaton Park, Derby n The ever-popular Outdoor Theatre and Cinema season will return to the Craft Village this July and August. Derby LIVE and Derby

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production for the Marlowes although he has directed four plays for Allestree Theatre Group.

“The play is just right for the summer. It’s a really funny play and there’s a lot of opportunity for humour.”

The Marlowe Players present Trivial Pursuits at Darley Abbey Village Hall from Tuesday until Saturday, July 23-27.

For tickets go to marloweplayers.co.uk or call 07961 607372.

Three Inch Fools will be performing at Cromford Mills for its new Shakspeare At The Mill series this summer

Parks will be bringing shows from Oddsocks Productions, The Lost Boys and Babbling Vagabonds, as well as showings of award-winning films. n The Lost Boys will be bringing their new show, Monsters, Myths and Mayhem, to the Park from July 24-27. See more details on page 50. n Here Be Dragons, from The Babbling Vagabonds. A new Wild Walk and outdoor theatre adventure.

Meet the secretive Creature Carers and help them to conjure a story to

becalm a bewildered beastie, August 5-10, 11am and 2pm. Tickets from derbylive.co.uk High Lea Park, New Mills n Expect merriment, mayhem and cross-dressing-a-plenty when the HandleBards’ cycle in to New Mills as part of their summer tour around the UK to perform a riotous bicycle-powered interpretation of Shakespeare’s famous comedy Much Ado About Nothing. The donations-only show on August 14, at 6.30pm, is a taster event for artsbeat July & August 2019

n stage David is the man in hilarious show DERBY Theatre’s big production for the autumn will be Richard Bean’s hilarious smash-hit comedy, One Man Two Guvnors.

Directed by Sarah Brigham, this West End and Broadway hit is being brought to the stage in co-production with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch.

It features a side-splitting mix of physical comedy, farce and live music from a fantastic cast and skiffle band Playing the central role of Francis Henshall will be David O’Reilly. David has numerous stage and TV credits to his name, with highlights including: The Catherine Tate Show Live and The Book of Mormon; Grease and the popular sitcom Benidorm for ITV. New Mills Festival, which runs from September 13-29. More details from newmillsfestival.com

Comedy

Funhouse Comedy Club n Bar One, Newland Street, Derby.

Edinburgh Festival Preview AllDayers, from 2pm, July 7, 21 and 28.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Gong Show with compere Spiky Mike, August 12, 8pm. n The Dragon, Willington, Simon Bligh and Matt Rees with compere Dave Bryon, August 25, 8pm.Book tickets at funhousecomedyclub.co.uk

Spoken word

Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n Buxton Adventure Festival, a artsbeat July & August 2019

David O’Reilly

Joining David will be David Cardy, playing the role of Charlie. David played Chris, the husband of Pauline Quirke’s character, Sharon in the popular and long-running evening with Kate Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society in conversation with filmmaker Natasha Brookes. Tickets: buxtonoperathouse.org.uk Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust Buxton Pump Room, Buxton n Genteel Hands and Rebel Queens in Derbyshire Georgian Business, a talk by Dr Peter Collinge July 10, 6-7pm. An illustrated talk exploring the lives of successful local Georgian business women Ellen Morewood and Barbara Ford. n The Georgian Landlady – a talk

by Dr. Gillian Williamson, July 11, 6-7pm. Lodging was a widespread practice in Georgian cities and resort towns such as Buxton which provided lodging houses in The Crescent. The talk explores the comic and sometimes fearsome reputation of a Georgian landlady.

sitcom for the BBC, Birds of a Feather.

Joining them, as part of the wonderful line-up of top-class actor-musicians, will be: Samantha Hull as Pauline; George Kemp as Stanley; Alice Frankham as Rache; TJ Holmes as Alfie; Ivan Stott as Harry (The Jungle Book and Goldilocks and the Three Bears for Derby Theatre and composer for numerous Derby Theatre productions); Duane Hannibal as Lloyd; Jack Brett as Alan (Peter in Peter Pan for Derby Theatre); Craig Armstrong as Gareth and Rosie Strobel as Dolly.

The live skiffle band which includes: Oraine Johnson; Dominic Gee Burch; Jay Osborne and Tomas Wolstenholme. They will be treating audiences to some pre-show music.

The comedy, based on the The Servant of Two Masters

by Carlo Goldini, is on from September 7-28. Tickets from derbytheatre.co.uk n C W Sellors 40 Year Anniversary – a talk on Faberge and Blue John, July, 17, 6-7pm. Free Event. For tickets contact the Buxton Opera House box office on 01298 72190.

Details at buxtoncrescenttrust.org Derby Poetry Society n Annual meeting, with strawberries and cream. Take a holiday poem, July 12. No meetings in August or September. Monthly meetings on the second Friday of the month. Room 3, Friends’ Meeting House, Derby, 7.30pm. Contact Gina Clarke on 01773 825215 for details.

Matlock Storytelling Cafe, Imperial Rooms, Matlock n This month sees the 50th anniversary of man first setting foot on the moon. So the team have come up with a set of moon themed stories and on July 5 they will be Howling At The Moon.

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n stage It’s all Greek to the Lost Boys DERBY-BASED theatre company The Lost Boys will be staging their new show Monsters, Myths and Mayhem in Markeaton Park from July 24-27.

Join them as they journey to a time of Gods and Heroes, where monsters, myth and reality collide causing absolute chaos.

The Derby LIVE favourites, aka Paul Broesmith and Ben Adwick, were responsible for The Creation The tellers will be regulars Rachel Murray, Helen Appleton, Gill Shimwell, Deb Page, and Phil Coogan. Always the first Friday of the month. Doors at 6.45pm.

For more details go to matlockstorytellingcafe.co.uk QUAD, Derby n An Evening With Geoff Capes, July 22. One of the most recognised

you can expect a wacky adventure – as if they made it while trying to get their Blue Peter badge – featuring wigs, swords, sandals and sticky back plastic.

It is an epic and comic exploration of classical Greek mythology including well known tales featuring Hercules, Achilles, Theseus, Perseus, The Minotaur, Medusa and the Kraken. All delivered in The Lost Boys’ inimitable style. of Frankenstien, and this time For tickets and more they have turned their attention information go to derbylive. co.uk or to the group’s own to ancient Greek mythology for their latest adaptation, so site thelostboys.org.uk sportsmen of his generation, and the most capped British male athlete of all time, this is a rare opportunity to hear Geoff Capes in conversation talking about his sporting career. and the future work he wants to deliver to support young people in challenging circumstances to maximise their sporting passions.

The event is in aid of, and organised by, The Geoff Capes Foundation,

Catch pun-tastic farewell show STAR of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack, Stewart Francis is bringing his last stand-up show – Into The Punset, to Derby Theatre.

Winner of Dave’s Funniest Joke Of The Fringe, this hugely successful oneliner wizard has become a household name in the UK and Ireland over the last decade, thanks to his ‘perfectly crafted gags’ and expert timing.

Don’t miss the chance to see his farewell show which

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a national charity to provide disadvantaged children and young people opportunities to participate in sport and other recreational and leisure time activities. For tickets go to derbyquad.co.uk Scrivener’s Bookshop, High Street, Buxton n Book Club, first Wednesday of every month 7-8pm. Everyone welcome. Call 01298 73100. n Storytelling Sundays: the second Sunday of the month, from 2-3.30pm, telephone 0129871622.

Spoken Words, CODA vinyl cafe, 2 South Avenue, Buxton n An open mic without a mic where people can read out their own poems and/or short stories or just listen to the performers and be well entertained. Every first Tuesday of each month, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Free entry. For details call 07713 246391.

Dance has been touring since last autumn. He will be at Derby Theatre on October 30.

For tickets go to derbytheatre.co.uk

Sensational Salsa, The Old Clubhouse, Buxton n Salsa dance classes, Tuesdays upstairs at The Old Clubhouse, in Buxton. Beginners 7.30-8.30pm.

Improvers 8.30-9.30pm.

For details call 07811 100191. artsbeat July & August 2019

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artsbeat’s essential guide to Derbyshire’s best live tunes Acts tuning up for live performances in Matlock Bath

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he annual Matlock Bath Music Festival is being staged on July 13 from

noon.

The series of live music events in and around Matlock Bath aims to promote local talent and showcase up and coming artists as well as established acts.

You can expect to see acts such as Frank, Damn Cargo, 5 Hills Out, Boatsontheocean and The Bagatelles and performers including Ben Miles Rocks, Andy Page and Tilly Greentree Music.

The organisers are promising more than 60 acts across eight venues on the half mile or so of the A6 running through the village.

The venues will include The

Rock and Pop

Buxton Opera House, Buxton n The James Bond Concert Spectacular, August 2. n The South, featuring Alison Wheeler, September 5. Details at buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Derby Arena, Derby n For details of any events go to derbyarena.co.uk Queen’s Head, Belper n Constell8. featuring Jamie Joseph, July 6. n Mersey Belles plus Phil Doleman, July 13. artsbeat July & August 2019

Fishpond and The Midland as well as the Grand Pavilion.

One of the local bands at the event will be 5 Hills Out (pictured above) a folk-punk band of misfits, determined to make their mark on the folk scene.

The band generate a formidable soundscape

combining traditional accordion, saxophone, guitars and mandola with a rocking rhythm section of fretless bass and drums. Stripped down acoustic arrangements, sit alongside driven punk anthems.

To find out more follow Matlock Bath Music Festival on Facebook.

For more details and dates of other gigs go to queensheadbelper.weebly. com

belperfolkclub.co.uk Black Dog Radio Presents...Claire Hastings with Jenn Butterworth, September 7. For tickets go to blackdog-radio.com.

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Alstonefield Village Hall n The Trials of Cato, July 13, 8pm.

See more details on page 54. For tickets go to alstonefield.org or wegottickets.com Old King’s Head, Days Lane, Belper n Belper Folk Club, every Tuesday at 8.30pm. For more details check out their facebook page or go to

No 28, Market Place, Belper n Check out what’s on and book via the No28 Facebook page.

Chesterfield Jazz, Club, Chester Street, Chesterfield n Dennis Rollins, trombone, July 18, 8.30pm. n Mike Outram,guitar, October 17, 8.30pm. For gig details go to chesterfieldjazz.wordpress.com.

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n music Fabaret set to thrill festival FEATURING music, burlesque, acrobats and much, much more, New Mills Festival Fabaret, promises to be a real barnstorming Festival launch event.

Doors will be flamboyantlyflung open, at 7.30pm on September 13, by compere Rosie Lugosi.

Her performances combine terror with a dash of tease, glamour with more than a hint of hellfire.

Rosie is a mistress of musical mayhem – one of the UK’s most in-demand comperes, and certainly the kinkiest.

Acts include music from The Baghdaddies (pictured above) and local favourites Lazlo Baby. There will be jaw-dropping acrobatics from the female duo Les Deux Ailes, and sultry performances by the burlesque star, Raven Noir.

To kick off the music and dancing Lazlo Baby bring Coach House Studios, Wirksworth n For tickets go to wegottickets.com or thecoachhousestudios.co.uk Derby Jazz, Derby Theatre n Go to derby-jazz.co.uk for details.

Green Man Gallery, Buxton n Buxton Festival Fringe events from July 5-24. Events include jazz, blues, folk, acoustic guitar and a brand new opera.Full details at thegreenmangallery.com Live & Local, various locations n For more details go to liveandlocal.org.uk.

Medway Centre, Bakewell n Jon Allen and Band (support: Holly Lerski), August 30, 8pm.

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folksy ska with high octane exuberance. Whilst dabbling in the delights that klezmer, gypsy and trad Irish music have to offer, Lazlo Baby stitch together pounding melodies that’ll hit you with their enthusiastic brouhaha.

The evening will be rounded off with the headline act The Baghdaddies.

An exhilarating cocktail of Balkan melodies, ska and Latin grooves with sizzling brass played with furious energy and theatrical humour.

Tickets: Wegottickets.com/ event/468939 01335 310121 The Old Hall Hotel, Hope n Wilson McGladdery, July 10. n The Crafters, July 24. n August 14 TBA. n Lee Bardsley, August 28. n Edwina Hayes, September 8.

Acoustic sessions with guests second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Go to folkandblues. wixsite.com for details.

Classical Music

Abbotsholme Arts Society, Abbotsholme School Chapel

The band has a particular flair for the Balkans and capture its frenetic energy and flamboyance wonderfully. The Baghdaddies pump out an eclectic fusion of rhythms and melodies plucked from around the world that are guaranteed to raise your spirits.

The event takes place at the newly-renovated events floor in the iconic Torr Vale Mill.

For tickets go to newmillsfestival.co.uk n For details go to abbotsholmeartssociety.co.uk Ashbourne Singers Summer Concert, St John’s Church, Ashbourne n Open Your Eyes..., July 13, 7pm. Ashbourne Singers and Young Ashbourne Singers will be performing their Summer Concert accompanied by a band of musicians. The programme includes both contemporary and traditional music to suit all tastes.

Tickets at the door or from Natural Choice £8 (under 18s free).

More information can be found at ashbournesingers.org.uk artsbeat July & August 2019

n music Bakewell Town Hall, Bakewell n Tickets from bakewelltownhall. co.uk Belper Singers n Concert at The Strutts Centre, Belper, July 12, 7.30pm. Directed by Olivia Shotton, with Pianists Beate Toyka and Gill Bithel.

Mozart Requiem (Two hands piano version).

Soloists: Kate Huddie (soprano), Nicola Dunne (mezzo), Tom Johnson (tenor) and Mark McCombs (bass.

Tickets £12 (students £10 and under 16s free) from 07990 658071, belpersingers@gmail.com or on the door. For more details go to belpersingers.webs.com Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton n Numerous events as part of the Buxton International Festival. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for tickets.

St John’s Church, Buxton n Various events as part of the Buxton International Festival including the High Peak Orchestra with Yukyung Na, see details above right. Go to buxtonoperahouse.org. uk for tickets.

Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir, The Winding Wheel, Chesterfield n Doncaster-born super soprano Lesley Garrett returns to Chesterfield for a one-off summer concert with the choir, 40 years after performing with them at the start of her career.

Lesley will be performing with other special guests – the Choir of the Chesterfield Parish Church and up-and-coming soprano, Charlotte Potter. Conducted and directed by Steven Roberts they will be performing music from a range of different composers and eras, June 29, 7pm.Tickets from chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk or the Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre.

The Hannells Darley Park Concert, Darley Park, Derby n An evening of classical music and artsbeat July & August 2019

Talented cellist joins orchestra YUKYUNG NA is an extremely gifted cellist, currently studying at The Royal Northern College of Music.

She has won many awards and played in many different international venues.

Yukyung will be playing the Elgar cello concerto with High Peak Orchestra, in St John’s Church, Buxton on July 6.

The concert begins with Nielsen, Helios Overture – the Danish composer’s evocation of Greek sunshine.

This is followed by the Elgar, Cello Concerto, written in the aftermath of the First World War, this lament for a lost fireworks, September 1, gates open 2pm concert from 6pm Derby’s much-loved concert returns to Darley Park. Go along and be part of one of the UK’s biggest outdoor classical concerts. Sinfonia Viva are back, supported by Rolls-Royce, with accomplished conductor Bob Pope.

The theme for this year’s programme celebrates 1969 and golden anniversaries. Go to derbylive.co.uk for more details.

Derby A Cappella n Derby A Cappella is a group of men who sing in four-part harmony.

Men who would like to try singing in that style, or have experience singing in the Barbershop style, are welcome at rehearsals on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm, at Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, DE1 3SA. Anyone who would like to book the singers for an event to help raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, should contact them through derbyacappella.co.uk

world is perfectly interpreted by the cello.

The second half will be Brahms’ Symphony No 2.

This is full of warmth and optimism, richly and joyfully melodic.

Tickets available from buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Derby Chamber Music, Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby n The current season of music has just finished. For details of the next go to derbychambermusic.org Derby Concert Orchestra, St Mary’s Church Wirksworth n Tchaikovsky, Heln Grime, Arnold Baz and Elgar,July 6, 7.30pm.

For more details go to derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk Derby Cathedral, Derby n Lunchtime concerts: July 5, James Gaughan, Baritone and David Hammond, piano; July 12, High Edge Recorder Orchestra.

All concerts are at 1-1.45pm.

Entry is free with a retiring collection. n Organ Recitals: July 24, Alex Binns of Derby Cathedral;July 31, Sachin Gunga of Portsmouth Cathedral; August 7, Nicholas Freestone of Worcester Cathedral; August 14, Simon Russell, of Nantwich Church; August 21, Roger Sayer of Temple Church London and

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n music Alstonefield date for folk’s ‘Pistols’ THE remarkable rise of energetic trio The Trials of Cato on the UK folk scene has been the subject of massive critical attention.

Dubbed “the Sex Pistols of folk,” they pay clear homage to the tradition whilst twisting old bones into something febrile and modern, with stomping tunes and captivating stories.

Originally from North Wales and Yorkshire, The Trials of Cato formed while living in Lebanon, and spent a year boiling down the roots of their sound into a hybrid of traditional influences that intrigued Lebanese audiences in the country’s biggest venues.

August 28 Edward Turner of Derby Catherdral. n Sam Callahan Live, July 6, 7pm.

A former X Factor finalist. Tickets derbylive.co.uk n La Vaghezza, a dynamic group of international award-winning young musicians, July 10, 7.30pm. Tickets from derbylive.co.uk.

More details from derbycathedral.org Derwent Singers, The Strutts Centre, Belper n Come And Sing – Ralph Vaughan Williams, September 28. This will be an opportunity to spend a day exploring a collection of fine works by a well-loved composer.

The main focus of the event will be on two of Vaughan Williams’ less frequently performed choral pieces: An Oxford Elegy and Serenade to Music.

For more details go to derwent singers.co.uk Matlock Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Medway Centre, Bakewell

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Returning home from Beirut in the winter of 2016, they have since torn a shape very much their own into the canvas of the UK folk scene.

Back in the UK, they set to performing tirelessly up and down the country, leading to BBC Radio 2’s Mark n For further information go to matlockgilbertandsullivan.org.uk Mayfield Music, St John the Baptist Church, Mayfield n The Faros Quartet, July 12, 7.30pm.

The Faros took the Buxton International Festival by storm in 2018 and since then have toured throughout the UK. They will be presenting a stunning programme to include works by Mozart, Schumann, Bridge and Dvorak.

The Faros String Quartet was formed in the Autumn of 2017, and its members are postgraduate and former students of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. They are: Oliver Baily (violin), Emma Rushworth (violin), Ben Kearsley (viola) and Kotryna Siugzdinyte (cello).

The programme is: WA Mozart: Divertimento in D Major K 136; Robert Schumann: String Quartet

Radcliffe hailing them as “one of the real discoveries on the folk circuit in recent times.”

You can see them at Alstonefield Village Hall on July 13 at 8pm.

They will also be at Nottingham’s Riverside Festival on August 4.

Op 41 No 3 in A Major; Frank Bridge: Three Idylls H67 and Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No 12, Op 96, American.

The Faros Quartet appears by kind permission of the RNCM. Tickets: £10 (Students £5) by email: penny@mayfieldmusic.org. uk,by phone: 01335 342114, or at Natural Choice, St. John’s Street, Ashbourne. Also available on the day. Full programme details available from www.mayfieldmusic.org.uk The Sitwell Singers, The Strutts Centre, Belper n Songs of Love and Nonsense with Beate Toyka and Gillian Bithel, piano; nonsense by Richard Rodney Bennett; Liebeslieder Waltzes by Brahms, Jeux d’enfants by Bizet (for piano duet) plus other choral music by Brahms, Saturday June, 29, 7.30pm.

Tickets £10 (under 16s free), available from sitwellsingers.org.uk, 01332 662519 or on the door. artsbeat July & August 2019

PAINTERLY PRIZES Andrew Horrod’s Morning Sunlight and Shadows, Pavilion Gardens was the winner of the Spa Prize in 2018

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f you live in or have visited Buxton in the last couple of months then you probably caught a glimpse of an artist working en plein air somewhere in the town.

They will have been attempting to catch the essence of the town’s culture, natural beauty and heritage in work that they have since entered for the Buxton Spa Prize 2019.

The artists taking part in this, the sixth competition and hoping to win the first prize of £4,000, were given a specified location in the town, drawn lottery-style, from a list at the beginning of May. By the time you read this

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they will have submitted their finished artwork and the judging was due to take place at The Green Man Gallery in Buxton on June 27 with a prize presentation evening the same day. If you are reading this after the event then the results will be on artsbeatblog.com This year the judges were due to be Charles Williams of the New England Art Club; Rob Wilson a Peak District Artisan and former winner of the competition; Ros Westwood, Derbyshire Museums Manager; Louise Potter, chair of the Friends of Buxton International Festival; Trevor Osborne, of the Trevor Osborne Property Group; Ingid K Karlsson, a member

of Peak District Artisans and Roddie MacLean, chair of Vision Buxton.

As well as the £4,000 first prize there will also be a second prize of £1,000 and third prize of £500.

Pieces of work will also chosen as the Buxton International Festival Choice and The Buxton Spa Prize People’s Choice.

There will also be prizes for teenagers and children and a Sketchbook Prize which has a first prize of £750.

All the work will shown in an exhibition at the Green Man Gallery in Buxton from June 28-July 31.

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n bookshelf

n On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

By Ocean Vuong (Vintage Publishing, £12.99)

A sweeping and shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read.

Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family’s history that began before he was born – a history whose epicentre is rooted in Vietnam – and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation.

n Furious Hours: Murder Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee

By Casey Cep (Cornerstone, £20) The stunning story of an Alabama serial killer and the true-crime book that Harper Lee worked on obsessively in the years after To Kill a Mockingbird.

Reverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim.

Lee spent a year reporting on the Maxwell case and many more years trying to finish the book she called The Reverend.

Now Casey Cep brings this story to life.

At the same time, she offers a deeply moving portrait of one of the country’s most beloved writers and her struggle with fame, success, and the mystery of artistic creativity.

This is the story Harper Lee wanted to write. This is the story of why she couldn’t.

n Rockonomics: What the Music Industry Can Teach Us About Economics (And Our Future)

By Alan Krueger (Hodder and Stoughton, £20)

Alan Krueger, the former chairman of the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, uses the music industry, from rock artists to music executives, from managers to promoters, as a way in to explain the principles of economics, and the forces shaping our economic lives.

n Frankissstein: A Love Story

By Jeanette Winterson (Vintage Publishing, £16.99)

An audacious new novel about the bodies we live in and the bodies we desire In Brexit Britain, a young transgender doctor called Ry is falling in love, against their better judgement, with Victor Stein, a celebrated professor leading the public debate around AI. Meanwhile, Ron Lord, just divorced and living with Mum again, is set to make his fortune launching a new generation of sex dolls for lonely men everywhere.

Across the Atlantic, in Phoenix, Arizona, a cryogenics facility houses dozens of bodies of men and women who are medically and legally dead... but waiting to return to life.

But the scene is set in 1816, when nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley writes a story about creating a non-biological lifeform.

What will happen when homo sapiens is no longer the smartest being on the planet?

Jeanette Winterson shows us how much closer we are to that future than we realise.

Frankissstein is a love story about life itself.

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Comment and opinion from reviewers and readers Oliver! was a triumph for Opera House team

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ince Paul Kerryson took charge at Buxton Opera House late in 2016 he has made it a priority that his experience and the professional skills at the disposal of the Opera House should be used to enable young actors to be part of first-rate productions.

Last year West Side Story was a vibrant success. This year’s production of Oliver! was equally a triumph.

Dickens’ story is 170 years old but the themes of poverty, the exploitation of children and women, the often careless indifference of those charged with caring – these all are with us today.

The fact that Lionel Bart’s musical is also 60 years old seems not to matter – it might be a bit sentimental in its depiction of Cockney stoicism – but it remains both witty, wistful and hard-hitting.

This production is wrapped up in high production values.

The set is bold, imaginative and well-lit; the orchestra is dynamic and vigorous; the choreography is purposeful and energetic; the costumes and stage dressing provide colour and help establish the mood; and the chorus sings with clarity and conviction. All of this provides great support for the musical’s many set pieces.

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Bart wrote a clutch of tremendous and memorable songs for Oliver! – from the opening Food, Glorious Food through to the big solos in Act Two. Natalie Coverley is the tragic Nancy and her As Long As He Needs Me is the vocal highlight. Lucas Bailey as Fagin manages to show two sides of the man – the manipulative villain and the melancholic who can just about imagine leading a better life.

His Reviewing The Situation is delivered with pathos and perfect timing.

Henry Hodgkinson was the Artful Dodger for this performance and he led Consider Yourself with cheery confidence. Alfie Hall, as Oliver, is engaging and persuasive as a victim deserving of our sympathy.

Who Will Buy? is, for my money, one of the best songs in

the show and allowed most of the support cast to have some deserved attention. Stewart Bowden plays the vicious Bill Sikes – a man for whom we can have no sympathy and is reluctant to reveal My Name.

I can’t finish without acknowledging the perfect behaviour of Romeo, the lovely bull terrier, who plays Bill’s dog Bullseye.

At the end of the performance, greeted with great enthusiasm by a full house, Lady Jasmine Cavendish – patron of the Opera House – spoke for us in acknowledging the passion, energy and commitment of the whole company and creative team, but also in emphasising how important it is that the Opera House regularly offers these experiences and opportunities to young actors.

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n attitude Classical music reviews by Mike Wheeler Derby Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts Alex and Dora Binns The violin and organ repertoire is clearly more extensive than I realised – given a little tweaking, which is how the Cathedral’s new director of music Alex Binns and his violinist wife, Dora, were able to start their recital with an organ Praeludium by Nicholaus Bruhns, Dora taking over the melody line in one of the lyrical sections.

The second movement of JS Bach’s A minor Violin Concerto was calm and poised, while in the slow pieces that followed, by William LloydWebber and Mario Bossi, rich organ sonorities complemented focused violin tone, capped by the big splashy toccata that ends David Bednall’s Marian Suite.

It was an impressive, though low-key, joint local debut.

We can look forward to them having an impact beyond Derby Cathedral’s walls.

Yulia Northridge and Ekaterina Shetliffe Violin and piano duo Yulia Northridge and Ekaterina Shetliffe’s recital went from the poignant to the zany, beginning with John Williams’ theme from Schindler’s List, all the more moving for its gentle restraint.

Schnittke’s sardonic, satirical Polka was the most complete

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The new director of music at Derby Cathedral Alex Binns and his wife Dora

contrast imaginable. In Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen, Northridge made the writtenout flourishes sound genuinely off-the-cuff, with Shetliffe providing driving energy from the piano.

Though Northridge experienced occasional spots of dubious intonation, it was an entertainingly fresh account of a familiar showpiece.

After vivid performances of Rachmaninov, Khachaturian and Prokofiev, it was loony tune time, with Paul Nero’s The Hot Canary the perfect, delightfully silly, note to end on.

Luca Luciano Danish composer Carl Nielsen once characterised the clarinet as “at once warm-hearted and completely hysterical, gentle as balm and screaming like a tramcar on poorly lubricated rails.”

There was all of that and more in Luca Luciano’s Cathedral recital.

Much of it consisted of his own music, exploring advanced playing techniques to fascinating effect.

He also gave a punchy account of Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo, before moving on to his own takes on Vivaldi and Gershwin.

More than just a compendium of extreme clarinet playing, his recital was a rewarding exploration of the possibilities of pushing the instrument’s technical boundaries, as well as the huge dynamic and expressive range that Nielsen commented on.

Ingrid Cusidó Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in D, Op 28, nicknamed ‘Pastoral’, has a particularly undemonstrative opening, and Ingrid Cusidó eased her way in as though the music was already in progress.

On the whole, though, her approach was rather unsmiling for such a laid-back piece, and focused on individual moments at the expense of its overall shape.

The second of Brahms’s Six Pieces, Op 118, felt even more wayward, with tempo fluctuations going against the grain of the music.

Her approach was better suited to the contrasts in The Lover and The Nightingale from Granados’ Goyescas, bringing out the main theme’s plaintive quality, with the nightingale cadenza at the end sounding appropriately aloof.

Cusidó was also at home in the expressive variety of Granados’ more flamboyant Allegro de Concierto. artsbeat July & August 2019

n attitude Author explores the truths in Orwell’s 1984 It sounds cock-eyed but it is true: if you want to understand what is happening today then read a book that was published 70 years ago. Change that ‘70’ to something else and it remains true.

Some of us oldies, for instance, remember that in 1984 Mrs Thatcher said George Orwell’s novel had never come true, and then all the cover-ups and political affairs started to unravel here and overseas.

What is remarkable about Nineteen Eighty-Four is the way its different strands have all managed to be relevant.

There is the geography: Orwell saw three big groups based around Russia, China and the North Atlantic. They may not be at permanent war like

Short plays return to festival A rustic upstairs bar room, gentle fairy lights and heavy rain set a cosy scene to entice the audience with the topic of rumours at this year’s Short Play Festival during Belper Arts Festival.

The Little Theatre in the Old Kings Head pub gave the people of Belper an evening of six slickly- written plays, most based on real encounters that the writers have experienced.

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Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia in the book, but there is no international collaboration any more.

Then there is the psychology: doublethink, duckspeak, and reality control. Sales of Nineteen Eighty-Four rocketed after the remarks made by newly elected President Trump and his advisor Kellyanne Conway. The same abuse of language and facts has been happening in Britain, too. to life these humorous yet thought provoking pieces.

There are two special mentions to give out for their performances on the night which go to Mik Horvath and Lou Jenkins for their energetic and wonderful characterisations of Richard Layton’s well-crafted piece entitled Bunny and Claude.

And taking us to the other end of the emotional spectrum were John Briscoe, Martin Weston, Rodger Whiting, Viv Crowther and Shelia Kay Sly who were all dignified in their roles in Nina Mitchell’s Last Breath and John Taylor’s Last Bus.

And finally, Orwell, who allegedly could not put up a bookshelf in his flat, foresaw how technology would develop.

Speak-writes, telescreens, constant surveillance, and songs written by machines. Orwell had them all.

Dorian Lynskey identifies the incidents in Orwell’s life that shaped his thought, and the books he read. He goes on to examine the influence Orwell has had – David Bowie continued to list him as one of his favourite authors even though Orwell’s widow refused him permission to turn Nineteen Eighty-Four into a rock opera. No wonder Lynskey says the book is richer and stranger than you remember.

The Ministry of Truth: A biography of George Orwell’s 1984, by Dorian Lynskey.Picador, £16.99 n Dorian Lynskey will be in conversation with Les Hurst at the Buxton Festival on July 1 The Short Play Festival hasn’t been active with Belper Arts Festival for the last few years, so it was no surprise to see a packed room, eager for its return. The pieces shown are hopefully going to be polished and ready for events and performances happening later on this year.

Well done to all the actors, writers and the organisers, Sue Reaney and George Gunby, for putting on an excellent show. The residents of Belper and beyond hope to see you again next year.

by Alexandra Smith.

A longer version of this review can be found at artsbeatblog.com

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Derbyshire Woodland Festival

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Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 2019

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