The home of amateur performing arts societies in the Derby area.
Coming EventsThe Derby Arts and Theatre Association (DATA) is the representative body for amateur performing arts in the Derby area. DATA also maintains a list of Events staged by DATA's member Societies - the DATA Diary. Find out more about DATA on our About Us page.
Below are the events presented by our member Societies in the near future. Our full Events list contains more and facilitates the copying of the list for inclusion in printed programmes.
Derby Arts Festival Vocal & Choir Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 25th to 27th Apr at 12pm to 6pm on 25th, 10am to 8pm on 26th & 12pm to 9pm on 27th. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all competitions), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.
Musicians from London Mozart Players presented by Derby Chamber Music Society. Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby on 27 Apr at 4pm. Tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door.
Derby Arts Festival Speech & Drama Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 7 - 8 May at 9.30am to 5pm on 7th & 10am to 1.30pm on 8th. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.
Slavic Splendor presented by Derby Concert Orchestra. St. Mary's Church, Wirksworth on 17 May at 7pm. Tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk.
Serenade to Shakespeare presented by Sitwell Singers . St. John the Evangelist's Church on 26 Apr at 7.30pm. More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk.
Derby Arts Festival Instrumental Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 29 Apr - 1 May at 9.30am to 8.30pm on 29th & 30th & 9.30am to 12:30pm on 1st. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all competitions), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory presented by Good Companions Musical Theatre. Derby Theatre from 8 - 11 May at Weeknights 7.30pm, Weekends 1.00pm & 5.30pm. Tickets via derbytheatre.co.uk/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/.
Festival Winners Concert presented by Derby Arts Festival. St. John the Evangelist's Church on 21 May at 7pm. Includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival competitions, admission by donations on the door, £5 is a suggested.
A Joint Free Concert presented by The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir and Eastwood Collieries' Male Voice Choir. Broadway Baptist Church, Derby on 26 Apr at 7pm. Retiring collection with all proceeds going to our nominated charities.
Derby Arts Festival Vocal & Choir Competitions. St. John the Evangelist's Church from 2 - 3 May at 12pm to 6pm on 2nd & 10am to 8pm on 3rd. Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session. See syllabus.
Death by Fatal Murder presented by Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society. Quarndon Village Hall from 14 - 17 May at 7.30pm. Tickets £12 see quarndonquads.co.uk.
Lunchtime Recital featuring succesful performers from the Derby Arts Festival 2025. Derby Cathedral on 6 Jun at 1pm. Free attendance.