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Derby Arts and Theatre Association

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

Coming Events


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






Coming Events

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



Information

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

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Vocal & Choirs Competitions

Vocal & Choirs Competitions

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.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Serenade to Shakespeare

Serenade to Shakespeare

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.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


A Joint Free Concert

A Joint Free Concert

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.

Broadway Baptist Church address


Musicians from London Mozart Players

Musicians from London Mozart Players

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.

Multi-Faith Centre address


Instrumental Competitions

Instrumental Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Vocal & Choir Competitions

Vocal & Choir Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Speech & Drama Competitions

Speech & Drama Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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

Derby Theatre address


Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder

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

Quarndon Village Hall address


Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor

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

St. Mary's Church address


Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital

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

Derby Cathedral address



Vocal & Choirs Competitions

Vocal & Choirs Competitions

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.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

A Joint Free Concert

A Joint Free Concert

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.

Broadway Baptist Church address

Instrumental Competitions

Instrumental Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Speech & Drama Competitions

Speech & Drama Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder

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

Quarndon Village Hall address

Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


Serenade to Shakespeare

Serenade to Shakespeare

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.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Musicians from London Mozart Players

Musicians from London Mozart Players

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.

Multi-Faith Centre address

Vocal & Choir Competitions

Vocal & Choir Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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

Derby Theatre address

Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor

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

St. Mary's Church address

Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital

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

Derby Cathedral address


Vocal & Choirs Competitions

Vocal & Choirs Competitions

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.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Musicians from London Mozart Players

Musicians from London Mozart Players

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.

Multi-Faith Centre address

Speech & Drama Competitions

Speech & Drama Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Slavic Splendor

Slavic Splendor

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

St. Mary's Church address


Serenade to Shakespeare

Serenade to Shakespeare

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.

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Instrumental Competitions

Instrumental Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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

Derby Theatre address

Festival Winners Concert

Festival Winners Concert

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address


A Joint Free Concert

A Joint Free Concert

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.

Broadway Baptist Church address

Vocal & Choir Competitions

Vocal & Choir Competitions

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

St. John the Evangelist's Church address

Death by Fatal Murder

Death by Fatal Murder

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

Quarndon Village Hall address

Lunchtime Recital

Lunchtime Recital

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

Derby Cathedral address