Derby Arts and Theatre Association
Events Listing
This is the full listing of future events presented by DATA's member Societies. Click on the name of any event for more information about that event and its venue. If you know of events that you believe are missing from our listing then please Notify Us of them.
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| Dates / Times |
Name | Presented By / Box Office and Enquiries |
Venue |
| 2025 | |||
|
5 Apr
7.30pm |
Baroque Alchemy |
Presented by Music at Duffield (tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door) |
St. Alkmund's Church, Duffield |
|
5 Apr
7.30pm |
Spring Concert in the Cathedral |
Presented by Derby Choral Union (tickets £15, £20 or £24 in advance from dcu.org.uk with limited availability at the door ) |
Derby Cathedral |
|
9 - 12 Apr
7.30pm |
The Mikado |
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society (tickets £15 / £13 concessions / free for 18 & under if accompanied by an adult - see melbourneoperaticsociety.com) |
The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton |
|
11 Apr
7.45pm |
Music from The Theatre and The Big Screen |
Presented by The Derventio Choir (tickets £10 at the door includes light refreshments during the interval) |
All Saints Church, Mickleover |
|
15 - 19 Apr
Evenings 7:30pm / Fri & Sat Mat 2:30pm |
Shrek the Musical |
Presented by Gatepost Theatre Company (tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/gateposttheatrecompany) |
May Hall, Trent College |
|
25 - 27 Apr
12pm to 6pm on 25th, 10am to 8pm on 26th & 12pm to 9pm on 27th |
Vocal & Choirs Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
26 Apr
7.30pm |
Serenade to Shakespeare |
Presented by Sitwell Singers (More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
27 Apr
4pm |
Musicians from London Mozart Players |
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society (tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door) |
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby |
|
29 Apr - 1 May
9.30am to 8.30pm on 29th & 30th & 9.30am to 12:30pm on 1st |
Instrumental Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all competitions), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
2 - 3 May
12pm to 6pm on 2nd & 10am to 8pm on 3rd |
Vocal & Choir Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session ) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
7 - 8 May
9.30am to 5pm on 7th & 10am to 1.30pm on 8th |
Speech & Drama Competitions |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
8 - 11 May
Weeknights 7.30pm, Weekends 1.00pm & 5.30pm |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
Presented by Good Companions Musical Theatre (tickets via derbytheatre.co.uk/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/) |
Derby Theatre |
|
14 - 17 May
7.30pm |
Death by Fatal Murder |
Presented by Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society (tickets £12 see quarndonquads.co.uk) |
Quarndon Village Hall |
|
17 May
7pm |
Slavic Splendor |
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra (Tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk) |
St. Mary's Church, Wirksworth |
|
21 May
7pm |
Festival Winners Concert |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival competitions, admission by donations on the door, £5 is a suggested) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
6 Jun
1pm |
Lunchtime Recital |
Presented by Derby Arts Festival (free attendance) |
Derby Cathedral |
|
11 - 14 Jun
Evenings 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2pm |
Gym & Tonic |
Presented by Belper Players (tickets £12 - scan QR code or book online at Ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers) |
Strutts Community Centre |
|
13 Jun
7.30pm |
Summer Concert |
Presented by New Opera Company (Tickets £10 via 01332 557096 or 01332 882637 or newoperacompany@hotmail.com or randpastley@btinternet.com) |
All Saints Church, Mickleover |
|
14 Jun
7.30pm |
Songs of Light & Land |
Presented by The Derwent Singers (tickets £15 via derwentsingers.org.uk & on the door by cash or card) |
St. Matthew's Church, Darley Abbey |
|
27 Jun
7.30pm |
Bach to the Beatles |
Presented by Beatus (tickets £12.50 01283 813377) |
St. Michael's Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill |
|
28 Jun
7.30pm |
Mozart Requiem with piano duet |
Presented by Sitwell Singers (More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk) |
St. John the Evangelist's Church |
|
29 Jun
4pm |
First Night of the Proms |
Presented by Derby Concert Band (tickets £14 available from derbytheatre.co.uk/event/first-night-of-the-proms) |
Derby Theatre |
|
4 Jul
7.30pm |
Bach to the Beatles |
Presented by Beatus (tickets £10 01283 813377) |
St. John the Baptist Church, Wall |
|
12 Jul
7pm |
A Summer's Evening of Music from Stage and Screen |
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra (tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk) |
Derby Cathedral |
Further information:
Tickets from musicatduffield.com, 07977 091171 and on the door
Further information:
Tickets £15, £20 or £24 in advance from dcu.org.uk with limited availability at the door
The Mikado
Presented by Melbourne Operatic Society
9 - 12 Apr at 7.30pm
The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton
Further information:
Tickets £15 / £13 concessions / free for 18 & under if accompanied by an adult - see melbourneoperaticsociety.com
Music from The Theatre and The Big Screen
Presented by The Derventio Choir
11 Apr at 7.45pm
All Saints Church, Mickleover
Further information:
Tickets £10 at the door includes light refreshments during the interval
Shrek the Musical
Presented by Gatepost Theatre Company
15 - 19 Apr at Evenings 7:30pm / Fri & Sat Mat 2:30pm
May Hall, Trent College
Further information:
Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/gateposttheatrecompany
Vocal & Choirs Competitions
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
25 - 27 Apr at 12pm to 6pm on 25th, 10am to 8pm on 26th & 12pm to 9pm on 27th
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session
Serenade to Shakespeare
Presented by Sitwell Singers
26 Apr at 7.30pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk
Musicians from London Mozart Players
Presented by Derby Chamber Music Society
27 Apr at 4pm
Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby
Further information:
Tickets from derbychambermusic.org/tickets.php or at the door
Instrumental Competitions
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
29 Apr - 1 May at 9.30am to 8.30pm on 29th & 30th & 9.30am to 12:30pm on 1st
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all competitions), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session
Vocal & Choir Competitions
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
2 - 3 May at 12pm to 6pm on 2nd & 10am to 8pm on 3rd
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session
Speech & Drama Competitions
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
7 - 8 May at 9.30am to 5pm on 7th & 10am to 1.30pm on 8th
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Admission - adult £4/session (morning or afternoon) or £6 all-day or £15 season ticket (all sections), children £2/session, family ticket £12/session
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Presented by Good Companions Musical Theatre
8 - 11 May at Weeknights 7.30pm, Weekends 1.00pm & 5.30pm
Derby Theatre
Further information:
Tickets via derbytheatre.co.uk/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/
Death by Fatal Murder
Presented by Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society
14 - 17 May at 7.30pm
Quarndon Village Hall
Further information:
Tickets £12 see quarndonquads.co.uk
Further information:
Tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk
Festival Winners Concert
Presented by Derby Arts Festival
21 May at 7pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
Includes winners from all Derby Arts Festival competitions, admission by donations on the door, £5 is a suggested
Further information:
Free attendance
Gym & Tonic
Presented by Belper Players
11 - 14 Jun at Evenings 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2pm
Strutts Community Centre
Further information:
Tickets £12 - scan QR code or book online at Ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers
Further information:
Tickets £10 via 01332 557096 or 01332 882637 or newoperacompany@hotmail.com or randpastley@btinternet.com
Songs of Light & Land
Presented by The Derwent Singers
14 Jun at 7.30pm
St. Matthew's Church, Darley Abbey
Further information:
Tickets £15 via derwentsingers.org.uk & on the door by cash or card
Further information:
Tickets £12.50 01283 813377
Mozart Requiem with piano duet
Presented by Sitwell Singers
28 Jun at 7.30pm
St. John the Evangelist's Church
Further information:
More information at sitwellsingers.org.uk
Further information:
Tickets £14 available from derbytheatre.co.uk/event/first-night-of-the-proms
Further information:
Tickets £10 01283 813377
A Summer's Evening of Music from Stage and Screen
Presented by Derby Concert Orchestra
12 Jul at 7pm
Derby Cathedral
Further information:
Tickets £16, concessions £14 & children free, on the door or discount for online purchase from derbyconcertorchestra.co.uk