What’s On

This spring, experience the passion, drama and breathtaking music with our friends at the Ukrainian National Opera as they bring one of the world’s most iconic operas to the stage. First, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly – one of the most colourful and exotic works in the operatic repertoire. Set in Japan, it tells the tragic story of a doomed love affair between an American naval officer and his young Japanese bride, […]

The Ilkeston campus of Derby College is to play host to a short course offering an introduction to upcycling and crafting. The 6-week run is on Tuesdays during term time from 5:30pm to 8:30pm from 17th March to 5th May.  Adults aged 19+ can take part for FREE at the Pimlico site. (2 Pimlico, Ilkeston. DE7 5JS) There will be an opportunity to learn basic craft theory and simple upcycling […]

National Grid is inviting communities across Derbyshire to take part in the second stage of consultation on its Chesterfield to Willington electricity transmission project, part of The Great Grid Upgrade - the largest overhaul of the UK’s electricity network in generations. The eight-week consultation runs from Tuesday 3rd March to Tuesday 28th April and builds on feedback received during the first stage of consultation. More detailed proposals including a proposed […]

Staff from a ladies’ gym in Ilkeston are organising a Family Easter Bubble Hunt at Victoria Park on Thursday 2nd April. The team from Curves Ilkeston will be at the park from 10:00am, armed with clues to take youngsters on a ‘bubble trail’ around the park with bubble prizes at the end. Curves owner Sally Peacock said: “We wanted to organise a fun activity for the local community that was […]

Erewash Sound, in conjunction with The Crockers DJs, proudly present 'Decades of Dance' at The Festival Inn, Trowell on Saturday 4th April 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. Re-live the Erewash pubs and clubs scene from back in the day with the best party classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s, featuring Gary Pilkington, Paul Glenn and Gordon Slayney and guests, including party, pop, disco, northern, dance, new romantic, funk and […]