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TheatreArts & Culture

My Father's Shadow

Set in a remote village in 1993 Nigeria, two young boys are awed by the sudden and unexplained reappearance of their charismatic and commanding father.When he announces that he must return to Lagos and that the boys can accompany him, the film follows their difficult journey and a day in the city when they connect with their father and witness the impact of political unrest on personal lives.The first Nigerian film to be selected by the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection.

Mon 13 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Comedy

Chris McCausland

He's been called an "overnight success" - Even though he's been doing this for yonks!You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well.Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making.The last tour was a sell-out, so get your tickets now!

Mon 13 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Community

Readers Group

Join us for our very own book club!A light-hearted and refreshing opportunity to get together in a social environment and meet new people. Explore novels, plays and poetry, and participate in lively discussions and accessible activities on the themes and characters.Find out more about the authors, re-familiarise yourself with favourites and classics, or simply get lost in the story and listen along.Our autumn theme is Dip into Dickens. Join us to explore much loved characters and themes in some of Charles Dickens' classic novels.

Tue 14 Apr10:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Live Music

Huey Morgan – The Fun Lovin’ Criminal

You may have encountered the dynamic personality of Huey Morgan in many ways. Frontman, radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ, Huey is many to prominence as the frontman and driving force of the eclectic American Rap/Rock outfit Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Morgan led the band from 1993 - 2021. Best known for the hit record Scooby Snacks, Fun Lovin’ Criminals released 6 albums between 1996 and 2010 and sold over 10 million records.As host of The Huey Show on BBC Radio 6 since 2008, Morgan is a cherished voice on national radio in the UK, where he hosts a mix of Hip Hop, Soul, Punk, Funk, Rock and everything in between to his listeners. A charismatic, authentic, passionate, and popular renegade himself, Huey’s groove is infectious. And now he’s heading out on his first solo tour, mixing music and chat, so fans can get up close and personal with Huey Morgan, The Fun Lovin' Criminal.

Wed 15 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Arts & CultureTalks & Lectures

Opera Talk - Pagliacci

Join member's of ETO's creative team for a pre-show talk where they will share insights into this new production of Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.Hear from ETO's Spring 2026 company about bringing the upcoming tour to life - find out more about English Touring Opera, this season's creative process, and what you can expect from the evening's performance. Bring along your questions - there will also be a short Q&A to conclude the talk!Art imitates life in English Touring Opera's new production of Pagliacci. Ripped from the headlines about a real-life crime case from composer Ruggero Leoncavello's own childhood, Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama. Eleanor Burke (founder of the pioneering sustainable opera company, Green Opera, makes her directorial debut with ETO alongside ETO Musical Director Gerry Cornelius.

Fri 17 Apr18:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Talks & LecturesWellness & Wellbeing

Dr Louise Newson

Following on from her hugely successful 2024 tour, renowned physician and women's hormone specialist Dr Louise Newson is back in 2026 with Breaking the Cycle: The Power of Hormones, an unmissable new show challenging everything you've been told about hormones.How do hormones really work? How can we harness them for a happier, healthier life? Why is there so much confusion and misunderstanding about hormones? In this show, Dr Louise will be answering these questions and more.Known as "the medic who kick-started the menopause revolution", Dr Louise will be unpacking the history and the often-neglected science of hormones. She will be revealing decades of misinformation, medical misogyny, and attempts for doctors to be silenced by the establishment, all leading to harms to the health of women.There will be lightbulb moments, shocking stories of power and greed, myth-busting facts, and real-life stories - plus a chance for the audience to ask their questions about hormones!This is more than a health talk - it is a movement and a wake-up call. Expect to leave empowered, angry, shocked, energised, and ready to demand better.

Fri 17 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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TheatreArts & Culture

Pagliacci

When Canio, leader of a theatre troupe, sees his life reflected in rehearsals for an upcoming opera, he becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair.Can Canio temper his spiralling emotions, or will his jealousy get the better of him?Art imitates life in English Touring Opera's new production of Pagliacci. Ripped from the headlines about a real-life crime case from composer Ruggero Leoncavallo's own childhood, Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama, and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama.Eleanor Burke (founder of the pioneering sustainable opera company, Green Opera) makes her directional debut with ETO alongside ETO Musical Director Gerry Cornelius.Sung in English with English surtitles.

Fri 17 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Arts & CultureTalks & Lectures

Opera Talk - The Gondoliers

Join members of ETO's creative team for a pre-show talk where they will share insights into this new production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers.Hear from ETO's Spring 2026 company about bringing the upcoming tour to life - find out more about English Touring Opera, this season's creative process, and what you can expect from the evening's performance. Bring along your questions - there will also be a short Q&A to conclude the talk!The Gondoliers, Gilbert & Sullivan's last great success, is a fizzing comedy of mistaken identity that marries joy and chaos with a shart satire of monarchy and class. This new production is helmed by Liam Steel, who directed ETO's Olivier Award-winning production of Paul Bunyan.

Sat 18 Apr18:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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TheatreArts & Culture

The Gondoliers

Two handsome and charming gondoliers discover that one is the long-lost heir to the throne of Barataria - but which one?In pursuit of the truth, a bewildering series of events threaten both their marriages and their claim to the throne.The Gondoliers, Gilbert & Sullivan's last great success, is a fizzing comedy of mistaken identity that marries joy and chaos with a sharp satire of monarchy and class. This new production is helmed by Liam Steel, who directed ETO's Olivier Award-winning production of Paul Bunyan.Sung in English with English surtitles.

Sat 18 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Arts & CultureDance

25: Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of the the Claire Dobinson School of Dancing

The pupils of the Claire Dobinson School of Dancing, based in Darley Dale, are delighted to present 25!Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of the dance school, the performances will showcase the talents of all tha dancers from the youngest ballerinas to adults, and those aspiring to become professional dancers.They are delighted to be performing in a varirty of styles including Ballet, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Gymnastic Dance, Street, and Musical Theatre.Come along and join the celebration for what promises to be a fun-filled extravaganza of dance!

Sun 19 Apr14:00Pavilion Arts Centre

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Cinema

Reminders of Him

After prison, a woman attempts to reconnect with her young daughter but faces resistance from everyone except a bar owner with ties to her child.As they grow closer, she must confront her past mistakes to build a hopeful future.

Sun 19 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Arts & CultureDance

25: Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of the the Claire Dobinson School of Dancing

The pupils of the Claire Dobinson School of Dancing, based in Darley Dale, are delighted to present 25!Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of the dance school, the performances will showcase the talents of all tha dancers from the youngest ballerinas to adults, and those aspiring to become professional dancers.They are delighted to be performing in a varirty of styles including Ballet, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Gymnastic Dance, Street, and Musical Theatre.Come along and join the celebration for what promises to be a fun-filled extravaganza of dance!

Mon 20 Apr19:00Pavilion Arts Centre

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CinemaArts & Culture

DJ Ahmet

A touching, comic, and radiantly colourful coming-of-age story about the unifying power of music.A wistful 15-year-old from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia, Ahmet has a lot on his plate after the loss of his mother, including herding sheep and caring for his brother. Weighed down by his father's rules, he's also bound by their conservative wider community. He finds an unlikely refuge in music, which brings him closer to Aya. By she's already promised to someone else...Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Audiences Award and a Special Jury Award for Creative Vision, this film is uplifted by an extraordinary young cast and rich soundtrack that draws on regional as well as English language songs.

Mon 20 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Arts & CultureCommunity

Readers Group

Join us for our very own book club!A light-hearted and refreshing opportunity to get together in a social environment and meet new people. Explore novels, plays and poetry, and participate in lively discussions and accessible activities on the themes and characters.Find out more about the authors, re-familiarise yourself with favourites and classics, or simply get lost in the story and listen along.Our autumn theme is Dip into Dickens. Join us to explore much loved characters and themes in some of Charles Dickens' classic novels.

Tue 21 Apr10:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Live Music

The Bootleg Beatles in Concert

Following the triumph of their last concert celebrating the songs of the Beatles’ iconic five films, The Bootleg Beatles return this year with their focus on another Famous Five.This time, it’s The Beatles top five selling albums - the Dylan influenced Rubber Soul, the experimental Revolver, Sgt Pepper heralding the Summer of Love and psychedelia, The White Album with its glorious eclectic mish mash of styles, and their grand finale, the musically sophisticated Abbey Road.Each LP as ground-breaking as its predecessor, each LP uniquely diverse, and each now brought to life on stage in one very special concert by The Bootleg Beatles and their merry band of gifted backing musicians.For Beatles enthusiasts of all ages, not to be missed on any account.

Tue 21 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Children & FamilyTheatre

High School Musical JR

Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life in Disney's High School Musical JR.Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends, and family, while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities

Thu 23 Apr19:00Pavilion Arts Centre

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TheatreArts & Culture

Making a Killing

The ropes are ready, the crowd is waiting, and the hangman has a new apprentice.When Claus Kohler is apprenticed to Frantz Schmidt, Nuremberg's seasoned executioner, the two men are thrown together in a world where duty, morality, and power collide, and every decision leaves a mark. But as the gallows fill and suspicion takes root, their fates become dangerously entwined, until both must decide who they are, and which side of the rope they stand on.Performed by just two actors, Making a Killing is a razor-sharp, dark comedy about justice, corruption, and the cost of survival in a world disturbingly like our own. Bold, biting, and impossible to ignore, the play takes inspiration from the Journal of Master Frantz Schmidt, Public Executioner of Nuremberg, 1573-1617. A remarkable historical record that lays bare the humanity and contradictions of a man who killed for a living.

Fri 24 Apr19:30Pavilion Arts Centre

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Live Music

Burbage Band Spring Concert

Join Burbage Band for their wonderful Spring Concert!

Sat 25 Apr19:00Pavilion Arts Centre

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