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’Tis almost the season… our magical family pantomime opens in less than two months! Get ready to cheer, boo, and laugh as the hilarious James Holmes returns for his tenth dazzling Buxton panto. Joining him for their Opera House debuts are Reuben Leonard as our hero Aladdin, Charis Stockton as the delightful Princess, and Max

A pioneering youth-led initiative by Adaptive Gaming Youth & Community CIC is giving students at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy the chance to plan and deliver their own community gaming event, blending teamwork, creativity, and digital skills for social good. Following an engaging assembly with over 240 students from Years 8 and 9, twenty

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has met with key international investors this week to showcase the region’s growing economic potential and position the East Midlands as a prime destination for global investment. During the Regional Investment Summit, Mayor Ward and the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) outlined major opportunities across the

No Jobs in the Arts CIC, in partnership with High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership, Avanti West Coast, and Northern Trains, has launched an open call for disabled and neurodivergent early-career creatives based in the Midlands. Two creatives will be selected for a self-led rail residency along the scenic Buxton to Stockport line,

Buxton Opera House is delighted to announce that its dedicated volunteers have been named finalists for the Team of the Year Award at the 2026 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards. The theatre’s team of over 130 local volunteers, including eight who have served for more than two decades, forms the backbone of the

Ruchi Indian Restaurant, a staple of Glossop’s dining scene for 15 years, has been officially named a winner in the prestigious Curry Life Awards 2025, cementing its place among the top 20 curry houses in the UK. The recognition celebrates the restaurant’s long-standing commitment to quality and service, upheld by director Syed Ali, who remains

Residents across the East Midlands could see better jobs, more affordable homes and stronger, fairer communities under a bold new 10-year strategy launched today. The East Midlands Growth Plan 2025–2035 sets out a long-term vision to deliver fast, fair growth for all — ensuring that every community across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire benefits from

Peak Vision Arts, a collective of artists based in the heart of the Peak District, will unveil a powerful new installation to mark Remembrance Day 2025. Titled Echoes of Remembrance, the exhibition brings together six artists whose diverse creative disciplines explore memory, conflict, peace and hope through deeply personal responses. The installation will first appear

A Derbyshire trade unionist has been recognised with one of the highest honours in the trade union movement for her outstanding contribution to defending public services and supporting workers. Sonya Pickford, UNISON Derbyshire’s Children’s Convenor and Health & Safety Lead, has been awarded the TUC Gold Medal, presented at the TUC Congress in Brighton on

Glossop Market Hall is about to be transformed — and the first details of its eagerly awaited reopening have been revealed. Set to open this November, following a major renovation led and funded by High Peak Borough Council, the historic venue is unveiling its first three traders, each bringing something truly special to the town.