DON’T MISS

TODAY

All Saints’ Community Hall Ashbourne and District Camera Club meets from 8-10pm. This week there’s a practical evening.

Hulland Ward Village Hall Indoor bowls, 2pm to 4pm.

St John’s Church Ashbourne Town Band rehearses 8-9.30pm.

Ashbourne Leisure Centre Ashbourne T’ai Chi group for the over-50s and those with medical problems, 10.30am-noon. To find out more, call 01335 300728.

Ashbourne Town Hall

Money bingo, 8pm until 10pm.

TOMORROW

Kniveton Church A festival of angels this week until Sunday. Today and tomorrow the church is open from 10am-5pm, closing an hour earlier on Saturday and at 3pm on Sunday.

Osmaston Village Hall

Chameleon Choir meets, 7.459.15pm to sing mainly contemporary pieces, but also classical and seasonal works. 07881 423653.

Ashbourne Library

Story time every Thursday from 10-10.30am.

Peak Gateway Caravan Park

Ashbourne Tennis Club hosts adult coaching, for all ages and abilities,7-8pm. 01335 345806.

Ashbourne Adult Education Centre Classes combining Yoga and Pilates, from 7.45pm. To find out more call 01629 533696.

St Oswald’s Church Hall

Edward Bear Praise and Play from 9.30-11.30am. 01335 664132.

Hognaston Village Hall

Bowls, weekly, from 7pm.

Ashbourne School of Dance

Otago strength and balance classes for older adults from 10.30-11.30am. Cost £5, including tea and coffee. To find out more call 01335 344665.

FRIDAY

Ashbourne Leisure Centre

A free guided walk leaves centre at 10am, for two hours. www. derbyshiredales.gov.uk/walkingforhealth, or call 01335 370592.

Ashbourne Cycle Hire

Ashbourne Cycling Club sets off on a Breeze Ride for women, from the Mappleton Lane car parkfrom 9.30am. Discounted hire bikes are available. Call 07891 320041.

St Oswald’s Church

Choir rehearses weekly, 7pm.

SATURDAY

St Michael and All Angels Church, Church Broughton

Christingle fair today from 1pm, with Santa at 1.30pm. Refreshments available.

Ashbourne Leisure Centre

Ashbourne Cycling Club meets each week in the car park for a choice of three rides of varying pace from 9am. To find out more, visit www.ashbournecycling.co.uk.

Peak Gateway Caravan Park Ashbourne Tennis Club hosts junior coaching, from 9am-1pm. To find out more call 01335 345806.

The Empire Ballroom Sequence and social dancing, 8-11pm.

SUNDAY

Ashbourne Town Hall

Money bingo, 7.30-9.30pm.

Ashbourne Rec Children’s rugby every Sunday from 10.30am. Turn up to find out more.

St John’s Church Hall Ashbourne Town Band rehearses – junior band at 6pm and main band at 7pm.

MONDAY

Empire Ballroom ABC Tots, run by the Baptist Church, runs from 9.30-11.30am. Playgroup welcomes parents, carers, babies and pre-school children.

St John’s Church Hall

Junior violin club runs during term times for children aged between seven and 11. Beginners 4-4.45pm, follow-on group from 5-5.45pm. Sessions £2.50 per child including instrument. To find out more, call 01298 84844.

Ellastone Parish Hall

T’ai Chi. No experience is necessary, 6.30-8pm. 01335 324750.

Hulland Ward Village Hall An art club meets, 2-4pm.

St Oswald’s Church

Junior Choir meets for practice every Monday from 6.30pm.

Cornerstone A craft and chat group meets at the cafe in Church Street every Monday. People can drop in between 2pm and 4pm. To find out more, call 01335 342321.

TUESDAY

Artisan Cafe-bar, St John Street The Ashbourne and District branch of the Campaign for Real Ale meets every last Tuesday of the month from 8pm and everyone, including non-members, is welcome to the informal meetings to discuss local beers and pubs.

Ashbourne Leisure Centre Buggy Walks running weekly from the leisure centre from 11am each Tuesday, as part of a programme for parents to build on their fitness without having to worry about childcare.

Ashbourne Hilltop School Hilltop Tots meets in the school hall from 9-10.45am each Tuesday for play crafts and singing. Sessions are aimed at babies, toddlers and pre-school aged children. 01335 343041.

Cornerstone Cafe Parents, grandparents and carers with pre-school children invited from 9-11am for games and activities. Call 01335 300338.

Ellastone Parish Hall Ellastone Painting Group meets 1.30-4pm.

St John’s Church, Buxton

Road Young Ashbourne Singers, aged eight to 18, rehearse weekly from 6pm until 7pm and then Ashbourne Singers’ adults rehearse from 7.30pm until 9pm.