We're having a party!
Come and celebrate the end of the holidays with us at the Temple Hotel on Saturday 25th September 2010.
We are delighted that brilliant local band Left Hand Drive have agreed to play at our event.
Tickets are just £10 and include live music from the band, half time fun and frolics with competitions and games as well as a fabulous buffet supplied by Chris and Mel at The Temple Hotel.
Entry is by ticket only (no on the door sales) - they are strictly limited and are available from:
• Ticketline - 01629 55088
• Buy online* - click here 
*(postage 50p or free for collection)
• Collect from Matlock Bath Newsagents
The Matlock Bath Pavilion Group
This group has been set up to safeguard the future of the Matlock Bath Grand Pavilion for the community of Matlock Bath and surrounding areas.
Derbyshire Dales District Council, who own the building, have now granted us six months to create a viable proposal to take over the running of the Pavilion.
Our vision is for the main hall of the Pavilion to be used as a multi purpose arts/entertainment/sports facility. This will be available to the local residents and the wider community, i.e. the area of Derbyshire Dales and extending to the East Midlands. This is the only venue of this size in Derbyshire Dales. The spaces available would be utilised by different organisations and groups at different times of the day and will also link into seasonal activities.
These would include:
Theatre, Classical Music, and small shows (e.g. comedy) – we are redesigning the main hall to be returned to its former glory as a theatre space for local and touring theatre productions. The other rooms would be available for this use as needed or offered separately. A Cinema (if not made available elsewhere in Matlock Bath) – we will use the theatre for mainstream film performances and could host annual film festivals. We can also use one of the other rooms for film showings in a “Film Club” format. A venue for Popular Music – We will use the theatre, with the seating rolled back, to create a great Pop venue. This would offer the whole range of touring music from Pop/Rock to Jazz and Folk. We would also offer some Discotheque evenings, but there will be NO RETURN TO THE PAV.
Exhibitions – the open space will also be available for exhibitions and other weekend long events, requiring the whole of the building. To serve the local community and visitors to Matlock Bath the building would be used for other activities such as: Sports Events and Facilities Local markets Annual events such as Arts and Architecture Trails Tabletop sales of antiques and crafts (during the daytime)
Refectory - food and beverages will be available for those that are using the Grand Pavilion before, during and after performances, exhibitions etc. and we will provide this service as another revenue stream.
Fundamentally, the building needs to be run on a sound commercial basis, which supports other community uses. This would need to be managed and run by an organisation that has the skills, ability and vision to cover the logistics and develop further revenue streams. We have created six separate groups to quickly bring forward proposals to implement these ideas.
What we can offer is to: Create a significant Regional Resource for the arts in Mid Derbyshire. Bring more people to Matlock Bath throughout the year and enhance the businesses in the village. Be available all year round. Create another Tourist attraction. Compliment existing facilities in Buxton, Chesterfield and Derby with a smaller venue. Locally these benefits would include: Producing greater opportunities for employment and the economy. Promotion of Arts, Music and Sports in the area. Providing a venue for home-grown companies such as Matlock Musical Theatre. Helping to promote bus and rail links by providing greater usage. We are working with the District Council to, have a draft plan ready for the committee’s meeting in August. At this time we would discuss with the District Council what assistance we would need; to bring forward the plan to a speedy conclusion.
Pavilion Centenary Mugs are now on sale at just £3.99 each*
Buy online or Click here to contact us for more information.
* (P&P £1.00 per item delivered - free for collection).
Buy online or Click here to contact us for more information.
* (P&P £1.00 per item delivered - free for collection).
Local artist Caroline Appleyard has kindly given us permission to use two of her designs in our fundraising efforts.
Click here to find out more.
Click here to find out more.
