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Upcoming Events

  • Creative Writing Competition
    Creative Writing Competition
    Fri 28 Feb
    Ilkeston and surrounding areas
    28 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 04 Jul 2025, 23:00
    Ilkeston and surrounding areas, Ilkeston, UK
    We invite you to submit a piece of creative writing on the theme of 'Morning has Broken' for our 2025 competition. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions.
  • Poetry Competition
    Poetry Competition
    Fri 28 Feb
    Ilkeston and surrounding areas
    28 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 27 Jun 2025, 23:00
    Ilkeston and surrounding areas, Ilkeston, UK
    We invite you to write and submit your poem on the theme of 'Wild Creatures' for our 2025 competition. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions together with a separate prize for 18 and under. So get writing!
  • Week-long Festival
    Week-long Festival
    Mon 11 Aug
    Ilkeston
    11 Aug 2025, 10:00 – 16 Aug 2025, 22:00
    Ilkeston, Ilkeston, UK
    We are presently working on our week-long Festival when we will have a variety of events, the majority of which are free and the others are affordable. Keep the dates free and book in once they go live in a few months time. Keep looking as new events are being added to our schedule daily.
  • History of Ilkeston Grammar School
    History of Ilkeston Grammar School
    Mon 11 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    11 Aug 2025, 11:00 – 12:20
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    Free event - talk on Ilkeston Grammar School given by Roger Mitchell, ex pupil, ex teacher and deputy head of the school. This will really be of interest to people interested in history of Ilkeston, interest in our iconic buildings and also provoke memories for those who attended the school.
  • Open Mic Poetry Evening
    Open Mic Poetry Evening
    Mon 11 Aug
    Dewdrop Inn
    11 Aug 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Dewdrop Inn, 24 Station St, Ilkeston DE7 5TE, UK
    Open Mic night is here again. If you would like to come along and read out your poetry don't hesitate to come along, everyone is welcome. Also, if you would like to come along and just listen you are more than welcome.
  • History of English Language, Accents & Dialects Talk
    History of English Language, Accents & Dialects Talk
    Tue 12 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    12 Aug 2025, 10:30 – 11:30
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    FREE EVENT - Come along and listen to John Titford, co author of 'Ey Up Mi Duck!', talk about language, accents and dialects.
  • Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration
    Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration
    Tue 12 Aug
    Green Spire Church
    12 Aug 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Green Spire Church, Wharncliffe Rd, Ilkeston DE7 5GF, UK
    FREE EVENT -Watch the experts with their bobbins making lace and perhaps have a go yourselves. Come along and see the art of bobbin lace making and perhaps have a go yourselves
  • Quiz Night
    Quiz Night
    Wed 13 Aug
    Dewdrop Inn
    13 Aug 2025, 19:15 – 21:30
    Dewdrop Inn, 24 Station St, Ilkeston DE7 5TE, UK
    Come along and join in our annual Festival Quiz, bring your family and friends or just come along and join other people in a team. £1 per person entry fee, teams of up to 6 people, everyone is welcome to have a go. It is always a good evening enjoyed by all.
  • 'That's Entertainment' - Musical concert
    'That's Entertainment' - Musical concert
    Thu 14 Aug
    Green Spire Church
    14 Aug 2025, 15:00 – 16:30
    Green Spire Church, Wharncliffe Rd, Ilkeston DE7 5GF, UK
    Free admission to a wonderful afternoon of music from musicals, TV, films and light classical pieces played by Andrea Cocraine. Come along and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of musical entertainment, with tea and cakes in the interval.
  • CPR How to Save a Life
    CPR How to Save a Life
    Fri 15 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    15 Aug 2025, 10:30 – 11:45
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    Come along and learn how to help save a life by knowing what to do whilst waiting for medical officials. Free Event although numbers are restricted therefore get your free tickets early.
  • Eurythmy Talk and Demonstration
    Eurythmy Talk and Demonstration
    Fri 15 Aug
    Weleda UK Ltd.
    15 Aug 2025, 11:00 – 13:15
    Weleda UK Ltd., Heanor Rd, Ilkeston DE7 8DR, UK
    FREE EVENT - Eurythmy is visible sound and you are invited to come along to a short talk to say what Eurythmy is followed by demonstrations performed by a local group.
  • Personal Safety
    Personal Safety
    Fri 15 Aug
    Ilkeston Library
    15 Aug 2025, 11:45 – 13:00
    Ilkeston Library, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5RN, UK
    Free Event to help us learn how to stay safe. Learn how to put your safety first, pick up hints and tips to ensure we all stay safe. Admission is free but you need to get a ticket due to restrictions on number attending.
  • Michael House Singers
    Michael House Singers
    Fri 15 Aug
    Weleda UK Ltd.
    15 Aug 2025, 14:30 – 16:00
    Weleda UK Ltd., Heanor Rd, Ilkeston DE7 8DR, UK
    FREE EVENT - Come along and listen to the Michael House Singers with songs from around the world 3 or 4 part harmony with solos and guests: soothing and stirring, gentle and invigorating
  • Town Hall Tour
    Town Hall Tour
    Sat 16 Aug
    Ilkeston Town Hall
    16 Aug 2025, 13:00 – 14:00
    Ilkeston Town Hall, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5QB, UK
    Back by popular demand FREE EVENT - Come for a tour of Ilkeston Town Hall and learn about its history, visit the Council Chamber and see the Mayor's Civic Regalia.
  • UkeWirks - Ukulele Band
    UkeWirks - Ukulele Band
    Sat 16 Aug
    Ilkeston Contemporary Arts, Ilkon
    16 Aug 2025, 15:00 – 17:00
    Ilkeston Contemporary Arts, Ilkon, 114 Heanor Rd, Ilkeston DE7 8TB, UK
    FREE EVENT - UkeWirks are in great demand across Derbyshire. They play all the old favourites from the 50s and 60s onwards acoustically in a unique blend of voices, ukuleles and other instruments. Give yourself a treat and come along to hear them, last year they were dancing in the aisles.
  • One Voice Concert
    One Voice Concert
    Sat 16 Aug
    St. Mary's Church
    16 Aug 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    St. Mary's Church, Market Place, Ilkeston DE7 5HY, UK
    Finale Concert to be held in St. Mary's Church with choirs and groups entertaining us, including the return of Gem Connection by popular demand.
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