At the Sycamore Inn Parwich today:
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Morris Dancing at the Pub today
Posted in Arts, Events, Pub on Saturday March 26, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Book your lunch
Posted in Arts, Catering 4 Parwich, Eating Out, Events, Memorial hall on Friday January 29, 2016| Leave a Comment »
More Christmas Tree Photos
Posted in Arts, Church, Crafts, Events, Societies on Sunday December 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to John F-S for these photos taken at today’s ‘Crafts & Things’ in Parwich Church. The trees will remain in place for today’s ‘Carol’s by Candlelight’ at 6pm and over Christmas.
Tonight after the Carol Service
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall on Sunday December 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »
There will be a bar at the Memorial Hall tonight and mince pies will be available.
Tickets are on sale at the Sycamore Inn at £10 and will also be available on the door from 7pm.
The First Play in the New Memorial Hall
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall on Saturday December 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Touring theatre company New Perspectives arrives in Parwich on Sunday to perform He Wore a Red Hat. This is the first play in Parwich since the Memorial Hall was re-built.
Pat Ashworth, reviewing the production in The Stage, the trade paper for the theatre, writes:
Eccentric and inventive, an antidote to panto for the festive season. (more…)
Christmas is here!
Posted in Arts, Church, Crafts, Events, Societies on Saturday December 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Your chance to own an original watercolour by Esther Tyson, ‘Goldfinches on a Feeder’, in a silent auction at Parwich Church today and tomorrow.
On this cold grey day come and warm up with mulled wince and mince pies and do your Christmas shopping surrounded by friendly company and beautifully decorated trees.
Crafts & Things
Posted in Arts, Church, Crafts, Events, Societies on Friday December 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Christmas trees are going up and the Church is being decorated ready for the Craft & Things event tomorrow and Sunday (10am to 4pm). It is already looking beautiful so do go along on one or both of the days.
Fun for all the Family
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall on Friday December 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
A licence for a bar has been obtained and mince pies will be on offer.
Tickets are available through Janet Gosling at the Sycamore or online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/211639
A Christmas Whodunit
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall on Wednesday December 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Tickets are now on sale for a Christmas Whodunit being staged by New Perspectives in Parwich Memorial Hall on Sunday.
The East Midland’s touring theatre company of professional actors are putting on a performance of He Wore a Ted Hat, a comedy noir.
Tickets for the performance on Sunday 13 December at 7.30pm can be bought from Janet Gosling at the Sycamore pub in Parwich, priced £10. Tickets can also be bought on line here www.newperspectives.co.uk. (more…)
Christmas Crafts & Things
Posted in Arts, Church, Crafts, Events on Wednesday November 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Get Your Tickets
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall on Tuesday November 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Tickets are available through Janet Gosling at the Sycamore or online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/211639
NEW PERSPECTIVES, (more…)
Christmas Craft and Things
Posted in Arts, Church, Crafts, Events, Societies on Sunday November 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Watch this space for more information, St. Peter’s are planning a weekend event in the Church with crafts, mulled wine, Christmas trees and much more on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of December, culminating with the Carol Service on the Sunday evening.
Various local organisations and societies are decorating the trees. As always it is likely to be a very enjoyable event. For more details contact Gill Simpson on 388.
Drama comes to Parwich
Posted in Arts, Events on Friday November 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »
NEW PERSPECTIVES, an East Midlands based national touring theatre company, have chosen Parwich to put on a production of He Wore a Red Hat. It is described as a Festive Noir Comedy and this is the first time New Perspectives have staged a production in the Peak District. It will also be the first time a play has been staged in the new memorial hall.
Supported by the Arts Council, the company specialises in creating dynamic performances for rural audiences, making ambitious and original theatre. Productions are toured nationally and overseas.
Put Sunday 13 December 2015 at 7.30pm in your diaries.
The Whodunit comedy is suitable for ages 12 to 112.
Tickets are £10 each and will be available through Janet Gosling at the Sycamore or online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/211639
Lady Bay Revellers
Posted in Arts, Dance, Pub on Wednesday September 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Bookmark Competition Deadline on Sunday
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Competition on Thursday May 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Alsop Church Bookmark Competition
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Competition on Friday May 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Calling Local Artists
Posted in Arts on Tuesday May 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire County Council have sent the following:
Be inspired by Derbyshire Open Art Competition
The competition has been running successfully for 33 years and is open to amateur and professional artists, including children. The resulting exhibition is supported by Tarmac Lafarge and the Friends of Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. Entries for the competition must capture an essence of why Derbyshire is special. The subject could be a landscape, a view of the artist’s home town, local people, representations of local legends or still life. Entrants can use most mediums, including oils, acrylics, watercolours, drawing, print, collage, manipulated digital imagery or three-dimensional work. The closing date for the competition is Saturday 13 June 2015. Our Museums Manager Ros Westwood said:
“Every year I look forward to seeing the entries in our competition and I am always impressed by the high standard. “The exhibition has been attracting a wide audience for over 30 years and I expect the same this summer. “I am delighted that we buy the winning entry to add to our art collection at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery which makes it available to view beyond the dates of the exhibition.”
Prizes totalling £2,400 – including a £750 first prize – are on offer along with the opportunity to display work at our Museum and Art Gallery in Buxton. Prizes will be announced at the preview evening on Friday 26 June 2015. Artists can submit up to two works which must be handed in between 10am and 4.30pm on Friday 12 June or Saturday,13 June 2015, to the Museum and Art Gallery on Terrace Road in Buxton. An independent panel of judges will select the winners of 11 prizes, including one for sculpture and also for work by artists under 22 and under 17. Visitors to Buxton Museum will also have the chance to choose their favourite while the exhibition is on − the Visitors’ Choice will be announced on 4 August 2015. This year the Visitors’ Choice Prize, supported by the Friends of Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, is awarded in memory of Peter Low who was a key member of the Friends for many years. The rules and entry form can be found on our Derbyshire Open Art Competition page. For more information tel: 01629 533540 or email: buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk The judges’ selection including the winning pieces will go on display at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery from Saturday 27 June until Friday 11 September 2015.
Evie’s Art Group
Posted in Arts on Saturday April 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The next Evie’s artistic session will be on Thursday 14th May. 11am to 1pm everyone is very welcome.
There will be no sessions for the next two weeks Thursday 30th April or Thursday 7th May (polling day).
Alsop Church Bookmark Competition
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Competition on Friday April 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »
No Evie’s Art Group This Week
Posted in Arts on Monday April 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Due to essential maintenance work taking place at the Memorial Hall there will be no Evie’s Art Group this week – Thursday 23rd April.
Jean W
Friday Night Film Night
Posted in Arts, Catering 4 Parwich, Films, Memorial hall on Wednesday April 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Next Week’s Film
Posted in Arts, Catering 4 Parwich, Films, Memorial hall on Thursday April 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
April Film Night
Posted in Arts, Catering 4 Parwich, Films, Memorial hall on Tuesday March 31, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Easter Monday at the Pub
Posted in Arts, Competition, Events, Photography, Pub, Young people on Saturday March 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Sycamore Inn, Parwich, is open all day Good Friday, Saturday 4th, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday 6th April 2015.
Parwich Heights
Posted in About this site, Arts, Parwich Heights on Friday January 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »
It has been well worth waiting for! The internationally acclaimed romantic novel, Parwich Heights, sees a new chapter. Alsop’s own Bridget Jones has completed Instalment 12.
With instalments from such local luminaries as I M Nobronte, Barbara Heartland and Lady AgaSaga, this gripping read is an iBook sensation. So look out for further chapters soon.
Dance Instructor Wanted
Posted in Arts, Memorial hall, Music, Young people on Thursday January 15, 2015| 1 Comment »
The enormously successful Dance Classes in the Memorial Hall, set up by Derbyshire Village Games, are on hold while a new instructor is sought. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please pass this information on:

A successful street dance project in Parwich in the Derbyshire Dales, launched by Derbyshire Village Games, is on the lookout for a new instructor to lead sessions.
The group has proved hugely popular with both young and old, after residents pleaded for more sport and activity in the village last year. The weekly family dance classes encourage parents and carers to get up and have a boogie with their children and relatives and attract nearly 20 participants.
Parwich resident, Katy W got in touch with Derbyshire Dales Village Games Coordinator, Katy Stubbs to ask for her help in organising fun, local dance sessions for the community. (more…)
Dance Classes on hold
Posted in Arts, Music, Sport, Young people on Thursday January 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Bad news unfortunately on both the upcoming Dance classes:
Dear all
Sadly I have just been informed that the dance classes we had previously advertised will not be going ahead as planned due to unforeseen circumstances.
I have contacted Community Sports to ask if there can be a replacement but probably won’t hear anything back until late next week.
I’ll keep you informed.
Thanks Katy
Street Fit: Dance Classes for Adults
Posted in Arts, Memorial hall, Music, Sport on Monday December 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Family Dance Classes restart in January
Posted in Arts, Memorial hall, Music, Sport, Young people on Monday December 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Memorial Hall Christmas Fayre
Posted in Arts, Crafts, History, Memorial hall on Wednesday November 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Also Ashbourne’s Flower Café are opening a Pop up Café at the Memorial Hall during … …
Tickets available from Cheryl Woolley or at the door on the night. Also, if anybody wants to donate a raffle prize, they would be gratefully received.
Art Exhibition
Posted in Arts, Memorial hall, People on Sunday November 23, 2014| 1 Comment »
You still just have a chance to see Esther’s work in the Memorial Hall. By popular demand the Exhibition is staying open till 5.30pm today.
The Exhibition contains a fascinating selection of studies, sketches and finished paintings on a wide range of subjects: including Esther’s work in Senegal, local farming and wild life and the Meynell Hunt. Here are a few photos taken this afternoon:
Don’t forget the Art Exhibition
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall, People on Sunday November 23, 2014| 2 Comments »
Don’t miss out!
Posted in Arts, Crafts, Events, History, Memorial hall on Saturday November 22, 2014| 1 Comment »
Tickets available from Cheryl Woolley or at the door on the night. Also, if anybody wants to donate a raffle prize, they would be gratefully received.
Art Exhibition this Weekend
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall, People on Friday November 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Celebrating local businesses, artists and crafts!
Posted in Arts, Crafts, Events, Memorial hall on Monday November 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
If you are interested in participating contact Cheryl W on tel.617 or via parwichMH@gmail.com .
Artists to Africa
Posted in Arts, Ornithology, Out & About, People on Saturday November 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Artists to Africa
The arrivals and departures of summer migrants, such as Swallow, House Martin and Cuckoo, hint at the changing seasons and deliver a sense of connection with distant lands. In January 2014, a team of four SWLA artists accompanied the British Trust of Ornithology’s Head of International Research on a trip to Senegal. By bringing artists and scientists together we set out to raise the profile around some of the issues facing our African migrants.
Esther will be showing some of her Senegal fieldwork in the Memorial Hall on the 22nd and 23rd of November 10am – 4pm along with some local work.
Studying migration (more…)
Esther to exhibit in the Memorial Hall
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall, People on Friday November 14, 2014| 1 Comment »
THREE by THREE
Posted in Arts, Out & About, People on Friday October 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Today sees the start of an exhibition including the work of two Parwich artists, Lewis and Ester:
THREE by THREE
St.John Street Gallery, Ashbourne
SHOW STARTS 10th OCT 2014
‘Our artist in residence, Lewis Noble, has invited a group of extraordinary and diverse talents to exhibit in this outstanding exhibition of paintings and ceramic sculpture.‘
The exhibition “Three by Three” will continue until 1st November.
A52s at Wirksworth Festival
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Friday September 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Today sees the start of the Wirksworth Festival, click here to visit the Festival website, tomorrow and Sunday having the Art & Architecture Trail. It’s always a fascinating way to spend a few hours or more.
Also our own A52s are playing there on Sunday afternoon (check out their Facebook page for times and locations).
New Picassos Found in Parwich
Posted in Arts, News, Photography, Weather on Friday August 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Parwich.org exclusive: our own David G has located three new paintings from Picasso’s ‘Blue Period’. They are thought to be the documented, but never previously seen series entitled “Sea or Sky“.


















