We all know how important community is, and we’re incredibly lucky to have such a strong one here in Ashbourne. Summer gives us the perfect opportunity to come together, and with a range of events lined up, there are plenty of ways to be part of it. Here’s what’s coming up.

Teddy Bears Parachuting
Parachuting from the church roof, teddy first-aid, treasure hunt, stalls.
Date 20 June
Time 10am – 12pm
Location St Oswald’s Church, Mayfield Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AS

Street Festival
Ashbourne's town centre is given over to some of the best street entertainers from around the world.
Date 20 – 21 June
Time 11–4:30pm
Location Ashbourne Town Centre

Ashbourne Writers’ Group - ‘Weathering’: Original Poetry and Prose
Ashbourne Writers’ Group present original work on the theme of ‘Weathering’, after exploring relationships between landscape and the human psyche with psychotherapist and geologist Ruth Allen.
Date 20 June
Time 11am – 12pm
Location Ashbourne Library, Compton, DE6 1DA

Ashbourne Big Sing
QEGS Choir, Concert Band and Clarinet Group perform alongside the MyForte Choir, which is made up of children from local area schools including Ashbourne Primary, St Oswald’s, Brailsford, Bradley, Parwich, Norbury, Sudbury, Doveridge, Kniveton.
Date 26 June
Time 2pm
Location Ashbourne Bandstand

Picnic in the Park
Bring your own picnic and enjoy a day of entertainment on the park! Band stand performer to be announced soon!
Date 12 July
Time from 1pm
Location Ashbourne Park

Music @ St Oswald’s Church

Musicians from QEGS
Chamber music recitals. String Group, Sax Group, Clarinet Group, Chamber Choir plus soloists
Date 23 June
Time 7pm

Dan Evans - Tenor
Varied and complex songs for tenor from the director of St Agnes & St Pancras church.
Date 24 June
Time 2pm

Michael Halls – Music in my life
Performance and spoken word from the retiring director of music
Date 1 July
Time 2pm

Arts Festival Choral Evensong
Stanford in C, Ayleward Responses, O Worship the Lord/Shephard, We praise thee O God/Ireland
Date 5 July
Time 6.30pm

The Grange Ensemble
A feast of music by Brahms and Piazzolla written for horn, violin, cello and piano.
Date 8 July
Time 2pm