An exhibition looking at glassmaking in Chesterfield.

Revolution House is open Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday's.

11am to 4pm

Entry to the house is free, however donations to cover costs and gratefully received.

Location: Revolution House

To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of the Great War, an individual poppy has been knitted for each of the 1,574 service persons from the town that were killed during World War One.

The display, which has been organised by the Royal British Legion and St Mary and All Saints Church, is available to view during the church's opening hours - Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4.15pm.

See more here.

Poetry walk with poetry displayed from World War One and a display of an imitation artillery gun and poppies.

In place until January 2019, the piece is made up of 11 different poems engraved onto the wall in the link walkway to the car park.

The installation is part of the World War One commemorations across the town lead by Chesterfield Borough Council.

The poems on display include timeless works from John McCrae, Rudyard Kipling and other famed war poets.

An exhibition celebrating the history and life of Chesterfield's beloved parks.

For more information about the exhibition click here

The museum is open Mondays and Thursday to Saturday

10am to 4pm

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

The highly acclaimed exhibition by artist Val Hunt that presents beautiful animal artworks created from recycled rubbish.

The museum is open Mondays and Thursday to Saturday

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Floral display organised by Staveley Town Council.

You can now go and view a floral display outside the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley that has been organised by Staveley Town Council. 

A chance to get up-close and personal with a host of exotic animals, including a Royal Python Snake, Leopard Gecko, Chilean Rose Tarantula and some Giant African Snails.

10am to 4pm.

Suitable for all ages from 3 years to adult.

Anti bacterial gel provided.

Animals provided by Tickled Skink.

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Explore the museum's onsite store room and find out how a museum cares for its collection for future generations.

1pm and 2.30pm 

Places are limited to 8 per tour and tickets can be booked in advance by contacting the museum on 01246 345727.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Have a chat with this famous railway pioneer and discover his connection with Chesterfield .

10am to noon and 1pm to 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Discover the world of bees and beekeeping with Chesterfield Beekeepers Association and learn all about our beautiful bumblebees and how important they really are.

11am to 4pm

Entry to the house and garden is free, however donations to cover costs would be gratefully received.

Location: Revolution House

Further details about the Chesterfield and District Beekeepers Association can be found on their website: www.cdbka.com

Award-winning writer Gordon Steel’s brand new show, The Fulstow Boys.

Steelworks Theatre Company presents The Fulstow Boys at the Pomegranate Theatre on Thursday 20 September.

About The Fulstow Boys:

When Sky News and the rest of the world’s press descend on a small village in Lincolnshire, all hell breaks loose as they ask: Why doesn’t the village have a war memorial, and what are they going to do about it?

Determined to right a wrong that has been hanging over Fulstow since the First World War, the tenacious Nicola Pike leads the village committee in making a decision that threatens to tear the community apart: but Graham is desperate to cure his constipation; Maurice’s back is playing up; and Moira is furious that someone else has been asked to make the chocolate cake at the forthcoming fete.

Set across two time frames the tale of a village’s monumental decision is both heart-breaking and hilarious.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Time: 7.30pm

Book your tickets here

Come along and meet a variety of local organisations exploring Chesterfield's history.

10am to 4pm.

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

St Helen's and District Local History Society are putting on commemorative events at Christ Church school.

An exhibition wil be on display showing how this area of Chesterfield developed, and in particular demonstrating the sacrifice made by people from the area in the First World War.

The exibition will be open from 10am to 4pm on 29 and 30 September. There will be photographs, articles, memorabilia and talks.

St Helen's and District Local History Society are also visiting the pupils of Christ Church school on 27 and 28 September where they will put on school activities including a World War One experience involving a wartime school lesson, visit to a war grave, stories of the war and wartime Britain and life in the trenches (including sounds and smells!).

Find out more on the St Helen's and District Local History Society Facebook page.

New Whittington Remembers exhibition and memorial service. 

There will be an exhibition telling the story of the war and those who served in it which will be open between 12am and 4pm on both 29 and 30 September. Their stories have been researched by contacting members of the soldiers' families, and involving the local community.

There will also be a remembrance memorial service on Saturday 29 September at 11am.

You can find out more about the New Whittington Remembers group by visiting their Facebook page.

A truly heartwarming show in celebration of the centenary year of the end of World War 1.

Great songs, including: Pack Up Your Troubles, It’s A Long Way To Tipperary, Keep The Home Fires Burning, If You Were The Only Girl In The World and Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty will be performed by this talented cast, taking you on a special journey through music, comedy and love, to create a living memory to our brave war heroes who helped bring together all generations in celebration of peace.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Time: 2pm

Find out more.

Mayor of Chesterfield, Councillor Stuart Brittain will be laying wreaths around the borough. 

From Thursday 11 October to Sunday 11 November, the mayor will lay wreaths around on all publicly accessible World War One memorials and carry out a short ceremony in remembrance of everyone who lived and fought throughout the First World War.

A timetable will be published nearer the time.

Explore World War One and discover personal histories of soldiers from Chesterfield.

The museum is open Monday and Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Commemorating the 100th year anniversary of the end of World War One, Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn.

Direct from London's West End, a one-man show performed by Andy Daniels.

During the night Private Peaceful looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by third Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialled and shot for cowardice during the First World War.

‘Private Peaceful at the theatre is a moving experience that not only tells the story of a young soldier’s final day in World War One, but perhaps more importantly conveys the strength of human spirit.’ – Michael Morpurgo

Suitable for ages 8+

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Starts Fri 1.30pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm.

Book tickets here.

Chesterfield Library are hosting Linda Woodroffe's So Long, Farewell – A story of The Great War.

The story will be told in word and song with plenty of choruses to join in with. Experience the emotions of those at war and those left behind “A World War 1 production”, words and music by Linda Woodroffe.

Time: 7:30pm 

Tickets £7 available from Chesterfield Library or Linda Woodroffe on 07842 821912, lindawoodroffe@live.co.uk.

Enjoy creepy craft activities and spooktacular storytelling run by StraightCurves and Chesterfield Museum.

StraightCurves will deliver the following craft programme between 10am – 4pm: 

10am to 11am Drop-in JumpingCLAY magnets (pumpkins and cats)

11am to 11.30am Spooky Hanging Spider 

Noon to 1pm Drop-in JumpingCLAY magnets mini makes (pumpkins and cats)

1.30pm to 2.30pm Drop in JumpingCLAy mini models (Pumpkins and Ghosts)

2.45pm to 3.45pm JumpingCLAY set workshop to make bigger item (Teddy Pumpkin model) 

There will also be a story corner with Halloween themed storytelling and handling objects taking place at 11am, noon, 2pm and 3pm. 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Put on your Halloween costumes and visit the haunted Museum for an evening of interactive spooky story telling.

Suitable for children up to 12 years. Free admission.

5.30pm - 7pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

The Winding Wheel are hosting Peter Hart's 'The Last Battle'.

Peter Hart is amongst the most prolific of authors covering the Great War and will be known to many readers of my reviews.

In “The last battle”, Hart has moved on to the final weeks of the war and the high-tempo series of overlapping offensives carried out by the Entente allies that ended with the Armistice of 11 November 1918. It is a period laden with its own mythology, with supporters of the Americans, Australians, Canadians and tanks all staking a claim for their favourites as having won the war. The undoubted military defeat of the German armies is often dismissed, with the economic collapse of Germany, the “stab in the back” at home and the explosion of revolutionary activity all being used to mask and excuse what actually happened.

For tickets, please visit www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk as they will be on sale on there when they’re available.

Time: 7:30pm

Learn about the weaponry used and discover and handle the contents of a World War One infantryman's kitbag.

10am to 4pm.

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Join Chesterfield and District CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale - at their World War One themed beer festival.

There are afternoon and evening sessions on both days, offering a chance to sample a range or beers and ciders, with evening musical entertainment.

Location: Market Hall Assembly Rooms

Tickets available nearer the day.

Find out more about CAMRA.

Set before and during World War I, it tells of the journey of Joey, a bay thoroughbred horse raised by British teenager Albert.

Joey is bought by the British Army, leading him to encounter numerous individuals and owners throughout Europe, all the while experiencing the tragedies of the war happening around him.

War Horse is a 2011 war drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay written by Lee Hall and Richard Curtis, based on Michael Morpurgo's 1982 novel of the same name and its 2007 play adaptation.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets available nearer the time from the Chesterfield Theatres website.

Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 epic historical drama film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence.

The film depicts Lawrence's experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during World War I, in particular his attacks on Aqaba and Damascus and his involvement in the Arab National Council. Its themes include Lawrence's emotional struggles with the personal violence inherent in war, his own identity, and his divided allegiance between his native Britain and its army and his new-found comrades within the Arabian desert tribes.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Time: 2pm

Tickets available nearer the time from the Chesterfield Theatres website.

Our annual firework event commemorates 100 years since the end of World War One.

This year our fireworks extravaganza will include the lighting of a bonfire to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War.

There will also be a short act of remembrance including standard bearers and playing of the last post.

More details about our fireworks event will be published nearer the time.

Regeneration is a 1997 British film, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Pat Barker.

The film follows the stories of a number of British Army officers during World War One that are brought together in Craiglockhart War Hospital where they are treated for various traumas. It features the story of Siegfried Sassoon, his open letter printed in The Times criticising the conduct of the war and his return to the front.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Time: 11am

Tickets available nearer the time from the Chesterfield Theatres website.

The film follows a group of German schoolboys, talked into enlisting at the beginning of World War One by their impassioned school teacher.

The story is told entirely through the experiences of the young German recruits and highlights the tragedy of war through the eyes of individuals.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Time: 2pm

Tickets available nearer the time from the Chesterfield Theatres website.

Oh! What A Lovely War follows the events of the First World War using popular songs of the time.

The film focusses mainly on the members of the Smith family who go off to war, the action revolves around the words of the marching songs of the soldiers, and many scenes portray some of the more famous incidents of the war.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets available nearer the time from the Chesterfield Theatres website.

Chesterfield Town Hall will be decorated with a cascade of thousands of woollen poppies knitted and crocheted by local residents.

There will also be other poppy displays at a number of town centre locations including Chesterfield's market hall.

Remembrance services will be held across Chesterfield on 11 Novemeber to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. 

Remembrance services will be held across Chesterfield to show our gratitude to those who lived throughout World War One and to those who sacrificed their life for ours. A rememebrance service will be held at Spital Cemetery on 5 Novemeber at 2pm.

Although signed and agreed at 5am on the 11th of November 1918, the ceasefire is set at 11am to allow notice to be delivered to all fronts.

While his mother and father, wife Emmie and young son Billy are celebrating news of the end of the war back home in England, Private Harry Furber and his friend Charlie Juster are sent on one last mission towards enemy lines.

From the striking reality of the trenches to the exuberant celebrations on the home front, this play coincides with the Centenary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War One.

Location: Pomegranate Theatre 

Starts evenings 7.30pm, Wednesday matinee 2pm, Saturday matinee 3pm.

Book tickets online.

Displays on show are from the community, Outwood Academy and local primary schools.

Outwood Academy in Newbold and their local primary schools will prepare and display their World War One work.

There will also be memorabilia on display, market stalls and a possible drama
production.

Location: Outwood Academy Newbold

Time: 5pm

Festival of Remembrance with the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band.

The event will start from 7.30pm and tickets will cost £6.

Visit the Long Eaton Silver Prive Band's Website.

Concert at St Mary and All Saints Parish Church (the Crooked Spire).

Join the Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir at a special concert for the 100 year anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Location: St Mary and All Saints Church

Time: 3pm

Holymoorside URC host a World War One event.

At Holymoorside URC you will get the chance to meet a World War One Soldier explore an exhibition of World War One memorabilia and have World War One themes tea at 3pm. 

To coincide with the 100th year commemorations of the First World War join this special talk to discover the impact that the end of the First World War had on Chesterfield and members of the Sherwood Foresters who came from Chesterfield.

‘1918: The bloody road to victory’ talk will start at 12.30pm and last approximately 1 hour. 

The museum will be open on Sunday 11 November between 10am to 3pm for you to experience the sights and the sounds of life in the trenches of World War One and discover personal histories of soldiers from Chesterfield.

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Poolsbrook Memorial Group host a celebration day.

There will be a formal service, a 'celebration day' for the village with memorabilia, music and refreshments at this event. 

Mercian Regiment On Tour at the Chesterfield Musuem.

Discover the impact that the end of World War One had on Chesterfield and members of the Sherwood Foresters who came from Chesterfield. A talk entitled ‘1918: The bloody road to victory’ will be on at 12.30pm.

Time: 10am – 3pm.

Chesterfield branch WFRA hold a commemoration service.

The service will include a piper lamenting visitors on arrival and after the service.

The café will be open during the day (closed during service).

See Chesterfield's best known historic house decorated for a traditional Christmas with holly, ivy, evergreens and flower arrangements, all created by local volunteers.

Revolution House is open every day between 11am and 4pm from 13 to 24 December and then again after Christmas from 27 to 31 December so there are lots of opportunities to enjoy a piece of local history decked out in festive style.

11am to 4pm 

Revolution house provides a particularly warm welcome on Thursday 13 December with a special evening opening with carol performances by members of the Holymoorside Brass Band and delicious mince pies. The event is free and runs from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. 

Entry to the house and garden is free, however donations to cover costs would be gratefully received.

Location: Revolution House

To celebrate the beginning of the Christmas opening period, Revolution house will be hosting a special evening carol performance by members of the Holymoorside Brass Band.

Come along and get into the festive spirit with Christmas carols and delicious mince pies.

The event is free and runs from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. 

Don't forget that Revolution House will be open every day between 11am and 4pm from 13 to 24 December and then again after Christmas from 27 to 31 December for you to enjoy the traditional evergreen and floral decorations all created by local volunteers. 

Entry to the house and garden is free, however donations to cover costs would be gratefully received.

Location: Revolution House

Come and have a go at the traditional games children used to play. Some you'll know and some you won't.

Bring the family along and challenge them to a game of quoits, shove ha’penny and many more traditional games. 

Friday 21 to Saturday 22 and Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 December.

10am to 4pm. 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery