Matlock Town Council & Imperial Rooms

02/11/2026

Some pictures of Matlock's Mayor, Cllr. Ashley Orwin, and Cllr. Sue Burfoot recently for the grand opening of the Lighthouse Outlet shop on Causeway Lane.

28/10/2026

🎄✨ MATLOCK TOWN COUNCIL PRESENTS… ✨🎄
MATLOCK CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON & PARADE 2026!
Matlock… are you READY?! Because this year, we're going BIGGER, BRIGHTER & BETTER THAN EVER! 🌟
📅 Saturday 21st November
📍 Hall Leys Park, Matlock
⏰ 2pm – 7pm | Parade at 5pm
🎤 WHAT A LINE-UP! 🎶
We're bringing you an incredible afternoon of LIVE music featuring:
🎵 Sticky Bones Jones
🎵 Xanthe Summer
🎵 Andy Page
🎵 Community Choir
🎵 Backstage Brass
🎵 Kev Shimmin
🌟 PLUS OUR HEADLINER… JUDGE JULES & THE X-FACTOR'S HOLLY JOHNSON! 🌟
🍔 FOOD, DRINK & FESTIVE TREATS!
Our fabulous local legends Toad on the Road by Tipsy Toad & Lumsdale Tea Rooms have you covered!
Browse our wonderful arts, crafts & independent stalls, soak up the festive atmosphere and, of course, pay a visit to SANTA'S GROTTO!
🏮✨ AND THIS YEAR… WE WANT YOU IN THE PARADE! ✨🏮
We're making Matlock's Christmas Parade bigger and more magical than ever!
In collaboration with the Mayor of Matlock, Cllr. Ashley Orwin's chosen charity, LEVEL Centre, we're hosting a very special…
FREE CHRISTMAS LANTERN-MAKING WORKSHOP!
📍 Imperial Rooms, Matlock
🕚 11am – 3pm | on the same day
Whether you're 5 or 105, come along, get creative, make your very own festive lantern and JOIN US IN THE PARADE AT 5PM! 🏮✨
💚 The workshop is completely FREE, although donations to LEVEL Centre, supporting their incredible work making the arts accessible to people with learning disabilities and additional needs, would be hugely appreciated.
❤️ THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS IN MATLOCK IS ALL ABOUT!
Community. Creativity. Local talent. Festive magic. And bringing our wonderful town together.
✨ FREE TO ATTEND — EVERYONE WELCOME! ✨
So round up your family, friends, neighbours (and your Christmas jumpers!) and join us as we light up Matlock for Christmas! 🎄
LET'S MAKE THIS A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER! 🌟

Derbyshire Dales

27/10/2026

🎄✨ Be part of our Christmas Parade! ✨🎄

We’re inviting schools, community groups, local organisations, businesses and clubs to join us for our annual Christmas Parade through the town! 🎅🎶

Decorate a float, dress up, bring your group along and help us make it a festive celebration for everyone. And the fun doesn’t stop there! Join us in the park afterwards for our Christmas light switch on with live music, stalls, entertainment and plenty of Christmas fun for all the family. The event starts at 2:00pm on the 21st of November and the Parade takes place at 5:00pm. Want to take part in the parade? Get in touch with the council to register your group.

Let’s make this year’s parade the biggest and brightest yet! 🎄❤️

20/10/2026

The Christmas Lights Switch-on takes place on the 21st of November at Hall Leys Park.

It starts at 2:00pm and the parade begins at 5:00pm.

More details soon!

19/10/2026

https://thegrandpavilion.co.uk/events/festival-of-remembrance-2026/

In the presence of The Vice Lord Lieutenant Mr Andrew Cochrane DL. In association with Royal British Legion Matlock Branch.

12/10/2026

Groundwork Five Counties and the outdoor volunteer team have been doing some incredible work on our green spaces across Matlock.

The team have been working on lots of great projects including adding plants to increase biodiversity, clearing brambles and litter, pond maintenance and clearing paths.

They've also been doing some brilliant citizen wildlife surveys and have seen:
Blackbird Crow
Wren
Robin
Greenfinch
Jackdaw
Bluetit
Swift
House martin
Peacock Butterfly
Cinnabar Moth
Frog spawn and tadpoles and so much more!

Every day is different with the Groundwork team and everyone is welcome to volunteer.

Volunteers meet every Thursday from 9:30am

To join them please contact: [email protected] or on 07801122494

08/10/2026

Matlock's Mayor Cllr. Ashley Orwin's first fundraiser took place at the weekend in Rowsley at the LEVEL Centre, and the event raised £800:

"The day began with LEVEL’s Fun Palaces, welcoming families & visitors through the doors for a completely free programme of creative activities - from music making, zine creation & screen printing to upcycling, technology, clay & the opportunity to experience their brilliant Worlds Within interactive exhibition.

We then moved into the fundraising part of the day, with Thrive PR & Events providing the DJ & atmosphere (if you ever need an events team THEY are your guys!!), Charlotte’s of Baslow providing the catering & a fantastic raffle made possible by an incredibly generous collection of local businesses (& friends).

As many of you know, I chose LEVEL following the public consultation I ran at the beginning of my Mayoral Year. Their belief in the transformative power of arts & creativity for people with disabilities & additional learning needs really resonated with me, particularly given my own previous career in the performing arts.

Having since spent time at LEVEL, met the team & seen their work first-hand, I’m even more certain that they were the right choice. What they create goes far beyond art itself - it’s about confidence, belonging, being seen & giving people meaningful opportunities to express themselves.

I’d like to say a particular thank you to Liz & the whole team at LEVEL, Caz, Rob & everyone at Thrive, Charlotte’s of Baslow, our incredible photographer, Erin Zeb, all of the businesses who so generously donated raffle prizes & everyone who attended, donated, bought tickets, shared the event or helped us behind the scenes.

And, of course, thank you to everyone at Matlock Town Council for the support you continue to give me during my Mayoral Year & for getting behind the events, causes & organisations I’m fortunate enough to represent.

I’ve set myself a target of raising £5,000 for LEVEL during my Mayoral Year, so £800 from our very first fundraiser gives us a fantastic start - although there’s still plenty more to do!"

- Councillor Ashley Orwin

Anyone who would like to donate to the Mayor's chosen charity can also do so here : https://gofund.me/29f7c0960