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Burton on Trent

at The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street : A Chorus Line The Mellow Dramatics present this fabulous Broadway show. at The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street Burton on Trent Box Office Telephone: 01283 508100 Tuesday 15th to Saturday 19th May. at 7:30pm (plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm) Ad...

Fri 18 May / Thu 24 May - Cineworld Cinema Film Times

at Cineworld Cinema, Guild Street, Middle Way Park : Cineworld Film List: BURTON ON TRENT                                          Friday 18 May 2012 - Thursday 24 May 2012     advance box office now open # PROMETHEUS [3D] (15)  - Film opens Friday June 1st 1.00, 3.45, 6.30, 9.15pm    ...

Sat 19 May - Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club For children aged 8yrs to 16yrs.  We meet every Saturday morning to enjoy art and crafts and develop your artistic skills and individual artistic style.  Exploring different materials and art mediums, a want to ...

Sat 19 May - Countryside Raceday at Uttoxeter Racecourse

at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane : Countryside Raceday Sat, 19 May, 2012 First Race: 5.25 pm  Last Race: 8.30 pm Gates open at 4.00pm. at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8BD Tel. 01889 562561     Fax. 01889 562786 Admission Prices 2012 Standard Meetings * ...

Sun 20 May - Craft and Gift Fair in Barton under Needwood

at Barton under Needwood Village Hall, Crowberry Lane : CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR 20th May 10am to 4pm at Barton under Needwood Village Hall, Crowberry Lane, Barton under Needwood DE13 8AF. There are plenty of stalls to see including Staffordshire Trails, Chutneys, handbags, cupcakes, gift boxes, car...

Sun 20 May - Milton Traditional Village Fete and Garden Fayre

at , : Milton Traditional Village  Fête and Garden Fayre To be held on paddocks adjoining Mill Farm and The Swan in Milton Sunday 20th May 10am until 4 pm Traditional fête games and attractions. Plants, garden stalls, crafts & collectables, birds of prey, classic vehicles, BBQ, teas a...

Sun 20 May - The Twits at Rosliston Forestry Centre

at Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road : The Twits 20-05-2012 By Illyria Open Air Touring Company. Show begins at 4pm, gates open from 3pm. Tickets: Adult £10, Concession £7.50, Child £5, Family (2+2) £25 Tickets can be purchased from Rosliston Forestry Centre and Swadlincote Tourist Info...

Mon 21 May - Burton Glee Club at The Brewhouse

at The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street : Burton on Trent Glee Club * Do you love Glee? * Do you want to sing and have lots of fun whilst being in a show choir? Then get some Glee in your life and join our Glee Club! The classes are every Monday evening at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burt...

Tue 22 May - Afternoon Tea Dance in Willington

at Willington Sports Bar, Twyford Road : Strictly T42 Come and join Karen and Sue for a relaxing social afternoon tea dance. A seslection of ballroom and sequence dances followed by a traditional 'Ritz Style' afternoon tea served to you at your table. Come along and dance on one of the larges...

Thu 24 May - Burton on Trent U3A History Group

at Riverside Church and Church Hall, High Street :  ‘British Political Reform in the 19th & 20th Century’ Burton on Trent U3A History Group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month. Speaker will be Pete Hubbard talking on ‘British Political Reform in the 19th and 20th Century’. The U3A (Un...

Thu 24 May - Richard Leach’s Club House Five with George Huxley

at Marstons Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road : Burton Jazz Club presents Richard Leach’s Club House Five with George Huxley    at MARSTONS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire For more information ring Ray on 01283 548159. Thursday May 24th 2012, 8:30pm. ...

Thu 24 May - Ken Durrans at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club

at Shobnall Sports and Social Club (Old Robirch Club), Shobnall Fields, Off Shobnall Road : THE NORTHERN RENEGADES COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB presents: Ken Durrans Live Country Music in Burton on Trent Thursday 24th May 2012 8.30pm start. at Shobnall Sports and Social Club (Old Robirch Club), Shobnal...

Fri 25 May / Sun 27 May - Acoustic Festival of Britain at Uttoxeter Racecourse

at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane : Acoustic Festival of Britain Friday 25 May 2012 to Sunday 27 May 2012 The Acoustic Festival of Britain is in its 6th year held at the beautiful olde world racecourse at Uttoxeter in Staffordshire on the 25-26-27 May. A family friendly festival with the repu...

Fri 25 May - Vegetable Growing Course at Greenhouse Centre

at The Greenhouse Centre, Stapenhill Cemetery, Stapenhill : Vegetable Growing Course at Greenhouse Centre Would you like to take the first step into growing your own top quality, fresh vegetables? If so then why not come along to our ‘Introduction to Vegetable growing course.’ The course takes...

Fri 25 May - Comedy Night at The National Brewery Centre

at The National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street : Firkin Comedy Club monthly event. Friday 25th May. A top - class evening of Comedy in The Worthington Suite. Starring Cole Parker, Naz Osmanoglu, Nick Grimwood, Alex Voakes with compere Chris Purchase. Enjoy a drink from the bar or perhaps a...

Fri 25 May - Open Evening at Needwood Forest Gliding Club

at , : OPEN EVENING – Needwood Forest Gliding Club If you’ve always dreamt of flying, of being free to explore the skies, then come along to our Open Evening - Friday 25 May 2012 @ 7.30 pm and find out how you could soon be a solo pilot. At Needwood Forest Gliding Club, Cross Hayes Field, M...

Fri 25 May - The Flying Toads at The Brew Town Folk Club

at The Old Cottage Tavern, 36 Byrkley Street : The Brew Town Folk Club presents The Flying Toads (£8) Four- piece multi-instrumental band playing inventive arrangements of Irish music. Reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes and airs from fast and furious tunes for dancing, to haunting Celtic melodies ...

Sat 26 May / Sun 27 May - Craft and Gift Fair at Byrkley Garden Centre

at Byrkley Park Garden Centre, Rangemore : CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR 26th and 27th May at BYRKLEY GARDEN CENTRE, Rangemore, Burton on Trent DE13 9RN Come inside the garden centre and you can’t miss the huge marquee. Mainly handmade items with ideas for all the family. Jewellery, Bunting and sewn ba...

Sat 26 May - Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club For children aged 8yrs to 16yrs.  We meet every Saturday morning to enjoy art and crafts and develop your artistic skills and individual artistic style.  Exploring different materials and art mediums, a want to ...

Sat 26 May - Plant Hunters Fair at The National Memorial Arboretum

at The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road : Plant Hunters’ Fair at The National Memorial Arboretum Saturday 26th May 2012 10am - 5.00pm The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire DE13 7AR For info telephone: 01283 792333 Free entry to this popular plant fair ...

Sat 26 May / Sun 27 May - Operation Tutbury Castle

at Tutbury Castle, Castle Street, Tutbury : Operation Tutbury Castle - 1940's Weekend Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 11am – 5pm (Last admission at 4pm) Tutbury Castle will be staging the nostalgic 1940’s era - ‘Operation Tutbury Castle’ - on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May for one of our...

Sat 26 May - 1940's Swing Dance at Tutbury Castle

at Tutbury Castle, Castle Street, Tutbury : 1940's Swing Dance Saturday 26th May 7:30pm - 11:30pm Don’t miss our 1940’s Swing Dance. Fantastic Live Swing Band and Disco, hot and cold food available and a fully licensed bar. Get your dancing shoes on! Tickets £10 at Tutbury Castle Castle Stree...

Sat 26 May - Bon Jovi Tribute at Conkers

at Conkers, Conkers : Bon Jovi Tribute Saturday 26th May Doors Open at 7:30pm, support Band (Dead on Arrival) begins at 8:00pm, Bon Jovi Tribute to play at 9:15pm Non –Member Adult - £10.50 Non – Member Child - £7.50 Non - Member Family - £24.50 at CONKERS Rawdon Road (B586), Moira Nr Ashby...

Mon 28 May - Burton Glee Club at The Brewhouse

at The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street : Burton on Trent Glee Club * Do you love Glee? * Do you want to sing and have lots of fun whilst being in a show choir? Then get some Glee in your life and join our Glee Club! The classes are every Monday evening at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burt...

Tue 29 May / Wed 30 May - Malice at The Brewhouse

at The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street : Malice Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th May The Extended Diploma Dance and Performing Arts students present their musical theatre production Malice. Based upon the famous Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, the performance has a modern and contempor...

Tue 29 May - Comedy Night at The Wetmore Whistle

at The Wetmore Whistle, 93 Wetmore Road : Funhouse Comedy brings another ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ competition to the Wetmore Whistle, Burton on Trent on Tuesday May 29th. Fifteen new comics take to the stage and try to win over the audience and become champion on the night. A great nigh...

Thu 31 May - John Shillito’s Select Six at Burton Jazz Club

at Marstons Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road : Burton Jazz Club presents John Shillito’s Select Six      at MARSTONS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire For more information ring Ray on 01283 548159. Thursday May 31st 2012, 8:30pm. Admission £8 a trad an...

Thu 31 May - Mel Paul and Mary Lacey at The Northern Renegades Country Music...

at Shobnall Sports and Social Club (Old Robirch Club), Shobnall Fields, Off Shobnall Road : THE NORTHERN RENEGADES COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB presents: Mel Paul and Mary Lacey Live Country Music in Burton on Trent Thursday 31st May 2012 8.30pm start. at Shobnall Sports and Social Club (Old Robirch Cl...

Fri 1 Jun - Adult Evening Paint-a-Pot Sessions at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Adult Evening Paint-a-Pot Sessions Adults actually have more fun than the kids painting so now you officially have permission to join in the fun. On the first Friday each month we will be open until 9.30pm for adults to come and paint-a-pot.  Wheth...

Fri 1 Jun - Comedy Lodge Charity Night at Swadlincote Ski Centre

at Swadlincote Ski Centre, Sir Herbert Wragg Way : Comedy Lodge Charity Night A superb night of entertainment with 4 top comedians and buffet. Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre Sir Herbert Wragg Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9AR Friday 1st June 2012 Doors open 7.30pm for a 8.30pm sta...

Sat 2 Jun / Tue 5 Jun - Rolleston on Dove Jubilation Celebrations

at , : Rolleston on Dove Jubilation Celebrations Sat 2nd June – Tues 5th June Four days of celebrations in Rolleston on Dove put on by the Rolleston on Dove Special Events Committee The Croft (behind the Spread Eagle pub), Rolleston on Dove, Nr Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9BE S...

Sat 2 Jun / Sun 10 Jun - Whit Week Half Term Activities at Conkers

at Conkers, Conkers : Whit Week Half Term including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration Saturday 2nd to Sunday 10th June 2012 Everyday over the nine days of the holiday we have something on at CONKERS.   We have bought together our favourite acts to make this holiday a spectacular celebrat...

Sat 2 Jun - Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club For children aged 8yrs to 16yrs.  We meet every Saturday morning to enjoy art and crafts and develop your artistic skills and individual artistic style.  Exploring different materials and art mediums, a want to ...

Sun 3 Jun - Bank Holiday Big Day Out at Uttoxeter Racecourse

at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane : Bank Holiday Big Day Out Sun, 3 June, 2012 First Race: 2.10 pm  Last Race: 5.35 pm Come along and enjoy our Big Bank Holiday Family Fun Day! There will be loads of activities and entertainment for children during the afternoon. For the grown ups, there's s...

Mon 4 Jun / Fri 8 Jun - Fun Activity Days at Swadlincote Ski Centre

at Swadlincote Ski Centre, Sir Herbert Wragg Way : Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre Fun Activity Days A great day out for all ages! Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre Sir Herbert Wragg Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9AR Date: 4th – 8th June 2012 11am – 5pm 2 Ski or Snowboard ...

Tue 5 Jun - Jubilee Jolly at Swadlincote Ski Centre

at Swadlincote Ski Centre, Sir Herbert Wragg Way : Jubilee Jolly Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and enjoy a great day out! Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre Sir Herbert Wragg Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9AR Date: 5th June 2012 11am – 5pm Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with us by...

Wed 6 Jun - Thomas Buckmaster Spirit Tour at The Brewhouse

at The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street : Spirit Tour: Thomas Buckmaster An evening of spirit communication with Thomas Buckmaster at The brewhouse, Burton on Trent Contact: Box Office 01283 508100 Date/time: 6th june 2012 at 7.30pm Admission Price : £10 Thomas is now bringing his amazi...

Thu 7 Jun - The Five Town Footwarmers at Burton Jazz Club

at Marstons Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road : Burton Jazz Club presents an old favourite The Five Town Footwarmers at MARSTONS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire For more information ring Ray on 01283 548159. Thursday June 7th 2012, 8:30pm. Admission £7...

Fri 8 Jun - Michael Jackson Experience at The National Brewery Centre

at The National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street : Robin Parson's Jackson Live. Friday 8th June. Don't miss 'The ultimate Michael Jackson Experience'. A Brilliant show! See 'Michael' performing two 45 minute shows followed by a fantastic laser disco. [caption id="" align="alignright" width=...

Sat 9 Jun - Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club For children aged 8yrs to 16yrs.  We meet every Saturday morning to enjoy art and crafts and develop your artistic skills and individual artistic style.  Exploring different materials and art mediums, a want to ...

Thu 14 Jun - Burton on Trent U3A History Group

at Riverside Church and Church Hall, High Street : ‘Angela Burdett Coutts’ Burton on Trent U3A History Group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month. Speaker will be Carol Hawtree talking on ‘Angela Burdett Coutts’. The U3A (University of the Third Age) is open to retired and semi-retired...

Thu 14 Jun - Vintage Remade Charity Fashion Show in Branston

at Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton Road : Vintage Remade Charity Fashion Show Vintage Remade is a charity fashion show with all proceeds going to St Giles Hospice. The collections showcased have been inspired by current trends but created from re worked and customised clothing that has bee...

Thu 14 Jun - Barbara and All That Jazz at Burton Jazz Club

at Marstons Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road : Burton Jazz Club welcomes the return of Barbara and All That Jazz at MARSTONS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire For more information ring Ray on 01283 548159. Thursday June 14th 2012, 8:30pm. Admission £7 o...

Sat 16 Jun - Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club For children aged 8yrs to 16yrs.  We meet every Saturday morning to enjoy art and crafts and develop your artistic skills and individual artistic style.  Exploring different materials and art mediums, a want to ...

Sun 17 Jun - Father's Day Freebie at Swadlincote Ski Centre

at Swadlincote Ski Centre, Sir Herbert Wragg Way : Fathers Freebie Family Fun! Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre Sir Herbert Wragg Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9AR Sunday 17th June 2012 11am – 6pm Come along to the Ski Centre on Father’s Day and all Dads (or Grandads) will enjo...

Tue 19 Jun - Afternoon Tea Dance in Willington

at Willington Sports Bar, Twyford Road : Strictly T42 Come and join Karen and Sue for a relaxing social afternoon tea dance. A seslection of ballroom and sequence dances followed by a traditional 'Ritz Style' afternoon tea served to you at your table. Come along and dance on one of the larges...

Wed 20 Jun - Gypsy Fire - Midlands CD Launch

at The National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street : GYPSY FIRE - MIDLANDS CD LAUNCH! Stuart Carter-Smith (guitar), Ben Travers (guitar), Ben Holder (violin) and Paul Jefferies (double bass) ring their firecracker blend of gypsy-swing jazz, classical, pop, rock and everything in between music to...

Wed 20 Jun - Nick Malcolm Trio at the Jazz at the Turn Jazz Club

at The National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street : NICK MALCOLM TRIO - trumpet, double bass & piano. Nick Malcolm is an exceptionally gifted young trumpeter, with gorgeous tone and a hugely melodic approach - think Dizzie Gillespie meets Chet Baker. he performs tonight with one of the UK's most...

Thu 21 Jun - New Orleans Heat at Burton Jazz Club

at Marstons Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road : Burton Jazz Club presents a welcome regular visitor New Orleans Heat at MARSTONS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire For more information ring Ray on 01283 548159. Thursday June 21st 2012, 8:30pm. Admission £8...

Sat 23 Jun - Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club For children aged 8yrs to 16yrs.  We meet every Saturday morning to enjoy art and crafts and develop your artistic skills and individual artistic style.  Exploring different materials and art mediums, a want to ...

Thu 28 Jun - The Martinique Jazz Band at Burton Jazz Club

at Marstons Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road : Burton Jazz Club presents an old favourite The Martinique Jazz Band at MARSTONS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire For more information ring Ray on 01283 548159. Thursday June 28th 2012, 8:30pm. Admission £7 ...

Sat 30 Jun - Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Krafty Kids Saturday Morning Art Club For children aged 8yrs to 16yrs.  We meet every Saturday morning to enjoy art and crafts and develop your artistic skills and individual artistic style.  Exploring different materials and art mediums, a want to ...

Sun 1 Jul - Summer Open Day at Swadlincote Ski Centre

at Swadlincote Ski Centre, Sir Herbert Wragg Way : Summer Open Day Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre Sir Herbert Wragg Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9AR Sunday 1st July 2012 10am – 6pm Ski and Snowboard taster sessions £5.00, Tobogganing £1 per ride, Sno-tubing £4 per 30mins, Ope...

Fri 6 Jul - Adult Evening Paint-a-Pot Sessions at Barton Marina

at The Mug Tug, The Promenade, Barton Marina : Adult Evening Paint-a-Pot Sessions Adults actually have more fun than the kids painting so now you officially have permission to join in the fun. On the first Friday each month we will be open until 9.30pm for adults to come and paint-a-pot.  Wheth...

Tue 17 Jul - Afternoon Tea Dance in Willington

at Willington Sports Bar, Twyford Road : Strictly T42 Come and join Karen and Sue for a relaxing social afternoon tea dance. A seslection of ballroom and sequence dances followed by a traditional 'Ritz Style' afternoon tea served to you at your table. Come along and dance on one of the larges...

Wed 18 Jul - Ben Holder Quartet at the Jazz at the Turn Jazz Club

at The National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street : BEN HOLDER QUARTET (FEAT. JEZ COOK TRIO & SPECIAL GUEST) - Violin/Piano/Vcls + guitar, double bass & drums. Ben's talent and exuberance are well known around the Midlands, he's joined by Oxford's Jez Cook Trio to present an evening of new mater...

Sat 28 Jul - Kings Bromley Show

at , : KINGS BROMLEY SHOW Annual country show this year themed on FUN OLYMPICS.  A great value, full day out for all the family at Showfield, Crawley Lane, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire.  DE13 7JF Saturday 28th July 2012 ALL MORNING FROM 9.30 - Horse Classes ALL DAY FROM 10 UNTIL 5 - Amuse...

Sun 29 Jul - Plant Hunters Fair at The National Memorial Arboretum

at The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road : Plant Hunters’ Fair at The National Memorial Arboretum Sunday 29th July 2012 10am - 5.00pm The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire DE13 7AR [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="National Memorial ...