Annual Events
Award Winning Garden
If you hold an annual event in the Matlock area and wish to have it included in this section, please complete and return the form by post.
Matlock in Bloom
Every year in late spring Matlock Town Council issues details of competitions for residents and local businesses as part of it's campaign to increase the attractiveness of the town for the benefit of locals and visitors alike. This enables the Town to put forward a quality entry for the East Midlands in Bloom competition, in which Matlock came second in 2009.
If you would like to be part of this competition and live within the Parish of Matlock, an entry form will be available on this site at the beginning of May each year.
St. George's Day - 23 April
Watch out for the flags flying around Matlock Town Centre over the St. George's Day weekend.
French 'connections'
Matlock - Eaubonne Twinning Association
Regular exchange between Matlock and Eaubonne (near Paris) usually in May. Regular events, many with French theme are held throughout the year. An annual dinner is held in January. Contact the secretary: Peter Vincent tel: 01246 590259 e-mail: petervincent299@btinternet.com,
chairman Martyn Moss, email: martyn@martynmoss.orangehome.co.uk or treasurer: Jane Nelms, telephone: 01629 583541
Matlock Anglo German Friendship Group
Annual exchange between Derbyshire Dales and Vogelsberg area of Germany.
Contact Mr. Neil Greatorex (telephone/fax: 01629 580892) for more information.
Matlock Live
Matlock Live
A Celebration of the performing and visual arts in and around Matlock and the Derbyshire Dales every June: www.matlocklive.co.uk
MARS Triathlon
The Matlock Area Recreation and Sports Group invites you to take part in their annual triathlon over August Bank Holiday: http://www.matlockac.org.uk
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Day is on 11 November. It commemorates all those who had fallen in the two World Wars and later conflicts. It was originally known as Armistice Day, but was renamed Remembrance Day after the Second World War.
A short informal ceremony is held at the Park Head, Matlock at 11 am. Remembrance 2 minutes silence and prayer.
Remembrance Sunday is held on the Sunday nearest to 11 November.
Pic Tor War Memorial Service at 11.00 am
Starkholmes War Memorial Service at 11.20 am
Hall Leys Park Head at 3.00 pm
Organised by Matlock Town Council and the Matlock and Darley Dale Sub-Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Christmas Stall
Matlock Victorian Christmas Weekend
Held annually on the first weekend in December, the annual switch-on of the Matlock Christmas lights is incorporated with a weekend of markets, festivities and fun for all.
Organised by Matlock Town Council and Matlock Business Group.
Stallholders please contact Matlock Town Council for a booking form.
The Derbyshire Singers
Annual Christmas Concert every December in Highfield School. More information: http://www.derbyshiresingers.org
The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir of Derbyshire
Annual Christmas Concert in Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church. More information:
http://www.dalesmen.org/
The Boxing Day Raft Race
The Boxing Day Raft Race is held on 26th December every year from Matlock to Cromford Meadow on the River Derwent. Contact the organisers, the Derbyshire Association of Sub Aqua Clubs (DASAC): Mr. T.Street (01142 510532), Mr. S.Bird (01246 454204), Mr. R.Foster (01773 861025) for more information or visit: www.dasac.co.uk