Entertainment and Activities News & Updates
- 14th August 2013
Bumper selection of 5 different films to choose from this week at our local Ilkeston cinema. From smurfs, minions and monsters for the kids to cowboys, Indians and futuristic action for the adults, find all the showtimes in our latest blog.
- 8th August 2013
Do you want to lose weight and get fit? Want a beautiful beach body, or a perfect flat six pack stomach? Have a read of this....
- 2nd August 2013
We have so many talented artists, painters and crafters in Heanor and Ripley, our local art galleries are bursting with locally produced art and pictures. But if you want to create your own masterpiece, where can you get the supplies you need locally?
- 25th July 2013
The music and festivals continue in Heanor and Ripley with the fantastic Rock n Blues Old School Weekend, also known as the Pentrich Festival. If you're going, this bog is for you...
- 15th July 2013
Just in time for the great weather, Heanor's paddling pool is set to reopen for little feet this week
- 11th July 2013
Shipley Park is about to get even better, as the council starts work on a £34,000 improvement to the adventure playground.
- 6th July 2013
If last year was the summer of sport, this year should be known as the summer of music! There's an amazing line up of concerts by top artists including Robbie Williams, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen and a cracking Glastonbury and Download Festival, as well as great local gigs and music including our very own Ripley Music Festival, which kicked off last week.
With all this music surrounding us, you might be inpired to start your own band... but is it as easy as it sounds?
Codnor Boys opened their new club house facilities at the weekend and to celebrate they invited Alfreton Town Juniors along for some special celebratory games.
Wondering what to do with the kids over the summer holidays? Why not consider something different this year, and give them a summer of fun at one of the great summer schools that will be running across our local area during July and August?
- 19th June 2013
Calling all budding literary critics - Local author Neal James, from Heanor, is making an OUTSTANDING OFFER to his fans, with free copies of his eBooks available in return for writing a review with your thoughts on them!