’80s Bash comes to Queen’s Park this summer

5th February 2024

Derbyshire County Cricket Club is set to bring a party to Queen’s Park this Summer, adding to the town’s exciting range of events in 2024.

Stars of London’s West End will be bringing some of the biggest hits from one of music’s most prolific decades to Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, on Friday 28 June, as the ’80s Bash rolls into town.

From the epic anthems of Bon Jovi and Queen, to the iconic sounds of Blondie, ABBA, Duran Duran, Eurythmics and more, The 80’s Bash promises a sensational, hit-filled concert of classics celebrating the golden decade of music.

Led by an incredible West End band and singers, whether you’re a child of the ’80s or simply a lover of timeless tunes, this sensational party of pop and rock will have you singing and dancing all night long!

The event, which will take place the week before the BRM Chesterfield Festival of Cricket, is the latest music event to be hosted at Queen’s Park by Derbyshire County Cricket Club, following on from An Evening of Queen and An Evening of ABBA in recent years.

A very limited number of Super Early Bird tickets for this summer’s 80’s Bash are now open, with adults starting at just £17 and juniors from £5. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.

From partying in the park to unique markets, fun days and food and drink festivals, our lineup of events throughout the year truly provide fun for all ages and tastes. To stay in touch with what’s on in Chesterfield, click here for our events page.

Derbyshire County Cricket Club supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

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Exciting Children’s Festival announced for Chesterfield this Summer

26th April 2023

A new Children’s Festival is coming to Chesterfield this Summer, providing families with a free weekend of fun and entertainment.

The Chesterfield Children’s Festival will include music, theatre, storytelling, dance, and art workshops. It is being organised by Junction Arts, an award-winning arts charity based in the town.

Taking place in Queen’s Park on the 29th and 30th July, the event is set to celebrate the joy of childhood, imagination and play – promising to bring colour and excitement to Chesterfield during the summer holidays.

The two-day event will focus on arts and culture, with a number of acts and activities taking place over the weekend. Entertainment announced so far includes a silent disco tour, an interactive game zone, a comedy club, a circus, storytime yoga, tie-dye workshops, face-painting and a brass band that plays everyone’s favourite Disney tunes!

Music and live theatre will take place in and around the town centre during the festival weekend, the full line-up will be announced in June.

Junction Arts will also commission a new artwork on the themes of childhood, play and games to celebrate the launch of the festival. Three local primary schools in Chesterfield and surrounding areas will work with the artist during several engagement sessions in the spring.

Junction Arts Project Coordinator, Jemma Burton said: “We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Chesterfield Children’s Festival, a weekend that’s all about fun with live performances and lots of opportunities to get creative. We have secured lots of high-quality acts already, but we’ll be announcing more very soon!

“Everyone is welcome, there’s no need to register or buy a ticket, families can simply turn up, get involved in the workshops or just enjoy the entertainment on offer. We look forward to seeing you there!”

Junction Arts hope that this will become a much-loved annual event for the town, inspiring children and young people for generations to come.

The Chesterfield Children’s Festival will take place on Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th July, from 10am-4pm daily.

For more information visit: www.junctionarts.org or follow @junctionartsuk

Junction Arts supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

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Exciting new music and food festival to arrive in Chesterfield this summer

16th February 2023

A new music and food festival is set to bring thousands of visitors to Chesterfield, with a number of exciting acts already confirmed.

Eat In The Park has already proven a successful event in nearby Buxton, and those in attendance at the Chesterfield event will enjoy two stages full of entertainment for all the family and food vendors selling food from around the globe.

The event, which takes place over two days on the 5th and 6th August will see world-renowned tributes to The Killers, Abba, Take That and Arctic Monkeys take to the stage, among many others.

Taking place in one of the town’s most scenic locations, Queen’s Park, Eat in the Park is part of a host of great events coming to Chesterfield this Summer.

Speaking about the event, Eat In The Park Co-Founder Jake Burnham commented: “We’re extremely excited to be bringing Eat In The Park to Chesterfield for the first time this year.

“Over the weekend, there will be food, entertainment and music to suit all tastes, providing a great experience for the whole family.

“Our event sees Main Stage and the Buxton Brewery Tent stage, both with six acts appearing on each stage each day. There will be a mixture of tribute acts and local performers to entertain those attending, as well as entertainment for children with the performers singing a range of well-known children’s songs from TV and film.”

George Darbyshire, Co-Founder of Eat In The Park said: “We’re looking forward to supporting Chesterfield and the surrounding area by bringing visitors into the town, both old and new, and helping to put Chesterfield on the map. It’s a great town to hold the second event in and we can’t wait until August.”

“For the kids, we have so much to offer from face painting, bubble artists, Disney performers, children’s entertainers, multi sports and so much more… this event is for all the family and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to our exciting event.”

To find out more about Eat In The Park, including the exciting line-up of acts and entertainment, go to: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/events/eat-in-the-park-festival

For more information on things to do when visiting Chesterfield, along with a great range of upcoming events, go to: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/visiting/

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