Entertainment Programme 2021
- The unique parade of illuminated and decorated boats on the River Derwent is the centrepiece of the Illuminations entertainment every Saturday and Sunday during our season, which runs from 11 September to 31 October. We have fireworks on Saturdays 9,16, 23 and 30 October plus the last night of the season on Sunday 31 October.
| Date | Stilt Walkers | Boat Parade | Fireworks |
| 11 September | 7.20pm & 8.20pm | 7.45pm - 8.50pm | No Fireworks |
| 12 September | 6.30pm | 7.30pm (or dusk) - 8.30pm | No Fireworks |
| 18 September | 7.20pm & 8.20pm | 7.45pm - 8.50pm | No Fireworks |
| 19 September | 6.30pm | 7.30pm (or dusk) - 8.30pm | No Fireworks |
| 25 September | 7.20pm & 8.20pm | 7.45pm - 8.50pm | No Fireworks |
| 26 September | 6.30pm | 7.30pm (or dusk) - 8.30pm | No Fireworks |
| 2 October | 7.20pm & 8.20pm | 7.00pm - 8.10pm | No Fireworks |
| 3 October | 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No Fireworks |
| 9 October | From 6.30pm | 7.30pm - 8.50pm | 9.00pm |
| 10 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No Fireworks |
| 16 October | From 6.30pm | 7.30pm - 8.50pm | 9.00pm |
| 17 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No fireworks |
| 23 October | From 6.30pm | 7.30pm - 8.50pm | 9.00pm |
| 24 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No fireworks |
| 30 October | From 6.30pm | 7.30pm - 8.50pm | 9.00pm |
| 31 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 7.50pm | 8.00pm |
- Every Saturday & Sunday are now themed nights for our younger visitors (see themes below), and there's also entertainment plus the fabulous parade of decorated boats on the River Derwent.
| Date | Time | Entertainment | Theme |
| 12 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Super Heroes (Deadpool & Batman) |
| 19 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Fairy Tales (Tinkerbelle, Snow White & Rapunzel) |
| 26 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Princes & Princesses (Cinderella, Aurora & Belle) |
| 2 October | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Sc-fi (Chewbacca & Stormtrooper) |
| 3 October | 6pm to 8.00pm | Stilt Walkers | Sci-fi (Chewbacca, Darth Vader & Stormtrooper) |
| 9 October | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Super Heroes (Captain America & Deadpool) |
| 10 October | 6pm to 8.00pm | Stilt Walkers | Pirates & Mermaids (Ariel and 2 pirates) + Crafts with Girlguiding |
| 16 October | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Princesses (Anna & Elsa) |
| 17 October | 6pm to 8.00pm | Stilt Walkers | Children's TV (The Descendants - Evie, Mal & Princess Audrey) + Crafts with Girlguiding |
| 23 October | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Princesses (Anna & Elsa) |
| 24 October | 6pm to 8pm | Stilt Walkers | Super Heroes (Spiderman & Iron Man) + Crafts with Girlguiding |
| 30 October | 6pm to 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Fairy Tales (Mother Gothel & Rapunzel) |
| 31 October | 5.30pm - 8.30pm | Stilt Walkers | Halloween & Ghostbusters |
Please note that on Saturdays in particular Matlock Bath can get extremely busy. For travel, timings and ticketing tips, see our FAQs
