Entertainment Programme 2022
The unique parade of illuminated and decorated boats on the River Derwent is the centrepiece of the entertainment every Saturday and Sunday during the season, which runs from 10 September to 30 October. We have fireworks every Saturday in October and low noise fireworks on the final night of the season on Sunday 30 October.
Date |
Stilt Walkers |
Boat Parade |
Fireworks |
| 10 September | EVENT CANCELLED | EVENT CANCELLED | EVENT CANCELLED |
| 11 September | EVENT CANCELLED | EVENT CANCELLED | EVENT CANCELLED |
| 17 September | 7.20pm & 8.20pm | 8.00pm - One minute silence& official opening 8.15pm - 9.00pm |
No Fireworks |
| 18 September | 6.30pm | starts between 7.30pm & 8.00pm - 8.30pm | No Fireworks |
| 24 September | 7.20pm & 8.20pm | starts between 7.30pm & 8.00pm - 9.00pm | No Fireworks |
| 25 September | 6.30pm | starts between 7.30pm & 8.00pm - 8.30pm | No Fireworks |
| 1 October | 7.20pm & 8.20pm | 7.15pm - 8.45pm | 9.00pm |
| 2 October | 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No Fireworks |
| 8 October | From 6.30pm | 7.15pm - 8.45pm | 9.00pm |
| 9 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No Fireworks |
| 15 October | From 6.30pm | 7.15pm - 8.45pm | 9.00pm |
| 16 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No fireworks |
| 22 October | From 6.30pm | 7.15pm - 8.45pm | 9.00pm |
| 23 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | No fireworks |
| 29 October | From 6.30pm | 7.15pm - 8.45pm | 9.00pm |
| 30 October | From 6.30pm | 7.00pm (or dusk) - 8.00pm | 8.00pm (low noise fireworks) |
Every Saturday & Sunday are now themed nights (see themes below), and there's also entertainment plus the fabulous parade of decorated boats on the River Derwent.
Please note that on Saturdays in particular Matlock Bath can get extremely busy. For travel, timings and ticketing tips, see our FAQs
Date |
Time |
Theme |
| 10 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | CANCELLED |
| 11 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | CANCELLED |
| 17 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | Fairy Tales (Tinkerbelle, Alice in Wonderland & Snow White) |
| 18 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | Pirates & Mermaids (Ariel and pirates) |
| 24 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | Sc-fi (Chewbacca & Stormtrooper) |
| 25 September | 6pm to 8.30pm | Sc-fi (Chewbacca & Stormtrooper) |
| 1 October | 6pm to 8.30pm | Fairy Tales (Elsa, Anna & Rapunzel) |
| 2 October | 6pm to 8.00pm | Princes & Princesses (Cinderella, Aurora & Belle) |
| 8 October | 6pm to 8pm | Super Heroes (Captain America & Deadpool) |
| 9 October | 6pm to 8.00pm | Super Heroes (Captain America & Deadpool) |
| 15 October | 6pm to 8pm | Fairy Tale Villains (Mother Gothel, Maleficent & Evil Queen) |
| 16 October | 6pm to 8.00pm | Sc-fi (Darth Vader, Chewbacca & Stormtrooper) |
| 22 October | 6pm to 8pm | Super Heroes (Iron Man & Spiderman) |
| 23 October | 6pm to 8pm | Super Heroes (Iron Man & Spiderman) |
| 29 October | 6pm to 8.30pm | Children's TV (The Descenants - Evie, Mal & Audrey) |
| 30 October | 5.30pm - 8pm | Halloween & Ghostbusters |
Please note that on Saturdays in particular Matlock Bath can get extremely busy. For travel, timings and ticketing tips, see our FAQs
