What's On guide

Poetry. This weekend’s Derwent Poetry Festival opens at Masson Mills, Cromford, with the launch of the publication Battling Against the Odds by Oliver Comins about the sport of golf and the game of life, from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Music. National DJs will be playing the sounds of the 60s and 70s on vinyl at a Motown and soul night at Matlock Football Club from 8pm to 12midnight. Tickets: £5 in advance or £6 on the door. Contact 01629 583866.

Music. Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer play jazz at Coal Aston Village Hall at 8pm. Tickets £10. Tel. 01246 414173

Dance. Social sequence dance at Calow Community Centre.from 8pm to 10pm. Tel. Andrew or Pauline on 0114 3277 670.

Concert The Halle Orchestra and Philharmonic Choir perform at Sheffield City Hall at 7pm. Tickets from £17.60-£23.10. Contact 01142 789 789 or www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Saturday, November 5

Dance. Modern sequence dance at Calow Community Centre from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Tel. Andrew or Pauline on 0114 3277 670.

Tuesday, November 8

Dance. Social sequence dance at Calow Community Centre from 1.30pm to 4pm. Tel. Andrew or Pauline on 0114 3277 670.

Civic society. Chesterfield Civic Society will hold an extraordinary general meeting at the Eyre Chapel, Newbold, at 7.30pm to appoint Philip Riden as chairman and to rescind two motions passed at the annual general meeting.

Wednesday, November 9

Dance. Modern sequence dance at Calow Community Centre from 8pm to 10.30pm. Tel. Andrew or Pauline on 0114 3277 670.