Bands and beer festival at Crich Tramway Village

Music, food and beer make for a popular event and Bands at Crich features all these elements.
New Mills BandNew Mills Band
New Mills Band

This year it runs from Saturday, April 30, to Monday, May 2, and will include bands of different genres playing, plus a beer festival at Crich Tramway Village, near Matlock.

On the Bank Holiday Monday, the Ripley Morris Men will also perform from 2pm.

Confirmed bands include Stunt Double playing from 2pm on Saturday. The singing duo consists of Jon Alex, a professional entertainer, and Chris Firminger. Chris plays guitar in several bands including Firecracker, Dave Berry and Frank White.

On Sunday, A Little Jazz will perform in the Red Lion from 2pm, while folk group Andy Martin and Friends will play all day in the Red Lion on Monday.

Bands will be playing at the bandstand over the three days including Crich Brass, Holymoorside Brass Band, Dove Holes Brass Band, Escafeld of Sheffield Brass Band, New Mills Band and Belper Town (wind band).