The Link Centre Ashbourne

15/10/2026

Join us at 7.30pm on Friday October 16th for a fabulous opportunity to hear some of the UK’s top professional musicians performing in The Link Centre

The musicians will share a programme of music for violin, cello and piano featuring two Czech composers – Dvořák, and his younger compatriot Martinů. These works dazzle with folk-inspired melodies and rhythms, and reflect the deep-rooted folk connections of the country. Alongside this you can hear a beautiful early work by Debussy full of singing melodies and warmth of sound.

Tickets are available now from ashbournelink website, from Natural Choice on St John Street Ashbourne (cash only) or on the door.

13/10/2026

This Saturday at The Link Centre...

A very exciting event THIS SATURDAY at the Link Centre Ashbourne

If you have children ages 3-8 and would like to enjoy an active story-time, come along and play Pilates and try better breathing with Susie Sloth and author Charlotte Marsh.

To celebrate International Sloth Day we are holding a free to attend, limited ticket event

Playful activity, a lovely craft to take home afterwards and signed books available on the day

Pls note each free ticket is provided on the basis that event photography is taking place and permission to do so.

Brand new lovely venue, fully accessible with a lift and free parking nearby

Booking essential and if for any reason you can’t make it, pls let us know so we can offer the place to another child

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13/10/2026

Local residents have organised a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing at The Link Centre on Thursday 29th October.

Free tickets are available here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vivramsey/2404086

The film features footage from last November’s National Emergency Briefing, which brought together leading UK experts in climate science, food security, health, economics, national security and nature.

It presents a clear, measured overview of how the climate and nature crisis is affecting everyday life in Britain, and what the evidence says about risks and responses.

The initiative is explicitly non-partisan and is supported by a wide range of organisations including National Trust, Church of England, Exeter University, the Royal Meteorological Society, WWF, National Education Union, and many more.

The film presents expert evidence on increasing climate-related risks, including flooding, heatwaves, infrastructure stress and systemic disruption.

12/10/2026

The Arts Society Dove Valley, Ashbourne meets on the second Wednesday of each month in Century Hall at The Link Centre

On Wednesday, October 14th 2026 at 2.15pm their lecture will be:

Thomas Heatherwick: A Modern Leonardo with lecturer Ian Swankie

The past decade has seen the meteoric rise of this extraordinary versatile British designer with his acclaimed Olympic cauldron, the iconic new London bus and designs for a spectacular new HQ building in Kings Cross for Google. Over the last thirty years the Heatherwick Studio has used an intriguing combination of curiosity and experimentation to produce a vast range of solutions to design challenges around the world. This lecture looks at the problems presented and the wonderfully creative ways in which Heatherwick and his team have responded.

Ian is an official guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall Art Gallery and St Paul’s Cathedral with a contagious enthusiasm for art and architecture. He is also a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars.

They look forward to seeing you and welcome anyone wishing to join – or as a ‘taster’, come as a Visitor for a donation of £10.00 and see what The Arts Society Dove Valley has to offer.

11/10/2026

10/10/2026

The performers are in rehearsals for our next chamber concert on October 16th at 7.30.

Here's a little taster of one of the many lovely melodies from Dvorak's Dumky trio with Caroline Pether (violin) Dale Culliford (cello) and Paul Janes (piano).

Tickets on sale now - link in our profile

09/10/2026

Join us on Friday October 16th for a fabulous opportunity to hear some of the UK’s top professional musicians performing in The Link Centre

The musicians will share a programme of music for violin, cello and piano featuring two Czech composers – Dvořák, and his younger compatriot Martinů. These works dazzle with folk-inspired melodies and rhythms, and reflect the deep-rooted folk connections of the country. Alongside this you can hear a beautiful early work by Debussy full of singing melodies and warmth of sound.

Tickets are available now from ashbournelink website, from Natural Choice on St John Street Ashbourne (cash only) or on the door.

07/10/2026

It was lovely to host QEGS Sixth Form for their council meeting yesterday afternoon...

06/10/2026

Next Wednesday at The Link Centre is the first in this season's events organised by The Arts Society Dove Valley

The start of our new season is here! Our first lecture is next Wednesday 14th October at 14:15 in The Link Centre Ashbourne

🎭 “Thomas Heatherwick: A Modern Leonardo” by Ian Swankie 🎭

Ian is a guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall Hall Gallery & St Paul’s Cathedral. He has a contagious enthusiasm for art & architecture.

We look forward to welcoming our members back, visitors also welcome, £10 on entry.

06/10/2026

Like most of the town, our phone lines are currently down. And it looks like they might be down all week unless O2 can get it fixed sooner.

If you need us, please email [email protected]