Tue Jun 18 08:01:41 GMT 2013 |
June 27th - Ashbourne Town Hall & market place. Ashbourne Farmers' Market is growing again with 3 new stalls we will be joined by Georgia Symonds a local silversmith, Emma Naylor a small family run business offering fun and funky personalized wooden gifts and Simon with his veg plants! We spoil you here in Ashbourne, joining us in...
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Wed Jun 12 08:59:13 GMT 2013 |
Everyone is welcome to an Afternoon Tea Event with the Mayor of Chesterfield on Sunday 21st July, commencing at 12 - until 4pm at Mesamis on Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield. There will be wonderful afernoon tea served, or simply come along to share a bottle of wine and sit outside on the stunning courtyard, weather permitting. Katie Stewart...
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Tue Jun 04 06:30:40 GMT 2013 |
Derbyshire’s Peak District just gets better and better, attracting more and more people each year. And according to the Derby Telegraph, the Peak District National Park contributes between £4 billion and £6 billion to the England economy and supports more than 18,900 jobs too. Indeed, many of these jobs span the numerous outdoor...
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Thu May 30 19:57:19 GMT 2013 |
Buxton Festival has established a Young Artists Programme involving eight talented young singers, who, having completed their musical training are taking their first steps in the world of professional opera. The eight young artists will act as understudies for roles in the Festival operas and, in addition, will take part in a number of...
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Thu May 30 09:26:00 GMT 2013 |
The ever popular Tudor Group make their second visit of the year to Haddon Hall to demonstrate the preparations for a wedding in Tudor style. A Tudor Wedding weekend takes place on Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23 and visitors can watch the bride and groom as they prepare for their nuptials, see the house specially decorated for the occasion...
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Wed May 29 09:43:14 GMT 2013 |
The music series for this year’s Buxton Festival features a superb range of singers and musicians performing in a range of venues in the town. The 17-day Festival which also features a nationally acclaimed opera and literary series takes place from 5 to 21 July. The packed programme includes concerts by renowned ensembles and soloists...
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Fri May 24 09:31:54 GMT 2013 |
There is nothing quite like the beauty of an English garden on a summer’s evening and Haddon Hall is offering this special treat to visitors during June and July when it holds some special late night openings. During those two summer months, Haddon Hall will be running "late night Thursdays" when it will remain open until 8pm (last...
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Fri May 24 09:15:50 GMT 2013 |
BANK HOLIDAY MEGA EVENT AT MASSON MILLS, FROM THURSDAY 23rd TO MONDAY 27th MAY. We are open: Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 5.30pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm Bank Holiday Monday 9am - 5.30pm Parking for 200 cars Free parking for coaches, great incentives for drivers part of the EWM 'Simply the Best' Scheme. * An extra 20% off at the...
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Mon May 20 10:51:59 GMT 2013 |
Annual Specialist Plant Fair and Open Gardens . Culland Hall, Culland, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. SUNDAY 9th JUNE 2013, 11am – 4pm. The magnificent gardens at Culland Hall, nestled in their parkland setting near Ashbourne in Derbyshire are finally coming into bloom and will host their annual open garden day on Sunday 9th June....
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Fri May 17 09:07:41 GMT 2013 
The Barn at Dale End House is located amongst open lush green fields dotted with sheep and a babbling brook. With breathtaking countryside views and an abundance of wildlife, The Barn is a welcome addition to this already wonderful place to stay. "We discovered Dale End House whilst mountain biking through Gratton Dale," explains...
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Fri May 17 07:26:45 GMT 2013 |
To commemorate 70years since the Dambusters raid a Lancaster Bomber, a spitfire and two Tornados flew past the Derwent Reservoir and Chatsworth House. I managed to get a good spot at Chatsworth to take a couple of shots. It was really humbling to witness this awesome machine in action and think of the heroic act of the squadron...
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Thu May 16 08:04:19 GMT 2013 |
Free Guided walks in the Peak District . Jon Gilderdale 07969348339 . Email Jonslayer100@gmail.com Facebook - walk with me – or email Jon Gilderdale . Want to start walking in new locations? The aim of this group is to give people a chance to get off the main tracks and see a little bit more of the countryside. Most walks will be...
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Tue May 14 06:45:58 GMT 2013 |
On Saturday 8th June 2013, 11am to 5pm and Sunday 9th June, 2013, 12 noon to 5pm at Eyam, Derbyshire Peak District, S32 5QW Follow the sunflower trail and enjoy a leisurely stroll around the historic Plague village of Eyam, taking in varied gardens including the walled garden at Eyam Hall. Refreshments, including light lunches, will...
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Mon May 13 09:14:10 GMT 2013 |
Sunday June 9th 2013 at the Pavilion Gardens Promenade, Buxton. 10:30 am to 4:15 PM Admission Free . Free and fun for all the family! This great day out is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of the work of the Police, Ambulance and Fire and Rescue Services .The day also showcases the other organisations that work in...
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Thu May 09 08:21:11 GMT 2013 
A newly written play about villages like many in this area and the life of its church is coming to Tideswell on 11th May. Make sure you see it! It has just received a great review in The Stage. "New Perspectives have an unerring instinct for what will strike a chord...The story is immaculately played out...a meticulously researched...
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Wed May 08 09:24:04 GMT 2013 |
11th May 2013 10am - 4pm. Join us for a day of fun and help to build the Nightingale Roundhouse. Learn how to wattle and daub, practice ancient woodworking skills and even make your own prehistoric pots and fire them in the kiln! Not only great fun but a brilliant way to keep-fit too! For more details Ring 01298 871218 or visit...
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Fri May 03 18:38:20 GMT 2013 |
It’s extremely beautiful is Derbyshire’s Peak District. It’s extremely close to Derby, Nottingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Stoke and a whole number of towns and cities, so why not come and get extremely extreme? Our Team Challenge Extreme is designed especially for those craving a hen do or stag activity weekend in...
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Fri May 03 18:33:39 GMT 2013 |
Today we launch a solo exhibition by acclaimed landscape artist Colin Halliday. Featuring 81 of his paintings and spanning the last 7 years, this is his largest exhibition to date. His work is stunning and has the ability to draw you in. Why not judge for your self and visit us at Peak Village Retail Centre, Rowsley, Derbyshire. DE4 2JE. ...
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Wed May 01 09:12:10 GMT 2013 |
Yesterday I decided to visit a village that I had heard a lot about. Boy was I glad that I made the trip. 15 mins from Ashbourne lies Parwich, I drove in via Alsop-en-le-Dale and stopped off there to take a few photos of the lovely St Michael & All Angels church. From there I drove to Parwich, from what I...
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Wed May 01 07:39:43 GMT 2013 |
‘Bombs Gone’ as The Yorkshire Bridge Inn commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid 30 April 2013 – A memorial service at the Derwent Dam on Thursday 16th May 2013 will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid. There is also great anticipation that a flypast will take place and may...
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