What's On and Things To Do Around Ashbourne

Large garden celebrating over 75yrs in the NGS, with stunning rose garden on west terrace, herbaceous borders and 5 acres of grounds.

Explore the wonderful woods at Ilam Park on a self guided trail for families. Hunt for clues and build a den, and don’t forget to play pooh sticks on the bridge! Ideal for families of all ages, and dogs on leads are welcome to join in too. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Explore the wonderful woods at Ilam Park on a self guided trail for families. Hunt for clues and build a den, and don’t forget to play pooh sticks on the bridge!

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Monday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and choose from a 2hr or 3hr walk. Dogs are welcome too.

Explore underground and overground on a fully guided tour of the copper mine in the Peak District that made a fortune for the Duke of Devonshire. Booking Essential. Phone: 01335350503. Not suitable for children under 12.

Explore underground and overground on a fully guided tour of the copper mine in the Peak District that made a fortune for the Duke of Devonshire. Please note that this tour involves walking up steep slopes and on uneven ground, and some confined spaces underground. Not suitable for young children or dogs.

Come to Ilam Park and try out Nordic Walking! Ideal for beginners and a great introduction to the activity, this free taster session will show you what it is all about. Nordic Walking uses poles in order to add two major benefits. The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs.

During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here. Includes squeezing and crawling through confined spaces. Advance booking essential. Helmets and torches provided. Tour includes walking up a steep hill to reach cave entrance.

Hidden in the Peak District is Foxhole Cave, a fascinating limestone cave. This is a rare opportunity to go on a 2 hour guided tour of a cave not normally open to the public. During the tour you will discover the stories relating to the cave and hear about the interesting finds made here.

FREE ENTRY to this popular plant fair at Carsington Water, Derbyshire featuring highly respected specialist nurseries with a really great mix of plants and specialities to delight plant lovers of every level of experience.

Back by Popular Demand! Sea Songs and Shanties From the West of West Wales to South and East England, and from Denmark, Scotland, Cumbria and Northumberland to Ireland, Jersey. Audiences have raved over Kimber’s Men. A fun evening filled with great music, good food and loads of humour.

This enchanting garden, set in 4 acres, is divided into rooms, each favouring rare and specialist plants within the hot border, white garden, potager, 19C walled kitchen garden and woodland walk. Over 100 varieties of roses.

A stunning plant lovers garden of acre with countryside views, Box garden, shrubs, rhododendrons and azaleas, vibrant colour-themed herbaceous borders, scented roses, clematis and climbing plants, fruit trees, pools, late flowering perennials, vegetable and soft fruit garden.

5 acres of stunning garden set in beautiful countryside where immaculate lawns show off exotic rare plants and trees, mixing with old favourites in this outstanding garden. A huge variety of styles from temple to Cornish, Italian and English, gloriously designed and displayed. This is a must see garden.

In the magnificent setting of Barton Blount a set of themed gardens containing wisteria archways, lavender lined pathways, rose gardens, glasshouses and a parterre garden. There is also ’Charlotte’s Garden’, a huge walled vegetable garden dedicated to charity. Toilets on site.

¾ acre S-facing garden, created in the shadow of a former iron foundry, set beside the delightful R Hamps frequented by kingfisher and dipper. Informal planting in a variety of rooms surrounded by beautiful 7ft beech hedges. Large organic vegetable patch complete with greenhouse and polytunnel.

Ecclesbourne Farmers’ Discussion Society ANNUAL CHARITY CLAY SHOOT MONDAY 18 June 2018 LAWN FARM, SHOTTLE BELPER DE56 2DW START: 6.

A chance to see the award winning The Telephone, made in Wirksworth and more... supporting Gig On The Roof and our new film Don’t Follow The Light.

SATURDAY 9 - SUNDAY 17 JUNE. CYCLE HIRE PROMOTION. Visit Middleton Top Cycle Hire Centre during National Bike Week and you can Hire One Get One Free. A fantastic offer to get you exploring the beautiful High Peak Trail. In June pedal through the countryside while it blooms with wild flowers and herbs.

The garden is next to Kedleston Park and is of C18 origin. Many established rare trees and shrubs also rhododendrons, azaleas and unusual roses. Large natural pond with amusing frog fountain. Primulas, gunneras, darmeras and lots of moisture loving plants.

Get closer to nature and see how many of our special ’50 things to do before you’re 11’ challenges you can complete around the grounds.

Get closer to nature and see how many of our special ’50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ challenges you can complete around the grounds.

Join the learning team in the Boathouse down by the lake as we create some wild art and tick off another ’50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ adventure! Look around you and you’ll find all sorts of materials to make your portrait from nature.

Join the learning team in the Boathouse down by the lake as we create some wild art and tick off another ’50 things to do before you’re 11’ adventure! Look around you and you’ll find all sorts of materials to make your portrait from nature.

We’re hosting a family-friendly bike event on Sunday 10th June 2018, with crafts and activities for the little ones and there’s even a special Raleigh bike exhibition!

We’re hosting a family-friendly bike event on Sunday 10th June 2018, with crafts and activities for the little ones and there’s even a special Raleigh bike exhibition!

Come and try some of our old-fashioned games and races in the Stable Yard. Reminisce, unleash your inner child and have a go at our outdoor activities. for those who don’t fancy getting competitive there’ll be toys and games available to play with.

Come and try some of our old-fashioned games and races in the Stable Yard. Reminisce, unleash your inner child and have a go at our outdoor activities. for those who don’t fancy getting competitive there’ll be toys and games available to play with.

Join us on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st May from 4.30pm to 7.30pm as we celebrate National BBQ Week in the May Half Term. Details and menu available on the website

Join us on Friday 1st June for an evening event showcasing fantastic local and seasonal produce with a very special seven course taster menu! Booking essential, tables available from 7.00pm. £30.00 per person – download the menu on our website

Visitors to Croots Farm Shop and Café will get a close-up view of sheep shearing, lambs, a working blacksmith and Shire horses when it joins growers and producers up and down the country for Open Farm Sunday.

Join us as farms from across the UK open their gates to the public. As the farming industry’s annual open day, what better chance to see real farming first hand and discover where your food, and more, comes from.

Treat the dad in your life this Father’s Day with a delicious lunch and a range of gifts here at Croots. View the menu at www.croots.co.uk - booking essential

This year we celebrate Croots Farm Shop’s 10th anniversary, and we’d like to invite you to celebrate too. Join us between 10.30 am and 4.

Join the Head Gardener for a walk around the grounds looking at the many different and interesting species of flowers we have growing at Kedleston Hall. Highlights include the rare Staphylea pinnata, Common Spotted Orchid and many other unusual species of trees to. The walk will be approximatey 3.

Get busy with your green fingers to make a creative planter and get a sticker for your 50 Things To Do Before You’re 11 scrapbook. We know lots of you have already been busy ticking off activities in your 50 things scrapbooks already and here’s another one to help get you on your way.

Fancy a having a go at geocaching and completing one of your 50 things challenges' Borrow a GPS unit (or bring your own) and set off into the park to see if you can find our hidden treasure!

Join us as we reveal some normally unseen residents of Kedleston Park when we look inside our overnight moth trap. Find out more about the fascinating lives of moth species. Many people like to bring a camera with them and take the opportunity to get up close and get some photographs of these elusive creatures.

Join us on the first Monday of the month for a practical outdoor work session aimed at families who home educate. Sessions will be suitable for a mix of ages, but children should be over 5 years old. Please get in contact if your child has any additional needs.

Join us for our monthly outdoor play aimed at messy little adventurers. Expect crafts, games and stories, and dress for the weather! Bring along your little ones to a day of outdoor play! We get up to all sorts, it’s all about trying new things, playing together and most important of all having fun.

Robin Hood and his band of merry men are feared by the richest of the land as they travel through Sherwood Forest stealing from the rich to give to the poor.

Chapter House Theatre Company return with their adaptation of the Robin Hood story. Watch this outdoor theatre within the Kedleston grounds. Bring a picnic to enjoy before the performance and bring either a blanket to sit on or a low backed outdoor chair. Refreshments will be available to purchase on the night.

Our annual Music and Beer Festival returns with live music, local ale and plenty of activities for all the family. Bring your four legged friend too as this is a dog-friendly event and there’s even a dog show.

The best selection in Derbyshire with advice and personal attention from Robert and Linda Wells at their family run business. Enjoy a visit to remember in our beautiful display garden - set within glorious Peak District countryside.

Fascinating 4 acre peaceful garden in spectacular natural surroundings, with woodland, cliffs, stream, pond, lead mine and ruined corn mill. Eastern philosophy inspired secluded garden rooms for relaxation and reflection and beautiful views of the wide collection of unusual perennials, conifers, shrubs and trees.

Europes largest hot glass and lampworking event. International and UK glass artists will be demonstrating glass beadmaking and lampwork sculpture live , you can buy from trade stands and glass artists and play on the hot glass benches at making your own beads and learn how to shape, heat and control hot glass.

2018 The Acoustic Festival of Britain, Dire Straits music from John Illsley and his all star band, guitarist Paul Stacey and legendary Robbie McIntosh, alongside Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel, Chris Difford songwriting genius of Squeeze, amazing chart toppers Linda Lewis, Jenny Mathias of Belle Stars, Dave Sharp The

As featured on the 2016 Channel 5 programme "Tour de Celeb" the Bostin’ Peaks Sportive is an on-road sportive event for road cyclists. The circular routes take riders through the picturesque scenery of Staffordshire and Derbyshire and includes some of the challenging climbs of the Peak District.

Belper 50+ Forum Open Meeting – Friday 9th June at Belper Congregational Church, Church Walk, Off Green Lane, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1DB 10.30am starts till 1.