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18 Plant Lane - Open Garden for NGS
A very successful opening of the garden after being on BBC East Midlands News. A stunning garden full of colour created in just 15 months. After the removal of a great many trees and shrubs it is now a beautiful designed garden, a must see garden.
18 Plant Lane, Nottingham
Today, Sun 11 Aug
Secret Gardens of Winster
Around 20 hidden and secret gardens to discover around the beautiful Peak District village of Winster.
Winster Millennium Tapestry on display, plant and craft sales, free children’s ’Gnome Hunt’, live jazz. We are hoping that WInster Morris Dancers will perform on Saturday.
Winster
Today
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Holmefield - Open Garden for NGS
Young cottage garden nestled in the tranquillity of the Peak District National Park. Large sweeping borders filled with perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees provide plenty of interest, colour and texture.
Holmefield, Buxton
Today
Newfields Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Medium size garden in the surrounds of the Peak District National Park. Large borders filled with a riot of colour and harbouring surprises at every turn. A treasure trove of beautiful trees, shrubs, plants and grasses with vistas out over the countryside beyond.
Newfields Farm, Buxton
Today
Barrow Hill Excavations
Festival of Archaeology 2019: As part of a larger Heritage Lottery Funded Project, Trent & Peak Archaeology, in association with the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society, are locating and excavating parts of a row of terraced cottages that would have formed Brickyard Terrace, later known as West Railway Terrace, or
Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre, Campbell Dr, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield
Today to Sun 28 Jul
The Bakewell Craft & Gift Fair ~ Weekends ~ Open until December
The Bakewell Craft & Gift Fair ~ Open Saturday & Sunday with hundreds of Unique & Individual Crafts & Quality Gifts for sale at superb prices, so why not visit us for that something special .
Brigade Hall ~ Bath Street
Today
The Wool Boat is open at Willington near Derby this weekend
The Wool Boat is open at Willington near Burton on Trent this weekend
The Wool Boat is coming to Willington this weekend. The Wool Boat is a unique floating Wool and Yarn shop based on a canal narrow boat. She is, as far as we know, the worlds only floating Knitting and Crochet shop.
Trent and Mersey canal, Canal Bridge road, Willington, Derbyshire
Today
Archaeology Day at Castleton Visitor Centre
Festival of Archaeology 2019: Come and explore the archaeology of the Peak District National Park, and delve into the past with hands on activities for all the family. Â
Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Road, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire,
Today to Sun 28 Jul
Crime at Crich
Enjoy vintage tram rides, Woodland Walk and Sculpture Trail and exhibitions and try and solve the clues to find out who committed the crime at Crich!
Crich Tramway Village, Crich, Matlock
Today
The Paddock - Open Garden for NGS
½ acre garden incorporating small formal garden, stream and koi filled pond. Stone path over bridge, up some steps, past small copse, across the stream at the top and back down again. Past herbaceous border towards a pergola where cream teas can be enjoyed.
The Paddock, Chesterfield
Today
Repton NGS Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Repton is a thriving village dating back to Anglo Saxon times. The village gardens are all very different, ranging from the very small to very large, several of them have new features for 2019. Askew cottage is a professionally designed garden and has many structural features linked together by curving paths.
Repton NGS Village Gardens, Derby
Today
Cascades Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Fascinating 4 acre peaceful garden in spectacular natural surroundings with woodland, cliffs, stream, pond and ruined corn mill. Inspired by Japanese gardens, secluded garden rooms for relaxation and reflection. Beautiful views of the wide collection of unusual perennials, conifers, shrubs and trees. Nursery.
Cascades Gardens, Matlock
Today
Hollies Farm Plant Centre - Open Garden for NGS
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.
Hollies Farm Plant Centre, Matlock
Today
8 Curzon Lane - Open Garden for NGS
Mature garden with lawns, borders packed full with perennials, shrubs and small trees, tropical planting and hot border. Ornamental and wildlife ponds, greenhouse with different varieties of tomato, cucumber, peppers and chillies. Well stocked vegetable plot. Gravel area and large patio with container planting.
8 Curzon Lane, Derby
Today, Sun 11 Aug
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood - Royal School for the Deaf Exhibition
An exhibition produced in partnership with the Royal School for the Deaf Derby, part of our Heritage Lottery Fund supported project; Exploring Childhoods.
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Sudbury, Ashbourne,
Today to Sat 31 Aug
Elvaston Castle Food & Drink Festival
In 2019 Elvaston Castle Food & Drink Festival returns and promises to be a cracking day out. We welcome everyone to come along and enjoy this Fabulous FREE to enter Food Festival.
Elvaston Castle Country Park,
Borrowash Rd,
Elvaston,
Derby
Today
Lunchtime Traditional Jazz
A weekly Wednesday lunchtime Traditional Jazz session by The New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band; leader, trombonist: Dave Harmer. Very good meals available.
The Coronation Pub, Baker Street, Derby. (Often called The Steaming Billy)
At Junction of Baker Street and Severn Street.
Wed 24 Jul, Wed 31 Jul, Wed 7 Aug, Wed 14 Aug, Wed 21 Aug, Wed 28 Aug, Wed 4 Sep, Wed 11 Sep, Wed 18 Sep
Build in Bricks
Build in Bricks- Family Fun-filled activity week with everyone’s favourite play bricks.
Crich Tramway Village Cromford Road Crich Matlock Derbyshire
Thu 25 Jul 19 to Wed 31 Jul
Free band concert
Free concert outside the Crispin Inn in the village of Great Longston, close to the Monsal Trail (inside if wet). Come and listen to new and old tunes played by Cressbrook Brass Band.
The Crispin Inn, Great Longstone
Thu 25 Jul 19
Summer Artisan Market
The Summer Artisan Market returns to Haddon Hall this July with over 80 artisan stalls!
From 10am - 5pm, visitors can shop the finest crafts and learn new skills from talented artisans at drop-in workshops and demonstrations in the “Creative area”.
Haddon Hall, Bakewell
Fri 26 Jul 19 to Sun 28 Jul
The Luna Cinema - Mary Poppins Returns
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District and home of the Dukes of Devonshire for over 500 years, Chatsworth House with its magnificent stately home and glorious gardens will provide the ultimate backdrop to two spectacular nights of cinema under the stars.
Chatsworth House, Bakewell
Fri 26 Jul 19
The Bakewell Summer Craft & Gift Fair ~ Two Craft Halls
The Bakewell Summer Craft & Gift Fair ~ Est 1991 ~ Open Saturday & Sunday ~ Being held in the Brigade Hall & Medway Centre in Bakewell, Derbyshire ~ Open from 10.30am until 4.30pm with Free Admission ~ Two Craft Halls full of stalls with 1000’s of Unique & Individual crafts & gifts for sale at superb prices .
Brigade Hall & Medway Centre ~ Bath Street
Sat 27 Jul 19 and Sun 28 Jul
Shipley Country Parkrun
A weekly FREE timed 5K run that starts and finishes at Shipley Country Park car park. It is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. Registration with Parkrun is required before your first race.
Shipley Country Park
Sat 27 Jul, Sat 3 Aug, Sat 10 Aug
A tour of historic Castle Donington
Festival of Archaeology 2019: Join Delia Richards, curator of Castle Donington Museum, for a walk around Castle Donington, an ancient settlement with many interesting features, which still retains its medieval layout and a fine medieval church. A village of hills and narrow streets.
19 Market St, Castle Donington, Derby
Sat 27 Jul 19
The Luna Cinema - Bohemian Rhapsody
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Derbyshire Peak District and home of the Dukes of Devonshire for over 500 years, Chatsworth House with its magnificent stately home and glorious gardens will provide the ultimate backdrop to two spectacular nights of cinema under the stars.
Chatsworth House, Bakewell
Sat 27 Jul 19