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Candlelight Chamber Music - Theme: Pride & Prejudice

Sat 26 Sep 26 Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA Join members of The Hallé orchestra & associates for this candlelight concert of chamber music themed around Pride & Prejudice, and featuring music...

Helix Ensemble in Ockbrook

Sat 26 Sep 26 All Saints Church, Ockbrook, near Derby DE72 3RB There is an opportunity to hear Helix Ensemble again in Ockbrook. The chamber orchestra with Musical Director Roger Coull is returning to All...
Discover Clubs and Organisations in Derbyshire

Alpkit Bigshakeout Festival

Fri 25 Sep 26 at Thornbridge Outdoors near Great Longstone in the Peak District. DE45 1NY The Big Shakeout is a microfestival in the Peak District, run by Alpkit and going since 2009. Spend your days doing what you love, or try something...

FREE taster session with the Glossop Rock Choir

Wed 23 Sep 26 Glossop Central Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Glossop SK13 8AT If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...

How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...

Mon 21 Sep 26 Webuyanycar, B&Q Staden Business Park, Staden Lane, Buxton Webuyanycar, Matalan, Chatsworth Rd, Chesterfield S40 2AQ Webuyanycar, Kingsway Retail Park, Derby, DE22 3FA Webuyanycar, Pod on Morrisons Car Park, Wheatcroft Way, Derby, DE21 4RY Webuyanycar, Wickes, 806 London Road, Derby DE24 8WA Webuyanycar, Sainsburys, Wreakes Lane, Dronfield S18 1NW Webuyanycar, Morrisons, 107 Nottingham Rd, Ilkeston DE7 5NN Webuyanycar, Co-Op, 1 Derby Rd, Ripley DE5 3EA Webuyanycar, 1 Barnfield C SK17 9RZ Forget the lottery - from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local Derbyshire webuyanycar branch, no catch, just a...

Evensong with Derby Cathedral Choir

Sun 20 Sep 26 Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mills, Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ Heritage Open Day: Join us at Cromford Mills for a special afternoon of music featuring the Derby Cathedral Choir, culminating in a beautiful service...

North Lees Hall Open Day

Sun 20 Sep 26 North Lees Hall, Birley Lane, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1DY Heritage Open Day: Visit North Lees Hall, a 16th-century tower house, surrounded by farmland, within the Peak District National Park...

Feel the rhythm! Derby care home to host Jamaican festival

Sun 20 Sep 26 170 Rykneld Road Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 4AN A care home in Derby is bringing a taste of the tropics to town with a Jamaican-themed festival. On Sunday 20th September, from 11...

Guided tour of Bakewell Town hall

Sun 20 Sep 26 Town Hall, The Square, Bakewell DE45 1BT Heritage Open Day: Special behind-the-scenes tour of Bakewell Town Hall. This tour of The Town Hall including a 'behind the scenes' look...

Eckington Church: our history

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Peter and St Paul's Church, Church Street, Eckington S21 4BH Heritage Open Day: We welcome the opportunity to open this ancient parish church to visitors again this year...

Ripley Heritage Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Town Hall, Market Place, Ripley DE5 3BT Heritage Open Day: Taking place in the 1880 Town Hall, the event will showcase heritage organisations in the Ripley township...

The Church Buildings: Past, Present and Future

Sat 19 Sep 26 St. John the Evangelist Church, St. Johns Road, Chesterfield S41 8PE Heritage Open Day: Come and celebrating our buildings heritage, looking back to the beginnings as a small rural church in 1857 and the major reworks...

Derby West End Churches Heritage Walk

Sat 19 Sep 26 Iron Gate, Derby DE1 3GP Heritage Open Day: A leisurely historical walk visiting five Churches in Derby's West End. Starting at Derby Cathedral and walking to St...

Music at Duffield & Derby Chamber Music Society Presents: Aquinas Trio

Sat 19 Sep 26 Multi Faith Centre, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB The first concert in Music at Duffield’s 50th Season PROGRAMME Beethoven Eyeglasses Duo for Viola & Cello WoO32 Schubert String Trio in B flat...

The Dark Side of Milford

Sat 19 Sep 26 Milford Triangle Belper DE56 0QW Step off the beaten track and explore the “dark side” of Milford, where the winter sun never quite reaches over the Chevin...

Calke Abbey

Sat 19 Sep 26 Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby DE73 7LE Heritage Open Day: With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey is one of the National Trust's unique houses, where you can...

Steph Laing headlines our September night at 28 Laughs!

Sat 19 Sep 26 28 Market Pl, Belper DE56 1FZ Our Headline Act is the fantastic STEPHANIE LAING ? Stephanie started performing in April 2007 on the Scottish comedy circuit...

Partington Theatre Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Partington Theatre, Henry Street, Glossop SK13 8BW Heritage Open Day: Learn about the founders of the towns most prestigious theatre. Partington Theatre is opening its doors to the public with talks...

Belper Unitarian Chapel Heritage

Sat 19 Sep 26 Belper Unitarian Chapel, Field Row, Belper DE56 1DH Heritage Open Day: The Chapel will be open for visitors to explore our beautiful historic building with Strutt Family burial vaults...

1776: When the Threads Came Together

Sat 19 Sep 26 Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ Heritage Open Day: Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the building of Sir Richard Arkwright’s Second Mill and the first workers’ housing in...

Heritage Skills Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 The Arkwright Society, Cromford Mill, Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ Heritage Open Day: Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of traditional crafts and conservation. Experience hands-on workshops, live demos,...

Celebrating the Centenary of the Cavendish Village Hall in Beeley

Sat 19 Sep 26 Cavendish Village Hall, School Lane, Beeley, Matlock DE4 2NU Heritage Open Day: Please come and see the Cavendish Village Hall, various exhibitions,including the Beeley Queens project, Beeley houses and their...

Bakewell Friends Meeting House

Sat 19 Sep 26 Friends Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell DE45 1EL Heritage Open Day: Visit the Bakewell Friends Meeting House which is not usually open to the public. It is a pretty Victorian meeting house with a...

Darley Dale station bridging the past

Sat 19 Sep 26 Darley Dale station, Station Road, Darley Dale, Matlock DE4 2EQ Heritage Open Day: Station open 19th-20th September to see work on reinstallation of footbridge, exhibition on the history of the station, the staff...

St Mary Crowned Roman Catholic Church open to visitors

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Mary Crowned Catholic Church, Sumner Street, Glossop SK13 8DP Heritage Open Day: Come and visit St Marys Church, the largest non-cathedral church in the North West of England...

Discover the history of our Church and the people associated with it

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Peter & St Paul, Main Road, Chesterfield S42 7JG Heritage Open Day: Discover the history & secrets of this beautiful Grade I listed medieval church, 'meet' local celebrities from the...

Peak District Challenge 2026 Wilderness Development

Fri 18 Sep 26 Hathersage S32 1DU Event date: 18-19 September 2026 www.peak-district-challenge.com The Peak District Challenge is a trail running or trekking challenge that...

Musical Evening with Glossop Old Band

Fri 18 Sep 26 Victoria Hall, Talbot Street, Glossop SK13 7DG Heritage Open Day: Join us for an evening of celebration and entertainment with Glossop Old Band - traditional brass band music...

Cara Dillon

Thu 17 Sep 26 Ashbourne Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne DE6 1AA “One of the most admired singers in the modern wave of folk stars, Cara Dillon’s pure, sweet voice has an appeal well beyond the British folk music...

Heritage Quiz

Thu 17 Sep 26 Partington Theatre, Henry Street, Glossop SK13 8BW Heritage Open Day: Join us at Partington Theatre for an evening of local quizzing with a focus on local heritage...

Assembly Rooms Open Day

Thu 17 Sep 26 Buxton Assembly Rooms, The Crescent, Buxton SK17 6BH Heritage Open Day: Step inside one of Buxton’s most elegant historic spaces! Explore the beautifully restored Assembly Rooms, uncover their rich...

Treasures of Everyday Life in Buxton

Wed 16 Sep 26 Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Kents Bank Road, Buxton SK17 9HW Heritage Open Day: Join Buxton Museum and Art Gallery for a special Heritage Open Days event in their new temporary home on Kents Bank Road and...

St Anne's Church, Buxton, Derbyshire

Wed 16 Sep 26 Bath Road, Buxton SK17 6HJ Heritage Open Day: A beautiful and historic church, possibly the oldest building in Buxton. Its ornate interior is a wonderful testimony to its...

Our Heritage: Learning from the past to protect the future: Peak District National Park and Derwent

Wed 16 Sep 26 Loudon Lodge, Grove St, Derby DE23 8EL Heritage Open Day: In 2026 the Peak District National Park celebrates its seventy-fifth birthday, and the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage...

Derby Arboretum Tour

Wed 16 Sep 26 Loudon Lodge, Grove St, Derby DE23 8EL Heritage Open Day: Michael McNaught, Community Parks Officer, will guide the group around the park, explaining J. C...

The Crafts that Built Buxton: Reclaiming the Lost Skills Needed for our Historic Homes

Wed 16 Sep 26 Buxton Visitor Centre, The Pump Room, The Crescent, Buxton SK17 6BH Heritage Open Day: Join Kate Dickson, Director of Creative Heritage, for a captivating talk exploring the history of our built heritage and the...

Kedleston Hall

Mon 14 Sep 26 National Trust Kedleston Hall, Near Quarndon, Derby DE22 5JH Heritage Open Day: Kedleston Hall is an extravagant temple to the arts designed by the architect Robert Adam...

The Illustrator's Challenge

Sun 13 Sep 26 Loudon Lodge, Derby Arboretum, Grove Street DE23 8EL Heritage Open Day: Jo Simister will talk about the inspiration she found in traditions, locations, documents and life stories of some Derbyshire...

Middleton Top Engine House

Sun 13 Sep 26 Engine House, Rise End, Middleton, Matlock DE4 4LS Heritage Open Day: See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action. Discover how it got wagons up and down steep hills on one of the...

Sacheverell-Bateman Mausoleum

Sun 13 Sep 26 Morley Parish Church, Church Lane, Morley, Ilkeston DE7 6DE Heritage Open Day: In addition to visiting the Mausoleum and hearing about its history the adjacent Grade I Listed, St Matthew's Church will...

Mills, Music and Manufacturing

Sun 13 Sep 26 North Mill car park by Chevin Cricket, Belper DE56 1YD The Sounds and Secrets of Old Belper Yes, cotton built the town — but beyond the mills of Belper mills, another world was buzzing...

Free Guided Walk - On the Edge at Stanage Peak District

Sun 13 Sep 26 Hathersage S32 1BB Join a free guided walk along Stanage Edge and Higger Tor, starting in the picturesque village of Hathersage in the Peak District...

Histories: Working Life at Strutt's North Mill

Sun 13 Sep 26 Bridge Foot, Belper DE56 1YD Join us at Strutt’s North Mill this Heritage Open Days for an unforgettable celebration of history, innovation, and hands-on family fun!...

All Saints Church, Wingerworth: Open Day

Sun 13 Sep 26 All Saints Church, Longedge Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield S42 6PU Heritage Open Day: Explore our beautiful church, where the original 12th-century building blends with the large modern extension...

Leawood Pump

Sun 13 Sep 26 Leawood Pump, High Peak Junction, Cromford, Matlock DE4 5AA Heritage Open Day: Take a tour of Leawood Pumphouse built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal...

Bakewell Old House Museum Free Entry Sunday

Sun 13 Sep 26 Bakewell Old House Museum, Cunningham Place, Bakewell DE45 1DD Heritage Open Day: Free entry to Bakewell Old House Museum on both Sundays during Heritage Open Days. Come and explore the history of Bakewell and...

Scribes and Illuminators

Sun 13 Sep 26 Loudon Lodge, Derby Arboretum, Grove Street DE23 8EL Heritage Open Day: • Why are all our laws written on vellum? • How do you cut a quill? • What’s the difference between parchment and vellum?...

Everyday Histories: Working Life at Strutt's North Mill

Sun 13 Sep 26 Belper North Mill Trust, Archway House, North Mill, Bridge Foot, Belper DE56 1YD Heritage Open Day: Come to Strutt's North Mill and discover costumed characters, listen to short talks on life at the mill, and join in family...

Magpie Mine

Sun 13 Sep 26 Magpie Mine, Grin Low, Sheldon, Bakewell DE45 1QU Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to learn more about this historic Derbyshire lead mine. The surface remains of the Magpie Mine near Sheldon in...

Bell tower at Bakewell Parish Church

Sun 13 Sep 26 All Saints' Church, South Church Street, Bakewell DE45 1FD Heritage Open Day: Climb the 58 steps to the Ringing Chamber of the bell tower to see the 1813 turret clock, how the eight bells are rung and the...

FoNRC - Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby

Sat 12 Sep 26 Nottingham Road Cemetery, Nottingham Road, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6FN Heritage Open Day: Discover cemetery history and fascinating working lives of cemetery & funeral staff...

St Mary's Church, Buxton

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Mary's Church, Dale Road, Buxton SK17 6LN Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to visit this lovely Arts and Craft Church. The church is normally open only for services, so here is a rare...

St John The Baptist Tideswell

Sat 12 Sep 26 Cathedral of the Peak, Commercial Road, Pen-y-Ghent, Manchester Road, Tideswell SK17 8NU Heritage Open Day: Explore the medieval architecture of this amazing building known as 'The Cathedral of the Peak' An exhibition of...

Swad Heritage Fest

Sat 12 Sep 26 Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Sharpe's Pottery Heritage & Art Centre, West Street, Swadlincote DE11 9DG Heritage Open Day: Back for it's second year, and in collaboration with the South Derbyshire Mining Preservation Group and the Magic Attic,...

St John the Baptist Chapel, Matlock Bath

Sat 12 Sep 26 St John the Baptist Chapel, St. Johns Road, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3PQ Heritage Open Day: This little private treasure house is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece cut into a cliff-face and overlooking a world-heritage site...

Freemasons' Hall, Chesterfield

Sat 12 Sep 26 Freemasons' Hall, Chesterfield, 72 Saltergate, Chesterfield S40 1JR Heritage Open Day: Open Weekend Opportunity to explore Freemasons' Hall, Chesterfield including the main lodge room...

Holmlea - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 12 Sep 26 Holmlea, Belper DE56 2EJ Explore the 1½ acre garden, described by many visitors as unique. Wide variety of plants grown in different situations...

National Bird Carving Championships, The Festival of Bird Art

National Bird Carving Championships, The Festival of Bird Art Sat 12 Sep 26 The Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell DE45 1AH Organised by the BDWCA (the British Decoy & Wildfowl Carvers Association) and featuring the BDWCA Annual Competitions 2026...

All Saints Roman Catholic Church open for visitors

Sat 12 Sep 26 All Saints Catholic Church, Church Street, Glossop SK13 7RJ Heritage Open Day: All are welcome to come and see our beautiful church and grounds at this free event...

St John the Baptist's Church, Ault Hucknall

Sat 12 Sep 26 Ault Hucknall Church, Ault Hucknall Village, Chesterfield S44 5QH Heritage Open Day: Grade I listed church with many interesting features. Grade I listed Saxon foundation church in England's smallest village...

Everyday lives, and more curiosities

Sat 12 Sep 26 St. Wilfrids Church, Church Lane, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby DE73 7HB Heritage Open Day: Taken from the historic registers, we shall look at everyday lives in our village, and also display more curiosities in our...

Georgian/ Victorian Rural Life in the Peak district

Sat 12 Sep 26 Spencer's Yard, Moor End, Beeley DE4 2NR Heritage Open Day: Living history in Spencer's Yard of Georgian/Victorian Life. At Spencer's Yard, there is a reconstructed cottage and...

Victoria Hall - Glossop

Sat 12 Sep 26 Victoria Hall, Talbot Street, Glossop SK13 7DG Heritage Open Day: Historical talks and displays, genealogy, vintage tea room and information about our phased refurbishment...

Industrial Archaeology on the High Peak Trail - Minninglow Limekiln and Brick kiln

Sat 12 Sep 26 Minninglow Car Park, Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, Matlock DE4 2PN Heritage Open Day: Step back in time along the High Peak Trail. Join our heritage volunteers for a guided tour of a restored limekiln and historic...

Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group and Tales from the Waggon Steps

Sat 12 Sep 26 Moor End Cottage, Moor End, Beeley, Matlock DE4 2NR Heritage Open Day: Tales from the Waggon Steps, building on heritage from previous years, this yard contains information about the varda (Gypsy...

St John's Church, Mill Street, Derby - Open Church & Student Welcome weekend

Sat 12 Sep 26 St John the Evangelist Church, Mill Street, Derby DE1 3HZ Heritage Open Day: Pop in and visit St John's Church in the heart of the West End Derby. Archives on display; History talk; Quiz sheets, Lego...

Dronfield Community Archive

Sat 12 Sep 26 Derbyshire County Council, Dronfield Library, Manor House, High Street, Dronfield S18 1PY Heritage Open Day: Visit Dronfield Community Archive and explore a fascinating collection of printed documents and photographs...

Saint Laurence Church, Measham

Sat 12 Sep 26 High Street, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HZ Heritage Open Day: Static display with audio commentary available. St Laurence Church will be open from 10 am - 4 pm on Saturday 12th...

Historic church and graveyard

Sat 12 Sep 26 The Vicarage, Church Street South, Glossop SK13 7RU Heritage Open Day: Glossop Parish Church of All Saints has been the site of Christian worship since the 11th century...

Buxton Freemasons Open Day

Sat 12 Sep 26 Buxton Masonic Hall Ltd, George Street, Buxton SK17 6AY Heritage Open Day: Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest social and charitable organisations, with its origins rooted in the traditions of the...

The Eyre Chapel - a lookback in time.

Sat 12 Sep 26 37 Newbold Village, Newbold Road, Chesterfield S41 8RJ Heritage Open Day: Open Day with a chance to learn more about this 13thC building and historic grounds...

St Giles Church, Killamarsh

Sat 12 Sep 26 Kirkcroft Lane, Killamarsh S21 1BS Heritage Open Day: Beautiful 12th century parish church with some interesting features and history. Magnificent stained glass windows, including a...

Christ Church Burbage

Sat 12 Sep 26 Christ Church Burbage, St Johns Road, Buxton SK17 9AD Heritage Open Day: Everyone is welcome to come. The church is open to visitors with historical documents and photos display...

Grin Low: A landscape where nature and industry have become inseparable Audio Heritage Trail

Fri 11 Sep 26 Pooles Cavern, Green Lane, Buxton SK17 9DH Heritage Open Day: Discover the hidden story of Grin Low. This immersive audio trail takes you on a journey through 330 million years of history,...

St Leonard's Parish Church, Scarcliffe

Fri 11 Sep 26 St Leonard's Parish Church, Main Street, Scarcliffe S44 6TD Heritage Open Day: Medieval village church circa 1100, housing a nationally important 13th century effigy, together with it's fascinating...

St Lawrence Church, Great Barlow

Fri 11 Sep 26 St. Lawrence Parish Church, Hackney Lane, Barlow, Dronfield S18 7TR Heritage Open Day: St Lawrence Church in Barlow, has been a place of worship and at the centre of village life since the 12th century...

September Crafternoon Tea

Fri 11 Sep 26 4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN This September, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity at Dobbies’ Crafternoon tea experience, where guests will relax, enjoy a delicious...

September Crafternoon Tea

Fri 11 Sep 26 Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE This September, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity at Dobbies’ Crafternoon tea experience, where guests will relax, enjoy a delicious...

Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel

Fri 11 Sep 26 Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel, Elder Way, Chesterfield S40 1UR Heritage Open Day: An unspoilt 17th Century Chapel (the oldest in Derbyshire), featuring original pews, altar and organ...

St John the Baptist Church, Buxton, Derbyshire

Fri 11 Sep 26 St John the Baptist Church, St John's Road, Buxton SK17 6XN Heritage Open Day: Grade II star Regency church with decorated chancel and fine stained-glass windows...

Self-guided Heritage Trail of Bakewell

Fri 11 Sep 26 Bakewell Old House Museum, Cunningham Place, Bakewell DE45 1DD Heritage Open Day: Follow our town trail around the heritage sites of Bakewell. Grab your special Heritage Open Day leaflets for a self-guided tour...

Christ Church King Sterndale

Fri 11 Sep 26 Christ Church, King Sterndale, Buxton SK17 9SF Heritage Open Day: A small Victorian Church, built in 1847 in the Early English style, stands in a portion of the one time park to the Hall at King...

Eckington: Places, People and Poverty

Fri 11 Sep 26 Eckington Library, Market Street, Eckington S21 4JG Heritage Open Day: Eckington Library is exhibiting vintage photos of people, buildings and local industries; the mills, the mines and the canning...

Echoes of Buenos Aires Martin Alvarado & Gerardo Villar y Los Aguirre

Wed 9 Sep 26 St Wilfrid's Church, Church Lane, Barrow upon Trent DE73 7HB Experience the passion and power of Buenos Aires in a breathtaking evening of tango, folk music, and unforgettable song...

Coxbench Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 6 Sep 26 Coxbench Hall, Derby DE21 5BB Former ancestral Georgian Home of the Meynell family, the gardens focus on sustainability, organic and wildlife friendly themes...

Broomfield Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 6 Sep 26 Broomfield Hall, Ilkeston DE7 6DN 25 acres of constantly developing educational Victorian gardens/woodlands maintained by volunteers and students...

Bridge Hill Ice House

Sun 6 Sep 26 Archway House, Belper Mills complex, Belper () DE56 1YD Behind closed gates for seven years… now it’s your turn to step inside. Very little now remains of Bridge Hill House, once the grand home of the...

The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 5 Sep 26 The Old Vicarage, Matlock DE4 4NH Glorious garden with mixed flowering borders and mature trees in gentle valley with fantastic views to Black Rocks. All-season interest...

Repton NGS Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 31 Aug 26 Repton NGS Village Gardens, Derby DE65 6FR 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,...

The Hollies - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 30 Aug 26 The Hollies, Chesterfield S43 4EH The Hollies maximises the unusual garden layout and inc shade area, patio garden with Moroccan corner, cottage border plus fruit trees...

12 Water Lane - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 30 Aug 26 12 Water Lane, Matlock DE4 4LY Small, eclectic hillside cottage garden on different levels, created as a series of rooms. Each room has been designed to capture the stunning views...

Belper Ghost Walk

Sun 30 Aug 26 Belper Triangle, King Street, Strutt Street, and Campbell Street, Belper DE56 1PV Dare to Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Belper Enter the shadows and experience Belper like never before on this thrilling and atmospheric guided...

Getting Crabs, Throwing Stones and Other Offences: 19th Century Trespa

Sun 30 Aug 26 No28 on Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ A Nightwatchman’s Notebook: Milford in the 1830s A notebook kept by the Milford nightwatchmen in the 1830s was handed over to the Belper Historical...

12 Water Lane - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 29 Aug 26 12 Water Lane, Matlock DE4 4LY Small, eclectic hillside cottage garden on different levels, created as a series of rooms. Each room has been designed to capture the stunning views...

12 Ansell Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 29 Aug 26 12 Ansell Road, Sheffield S11 7PE 98 yrs after being created outside the then newly built house, this suburban garden remains in the same family and is largely unchanged from 1928...

Navigation for Women NNAS Bronze Level Course

Sat 29 Aug 26 Hathersage, Peak District, Derbyshire S32 1BB A relaxed, supportive women's navigation course for beginners. The course is based in the Peak District and is accessible by public transport...

Monsal Head Walk and Wild Swim - Peak District

Fri 28 Aug 26 Monsal Head DE45 1NL Take a walk through a White Peak Dale, listen to the sounds and see the sights of this serene gem then submerge in its cool waters in a safe river...

27 Wash Green - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 23 Aug 26 27 Wash Green, Matlock DE4 4FD Beautiful large garden, with outstanding views of historic Wirksworth town, and the surrounding Ecclesbourne valley...

15 The Woodcroft - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 23 Aug 26 15 The Woodcroft, Derby DE74 2QT acre garden developed by the owner over 46 yrs with mature choice trees and shrubs, old and modern shrub roses, fern garden, wildlife garden, drifts...

World of the Workers

Sun 23 Aug 26 North Mill car park by Chevin Cricket range Belper DE56 1YD Travel back to the beating heart of the Industrial Revolution in Belper — the world’s first cotton spinning town — and discover a story that changed...

Chevin Brae - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 22 Aug 26 Chevin Brae, Belper DE56 0QH A large garden, with swathes of daffodils in the orchard during spring. Extensive wildflower planting along edge of wood features aconites,...

Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery - Open Garden for NGS

Wed 19 Aug 26 Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 2TA Beautiful 9 acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with spring flowers, cool leafy areas...

Tissington Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 17 Aug 26 Tissington Hall, Ashbourne DE6 1RA Large garden surrounding Tissington Hall in the ancient village of Tissington. Celebrating 89 yrs in the National Garden Scheme, with stunning rose...

36 Edge Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 16 Aug 26 36 Edge Road, Matlock DE4 3NH Matlock town centre garden of approx 1 acre. Beautifully designed and landscaped. Herbaceous borders, Japanese garden, wildlife pond, mature trees,...

Meynell Langley Trials Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 16 Aug 26 Meynell Langley Trials Garden, Ashbourne DE6 4NT A plant persons paradise with over 200 floral baskets and containers together with herbaceous perennial borders, fishpond and wildlife ponds, in...

The Gondoliers

Sun 16 Aug 26 Medway Community Centre, New St, Bakewell DE45 1DY Set sail with PB Theatricals! In beautiful Venice, two Gondoliers have just been told that one of them is secretly the king of the Island of...

Shell Fayre

Sat 15 Aug 26 Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth House DE45 1PJ The British Shell Collectors Club will be holding their fourteenth event in Derbyshire at the Cavendish Hall on the Chatsworth Estate on the 15th of...

Peak District Photography Workshops - Heathers Sunset

Sat 15 Aug 26 Peak District, 6 Mayfield Terrace, Hathersage, England, , United Kingdom S32 1BE Peak District photography workshops -based around Hathersage in Derbyshire for spectacular viewing points with plenty of heathers as the sun sets

The Gondoliers

Sat 15 Aug 26 The Playhouse, 16 Eccles Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0EZ Set sail with PB Theatricals! In beautiful Venice, two Gondoliers have just been told that one of them is secretly the king of the Island of...

Bon appétit! Derbyshire care home to host food festivals for local com

Tue 11 Aug 26 Porterwood Drive Shipley Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7WY Care UK’s Samuel House, on Porterwood Drive, will open it's doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in...

Psychic evening with Jan Mayfield

Mon 10 Aug 26 The alma inn melbourne DE73 8FE Join psychic medium Jan Mayfield for an intimate evening of psychic and mediumship connection at The Alma Inn in Melbourne...

Raiswells House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 9 Aug 26 Raiswells House, Chesterfield S43 4ES A spacious ½ acre garden surrounded by fields and a woodland backdrop, designed to give a peaceful, calm, relaxing aura...

Clarendon - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 9 Aug 26 Clarendon, Chesterfield S43 4EN A bay tree archway leads to the first of many seating areas, underneath a specimen Cedar. This leads to a triangular shaped front lawn and an...

bowshaw community festival

Sun 9 Aug 26 bowshaw showground,bowshaw island S18 7GU a gigantic event footfall 12-15 thousand, it includes a funfair, live reggae,ska music stage arena 1,circus acts ,drummers and choir on arena 2,also...

Buxton Pavilion Bandstand - North Staffs Accordion Band

Sun 9 Aug 26 Buxton Pavilion Bandstand Buxton SK17 6BE North Staffs Accordion Band performance on the Buxton Pavilion Bandstand.

The Chesterfield Record Fair

Sun 9 Aug 26 Main Square - The Marketplace, Chesterfield, . S40 1AR Dealers from around the country on the 2nd Sunday of each month! AA RECORD FAIRS only monthly event! We are open: 9am to 2pm for each event...

Alderwasley - Landscape of Hurt Heritage Walk

Sat 8 Aug 26 In car park of Alderwasley village Hall (St Margaret's medieval chapel) grid reference 3255340. Chapel Hill, Belper DE56 2RB Ready for a walk that takes you straight into the heart of the Industrial Revolution? Join us for a dynamic hillside adventure overlooking the...

Bon appétit! Derbyshire care home to host food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 170 Rykneld Road Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 4AN Care UK’s Heatherton House, on Rykneld Road, will open it's doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in...

Greenacres - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 2 Aug 26 Greenacres, Belper DE56 0TF Spectacular large garden in rural Derbyshire, wonderful uninterrupted countryside views. Stroll among pines, weeping birches, acers, oaks and...

9 Main Street - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 2 Aug 26 9 Main Street, Ilkeston DE7 6AU acre hilltop garden with lovely farmland views. Terracing, borders, lawns and pergola create space for an informal layout with planting for colour...

Harnessing the power of the Derwent - Milford and Makeney

Sun 2 Aug 26 Wheel Pit behind the Elephant & Peacock, Derby Rd, Milford, Belper DE56 0QW Explore the Hidden Power of the River Derwent! Join Dr Ian Jackson on his first-ever guided walk with the Belper North Mill Trust, and uncover the...

Swad Live 2026

Sat 1 Aug 26 The Delph Market Square, Market Street, Swadlincote Town Centre DE11 9DA See a host of local artists perform live! Swad Live is a free community music festival taking place on The Delph marketplace in Swadlincote town...

Byways - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 1 Aug 26 Byways, Chesterfield S40 3NX Three times winners of the Best Back Garden over 80 sqm, and also twice winners of Best Front Garden, Best Container Garden and Best Hanging Basket...

2 Haddon View - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 25 Jul 26 2 Haddon View, Matlock DE4 2LR In May, rhododendrons and azaleas make a lovely spring display. They surround the summerhouse and are part of the herbaceous borders...

Woodend Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 25 Jul 26 Woodend Cottage, Matlock DE4 2LX The owner has made unique stone buildings on a strip of land on the roadside opposite his house, inc a tiny stone shelter with a fireplace and...

26 Windmill Rise - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 25 Jul 26 26 Windmill Rise, Belper DE56 1GQ Behind a deceptively ordinary faade, lies a real surprise. A lush oasis, much larger than expected, with an amazing collection of rare and unusual...

SadoMasochism for Accountants (Musical In Concert)

Fri 24 Jul 26 The Old Clubhouse, 3 Water Street, Buxton SK17 6XW Sadomasochism for Accountants is based on the hilarious novel by Rosy Barnes Paula is dumped by her boyfriend Alan for being too boring...

58A Main Street - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Jul 26 58A Main Street, Swadlincote DE12 8JW ¾ acre garden formed from a once open field over the last few years. The garden has developed into themed areas and is changing and maturing...

49 Middle Row - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Jul 26 49 Middle Row, Buxton SK17 8SX Steep, terraced, south facing, hillside garden in small, historic mill village, with glorious views over Monsal Dale...

Walking with the Georgians

Sun 19 Jul 26 Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ Unlock the Mystery of Belper! Wander the streets where history comes alive — uncover wild celebrations, fiery feuds, and the everyday lives of...

Marlborough Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 Marlborough Cottage, Buxton SK17 6RQ Victorian gardener's cottage close to the centre of Georgian Buxton. of an acre organic garden, reclaimed in the last seven years...

Cascades Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 Cascades Gardens, Matlock DE4 2AH The Meditation Garden and Bonsai centre: Fascinating 4 acre peaceful garden in spectacular natural surroundings with woodland, cliffs, stream, pond...

Secret Gardens of Winster

Secret Gardens of Winster Sat 18 Jul 26 Winster DE4 2DJ Explore the lanes and ginnels of historic Winster to discover a wide variety of gardens on show. We will have over 20 gardens each afternoon, with...

Hawthornden - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 Hawthornden, Buxton SK17 6RW A varied garden with an extensive lawn leading into woodland over 1½ acres. Planted with hardy shrubs and perennials the lush gardens have several...

Rock n roll! Derby care home invites community to themed party

Sat 18 Jul 26 170 Rykneld Road Littleover Derby Derbyshire DE23 4AN A care home in Derby is opening its doors for a retro party complete with music, dancing and vintage fun...

Peak District Artisans Summer Showcase 2026

Sat 18 Jul 26 Buxton Octagon The Pavilion Gardens, St John’s Road Buxton SK17 6BE The cream of artists inspired by and living and working in the stunning Peak District are holding their annual showcase in Buxton on July 18th and...

New Mills School - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 18 Jul 26 New Mills School, High Peak SK22 4NR Mixed herbaceous perennials and shrub borders, with mature trees, lawns and gravel border situated in the semi-rural setting of the High Peak inc a...

The Ladyboys of Bangkok: Full Moon Derby

Fri 17 Jul 26 Bass Recreation Ground, Meadow Lane DE1 2BH Step into the dazzling glow of the Full Moon — where glamour meets illusion and every heartbeat dances to the rhythm of the tropics!...

Art in the Octagon

Art in the Octagon Mon 13 Jul 26 Pavilion Gardens, St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE A fantastic extravaganza of art & craft in the iconic Octagon Hall and it's free to enter! 30 artists & makers selling their work and each one...

The Paddock - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 12 Jul 26 The Paddock, Chesterfield S41 8LZ ½ acre garden incorporating small formal garden, stream and koi filled pond. Stone path over bridge, up some steps, past small copse, across the...

Belper Pubs Past and Present

Sun 12 Jul 26 The Talbot, Bridge Foot, Belper DE56 2UA Join us for a fascinating journey through the town’s rich and colourful past as we explore its historic inns and taverns...

Barlborough Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 11 Jul 26 Barlborough Gardens, Chesterfield S43 4EH Barlborough is an ancient village, steeped in history, perched on the top of yellow limestone scarp in the furthest North East corner of Derbyshire...

8 Curzon Lane - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 8 Curzon Lane, Derby DE24 8QS Mature garden with lawns, borders packed full with perennials, shrubs and small trees, tropical planting and hot border...

Yew Tree Bungalow - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 Yew Tree Bungalow, Matlock DE4 5FD Plantswomans ½ acre cottage style garden on a slope created by the present owners over 40 yrs. Many mixed borders planted with many choice and...

Meveril Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 4 Jul 26 Meveril Lodge, High Peak SK23 9UZ A recently developed 1½ acre rural garden surrounded by a stream, divided into areas themed by colour and season, with an emphasis on scented plants...

FREE taster session with the Chesterfield Rock Choir

Wed 1 Jul 26 St John's Walton, Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield S42 7LT If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...

Join our choir in Marple/New Mills for a FREE taster session

Wed 1 Jul 26 Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills, High Peak SK22 4BH Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The local High Peak choir is run by choir leader Gina Blease...

Slatelands House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 Slatelands House, Glossop SK13 6LH Victorian mill-owner's stone residence built on rising ground. Sloped bank from road is terraced stone retaining low-maintenance ilex balls,...

Hill Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 Hill Cottage, nr Chesterfield S45 0BL Hill Cottage is a lovely example of an English country cottage garden. Whilst small, the garden has full mixed borders packed with colour and...

High Roost - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 High Roost, Glossop SK13 6UZ Garden on terraced slopes, views over fields and hills. Winding paths, archways and steps explore different garden rooms packed with plants, designed...

Belper Ghost Walk

Sun 28 Jun 26 Belper Triangle, King Street, Strutt Street, and Campbell Street, Belper DE56 1PV Dare to Uncover the Hidden Secrets of Belper Enter the shadows and experience Belper like never before on this thrilling and atmospheric guided...

William Strutt, FRS: A tradesman of some eminence

Sun 28 Jun 26 No28 on Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ The work and legacy of William Strutt, FRS (1756–1830) Discover the work and legacy of William Strutt, FRS, as seen through the eyes of those who...

Gorse Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 27 Jun 26 Gorse Cottage, Hope Valley S32 3YB Delightful cottage garden bounded by mature trees, rhododendrons and far-reaching views to Chatsworth...

Brilliant Beethoven - by The Sitwell Singers

Sat 27 Jun 26 St John the Evangelist Church, Mill Street, Derby DE1 3HZ We finish our season with Ludwig van Beethoven's powerful and moving, Missa Solemnis. Beethoven is one of the best known, and most revered,...

Wirksworth Open Gardens

Sat 27 Jun 26 Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4EU This ancient town has a wide variety of intriguing courtyards and gardens that are often hidden from view but which offer glimpses of delight as you...

Shakespeare in the Garden - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Sat 27 Jun 26 High Lea Park and Gardens, St Mary's Road, Manchester SK22 3BW Bring a picnic and something to sit on; it's time for Shakespeare in the Garden! Overgrown Theatre is delighted to announce its 2026 production...

Bakewell International Day of Dance

Sat 27 Jun 26 Bakewell DE45 1DT Bakewell International Day of Dance are thrilled to be back for our 22nd year. Save the date - Saturday 27th June 2026?...

Pingle Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Wed 24 Jun 26 Pingle Cottage, Hope Valley S32 4TJ 0.7 acre garden, renovated over the last 4 yrs from neglect, but still a work in progress. Open, sloping garden with stunning views over the local...

FREE taster session with the Matlock Rock Choir

Wed 24 Jun 26 Rowsley Village Hall, School Lane, Rowsley DE4 2EE Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The local Rowsley choir is run by vocal tutor Rachel Modest...

Southcot, The Green - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 20 Jun 26 Southcot, The Green, Ashbourne DE6 3BX acre wildlife friendly garden on 2 levels with lawns, colourful perennial planted borders and raised vegetable beds...

The Search for Belper’s Lost Manor Hous

Sat 20 Jun 26 Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ Put on your detective hat and join us for a one-mile parkland circuit from Belper Market Place, where history meets mystery!...

Songs and Strings - Live Music in Wirksworth

Sat 20 Jun 26 West Derbyshire URC Church, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4FB Join James Rippingale, David Heyes, Sarah Poole and Jonathan Priestley for a delightful evening of music in the beautiful acoustics of...

The History of Belper Market Place

Thu 18 Jun 26 Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ Take a gentle stroll through one of Belper’s most important areas and see how the town has changed over the years—with a few colourful characters to...

Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery - Open Garden for NGS

Wed 17 Jun 26 Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 2TA Beautiful 9 acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with spring flowers, cool leafy areas...

Tales and Trickery

Tue 16 Jun 26 Archway House, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Dive headfirst into Belper’s magical side on this 3.5-mile country walk, where mermaids, fairies, witches, and even a ghost are ready to spill their...

Meynell Langley Trials Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Meynell Langley Trials Garden, Ashbourne DE6 4NT A plant persons paradise with over 200 floral baskets and containers together with herbaceous perennial borders, fishpond and wildlife ponds, in...

Feeding Belper

Sun 14 Jun 26 Belper Marketplace DE56 1FZ Join Adrian Farmer on a fascinating journey through Belper’s culinary history, exploring how people have been fed over the past 1,000 years...

Edale Country Day

Sun 14 Jun 26 Edale Playing Field, next to the main car park, Edale. S33 7ZP Edale Country Day is always a great day out for all the family, with lots to see and do, and some great stalls...

Melbourne Hall Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 13 Jun 26 Melbourne Hall Gardens, Derby DE73 8EN A 17 acre historic garden with an abundance of rare trees and shrubs. Woodland and waterside planting with extensive herbaceous borders...

The Lodge, Tissington Gates - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 13 Jun 26 The Lodge, Tissington Gates, Ashbourne DE6 1NH Once hidden behind a wall of trees, the ½ acre garden is in a process of transformation. Now with 360 views of the countryside, you'll see a...

Pear Tree Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 13 Jun 26 Pear Tree Cottage, Worksop S80 4LS The owners have lived at Pear Tree Cottage for 49 years. Their aim has been to make a garden in the cottage style that is easy to maintain...

Beth’s Poetry Trail

Sat 13 Jun 26 Belper River Gardens DE56 1FE Celebrate the life and work of Beth Fender, Belper’s beloved local poet, on this unique walking experience...

The Barn Chalico Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 13 Jun 26 The Barn Chalico Farm, Worksop S80 4LS A new garden in keeping with the Arts & Crafts style. The beds have been raised for ease of maintenance with easy access pathways throughout...

Belper and the Beasts

Fri 12 Jun 26 Belper Triangle, King Street, Strutt Street, and Campbell Street, Belper DE56 1PV Step into the stranger side of Belper with this 2-mile walk exploring the town’s weird and wonderful animal encounters from centuries past!...

Join our choir in Marple/New Mills for a FREE taster session

Wed 10 Jun 26 Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills, High Peak SK22 4BH If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...

FREE taster session with the Chesterfield Rock Choir

Wed 10 Jun 26 St John's Walton, Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield S42 7LT If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...

The Hutfall

Wed 10 Jun 26 Belper Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ Discover one of Belper’s hidden gems with Adrian Farmer on an evening walk around The Hutfall, the town’s unique village field...

D-Day Darlings - Victorious

Sun 7 Jun 26 Buxton Opera House Water Street, Buxton, United Kingdom SK17 6XN Following the success of their VE Day 80 tour and triumphant performances at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, Britain's beloved songbirds, The...

88 Church Street West - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 88 Church Street West, Pinxton NG16 6PU Plantwoman's garden, developed over 25 yrs to inc collections of hardy geraniums, agaves, ferns, persicaria and grasses...

Gorsey Bank Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Gorsey Bank Gardens, Matlock DE4 4AB A charming hillside hamlet at the southern edge of the historic market town of Wirksworth, set in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales...

On The Trail of Slater the Traitor

Sun 7 Jun 26 Belper Mills, Bridgefoot DE56 1YD Join Ian on a fun and scenic 5.25-mile countryside walk to explore the early life of the infamous Samuel Slater—also known as “Slater the...

Belper's Lost Manor House heritage

Sun 7 Jun 26 No28 on Belper Market Place, Belper DE 56 1 FZ DE56 1FZ Uncover the Secrets of Medieval Belper! Did you know that medieval Belper was home to a grand manorial complex, complete with a magnificent hall...

The Dower House - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 6 Jun 26 The Dower House, Melbourne DE73 8JH Beautiful view of Melbourne Pool from balustraded terrace of 1829 house. Garden drops steeply by paths, arbour or steps down a bank of some 60...

Ford Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 6 Jun 26 Ford Lodge, Alfreton DE55 5RG Various 'garden rooms,' ranging from a formal area to our water themed, cottage and Mediterranean garden...

The Smithy - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 6 Jun 26 The Smithy, Buxton SK17 6HD Small oasis of calm in the town centre, designed by its architect-owners. Pretty colour-themed borders and dappled tree cover...

Chakra Balancing Workshop

Sat 6 Jun 26 Eternal Aquarius 94 Granville Street Woodville Swadlincote DE11 7JH Chakra Balancing Workshop There are times when our Chakras become clogged or muddied, through our connections and interactions, as we go about our...

250 years of waterpower: A Strutt legacy

Sat 6 Jun 26 Belper River Gardens DE56 1FE Join experienced guide Dr Ian Jackson for a fascinating walk around the waterways of the Belper Mill complex and discover how the power of the River...

Belper 1776

Fri 5 Jun 26 Belper Marketplace DE56 1FZ Discover Belper as it was in the 18th century on this fascinating walk with Adrian Farmer. Explore the streets and buildings where the Strutt family...

Oxfam Fashion Show

Fri 5 Jun 26 The Medway Centre Bakewell DE45 1DY Presented by Bakewell Oxfam, in association with SOS Charity Fashion Shows. A fun and unique shopping experience with clothes carefully selected...

The Hollies - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 4 Jun 26 The Hollies, Chesterfield S43 4EH The Hollies maximises the unusual garden layout and inc shade area, patio garden with Moroccan corner, cottage border plus fruit trees...

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Risley

Wed 3 Jun 26 Derby Road, Risley DE72 3SS Embarking on its 29th year of touring, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience continues its universally acclaimed adaptation of the iconic TV series...

Piano Recital: Wu Ningxi

Mon 1 Jun 26 St. Anne's Church, Whitecross St, Leaper St, Derby DE1 3NB Piano Recital: Wu Ningxi Sunday 1 June 2026, 1pm St. Anne's Church, Whitecross St, Leaper St, Derby DE1 3NB Experience an afternoon of...

That'll Be The Day

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Schubert Evening with Richard Jenkinson, Benjamin Frith & Heide Rolfe

Schubert Evening with Richard Jenkinson, Benjamin Frith & Heide Rolfe Sat 30 May 26 The Multi Faith Centre University of Derby Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB PROGRAMME Arpeggione Sonata (cello and piano) Impromptu(s) (piano) Songs (arr. Goltermann for cello and piano) Fantasy in F minor D940 (piano 4...

Wine & Cheese Tasting Experience

Sat 30 May 26 Sealwood Estate & Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton DE12 6PA Wine & Cheese Tasting at Sealwood Estate & Vineyard – 30th May 2026 @ 14:00-15:30 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at Sealwood Estate &...

Tissington Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 25 May 26 Tissington Hall, Ashbourne DE6 1RA Large garden surrounding Tissington Hall in the ancient village of Tissington. Celebrating 89 yrs in the National Garden Scheme, with stunning rose...

60 Poplar Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 24 May 26 60 Poplar Road, Derby DE72 3BH Rambling roses and clematis climb through flowering fruit and conifer trees. Small flowering cornus and cersis trees...

12 Ansell Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 23 May 26 12 Ansell Road, Sheffield S11 7PE 98 yrs after being created outside the then newly built house, this suburban garden remains in the same family and is largely unchanged from 1928...

Longford Hall Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 23 May 26 Longford Hall Farm, Ashbourne DE6 3DS The garden consists of a large front garden, where shrubs such as hydrangeas, roses, ferns, grasses and hosta beds surround a modern pond and...

Moorfields - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 23 May 26 Moorfields, Chesterfield S42 5DE Two adjoining gardens, each planted for seasonal colour, which during the late spring and early summer feature perennials inc alliums, lupins,...
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Things to do around Derbyshire

If you're planning a day out in Derbyshire, this charming county in South East England offers a wealth of activities for all ages. From historic sites to outdoor adventures, here are some delightful options:

1. Trace along winding Winnats Pass:
- Cutting through the green valleys of the Peak District National Park, the steep Winnats Pass is perfect for racing cyclists and adventurous trekkers. Explore numerous footpaths that offer different angles of this stunning pass. At its end, discover four tourist caves, with Speedwell Cavern being the most unusual. Descend over 100 steps to reach the flooded miners' tunnel and tour around impressive displays of fluorspar, stalactites, and stalagmites. Look out for the mysterious "bottomless pit" and other natural vertical shafts that seem like portals into other worlds.

2. Explore Poole’s Cavern:
- As far as underground adventures go, Poole’s Cavern is among the most fascinating things to do in Derbyshire and the Peak District. Nature has worked its magic over millions of years to produce vast limestone caverns, each adorned with crystal formations jutting from the walls. Take a guided tour through the "rooms" and learn about the caverns' extensive history. Don't miss the adjacent Buxton Country Park for woodland treks, zip wires, and aerial walkways.

3. Nibble at an original Bakewell Pudding:
- Have you ever had food so good that it's immortalized by name? The original Bakewell Pudding is one such delight. Visit the charming village of Bakewell and indulge in this sweet treat. Explore the picturesque streets, visit the historic Bakewell Old House Museum, and enjoy the view from the medieval Bakewell Bridge.

4. Visit the generational Renishaw Hall:
- Renishaw Hall, near Sheffield, is a historic country house with beautiful gardens. Explore the Italianate gardens, woodland walks, and the impressive hall itself. Don't miss the Sculpture Gallery, which houses a remarkable collection of contemporary art. It's a delightful blend of history, art, and natural beauty.

5. Celebrate the arts at Buxton International Festival:
- Buxton hosts an annual International Festival, celebrating music, opera, literature, and more. Enjoy performances in the stunning Buxton Opera House, explore the town's architecture, and immerse yourself in cultural events. It's a unique experience in the heart of the Peak District.

Remember, Derbyshire's mix of natural wonders, historic landmarks, and cultural events promises an unforgettable day out!
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