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| Start Date |
Event |
Location |
Venue |
Time |
Contact |
| Tuesday | 3rd August 2010 | Tissington Hall Open Day More…
This stunning Jacobean Manor House is open to the public on specific dates throughout the year, each tour lasts approx 90 minutes.
| Tissington Hall | Tissington | 1:30 PM | 01335 352200 |
| Saturday | 21st August 2010 | Taddington well dressing | Taddington | | | |
| Tuesday | 24th August 2010 | Tissington Hall Open Day More…
This stunning Jacobean Manor House is open to the public on specific dates throughout the year, each tour lasts approx 90 minutes.
| Tissington Hall | Tissington | 1:30 PM | 01335 352200 |
| Thursday | 26th August 2010 | Holymoorside well dressing More…
In Holymoorside an adult and a children's well are dressed. The Holymoorside well dressers use whole flower heads to dress their wells rather than flower petals. At night the wells are illuminated using floodlights. Both postcards and illustrated booklets are available, with all the proceeds going to charity.
| Holymoorside | | | |
| Friday | 27th August 2010 | Foolow well dressing | Foolow | | | |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Wormhill well dressing | Wormhill | | | 01298 871023 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Eyam well dressing | Eyam | | | 01433 630599 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Antique and Collectors Fair | Buxton | Pavilion Gardens | 9:00 AM | 01298 23114 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Book Fair More…
Large range of new and used books for sale
| Buxton | Pavilion Gardens | 10:00 AM | 01298 23114 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Open Days at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway More…
Sat 28th, Sun 29th & Mon 30th August 2010 August Bank Holiday Open Days at Wirksworth Station. Both the Idridgehay and Ravenstor lines will be in operate over the weekend.
| Wirksworth | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway | 10:00 AM | 01629 823076 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Food & Gift Fayre More…
30 exhibitors in the marquee and courtyard of locally produced food and gifts, plus free demonstrations from a guest chef.
| Denby | Denby Pottery Visitor Centre | 10:00 AM | 01773 740799 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Craft & Gift Fair More…
Craft & Gift Fair - Bank Holiday Special Event in the Brigade Hall & Medway Centre, Bakewell "Through Bath Gardens" in the Town Centre. Just follow the signs on event days. Hundreds of unique and individual crafts and quality gifts for sale at superb prices.
| Bakewell | Brigade Hall | 10:00 AM | 07765 404 354 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Heritage Open Day More…
A special weekend re-creating the Works Open Days that were popular in the 1950s. There will be a wide range of steam and diesel traction operating to an intensive timetable.
| Butterly | Midland Railway | | 01773 570140 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Horticultural Show More…
Annual show of flower's, vegetables, floral art, domestic craft and handicraft exhibits including junior classes. Also riders and ponies in the pony ring. Tea tent selling homemade cakes and refreshments. Classic Cars, Stationary Engines and many other stalls. Hathersage Brass Band will be playing.
| Frogatt | | 2:00 PM | 01433630672 |
| Saturday | 28th August 2010 | Historic Motorcycle Collection More…
Historic Motorcycle Collection open in aid of Bakewell and Eyam community Transport. Over 50 exhibits along with period memorabillia on display.
Wheelchair users are welcome.
Parties catered for by arrangement, please phone.
| Bakewell | | 11:00 AM | 01629 815011 |
| Sunday | 29th August 2010 | Leawood Pumphouse More…
Experience the power of this great steam engine as it pumps four tons of water into the canal with each piston stroke!
Leawood Pump is situated on the Cromford Canal, a short walk from High Peak Junction. It was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into the Cromford Canal. Parking available at High Peak Junction Car Park.
| Cromford | Leawood Pumphouse | 12:00 PM | 01629 823204 |
| Sunday | 29th August 2010 | Blackpool Bank Holiday Extravaganza More…
Celebrating 125 years of Blackpool trams. Plus an extravaganza of vintage vehicles including sports cars, buses, motorbikes and lorries.
| Crich | Tramway Village | | 01773 854321 |
| Sunday | 29th August 2010 | Live Music More…
Live Music at the Whitworth Park Hotel:
'With the Beatles' Tribute Band, supported by 'Dance Nation' from 4.00 pm;
'Joe Briddon' from 9.30 pm.
| Darley Dale | Whitworth Park Hotel | 4:00 PM | 01629 733111 |
| Sunday | 29th August 2010 | Bands in the Park | Matlock | Bandstand Hall Leys Park | 2:00 PM | |
| Monday | 30th August 2010 | Crooked Spire Open Day More…
A guided tour of the Tower of Chesterfield's famous church with an opportunity to look up into the Crooked Spire and out over the town. Climb approximately 144 steps, then walk out onto the top of the Tower for a close up look at the Spire.
On the way, visit the Belfry and discover fascinating facts about the Church and its history.
| Chesterfield | Church of St Mary and All Saints | 10:00 AM | 01246 206506 |
| Monday | 30th August 2010 | Tissington Hall Open Day More…
This stunning Jacobean Manor House is open to the public on specific dates throughout the year, each tour lasts approx 90 minutes.
| Tissington Hall | Tissington | 1:30 PM | 01335 352200 |
| Monday | 30th August 2010 | Market and Table Top Sale More…
Come to Chesterfield Market. Chesterfield's famous outdoor market is open for business, along with the town's major stores. There will be trips up the Tower of the 'Crooked Spire' to see Chesterfield from the top! There will be lively street entertainment too.
| Chesterfield | Market Place | 9:00 AM | 01246 345777/8 |
| Monday | 30th August 2010 | Hope Agricultural Show and Sheepdog Trials More…
Large country show and sheepdog trials with something for all the family. Car parking £2.
| Hope | | 8:00 AM | 01433 620507 |
| Friday | 3rd September 2010 | Chatsworth Country Fair More…
For a true taste of the very best the countryside has to offer, there’s nowhere quite like the annual Country Fair at Chatsworth. Sample some superb local produce, find some exquisite crafts and spend a weekend enjoying a whole host of family activities, displays and performances.
| Bakewell | Chatsworth House | | |
| Saturday | 4th September 2010 | Illuminations and Venetian Lights More…
A parade of Illuminated and decorated boats on the River Derwent.
| Matlock Bath | Derwent Gardens | 7:00 PM | 01629 583388 |
| Saturday | 4th September 2010 | Eyam Carnival More…
This is the annual carnival, with floats, processions, stalls, entertainment, sheep roast etc from 10am Procession starts at 2.30pm
| Eyam | | 10:00 AM | 01433 630599 |
| Sunday | 5th September 2010 | Beetle Drive More…
A Volkswagen event with a difference. See a host of old and new Beetles, camper vans, trade stalls, street parades, Show n Shine and children's entertainment. Special rate for pre-booked vehicles.
| Crich | Tramway Village | | 01773 854321 |
| Sunday | 5th September 2010 | Goodluck Lead Mine Open day More…
Dating from 1830 there is a wealth of interesting features to see with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides.
Access is suitable for all who can climb the steep path from the road - a helmet and light is provided; bring old clothes and boots!
The mine is located on the Via Gellia (A5012) not far from Cromford (grid ref SK 26975 56528). There is a small layby just past a sharp bend (from Cromford direction.
| Via Gellia | Goodluck Mine | 10:30 AM | 07808 326469 |
| Saturday | 11th September 2010 | Hartington well dressing | Hartington | | | 01298 84380 |
| Saturday | 11th September 2010 | Amber Valley and Erewash Walking Festival | Various | Various | | |
| Saturday | 11th September 2010 | Chesterfield well dressing | Chesterfield | | | 01246 345777 tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk |
| Saturday | 11th September 2010 | Wirksworth Festival Open Days at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway More…
At Wirksworth Station both the Idridgehay and Ravenstor will be in operation in conjunction with the popular Wirksworth Festival in the town. Visitors will be able to enjoy the various trails and events around the town and the railway.
| Wirksworth | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway | 10:00 AM | 01629 823076 |
| Saturday | 18th September 2010 | Derby Walking Festival | Derby | Various | | |
| Saturday | 18th September 2010 | Craft Fair More…
There will be a selection of craft workers selling their hand made crafts and some of them will be demonstrating their work.
| Tissington | Tissington Village Hall | 11:00 AM | 07854 426735 |
| Saturday | 25th September 2010 | Blue John Chocolate Truffle Hunt More…
Visitors can hunt for chocolate truffles hidden in the cave by 'Treakle', the Treak Cliff Truffle Hound. Special Truffles have been made by Castleton Chocolatiers, Cocoadance.
| Castleton | Treak Cliff Cavern | | 01433 621487 treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com |
| Sunday | 26th September 2010 | Blue John Mining Tours More…
Visitors are conducted around the Cavern by by the 'Old' Miners, explaining how they mined Blue John Stone, before electricity, and how they mine it today. The tour continues on to see the stalactite caves the miners originally discovered in 1926.
| Castleton | Treak Cliff Cavern | | 01433 621487 treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com |
| Saturday | 2nd October 2010 | Clifftop Fireworks | Matlock Bath | Derwent Gardens | 9:00 PM | 01629 583388 |
| Saturday | 2nd October 2010 | Leawood Pumphouse More…
Experience the power of this great steam engine as it pumps four tons of water into the canal with each piston stroke!
Leawood Pump is situated on the Cromford Canal, a short walk from High Peak Junction. It was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into the Cromford Canal. Parking available at High Peak Junction Car Park.
| Cromford | Leawood Pumphouse | 12:00 PM | 01629 823204 |
| Sunday | 3rd October 2010 | Goodluck Lead Mine Open day More…
Dating from 1830 there is a wealth of interesting features to see with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides.
Access is suitable for all who can climb the steep path from the road - a helmet and light is provided; bring old clothes and boots!
The mine is located on the Via Gellia (A5012) not far from Cromford (grid ref SK 26975 56528). There is a small layby just past a sharp bend (from Cromford direction.
| Via Gellia | Goodluck Mine | 10:30 AM | 07808 326469 |
| Saturday | 16th October 2010 | Clifftop Fireworks | Matlock Bath | Derwent Gardens | 9:00 PM | 01629 583388 |
| Saturday | 16th October 2010 | Craft Fair More…
There will be a selection of craft workers selling their hand made crafts and some of them will be demonstrating their work.
| Tissington | Tissington Village Hall | 11:00 AM | 07854 426735 |
| Saturday | 23rd October 2010 | Craft Fair More…
There will be a selection of craft workers selling their hand made crafts and some of them will be demonstrating their work.
| Tissington | Tissington Village Hall | 11:00 AM | 07854 426735 |
| Sunday | 24th October 2010 | Red Oktober day More…
A celebration of Eastern Bloc vehicles including Trabants, Wartburgs and Tatras.
| Crich | Tramway Village | 10:00 AM | 01773 854321 |
| Saturday | 30th October 2010 | Starlight Halloween More…
Halloween spectacular with illuminations, witches, ghosts and trams in the dark.
| Crich | Tramway Village | | 01773 854321 |
| Saturday | 30th October 2010 | Clifftop Fireworks | Matlock Bath | Derwent Gardens | 9:00 PM | 01629 583388 |
| Sunday | 7th November 2010 | Goodluck Lead Mine Open day More…
Dating from 1830 there is a wealth of interesting features to see with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides.
Access is suitable for all who can climb the steep path from the road - a helmet and light is provided; bring old clothes and boots!
The mine is located on the Via Gellia (A5012) not far from Cromford (grid ref SK 26975 56528). There is a small layby just past a sharp bend (from Cromford direction.
| Via Gellia | Goodluck Mine | 10:30 AM | 07808 326469 |
| Saturday | 4th December 2010 | Carols by Candlelight More…
Carol singing in a festive underground atmosphere.
Admission by ticket only. Booked and paid for in advance.
Includes festive refreshments.
| Castleton | Treak Cliff Cavern | 2:00 PM | 01433 621487 treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com |
| Sunday | 5th December 2010 | Goodluck Lead Mine Open day More…
Dating from 1830 there is a wealth of interesting features to see with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides.
Access is suitable for all who can climb the steep path from the road - a helmet and light is provided; bring old clothes and boots!
The mine is located on the Via Gellia (A5012) not far from Cromford (grid ref SK 26975 56528). There is a small layby just past a sharp bend (from Cromford direction.
| Via Gellia | Goodluck Mine | 10:30 AM | 07808 326469 |
| Saturday | 11th December 2010 | Carols by Candlelight More…
Carol singing in a festive underground atmosphere.
Admission by ticket only. Booked and paid for in advance.
Includes festive refreshments.
| Castleton | Treak Cliff Cavern | 2:00 PM | 01433 621487 treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com |
| Saturday | 18th December 2010 | Carols by Candlelight More…
Carol singing in a festive underground atmosphere.
Admission by ticket only. Booked and paid for in advance.
Includes festive refreshments.
| Castleton | Treak Cliff Cavern | 2:00 PM | 01433 621487 treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com |
| Monday | 27th December 2010 | Day out with Thomas More…
Thomas the Tank Engine, with his friends including Sir Topham Hat, the Fat Controller, will be visiting Butterley during 2010.
| Butterly | Midland Railway | | 01773 570140 |