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Easter Events in Derbyshire in 2009
| Date |
Event |
Location |
Venue |
Time |
Contact |
| Friday to Monday | 10th to 13th April | Easter Eggstravaganza | Chatsworth | Chatsworth House | 11:00 AM | 01246 565300 |
| Friday to Monday | 10th to 13th April | Family fun TrailMore…
Enjoy traditional Easter activities and try your hand at quoits or croquet. Children will love the yummy prizes when they finish the family fun trail. Suitable for children of all ages.
| Bolsover | Bolsover Castle | 11:00 AM | 01246 822844 |
| Friday to Monday | 10th to 13th April | Family fun dayMore…
Try your hand at some traditional games or take part in a fun children's trail to find the hidden Easter Eggs and claim your chocolate prize!
| Castleton | Peveril Castle | 11:00 AM | 01433 620613 |
| Friday | 10th April | Opening of the Wirksworth Narrow Gauge LineMore…
Good Friday 10th April will see the grand opening of the Wirksworth Narrow Gauge Railway at the station.
| Wirksworth | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway | 10:00 AM | 01629 823076 |
| Friday to Monday | 10th to 13th April | Easter Egg Trail | Longshaw | Longshaw Estate | 11:00 AM | 01433 631708 |
| Friday to Sunday | 10th to 19th April | Go QuackersMore…
Go quackers at Chatsworth and discover an Easter Eggstravaganza packed full of fun for all the family. Activities run from 10 to 19 April:
Easter egg hunts, search for giant golden duck, easter bonnet parades, craft sessions.
| Chatsworth | Chatsworth | | 01246 565300 |
| Saturday to Monday | 11th to 13th April | Craft Fair | Tissington | Tissington Village Hall | 11:00 AM | 07854 426735 |
| Saturday | 11th April | Make your own chocolate Easter EggMore…
If you have ever fancied an informal couple of hours (or three), learning about the history of chocolate, where it comes from and how it is made, then this is the place for you.
The Chocolate Experience lasts for approximately three hours. The talks are very informal and we want you to enjoy your self as much as possible. Please bring a camera if you can.
Due to the popularity of this event, prebooking is essential.
| Castleton | Mam Farm | 12:00 PM | 01433 621334 info@cocoadance.com |
| Saturday to Monday | 11th to 13th April | Antique and Collectors fair | Buxton | Pavilion gardens | 9:00 AM | 01298 23114 |
| Saturday to Sunday | 11th to 12th April | Easter Egg HuntMore…
Come and hunt for eggs underground whilst enjoying a tour of the cavern.
| Castleton | Treak Cliff Cavern | 10:00 AM | 01433 620571 treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com |
| Sunday to Monday | 12th to 13th April | 1940s weekendMore…
Back to the war years this weekend with military vehicles, soldiers and civilians. All guests handed an I.D card and ration book on arrival to prevent spys. See the trams ready for war with street re-enactments throughout the day.
| Crich | Crich Tramway Village | | 01773 854321 |
| Sunday to Wednesday | 12th to 15th April | Easter FayreMore…
Lots of stalls and craft activities for easter and mothers' day. Refreshements
available.
Easter Bonnet Parade too with prizes for the winners.
Start time is 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Entrance fee is 50p/adult - children
entrance free. Additional charge of 50p/child for entry into Easter Bonnet
Parade.
| Derby | St Peter's Church Hall, St Peter's Road, Chellaston | 12:30 PM | |
| Sunday to Monday | 12th to 13th April | Open Day | Cromford | Leawood Pumping Station | 12:00 PM | |
| Monday | 13th April | Easter egg huntMore…
There will be an Easter Egg hunt on Monday 13th. Open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm each day.
| Wirksworth | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway | 10:00 AM | 01629 823076 |
| Monday | 13th April | Crooked Spire Open Day | Chesterfield | Church of St Mary and All Saints | 10:00 AM | 01246 206506 |
| Monday | 13th April | Easter Monday Market | Chesterfield | Market Place | 9:00 AM | 01246 345777 |
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