Peak District events, dates for your diary in and around Derbyshire.

Farmers' Market at Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre

9am – 2pm
01629 – 813777

Food products are the main attraction here from Bakewell Puddings to Ashbourne gingerbread and Hartington cheese, many producers hold the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark for businesses which support the National Park’s natural assets.

Every 1^st Sunday in the month

Farmers' Market at Castleton

Hope Valley
Derbyshire
10.00 – 15.00
01433 620699

Every 1^st Thursday in the month

Farmers' Market at Buxton

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

10 am to 3 pm

 

Every 3^rd Saturday in the month
 
Farmers' Market at Holmesfield

Vicarage Close
S18 7WZ
11.30 am to 4 pm

 

Every 3^rd Saturday in the month
  
Farmers' Market at Ashbourne

01629 76110 ext 1318


Every 3^rd Saturday in the month

Bakewell Crafts every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays

From Saturday February 7^th until Christmas Fairs in December

10.30am-4.30am at the Brigade Hall through the gardens in
Bakewell. Lots of handmade crafts and gifts for sale.

Free Admission. 07765 404354 or email
email: peakfairs@aol.com

Every Easter Tuesday

Flagg Races 

Point to point race meeting where you could be witnessing the future stars of National Hunt racing.

www.flaggraces.co.uk

E-mail: secretary@flaggraces.co.uk
Tel: 01889 500223
Mobile: 07985 156813

2012
 

Thursday 17^th - Wednesday 23^rd May

Tissington Well Dressing

Well dressing is in ancient tradition unique to Derbyshire. Tissington has been celebrating the life giving water from the wells for centuries, possibly since 1349, after the village survived a terrible outbreak of the Black Death. Six wells are dressed in Tissington.

A blessing service will take place on Thursday 17 May at 11.00am in St Mary's Church, followed by blessing each well from around 12 noon.

Parking fees - £2 per car, £10 per coach.

Tel: 01335 343666
 

Friday 25^th May (and every Friday thereafter until 28^th September)

Full Garden Access at Haddon Hall

Full Garden access – each Friday, weather permitting. A chance to explore the whole of the garden including the private terraces.

Tel: 01629 810912


Friday 25^th & Saturday 26^th May 

Hartington Hall Festival

Saturday 26^th May

The Railway Tunnels Walk - Ranger Guided Walk at Bakewell

8 mile linear walk (with return transport) along a former railway and passing through open tunnels, to look at its history and wildlife. On tracks and trails with a climb at the end. Meet Bakewell Old Station car park, off A619, Bakewell (GR: 223 690) (PC: DE45 1GE)

Start 10.45am, finish 5.30pm. Bring £3 return bus fare. Booking number (available Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm) 01629 816 211. Assistance dogs only. P&D car park. Links to bus services.

Ranger Service
Tel: 01629 816211


Saturday 26^th May

Introduction to Kinder Scout - Ranger Guided Walk

11 mile walk onto Kinder Scout to introduce the walker to this dramatic part of the Peak District. Strenuous walk, with steep ascents. Meet Bowden Bridge car park. From Church Street in Hayfield, turn onto Kinder Road at the chemists, follow the road for 1 mile, Bowden Bridge car park is on the left (GR: SK048 869) (PC: SK22 2LE)

Start 10.30am, finish 5pm. Booking number (available Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm) 01629 816 211. P&D car park. Links to bus services.

Ranger Service
Tel: 01629 816211


Saturday 26^th & Sunday 27^th May

Derbyshire Food and Drink Festival at Hardwick Hall

Over 150 stalls showcase the very best local food and drink from Derbyshire and the Peak District, as well as unique and exotic foods from further afield. Goods range from meats, pickles, wines cakes, chocolates, organic produce, cookery ware and much more.

Celebrity chefs deliver demonstrations in the cookery theatre throughout the weekend with TV chef Simon Rimmer back by popular demand. Renowned Derbyshire chefs demonstrate their culinary skills and signature dishes. Names to be confirmed.

Adults £4.00, Concessions £2.00, Children under 16 free. Visitors to the Food Fair can get 2 for 1 entry to Hardwick Hall and gardens. 

Tel: 01246 345777/8
 

Saturday 26^th May - Friday 1^st June

Ashford in the Water Well Dressing Construction

Find out more about this ancient custom by watching the well dressers working to dress the well. Clay and natural materials are used to produce a picture or design.

The five locations in the village (DE45 1QF), all signposted and open at various times, are:

Old School (2 wells), Garage on Court Lane, Old Chapel on Court Lane, Garage on Old Road/Hall End Lane, plus the Garage on Greaves Lane.

Tel: 01629 813227


Sunday 27^th May

Rail Tour at Peak Rail

Steam Loco Oliver Cromwell. Arrives Matlock 13.15, full trip to Rowsley South and back, returns 16.50pm.

Adults £7.50, Seniors £6.00, Children 3-5yrs £2.00, Children 6-15yrs £4.00

Monday 28^th May - Friday 1^st June

Middleton-by-Youlgreave Well Dressing Construction

Find out more about this ancient custom by watching the well dressers working on the dressing. The design is placed on top of the wet clay which fills the well dressing boards and ‘pricked out’ – small holes made along each line of the picture with a knife or skewer, like a dot-to-dot picture. The design is then outlined in wool and ‘coloured in’ using natural materials – leaves, flower petals…

Tel: 01629 813227


Monday 28^th May - Friday 1^st June

Monyash Well Dressing Construction

Find out more about this ancient custom by watching the well dressers working on the dressing. The design is placed on top of the wet clay which fills the well dressing boards and ‘pricked out’ – small holes made along each line of the picture with a knife or skewer, like a dot-to-dot picture. The design is then outlined in wool and ‘coloured in’ using natural materials – leaves, flower petals…

Tel: 01629 813227

Tuesday 29^th May

Castleton Garland Day Ceremony

Noon onwards – the making of the Garland and Queen Posy – this year at Mill Lane Barns

4.30pm Maypole is erected

5.30pm King and Consort ride the Village Bounds

6.30pm Procession begins from The George Pub

8.00pm/8.30pm The Garland is hoisted up the Church Tower and the girls dance the Maypole

8.30pm/8.45pm The ceremony at the War Memorial

8.45pm/9.00pm The Band leads the dancers and onlookers dancing out of the Market Place

Tel: 01433 620679


Friday 1^st - Sunday 3^rd June

Dog Agility at Bakewell Showground

Dog agility.
 

Saturday 2^nd June

Jubilee Market at Castleton

Noon till 5pm

Local crafts, produce and home-made goodies

Something for everyone – a fabulous afternoon out.

A rare opportunity to attend a market in the ancient and pretty Market Place (now the Village Green)


Saturday 2^nd - Tuesday 5^th June

Flower Festival at All Saints Matlock

10am - 4pm each day. Refreshments available. Part of the Churches together Matlock Jubilee event.

Tel: 01629 813227


Saturday 2^nd - Wednesday 6^th June

Wirksworth Well Dressing

This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. In Wirksworth around 9 wells are dressed.

Well locations: in St Mary’s Church and other sites throughout the town – maps will be available

Blessing Service takes place on Saturday 2 June 2012, 10.45am in St Mary’s Church 

Tel: 01629 583388

Saturday 2^nd - Sunday 10^th June

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations at Chatsworth

During regular opening hours, half term fun and Jubilee celebrations.

Normal admission prices apply.

This is a child friendly event; a week of events and activities to keep your children happy over half term.

Tel: 01246 565300


Saturday 2^nd - Sunday 10^th June

Flower Festival in the Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water

Flower Festival in Holy Trinity Church, Ashford in the Water. Theme - The Queen - 60 Glorious Years.

Church will be open 10am - 8pm each day.

Refreshments available at The Old School.

Tel: 01629 640257
 

Saturday 2^nd - Monday 11^th June

Monyash Well Dressing

This ancient custom of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials, is only found in Derbyshire. In Monyash 3 wells are dressed. Refreshments are available at the Bulls Head and The Smithy café.

Well Locations: Car park on Chapel Street, front of School on Church Street, back of the school in the garden.

Blessing Service is held on Saturday 2 June 2012, 2.00pm at the well in the car park on Chapel Street

Tel: 01629 813227

Saturday 2^nd - Tuesday 19^th June

Ashford in the Water Well Dressing

This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire. In Ashford-in-the-Water, 6 wells are dressed on different themes.

A blessing service will take place on Sunday 3 June, 3pm at Trinity Church followed by procession around the wells

Refreshments will be served all week at the Old School Community Rooms where an art exhibition by the Village Arts Group will be on show. The Institute will also be serving refreshments a few days in the week.

Tel: 01629 813227
 

Sunday 3^rd - Sunday 10^th June

Middleton-by-Youlgreave Well Dressing

This ancient custom of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials, is only found in Derbyshire. In Middleton-by-Youlgrave one well is dressed. Located in the square in the centre of the village.

Blessing Service takes places on Sunday 3 June 2012, 6.15pm in The Square

Tel: 01629 813227


Monday 4^th June

Crooked Spire Open Day

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.

Adults £3.50 Children under 16 £1.50.

Tel: 01246 206506
 

Sunday 1^st July

Midsummer Meadows

Held at Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve, Nr Bakewell - find out why the haymeadows are so special. Use flowers as an inspiration for art and craft activities as well as helping to record flowers from the 2012 'Meet the Species' list. There will also be a chance to dip for creatures in the dewponds.

Visit www.naturalengland.org.uk or contact paul.maddox@naturalengland.org.uk

11am - 4pm

Tel: 01629 810 579
 

Saturday 21^st July & Sunday 22^nd July

Peak District Artisans Exhibit at The Great Dome

Peak District Artisans’ most prestigious event of the year, the Great Dome Art Fair 2012 will take place on July 21st and 22nd.

The award winning event - part of Buxton’s Festival Fringe - showcases the eclectic range of talent within the group including artists, photographers, designer makers artisans and many more.

This year the event will be supporting Helen’s Trust by donating the proceeds of an exclusive auction to the charity. A selection of members will contribute pieces – some designed and produced specifically for the event – to a silent auction that will take place during the private view on the eve of the fair. 

The exhibition runs 10am – 4.30pm. Admission is free.

Wednesday 1^st & Thursday 2^nd August

2012 Bakewell Show

The Bakewell Show is one of Derbyshire’s largest agricultural shows.  Over 300 trade stands, competitive classes for horses, dogs, cattle, sheep, goats, pigeons, poultry, horticulture, dairy & meat products, floral art, show jumping and vintage vehicles.  Together with several attractions, children’s entertainment and a varied food hall, Bakewell Show is a great day out for the whole family

Tel: (01629) 812 736


Wednesday 8th August 

The Ashover Show 2012

This year will see the 81st Ashover Show, however the Ashover Agricultural and Horticultural Society can trace its origins back to 1924.  We are proud to offer you a traditional country show which has something to entertain every member of your family.

Save money by booking your tickets on line (£1 cheaper than advertised prices, available until August 1st). Tickets available from 1 January 2012 until 1 August 2012.

Admission: Adults £9, Seniors £7, Kids aged 5-15 £3. Kids under 5 are free.

Tel: 01623 811 545

Wednesday 8th August 

Meet The Species Medal Challenge

Held at Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve, near Bakewell, the first of this Summer's ‘Wild Wednesday' events for children and their families and specially designed to tie in with the Olympics.

How many different kinds of living things can you find in a day in Lathkill Dale? Will it be enough to win a Bronze, a Silver or even a Gold medal?

Visit www.naturalengland.org.uk or contact paul.maddox@naturalengland.org.uk

Tel: 01629 810 579

Monday 27^th August 

The Hope Show 2012

Hope Show is the traditional end of summer agricultural show based in the Hope Valley between Castleton and Hope. Wide range of activities for all the family including a main ring programme of attractions, 2 day sheep dog trials, light & heavy horse show, cattle, sheep and Hope Valley Young Farmers show, Alpaca & sheep fleece show, High Peak Poultry Club exhibition.

Midlands Retriever Club gun dog demonstration, Vintage tractor and stationary engines parade, Classic & Veteran cars, Horticulture and Craft competitions with local produce auction.

Friday 31^st August - Sunday 2^nd September

2012 Chatsworth Country Fair

Held in the park of Chatsworth House, home to the Dukes of Devonshire, the 2012 event will be the 31st Country Fair. It has become one of the largest events of its type in England, and is an essential part of the Derbyshire and Midlands calendar. Given good weather, crowds of the order of 90,000 people can be expected over the three days. The focus of the Show is the Grand Ring on the "big flat", with over 300 trade stands and crafts. Around the park are over 40 showground attractions, many with a country theme.

Tel: 01246 565300
www.chatsworth.org


Wednesday 5^th - Wednesday 19^th December

Christmas 2012 at Haddon Hall

Each Christmas Lord Edward Manners opens the doors of his magical home to offer a truly unique experience.  Haddon glows with traditional decoration and lighting.  There are open fires, Tudor music and the very best of festive hospitality – the atmosphere is enchanting.

What more could you want this Christmas?

For a truly wonderful day in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside visit the most perfect English house to survive from the Middle Ages – a day at Haddon is your ideal Christmas present.

10.30am until 4pm ( last entry at 3.30pm)