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Please see the updated guide to 2023 Halloween events HERE. Please see the updated guide to 2023 Halloween events HERE. Click here for the best pumpkin patches in Derbyshire Click here for 40 Things to do in Derbyshire for families
The Snowman Tour is returning to Derbyshire this December! An award winning, magical production – and you can win tickets for you and your family at either the Derby or Buxton performances (the winner chooses). GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED – Congratulations to Joyce who won the tickets. Read our review of The Snowman Tour or head […]
A review of a family breakfast out at the Devonshire Arms in Middle Handley from our guest writer, Charlotte Taylor. Although the address gives it that the Devonshire Arms in Middle Handley is in Sheffield, it is actually right at the top of the county flanked by Derbyshire the villages of Apperknowle, Eckington and Marsh […]
Introducing the first article by our Lovely Local Indie guest writer, Charlotte Taylor, a review of Gloworm festival at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. Having been to a few festivals pre-child, (Glastonbury and Green Man) we had looked on admiringly at parents who were free-spirited enough to bring their children along so they could see Beyoncé’s iconic […]
Sudbury Hall, just off the A50 and close to Ashbourne, was shut for what seemed like a very long time whilst they renovated and expanded the museum. It’s reopened as The Children’s Country House Museum and Gardens… but was it worth the wait? We went pretty soon after it opened to find out. I initially […]
One of our favourite places to go locally is Hardwick Hall, a National Trust property near Chesterfield in the north of Derbyshire. It’s fabulous for a family day out. Here’s why we love it. If you’re not already in the National Trust, I whole heartedly recommend joining. There are some really lovely National Trust places […]
Here’s my round up of the best flower fields in Derbyshire. Whether you’re looking for tulips in the spring, a sunflower field in the summer or just a wildflower meadow, I’ve got you covered. Visiting a PYO flower field Picking your own flowers is a lovely, seasonal, family friendly day out to enjoy throughout the […]
Summer holiday landing page: All the most useful posts on Lovely Local Indie for entertaining the kids this summer holiday. Keeping the kids entertained over the long summer can be a job in itself. Make life easy by bookmarking this page. I’ll keep it updated with the best family days out, family friendly dining and […]
This post has been updated – please click here for the 2023 summer holiday guide If you’re looking for things to do rather than specific events, check out this post for 40 things to do in Derbyshire and for more adult focused events, check out my general What’s On Derbyshire event guide. All the KIDS […]
A landing page of the most useful posts for entertaining the kids this half term holiday. For older kids WIN 4 tickets to the duration of Back 2 Festival worth £500 Click here for more details and to enter.