A landing page of all the seasonal content on Lovely Local Indie – from autumn walks to cosy cafés and the best places to for pumpkin picking.
Here’s all the most seasonal content on Lovely Local Indie. The best places to eat, drink and go this autumn in Derbyshire and the Peak District. All blog posts have been fully updated for 2022. And there is more coming soon! Look out for a ‘what to do with kids in October half term’ post. Click each picture to go to each post. Enjoy!
The Ultimate Guide to Autumn in Derbyshire
I have always loved autumn. It is simply the best season! Crisp mornings, bright sunny skies, leaves turning every hue of copper and gold, wrapping up warm, sweaters, scarves and thick woolly tights. Dark nights, cosying up at home with candles and pumpkin spice everything… It’s not too hot, it’s not too cold. There’s the…
Pumpkin Picking Derby and Derbyshire
Pumpkin picking has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years and now there’s a great range of PYO pumpkin farms and pumpkin patches in Derby and across Derbyshire. Unsurprising really since it’s good, seasonal, wholesome family fun. What could be better than wrapping up warm and spending some time in the fresh air…
Halloween Events in Derbyshire this October Half Term
Read on for a roundup of the spookiest Halloween events in Derbyshire this October 2023 half term. Typically, the October half term in Derbyshire schools runs from Saturday 28th October 2023 to Sunday 5th October 2023 – but do check directly with your own school as holidays and INSET days can vary from school to school.…
Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Independent Coffee Shops in Derbyshire
Excited for pumpkin spiced latte season? Swerve the big chains and support local by getting your seasonal coffee fix from a fabulous independent. Updated 8th September 2022. Independent Coffee Shops in Derby Popular vegan café, Plant usually offer a fabulous range of plant based lattes and hot chocolates. In previous years they’ve had pumpkin spiced…
Best Places for a Sunday Roast in Derbyshire
Looking for the best places for a Sunday roast in Derbyshire? As a Derbyshire food blogger I’ve made it my personal mission to find out. Is there anything better on a Sunday than a delicious Sunday lunch? Perfectly roasted, good quality meat (or a vegetarian or vegan alternative), fluffy Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes and…
Festive Derby: Make Magical Memories
[AD] Festive Derby is back and bigger than ever, bursting with family-friendly festive fun, including the return of the Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink, children’s fairground rides and plenty of opportunities to meet Santa. There’s grown-up fun to be had too. Tick off your gift list with a range of festive shopping experiences and sensational seasonal…
Chatsworth Kitchen Launch New Evening Service
Chatsworth Kitchen is now open until 10pm every Friday and Saturday evening. [AD] Since its launch last year, Chatsworth Kitchen has set a new standard in relaxed, informal all-day dining – something I felt we were crying out for here in the Peak District – so it’s exciting to see the opening hours extended. It’d…
Derbyshire Christmas Events 2023
[AD – contains sponsored links and content created at PR invites] Spectacularly seasonal Christmas events in Derbyshire. From South Derbyshire to the very north of the county, via the Peak District and Derby city centre, here’s my carefully curated guide to the best festive things to do in Derbyshire in 2023. Most events are family…
20 Cosy Pubs in Derbyshire
Is there anything better than relaxing in a cosy pub on a cold or drizzly day? Open fires and warm hospitality make the perfect backdrop to enjoy a real ale or a glass of red. Derbyshire is blessed with dozens, probably hundreds of excellent pubs, but here are my favourites and then those which were…
And for the best seasonal events
What’s On Derbyshire 2023 Events Guide
A carefully curated list of events you actually want to go to, in Derbyshire and just beyond. Here’s my guide to the best events and what’s on in Derbyshire (and if it’s really of interest, in surrounding counties) in 2023, all organised by date. There are lots of free activities, and most events (not all)…
