Lovely Local Indie
AD – The Cupola is a new independent café/restaurant and visitor centre set in Stoney Middleton in the Peak District. The purpose built and fully accessible building is inspired by the rich history of the former smelting mill, ‘The Lord’s Cupola,’ which stood on this site in the 1700s. The same team also offer luxury […]
AD – I’m delighted to be collaborating with Visit Peak District to bring you this guide to the best pubs in the Peak District. Britain’s first national park, with its rugged scenery much loved by hikers, cyclists and tourists from across the globe, plays host to a rich diversity of country pubs. From historic village […]
[AD] Elder is a brand new wine and cocktail bar in Chesterfield town centre. It’s beautifully aesthetic, and brought to us by the brilliant Bottle & Thyme team. Coffee shop by day and bar by night, there’s a bijou menu focused on cheese… what’s not to love? The backstory of Elder Elder is based in […]
AD – Pub Tours offer a chauffeur driven, expert-led tour to “taste, experience and be educated on the authenticity, history and culture of six unique pubs in the Peak District”. The multi-award-winning business is dedicated to celebrating pub culture in all its varying forms, and deliberately selects a range of different range establishments on each […]
[AD] What I love about Pub Tours is the genuine commitment and passion for showcasing and supporting rural pubs. The business was founded for this specific purpose, and ultimately that benefits us all. Pub Tours was the Peak District’s first dedicated pub tour company and offers a fascinating tour of the region’s most highly recommended […]
[AD] For some seriously stylish festive vibes, don’t miss Nordic Bar in Derby city centre this December. Part of Derby LIVE’s Festive Derby programme of live entertainment, the pop-up festive tipis are located on the Market Place, right next to the ice rink in the historic Cathedral Quarter with its quality boutique shopping and bustling […]
Chapter 1: Spain with Fawcett and Friends [AD] A few weeks ago I enjoyed a truly unique evening at Peak Edge reviewing the first of their Wine Series events. Designed to be a journey through a particular country or region’s best wines, this first event paired sublime Spanish wines with a tasting menu of quality […]
Stretton Hall Farm Shop, not far from Clay Cross, is a real hidden gem. In addition to a good range of fresh farm produce, they have a banging cake counter and whip up the best coffees. There’s also some lovely seating to enjoy a coffee and cake (or sausage roll and beer). Stretton Hall Farm […]
With September brings Oktoberfest- the German festival of, well, beer. Now a mainstay of the British ale calendar, it makes a great month for Derbyshire’s independent tap rooms and beer shops to organise their events round. Live music, German bier and street food famously make up the magic of the Bavarian festival but if you […]
It’s rare that a place ticks everybody’s box (well probably not my grandparents’!) but the Brewery Tap at Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell does just that. If you’ve got someone in your group who likes the kind of craft beer that is so rightly becoming mainstream then Thornbridge is definitely worth a visit. Alongside the regulars […]