My 2024 guide to events you actually want to go to, in Derbyshire and just beyond Always carefully curated, 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 2024, all organised by date. There are lots of free activities, and most events […]
11 Things to do in Derbyshire between Christmas and New Year I can’t quite bring myself to use the term ‘Twixmas’, but we all know that Chrimbo Limbo can be a funny old time… here’s some suggestions of what to do in Derbyshire between Christmas and New Year. Those strange times when the days all […]
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. […]
Family friendly, school holiday activities to keep the kids entertained over the 2023 summer holidays in Derbyshire Schools out for summer! Keeping the kids entertained over the six weeks can feel like hard work. Banish cries of “I’m bored…” with this handy guide to some of the best things to do with kids this summer […]
When it feels a very long way until payday, most of us are looking for free or cheap activities. The vast majority of these are outside – so wrap up warm. Here’s my edit of fabulous free things to do in Derbyshire this January. I originally wrote a version of this post last year – […]
Head here for the 2024 Events Guide The Lovely Local Indie What’s On guide has moved! Click here for the 2024 events guide. What’s On Derbyshire 2024 Join the Lovely Local Indie newsletter for exclusive offers and discounts. If you’ve enjoyed this post, you might like to read: Got an event you want to promote? […]
10 Things to do in Derbyshire between Christmas and New Year Chrimbo Limbo (or Twixmas if you insist) is that funny old time in between Christmas and New Year when the days all merge into one. Starting to feel like a pig in a blanket? Going a bit stir-crazy with cabin fever? Here’s some suggestions […]
[AD] As part of my previous collaboration with Chatsworth Kitchen, we were gifted family tickets to Chatsworth and finally put these to good use this weekend with a lovely day out exploring the gardens, farmyard and playground as a family. I have visited Chatsworth numerous times over the years. It’s probably my favourite place on […]
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
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 […]
