First Round of the 2024 Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club Championships for Solos & Sidecars. Plus two races for the super quick Superkarts... more >

Darley Moor Sports Centre Darley Moor, Ashbourne DE6 2ET

Sun 14 Apr 24

Afternoon Tea and Planting Experience

Dobbies is inviting plant enthusiasts and foodies alike to a brand new Afternoon Tea and Planting Experience, giving each attendee a planter worth... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sat 13 Apr 24

Saturday Art Workshops in Acrylics, Soft Pastels & Linocut Printing

Please come along and join me at my art workshops in acrylics, linocut printing and soft pastels in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District... more >

24 Main Road. Whatstandwell, Matlock DE4 5EE

Sat 13 Apr 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Derbyshire

Afternoon Tea and Planting Experience

Dobbies is inviting plant enthusiasts and foodies alike to a brand new Afternoon Tea and Planting Experience, giving each attendee a planter worth... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sat 13 Apr 24

Derby Inflatable 5km

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!... more >

Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2BN

Sat 13 Apr 24

Darley Moor Club Motor Cycle Test Day

A full day of practice for Motor Cycle Road Racing for Solos, Sidecars and Superkarts. All classes catered for during the day... more >

Darley Moor Sports Centre, Darley Moor. Ashbourne DE6 2ET

Sat 13 Apr 24

The Peregrine Falcom

High Peak Group, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Tuesday 9 April, at 7.30 pm, at Bradbury House. Steve Watson and Richard Sale will be telling us about..... more >

Bradbury House, Glossop SK13 8AR

Tue 9 Apr 24

Odd Egg Trail - Shipley Country Park

ODD EGG TRAIL Come along to this egg-themed trail during the Easter school holiday. Track down the clue cards to help you complete the activity..... more >

Shipley Country Park, Slack Lane, Heanor DE75 7GX

Sun 7 Apr 24

Writing the Occult: The Fae

Writing the Occult: The Fae Saturday 6th April, 12pm-9pm UK time Early Bird Tickets £35 (till March 23rd), regular tickets £40 from... more >

Online DE22

Sat 6 Apr 24

Grow How - Lawn care makeover for Spring

Dobbies is inviting gardening enthusiasts to its free Grow How session, providing expert advice on how to care for your lawn as the weather warms up... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sat 6 Apr 24

Grow How - Lawn care makeover for Spring

Dobbies is inviting gardening enthusiasts to its free Grow How session, providing expert advice on how to care for your lawn as the weather warms up... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sat 6 Apr 24

Bakewell P.B.F.A. Book Fair

Located at the Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Haddon Road, Bakewell. DE45 1AH This P.B.F.A... more >

Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Haddon Road, Bakewell DE45 1AH

Sat 6 Apr 24

Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir April Concert

In celebration of 100 years of choral singing in Chesterfield, the Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir will be performing Edward Elgar's The Music... more >

Church of St Mary & All Saints (Chesterfield Crooked Spire) S40 1XJ

Sat 6 Apr 24

ROTTEN

Uncovering the plots and schemes that go on behind closed doors, ROTTEN is a darkly comical thriller that sees a diabolical plan spiral into anarchy... more >

Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter’s Quarter, Derby, DE1 2NF DE1 2NE

Sat 6 Apr 24

James Richards Circus

We are excited to be returning to Long Eaton with our brand new show for 2024! After a sell out visit last year we have assembled a fantastic..... more >

Long Eaton West Park events site Wilsthorpe road NG10 3SA

Wed 3 Apr 24

Wednesday Art Workshops - Acrylics, Soft Pastels & Linocut Printing

Easel Weasel Wednesday Art workshops - Derbyshire Peak District Please come along and join me at my art workshops in acrylics, linocut printing... more >

24 Main Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock DE4 5EE

Wed 3 Apr 24

The alma Inn Melbourne Psychic evening One to one readings

This is a wonderful opportunity to have a one-to-one session with Jan at the Alma Inn Melbourne Derby... more >

The Alma Inn 59 Derby road Melbourne Derbyshire DE73 8FE

Mon 1 Apr 24

Art Exhibition

Ashby Art Club Easter Exhibition and sale of artwork. Wide range of art available to purchase, art demonstrations everyday at 11am, refreshments..... more >

Ticknall village Hall, Ingleby lane, Ticknall, Derby DE73 7JW

Sat 30 Mar 24

Easter Extravanza at Denby Pottery Village

Denby Pottery Village is hosting an Easter Extravaganza Weekend on Friday 29th, Saturday 30th and Monday 1st April (closed on Easter Sunday)... more >

Denby Pottery Village DE5 8NX

Fri 29 Mar 24

Hopping Mad!

Friday 29 March - Saturday 6 April 10.30am-3.30pm. Turn up any time. Self-led activity. Bring the kids along for some Easter fun!... more >

Shipley Country Park, Heanor DE75 7GX

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter Bunny breakfast

Dobbies is hosting an egg-citing Easter Bunny Breakfast. From March 28 to April 1, families with children aged 3-10 can indulge in a delicious..... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Thu 28 Mar 24

Easter Bunny breakfast

Dobbies is hosting an egg-citing Easter Bunny Breakfast. From March 28 to April 1, families with children aged 3-10 can indulge in a delicious..... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Thu 28 Mar 24

Oxfam Spring Sale

Spring Sale in aid of Oxfam. Plants, bric a brac, cards and craft,s good clothes, toys and games, home produce and cakes, books, jewellery,..... more >

The Town Hall Bakewell DE45 1BT

Mon 25 Mar 24

Out with the old! Here’s how you can part-exchange your home in Derby

A special event is coming to Etwall in Derby to help homebuyers in the region move up the property ladder without any hassle... more >

Redrow - The Nook, Egginton Rd, Etwall, Derby DE65 6NP

Sat 23 Mar 24

Chevin Brae - Open Garden for NGS

A large garden, with swathes of daffodils in the orchard a spring feature. Extensive wildflower planting along edge of wood features aconites,..... more >

Chevin Brae, Belper DE56 0QH

Sat 23 Mar 24

The Last Shift

Graham Pirt presents a multi-media show of stories, songs and images that bring to life the history of coal mining and its people, and the death of... more >

Glossop Labour Club SK13 8AT

Sat 23 Mar 24

Darkness in the Fields - Folk Horror Film Festival

Darkness in the Fields Folk Horror Film Festival QUAD, Derby, DE1 3AS Saturday 23rd March, 12pm-10pm Day tickets £30 standard/£25 concessions... more >

QUAD, Market Place, Derby DE1 3AS

Sat 23 Mar 24

Phoenix Band Easter Concert

With Spring around the corner, it’s concert time again for the Phoenix Band so come along and enjoy ‘Lanscapes in Sound” more >

St John’s Church Walton S42 7LT

Sat 23 Mar 24

Cascades Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The Meditation Garden and Bonsai centre: Fascinating 4 acre peaceful garden in spectacular natural surroundings with woodland, cliffs, stream, pond... more >

Cascades Gardens, Matlock DE4 2AH

Fri 22 Mar 24

Haddon Hall reopens its doors to the public on March 20th

Haddon Hall is one of the country’s most elegant, historically important, and timeless stately homes, encompassing over 900 years of history... more >

Haddon Hall, Bakewell DE45 1LA

Wed 20 Mar 24

Charity Choir Concert

Join Rolls-Royce Ladies Choir and Carlton Male Voice Choir for an evening of musical delights to raise money for me&dee charity... more >

Melbourne Parish Church, Stonehouse Church Square, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8JH

Sat 16 Mar 24

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, High Peak Group

Wilder High Peak. Rachel Purchase and David Hughes, from Hope Valley Climate Action, will provide an insight into who's doing what to improve..... more >

Bradbury House, Glossop SK13 8AR

Tue 12 Mar 24

Mumpers Spring Barn Dance

Mumpers Ceilidhs present a Spring Ceilidh with Kirkophany - John Kirkpatrick and his four sons. Experienced dancers and newcomers are all welcome to..... more >

Rolls-Royce Pavilion, Moor Lane, Derby DE24 9HY

Sat 9 Mar 24

Yours to Mine Craft Market

Join us on the 9th of March at Sharpe's Pottery Museum Swadlincote Derby 11am-2pm. We are hosting a Spring/Mothers day craft market, with lots..... more >

Sharpes Pottery Museum 23 West Street DE11 9DG

Sat 9 Mar 24

An Evening Of Spiritual Bliss

Our Evenings of Spiritual Bliss in Belper will be our smaller events which will introduce our visitors to the world of Mind Body Spirit Events... more >

Strutts Community Centre Derby Rd, Belper DE56 1UU

Fri 8 Mar 24

Little Seedlings

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club session will show children aged 4-10 how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by growing soft fruits... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sun 3 Mar 24

Little Seedlings

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club session will show children aged 4-10 how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by growing soft fruits... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sun 3 Mar 24

Peak District - Padley Gorge Landscape Workshops 3/3

Peak District - Padley Gorge - a stunning narrow, tree-lined gorge with a river for macro, vista & movement photography | photography workshops more >

Upper Padley, Grindleford, , United Kingdom S32 2JA

Sun 3 Mar 24

Press Start!

Press Start! transports audiences inside the bright, pixelated world of retro video games! When the famous 'Heroes' we know and love run..... more >

The Eagle Club St Johns Road Newbold Chesterfield S41 8QN

Sat 2 Mar 24

Grow How

Dobbies’ Grow How session will be a live 10-to-15-minute demonstration, showing residents how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by... more >

4 Highwood Way, Balborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XN

Sat 2 Mar 24

Grow How

Dobbies’ Grow How session will be a live 10-to-15-minute demonstration, showing residents how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by... more >

Burton Road, Findern DE65 6BE

Sat 2 Mar 24

The Upbeat Beatles

“Get Back” to the swinging 60’s with ‘The Upbeat Beatles’ and relive those ‘Fab’ days and timeless songs!... more >

The Winding Wheel, Winding Wheel Holywell Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7SA

Fri 1 Mar 24

Circus of Horrors - Dr Haze's Cabaret of Curiosities

Hot on the heels of The Circus of Horrors Phantasmagoria the ‘Haunted Fairground' comes a sensational NEW SHOW - DR HAZE'S CABARET OF... more >

Derby Arena, Royal Way Pride Park DE24 8JB

Fri 1 Mar 24

Hasland Club (Chesterfield) – The Psychic Stage Rotation

The Psychic Stage Rotation is a great night with Different Mediums on stage throughout the night. Spiritual Gifts what will inspire you - Nibbles..... more >

Hasland Club, Hasland, Chesterfield S41 0LH

Thu 29 Feb 24

Charity Quiz Night

The first me&dee Quiz Night of 2024, we will be returning to the Melbourne Sports Partnership for another fantastic night of quizzical questions and... more >

The Melbourne Sporting Partnership Ltd, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne Melbourne DE73 8DG

Wed 28 Feb 24

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular... more >

Pavillion Arts Centre, St John’s Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE

Fri 23 Feb 24

Brick Fest (all things Lego)

Exhibition of exclusive Lego models. Activity sessions including Lego Football game, timed model building, building challenges and free play..... more >

All Saints Church, Wingerworth, Chesterfield S42 6PU

Fri 23 Feb 24

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Cancelled

Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating... more >

Spring Bank Arts, New Mills SK22 4BH

Fri 23 Feb 24

10 Chestnut Way - Open Garden for NGS

A large and wonderfully diverse garden with lots of separate areas of interest and thoughtful planting throughout... more >

10 Chestnut Way, Repton DE65 6FQ

Sun 18 Feb 24

Oak Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

½ acre garden set around Blackfordbys 'hidden' listed thatched cottage, which itself is more than 300 years old. In total there are 3... more >

Oak Cottage, Swadlincote DE11 8AG

Sun 18 Feb 24

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Things to do around Derbyshire

If you're planning a day out in Derbyshire, this charming county in South East England offers a wealth of activities for all ages. From historic sites to outdoor adventures, here are some delightful options:

1. Trace along winding Winnats Pass:
- Cutting through the green valleys of the Peak District National Park, the steep Winnats Pass is perfect for racing cyclists and adventurous trekkers. Explore numerous footpaths that offer different angles of this stunning pass. At its end, discover four tourist caves, with Speedwell Cavern being the most unusual. Descend over 100 steps to reach the flooded miners' tunnel and tour around impressive displays of fluorspar, stalactites, and stalagmites. Look out for the mysterious "bottomless pit" and other natural vertical shafts that seem like portals into other worlds.

2. Explore Poole’s Cavern:
- As far as underground adventures go, Poole’s Cavern is among the most fascinating things to do in Derbyshire and the Peak District. Nature has worked its magic over millions of years to produce vast limestone caverns, each adorned with crystal formations jutting from the walls. Take a guided tour through the "rooms" and learn about the caverns' extensive history. Don't miss the adjacent Buxton Country Park for woodland treks, zip wires, and aerial walkways.

3. Nibble at an original Bakewell Pudding:
- Have you ever had food so good that it's immortalized by name? The original Bakewell Pudding is one such delight. Visit the charming village of Bakewell and indulge in this sweet treat. Explore the picturesque streets, visit the historic Bakewell Old House Museum, and enjoy the view from the medieval Bakewell Bridge.

4. Visit the generational Renishaw Hall:
- Renishaw Hall, near Sheffield, is a historic country house with beautiful gardens. Explore the Italianate gardens, woodland walks, and the impressive hall itself. Don't miss the Sculpture Gallery, which houses a remarkable collection of contemporary art. It's a delightful blend of history, art, and natural beauty.

5. Celebrate the arts at Buxton International Festival:
- Buxton hosts an annual International Festival, celebrating music, opera, literature, and more. Enjoy performances in the stunning Buxton Opera House, explore the town's architecture, and immerse yourself in cultural events. It's a unique experience in the heart of the Peak District.

Remember, Derbyshire's mix of natural wonders, historic landmarks, and cultural events promises an unforgettable day out!