If you’re worried about potential food shortages, or about the rising cost of fresh produce, now might be a good time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Growing your own produce can save you money – and this is true even when the cost of food isn’t spiralling. Vegetable seeds are often cheap to buy – from as little as 75p for a packet of salad leaf seeds, for example. You can save money on equipment by reusing plastic food pots and fruit trays to sow seeds in, or

Ashgate Hospice volunteers will be at the scenic Barn Farm Campsite, Birchover over the late May Bank Holiday weekend. There will be an Ashgate prize draw raffle – win a hamper on both days! The winning ticket will be drawn in the evening. Ashgate volunteers will be selling soft drinks, traybakes and cakes – with vintage games including Spin the Wheel and Bucket Toss – plus glow items! From noon there will be an array of stalls and attractions: Crafts, jewellery, plants,

The event, open from 10am-4pm, will see the streets of the historic village lined with local food and art, with live music and street entertainment throughout the day. Entry is free and so is parking, with donations going to the local Scouts. One of the organisers, Jules Fell, said “We are delighted to announce Tideswell’s famed food festival is returning once again. The streets of our historic village are set to be lined with over 50 stalls selling a wide range of locally p

This annual free public festival not only celebrates the town’s vibrant food and drink scene but also serves as an important fundraising event for local charities. Over the years, the festival has helped raise significant funds to support community projects, while also boosting the local economy and morale in Bakewell. Sample the best of local and regional produce, artisan food, and drinks whilst supporting charities and local causes through festival participation. Come and

Believed to be the Peak District’s only hotel and restaurant with this status, the Hope Valley venue doubles down on inclusive, seasonal, locally-sourced dining. The Maynard, one of the Peak District’s most popular hotel and restaurant destinations, has been officially accredited by Coeliac UK - a milestone that recognises the team’s dedication to safe, inclusive and flavour-led dining for guests who are coeliac and those who eat gluten-free. The Coeliac UK Gluten Free Acc

Across the UK, we’ve had some record-breaking warm and dry weather for the past few months. The country had its warmest spring on...

Tideswell Food Festival has been an amazingly successful event since it started in 2011. Again this year we had more than 50 stall...

Judging flower arranging entries. Inset: A celebration cake which tastes as good as it looks Plans have been made to stage the next free...