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MIDDLETON-BY-YOULGRAVE MARKET AND WELL DRESSINGS SATURDAY 24TH MAY
Come for an afternoon of enjoyment in one of the Peak District’s most picturesque villages! The 2025 Middleton-by-Youlgrave Market and...


BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA – THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE
L-R: Ainslie Kelly, Nick Ford and Kim Rainsford Psychological trauma, commonly known as ‘PTSD’ (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a...


BAKEWELL V E DAY CELEBRATIONS
The events in Bakewell to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day were a great success. Around 90 local school children were amongst those...


MATLOCK LUNCHEON CLUB
Sir Richard Fitzherbert and his sister Selina with Elaine Lovell, Chair of the Club The members of the Matlock Luncheon Club welcomed Sir...


DERWENT VALLEY FLORAL ART
Members enjoyed an unusual subject for the demonstration this month. ‘A Load of Rubbish’ by Sue Hodgson was not about recycling but all...


BROTHER AND SISTER JAMIE AND EVIE WIN THE DAY!!
It was a unique day in the DSSA Schools' Golf Championships, held at Chevin on Monday, 28th April. The event was the first time in its...


PIANO CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AT BAKEWELL TOWN HALL31ST MAY AND 1ST JUNE
For classical music lovers in the Bakewell area the weekend of 31st May /1st June brings you a wonderful opportunity to hear two lovely...


READY, STEADY, SHOW! WINSTER COUNTRY SHOW ON THURSDAY 3RD JULY
Judging flower arranging entries. Inset: A celebration cake which tastes as good as it looks Plans have been made to stage the next free...


BONSALL OPEN GARDENS 7TH-8TH JUNE
The Magical Gardens of Bonsall are open on the weekend of 7th and 8th June ‘25. Times are from 10am to 5pm. Tickets with map are £6 each....


Bakewell Infants Visit Friday Group
Bakewell Infant's pupils visit Friday Group It was great to see local social crossover at the Bakewell and District Friday Group when...


TALK OF THE DALES
BUXTON MOUNTAIN RESCUE POSTAL CHARITY QUIZ 2025 Quiz 20 is available now and closes on 31st October. Send an SAE and cheque for £1 made...


BAKEWELL CHORAL SOCIETY AUTUMN CONCERT – MOZART’S REQUIEM
Calling all singers! Would you like to come and join us to sing Mozart’s Requiem? Bakewell Choral Society's Autumn Concert will be on...


“A CASKET OF JEWELS” STANTON-IN-PEAK WILDLIFE GARDEN OPENS FOR CHARITY17 AND 18 MAY, 12.30-4.30PM
Steve’s partner Jeanette enjoying Spring in the Stanton garden Spring is the perfect time to visit a beautiful wildlife garden, which has...


BAMFORD SHEEPDOG TRIALS MONDAY 26TH MAY
The trials will be held on Monday 26th May at Bamford Recreation Ground, the gates open at 9am. As well as the sheepdog trials themselves...


U3A BAKEWELL ~ JOSEPH PAXTON – NOT JUST CHATSWORTH'S HEAD GARDENER
Joseph Paxton was one of the pantheon of great 19th century innovators. We who live in the Peak District perhaps know him best as head...


AN OVERVIEW OF AGRICULTURE IN THE UK
L-R: Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt and Andrew Critchlow With ‘growing the economy’ the stated aim of the UK’s government as the means...


TREFOIL GUILD, MATLOCK
The March meeting was billed as a ‘Coffee Evening‘ – but not as you know it! Currently, due to the building work at the Church Hall,...


TALK OF THE DALES 5th May 2025 issue
A SELECTIONS OF STORIES AND EVENTS, SOME OF WHICH WE DID NOT HAVE ROOM FOR IN THE LATEST EDITION... IMPROVEMENT WORK TO START AT SYLVAN...


MATLOCK TRAVEL SOCIETY
Our recent excursion to Macclesfield to visit the Silk Museum and Paradise Silk Mill was interesting and informative. Our welcome...


BAKEWELL’S NEW FLAG POLE
Bakewell and District Royal British Legion have recently arranged to have the flag pole reinstated in Bakewell Churchyard. The old flag...
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