The sunny bank holiday weekend was perfect for Ashgate volunteers to enjoy the fun and entertainment at Barn Farm Campsite in Birchover. Starting at 12 noon on Saturday, visitors to the site enjoyed a wellbeing area, locally grown plant sales, jewellery and craft stalls with also a visit from Matlock Fire Crew in their new Fire Engine. The children enjoyed photos with the fire crew, trying on the suits and learning about the fire fighting equipment. There was a fabulous, co

Castleton’s Secret Gardens have become something of a village institution and hard-working and generous gardeners will be opening their private plots to visitors again this June. Visitors come from far and wide, Trinidad, Australia, Japan and many other countries. Locals come too and participants have got to know many ‘regular’ visitors. For the gardeners it is a great opportunity to meet other gardeners, both novice and experienced to exchange ideas and pick up useful tips.

Come along to this beautiful Peak District village and wander around its beautiful gardens. Birchover is situated on a hilltop, beneath Stanton Moor with its 9 Ladies Stone Circle. This well-established event takes place over the weekend of 20th and 21st June from 12.30-5pm, with around 20 gardens open for you to visit, varying in style from traditional cottage gardens to modern examples. Home-made cakes, sandwiches and teas will be served in the Village Hall. As you walk a

It is so exciting for Bakewell to be holding the 22nd Day of Dance which will take place on Saturday 27 June, filling the beautiful town again with music and dance from around the world. The Well Heeled Appalachian Dancers will be hosting this event which draws so many people into the town and gives Bakewell a real buzz. It has been described as the best event ever held in the town. It is a day not to miss, there is the monthly Farmer's Market, it heralds the start of Bakew

Once again, the ancient village of Edensor will be welcoming visitors for a traditional village fete in a tradition going back many decades, and as before, many of the residents will be opening their prized gardens for public viewing. In recent years, notwithstanding an enforced break as a result of the pandemic, well over a thousand people attend the event throughout the day, with proceeds donated to several worthy charities. The origins of the day were a little humbler tha

Beeley in Bloom is back for 2026 with more heritage, art and craft themes added to the popular open gardens. The honey-coloured sandstone cottages of Beeley trimmed with Chatsworth blue are a pretty backdrop to this annual community fundraiser. This year around 12 of Beeley’s gardens will be open so take the opportunity to look behind the scenes of one of Chatsworth’s charming estate villages. The gardens range in style from quaint back yards to traditional cottage gardens.

For the next few walks, Nellie and I will be following a loop closer to home because the persons responsible for creating the boundary of the Peak District National Park 75 years ago got a bit carried away with their compasses, drawing a line around Buxton. This will take us south and back into O.S. OL24. We left Whaley Bridge through the suburb of Dowry, picking up the Goyt Way which is a particularly scenic walking trail through the Goyt Valley following part of the 225-mi

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,

It’s the time of year all local gardeners have been waiting for, The Hathersage Great British Plant Swap. The Plant Swap, organised by Hathersage Horticultural Society, will be held in the Heart of Hathersage between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, 23rd May so bring along any seedlings and cuttings you have to spare and take away anything you fancy. New offerings turn up throughout the day so don’t worry if you can’t make it first thing and don’t worry if you haven’t got anything

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

Cast rehearsing Knight Fever Yes, Christmas needed attention, and snow is distracting – but all that carbohydrate complexity and journey planning has passed (hopefully) and we’re on to the next event: Baslow’s February Pantomime, ‘Knight Fever’. It is hoped you’ve already got your tickets to avoid disappointment (some nights do sell out). ‘Knight Fever’, written by TLC, on an Arthurian theme is full of infectious laughter, tales of quests, magic and medieval come-uppance. Th

Charlotte Spruit and Angus Webster – violin and piano 6th February Matlock Music Society continues its successful 2025/26 season with a recital on 6th February to be given by the exciting Dutch violinist Charlotte Spruit, accompanied by pianist Angus Webster. Charlotte started her violin studies aged 4, continuing her studies at the Guildhall School of Music and at the Royal Academy of Music with Rachel Podger. She is a soloist and chamber musician and has received internatio

Winster’s festive season began in true village style on Sunday 7th December, as residents gathered outside the historic Market House for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. This year’s event was made especially memorable by the presence of Carnival Queen, Kate Conner who helped unveil the sparkling display and bring a sense of seasonal magic to the village. Before the switch-on, Kate visited the Winster Village Shop to assist with the unveiling of its newly dressed

One of the High Peak’s favourite visitor attractions, Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens, is open for business whilst essential roof repair work takes place. High Peak Borough Council is investing £1.2 million in repairs and improvement works at the Grade II listed complex. The programme is being delivered in two phases and focuses on protecting the historic buildings whilst improving facilities for visitors. The first phase includes roof repairs to the Pavilion Arts Centre and offi

SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY, 7.30PM With a voice as deep as a southern sunrise and guitar work sharp enough to cut through any honkey tonk noise, Mark brings a fresh edge to classic country, with a sound of his own. Known for his rich vocals and masterful guitar work, Mark delivers songs that feel both nostalgic and new. On stage he's equal parts calm confidence and electric energy, letting his guitar speak as boldly as his voice. His music offers listeners storytelling they can

Once again at Bakewell Methodist Church we are celebrating the Christmas story with a Festival of Nativities. The invitation is to everyone to come and see the meaningful story of Christmas pictured through beautiful Nativity crib scenes, including a life-size scene with all the characters around the crib. Come and discover again how the birth of Jesus came about and why that brings so much to celebrate in this season! The Festival is open every day from 1st to 22nd December

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Edwards Every year about this time children (and parents and grandparents) will be anticipating one of the high points of the year-Santa Specials on Steeple Grange Light Railway. Not surprisingly because as well as a gift from Santa in his Grotto there will also be mince pies, a hot drink and a ride on one of the railway’s small but real trains. This year the Specials will run on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December, one mile north of Wirksworth by

The Wirksworth Fairtrade Town Team celebrating at the town sign and Siddhraj and Rukvi Odedra showing some of the Fairtrade products in their shop, Dip's Place The Wirksworth Fairtrade Town Team is delighted to announce that Wirksworth has won back its Fairtrade Town status. The town was first accredited as a Fairtrade Town back in 2009, but in recent years this status has lapsed. Now, however, the Fairtrade Foundation has updated Wirksworth’s Fairtrade status for a further t

On Thursday 4th December Christmas really begins in beautiful Wirksworth, with the town Christmas tree lights being turned on. As usual this will follow the Peace Ceremony which will take place at 5.30pm on Memorial Hall Gardens. Residents will then gather at the Market Place at 5.55pm and the tree lights will be turned on by the Mayor, followed by the singing of a family-friendly selection of carols. This year the fantastic Raise Your Voices Choir will accompany the singing