Talk of the Dales

Go to the marquee on the playing fields and see all the entries to the competitions before enjoying time in the tea area. There is no charge to go in and look around nor to enter any of the competition classes but payments for teas are cash only. They are open between 8am and 11.45am to receive your entries and then close temporarily for judging until 2pm when they reopen for public viewing and afternoon tea until 5pm. Will you agree with the decisions of the judges? Visit

Hope Wakes And Well Dressing runs this year from Saturday, 27th June until Sunday 5th July with four dressed wells and decorated scarecrows, shops, pubs and houses all around Hope throughout the week. This year’s theme is “By the Seaside”, with all the details in the programme, on sale in Hope Spar. The main Carnival Day will take place on Saturday 27th June with the judging of dressed scarecrows and premises from 9am, and the Hope photo-quiz sheets available from 11am. Mea

Cantamus was formed in 1968 by Pamela Cook, MBE, with a vision to provide a platform for aspiring young talent to grow, express themselves and make a positive impact through music. The choir has a history of remarkable achievements, having been winners of the Choir of the World title at the Llangollen International Eisteddford and multiple gold medals at the World Choirs games. Based in Mansfield, the choir is comprised of girls between the ages of 13 and 18. Go and enjoy t

Our start point for this section was Poole’s Cavern, referred to as one of the seven “Wonders of the Peak,” by writer Charles Cotton in 1681. Heading up through woodland which forms part of Buxton Country Park, I noticed new artwork on the Sculpture Trail that helped me take my mind off the ascent, emerging to the iconic view of Solomon’s Temple atop Grin Low. The current folly is said to be the rebuild of an original structure erected in the early 19th century by Solomon My

River Network celebrating their 3 year anniversary with a special team-building day out in Cleethorpes Against a backdrop of highly polarised political opinions and posturing and division. And as Derbyshire confronts the complex issues of homelessness and anti-social behaviour (ASB), a local charity is celebrating a significant milestone with a proven blueprint for success. River Network Housing has just marked its three-year anniversary, showcasing its unique supported hous

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

An engaging recital of classical and Spanish guitar music. Richard Haslam is a Derbyshire-born classical guitarist, based in Manchester. He completed a postgraduate degree in music performance at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, under the tutelage of Australian guitarist, Craig Ogden in 2017, having previously earned a B.A. (Hons) in music from the University of Hull in 2013. Since completing his studies, Richard has given recitals as both a soloist and withi

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.