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Big Band Concert At Chatsworth.
An informal evening of music in the garden - 7 th August. The Phil Dando Big Band and Singers is a fifteen piece swing band which is now into its eighteenth year of touring Britain. Trumpeter...
Rowsley pupils create menu for hotel
Children at a Dales school have been getting green-fingered this summer in their quest to help grow food for a local hotel. Pupils from Rowsley Primary School have joined forces with the Peak...
Sun shines for day of dance
The sun came out in full force at the weekend for a Peak District event that encourages people to familiarise themselves with different cultures through dance. On Saturday, June 26, Bakewell was...
Trust’s Wildlife Discovery Room Opens its Doors
Visitors to Carsington Water can get a glimpse of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's new Wildlife Discovery Room when it opens its doors for the day on Sunday 11 th July. The room will be open between...
Waltzing winners in Baslow
STRICTLY stars have crowned a dancing duo from the Dales as the winners of a glitzy competition, Christine and John Thompson, of Baslow, were presented with a glitter ball trophy by Darren Bennett...
Historians hunt for more bodies
Archaeologists who unearthed an Iron Age body in the Peak District have won a grant of nearly £50,000 to help them dig for more clues about the site's violent past. Dig leaders believe...
Charity Walk at Chatsworth -Sunday 13 June 2010
The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind is celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2010. The Charity continues to provide vital support and services for people with sight loss In Sheffield, supporting...
£2m redevelopment plan for station site
? DERBYSHIRE Wildlife Trust has revealed plans to turn an historic former railway station site into a £2million visitors centre and cafe complex. National park officers have backed the bid...
Monyash Open Gardens
Monyash’s first ever Open Gardens event is to be held on 12 & 13th June when a fascinating range of 25 gardens will be open to view - a great day out for all the family. There will be...
Tudor Festival in the garden
Travel back in time with the Tudors, experience their delicious cookery and fascinating crafts, try your hand at archery and simply enjoy a weekend from the past with our popular Tudor Festival in...
Dog owners asked to keep pets on lead
Peak District dog-walkers are asked to keep their pets on short leads to protect wildlife, lambs, calves and the dogs themselves while out in the countryside during the breeding season. Peak District...
Green grants for Peak District
Thousands of pounds in grants from the Peak District Sustainable Development Fund will help kick-start “green” community projects throughout the area. Recent grants allocated by the...
Grab your walking boots!
Featuring more than 170 walks led by expert and knowledgeable guides, some free of charge, the Peak District Walking Festival – from Saturday April 24 to Sunday May 9 – promises to be...
Fish thrive in the Wye
TROUT are flourishing in the River Wye, according to new Environment Agency figures. The agency has revealed on that the stretch between Buxton and Rowsley now contains more brown trout than...
Hollywood comes to the Peak District
The Peak District has had a starring part in the latest Hollywood blockbuster version of Robin Hood – starring Russell Crowe and directed by Sir Ridley Scott – in movie theatres from...
Peak District and Derbyshire Walking Festivals 2010
Walkers and hikers who enjoy the Derbyshire countryside can look forward to five walking festivals in the county in the coming months. The festivals include around 300 events during spring and...