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CHESTERFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET AND LIGHTS
THE FEATURE A busy redbrick town, with more than 250 stalls doing a lively trade on market days, a delightful cricket ground at Queens Park and an unusual church spire. Second only to Derby in population in the county, it is quite different in style and character to any of its neighbours in the Peak District.
Market Sunset (Chesterfield B.C.) For a taste of Christmas magic, make sure you’re here at 4.30pm on the 23 November 2008, and see the Christmas lights come on as you wander around the town. The High Street shops will be open for Sunday trading.
Want to know more? Give the Tourist Information Centre a call (Tel: 01246 345777/8) because there’s something for everyone at Chesterfield’s Christmas Market, so come along and join the fun!
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CHESTERFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET AND LIGHTS Chesterfield Christmas Lights are scheduled to be switched on SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2008, at approximately 5pm in Rykneld Square.The market starts at 10am and will continue until 6pm. After the lights have been switched on you will be able to return to the Market Place and perhaps buy some presents. There will also be fairground rides in New Square and charity stalls in the Market Place. CHESTERFIELD WALK This walk takes you through lovely peaceful countryside along well defined tracks and quiet lanes only two miles to the south of the centre of Chesterfield. There are good views of Derbyshire lowland agricultural scenery to the south and west. Click the link below to go to the walk.
CHESTERFIELD FEATURE It is the crooked spire, that does most to make Chesterfield famous and the first thing newcomers usually look for on arrival in the town. The spire to St Mary and All Saints C hurch, started its life straight, but is now 9 feet 5 inches out of line and leans a tiny bit further every year.
QUEEN'S PARK
Queen's Park at Chesterfield is considered by many well known authorities on the game to be one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world.
It appeared that after celebrating its centenary in 1998, that it would be permanently lost to County Cricket. Fortunately, Derbyshire returned in 2006, after Queen's Park underwent a £4.7m facelift.
THE DISCOVER DERBYSHIRE AND
THE PEAK DISTRICT GUIDE
Provides a
wide range of features with heritage trails and
detailed countryside walks, through some of the most scenically
attractive countryside in the UK.
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DISCOVER DERBY
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CHESTERFIELD SPECIAL FEATURES
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