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DERBYSHIRE AND THE PEAK DISTRICT

EVENTS 2008

A wide array of exciting events will be taking place in Derbyshire and the Peak District during 2008, a small selection of which are listed below.  Make a note in your diary of the dates of the events that most appeal. A contact number has been supplied to enable you to obtain more information.

 

The What's On page on this website provides a monthly taster of events taking place in the area, but it does not stop there - as in many cases special features have been written to provide background information of the events themselves. Click here for more information.

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NOTE: Whilst every care has been taken in compiling the information below, this website cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. As events can be subject to change at short notice, it is always advisable to telephone the contact number in advance to check the position. If you are travelling by car, it is advisable to arrive early for most outdoor events - if in doubt telephone the number supplied a few days before the event for guidance. Some events require booking in advance.

 

SELECTION OF EVENTS (more events to be added shortly)

JANUARY

3/5 January

CAMRA Beer Festival

Derby

01332 255800

FEBRUARY

2 Feb/2 March

Hopton Hall Snowdrops

Hopton Hall

01629 540923

5/6 Feb

Shrovetide Football

Ashbourne

01335 343666

MARCH

2 Feb/2 March

Hopton Hall Snowdrops

Hopton Hall

01629 540923

8 March

Melbourne Festival Workshops

Melbourne

07765 819428

8/15 March

Cheadle Arts Festival

Cheadle

01538 483860

23/24 March

Easter 1940s Weekend

Crich Tramway Village

01773 854321

24 March

Glossop Bank Holiday Market

Glossop

0845 129 7777

APRIL

19/27 April

Peak District Walking Festival

Various

01298 25106

MAY

4/5 May

Grand Medieval Joust

Bolsover Castle

01246 822844

10/11 May

Chatsworth International Horse Trials

Chatsworth Park

01246 582204

11 May

Wild Ways Walk 2008 - NCH, the children's charity

Lady Manners School Bakewell

Website

16th May

RAF's Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight - "Dambuster Raids"

Derwent Dams

Website

19/20 May

Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair

Bolsover Castle

01246 822844

26 May

Bamford Sheepdog Trials

Bamford

01433 651588

29 May

Castleton Garland Ceremony

Castleton

01433 621595

JUNE

7/8 June

Belper Steam and Vintage Event   (cancelled)

Home Farm Street Lane

0780 3902053

7 June

Edale Jazz in The Field

Edale playing field

01433 670338

8 June

Elvaston Castle National Radio & Computer Rally

Elvaston

01332 559965

8 June

Edale Country Day

Edale Playing Fields

07973 553375

14 June

Ilkeston Lions Carnival

Ilkeston

0115 9258346

14/29 June

Land of the Thunder Dragon Exhibition

www.pollyannapickering.co.uk

The Gallery Brookvale House Oaker Matlock

01629 55851

15 June

Pikehall Harness Racing

Pikehall

01335 390412

22 June

Derbyshire County Show

Elvaston Castle

01332 793068

28 June

Duffield Carnival

Eyes Meadow

01332 840098

29 June

Tideswell Carnival

Tideswell

01298 871682

JULY

5 July

Bakewell Carnival

Bakewell

01629 814112

5/6 July

Glossop Carnival & Day in the Park

Glossop

01457 855920

5/6 July

Elvaston Steam Rally

Show Ground

01332 364285

9/13 July

CAMRA Beer Festival

Derby

01332 255800

9/27 July

Buxton International Festival

Buxton

01298 70395

9/27 July

Buxton Fringe Festival

Buxton

01298 79351

12 July

Ambergate Carnival

Ambergate

01773 853571

12 July

Buxton Carnival

Buxton

01298 71352

12/13 July

National Carriage Driving Trials

Catton Hall

01283 716311

12/13 July

Burton Regatta

Burton

01283 221333

13 July

Shacklocks Walk for Rainbows

Carsington Water

01509 638009

18/27 July

The Sleeping Beauty on Ice

Chatsworth House

0871 230 7135

19/20 July

Secret Gardens of Winster (1.30 - 5.30pm)

Winster

Website

20 July

Ashbourne Highland Gathering

Recreation Ground

01335 350415

22 July

Chesterfield Medieval Market

Market Place

01246 345777

24 July

Pikehall Harness Racing

Pikehall

01335 390412

25/27 July

Rock & Blues Custom Show Pentrich 25th Anniversary

Pentrich

01773 841488

26 July

Britannia Leek & District Show

Birchall

01538 372006

26/27 July

The Great Dome Art Fair

info@peakdistrictproducts.co.uk

University of Derby Buxton Campus, Buxton

See Email

29 July

Chesterfield Medieval Market

Market Place

01246 345777

AUGUST

2/3 August

Cromford Steam Rally

Brackenfield

01629 582272

2/24 August

International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival

Buxton

01422 323252

1/3 August

Dovedale Sheepdog Trials

Ilam

0798 915 0889

3 August

English National Sheepdog Trial Championships

Ilam

01538 483741

6/7 August

Bakewell Show

Bakewell

01629 812736

9 August

Manifold Valley Agricultural Show

Ilam

01298 83423

9 August

Edale Traditional Church Fete

Vicarage Gardens Edale

01433 670237

13 August

Ashover Show

Ashover

01623 811545

16 August

Ashbourne Show

Ashbourne

01335 343666

25 August

Hope Sheepdog Trials & Agricultural Show

Hope

01433 620905

29/31 August

Chatsworth Country Fair

Chatsworth Park

01328 701133

30 August

Eyam Carnival

Eyam

01433 630905

30 Aug/25 Oct

Matlock Bath Illuminations and Venetian Nights

Matlock Bath (VN w/ends)

01629 55082

31 August

Darley Park Concert

Derby

01332 715608

SEPTEMBER

30 Aug/25 Oct

Matlock Bath Illuminations and Venetian Nights

Matlock Bath (VN w/ends)

01629 55082

5/7 September

Glossop Victorian Weekend

Glossop

01457 855920

6/21 September

Wirksworth Arts Festival

Wirksworth

01629 824003

13 September

Edale Beer Barrel Race

Snake Inn to Nag's Head

07813 822189

20/21 September

Little Hayfield Sheepdog Trials

Little Hayfield

01663 746580

21 September

Little Hayfield Champion Sheepdog of the Peak Trials

Little Hayfield

01663 746580

17 September

West Hallam Ploughing & Hedgecutting Match

Cat & Fiddle Lane

01332 700142

OCTOBER

30 Aug/25 Oct

Matlock Bath Illuminations and Venetian Nights

Matlock Bath (VN w/ends)

01629 55082

1 October

Brailsford District Ploughing & Hedgecutting Society Annual Match

Champion Farm Quarndon

01332 840195

18/19 October

Great Peak District Fair

Buxton

01298 25106

25/26 October

World Heritage Site Discovery Days

Various

01773 841488

30 Oct/2 Nov

Chesterfield Market Festival

Market Place

01246 345777

NOVEMBER

30 Oct/2 Nov

Chesterfield Market Festival

Market Place

01246 345777

3 Nov/23 Dec

Dressed for Christmas - Chatsworth

Chatsworth House

01246 582204

15 November

Christmas Lights Switch-on

Castleton

01433 623291

DECEMBER

3 Nov/23 Dec

Dressed for Christmas - Chatsworth

Chatsworth House

01246 582204

Matlock Bath Illuminations and Venetian Nights © Phil Murfin  

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SPECIAL FEATURES

The following list of special features, have either been or will be updated for 2008. In addition other features will be added throughout the year.

 

DERBYSHIRE AND THE PEAK DISTRICT

Ashbourne Shrovetide Football           

Bakewell Show      

Belper Celebration of Music and Arts Festival 

Buxton Pavilion Gardens - Events      

Castleton Christmas Lights           

Castleton Oak Apple and Garland Day     

Carsington Church and Flower Festival     

Chatsworth Events           

Chesterfield Christmas Market and Lights     

Chesterfield Queen's Park - County Cricket       

Derby Christmas Lights, Events and Shops 2008

Edale Country Day       

Farmers Markets          

Hartington Art and Craft Fayres        

Hopton Hall Snowdrops        

Leawood Pump - Open Days   

Matlock Bath Illuminations and Venetian Nights           

Matlock Bath Illuminations and Venetian Nights - Events Timetable         

Middleton Top Beam Engine - Open Days   

Pikehall Harness Racing       

Peak District Food and Events      

Peak District Food Fairs        

Sheepdog Trials      

Tissington Craft Fairs      

1623 Theatre      

 

DERBY

Derby Events 2008   

Derby Cathedral Events 2008

St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Derby Events 2008

Let's go wild in Derby 2008 - Events   

Derby at Christmas 2008

 


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