Our photographer Brian Eyre captured these images in Queen’s Park as residents enjoyed the sunshine and tried to keep cool.
Temperatures are expected to take a slight dip tomorrow and there are likely to be thunderstorms into the weekend, according to the Met Office.
5. Families enjoy sunny Chesterfield on hottest day of the year.
Watering the cricket field at Queen's Park was thirsty work for park teams. Photo: Brian Eyre
6. Families enjoy sunny Chesterfield on hottest day of the year.
Corrie Marven and Mason Marshall enjoy the sunshine. Photo: Brian Eyre
7. Families enjoy sunny Chesterfield on hottest day of the year.
Queen's Park was the best place to be this afternoon as temperatures soared.. Photo: Brian Eyre
8. Families enjoy sunny Chesterfield on hottest day of the year.
Temperatures should take a slight dip tomorrow and there could be more stormy weather to come. Photo: Brian Eyre