Things To Do

Get a real taste of history and grandeur...

Wednesday, September 18

For hundreds of years, quarries have played a vital role in the economy and history of the area around Buxton in Derbyshire.  Now, they are the central focus for a high-profile exhibition at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.

A major Medieval Festival packed with attractions for all the family will be hosted at the historic Dronfield Hall Barn this weekend.

Crich Tramway Village is hosting its steampunk weekend on September 14 and 15 in which alternative history combines with science fantasy.

Cromford Mills will be offering a chance to delve deeper into tales of Georgian life during events to mark the 25th anniversary of Heritage Open Days.
The guide team at Cromford will be leading a series of fascinating talks or walk, all for free from September 13 to 15.

Summer holidays may be over but there's still plenty of fun to be had in Derbyshire.

Carole King is one of the best-known songwriters of a generation, penning well-known numbers such as You’ve Got A Friend, It’s Too Late, I Feel The Earth Moving and Crying in the Rain.

The Chesterfield Photographic Society is refocusing its activities on a new venue this week with a free workshop for the camera curious.

Visitors from around the world will be drawn to the 25th Wirksworth Festival which celebrates the arts in all its guises.

This year's Chatsworth Country Fair is now well underway - with people enjoying a wide variety of demonstrations and attractions.

The Hope Show sizzled on the hottest August bank holiday ever with thousands of visitors, farmers and livestock basking in the atmosphere.

A new gin and fizz festival is being hosted at Morley Hayes, the hotel and leisure complex near Derby.

Experience the exhilarating spectacle of a legendary joust at Bolsover Castle.

Fans of old vehicles should check out a classic transport gathering at Crich Tramway Village.

Watch some of the country’s strongest men flex their muscles in tests of strength and stamina at the Peak District Highland Games.

Fantastic outdoor fun for all the family is on offer at Cromford Mills over the bank holiday weekend.