Not everyone can afford to go away or maybe some families are still wary of joining the hordes of holidaymakers boarding planes for foreign lands.
if the pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that we have a wealth of lovely attractions on our doorstep.
Here are the places in Derbyshire to keep your children entertained this summer holiday.
5. Grassmoor
Go hunting for bugs in Grassmoor Country Park's wildflower meadow and make bug peg-puppets to take home or colour a beautiful bug mask! The free one-hour sessions on August 3 from 12noon to 2pm are open to children aged 4 to 11 years who must be supported by a parent or guardian. Photo: Stock.Adobe/Galina Kovalenko
6. Chesterfield
Find out about the history of herbal medicine in a Healing Herbs workshop at Revolution House, Chesterfield, on August 29, from 11am to 4pm. For just £2 you can make your own healing salve to take away with you. Photo: Chesterfield Borough Council
7. Chesterfield
Knights will battle a dragon and jesters will entertain crowds while stallholders in old-fashioned costumes sell their wares at Chesterfield Medieval Market on July 26, from 10am to 5pm. A medieval surgeon will share the grisly details about common diseases and surgical procedures. The Medieval Manix will amuse visitors with their mind-boggling tricks and contortions. The Medieval Maniax will bring their hilarious show to Chesterfield, filled with mind-boggling tricks contortions and laugh-out-loud jokes. For a charge Tower Tours will be available at the Crooked Spire. There will also be a Hunt the Sprite trail where families can search the Church for Sprites, which are a supernatural creature from Medieval folklore. Members of the council’s museum team will be on Burlington Street and you will be able to learn more about Medieval life, dress up in medieval costume and create some medieval crafts. The day also features appearances from walkabout characters including the Damsels in Distress, Goblins and other Medieval characters. Photo: Submitted
8. Bolsover
Watch four legendary knights compete for honour in a grand jousting tournament at Bolsover Castle from August 27 to 29., between 10am and 5pm. Admission is £9.80 for each child (5-17 years) and £16.40 per adult. Photo: English Heritage Trust/Chris Boulton