But if you have resolved to take up a new hobby, get fitter or save cash, there are opportunities in Derbyshire to do just that.
We have taken the legwork out of you hunting around for the best places to go and things to see.
![Run off the weight that you may have accumulated over the festive period by participating in the Whitworth Thread which takes place on the second Sunday of every month, starting at 9am, in Whitworth Park, Darley Dale. Runners of the 5km route that involves three laps of the park have ranged from 3 years to 80 years so it's an activity aimed at the whole family. Registration is £1 for the first time, with proceeds going to charity, and every race after that is free. Register by emailing: TheWhitworthThread@gmail.com](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmYmQwZDY3LTZhZTEtNDQwNi05NjZmLWJkNjc3Y2VjNTk4ZTo4OGFiZGRmMC1iZTgwLTQ2NDMtYmY3Ni0xOWI5OTgxODE2MjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Parkland run
Run off the weight that you may have accumulated over the festive period by participating in the Whitworth Thread which takes place on the second Sunday of every month, starting at 9am, in Whitworth Park, Darley Dale. Runners of the 5km route that involves three laps of the park have ranged from 3 years to 80 years so it's an activity aimed at the whole family. Registration is £1 for the first time, with proceeds going to charity, and every race after that is free. Register by emailing: [email protected] Photo: Stock Adobe/Maridav
![Learn all about the process of making award-winning ale on a tour of Brampton Brewery on January 13 at 7.30pm. Sample a selection of beers and listen to the history of Brampton Brewery and the processes involved in making beer today from head brewer Chris Radford. The tour costs £10 (including beer), book on 01246 221680 or email: info@bramptonbrewery.co.uk](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlN2E1OGEwLTg3MDYtNDcxMS1iNDA1LWQ2ZjNlOTRhOTMxMDowNmY1M2UxNS0yNDBiLTRkNGEtYmQ5ZS0zZGEyM2E4MzgzYmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Brewery tour
Learn all about the process of making award-winning ale on a tour of Brampton Brewery on January 13 at 7.30pm. Sample a selection of beers and listen to the history of Brampton Brewery and the processes involved in making beer today from head brewer Chris Radford. The tour costs £10 (including beer), book on 01246 221680 or email: [email protected] Photo: Destination Chesterfield
![Watch a performance of Arthur Miller's witchcraft drama The Crucible, shot live at the National Theatre. Erin Doherty from the Netflix series of The Crown is among the cast of the film which will be shown at Bakewell Town Hall, Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre and Derby QUAD on January 26 at 7pm. Bakewell tickets £15 (excluding online booking fee of £1.04) available from www.ticketsource.co.uk; Derby tickets £17 available from www.derbyquad.co.uk; Buxton tickets £15.50 from www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyZWY4MWI4LTQ0MGItNDJkYi1hMGQyLTZhYzU2NGUxZjUwNTphNTlhNDk0MC00MzNhLTQzM2MtOTM0ZS1hN2M2ODAyZWJhZmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Film show
Watch a performance of Arthur Miller's witchcraft drama The Crucible, shot live at the National Theatre. Erin Doherty from the Netflix series of The Crown is among the cast of the film which will be shown at Bakewell Town Hall, Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre and Derby QUAD on January 26 at 7pm. Bakewell tickets £15 (excluding online booking fee of £1.04) available from www.ticketsource.co.uk; Derby tickets £17 available from www.derbyquad.co.uk; Buxton tickets £15.50 from www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Photo: Johan Persson