January |
1st January – New Years Day bridge jump at Mappleton. This has moved to April 6th for 2015.![]() ![]() |
March | ![]() |
April 6th April 2015 – Mappleton Bridge Jump ![]() |
MAY
May |
Well Dressings – Ancient tradition of dressing old wells using flower petals- religious themes. Tissington – Beginning May: Tel. 01335 352200 ![]() Wirksworth – End of May: Tel. 01335 822695 Ashford in the Water – Late May: Tel. 01773 822537 Chatsworth International Horse Trials – held in Mid May each year 10th to 12th May 2013 DoveDale Fete- 12 noon onwards, a very popular annual event held in the picturesque village of Ilam. Traditional village fete, cakes, entertainment, maypole dancing, morris men, fair, rides. |
JUNE
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Date to be confirmed either the 24th June or 1st July 2017 2017 - Garden open exclusively for Ashbourne Arts Festival ‘Poetry in the Garden’ at Offcote Grange, Offcote, Ashbourne DE6 1JQ. Tickets – price and sales to be posted shortly. Walled garden overlooking nature lake, donkeys, large quantity of plants for sale. fro Chosen charity. Come and enjoy a relaxing wander around our garden and enjoy the poetry in beautiful surroundings. Plenty of off road parking available on site.. Well Dressings Belper Steam and Vintage Event Derbyshire County Show 23rd June 2013 Elvaston Show Ground near Derby |
July |
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August |
Cromford Steam RallyY not Music Festival – 2nd to 4th August 2013![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hope Sheepdog Trials – Marsh Farm Castleton Road, Hope ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ashbourne Show -Around 20th August each year.Agricultural Country Show including cattle, shires, sheep, goats and horses. Caged birds and dog show. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Dovedale Sheepdog Trials - Held over 3 days in August at Blore near Ilam. |
September |
Ashbourne, Antiques in the Street – First Saturday in SeptemberDarley Dale Transport and Country ShowChatsworth Country Fayre - 2013. The Country Fair is scheduled for Friday 30th, Saturday 31st August, and Sunday 1st September.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
October |
Tissington Half Marathon![]() ![]() Derby Traditional Music and Arts Festival |
November |
![]() Chesterfield Arts Market and Festival |
December |
Matlock Victorian Christmas Weekend Late night Christmas shopping Ashbourne26th December The Four Shires Blood Hounds finish their Boxing Day event in the grounds of Offcote Grange, no Foxes involved this is a trail led by a runner. ![]() ![]() ![]() |