by DownInDevon | Aug 19, 2022 | Chatsworth, Christmas, What's On
Visit Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall at Christmas Christmas gifts from Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall This year sees the return of the Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market and the Chatsworth Christmas markets. Each year the Christmas markets offer a range... 
by DownInDevon | May 11, 2022 | Derbyshire, Peak District, What's On
Well Dressings in Derbyshire What is a well dressing? Throughout Derbyshire during the summer months many of the villages display well dressings. A well dressing is in collage form and made from placing different coloured and shaped petals onto a clay mixture to form... 
by DownInDevon | Jan 25, 2020 | Peak District, What's On
Why visit the Peak District in Spring? All around, signs of new life are evident. From leaves on the trees, to the first sign of spring flowers, to lambs in the fields. And of course, the days are becoming lighter and brighter. Derbyshire and the Peak District are a... 
by DownInDevon | Dec 3, 2019 | Christmas, Glendon, What's On
Christmas in Derbyshire What a difference a month makes. At the start of November Matlock experienced some bad flooding. In the centre of Matlock, just at the side of Glendon, the park was badly affected. But a short time on it is great to see plans for Christmas well... 
by DownInDevon | Oct 9, 2019 | Chatsworth, Christmas, Matlock, Peak District, What's On
Derbyshire Christmas Markets, Carols and Trees Christmas Events Each year the range of events in Derbyshire and the Peak District in the run up to Advent and Christmas seems to grow. As well as some wonderful Christmas markets there is something quite magical about... 
by DownInDevon | Aug 14, 2019 | Matlock, What's On
The Matlock Bath Illuminations What are the Matlock Bath Illuminations? Each year, Matlock Bath stages the illuminated boat procession along the River Derwent. The first procession of candle lit boats took place in 1897, to mark the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria....