by BandBMatlockwebperson9 | Jul 29, 2020 | Derbyshire, Matlock, Peak District
Book a Staycation in Derbyshire Have you booked your Staycation yet? After a long time, it is lovely to be able to travel again and enjoy a few days away. And it feels like an ideal time to enjoy a Staycation in Derbyshire. We have been open now three weeks and it... 
by BandBMatlockwebperson9 | 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 BandBMatlockwebperson9 | 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 BandBMatlockwebperson9 | 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.... 
by BandBMatlockwebperson9 | Mar 20, 2017 | Derbyshire, Peak District
Blue John and tourism in Derbyshire The Romans were the first “tourists” in Derbyshire, to exploit its caves and caverns for minerals. Lead was mined for hundreds of years. In the Hope Valley, on the boarder of the “White Peak” and “Dark Peak” you will find several... 