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is available in a quarterly ‘Whats On’ brochure
which can be obtained from any Tourist Information Centre
(listed on this site under Tourist Information) or by checking
www.visitpeakdistrict.com
You will see that there is lots and lots to do and see in
Derbyshire whenever you come on holiday. To whet your appetite
a range of the main events is listed below. The details are
believed to be correct at the time of publication but if you
are coming to any particular event please check with us closer
to your holiday:
February to June l July to December
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February
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4 –
9 |
Jazz, Folk
and Blues Festival, Buxton |
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5 –
9 |
Derby CAMRA
Beer Festival |
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7 –
8 |
Chesterfield
CAMRA Beer Festival |
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March |
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1 –
2 |
Thomas the
Tank Engine Festival, |
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4 –
5 |
Ashbourne
Shrovetide Football |
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8 –
9 |
Midland
Railway Centre |
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29 –30
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The ‘Bishops
War’, Bolsover Castle |
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April |
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6 |
Medieval
Knights Battle, Bolsover Castle |
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12 –
13 |
Spring Steam
Gala, Barrow Hill Railway Centre |
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16 –
27 |
Easter Extravaganza,
Midland Railway Centre |
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19 –
21 |
Easter Trails,
Kedleston Hall |
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20 |
J.C.B. World
at American Adventure |
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20 –
21 |
Easter Parade,
Crich Tramway Museum |
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22 |
Flagg Point
to Point races |
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May |
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4 |
Annual Brass
Band Concert, Buxton |
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4 –
5 |
Oliver Cromwell
equestrian event, Bolsover Castle |
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10 –
11 |
Chatsworth
International Horse Trials |
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10 –
17 |
Buxton Antiques
Fair |
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17 –
18 |
Chatsworth
Angling Fair |
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20 –
21 |
Easter Parade,
Crich Tramway Museum |
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17 –
18 |
Derbyshire
Food and Drink Fair, Bolsover Castle |
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24 –
26 |
Derbyshire
Steam Fair, Hartington |
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25 –
26 |
King Arthur
equestrian and falconry event, Bolsover Castle |
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26 |
Bamford
Sheepdog Trials |
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29 |
Ancient
Castleton Garland Ceremony |
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Well Dressings
in various villages throughout May |
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June |
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4 |
Coronation
Day 50 Years On, Crich Tramway Museum |
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8 |
Medieval
Knights Battle, Bolsover Castle |
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8 |
Tramathon,
Crich Tramway Museum |
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14 –
15 |
Highland
Gathering, Bolsover Castle |
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14 –
15 |
Festival
of the Peak, Carsington Water |
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14 –
15 |
Ashbourne
Arts Festival |
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21 |
Open Air
‘Much Ado About Nothing’, Renishaw Hall |
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22 |
Derbyshire
County Show, Elvaston Castle |
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27 –
29 |
‘Antiques
in the Park’, Kedleston Hall |
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28 –
6 July |
Bakewell
Carnival Week |
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29 |
Medieval
Knights Battle, Bolsover Castle |
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Well Dressings
in various villages throughout June |
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