Local Highlights in the Peak District

Whatever your interest, from sheep dog trials, country shows and  farmers' markets to art exhibitions, music festivals and cookery demonstrations, you will find a splendid range of events to choose from in the Peak District and Derbyshire.  Below we highlight just a few local events you may find of interest.

Chatsworth House   

With a whole host of events  planned throughout the year,  Chatsworth House has something for everyone!   Whilst the main house is currently closed and reopens on Saturday 21st March, there is still plenty to do on a visit to Chatsworth!  Together with  the  thousand acre park,  Farm Shop and Restaurant   and  the Carriage House Restaurant and Stables Gift Shop which are all open, you can also currently enjoy a host of special events  throughout the year, including a series of behind the scenes talks, tours and workshops.  In addition there is the Spring fair in April and the Country fair at the end of August, not to mention the magnificent and magical  Christmas transformation from November till the New Year.

Well Dressings

For a truly unique experience, from May to September why not visit some of the villages and towns close to Longnor to experience the tradition of ​Well Dressing, including nearby Tissington which is next celebrated for 7 days from Thursday 21st May May 2020.

Buxton Festival

During the second week of July, enjoy a Summertime celebration of opera, music and literature in the splendour of the Opera House and gardens.

Buxton Military Tattoo

For a memorable experience with military bands and the RAF Air Cadets Drill Display team inside the magnificent Dome, Buxton, join in the regimental and massed bands at the ​Buxton Military Tattoo  early in July.

Longnor Races

Join locals and visitors from far afield at Waterhouse Farm from around midday on Thursday 10th September 2020  for an afternoon of racing - starting with a gymkhana, followed by Harness Racing, a family fun run, a motorbike race and finally an evening fell run.   Become part of  a local tradition started originally in 1904!

Matlock Bath Illuminations

Celebrated since  Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, a flotilla of decorated and illuminated boats flow down the River Derwent every weekend as darkness falls in September and October.