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1visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic
Summer & Autumn 2014
What’s Onin South Derbyshire and The National Forest
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Welcome...to the Summer & Autumn edition
of What’s On in South Derbyshire
and The National Forest
Amid rolling English countryside dotted with picturesque villages you will find so much to enjoy; from historic houses and gardens, to meandering rivers and canals, to archery and snowboarding. All set in the heart of The National Forest, Britain’s most ambitious environmental project. Linking the ancient forests of Needwood and Charnwood, more than eight million trees have already been planted. The woodland is being created on a scale not seen for more than a thousand years, creating stunning landscapes and wildlife habitats. Come and enjoy it this season.
There’s so much more to explore... Find out more about what’s on offer in South Derbyshire Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre Phone 01283 222848 Email tic@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk You will find us located within Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DG. Open Mon - Sat, 10am - 4.30pm.
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Melbourne Festival of the Creative and Performing Arts
6-26 SeptemberTime flies! This September sees the TENTH
Melbourne Festival bringing a big splash of colour
and energy. Look out for great music, amazing
artwork and fantastic food in the heart of Melbourne.
From small beginnings Melbourne Festival has earned
itself a place as one of Derbyshire’s top cultural events
and is eagerly awaited by many people from South
Derbyshire and further afield.
Not to be missed in 2014:
Art & Architecture Trail 13 & 14 SeptemberCome and see over 100 artists in 70 houses and halls in the
heart of Melbourne - art for everyone’s taste and pocket
with music, food and poetry along the way.
Melbourne through the Looking Glass 13 & 14 SeptemberHidden amongst the Art & Architecture Trail
find Alice, the Mad Hatter and
activities for families including
Mad Hatters workshops,
parade and picnic!
Concerts & Performances 6 - 26 September
Enjoy a variety of live music,
drama and comedy at venues
throughout Melbourne -
something for everyone.
For more information: Call Festival Office 07765 819428
info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk
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Summer & Autumn Highlights...
Take the opportunity to see the
grand interiors of Melbourne and Catton
Halls as they open for Summer tours, or the
beautiful private gardens revealed through
the National Gardens Scheme.
Hunt for butterflies at Rosliston Forestry Centre,
bats at Calke Abbey, bugs at Elvaston Country Park
or even scarecrows in Swadlincote town centre.
Unearth the past with the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition
at Repton and Heritage Open Days throughout the area or
join the archaeologists searching for the lost village of Calke.
Explore South Derbyshire’s villages with fetes and carnivals
including events at Hatton, Melbourne and Willington, plus
‘Gladefest’ and Last Night of the Proms at The Glade in Rosliston.
Try fun new activities with the ‘Tour de Forest Frenzy’
celebrating the Summer of Cycling and National Play Day at
Maurice Lea Memorial Park, plus lots of school holiday activities.
Settle back for unique big screen experiences
with ‘The Great Gatsby’ shown outdoors at Calke,
‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ inside Sharpe’s Pottery Kiln and André Rieu
beamed live to Swadlincote’s cinema at The Pipeworks.
Save the date for national events at Catton
including the UK Festival of Fireworks, the National
Carriage Driving Trials and ‘Bloodstock’ - the country’s
biggest independent metal music festival.
Get a taste of Orchard Day with apples and other
Autumn fruits at October’s Farmers’ Market in Swadlincote.
Enjoy a spooky Halloween evening with the
story of Red Riding Hood at Rosliston Forestry Centre
or creepy castle capers at Elvaston Country Park.
Commemorate the First World War with
a programme of activities in South Derbyshire.
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JULYTues 1 July - Sat 30 Aug, 10am - 4pmFeatured Artists at Sharpe’s Pottery MuseumWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGThis month’s featured artist in the Coffee
Shop is Rebecca Soanes and her photography. In
the Museum shop, Angela Thompson displays
her handcrafted decorative glass items.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Mon 30 June - Fri 4 July, 2 - 4pm & 7 - 9pmAston-on-Trent Well Dressing in the Making War Memorial Hall, Chellaston Lane, Aston-on-Trent, DE72 2AACome along and see how the stunning main
Well Dressing is painstakingly put together.
Email: info@astonwelldressers.co.uk www.astonwelldressers.co.uk
Wed 2 July, 2pmVoices and Volumes - Umbrella The Magic Attic Archives, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGA talk on ‘Umbrella - Supporting disabled
children and their families’ with guest speaker
Alison Williams.
Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50 (includes tea/coffee and biscuits).
Wed 2 July, 2.30 - 4pmBamfords Antiques Valuation DayWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGBamford’s auctioneers offer advice and
valuations at the Museum. A fantastic chance to
unearth your family heritage and find out about
the history and today’s value of the items!
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Price: £1 donation per item; This is then used towards the upkeep of the Museum.
Thurs 3 July, 7.30pmCanal Boat People - TalkRepton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6FHJoin Repton Village Society for this talk by
Dr Wendy Freer.
Tel: 01283 701838 Price: Visitors £3
Fri 4 July, 7pmMeditation and Meal at Tara CentreAshe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall, DE65 6HTA guided meditation followed by a delicious two
course vegetarian meal - a great way to finish
the week, relax and unwind. Please contact for
further information and booking.
Tel: 01283 732338 Email: meditate@tarakmc.org www.tarakmc.org Price: £12.50 per person
Sat 5 July, 10am - 1pmGresley Male Voice Choir Summer Fayre The Town Hall, The Delph, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 9DGThis event is always a fun time and looked
forward to by many; There will be a cake
stall, tombola, book stall, prize bag stall,
bottle tombola, raffle and other attractions.
Refreshments will include strawberry teas.
Tel: 07854 454723 Email: philip.bath1@btinternet.com www.gresleychoir.org
free
Sat 5 July, 10am - 3pmCrystal and Gift Event at Swadlincote Therapy RoomsSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGA large selection of tumblestones and
other crystals, plus angel, fairy and Buddha
figurines will be on offer, along with beaded
jewellery, incense and holders and other
unusual gift items.
Tel: 01283 712991 Email: purplepoppy@live.co.uk
free
Sat 5 July, 9am - 6pm & Sun 6 July, 9am - 4.30pmElvaston Steam Rally Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPHistoric steam engines, fair organs,
miniatures, models, vintage fairground,
commercial and ex-military vehicles, working
demonstrations, arena events, craft tent, trade
stalls, dizzy wizard, punch & judy, catering
and more!
Tel: 07817 557578 www.elvastonsteam.co.uk Price: Adults £8, Concessions £6, Accompanied Children £2. (Saturday only after 4pm all classes £4)
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Sun 6 July, 1 - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden13 Westfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BGA garden on two levels in approximately half
an acre. Packed herbaceous borders designed for
colour with roses and clematis scrambling over
pergolas, plus shrubs, baskets and tubs. Come
and see the greenhouses, raised bed vegetable
area, fruit trees and bushes. Visitors also
welcome by appointment June-Aug.
Tel: 01283 221167 Email: valerie.booth@sky.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £3, Children Free
Sun 6 July, 2 - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden37 High Street, Repton, DE65 6GDExplore over an acre of gardens including a
bridge over Repton Brook which meanders
through formal and wildlife ponds, mixed
borders of herbaceous planting plus shrubs
and trees.
www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £3, Children Free
Sun 6 July, 1 - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden10 Chestnut Way, Repton, DE65 6FQLose yourself in an acre of sweeping mixed
borders, spring bulbs, mature trees, stunning
butterfly bed, young arboretum, established
prairie and annual meadow. Meet a pair of
passionate gardeners who gently manage this
plantsman’s garden. Visitors also welcome by
appointment Apr-Sept.
Tel: 01283 702267 Email: rlittleq@gmail.com www.littlegarden.org.uk
Price: Adults £3, Children Free
Sun 6 July, 3pmVineyard Tour & Wine TastingSealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PAThe tour and wine tasting starts promptly
at 3pm and takes about 1.5 hours. You see the
growing vines which are a short walk away
on level ground adjacent to Sealwood Cottage.
Please note under 18yrs will not be allowed to
taste the wine.
Tel: 01283 761371 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk/the-vineyard Price: Adults: £7 (booking essential)
Mon 7 July, 10am - 4pmA Web of Water ExhibitionSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGView an innovative gallery display which seeks
to investigate the use of water in our modern
world. The project concentrates on water use
in modern Derbyshire and comparative areas
of India. The end result of a project run by
Artcore, Derby.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Tues 8 July, 7.30pmDes Martin of Mozart Nursery Ferns TalkTicknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, Ticknall, DE73 7JWJoin Ticknall Garden Club for this talk.
www.ticknall.org.uk Price: Visitors £3
Wed 9 JulyRVHG visit to St Mary’s ChurchChurch Lane, Newton Solney, DE15 0SRRepton Village History Group visit with Mrs Sue
Ellis. Please contact for further details of visit.
Tel: 01283 702448 Email: rvhg@reptonvillage.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details.
Thurs 10 July, 7pmTicknall Limeyards, Serpentine Wood & Pokers Leys WalkTicknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, DE73 7JW Grid Ref: SK353242Enjoy this evening walk through these places of
natural history and industrial heritage interest
on the Calke Park Estate. Terrain: Field and
woodland paths and permissive routes. 3 miles,
1 stile. Leader Dot Morson.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2
Fri 11 - Sun 13 JulyThe National Carriage Driving Trials at Catton HallCatton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNCome along and enjoy the National Carriage
Driving Trials set in the flat parkland, old
turf and rolling countryside on the east side
of the estate. Bring a picnic, relax and watch
this fantastic sporting occasion.
www.horsedrivingtrials.co.uk
Tel: 01283 716311 www.catton-hall.com Price: Please contact for further details.
Fri 11 - Sat 12 July, 1pmOverseal Gala & Scarecrow CompetitionOverseal Village & Recreation Ground, OversealStarting with the judging of the village
Scarecrow competition on Friday July 11th
followed by the hugely popular Gala on
Saturday July 12th. Parade of floats including
the gala King and Queen commences at 1pm and
arrives at the recreation ground at approx. 2pm.
Numerous stalls and attractions, including BBQ,
dog show and dance presentations.
Tel: 01283 761677 www.overseal-life.co.uk Price: Adults £1, Children Free
Fri 11 July, 6.30pm - MidnightHatton Carnival Live Music and FairgroundScropton Road Sports Ground, Hatton, DE65 5DTWith all the fun of the fair - dodgems, waltzers,
ghost train - from 6.30pm until 9pm. Live band
on stage in carnival marquee bar until midnight.
Tel: 07962 247123 Email: andyroberts50@btinternet.com www.hattoncarnival.com
Fairground rides individually priced free
Sat 12 July - Sun 7 Sept, 10am - 4pmThe Garden of ImaginationCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEEnjoy care free summer days in the ‘Garden of
Imagination’ and discover lots of natural play
every day of the summer holidays in our large
kitchen garden.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Normal admission charges apply
Sat 12 July, 10am - 3pmCurly Magpie Pop-Up Vintage & Handmade MarketSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGThe Curly Magpie Pop-Up Market will have
themed areas within the Museum buildings,
including vintage, handmade, artisan and shabby
chic style stalls. The Museum will also be running
free vintage style children’s workshops.
Email: info@curlymagpie.co.uk www.curlymagpie.co.uk
free
Sat 12 July, 10amFootloose Walk - Barrow upon TrentMeet at: Crewe & Harpur car park, Derby Road, Swarkestone, DE73 7GWJoin Footloose Walkers for this 4.5 mile walk
to Barrow upon Trent. Footloose walkers are
a 40+ Singles group. Dogs on lead please.
Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk
Price: Please contact for further details
Sat 5 & Sun 6 July, 11.15am - 5pm
Aston-on-Trent Well Dressings Aston-on-Trent Village, DE72 2AAWalk around the village and see the Well Dressings that have been created by local organisations intermingled with a variety of stalls plus live entertainment, including acoustic performances by local bands on SundayOpening ceremony 11.15am Sat 5th on The Green. Refreshments available throughout the village.
Tel: 07888 848436 Email: info@astonwelldressers.co.uk Price: Free to view. Donations gratefully accepted. Programme/Tickets 50p in The White Hart car park. www.aston-on-trent.co.uk
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Sat 19 July, 10am - MidnightWildlife ‘Bioblitz’Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXA wildlife bonanza - what creatures live at
Rosliston? Join the wildlife experts as they work
it out... a mixture of searching, identification and
guided walks. Contact us for the full programme.
Stargazing from 1pm. Last access 9pm.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/
environmentaleducation free
Sat 19 July, 10am - 5pmNGS Open Garden - Calke AbbeyTicknall, Derby, DE73 7LELate 18th Century walled gardens repaired over
the last 25 years, flower garden with summer
bedding, herbaceous borders, the unique
auricula theatre, Georgian orangery, impressive
collection of glasshouses, garden buildings,
icehouse and grotto. Electric buggy available for
those with limited mobility.
Tel: 01332 865587 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke Adults £2.50, Children £2.50.
Sat 19 July, 7pmMelbourne’s World War One Commemorative ConcertMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFA three hour concert with the TA Band of the
Royal Engineers and special guests. Licensed bar.
All profits go to the Poppy Appeal.
Tickets from Melbourne Assembly Rooms,
www.ticketsource.co.uk and Forteys in
Melbourne Market Place.
Tel: 01332 863522 www.ticketsource.co.uk Price: Tickets £10
Sat 19 July, 7pmODEON Plus: André Rieu’s 2014 Maastricht Concert (live)The Pipeworks, Coppice Side, Swadlincote, DE11 9FQOne of the most popular live acts in the world
beamed by satellite from the most romantic
city square in the Netherlands: the Vrijthof in
Maastricht. Part of the cinema’s programme of
live sport, culture and music performances.
www.odeon.co.uk/odeon-plus
Price: Please see website for details
Sat 19 July, 12noon - 6pmWillington CarnivalTwyford Road Playing Fields, Twyford Road, DE65 Procession at 11.30am from Village Hall arriving
at Twyford Road Playing Fields at 12noon. There
will be a fancy dress competition, mini olympics,
craft stalls, hot and cold food, music, bar, tug of
war, bouncy castles, games and more!
Email: dac@gpamail.co.uk www.willingtoncarnival.co.uk
free
Sun 20 July, 10am - 4.30pmSwarkestone Summer Food and Drink FairSwarkestone Nursery, Lowes Lane, DE73 7GQA traditional summer food and drink fair
showcasing local and artisan producers from
Derbyshire and beyond.
Tel: 01332 700800 Email: info@swarkestonenursery.co.uk www.gardencentrederby.co.uk
free
Tue 22 JulyMusic Hall & Tea DanceThe Pingle School, Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QAThe day starts with a Coffee Morning followed
by an Edwardian afternoon music hall and tea
dance, please email for information and tickets.
Email: cfairley@pingle.derbyshire.sch.uk
Wed 23 & Wed 30 July, 10am - 12noonKraftiz Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXJoin Kraftiz for this drop in craft activity.
Tel: 01283 480272 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50
Wed 23 July, 7pmMelbourne Woodlands WalkMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFJoin Melbourne Footpaths Group for this
evening stroll through Melbourne’s new
National Forest woodlands. 4 miles.
Tel: 07708 435469 www.melbournefootpathsgroup.org.uk
Price: £2 per person.
Sat 12 July, 10.30am - 3pmJobs for the BoysElvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPGet back to nature with our day for the boys! Grab
your dad, son, grandad or best buddy and join
in round the campfire. Have a go at traditional
woodland skills, bushcraft and cooking some
campfire treats for after lunch. Bring a packed
lunch and suitable clothing and footwear. Tools
and equipment provided. Must be able to use
basic hand tools. Not suitable for under 5s.
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Price: Adults £8, Concessions/Under 16s £5 (pre-payment and booking essential)
Sat 12 July, 11.45amMelbourne Fete & CarnivalMelbourne Infant & Junior School Playing Fields, Packhorse Road, DE73 8JEA day of entertainment and fun for the
whole family. This year the theme is ‘Vintage
Melbourne’ so come and sample a bygone age!
Stage show, traditional fair rides, tug of war,
refreshments, stalls and much more!
Tel: 07736 777546 Email: melbournecarnival@hotmail.co.uk www.melbournecarnival.co.uk Price: Adults £2.50, Children Free Under 16s with paying adult.
Sat 12 July, 12noon - 6pmHatton Carnival and FairgroundScropton Road Sports Ground, Hatton, DE65 5DTFree shows and displays for all! New for this
year is The Mighty Smith Strongest Man, Star
Wars Storm Troopers and many more displays,
live music, marching bands, classic vehicles, dog
show, bake off, hog roast, fair and more!
Tel: 07962 247123 www.hattoncarnival.com Email: andyroberts50@btinternet.com Price: Free (Fairground rides individually priced)
Sun 13 July, 10am - 4pmMercia Marina Classic Car ShowFindern Lane, Willington, DE65 6DWWe promise you an exciting day out filled with
food, music, exhibitions and fancy dress. Prizes
awarded to the owners of cars voted ‘best in
show’, with categories including Best Pre and
Post War Car and Best Post-War Rolls-Royce.
Tel: 01283 703332 www.merciamarina.co.uk Email: josh@merciamarina.co.uk
free
Sun 13 & Sun 27 July, 10.30am - 4pmNGS Open Garden - Bluebell ArboretumAnnwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TANGS Garden open for charity. Visit this
beautiful nine acre woodland garden, featuring
rare trees and shrubs. Specialist tree and shrub
nursery adjacent to gardens. Please wear warm
clothes and sturdy, waterproof footwear.
Tel: 01530 413700 Email: sales@bluebellnursery.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults: £3, Children: Free
Sun 13 July - Fri 5 SeptSummer Reading Challenge - Mythical MazeDerbyshire Libraries, Various Venues.Derbyshire Libraries will once again be running
its annual Summer Reading Challenge. Register
at your local library and collect your maze card
then read six books through the school holidays
to collect a medal and certificate at the end. For
all children aged 2-12 years.
Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
free
Tues 15 July, 12.30pmCalke Alive 19th CenturyCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEMeet characters who lived and worked at Calke,
from scullery maids to squires, boot boys to
baronets - they all have a tale to tell.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Wed 16 July, 7.30pmWWI August 1914 Peace and War TalkThe Magic Attic Archives, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGJoin The Magic Attic for this talk by Mark Rowe.
Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50 (Includes tea/coffee and biscuits)
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24, 25, 30 & 31 July, 2 - 4pmWoodland Laser Combat Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXGo wild in the woods! 10 minute laser game.
Purchase a token in the Barn Shop and then
make your way to the Combat Woods and enjoy
your game. No booking required.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50 per person
Fri 25 July - Mon 28 July, 10am - 4pm The Magic Attic First World War Commemorative ExhibitionSwadlincote Town Hall, The Delph Market Square, Swadlincote, DE11 0ADLocal social history photography of the First
World War, drawing on the archives of The
Magic Attic.
Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk
free
Fri 25 July, 10am - 11amMeet the GreeksMelbourne Library, Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFFind out about Medusa and Hercules plus other
Greek myths and legends. Free family learning
craft activity suitable for age 5+. All children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
free
Fri 25 July, 12noon - 5pmTour de Forest FrenzyRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXThe popular “Forest Frenzy” event returns and
to celebrate the Summer of Cycling this year
it has a pedal powered theme. Buy a wristband
and take part in as many activities as you like
including mountain biking, balance bikes, kmx
karts, blendavenda, laser combat and climbing.
No booking required. Family discounts available.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £10 per child, half price adult for every full paying child.
Fri 25 & Mon 28 July, 2 - 4pmArchery Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXCome and try a taster of archery! Purchase a
ticket in the Barn Shop for 6 arrows and then
make your way to the Archery Paddock where
our qualified instructor will coach you on your
technique and aim.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50
Sat 26 July24 Hour Thunder Run at Catton HallCatton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNThe Adidas Thunder Run is a 24 hour off-road
relay race against the clock. Whether you run
solo, in pairs or teams of five or eight it will test
your tactics, endurance, speed and team work.
Tel: 01298 687331 www.tr24.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.
Sat 26 & Sun 27 July (Sat 11.30am-10pm, Sun 11.30am-9pm)Swadlincote Sausage and Cider Family FestivalMaurice Lea Memorial Park, York Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9NWTwo day event at Maurice Lea Park with
locally-produced sausages and cider as well as
live outdoor music, bands and singers. There
will be entertainment for all the family in this
superb setting.
Tel: 07854 743025 Email: jimmy@redjellyproductions.com www.redjellyproductions.co.uk
Price: Before 5pm: Adults £5, Under 16s £4, Under 3s Free. After 5pm: Adults £8, Under 16s £6, Under 3s Free. Car parking on Gresley Common Free.
Sat 26 July, 10amTree WalkRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXCome along and join us for a walk around
Rosliston Forestry Centre whilst learning about
the wide variety of trees on site from our local
expert Brian George. Meet at 9.45am for a 10am
start. 2 miles, no stiles.
Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £1 per person
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Tues 29 July - Thurs 21 Aug, 10am - 4pm40 Fighting MenSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGLearn about 40 men from the local area who
gave their lives in the First World War from the
information boards located around the Museum
by The Magic Attic local history archive.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Tues 29 July, 2 - 4pmWildlife Watch: Pond DippingRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXStart any time between 2 and 3.30pm. Join us
down by the pond/lake (follow signs) and help
us find out what creatures are in there! We
provide all the equipment but please be prepared
to share within family groups.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2.50 per child over 3 years
Tues 29 July, 11amCraft Skills Day Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEOur building team will help you try your hand at
bricklaying, stone carving, joinery and lead work.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Wed 30 July, 11am - 2pmTeddy Bear’s Picnic!Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPIf you go down to Elvaston Castle today you’re in
for a big surprise! Kick off the summer holiday
fun by joining us for our Teddy Bears’ Picnic -
activities include teddy story walk, games, crafts,
outdoor art and more.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Small charge applies for some activities, parking charges apply
free
Wed 30 July, 10am - 12noonMermaids and Sea Myths - Summer Reading Challenge Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGFind out more about the mythical world under
the sea. Free family craft activity.
Suitable for ages 5+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
free
Wed 30 July, 2.30 - 3.30pmMermaids and Sea Myths - Summer Reading ChallengeEtwall Library, Egginton Road, Etwall, DE65 6NBFind out more about the mythical world under
the sea. Free family craft activity.
Suitable for ages 5+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
free
Wed 30 July, 12.30pmSharpe’s Pottery Museum and Kiln ToursWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGExplore the unique history of Sharpe’s Pottery
kiln and Museum galleries with a free guided tour.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk (Donations welcome)
free
Thurs 31 July, 9am - 3pmSwadlincote Farmers’ MarketThe Delph Market Place, Swadlincote, DE11 0ADSee what is grown, raised, made, brewed,
pickled, bottled, baked or caught within
35 miles of The National Forest.
Tel: 01283 222848 Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk
Free entry and parking in Swadlincote free
Thurs 31 July - Fri 1 Aug, 11am - 3.30pmBear HuntCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEBring your bear and follow a bear hunt
through the pleasure grounds.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Normal admission charges apply
Sat 26 July, 7pmMelbourne Operatic Society’s Summer Concert Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GFJoin Melbourne Male Voice Choir for this concert.
Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.
Sun 27 July, 1 - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden - ClovermeadCommonpiece Lane, Findern, DE65 6AFCottage garden set in approx one acre. Garden
rooms packed full of perennial flowers, where
honeysuckle, roses, jasmine and sweet peas scent
the air and over 100 varieties of clematis ramble
everywhere. Pergolas and archways give height
to the garden.
Tel: 01283 702237 Email: daverose1221@btinternet.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £3, Children Free
Mon 28 July, 12.30pmCalke Alive 20th CenturyTicknall, Derby, DE73 7LECome and meet some wartime characters from
Calke in the 1940s. Help the war effort with
some make do and mend and then join us for a
tea dance in the Riding School at 2.30pm.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Normal admission charges apply
Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug, 9am - 5pmOut and ActiveRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXFully supervised, fun-packed days for the kids over
selected week days during the South Derbyshire
school holidays. A fantastic range of outdoor
activities may include archery, laser games and
climbing wall. Suitable for children aged 8+.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £20 per child per day. Booking essential
Across 75 miles of footpaths from the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, you will discover the story of The National Forest.
Suitable for experienced and new walkers alike, the trail reveals the history of this changing landscape, and is accompanied by leaflets, online information and clear signage.
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AUGUSTFri 1 - Sat 30 Aug, 10am - 4pmFeatured Artist at Sharpe’s Pottery MuseumWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGFeatured Artist in the Museum shop this
month is Angela Thompson with handcrafted
decorative glass items.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Fri 1 - Fri 29 Aug, 10am - 4pmWilliam Allitt School Art ExhibitionSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGAn exhibition of William Allitt final year GCSE
Art projects. Mixed media art showcased in the
temporary exhibition space and Coffee Shop.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 & 29 Aug, 2 - 4pmArchery Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXCome and try a taster of Archery! Purchase a
ticket in the Barn Shop for 6 arrows and then
make your way to the Archery Paddock where
our qualified instructor will coach you on your
technique and aim.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50
Fri 1 - Sun 31 Aug, 1.30 - 5.30pmMelbourne Hall and GardensChurch Square, Melbourne, DE73 8ENThe family home of Lord and Lady Ralph Kerr
will be open. The Hall was once home to the
Victorian Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne,
who gave his name to the Australian city.
Wonderful 18th Century formal garden, pools,
statues and Bakewell’s birdcage. N.B. Not open
first three Mondays.
Tel: 01332 862502 Email: melbhall@globalnet.co.uk www.melbournehall.com Price: Hall and Gardens ticket: Adult £6.50, OAP £5.50, Child £4.50
Fri 1 Aug, 9am - 5pmOut and ActiveRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JXFully supervised, fun-packed days for the kids
over selected week days during the South
Derbyshire school holidays. A fantastic range
of outdoor activities may include: archery,
laser games and climbing wall. Suitable for
children aged 8+.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £20 per child per day. Booking essential (places limited so book early to avoid disappointment).
Fri 1 Aug, 10am - 11amMermaids and Sea Myths - Summer Reading ChallengeMelbourne Library, Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GF Find out more about the mythical world under
the sea. Free family learning craft activity.
Suitable for ages 5+. All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
free
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9am - 4pmHIGH STREET, SWADLINCOTE, DE11 8JEAward-winning traditional town
centre market, offering great variety and value for money.
Stalls available. Discounted fees and business advice available to new start
traders. For more details 07879 276243 or email simon.wardle@virgin.net
Fri 1 Aug, 1 - 4pmBig Fun Friday!Hatton Playing Fields, Scropton Lane, HattonBig Fun Friday with PlayMobile,
Commonwealth Games and the Climbing Wall.
An earlier start time for some extra fun!
Tel: 01283 595973 www.south-derbys.gov.uk Price: Please phone for further details.
Fri 1 Aug, 8.30pmBat and Moth NightCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEMeet the creatures that live in the park that are
hidden to our daytime visitors. Includes a snack.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Adult £7.50, Child £4. Booking essential. Normal admission charges also apply.
Fri 1 - Sun 3 AugCapable CaninesCatton Hall, Catton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNDog show. Please contact for further details.
Tel: 01283 716892 www.capablecanines.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.
Sat 2 Aug, 10amFootloose Walk - Staunton Harold ReservoirMeet by Melbourne Parish Church, Wilson Road/Blackwell Lane, Melbourne, DE73 7JWJoin Footloose Walkers for this 5.5 mile walk
around Melbourne via Staunton Harold
Reservoir. Footloose walkers are a 40+ Singles
group. Dogs on lead please.
Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details.
Sat 2 Aug, 10am - 3pmCrystal and Gift EventSwadlincote Therapy Rooms, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGWe have a large selection of tumblestones and
other crystals, angel, fairy and Buddha figurines.
We also have some items of crystal and beaded
jewellery, incense and holders and other unusual
gift items.
Tel: 01283 712991 Email: purplepoppy@live.co.uk
free
Sat 2 Aug, 10amThe Great War Shattered Illusions TalkSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGA talk illustrating the romanticised image of
war in the run up to 1914 and the shattered
illusions thereafter, including the works of some
of the WWI poets. A talk by local historian
Danny Wells.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Tickets £5 (including refreshments)
Sat 2 Aug, 7pmMelbourne Male Voice Choir in ConcertMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFTel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.
Sun 3 Aug, 3pmVineyard Tour & Wine TastingSealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PAThe tour and wine tasting starts promptly at
3pm and takes about 1.5 hours. You will see the
growing vines which are a short walk away on
level ground adjacent to Sealwood Cottage.
Tel: 01283 761371 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk/the-vineyard
Price: Adults: £7; Booking essential
Mon 4 Aug, 11am - 2.30pmPoppy Making WorkshopSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGJoin us to mark the 100th anniversary of the
declaration of war against Germany with our
family poppy making workshop.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
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Mon 4, Mon 11, Mon 18 & Mon 25 Aug, 2pmTours of the House, Gardens and Chapel at Catton HallCatton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNCatton Estate, first mentioned in the Domesday
Book in 1085, was purchased by ancestors of the
Neilson family in 1405. The present Georgian Hall
has remained unspoilt since it was built in 1745.
Tel: 01283 716311 www.catton-hall.com Price: Adults £5, OAPs £4, Children Free
Mon 4 Aug, 3pm1914 to Present Day - Unveiling of Memorial at HiltonHilton Methodist Church, Main Street, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5JNThe Hilton & Marston History Group remember
the start of the Great War and all subsequent
conflicts by unveiling a sun dial to be placed
on Romas garden, Egginton Road. Displays and
refreshments available in the Methodist Church.
Tel: 01283 7321185 Email: hiltonhistory@gmail.com www.hiltonmarstonhistory.org.uk
free
Tues 5 Aug, 2 - 4pmWildlife Watch: Family Explorers - ButterfliesRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXStart in the classroom from 2-3pm. Borrow
some kit to help you explore the site looking for
butterflies, bees, dragonflies and other flying
insects. Bring your camera to photograph what
you find and return to the classroom for help
with identification. All kit to be returned by 4pm.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2.50 per group/set of equipment borrowed
Tues 5 Aug, 12.30pmCalke Alive 18th CenturyCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LESir John and Dame Catherine Harpur invite
you to their new house, to meet some of the
characters who lived and worked at Calke in the
18th Century.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Wed 6, Wed 13, Wed 20 & Wed 27 Aug, 10am - 12noonKraftiz Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXJoin Kraftiz for this drop in craft activity.
Tel: 01283 480272 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £2.50
Wed 6, Wed 13, Wed 20 & Wed 27 Aug, 10.30am - 3pmWild WednesdaysElvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EPGo wild every Wednesday throughout the
summer holidays. Each week there will be
different activities on offer, so come and have a
go. Themes include environmental art, wildlife
and nature, woodland skills and much more!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Price: Free (Small charge for some activities), Parking charges apply.
free
Wed 6 Aug, 10amMeet the Greeks - Summer Reading ChallengeSwadlincote Adult Education Centre, Rink Drive, Swadlincote, DE11 8JLFind out about Medusa & Hercules plus other
Greek myths and legends. Free family learning
craft activity. Suitable for age 5+. All children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
free
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Wed 6 Aug, 12noon - 4pmNational Play DayMaurice Lea Memorial Park, York Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9NWA celebration of children’s right to play, this
year’s event promises to bring bouncy castles, soft
play, laser combat, human table football, arts &
crafts, Xplorer and the climbing wall, plus
much more for the whole family to enjoy!
Tel: 01283 228752 www.south-derbys.gov.uk
free
6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 Aug, 2 - 4pmWoodland Laser Combat Drop In Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXGo wild in the woods! £2.50 per person, for a
10 minute laser game. Purchase a token in the
Barn Shop and then make your way to the
Combat Woods and enjoy your game.
No booking required.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £2.50 per person
Wed 6 Aug, 2.30 - 4pmBamfords Antiques Valuation DaySharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGBamford’s auctioneers will be offering advice and
valuations at the Museum. A fantastic chance to
unearth your family heritage and find out about
the history and today’s value of the items!
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Price: £1 donation per item; this is then used towards the upkeep of the Museum.
Wed 6 Aug, 2.30pmMeet the Greeks - Summer Reading ChallengeEtwall Library, Egginton Road, Etwall, DE65 6NB Find out about Medusa & Hercules plus other
Greek myths and legends. Free family learning
craft activity. Suitable for ages 5+. All children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
free
Thurs 7 - Sun 10 AugBloodstock Open Air ‘Heavy Metal’ FestivalCatton Hall, Catton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNThe UK’s biggest independent Metal festival. It
has won the hearts and minds of fans of heavy
rock and metal by consistently showcasing the
strongest Metal line up on UK soil. Three day
music festival.
Tel: 01332 666370 www.bloodstock.uk.com
Sat 9 Aug, 10am - 12noon, 1 - 3pmBug SafariElvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPJoin the Elvaston Team in the Local Nature
Reserve and help us search for bugs living
there. Winged wonders, swift swimmers
and creepy crawlies can all be found! Learn
about the creatures we discover and, like all
explorers, record the finds. Meet at Local
Nature Reserve entrance. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Price: Charges apply. Parking charges apply.
Sat 9 Aug, 10amFootloose Walk - MiltonMeet in Main Street, Milton, Near Swan Inn Public House, DE65 6EFJoin Footloose Walkers for this 4.5 mile walk
around Foremark Hall School. Footloose walkers
are a 40+ Singles group. Dogs on lead please.
Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk
Price: Please contact for further details.
Sun 10 & Sun 24 Aug, 10.30am - 4pmNGS Open Garden For CharityBluebell Arboretum, Annwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TAVisit this beautiful nine acre woodland garden,
featuring rare trees and shrubs. Specialist tree
and shrub nursery adjacent. Please wear warm
clothes and sturdy, waterproof footwear.
Tel: 01530 413700
Email: sales@bluebellnursery.com www.ngs.org.uk
Price: Adults £3, Children Free
Eureka Park Restoration
The restoration of Eureka Park is due to be completed in August 2014. There will be a range of events during the Summer - for further details please see the noticeboards in the Park or go to www.south-derbys.gov.uk
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Sun 10 AugAffordable Art FairMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFTel: 01332 865726 www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk
Price: Please contact for further details.
Sun 10 Aug, 1 - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden22 Pinfold Close, Repton, DE65 6FRSmall garden with interesting tropical
plants, including palms, gingers, tree ferns,
cannas and bananas.
Tel: 01283 701964 Email: owenjowett@btinternet.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £3, Children Free. Single Garden Admission £3, Children Free.
Sun 10 Aug, 1 - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden Woodend Cottage, 134 Main Street, Repton, DE65 6FBPlant lover’s garden with glorious views on a
sloping 2.5 acre site developed organically for
year-round interest. Visitors also welcome by
appointment during August.
Tel: 01283 703259 Email: wendylongden@btinternet.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: £3, Children Free. Combined with 22 Pinfold Close and 10 Chestnut Way: Admission £6, Children Free.
Sun 10 Aug, 1 - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden10 Chestnut Way, Repton, DE65 6FQLose yourself in an acre of sweeping mixed
borders, spring bulbs, mature trees, a stunning
butterfly bed, young arboretum, established
prairie and annual meadow. Meet a pair of
passionate gardeners who gently manage this
plantsman’s garden.
Visitors also welcome by appointment Apr-Sept Tel: 01283 702267 Email: rlittleq@gmail.com www.littlegarden.org.uk
Price: Adults £3, Children Free
Mon 11 Aug, 10am - 5pmNGS Open GardenCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LELate 18th Century walled gardens repaired
over the last 25 years, flower garden with
summer bedding, herbaceous borders, unique
auricula theatre, Georgian orangery, impressive
collection of glasshouses, garden buildings,
icehouse and grotto. Electric buggy available for
those with limited mobility.
Tel: 01332 865587 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke Price: Adults £2.50, Children £2.50
Tues 12 Aug, 2 - 4pmWildlife Watch: Minibeast SafariRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXJoin us for a guided walk to discover some of
the smallest creatures at Rosliston! We will
be looking for minibeasts in different places
around the site and using sweep nets, weather
permitting! Gather in the classroom from 2pm.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2.50 per child over 3 years.
Wed 13 Aug, 10am - 12noonMythical Scarecrow WorkshopSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGJoin us to create two scarecrows based on
mythical people/creatures to go on display for
the annual Swadlincote Scarecrow Trail. All
children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries
Price: Free but booking essential
Wed 13 Aug, 5.30 - 9.30pmFamily Bushcraft EveningRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXCome and learn how to survive in the wild!
Suitable for children aged 7+ (children must be
accompanied by a paying adult).
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £10 per adult, £7.50 per child (booking essential) www.south-derbys.gov.uk/firstworldwar
FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY
The 4th August 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of
the First World War. The First World War was a turning point
in world history. It claimed the lives of over 16 million people
across the globe and had an impact on the lives of everyone.
As we approach this important Centenary, people of all ages
throughout the United Kingdom will be reflecting on the events
of the First World War, the experiences of men and women here
and overseas, and how the war has shaped the last 100 years.
Sat 19 July, 7pm
Melbourne’s World War One
Commemorative Concert
A three hour concert at Melbourne Assembly
Rooms with the TA Band of the Royal
Engineers and special guests.
Fri 25 - Mon 28 July, 10am-4pm
The Magic Attic First World War
Commemorative Exhibition
Local social history photography of the
First World War at Swadlincote Town Hall,
drawing on the archives of The Magic Attic.
Mon 4 August, 10pm
Candlelit Vigils
Vigils will be held across the country to mark
the centenary of the outbreak of the First
World War. Millions of candles will be lit in
churches at 10.30pm, at the start of a period of
reflection and remembrance. At 11pm, the time
war was declared in 1914, the candles will be
extinguished. The centrepiece will be a service
held at Westminster Abbey.
www.gov.uk/ww1centenary
Thurs 14 August, 1.15pm
Swadlincote’s Great War Walk
A pleasant urban walk starting at Sharpe’s
Pottery Museum and linking three parks.
It will look at evidence of changes to
Swadlincote’s landscape in the post First World
War years, especially in the development of
two memorial parks: Eureka Park and Maurice
Lea Memorial Park. The walk will include the
launch of a ‘Poppy Trail’ in Maurice Lea Park
and a walk through Swadlincote Woodlands.
Sat 6 September, 10.45am
Drumhead Service of Remembrance
An open air ceremony led by The Royal British
Legion: Swadlincote & District Branch on The
Delph market square in Swadlincote town centre.
Sat 6 September, 7pm
Last Night of the Proms
Newhall Band present a wide range of stirring
music and flag waving favourites at The Glade
at Rosliston Forestry Centre. First World War
commemorations will play a large part of the
theme for the evening which will include a
special beacon lighting. See back cover for details.
In South Derbyshire remembrance activities are being staged by many
organisations. Earlier this year, the Royal British Legion: Swadlincote & District
Branch sold poppy seeds in aid of the Poppy Appeal for local residents to plant
in their gardens.
Members of the Royal British Legion and Cadets from the 1211 Air Training Corp
(Swadlincote) Squadron travelled to the Western Front, visiting battlefield sites,
war museums and cemeteries in Belgium, culminating in a service at the Menin
Gate, Ypres. The National Forest Walking Festival in May featured a number
of walks that focused on the history and remembrance of the First World War,
including a professional story teller taking visitors on a moving tour of memorials.
Key Events
(please see main listing for further details):
The Environmental Education Project Team
The Team, based at Rosliston Forestry Centre, is undertaking research with local schools looking at
Swadlincote at the end of the First World War, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This work
will lead to the creation of new Poppy Trails for Maurice Lea Park and Eureka Park, together with the ‘Great War Walk’ this summer and commemorative
walks around Lullington and Bretby next year.
Lives of the
First World War
Discover their stories…
Remember their lives.
The Imperial War Museums need you to help piece
together the life stories of more than 8 million
men and women from across Britain and the
Commonwealth who served in uniform and worked
on the home front during the First World War.
www.livesofthefirstworldwar.org
A number of organisations plan to refurbish and rededicate First World War memorials in South
Derbyshire. Local memorials will then be featured in new walking and cycling routes through
guides and teaching resources. There will also be tree and poppy planting at other locations in South
Derbyshire. These are just a selection of the First World War commemorative activities taking place in
South Derbyshire - for further information please go to: www.south-derbys.gov.uk/firstworldwar
Eureka Park
Swadlincote’s Eureka Park is well known for its First World War Memorial Gates off Midland Road, which bear plaques naming local people who died in the First and Second World Wars. The gates, originally installed in 1926, have been restored as part of the wider revamp
of Eureka Park which is being funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund through the Parks for People Programme. A rededication ceremony
will take place once the gate restoration is complete.
Findern Footpaths Group
The Group has been working with Findern Historical Society to sow beds of flanders poppies in commemoration of the First World War. Look out
for displays of poppies in All Saints churchyard, Brook Close and near the King George V playing field. The
latter site has been sown in beds which were prepared by the Community Payback Team to spell ‘1914-1918’.
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Thurs 14 Aug, 11am - 1pmTeddy Bear Picnic RideRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXBring your Teddy Bear for a day of family fun
cycling through the woods. There will be a
gentle 2 mile ride around the scenic Teddy Bear
trail including a stop for lunch so don’t forget to
pack a picnic!
Tel: 07580 637123 Email: alistair.bagnall@south-derbys.gov.uk www.healthiersouthderbyshire.org/get-active-in-
the-forest/cycling Price: £3 (including bike and helmet hire), £1.50 (if using own bike)
Thurs 14 Aug, 11amRanger’s Skills DayCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEJoin our Rangers for hands on activities like
helping to build a stone wall and find out about
their work on the estate.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Thurs 14 Aug, 1.15pmSwadlincote’s Great War WalkSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGA pleasant urban walk linking three parks. It
will look at evidence of changes to Swadlincote’s
landscape in the post WW1 years, especially
in the development of two memorial parks:
Eureka Park and Maurice Lea Memorial Park.
The walk will include the launch of a ‘Poppy
Trail’ in Maurice Lea Park and a walk through
Swadlincote Woodlands. The Poppy Trail and
walk route leaflets will be available free on-
line after 14th August at: www.south-derbys.
gov.uk/firstworldwar The walk organised by
Environmental Education Project is just under
4 miles, 2 hours, no stiles.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2
Fri 15 Aug, 7.30 - 11pmMidsummer Ball at WillingtonThe Chimneys, Twyford Road, Willington, DE65 6PPDress up and enjoy ballroom and sequence
dancing and a buffet supper! If you want to learn
some steps in advance, we have daytime and
evening classes across the area - contact Karen
for further information.
Tel: 07720 571268 Email: klcresswell@aol.com www.facebook.com/DancingWithKaren Price: £10 (including buffet). Booking essential.
Sat 16 Aug, 10am - 1pmDecorative Glass Making Master ClassSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGAngela Thompson from the ‘Glass @ The
Barn’ studio will be running a master class
for beginners. Join her to make your own
beautifully crafted glass art to take home for
yourself or as a gift. Participants must be 18+.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £10 per person (including refreshments)
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Aug, 11am - 4pmArchaeology Weekend Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEWatch our Archaeologists at work and help
them to piece together the lost village of Calke.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Sat 16 Aug, 12noon - 4pmNGS Open Garden - Old English Walled Garden Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPDiscover the beauty of the Old English Walled
Garden. Enjoy the scents and colours of all the
varieties of trees, shrubs and plants, including
Spring bulbs, summer bedding, large herbaceous
borders and new for 2014 the Sensory Garden.
Tel: 01332 571342 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/elvaston Price: Adults £2.50, Children Free
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Mon 18 Aug - Fri 22 Aug, 9am - 5pmOut and ActiveRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXFully supervised, fun-packed days for the kids over
selected weekdays during the South Derbyshire
school holidays. A fantastic range of outdoor
activities may include: archery, laser games and
climbing wall. Suitable for children aged 8+.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £20 per child per day. Booking essential (places limited so book early to avoid disappointment).
Mon 18 - Fri 29 Aug, 10am - 4pmChildren’s Summer History Detectives Treasure HuntSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGFollow our treasure trail around the Museum
to find facts and treasure. A prize for each
participant. All ages welcome.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Tues 19 Aug, 12.30pmCalke Alive 20th CenturyCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LECome and meet some war time characters from
Calke in the 1940s. Help the war effort with
some make do and mend and then join us for a
tea dance in the Riding School at 2.30pm.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Tues 19 Aug, 7pmSummer Nights - The Great Gatsby at Calke AbbeyCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEOutdoor screening. Winner of two Oscars. Set in
1922, Leonardo DiCaprio plays the enigmatic Jay
Gatsby who lures Midwesterner Nick Carraway
(Tobey Maguire) into his lavish world. A visual
feast and a journey to the roaring twenties.
Doors open 7pm. Performance starts at 9.15pm.
Tel: 01332 290606 www.summernightsfilm.co.uk Price: Earlybird £10.50, On the door £12
Tues 19 Aug, 2 - 4pmWildlife Watch: Family Explorers - Focus on PlantsRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXStart in the classroom from 2-3pm. Borrow
some kit to help you explore the site looking
for plants and trees. Bring your camera to
photograph what you find, then return
to the classroom by 3.30pm for help with
identification. All kit to be returned by 4pm.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2.50 per group/set of equipment borrowed.
Wed 20 AugRepton Village History Group visit to Upper HallMain Street, Hartshorne, DE11 7ESPlease contact for further details of visit.
Tel: 01283 702448 Email: rvhg@reptonvillage.org.uk www.reptonvillage.org.uk
Wed 20 Aug, 7.30pmDemolition Derby TalkThe Magic Attic Archives, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGTalk by Derek Palmer.
Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50 - includes tea/coffee and biscuits
Thurs 21 Aug, 9am - 5pmBushcraft Skills DayElvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPFancy going back to basics? Back by popular
demand, why not join our skilled staff in
Elvaston’s woodland to learn some essential
Bushcraft skills. We will cover: safe use of
cutting tools, firelighting, shelter building and
much more! Not suitable for under 16s. Lunch
and refreshments included. Suitable footwear
and clothing for the outdoors. All other
equipment provided.
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Price: £50 per person (booking essential)
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Sat 23 Aug - Fri 5 Sept Swadlincote Scarecrow TrailSwadlincote Tourist Information Centre, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGSwadlincote & District Chamber of Trade
introduces Swadlincote town centre’s scarecrow
hunt. Get spotting around Swadlincote and
win prizes! Pick up your entry form from
Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre.
Tel: 01283 222848 www.swadlincotechamber.com Price: £1 per entry form. Please contact Swadlincote TIC for further details
Sun 24 Aug, 2pmButterfly Walk at Rosliston Forestry CentreBurton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXJoin our local enthusiast Peter Brewster on a
butterfly safari around the site. Meet at 1.45pm
for 2pm start in the Foyer. 2 miles, no stiles.
Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £1 per person
Sun 24 Aug, 1pm - 5.30pmNGS Open Garden13 Westfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BGA garden with two levels of approx half an
acre, featuring packed herbaceous borders
designed for colour, roses and clematis
scrambling over pergolas, shrubs, baskets and
tubs, greenhouses, raised bed vegetable area,
fruit trees and bushes. Visitors also welcome by
appointment Jun-Aug for groups.
Tel: 01283 221167 Email: valerie.booth@sky.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £3, Children Free Groups 10+ £5 (includes tea and cake)
Sun 24 AugRunning BlindCatton Hall, Catton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNOff road running event for solo runners and teams.
Tel: 01298 687331 www.catton-hall.com Price: Please contact for further details
Sat 23 Aug - Fri 5 Sept
PRIZES1st £100, 2nd £50, 3rd £25Children’s prizes 10 x £10
£1 to enter - pick up an entry form from Swadlincote Tourist Information Office
Monday to Saturday 10am-4.30pm Tel 01283 222848
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Tues 26 Aug, 2 - 4pmWildlife Watch: Pond DippingRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXStart any time between 2 and 3.30pm. Join us
down by the pond/lake (follow signs) and help
us find out what creatures are in there! We
provide all the equipment but please be prepared
to share within family groups.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2.50 per child over 3 years
Wed 27 Aug, 10am - 4pmJunior Bushcraft DayRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXCome and learn how to survive in the wild!
Suitable for children aged 8+.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £20 per child.
Wed 27 Aug, 12.30pmCalke Alive 20th CenturyCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LECome and meet some war time characters from
Calke in the 1940s. Help the war effort with
some make do and mend and then join us for a
tea dance in the Riding School at 2.30pm.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Price: Normal admission charges apply
Wed 27 Aug, 12.30pmSharpe’s Pottery Museum and Kiln ToursWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGExplore the unique history of Sharpe’s Pottery
kiln and Museum galleries with a free guided
tour. Learn about an invention which changed
the world for the better and pots which are an
iconic part of our British social history.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Donations welcome
free
Thurs 28 Aug, 9am - 3pmSwadlincote Farmers’ MarketThe Delph Market Place, Swadlincote, DE11 0ADYou are invited to come along and see what is on
offer from our local producers - see what is grown,
raised, made, brewed, pickled, bottled, baked or
caught within 35 miles of The National Forest.
Tel: 01283 222848 www.south-derbys.gov.uk Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Free entry & free parking in Swadlincote
free
Sat 30 AugForties Night with Alan Axon and Ruzzit DuzzitMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFDance the night away and relive the 40s with
professional dance instructor Alan Axon and
nostalgic games and quizzes. Tickets available
from the Assembly Rooms and Forteys in
Melbourne Market Place.
Tel: 01332 863522 www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: £6
Sat 30 Aug, 11am - 11pmGladefestRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXWith a headline band and supporting acts,
Gladefest is pleased to reveal a brand new area
in the arena as part of the festival - TRIBE:
Featuring circus skills, stone balancing, tribal
arts & crafts, face painting & more for all the
family. Tickets available from Swadlincote TIC
and Rosliston Forestry Centre.
Tel: 01283 222848 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: Early Bird tickets: Adult £10, Under 18 £7.50, Family (2+2) £25. On the Gate: Adult £15, Under 18 £10, Family (2+2) £35.
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Sat 30 Aug, 11am - 3pmSummer Family Fun DayBetty’s Farm, The Castle Way, Willington, DE65 6BWFun for all ages with themed activities,
including various craft and food stalls, bouncy
castle, face painting, pony rides, plus visit the
resident farm animals!
Tel: 01283 499346 Email: info@bettysfarm.co.uk www.bettysfarm.co.uk
Sat 30 & Sun 31 AugArt, Craft & Design ShowCatton Hall, Catton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNTel: 07570 016805 www.catton-hall.com Price: Please phone for further details.
Sun 31 Aug, 3pmVineyard Tour & Wine TastingSealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PAThe tour and wine tasting starts promptly at
3pm and takes about 1.5 hours. You will see the
growing vines which are a short walk away on
level ground adjacent to Sealwood Cottage.
Tel: 01283 761371 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk/the-vineyard
Price: Adults: £7 (booking essential)
ODEON Senior ScreenSenior Screen shows films for mature guests during the day on a Thursday at The Pipeworks in Swadlincote. Come along and meet friends for a screening of the best recent films and classics from the past. Enjoy free tea and coffee before the screening and then relax and enjoy the film at a discounted price. For further information ring 01283 559 060 or go to www.odeon.co.uk
The Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Garden
in Swadlincote is being re-designed!
This space was used by Sharpe’s Pottery as a clay hearth and then in 1981, during a period of regeneration, a small garden was created with a plaque to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
Princess Diana then visited Swadlincote in 1991. When tragedy struck in the Summer of 1997, the public used this space to lay flowers for Diana. A plaque was mounted in her memory and ever since this time
the garden has always been known as the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Garden.
We would love to know what people would like to see in this new space and how they would like to use it.There will be a display in Sharpe’s Pottery Museum over the Summer, where you will be able to give comments and thoughts. Further opportunities to get involved will be available at various events and on some market days in Swadlincote.
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SEPTEMBERMon 1 - Tues 30 Sept, 10am - 4pmFeatured Artists at Sharpe’s Pottery MuseumWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGExhibition of original artwork by Pauline
Wakefield in the Coffee Shop and 3D Glass and
Ceramics by Kathy Spall in the Museum Shop.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Mon 1 - Tues 30 Sept, 10am - 4pmWorking Life in 20th Century Derbyshire PotteriesSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGAn exhibition on the people who worked in
the potteries of South Derbyshire in the 20th
Century. This exhibit will include historic film,
oral histories, images and artefacts which all
relate to a once prolific ceramics industry.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Mon 1 Sept, 2 - 4pmArchery Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXPurchase a ticket in the Barn Shop for 6 arrows
and then make your way to the Archery Paddock
where our qualified instructor will coach you.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50
Tues 2 Sept, 2 - 4pmWildlife Watch: Family Explorers - Shapes & ColoursRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXStart in the classroom from 2-3pm. How many
natural shapes and colours can you find? Borrow
some kit to help you explore the site. Bring your
camera to photograph what you find, return to
the classroom by 3.30pm to help create a display.
All kit to be returned by 4pm.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2.50 per group/set of equipment borrowed.
Wed 3 Sept, 10am - 12noonKraftiz Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXJoin Kraftiz for this drop in craft activity.
Tel: 01283 480272 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50
Wed 3 Sept, 10.30am - 3pmWild WednesdaysElvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPThere will be different activities on offer,
so come and have a go. Themes include
environmental art, wildlife and nature,
woodland skills and much more!
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside Price: Small charge for some activities. Parking charges apply. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wed 3 & Thurs 4 Sept, 2 - 4pmWoodland Laser Combat Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXGo wild in the woods! £2.50 per person, for a
10 minute laser game. Purchase a token in the
Barn Shop and then make your way to the
Combat Woods and enjoy your game.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50 per person (no booking required)
Wed 3 Sept, 2.30 - 4pmBamfords Antiques Valuation DaySharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGFirst Wednesday of the month. Bamford’s
auctioneers will be offering advice and valuations
at the Museum. A fantastic chance to unearth
your family heritage and find out about the
history and today’s value of your items!
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £1 donation per item; this is then used towards the upkeep of the Museum.
Thurs 4 Sept, 7.30pmThe Royal Yacht and My Falklands War TalkRepton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6FHJoin Repton Village Society for this talk by
Mark Newbold.
Tel: 01283 701838 Price: Visitors £3
Thurs 4 Sept, 7.30pmRolleston on Dove TalkHilton Methodist Chapel, Main Street, Hilton, DE65 5FWJoin Hilton and Marston History Group for
this talk by Arnold Burston. Visitors welcome
to all meetings.
Tel: 01283 733069 Email: hiltonhistory@gmail.com www.hiltonmarstonhistory.org.uk Price: Non Members £3
Fri 5 Sept, 7 - 9pmBats About ElvastonElvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPDid you know that the Park is home to seven
different species of bat? Join us in our search for
these night time flyers and listen to their sonic
sounds with our amazing bat detectors! Children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Price: Charges apply (booking essential)
Sat 6 Sept, 10amThe History of a 17th Century School TalkSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGThe Restoration, Victorian Reform and Daily
Life. Join Susie McGraw for an illustrated
costumed talk with original artefacts of the time
which tell stories of a reformed school life.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £5 per ticket. (Refreshments included)
Sat 6 Sept, 10.45amDrumhead Service of RemembranceThe Delph Market Square, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 0ADAn open air ceremony led by The Royal British
Legion: Swadlincote & District Branch. Part of
the First World War remembrance activities in
South Derbyshire.
Tel: 01283 222848 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.britishlegion.org.uk
free
Sat 6 Sept, 7pmLast Night of the PromsRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXNewhall Band presents a wide range of stirring
music and flag waving favourites. The WWI
commemorations play a large part in the evening’s
theme, including a special beacon lighting.
Tel: 01283 222848 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: Adult £5, Concession/Child £2.50, Family (2+2) £12, Under 4s Free
Sat 6 Sept, 7.30pmMiss 600 at Melbourne FestivalMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GFMiss 600 return to Melbourne in 2014 with a nine
piece band to launch their second studio album
‘Swing Ting’ released in May. Hannah Garner’s
amazing voice combines with David Amar’s
instrumental skills.
Tel: 07765 819428 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £10 from 01332 863522, www.ticketsource.co.uk
Sat 6 Sept, 8.30pmFestival of FireworksCatton Hall, Catton, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LNBring a picnic or take advantage of the on-site
catering and enjoy an evening of thrilling
pyrotechnics. The premier event for the fireworks
enthusiast or spectacularly different family night
out. Gates open at 5pm. Displays commence
at approximately 8.30pm. Book early to avoid
disappointment and take advantage of discounts.
Tel: 01384 402266 www.jubileefireworks.com
Price: On the day: Family £74, Adult £27, Senior £24, Child £20 (discounted advanced tickets available)
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Sat 6 Sept, 1.30pmCalke on Camera WalkCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEJoin us on this photography walk in the park
and gardens and pick up some handy tips on your
stroll. Bring along your camera and be inspired by
the beauty of the estate.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Sat 6 - Fri 26 SeptMelbourne Festival of Creative & Performing ArtsVarious Venues, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8EJTime flies! This September sees the tenth
Melbourne Festival bringing a splash of colour and
energy. Enjoy a variety of live music, drama and
comedy performances plus amazing artwork and
fantastic food at venues throughout Melbourne.
Tel: 07765 819428 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk
Sat 6 Sept, 10am - 3pmCrystal and Gift EventSwadlincote Therapy Rooms, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGWe have a large selection of tumble stones and
other crystal shapes as well as angel, fairy and
Buddha figurines. Also available are crystal and
beaded jewellery, incense and more.
Tel: 01283 712991 Email: purplepoppy@live.co.uk
free
Tues 9 Sept, 7.30pmA Year of Garden ColourTicknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, Ticknall, DE73 7JWYou are invited to join Ticknall Garden Club for
a talk by Dr Andrew Ward, specialist plantsman/
designer and owner of Norwell Nursery, Newark.
www.ticknall.org.uk Price: £3
Wed 10 Sept, 6.30pm‘Eyes Down’ Bingo NightSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGEveryone is welcome to join us for a good
relaxing night out. Doors open at 6.30pm. Cash
Bingo with raffle and refreshments. Free parking.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Thurs 11 Sept, 9.45amTwyford Ferry, Askew Hill & Repton WalkMeet at: Cygnets Tea Rooms, 49 Main Street, Milton, DE65 6EF. Grid ref SK322263A walk of much interest along the flood plain of
the River Trent with the panoramic viewpoint
of Askew Hill. A landscape typical of rural
South Derbyshire. Meet at 9.45 am for coffee and
to order lunch before the start of the walk at
10.15am. Terrain: Field paths - muddy after rain.
4.5 miles, 4 stiles. Leader Dot Morson.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2 per person
Thurs 11 - Sun 14 Sept South Derbyshire Heritage Open Days Various venues throughout South DerbyshireSouth Derbyshire properties open for Heritage
Open Days Weekend. Please contact the Tourist
Information Centre for further details.
Tel: 01283 222848 www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Thurs 11 - Sat 13 Sept, 10am - 4pmSharpe’s Heritage Open DaysSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGThe festival will include never before seen
archival films, temporary exhibitions and
community crafts activities. This is a national
event which celebrates British heritage and opens
the hidden part of museums to the public.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Thurs 11 Sept, 7.30pmFurthest from the Sea FestivalMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFMatt McGuinness brings ‘Furthest From the
Sea Festival’ to Melbourne - an evening of
acoustic rock music, performed by some of the
East Midland’s best new musicians, compered
by Radio Derby’s Andy Potter.
Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk
Price: £5 from 01332 863522 or www.ticketsource.co.uk
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Fri 12 Sept, 7.30pmMelbourne Festival Comedy ClubMelbourne Royal British Legion, Derby Road, Melbourne, DE73 8FENow in its 6th year, the Comedy Club continues
to be popular with a blend of high quality acts
and a fun night out. Three great acts from the UK
comedy circuit.
Tel: 01332 862243 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk
Price: Tickets £8 from 01332 862243
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Sept, 10am - 5pmMelbourne Through the Looking GlassVarious venues throughout MelbourneTo celebrate the tenth Melbourne Festival, enjoy
activities for children and families based on Lewis
Carroll’s tales of Alice’s adventures ‘Through
the Looking Glass’ including Mad Hat-making
workshops, a Mad Hatters parade and Mad
Hatters picnic.
Tel: 07765 819428 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk
Price: Free with Melbourne Festival Trail ticket
Sat 13 Sept, 10am - 3pmCurly Magpie Pop-Up Vintage & Handmade MarketSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGThe Curly Magpie Pop Up market will have
themed areas within the Museum buildings,
including vintage, handmade, artisan and shabby
chic style stalls. The Museum will also be running
free vintage style children’s workshops.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@curlymagpie.co.uk www.curlymagpie.co.uk
free
Sat 13 Sept, 10amFootloose Walk - Newton SolneyMeet at: The Unicorn Inn, Repton Road, Newton Solney, DE15 0SGJoin Footloose Walkers for this 4.5 mile walk
around Newton Solney. Footloose walkers are a
40+ Singles group. Dogs on lead please
Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk
Price: Please contact for further details.
Sat 13 Sept, 10amHilton’s Habitats Walk Meet at the Willowpit Lane entrance, Hilton Nature Reserve, Hilton. SK 249315 Hilton’s open water pools and grasslands form
a wonderful nature reserve in the old gravel
pits. Join Derbyshire Wildlife Trust for an
introduction to this varied reserve. Wear stout
footwear and bring your binoculars. No toilets on
site, no dogs please.
Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £1 per person
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Sept, 10am - 5pmMelbourne Festival - Art and Architecture TrailVarious venues throughout Melbourne.Seventy venues throughout the heart of
Melbourne. Don’t miss this opportunity to see
100 of the Midland’s most talented artists in over
60 locations in the heart of this gem of a village!
A fantastic weekend for just £5! See Melbourne
come alive in a blur of colour and activity.
Tel: 07765 819428 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: Trail guide £5, Under 18s Free
Sat 13 Sept, 12.30pmCalke Alive 19th CenturyCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LEMeet characters who lived and worked at Calke.
From scullery maids to squires, boot boys to
baronets - they all have a tale to tell.
Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal admission charges apply.
Sun 14 & Sun 28 Sept, 10.30am - 4pmNGS Open Garden Bluebell Arboretum, Annwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TANGS Garden open for charity. Visit this beautiful
nine acre woodland garden, featuring rare trees
and shrubs. Specialist tree and shrub nursery
adjacent to gardens. Please wear warm clothes
and sturdy, waterproof footwear.
Tel: 01530 413700 Email: sales@bluebellnursery.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults: £3 Children: Free
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Sun 14 Sept, 3pmVineyard Tour & Wine TastingSealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PAThe tour and wine tasting starts promptly at
3pm and takes about 1.5 hours. You will see the
growing vines which are a short walk away on
level ground adjacent to Sealwood Cottage.
Tel: 01283 761371 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk/the-vineyard
Price: Adults: £7 (booking essential)
Tues 16 Sept, 6.30pmRosliston Bat Walk / TalkRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JXAn opportunity to find out about bats with
Derbyshire Bat Group - where they live, what
they eat and how they find their way in the dark.
Meet at the Classroom. (Walk ends about 8.15pm).
No need to book.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2.50 per person
Tues 16 Sept, 7.30pmHistory of Findern TalkRepton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6GRJoin Repton Village History Group for this talk
by John Hawkins.
Tel: 01283 702448 Email: austens@talktalk.net www.reptonvillage.org.uk/history_group Price: £3 includes light refreshments
Wed 17 Sept, 10amForemark to Milton Circular WalkMeet at lay-by near Coal Lane, Hartshorne on A514, SK334220A varied walk circling Foremark Reservoir with
a short stop at Milton. Bring a drink and a snack
(Can’t guarantee pub at Milton will be open).
8 miles. Featured in Melbourne Footpaths Group’s
new walks book.
Tel: 07708 435469 www.melbournefootpathsgroup.org.uk Price: £2 per person
Wed 17 Sept, 7.30pmDerbyshire Churches Saxon to Present Day TalkThe Magic Attic Archives, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGTalk by Paul Newsham.
Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50 (Includes tea/coffee and biscuits)
Fri 19 SeptRededication of War Memorial by Duke of Devonshire at Barrow upon TrentThe War Memorial, Twyford Road, Barrow upon Trent, DE73 7HAPart of the First World War Centenary
remembrance activities in South Derbyshire.
Please contact for further details.
Tel: 01332 700142 Email: alison@barrowupontrentparish.co.uk
free
Fri 19 Sept, 7.30pmMelbourne Festival Folk Roots Evening Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GFGraham Breeze and Toby Wilson are an acoustic
duo that favours the roots end of American
Country music alongside their own compositions.
They play guitars, dobro and sing in harmony
with a sublime sense of taste and discrimination.
Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £10
Sat 20 Sept, 11am - 2.30pmPaint-a-Pot Workshop Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGDecorate your own ceramic arts at our family
ceramics art workshop. Children must be
accompanied by adults. No booking required.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
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Sat 20 Sept, 2.30 - 4.30pmAfternoon Tea with Jane AustenMelbourne Senior Citizen Centre, Church Street, Melbourne, DE73 8EJMeet English novelist Jane Austen, the woman
behind such beloved books as ‘Sense and
Sensibility’ and ‘Pride and Prejudice’, in this solo
show about the creator of the popular books.
Tel: 07765 819428 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: Tickets £10
Sat 20 Sept, 7.30pmFlamenco ExpressMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GFFlamenco is music, colour, energy and history
all rolled into one - the fiercest expression of the
human spirit ever devised! Flamenco Express
brings us the best flamenco musicians and dancers.
Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: Tickets £10
Sat 20 Sept, 7.30pmFilm in the KilnSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGA showing of the Spanish Film ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’
by Guillermo del Toro in our historic bottle kiln
- a film showing with a difference. Fully licensed
bar. Snacks and sweets available. Please contact
for further details.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Price: £4 per person. Please book in advance.
Tues 23 Sept, 2pmStrictly T-4-2 Afternoon Tea DanceThe Chimneys, Twyford Road, Willington, DE65 6PPEnjoy an afternoon ballroom dancing followed
by afternoon tea! If you want to develop your
ballroom dancing skills, there are daytime and
evening classes across the area - contact Karen for
further information.
Tel: 07720 571268 Email: klcresswell@aol.com www.facebook.com/DancingWithKaren Price: £6.50 per person - including afternoon tea (booking essential)
Wed 24 Sept, 12.30pmSharpe’s Pottery Museum and Kiln ToursWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGExplore the unique history of Sharpe’s Pottery
kiln and Museum galleries with a free guided
tour. Learn about an invention which changed
the world for the better and pots which are an
iconic part of our British social history.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Donations welcome
free
Wed 24 Sept, 1.30pmFindern/Mercia Marina Circular WalkMeet at Findern Village Green, Findern, DE65 6AT, SK308304Join group members for a 3.5 mile walk along the
Trent & Mersey Canal towpath to Mercia Marina
visiting wildlife sites on the way. No stiles, but
steps on bridge. Terrain: Easy but uneven along
towpath and muddy after rain. Bus route V3.
www.findernfootpathsgroup.org Donations welcome
free
Thurs 25 Sept, 9am - 3pmSwadlincote Farmers’ MarketThe Delph, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0ADSee what is grown, raised, made, brewed,
pickled, bottled, baked or caught within
35 miles of The National Forest.
Tel: 01283 222848 Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk
Free entry and parking in Swadlincote
free
Fri 26 Sept, 7.30pmAmerican GoddessMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFMarilyn Monroe is the American Goddess!
Discover the woman behind the legend in this
workshop production of a new play by Daniel
David Webber exploring Marilyn’s final photo-
shoot with Lawrence Schiller, presented by Life
Theatre Limited. Tickets from Festival Office.
Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: Tickets £5
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Fri 26 Sept, 7.30pmStrategic DeceptionTicknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, Ticknall, DE73 7JWJoin Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society
for this Talk by Hugh Davies. There will also be
an AGM.
Tel: 01332 862116 Email: hillcoleorton@yahoo.co.uk www.ticknall.org.uk Price: Non Members £2 (Includes refreshments)
Fri 26 Sept, 7.30pmStargazing at Rosliston Forestry CentreBurton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXTalk on the night sky followed by stargazing
if sky is clear using our telescopes. Bring your
binoculars. Beginners and more experienced
stargazers welcome. Meet in the classroom.
Tel: 07966 882157 Email: info@roslistonastronomy.org.uk www.roslistonastronomy.org.uk Price: £3 for adults, £1 for children under 16
Sat 27 & Sun 29 Sept, 9am until lateBoardwalk Opening Weekend at Mercia MarinaMercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, DE65 6DWA boardwalk of independent retailers and a
two storey bar and restaurant will be opening,
accompanied by live music acts, live theatre
performances, street performers, games, face
painting, boat trips and much more. Open to all.
Tel: 01283 703332 Email: info@merciamarina.co.uk www.merciamarina.co.uk
free
Sat 27 Sept, 9am - 5pmCharity Craft AthonRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXOne day drop in event at Kraftiz craft shop,
bring your card making stash and join other like-
minded people for this fun day. Stay as long as
you like creating cards to donate to charity. All
abilities welcome. Proceeds to Help the Heroes.
Tel: 01283 480272 Email: juliekraftiz@msn.com www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sept, 10am - 5pmDerbyshire Woodland FestivalElvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPA celebration of traditional and contemporary
woodland crafts - the Festival celebrates
everything woody!
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Price: Free. Small charges may apply for some activities. Parking charges apply.
free
Sat 27 Sept, 2 - 4pm (Performance 7.30pm)Come and Sing with Melbourne Operatic SocietyMelbourne Catholic Church, Church Street, Melbourne, DE73 8EJWorkshop with practical demonstrations of how
to improve your singing quality, culminating
in a performance of Gilbert & Sullivan with
workshop participants and members of
Melbourne Operatic Society. Workshop 2pm to
4pm. Performance 7.30pm.
Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk
Price: Please phone for further details.
Sun 28 Sept, 3pmVineyard Tour & Wine TastingSealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PAThe tour and wine tasting starts promptly at
3pm and takes about 1.5 hours. You will see the
growing vines which are a short walk away on
level ground adjacent to Sealwood Cottage.
Tel: 01283 761371 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk/the-vineyard
Price: Adults: £7 (booking essential)
Mon 29 Sept, 7.30pm‘Wildlife of the South Downs’ TalkFindern Parish Rooms, Lower Green, Findern, DE65 6ADJoin South Derbyshire Badger Group for this talk
by Debbie Alston.
Tel: 07754 094177 Email: info@southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk www.southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk
Price: Visitors £2
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OCTOBERWed 1 Oct - Fri 31st Oct, 10am - 4.30pmFeatured Artist: Kathy Spall at Sharpe’s Pottery MuseumWest Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGExhibition of original artwork in the Coffee
Shop and 3D glass and ceramics in the gift shop.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Wed 1 Oct, 2pmVoices and Volumes - Waltzing with MatildaThe Magic Attic Archives, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG‘Waltzing with Matilda’ by Barbara Daykin.
Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50 (Includes tea/coffee and biscuits)
Wed 1 Oct, 2.30 - 4pmBamfords Antiques Valuation DaySharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGFirst Wednesday of the month - advice and
valuations at the Museum. A fantastic chance to
unearth your family heritage and find out about
the history and today’s value of the items!
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Price: £1 donation per item; This is then used towards the upkeep of the Museum.
Thurs 2 Oct, 7.30pmChilean Wine Tasting EveningRepton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6FHJoin Repton Village Society for this evening with
the Derby branch manager of Majestic Wines.
Tel: 01283 701838 Price: Visitors £3, Members £2
Fri 3 & Sat 4 Oct, 7pmA’Choired Taste in Concert Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFDoors open at 7pm.
Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details
Sat 4 Oct, 10amFootloose Walk - Breedon on the HillMeet at: Melbourne Parish Church, Wilson Road/Blackwell Lane, Melbourne, DE73 7JWJoin Footloose Walkers for this 5.5 mile walk
around Melbourne via Breedon on the Hill.
Footloose walkers are a 40+ Singles group. Dogs
on lead please.
Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details.
Sat 4 Oct, 10am - 3pmCrystal and Gift EventSwadlincote Therapy Rooms, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGA large selection of tumble stones and other
crystal shapes as well as angel, fairy and Buddha
figurines. Also on sale will be crystal and beaded
jewellery, incense and more.
Tel: 01283 712991 Email: purplepoppy@live.co.uk
free
Sat 4 Oct, 10am - 12noonThe Archaeology of the Peak District Saturday TalkSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGJoin local archaeologist Matthew Beresford as
he takes us on an archaeological tour, examining
sites such as the Neolithic henge of Arbor Low,
Mam Tor Iron Age hill fort and the Roman
farmstead at Roystone Grange.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £5 - includes refreshments
Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct, 11am - 4pmTicknall Art Group Autumn ExhibitionTicknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, Ticknall, DE73 7JUTicknall Art Group was formed twenty years
ago and comprises ten members who meet each
week in the village hall to draw and paint
in a variety of media.
Tel: 01332 862555 www.ticknall.org.uk
free
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Sat 4 Oct, 2 - 4.30pmTamarisk Parents Choir in ConcertSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGJoin Tamarisk Parent’s Choir for Mozart’s
Toy Symphony and the story Daisy-Sarah
Dragon-Scarer, with appearances by Shrek
and Princess Fiona and lots of opportunities
for children to jangle and bash instruments
along to musical classics!
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Mon 6 Oct - Fri 28th NovThe Staffordshire Hoard Mercian Trail ExhibitionSt Wystan’s Church, Repton, DE65 6FHTouring exhibition featuring high quality
replicas, showing how the objects might have
looked when first crafted, alongside hands-
on activities where visitors can have a go at
detecting hidden treasure.
Tel: 01283 619686 Email: chris@reptonchurch.org.uk www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details
Sat 11 Oct, 11am - 4pmScience Discovery DayRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JXCome and have some fun with science - have a go
at simple experiments with the Environmental
Education team, Derby University, Rolls-Royce
and the Astronomy Group.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk
free
www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: Free (Small charge for some activities)
Sat 11 Oct, 7pmUWE WrestlingMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFDoors open at 7pm.
Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details
Sat 11 Oct, 7.30pmDancing to Tribute Singer Tony LeeFindern Village Hall, Castle Hill, Findern, DE65 6ALFindern Women’s Institute present dancing
to live tribute singer Tony Lee (Roy Orbison,
Gene Pitney, Elvis and many more). Bring your
own drinks and nibbles. Tickets available from
Findern Post Office & Stores.
Tel: 01332 521591/01283 702237 Email: daverose1221@btinternet.com Price: Tickets £7
Sun 12 & Wed 22 Oct, 10.30am - 4pmNGS Open GardenBluebell Arboretum, Annwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TANGS Garden open for charity. Visit this
beautiful 9-acre woodland garden, featuring
rare trees and shrubs. Specialist tree and shrub
nursery adjacent to gardens. Please wear warm
clothes and sturdy, waterproof footwear.
Tel: 01530 413700 Email: sales@bluebellnursery.com www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults: £3 Children: Free
Sun 12 Oct, 2 - 6pmNGS Open GardenAskew Cottage, 23 Milton Road, Repton, DE65 6FZSeveral different areas all connected with
flowing curved paths, featuring formal hedges,
a box-edged herb garden with raised beds,
a circle of meadow grass set within a ‘cloud’
box hedge, trained apple trees and plenty of
interesting shrubs & perennials.
Tel: 01283 701608 Email: louise.hardwick@hotmail.co.uk www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £3, Children Free Light refreshments available
Sun 12 Oct, 2pmEarls and Trees - William Who?Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPTake a gentle stroll in the grounds of Elvaston
and find out about its many exotic trees. Take a
look into Elvaston’s past at a time when it had
over 80 gardeners!
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside Price: Charges apply, parking charges apply (booking essential)
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Sun 12 Oct, 3pmVineyard Tour & Wine TastingSealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PAThe tour and wine tasting starts promptly at
3pm and takes about 1.5 hours. You will see the
growing vines which are a short walk away on
level ground adjacent to Sealwood Cottage.
Tel: 01283 761371 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk/the-vineyard
Price: Adults: £7 (booking essential)
Tues 14 Oct, 7.30pmAquilegias and Their Relatives TalkTicknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, Ticknall, DE73 7JWJoin Ticknall Garden Club for a talk by Hazel Kaye.
www.ticknall.org.uk
Price: Visitors £3
Wed 15 Oct, 7.30pmAshby Soap Factory TalkThe Magic Attic Archives, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGTalk by Dr. Wendy Freer.
Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50 - includes tea/coffee and biscuits
Sat 18 Oct, 10am - 4pmCraft Fair at SwadlincoteSt John’s Church, Church Street, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0HYAll welcome.
Tel: 07854 643702 free
Sat 18 Oct, 7pmLittle Eagles in ConcertMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFOne of the best Eagles tributes around.
Doors open at 7pm; On stage at 8.45pm.
Tickets from Melbourne Assembly Rooms,
www.ticketsource.co.uk and Forteys in
Melbourne Market Place.
Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk
Price: £7
Tues 21 Oct, 2 - 4.15pmStrictly T-4-2 Afternoon Tea DanceThe Chimneys, Twyford Road, Willington, DE65 6PPEnjoy an afternoon ballroom dancing followed
by afternoon tea! If you want to develop your
ballroom dancing skills, daytime and evening
classes are available across the area - contact
Karen for further information on classes.
Tel: 07720 571268 Email: klcresswell@aol.com www.facebook.com/DancingWithKaren Price: £6.50 per person - includes afternoon tea (booking essential)
Tues 21 Oct, 7.30pmSocieties for the Prosecution of Felons TalkRepton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6ALJoin Repton Village History Group for this talk
by Robert Mee.
Tel: 01283 702448 Email: austens@talktalk.net www.reptonvillage.org.uk/history_group
Price: £3 includes light refreshments
Thurs 23 Oct, 7.30pmFish and Chip Quiz NightSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGJoin us for a delightful fish & chip supper and
a quiz night to remember! Prizes for winning
teams. All proceeds will be donated to Sharpe’s
Heritage and Arts Trust.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £6 per person - includes quiz and fish & chip supper (booking is essential)
Fri 24 Oct, 7.30pmStargazing at RoslistonRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXTalk on the night sky followed by stargazing if
the sky is clear using our telescopes. Bring your
binoculars. Beginners and more experienced
stargazers welcome. Meet in the classroom.
Tel: 07966 882157 Email: info@roslistonastronomy.org.uk www.roslistonastronomy.org.uk Price: £3 for adults, £1 for children under 16
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Sat 25 OctSwing Shift in ConcertMelbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GFA great nine piece swing band live. Tickets from
Melbourne Assembly Rooms, www.ticketsource.
co.uk and Forteys in Melbourne Market Place.
Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: £8
Sun 26 Oct, 10amProfessional Cake Decorating MasterclassSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGJoin us for this 3 hour course where you will learn
how to professionally cover and decorate a cake.
All equipment is provided and you will return
home with your lovely decorated cake in a box.
Tel: 07817 844738 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Price: £40 per person - all materials and refreshments included (limited places)
Sun 26 Oct, 11am - 3pmElvaston’s Creepy Castle Capers!Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EPCome if you dare! We have it covered (literally).
Rain or shine Halloween is happening at Elvaston
Castle. With ghosts and gargoyles, pumpkins
and potions, we promise plenty of spooky crafts,
games and activities for all the family.
Tel: 01629 533870 Email: countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside
Price: Children £3 entry fee. Adults Free if accompanying a child. Parking charges apply. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mon 27 & Fri 31 Oct, 2 - 4pmArchery Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JXCome and try a taster of Archery! Purchase a
ticket in the Barn Shop for 6 arrows and then
make your way to the Archery paddock where
our qualified instructor will coach you on your
technique and aim.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50
Mon 27 Oct, 7.30pm‘Late Summer in Yellowstone’ TalkFindern Parish Rooms, Lower Green, Findern, DE65 6ADJoin South Derbyshire Badger Group for this
talk by Max and Christina Maughan.
Tel: 07754 094177 Email: info@southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk www.southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk Price: £2
Tues 28 Oct, 2 - 4pmWildlife Watch: AutumnwatchRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXStart in the classroom from 2-3pm. Borrow some
kit to help you explore the site looking for signs
of Autumn such as hedgerow fruits, fungi and
migrating birds. Return to the classroom by
3.30pm for help with identification.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Price: £2.50 per group/set of equipment borrowed
Wed 29 Oct, 12.30pmSharpe’s Pottery Museum and Kiln ToursSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGExplore the unique history of the Sharpe’s
Pottery kiln and Museum galleries with a free
guided tour. Learn about an invention which
changed the world for the better and pots which
are an iconic part our British social history.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Donations welcome
free
Wed 29 & Thurs 30 Oct, 2 - 4pmWoodland Laser Combat Drop InRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXGo wild in the woods! £2.50 per person, for a
10 minute laser game. Purchase a token in the
Barn Shop and then make your way to the
Combat Woods and enjoy your game.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: £2.50 per person (no booking required)
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Wed 29 Oct, 10amKraftiz Drop In at RoslistonRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXJoin Kraftiz for this drop in craft activity.
Tel: 01283 480272 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50
Wed 29 Oct, 10am - 3pmFamily Arts FestivalSharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGAs part of a national event to encourage
people to participate in the arts, the Museum
will be staging workshops, performances
and community art, as well as promoting and
celebrating local crafters and artists.
Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
free
Thurs 30 & Fri 31 Oct, 9am - 3pmOrchard Day / Apple DayThe Delph, Swadlincote, DE11 9DGLots of different apples and other Autumn fruits
to see and try! Swap recipes for jams and chutneys
and taste some we made earlier. In conjunction
with the Farmers’ Market.
Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk
free
www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation
Thurs 30 Oct, 9am - 3pmSwadlincote Farmers’ MarketThe Delph, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0ADSee what is grown, raised, made, brewed,
pickled, bottled, baked or caught within 35 miles
of The National Forest.
Tel: 01283 222848 Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk
Free entry and parking in Swadlincote
free
Fri 31 Oct, 5.30pmThe Halloween Red Riding Hood WalkRosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JXJoin Tingtang Theatre as they tell this spooky
story around the Forestry Centre. Children will be
perfectly safe, so long as they are not tempted by
the Big Bad Wolf to stray from the path. Themed
activities and games available 5.30 - 8.30pm.
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Price: Adult £6, Child £4. Limited spaces for each show at 6pm, 7.15pm and 8.30pm
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Saturday 30th AugustGLADEFEST11am – 11pmThis year marks the third Gladefest event and promises to be the best yet! Headline act is Merry Hell and supporting acts include Dom Duff, Plum Hall and many more, PLUS a Busk Stop hosting more talented musicians. There will also be a brand new area called TR!BE involving tribal arts, crafts and activities for all to enjoy. Picnics welcome. Refreshments available. Look out for further information!Early Bird Tickets: Adult £10, Under 18 £7.50, Family (2+2) £25 On the Day Tickets: Adult £15, Under 18 £10, Family (2+2) £35
Saturday 6th SeptemberLAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS Presented by Newhall BandShow begins at 7pm, arena open for picnics from 5.30pm.This ever popular annual treat sees Newhall Band present a wide range of stirring music and flag waving favourites. This year, the WW1 commemorations will play a large part of our theme for the evening and will include a special beacon lighting. So come along and hear the band play their hearts out whilst you tuck in to your picnics.Tickets: Adult £5, Concession/Child £2.50, Family (2+2) £12, Under 4’s free
Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8JX
Friday 31st OctoberTHE HALLOWEEN RED RIDING HOOD WALK by Tingtang TheatreWalk times: 6pm, 7.15pm and 8.30pm.Join Tingtang Theatre as they tell this famously spooky story around the Forestry Centre. Children will be perfectly safe... so long as they are not tempted by the Big Bad Wolf to stray from the path. Themed activities and games available from 5.30 - 8.30pm Tickets: Adult £6, Child £4 Available from Rosliston Forestry Centre only
Sunday 16th NovemberTHE NATIONAL FOREST FOOD & DRINK FAIR AND ABRACADABRA BAKE OFF10am – 3pmCelebrating the 20th birthday of Rosliston Forestry Centre. Come along and enjoy our Farmers Market showcasing food and drink producers from The National Forest and beyond. Join in and view our Abracadabra Bake Off competition and have a piece of birthday cake!Free entry
www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk/thegladepart of The National Forest
Tickets are available from Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre 01283 222848 and Rosliston Forestry Centre 01283 563483 (unless stated otherwise)
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