Listing Showing Events from 20/03/2015 to 29/03/2015 and Within 12 Miles of Ashbourne for More Details Please Contact Ashbourne VIC Tel 01335 343666

Listing showing events from 20/03/2015 to 29/03/2015 and within 12 miles of Ashbourne For more details please contact Ashbourne VIC Tel 01335 343666

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Mum and Me Spa Package at Alton Towers Resort Spa Alton Towers Resort Spa, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB 1st Mar 2015 - 31st Mar 2015 Contact: Reservations Tel: 0871 702 7043 Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.altontowers.com/book-my-trip/spa- offers/#mum-and-me £79 per couple, including two course lunch and one Rose Garden Ritual treatment. Offer valid 1st-31st March 2015. Spoil mum on her special day with three hours in the Aqua Relaxation Rooms, including a Rose Garden Ritual treatment with a wild rose salt scrub and rosehip scalp massage.

Model Railway Exhibition at Arkwright's Cromford Mills Arkwright's Cromford Mills, Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ 10th Mar 2015 - 22nd Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 Contact: Cromford Mills Donations requested in aid of: Special Care Baby Units at Sheffield and Chesterfield Hospitals In conjunction with the Arkwright Society, The Chesterfield Railway Modellers (inc: Wingfield Group)present a Model Railway Exhibition featuring: Mettesford 'N'gauge layout bases on Matlock 1945 - 1965 Wingfield Junction '00' gauge freelance layout based in N. Derbyshire (ish) 1960s Open daily except Mondays at Cromford Mill

Free Friday Walks at Ilam Park Ilam Park, White Peak Estate Office, Home Farm, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ 20th Mar 2015 11:00-13:00 27th Mar 2015 11:00-13:00 Contact: National Trust White Peak Office Tel: 01335 350503 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, just meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and choose from a 1hr or 2hr walk. Dogs are very welcome too.

Brown Hares in the Derbyshire Dales at Darley Dale Darley Dale, Derbyshire, DE4 2SD 20th Mar 2015 14:30 Contact: Bakewell Visitor Centre £3.00 includes tea/coffee and biscuits Christine will talk about the hares that she spent many hours watching and in this slide show presentation there are over 160 photographs of hares, other farmland wildlife and the landscape of the Derbyshire dales. Copies of Christine book will be on sale for £17

Heritage Centre at Ashbourne Heritage Centre Ashbourne Heritage Centre , 13 Church Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AE 20th Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 21st Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 26th Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 27th Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 28th Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 Contact: Heritage Centre Email: www.ashbourneheritagesociety.org.uk/contact/ Web: www.ashbourneheritagesociety.org.uk Donations welcome The Heritage Centre hosts a series of changing exhibitions and artefacts relating to Ashbourne and the surrounding area. The history of this historic market town, businesses, people, buildings and customs of Ashbourne.

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 1 Dry Stone Wallking Course at Werrington Werrington, Werrington, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, . 21st Mar 2015 - 22nd Mar 2015 10:00-16:00 Contact: SMDC Tel: 01538 395522 Web: www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk £50 for the two days Learn the traditional craft of dry stone walling with a professional waller at Wetley Moor in Werrington. No experience is required. Booking your place is essential!

Live and Local: Mambo Jambo in Concert at Church Broughton Church Broughton, Derbyshire, DE65 5AS 21st Mar 2015 19:30 Contact: Live and Local Tel: 01283 585766 Web: www.liveandlocal.org.uk Adults £8.50, Under 16 £7.50 At St Michael's Church, Church Road, Church Broughton, DE65 5BD. Live and Local. This friendly and exceptionally talented duo will take you on an exciting and joyous musical journey, mixing sounds and styles from around the world.

Handmade and Vintage Fair at Ashbourne Town Hall Ashbourne Town Hall, Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ES 21st Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 28th Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 Contact: Michelle Tel: 07875703969 Email: [email protected] Unique handmade crafts and art alongside an eclectic mix of everything vintage and pre-loved. Refreshments available too!

Charity Concert for 'Help the Heroes' at St Oswald's Church St Oswald's Church, Church Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AJ 21st Mar 2015 19:00 Contact: Sandra Spencer Tel: 01335 342634 Adults £8 Concession £5 U18 Free Tickets available from Natural Choice,St Johns Street, Ashbourne or the Mayor Sandra Spencer. The Mayor of Ashbourne presents a Charity Concert by The Ashbourne Singers & the Young Ashbourne Singers, to support the Mayor's charity, Help the Heroes.

Mixed Traction Weekend at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth Station, Station Road, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4FB 21st Mar 2015 - 22nd Mar 2015 Contact: Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Tel: 01629 823076 Web: www.e-v-r.com A chance to see our steam and diesel fleet in action. The Ravenstor Inclne will be in operation. See website for more details.

Chicken Scratch Stitch at Alstonefield Alstonefield, Staffordshire Moorlands, DE6 2FX 21st Mar 2015 10:00-16:00 Contact: Cathy Reavy Tel: 01335 310125 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threadsworkshops.co.uk £35.00 including all materials Please bring your own packed lunch Tea/coffee & home-made baking provided throughout the day at no additional cost Make a tray cloth using the traditional foundation and winding stitches, that make up this style of embroidery.

Vintage and Flea Market at Ashbourne Town Hall Ashbourne Town Hall, Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ES 22nd Mar 2015 10:00-16:00 Contact: Michelle Tel: 07875703969 Web: www.absolutelyvintagedarling.co.uk £1.00 supporting PAWS and Rainbows Hospice Under 16s Free Everything Pre-loved and Vintage in Ashbourne Town Hall Plus a pop up Vintage Tea room - except on Sunday 22nd March

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 2 Wildlife Explorer Trail in Dovedale at Dovedale Dovedale, Derbyshire, DE6 2AY 23rd Mar 2015 - 31st Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 Contact: National Trust White Peak Office Tel: 01335 350 503 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ilam-park-dovedale-and-the-white-peak/ £1 per person. No bookings requried. Go wildlife spotting in Dovedale on a self led trail for families.

Matlock Market at Hall Leys Park Hall Leys Park, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AP 25th Mar 2015 09:00-15:00 Contact: . Matlock Market every Wednesday at Park Head, Hall Leys Park. Over 35 stalls including food, crafts, clothing and more. 9 am until 3pm.

Embroidered Biscornu at Alstonefield Alstonefield, Staffordshire Moorlands, DE6 2FX 26th Mar 2015 10:00-16:00 Contact: Cathy Reavy Tel: 01335 310125 Email: [email protected] Web: www.threadsworkshops.co.uk £35.00 including all materials Please bring your own packed lunch Tea/coffee & home-made baking provided throughout the day at no additional cost Learn a wide range of embroidery stitches, then make your work into an 8-sided pin cushion, called a 'Biscornu'.

Wildlife Gardening Workshops at Carsington Water Visitor Centre Carsington Water Visitor Centre, Carsington Water, Carsington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ST 27th Mar 2015 10:30-14:00 Contact: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Tel: 01773 881188 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2015/03/27/wildlife-gardening-workshop-working-living-willow?instance=0 £10 per session Suitable for adults and children 12 years and over Booking essential as numbers are limited One of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's Wildlife Gardening workshops. A chance to learn the skills to work with living willow. Design and plant up a living willow structure in the Wildlife Discovery Room wildlife garden. Booking essential

Willow Crafts making Garden Supports at Matlock Bath Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3NR 28th Mar 2015 10:30-14:30 Contact: DWT Tel: 01773 881188 Web: www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk Learn how to make beautiful plant supports for your garden. Adults and supervised children over 12 years £20 per person. Booking essential

Super Saturday at Uttoxeter Racecourse Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8BD 28th Mar 2015 11:30-17:30 Contact: Ms Hayley Locker Tel: 01889 562561 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk Prices range from £10 for a centre course ticket to £38 for the Classic Raceday Package. Hospitality packages also available. Seven National Hunt races on the final Super Saturday Raceday of the season

Spring Explorer Trail at Ilam Park Ilam Park, White Peak Estate Office, Home Farm, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ 28th Mar 2015 - 19th Apr 2015 11:00-16:00 Contact: National Trust White Peak Office Tel: 01335 350503 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ilam-park-dovedale-and-the-white-peak/ No booking required. £1 per trail, available from the shop Spot the signs of spring as you explore Ilam Park. A fun self led trail for families.

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 3 Living History Display and Muster at Arkwright's Cromford Mills Arkwright's Cromford Mills, Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ 29th Mar 2015 11:00-16:00 Contact: enquries Tel: 01629 825995 Web: http://www.cromfordmills.org.uk The Georgian Home Guard prepares to defend the Mill against the French invaders led by Napoleon Bonaparte. Hear Captain Peter Arkwright’s company of volunteers tell their stories.

A Walk Along The Lumsdale Valley at Arkwright's Cromford Mills Arkwright's Cromford Mills, Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ 29th Mar 2015 14:00 Contact: Information Tel: 01629 825995 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cromfordmills.org.uk/events Adults £3.00 - Limited places, advance booking essential A leisurely guided three-mile walk along this wooded gorge of outstanding natural beauty, exploring the stone ruins, ponds and waterfall that make up this unique industrial valley site.

Belper Antique, Vintage & Collecters Fair at Belper Leisure Centre Belper Leisure Centre, John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA 29th Mar 2015 09:00-15:00 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 07973 481578 Email: [email protected] Web: www.blueskyantiquesfairs.com Admission price Adults £2.00 Concessions £1.50 Accompanied under 16s free. We are pleased to announce the new indoor Antique, Vintage & Collectors Fairs at Belper Leisure Centre, where we will have up to 50 stalls.