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Christmas Fayres & Shopping
The first thing about Christmas is all the shopping that has to be done, so to help Christmas run smoothly why not go late-night shopping in the various towns throughout Derbyshire.
Alfreton
Alfreton Hall Christmas Fayre. Sun 14th Dec 2008 11am – 5pm www.alfretonhall.co.uk. Choir, carol singing, Santa, Christmas gifts, mulled wine, mince pies, raffles.
Free Admission AMK Promotions Tel 01909 512134 enquiries@amkpromotions.co.uk
‘Craftswise’ Arts & Craft Markets. Sat 6th and Sun 7th Dec 2008.
‘Craftwise’ Arts & Craft Markets. Sat 13th and Sun 14th Dec 2008.
Bakewell
Bakewell Farmers Markets 29 Nov & 20 Dec 2008 (week early for Christmas)
Enquiries: Bakewell Visitor Centre. DE45 1DS. Tel 01629 813227
Buxton
The Pavilion Gardens Tel. 01298 23114. www.paviliongardens.co.uk
Toy Fair 10.30am, 16th November. 4pm
Indoor Dickensian Market. 22nd Nov. 2008. 10.15pm - 4.15pm.
22nd December. Buxton Farmers Market 10am – 3pm
Chesterfield Christmas Market. Sun 23rd Nov. 2008 10am – 6pm.
Hartington
Biddulph Craft Fayres – Quality Crafts and Gifts. Hartington Village Hall, Hartington, Derbyshire. Nov. 9th, Nov 23rd. Dec 7th. 10am-5pm. Admission 50p, including free tea/coffee. Stall Enquiries Jim or Jackie Biddulph. Tel 01782 822713 or mobile 07890 711169
Matlock
Victorian Matlock Christmas Weekend. Fri 05 Dec 2008 to Sun 07 Dec 2008
Matlock Tourist Information Centre, Crown Square, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AT
Tel: 01629 583388
Fax: 01629 584131
Over 150 stalls in two marquees including craft section. local produce etc. Mulled wine, hot potatoes, roast chestnuts & other seasonal foods. Continental market, Santa's Grotto, Funfair with children's rides and stalls, and a feast of family Christmas entertainment. Further information from Matlock Town Council 01629 57488, see www.matlock.gov.uk or email townclerk@matlock.gov.uk
Masson Mills, Matlock Bath Sun. 21st Dec. 2008.
Craft Fair
Melbourne
Christmas Exhibition at Ingleby Gallery. Nr Melbourne, Derbyshire DE73 7HW
Free admission. Tel 01332 865995 www.ingleby-gallery.co.uk
Christmas Shopping Event. Melbourne, Derbyshire. 1pm-6pm. Santa, street fair, funfair rides for smallchildren, Melbourne Town Band, and much more. Tel 01283 222848. Email tc@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
Renishaw
Victorian Christmas Market, Renishaw Hall 30th Nov. 2008. 10am-4pm
Tel: 0114 2484488 Email jayne.moyle@btopenworld.com
Ripley
Denby Pottery. The Denby Pottery Co. Ltd. Denby DE5 8NX. Tel 01773 740799 or email Tours: Reception@denby.co.uk
Late Night Shopping until 8pm. Thur 27th Nov.2008 4th, 11th & 18th Dec. 2008.
Christmas Food & Gift Fair. 6th & 7th Dec.2008 Over 40 stalls of locally-produced food and gifts, cookery demonstrations and Craft Room tours.
Swadlincote
Sharpe’s Christmas Fayre. Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG Friday 28th Nov. 2008. 11am-9pm. Courtyard stalls including hot food and festive drink. Kiln stalls including Volunteers tombola. Father Christmas present trees and raffle. Children’s crafts including Pottery Tree-Decorations, festive carols, songs, stories and poems to entertain all. Tel 01283 222600 www.sharpes.org.uk
Christmas Craft Fair, Rosliston Forestry Centre. Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. DE12 8JX. 12 noon-4pm. Full of extra special gifts and unique Christmas presents. Free ad.
For further information on Christmas late night shopping, please contact the local tourism offices, the number for these can be found at the useful numbers section.
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