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Christmas Events and Activities
Bakewell
Haddon Hall at Christmas. Bakewell, Derbyshire. DE45 1LA. Tel. 01629 812855
Sat. 6th – Sun. 14th Dec. 2008. 10.30am – 3.30pm
Chatsworth House. Chatsworth House and Garden, Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP. Tel. 01246 583139.
Chatsworth House – Dressed for Christmas. Tel. 01246 582204
Chatsworth House Nativity Plays –
Fri. 21st Nov. 2008 Christmas at Chatsworth Demonstration
Fri. 28th Nov. 2008 Preparing for Christmas at Chatsworth Workshop
Belper
‘Seasons Greetings’ – a Special Concert with Kerfuffle, and The Sheffield Folk Chorale. Christ Church. Belper, Derbyshire. Sat. 13th Dec. 2008 at 8pm.Tickets £10 from PR Promotions. Ticket Hotline 01773 853428.
Boxing Day guided walk of old Belper Fri. 26th Dec. 2008.
Guided walk of Belper mill-workers’ housing and other heritage in the town. 2pm start at Strutt’s North Mill. Ends with warm drinks and refreshments in the mill. £3 per person. Email info@belpernorthmill.org.uk
New Years Day Walk around Historical Belper Thurs. 1st Jan. 2009.
Start the New Year with an invigorating walk around the streets of Belper, and find out more about the legacy of the Strutt family. Meet at 2pm outside the Derwent Valley Visitor Centre. Tel 01773 880474. £3 per person. Emailvc@belpernorthmill.org.uk
Buxton
Events at the Buxton Opera House.
A Christmas Carol – 29th Nov, 2008 2.30pm
Messiah by Candlelight. 2nd Dec. 2008
Christmas with the Buxton Musical Society. 14th Dec. 2008. 7.30pm with special guests, The Choir of Lincoln College, Oxford.
An Albion Christmas. 15th Dec. 2008, 7.30pm.
Walking in the Air – English Serenata with the Serenata Youth Choir present a mixture of well-loved Christmas music and carols with some surprises.
Calke Abbey
Christmas Events at Calke Abbey. Tree train, Xmas lights, seasonal music, craft activities and Santa’s grotto. Sat 6th – Sun. 7th Dec.2008 11am – 6.30pm
Christmas at Hardwick Hall. Hardwick Estate, Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ. Tel: 01246 858400
Sat. 6th & Sun. 7th Dec. 2008 - Christmas at Hardwick Hall. 11am – 3pm
Sat. 6th – Wed. 17th Dec. 2008 - Christmas Fundays
Sat. 13th & Sun. 14th Dec 2008 - Christmas at Hardwick Hall. 11am – 3pm
Sat 13th Dec. 2008 - Christmas Crafts
Sun 14th Dec. 2008 – Christmas Fundays
Thu 1st Jan. 2009 - In the Footsteps of Bess of Hardwick.
ww.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick
Derby
Derby Cathedral, 18 Iron Gate, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 3GP Tel 01332 341201 www.derbycathedral.org
Cathedral Choir Concert ‘Messiah – Sat. 13th Dec.2008. 7.45 pm
Christmas Carol Service I. 3.30 pm – Wed. 24th Dec.2008
Christmas Carol Service II. 6.30 pm – Wed. 24th Dec.2008
Midnight Mass - 11.30 pm - Wed 24th Dec.2008
Cathedral Christmas Eucharist - Thu 25th Dec.2008 10.45 am Derby Choral Union Concert – Sat. 20th Dec. 2008 7.30 pm
Christmas Capers: New Rope String Band. Plus Keith Donnelly. Sat. 29th Nov.2008 Assembly Rooms – Darwin Suite. 8pm. £16.50. Concessions £14.50. Children 16 & under £8. Tickets Box Office 01332 255800 or Ticket Hotline 01773 853428
Christmas Open Air Ice Rink - Market Place, Derby. Fri. 21st Nov. 2008 – Sun. 4th Jan. 2009. Tickets from the Tourist Information Centre. Market Place Derby 2009 or
The Assembly Rooms, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2FS
Tel: 01332 864734
Matlock
Annual Raft Race, 26th December 2008.
Victorian Matlock Christmas Weekend. Friday 5th 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, Santas'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
Ripley
Midland Railway Centre
Santa Special Trains - 22nd Nov to 24th Dec. 2008
The Centre will be running a full programme of Santa Trains right up to Christmas Eve.
Day Out With Thomas - 27th to 31st Dec. 2008
Immediately after Christmas the famous blue engine will be busy hauling trains at the Midland Railway, Butterley. Trains will run at 11.00, 12.30pm and 1.55pm on each day with a special tea train at 4pm on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller, will be on duty to ensure that all the trains behave themselves.
Christmas Lunch Trains- 23rd Nov. to 21st Dec. 2008
Enjoy a traditional meal on board the Midlander dining train on Sundays from 23rd Nov. to 21st Dec. Tel. 01773 747674 or call our Visitor Information Line on 01773 570140. By Post to The Midland Railway, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire. DE5 3QZ
or email data@midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk.
Swadlincote
Sharpes Pottery Museum
Victorian Christmas Cards and Father Christmas. Mon. 1st Dec. – Sat. 20th Dec. 2008. Christmas Exhibition celebrating all things Christmas. Free admission. Tel. 01283 222600 www.sharpes.org.uk
Christmas Readings. The Magic Attic Archives. Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DG 2pm, Wed. 3rd Dec. 2008. Join the Voices and Volume Club for Christmas Readings. Everyone welcome. Admission £2 including refreshments. Tel. 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk
Christmas Flower Arranging Workshop. Sat. 6th Dec. 2008. Sharpe’s Pottery Museum. West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG. 10am – 3pm. Shopping list provided in advance. Admission £15 includes refeshments throughout the day and a festive, light lunch. Tel. 01283 222600 www.sharpes.org.uk
Umpah Night. Sat. 6th Dec. 2008. Swadlincote Ski Centre, Hill street, Swadlincote. DE11 8PL. Enjoy 2 rides on the toboggan, then a 3-course meal in the Alpine Lodge with entertainment from the Umpah Band. Adults only. Admission £23.96. Tel 01283 217200 www.swadlincoteskislope.co.uk
Writing a Christmas Tale with Catherine Roth. Tues. 9th Dec. 2008. Sharpe’s Pottery Museum. West Street, Swadlincote, Derbysyshire. DE11 9DG. Will provide you with all the inspiration and techniques you need to write your very own Christmas story. Suitable for complete beginners and those with some writing experience. Admission £7 (includes refreshments). Tel. 01283 222600 www.sharpes.org.uk
Party Nights - at Conkers, Rawdson Road. (B586) Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. DE12 6GA. Fri 12th & Sat 13th Dec. 2008. and Fri. 19th and Sat. 20th Dec. 2008. 7.30pm - 12pm. Gallery Restaurant. Sit down and enjoy a three-course meal, then dance the night away at the disco. Admission. £23.50. Tel. 01283 216633 www.visitconkers.com
Children’s Christmas Crafts. Wed. 17th Dec. 2008. The Old Post Centre, High Street, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 OHX 4pm - 6pm. Chistmas crafts with equipment provided, and free refreshments. Admission £2. Tel. 01283 552263 www.oldpostcentre.co.uk
Mince Pie/Mulled Wine Walk. Sat. 13th Dec. 2008. 2pm. Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8JX. Come and be merry. Enjoy a bracing walk around the centre, finishing off with a warming drink and a mince pie in the restaurant. Admission £3.50. Tel 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
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For further events happening around Christmas please visit the What's On section, or alternatively visit the Christmas Grotto's section within the Christmas in Derbyshire article
Please Note: Whilst every effort is taken to ensure that the information on this site is accurate, please telephone the event organiser prior to travelling to avoid any disappointment.
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