So in spite of the weather forecast for Sunday 23rd was terrible when we put the signs out earlier last week, come Sunday the weather was absolutely lovely! Chilly first thing but beautiful, clear blue skies followed … We’d love to see your photographs from the day – send them…
We are thrilled to be hosting a BBC Radio Derby Derbyshire Day event here at Hopton Hall on Sunday 23rd September 2018. We will be opening our GROUNDS and GARDENS. BOOKING ESSENTIAL – BOOK NOW! Drinks and light refreshments will be available. Opening 10:30am with last admission at 4pm. Car…
We welcome group visits (coaches by prior arrangement) to the Summer Rose Gardens … they’re a great place for photographers, social groups etc to wander, have a cup of tea in the summer house (or we can arrange specific catering for you) and rest around the garden – please complete our Group…
We’re open for visitors to our Summer Rose Gardens each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30am!! Do please come and join us … we have refreshments available in our Summer House and over 2km of paths for you to wander … or not! Things worth knowing: The gardens are open…
We’re a couple of weeks into the 2018 Snowdrop Walk season and the woodlands are looking terrific! Be sure to drop in and see us before we finish up on the 4th of March. We’re open each day between 10:30am with last admission at 4pm … more information here.
Derbyshire and the Peak District are always glorious but through December when the Christmas lights and decorations are it’s particularly sparkling! Chatsworth has it’s Christmas spectacular “Oh Dickens! It’s Christmas until 7th January 2018 – learn more… Haddon Hall has a Christmas carols theme from 1st to 20th December 2017…
It’s fair to say that holidays in Derbyshire aren’t always sunny! When it’s not there’s still tons to do … out and about in Derbyshire and the Peak District you can try: Cinema There are quite a few cinemas within easy travel distance of Hopton Hall holiday cottages: Wirksworth –…
We’re ever so pleased to be able to display our Certificate of Excellence 2017 from TripAdvisor for our gardens … this is based on reviews of our Snowdrop Walk which was open through February and the Summer Rose Gardens which ended just last week. If you’d like to add a…
There are still 3 or 4 weeks of the summer holidays left for most of England and Wales and tons going on in Derbyshire and the Peak District. This weekend, 12th and 13th August, brings the Bakewell Baking Festival with famous names like Sophie Grigson, GBBOs John Whaite, Edd Kimber and Howard…
The Poppies by Paul Cummins are in Derby a the Silk Mill until Sunday 23rd July … so just a few more days to take a look. The “Weeping Window” is part of the 14-18 NOW arts programme for the First World War centenary. During the First World War, Derby Silk Mill…
