If you’re a water baby, or you have water babies, then there are lots of things you’ll enjoy around and about Hopton. Why not try: Sailing At Carsington Sports and Leisure you can Hire equipment for sailing, wind surfing, row boats, canoes and kayaks, and paddle boards. There are also…
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…
Interesting things to do … the list never ends here in Derbyshire! Next Saturday (8th July) the 2nd Annual Ashbourne Sheep Fair will be held in Ashbourne Market Place between 10am and 5pm. With free admission it’s an event designed to help promote all things sheep 🐑. The sheep will be…
If you’ve got teenagers coming with you to Hopton Hall holiday cottages you might want something with a bit of adventure for them to do … here’s our fab 5 for Things to do “with” Teenagers! In no particular order … Mount Cook Adventure Centre mountcook.org – 01629 823 702…
We love Derbyshire and the Peak District and all that it give us … including the fabulous produce. We’ve recently linked with Sauced Here a local company supplying local produce to the door, like a supermarket delivery but not 🙂 You can visit the Sauced Here website to book your…
The OVO Women’s Tour came along the road at the bottom of the garden on Saturday! Some of the best riders, including world champions and Olympians from all over the world … very exciting! The race ran from local market town Chesterfield around 123km and back to Chesterfield. Race conditions…
The Eroica Britannia is a 3 day family festival celebrating all things bicycle, including the world famous bike ride at the heart of the weekend. There’s lots to do: A choice of rides – 25 miles, 55 miles or 100 miles … or the family ride Lots of cycling related stalls…
The Who, What, Where, When and Why of the 2017 game! Who If you’re a fit and able towns person then you can join in- there is no limit to the number of players! Your team depends on which side of the Henmore brook you were born – on the south…
2017 is already looking like being a spectacular year across Derbyshire and the Peak District with sporting events, festivals and fairs! Here are a few of our top picks! Check out holiday cottage Availability here! Shrovetide Football Match at Ashbourne – 28 Feb- 1 March Held in and around the nearby…
