You may, like me, wonder what the Machine Inn in Ashbourne and a corset have in common, and your interest...
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You may, like me, wonder what the Machine Inn in Ashbourne and a corset have in common, and your interest...
The newly opened Taj Indian Restaurant on King Street, Alfreton provided us with the opportunity to meet and share a...
Darley Abbey is a mill village just over a mile from the centre of Derby, on the bank of the...
It felt a little surreal as Susan and I drove into Matlock Bath, late on a sunny, mid-week afternoon. Most...
One of my lasting childhood memories is of me and my mum, meeting my grandmother every Saturday morning in an...
I used to have a ‘local’. Somewhere I could walk to for a pint with our dachshund, Rupert. When I...
It was early on a Wednesday evening when we parked on the Market Place in Somercotes adjacent to the familiar...
On first glance, The Bulls Head appears your typical, traditional pub; four square it hunkers down comfortably in the centre...
Nicco Restaurant and Cocktail Bar is contemporary Indian dining and it doesn’t shun the lime-light. Its stylish exterior and brightly...
On Sunday March 5th we took the opportunity to go along to Shirland Golf Club for a carvery lunch. It’s...

27th June 2026 – 28th June 2026 TOY FARM WEEKEND IS BACK! Join us for a toy-tastic family adventure at...

28th June 2026 9:00 am – 5:30 pm What’s On Shetland Pony Racing They may be small, but they are...

A Victorian building, surrounded by beautiful countryside is home to Matlock Bath Aquarium. With seven attractions for the price of...

A commercial cotton spinning mill until 1991 and now home to a Textile Museum, Visitor Centre, offices and meeting and...

Dinky Hooves offers private miniature Shetland pony experiences near Ashbourne, on the edge of the Peak District. Spend 90 minutes...
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