Southside September 2021

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Southside THE QUALITY MAGAZINE FOR CHESTERFIELD, DRONFIELD & SOUTH SHEFFIELD

a cut above The Derbyshire company bringing local stone into your homes

back to school Stylish workspaces that tick all the boxes

the home front

have your say Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards 2021

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CONTENTS

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Discover things to do close to home

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Fashion

Get your high summer style from these local independent boutiques

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Beauty

Take a shortcut to the perfect pout with our lip makeup edit

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Big night out

ello and welcome to the September issue of Southside.

The Peak District is home to many great things, including cottage industries that make the best of their environment. Quarrying stone from the adjacent Stoke Hall Quarry, Stoke Stoneworks are bringing fine golden buff gritstone to homes and gardens around the region in the shape of bricks, blocks, paving, fireplaces and much more. We find out more about this new enterprise.

Sticking to a homes theme we look at local businesses and services who can assist with any renovation project and look at workspaces that are stylish yet practical.

There’s also your usual mix of motoring, fashion, beauty and more.

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The preparation for the 2021 Westside & Southside Restaurant and Bar Awards has begun – and you can have your say

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Eating Out

We dine at Dunston Hall Bistro

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Home & Garden

With many of us still working and studying from home, it’s important to have a workspace that not only helps you stay productive but also fits your style

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A chip off the old block

Richard Abbey meets the local company bringing natural Derbyshire stone into your homes and gardens

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The Diary

Our monthly round-up of what’s happening in your area

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Take a grand tour

There’s a world out there waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re planning a day trip or a short break, our region is filled with lots of thigns to see and do

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Interview

Never one to rest on his laurels or repeat himself, Paul Weller is back with a new album and tour

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In Brief

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News from Chesterfield, the Peak District and North East Derbyshire

You’ll find everything you need with these local businesses and services

Motoring

The Home Front 30

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This month sees the return of an iconic brand

Accessories

From bamboo toothbrushes and reusable cotton pads, we’ve collected a variety of sustainable swaps to help you be kind to the environment

FRONT COVER: Read all about Stoke Stoneworks and their natural stone products on page 34

Richard Abbey Executive Editor

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FASHION

New Luisa Cerano styles, available at Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330. www.sisteronline.co.uk

High hopes GET YOUR HIGH SUMMER STYLE FROM THESE LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOUTIQUES.

ABOVE: Veni Infantino, by Ronald Joyce. New Image, 227 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4HD. Tel: 0114 234 4880. www.new-image.co.uk LEFT: Sahara dark brown suede chukka boot by Loake, £120. Charles Brooks Shoes, 241 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BA. Tel: 0114 268 0590. www.charlesbrooksshoes.co.uk

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FASHION

Summer styles

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ABOVE: Dressing for a special occasion?

Check out stylish examples from Condici.

LEFT: Find Joseph Ribkoff in store and online at Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Cock Hill, Baslow DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500. www.izziofbaslow.com BELOW: High summer collections now in store and online at Harpers Fashion. harpersfashion.com

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BEAUTY

Lip products to rock this summer TAKE A SHORTCUT TO THE PERFECT POUT WITH OUR LIP MAKEUP EDIT FROM HARVEY NICHOLS, LEEDS. SCRUB AND PLUMP WITH A SOOTHING TREATMENT, THEN ADD A LINER TO ENSURE A CRISP OUTLINE. DISCOVER LIPSTICKS IN A RANGE OF FINISHES, FROM VELVET OR MATTE EFFECTS TO SHIMMERING SATIN AND HIGH-SHINE GLOSS. Armani Beauty Rouge D’Armani Matte Lipstick Venezia- shade 406 Mostra, £32.50 The Venezia Collection comes with four new warm neutral shades, inspired by the contrasted light of Venice, from soft beiges to naturaltoned reds. Shade 406 Mostra is a matte formula which is longlasting non-drying with intensely pigmented colour and coverage.

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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, £28 Just like Charlotte’s Magic Cream, this results-driven formula is infused with eight supercharged skincare ingredients to flood the lips with moisture. The luxurious lip oil is enriched with potent plant extracts and hyaluronic acid to hydrate, smooth and enhance while you wear.

Sisley Le Phyto Gloss No.3 Sunrise £39 The combination of a new shine and an ultra-sensory caring formula for plumped and smoothed lips.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer- Fu$$y, £17 Drench your lips in Fu$$y, a soft romantic pink gloss from Fenty Beauty, with a shimmering wash of milky pearl that’s like a dewy highlight for your lips. This is one killer gloss that will take you from desk to dancefloor.

Charlotte Tilbury Tinted Love Lip + Cheek Tint, £25 Inspired by vibrant sweet berries, fragrant evening dew on petals, and the euphoric rush of running through summer fields, the tinted love lip + cheek tint is super hydrating and longlasting. The nourishing formula comes in six summery shades and will leave your lips looking pretty and your cheeks flush with love.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick- Shade Sugar High 292, £19 Leave your lips feeling plumped and nourished with the rich and creamy Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick from Marc Jacobs Beauty.

Packed with powerful peptides, antioxidant-rich seaberry and natural humectants, and an instant indulgent of colour, while providing 10 hours of wear in just one swipe.

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Hourglass Panoramic Long Wear Lip Liner, £27 This highly pigmented, rich and long-wearing pencil complete with blending brush, the Hourglass Panoramic Wear Lip Liner glides on effortlessly, and will avoid against smudging throughout wear.

Dior Addict Lip Tattoo- Colour Games Limited Edition- Shade 571 Natural Cranberry, £29.50 This iconic lip tint from Dior is the perfect warm shade for the summer months. The formula combines to the lips with light, sheer colour, for a no make-up feel and no-transfer finish that boosts the natural tone of the lips.

Chantecaille Lip Veil- shade Frangipane, £42 Packed with organic baobab oil, wild mango butter and argan oil, the Chantecaille lip veil will leave a luminous wash of pure, hydrating colour on your lips.

The semi-sheer formula is creamy, weightless and leave the lips with a nourishing gleam that will leave them feeling deliciously smooth and silky.

Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm, £30 Inspired by 30 years of research and innovation, this deeply conditioning lip treatment from Augustinus Bader nourishes, protects and improves texture. Formulated with a plant-derived collagen, the plumping complex enhances the skins natural defence against aging and moisture loss. This balm will keep your lips lushes throughout the summer months.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon- shade Send Nudes, £15.50 The creamy crayon has the look, feel and wear of a liquid lipstick, melts into lips with a lightweight liquid sensation, providing a powerful one-swipe colour with bold impact. The bold, covetable, highpigment shades feel creamy and comfortable and wont dry or settle into lines. Giving you up to 16 hours of luxurious hours.

Fenty Beauty Pro Kiss’r Lip-Loving Scrubstick, £15 This fuss-free lip scrub from Fenty Beauty is packed with apricot seed scrubbers that gently exfoliate and nourish for instantly smooth, soft kissable lips with every swipe. The no-mess, no-stress lip scrub is the perfect on the go stick to exfoliate and nourish lips.

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AWARDS

A night to remember THE PREPARATION FOR THE 2021 WESTSIDE & SOUTHSIDE RESTAURANT AND BAR AWARDS HAS BEGUN – AND WE HAVE A BRAND NEW VENUE.

he OEC is the new home for the 2021 Westside & Southside Restaurant and Bar Awards.We are delighted that this year’s event will take place at Sheffield’s newest dining and events venue on the evening of Monday 8 November.

The OEC – Owlerton Events & Conferencing to give its full title – nestles snugly between Napoleons Casino and Owlerton Stadium on Penistone Road.

It’s a new, ultra-modern and exciting venue with a 500seater capacity, making it the perfect spot for large-scale parties, weddings and celebrations of all kinds. So, of course, it’s ideal for the local restaurant world’s biggest and glitziest celebration night!

Now we’ve found the perfect venue, the search is really hotting up for the finest dining and drinking establishments across Sheffield and North Derbyshire, as we look forward to the 2021 Westside & Southside Restaurant and Bar Awards.

The last 18 months has been horrendous for those working in hospitality and the connected industries but, thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel. If you’d like to treat your team after such a difficult year, allow us to recognise your hard work and efforts at a celebratory evening with food, drink and entertainment.

We too had to take a break last year but the awards are back – and who will come out on top? Brocco on the Park were the most recent winners of our Restaurant of the Year award, winning in 2019 for the second year running. 2019 was also particularly strong for newcomers with recently opened establishments such as Omega at Abbeydale (Best Newcomer), Chinatown (Best Oriental) and Bank House Hathersage (Best Contemporary) among our category winners.

Restaurant of the Year 2019 – Brocco on the Park

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Here’s a reminder to all restaurant, hotel, café and pub owners: to make sure your establishment is under consideration for the 2021 Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards, contact Sam Warsop at sam.warsop@rmcmedia.co.uk or Sally-Anne Sharp at sallyanne.sharp@rmcmedia.co.uk

Westside Readers’ Choice Award 2021 You can get involved now by casting your vote for the Westside Readers’ Choice. Whether you select your favourite local café, a much-loved Indian or Italian restaurant or any other type of food venue, all votes are equal. 2019’s winner was a newcomer, the Mediterraneanthemed Ego @ Dore Moor Inn (inset), a relaxed dining establishment on the edge of Derbyshire that proved to be hugely popular from the get-go.

To vote go online to www.rmcmedia/events to let us know where you enjoy eating out most. All entries must include a home address and contact details, only one entry per email address is allowed.

Closing date: Monday 18 October

Get your tickets And you can be there too. If you would like to attend, even treat your team to an early Christmas party, tickets are priced £50 each or you can purchase a table for ten for £450. Email paul.barrett@rmcmedia.co.uk for further details.

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EATING OUT

Tried and tasted DUNSTON HALL GARDEN CENTRE IS ALSO HOME TO A STUNNING BISTRO, WRITES SAM PEGG. estled in the most beautiful countryside sits a quaint garden centre and bistro ready to reveal all it has to offer.You can eat with a beautiful view as you look out over the surrounding greenery.

I can’t think of a more perfect combination than delicious food, flowers and plants aplenty and miles of scenery. As soon as you walk into Dunston Hall Garden Centre you enter into a paradise of decor, gifts and the fresh smell of nature.

Winding around each aisle with a rumbling excitement in my stomach, I approached the bistro and was immediately greeted by friendly staff waiting to provide excellent service for their customers.

Promising indoor and outdoor seating there is always a table to suit your desires. With a stylish and comfortable interior and an exterior with stunning views you’re almost stuck for choice.

After being shown to a wooden gazebo outside, we were instantly provided with water for the table and had our drink requests taken. There is a generous menu of a choice of drinks both alcoholic and soft to accompany your meal to come.

It has to be said that the waiters and waitresses had a lovely demeanour, were attentive and made the experience welcoming and enjoyable. We were in

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good hands and it was clear that they would cater for our needs.

The bistro has a breakfast, lunchtime and evening menu with a variety of perfectly chosen meals. I would definitely recommend for you to check out the evening menu served on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 5-8pm.

Sit in the peace of the evening as the sun starts to set over the trees in the distance whilst enjoying great food.

After looking at the menu we chose to have the Dunston Steak Burger with twice cooked chips and the Dunston Fish and Chips. As stated on the menu their ethos is to only use the best local suppliers to ensure their customers receive the best, freshly cooked dishes.

Fruit and veg is supplied by Winster Foods,The Bakewell Bakery bring breads and treats, meat comes from Highfield House, fish from The Gentleman Fishmonger and dairy from Woodthorpe Grange.The menu also caters for those who are gluten free, vegan and vegetarian.

When the food arrived it was very well presented and cooked to perfection.

The Dunston Fish and Chips was buttery, light and very fresh. An accompaniment of curry sauce, tartare sauce and mushy peas were all fresh and full of flavour. The Dunston Steak

Burger was very balanced yet rich in flavour. The twice cooked chips were delicate and delicious. Each mouthful was incredibly flavoursome.

For dessert there was an array of cakes to choose from. The Warm Chocolate Brownie with raspberry gel, frozen raspberries and vanilla ice cream took my fancy. It arrived with great attention to detail and looked beautiful. Similar to the rest of the meal it was full of flavour and was a great end to a lovely meal.

A visit to Dunston Hall Garden Centre & Bistro is well worth a scenic drive, to not only stop by for a walk around the plants but to also enjoy a delicious meal in the bistro. Booking is essential any time of day to ensure you don’t miss out on this fabulous dining experience.

Dunston Hall Garden Centre Dunston Road, Newbold Chesterfield, S41 9RL Tel: 01246 450005 https://dunstonhallgardencentre.co.uk

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HOME & GARDEN

Daisy Park Bookaroo mustard ballpoint pen £4.50. www.daisypark.co.uk

The Twinny is the Skinny’s big sister - more than just a wardrobe, it’s all of your colourful storage dreams in one. www.mustardmade.com

Keep your pens and pencils looking fabulous in this luxury leather pencil case. £40. https://katieleamon.com

RIGHT: Paperchase Keyboard desk pad £6. www.paperchase.com BELOW: Set of three double-ended highlighter pens with five ink colours and floral design. £20.75. www.papermash.co.uk

LEFT: Homesense x The Prince’s Trust Notebook £4.99. www.homesense.com RIGHT: An entry-level fountain pen from Kaweco, the Perkeo comes in a range of unexpected colour combinations. £15. undertherowantrees.co.uk

RIGHT: Pink Marbled Celia Vase 30x19cm £12.99. www.tkmaxx.com

The Lori Desk with Storage, finished in modern graphite, is part of a range of stylish home storage furniture from the smart designers at Vox. £185. www.cuckooland.com www.sheffieldvibe.com 17

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HOME & GARDEN

ABOVE: Retro old school office chair with steel frame £95.

RIGHT: Lori tall wide bookcase in graphite £195.

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Inspired by the simple forms of mid-century architecture, the slender Celine desk designed by Nazanin Kamali works in any home and can also be used as a dressing table. £630. www.casefurniture.com

Cult Furniture Gideon desk, black £179. www.cultfurniture.com

Otto polished silver desk – a statement desk inspired by highly collectable bespoke 1970s furnishings. www.my-furniture.com LEFT: Dragonfly small backpack £43. www.sophieallport.com BELOW: Upgrade your bedside table or home office with the Hanoi round alarm clock. £19. www.cultfurniture.com

ABOVE: Matalan Woven File Holder £8. www.matalan.co.uk RIGHT: BUILT’s Apex vacuum water bottles provide a stylish, practical way to stay hydrated throughout the day - wherever you are. £20.99. www.kitchencraft.co.uk 18 www.sheffieldvibe.com

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HOME & GARDEN

Rattan desk chair £255. www.roseandgrey.co.uk

This eclectic gold giraffe decoration sits happily on a window ledge or bookshelf. £36.99. www.beaumonde.co.uk

LEFT: Heidi office chair, velvet, teal and chrome £129. www.cultfurniture.com RIGHT: The Heirloom Bloom lay flat notebook part of the Heirloom Collection: Lily and Lionel for Katie Leamon. £24.95. https://katieleamon.com

This simple but stylish magazine rack will sit perfectly in your sitting room, keeping your magazines and newspapers neat and tidy. £30. www.heavenlyhomesand gardens.co.uk

White marble and brass deco bookends £46.95. www.audenza.com

AW21 Industrial Boho Office Corner. Prices start from £10. www.dunelm.com

ABOVE: Concrete desk tidy £20, smithandgoat.co.uk RIGHT: White painted angular metal desk lamp with chrome detailing £57.95. www.thehouseoffice.co.uk

Ilford drawer desk, dark mango wood £419. www.cultfurniture.com

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PROMOTION

Don’t move, improve MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU’VE GOT WITH BESPOKE FITTED FURNITURE FROM NANKIVELLS. ue to circumstances beyond our control, we’ve been spending much more time over recent months inside our homes than we are probably used to. Chances are, during that extended period, you’ve been looking at how you can update and improve.

Nankivells is a family-owned company with over 40 years’ experience in fitted furniture installations. They design, manufacture and install fitted kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, media units and more and are perfectly placed to make your improvement dreams a reality.

Specialist designers create timeless and stylish furniture, which fits seamlessly into any lifestyle, and spaces that blend innovative design with quality craftsmanship and precision engineering, where style and functionality work handin-hand.

They take time to listen to your requirements, consider the practicalities of your available space, and the integral features you would like within the room, and incorporate these into their bespoke designs, with your input on colour and style.

An organised and well-planned kitchen can really make a difference in the home - visit Nankivells’s showroom in Chesterfield and Sheffield and you can see fully-fitted quality kitchens on display and browse through samples of doors, quartz, stone and granite worktops and a vast selection of appliances.

Based on your requirements and measurements, their technical department will draw up a computer drawing and plans, incorporating all units and appliances. These plans are then discussed with you and adjusted until you are completely satisfied.

If you’re looking at updating your bedroom, Nankivells can supply luxury fitted wardrobes as well as bedroom

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furniture. Sliding door wardrobes are their most popular due to their quality and functionality - these are ideal for where space is at a premium but space needs to be maximised. Hinged-door wardrobes can be designed to work around less traditional spaces. Nankivells can also include sophisticated lighting effects and bespoke features to add further enjoyment.

Many of us have become full-time home workers over the last few months and Nankivells can create that dedicated space you crave. Designers can help tailor your home work space in a way that will complement your home, and maximise your efficiency with bespoke office furniture.

Nankivells’ storage solutions can also mean that no space is wasted. Whether you have awkward alcoves, sloping ceilings or bulkheads, their bespoke furniture can be fitted into any space.

They can also create wardrobe interiors as well as walk-in wardrobes and their

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media units can house the latest home entertainment systems. Nankivells offer a vast range of colour choices, door designs and all can be made at any size.

With the offer of 0% finance on purchases over the value of £650, there’s never been a better time to improve.

Visit or call the showroom on 01246 456026 (Chesterfield) or 0114 276 8811 (Sheffield) to find out how Nankivells can help you achieve the home of your dreams.

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HOME & GARDEN

The Home Front FROM KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND CARPETS TO BLINDS, FURNITURE AND MORE, YOU’LL FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED WITH THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SERVICES.

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Dobson Roofing Dobson Roofing Servies offer flat roofing membranes, including EPDM and high tensile roofing felts, slating and tiling, natural stone slating, UPVC fascia and soffits, all types of guttering and timber, PVC and aluminium, and Velux roof lights and roof joinery.

They have re-roofed over 2,000 domestic properties, 40 schools, ten university buildings and five hospitals. Recent contracts include the Lyric Theatre in Dinnington for Rotherham Council and Greendale Court in Dronfield for Rykneld Homes. They offer a free advisory and estimates service and a full detailed report, as well as offering guarantees ranging from 10-20 years.

Call 01246 411088 or visit www.dobsonroofingservices.co.uk

Leonide Interiors Leonide Interiors is a high quality, competitively priced design company which specialises in bathrooms, kitchens, tiles and furniture. They undertake the full project, from the design to the installation, and can re-design and fit the full interior of your home.

The company, based on Spa Lane in Chesterfield, has an exceptional fitting team, something they believe matters a great deal when you are letting them into your home. Not only is each person a perfectionist of their trade but they are also polite, friendly, punctual and a pleasure to have around.

A spokesperson for the company said: “Our company’s success has been based on a passionate commitment to good design, intelligent engineering, craftsmanship, innovation and outstanding service.

“We aim to provide the best possible service to our customers, an aspiration which is embraced and fostered throughout our company.”

To find out more call 01246 237744 or visit their website: https://leonideinteriors.co.uk 22 www.sheffieldvibe.com

With 41 years of trading history, it is no surprise why Nankivells, a family run business, is one of the leading bedroom and kitchen manufacturers in south Yorkshire and Derbyshire.

They have an in-house design team, which enables them to provide free quotes, remotely if desired sales@nankivells.com Nankivells specialise in bespoke fitted bedrooms, dressing rooms, kitchens, homes studies and media units. They can manufacture furniture to fit any size room – which allows you to maximise your storage options.

2021 has brought us a lot of new door styles and colours that they can’t wait to share with you once their showrooms reopen.

If you have any enquiries or would like to book a home visit, please call 01246 456026.

Hillarys Paul Salcedo is your Chesterfield-based Hillarys representative specialising in blinds, curtains and shutters.

Offering free home appointments, Paul can advise on rollers, romans, verticals, venetians, curtains, shutters and wooden blinds. There are over 1,000 fabrics and styles to choose from and all blinds and curtains are made right here in the UK. “I provide expert advice on the best window solutions,” said Paul. “I offer flexible appointment times, multi-blind discounts and won’t be beaten on price.”

Hillarys’ national network of local advisors means you’ll benefit from the personal service you expect from a local business and the exceptional standards and extensive product range of a national company.

Contact Paul on 07734 229323.

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Bamfords The British people have over the last year and a half spent more time in their own homes and surrounding countryside than at any other time in our recent history. What is for many a newly found love of the home and the English landscape has been reflected in the boom in the traditional art market.

Bamfords’ last four major sales have each broken records for auction totals and number of lots sold.

Thomas Sidney Cooper, RA (1803-1902) has long been recognised for his depictions of cattle and sheep resting and grazing amongst the meadows of England. A great example of his work dated 1864, previously at the Cavendish Hotel, Baslow, found a new home in the countryside of Oxfordshire.

Sidney Cooper’s works often have two, three of four sheep or cows. This massive example left us counting sheep with an incredible 98 resulting in a sale price of £27,000.

The portrait that generated the most interest encouraging bidders from Europe, Asia and the Americas and had been in the family home at Casterne Hall for several generations was in the circle of Francis Hayman and depicted Peg Waffington as the character of Rosalind from ‘As You Like It’.

Undoubtedly the Shakespeare association helped it to achieve just over £5,000.

If you would like to contact James Lewis or any of the team at Bamfords for valuation or auction advice do not hesitate to contact us on 01629 730920.

T Nutt & Sons Ltd Carpet specialists T Nutt & Sons Ltd have cause to celebrate after being designated a ‘Which? Trusted Trader’.

The Derbyshire-based family-run retailer passed a rigorous assessment that recognises reputable traders, and included a visit by a professional Which? Trusted Traders assessor, with extensive trading standards experience, as well as a company credit check and customer references.

Managing Director David Nutt from T. Nutt & Sons said: “We are extremely proud of being a Which? Trusted Trader.

The award means that our business has been vetted rigorously and gained full endorsement. Although we have been trading for over 148 years, it is still rewarding to receive recognition for our ongoing efforts, to achieve full customer satisfaction.”

Which? have been testing products and services and awarding ‘Best Buy’ icons for over 50 years. The Which?

Trusted Traders scheme captures this spirit to give consumers the same reassurance when choosing a trader.

Call 01246 863148 or visit www.nutt.co.uk to find out more.

The Tile Place The Tile Place is a one-stop shop for all your tiling needs making it more convenient for you the customer to go and see them. The showroom in Dronfield is well stocked, whether you are a keen DIY enthusiast or you are a professional tiler by trade.

Proprietor Julian Askham has been in the tiling business since leaving school 24 years ago and he has a wealth of experience and knowledge. He did much research before selecting the location for The Tile Place showroom and he knows he has made a wise decision in opening up his exciting outlet in Dronfield.

Displays provide all the inspiration you require and friendly advice is always available. Julian can offer all manner of quality products in ceramic, porcelain, slate, stone, limestone and even glass. There are tiles for walls, worktops and floors and a good range of adhesives and grouts are always in stock.

The Tile Place is open Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, and Sunday 10am-2pm.

Call 01246 768696 or visit www.thetileplace.net to find out more.

Lifestyle Villages As life moves on many of us are looking to ‘down size’ and shed the burden of a house that no longer suits our needs.

We may have found ourselves alone, or a twosome, wishing to spend more time to do things we have always wanted to do. It’s our time, so let’s live it.

Lifestyle Villages offer you a different style of life. They don’t just sell property, they give you the opportunity to change the way you live at their villages for ‘grown ups’. It’s only numbers – fifties and above, they just want you to feel comfortable, happy and at home.

The villages offer exceptional locations for independent living within a managed environment that provides services in the community together with the benefit of 24/7 emergency callout from each home.

Whatever your preference be it city or rural living we have a home for you where your days can be enhanced with new friends and enjoyable things to do. For more information, call 0114 250 7484 or visit www.lifestyle-villages.co.uk www.sheffieldvibe.com 23

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Home Design HQ If you're one of the many whose plans haven't quite reached their potential (yet) and you're looking for further inspiration, or some luxury products or accessories you won't find anywhere else, you'll want to visit the new Exclusive Decor and Home Designs HQ showroom on Savile Street.

Home Design HQ specialise in kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms whilst Exclusive Decor is a stylish bespoke interior decor store and the sole Sheffield supplier of many Graham & Brown products including paint, wallpapers and an exclusive cushions range.

In the expansive showroom, which occupies the old Harratts Volvo building on Savile Street, you'll also find wallpapers from Versace and Gucci, Laura Ashley wallpapers and paints and Dulux paints.

They offer a free design consultation service and is open seven days a week and there is extensive parking on site.

To find out more, call 0114 279 6100 (Home Design HQ) or 07922 375788 (Exclusive Decor).

Oriental Rug Shop A family-run business established in1880, Oriental Rug Shop are direct importers and purveyors of quality hand-made rugs to beautiful homes. An unrivalled selection of rugs, carpets, runners, Kilims and bags with over 8,000 pieces to choose from.

Home viewing service and a professional cleaning, repairs and respiration of your rugs is also provided.

In this age of technology it is comforting to know that some of the finest things in life are still made by hand.

“We’re so happy to be back open and to welcome everyone to our revitalised showroom on Abbeydale Road,” said owner Kian Hezaveh. “Our stock is larger than ever, our services are operating at full capacity, and we’re back open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and Sundays via appointment. We only ask that you remember to wear your mask.”

Call 0114 255 2240 to find out more.

Williams Electrical Williams Woodseats are your local SEBO specialists.

SEBO is still the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial upright vacuum cleaners and boasts a presence in over 20 countries.

SEBO is still a family business with real care for the design and manufacture of the products it makes. It has become an established brand name in the retail market, winning many accolades from consumer magazines such as Good Housekeeping, Ideal Homes and many others for the quality, performance and reliability of its vacuum cleaners.

All SEBO vacuum cleaners are of anti-allergy design, indeed a SEBO machine was the first vacuum cleaner to be endorsed by the British Allergy Foundation for its overall anti-allergy design as opposed to just its filtration.

To find out more, call 0114 255 4341 or visit www.williams-electrical.co.uk

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Woolroom Get serious about sleep with Woolroom.

Plump pillows, blissful bedding, dreamy mattresses and more. All of our bedding is naturally hypoallergenic with an Allergy UK Seal of Approval. It’s also temperature regulating – meaning you’ll sleep soundly night after night, whatever the weather.

Woolroom’s sleep enhancing bedding is made with 100 per cent traceable British Wool that can be tracked back to the farm of its origin. Sleep with your mind at ease, knowing your hand-crafted bedding is not only good for you, but for the sheep, the farmers and the environment. A truly happy, healthy and clean sleep.

Call 01629 732784 or visit www.thewoolroom.com to find out more.

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TheTilePlace CERAMIC PORCELAIN STONE SLATE GLASS LIMESTONE UNDERFLOOR HEATING

Your one stop showroom for all your tiling needs Free measuring supply and fit services available Trade and public welcome

Please visit our newly extended showroom with a great range of tiles Unit 10, Callywhite Business Park, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield, S18 2XP 01246 768696 | www.thetileplace.net

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YOUR LOCAL BLINDS, CURTAINS & SHUTTERS SPECIALIST ✓ Friendly local service

✓ Options for every budget

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• I provide expert advice on the best window solutions • Flexible appointment times • Over 1000 fabrics & styles to choose from • Blinds & curtains made right here in the UK • Ask me about multi-blind discounts • I won’t be beaten on price*

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DOBSON ROOFING Dobson Roofing Services Ltd is a family run business with over 40 yearsof experience installing, maintaining and repairing flat and pitched roofs.

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Outstanding service and quality “The service and professionalism was outstanding from beginning to end, efficient throughout and very friendly service. All completed in the timelines and the craftsmanship was fabulous. Love my new roof. Would highly recommend.” Lisa - 23rd Aug 2020

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Tailored supply and fit service Free design plus free home survey Large showroom over 2 floors Family run business established 2002

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All your home design needs under one roof

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TIM MYCROFT GROUP SERVICES

Superior Cleaning and Restoration of Carpets and Upholstery Carpet Fitting Service ‘Treating your home with the ultimate respect’ Formerly with Franklins of Sheffield who have now closed after 130 years of trading, Tim Mycroft, himself with over 30 years experience, is pleased to announce his taking over the South Yorkshire and Derbyshire areas of the business.

Based in Sheffield, Tim is looking forward to working with valued customers of many years and having the opportunity to create cleaner, brighter, fresher carpets and upholstery throughout the homes of new clients.

Tim also has many years experience in the fitting of carpets and flooring.

If you would like more information about the services available please feel free to call and discuss your individual needs.

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ACCESSORIES

Whether you’re looking to start your own journey or help a loved one to, this plastic-free lifestyle gift set gives you the opportunity to try multiple items all at once at a reduced price from buying them separately. £32.99. www.wearthlondon.com

This practical guide contains 52 changes to make to your home and lifestyle to reduce your environmental impact. Tackling cleaning routines, home furnishings, food shopping, fashion choices, natural beauty and Christmas, here are all the ingredients to help you achieve a more sustainable year. £8.99. www.ohcurio.com

Ditch the plastic FROM BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSHES AND REUSABLE COTTON PADS, TO GORGEOUS GIFTS AND STATEMENT BAGS, WE’VE COLLECTED A VARIETY OF SUSTAINABLE SWAPS TO HELP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES BE KIND TO THE ENVIRONMENT. This brand new plant based Kitchen None Sponge arrives compressed and will expand into a squishy, scrubby sponge that is entirely plastic free and landfill free. £7.95. www.tabithaeve.co.uk Bamboo Toothbrush Fairies in the Garden by Rex London. £3.95. www.rexlondon.com

Made from durable canvas, with extrastrong straps, these shopping tote bags are printed to order, on both sides with a vivid image of an original painting. £25. www.louisemead.co.uk 30 www.sheffieldvibe.com

This blue Filt string bag is a real classic of French design.

Made from 100 per cent organic cotton, it’s a great alternative to plastic carrier bags. £9.99. www.souschef.co.uk

Plastic-free shaving kit £29.99. www.wearthlondon.com

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Plastic-free deodorant made with 100 per cent natural and organic ingredients which works hard to keep you order free without the need for harsh chemicals. £11. www.wearthlondon.com

Put a stop to dry, chapped lips with this 100 per cent vegan, naturally moisturising lip balm.

Made from cocoa butter and coconut oil with lashings of zingy lemon for soft, happy lips. £3.99. https://vegangreenbee.com/ Made from solid white oak, naturally antibacterial, Ecologically friendly & fully biodegradable this little whale is a perfect alternative to plastic lunch boxes. £46.99. bluebrontide.com

Unique Crafty Clara designed bags are simple, clean and elegant. French Vintage Label inspired designs. £13. www.craftyclara.com

The Plastic Free Starter Box contains seven essential bathroom products to kickstart your journey to a more zero waste lifestyle. £19. www.andsotoshop.com

Two tier eco-friendly lunchbox made from the highest grade 304 stainless steel for eating plasticfree on the go. £25. www.wearthlondon.com

Pack of eight eco-friendly cleansing pads - ideal for removing make up or applying toner. £11.95. www.tabithaeve.co.uk

Set of eight plastic-free hair ties made from cotton and natural rubber with a nickel clasp. £8.95. www.tabithaeve.co.uk This reusable cork coffee cup from Eco Bravo is the perfect gift for ethical coffee lovers everywhere. £14.95. https://ecobravo.co.uk/

Reusable glass water bottle with cork sleeve and bamboo lid (600ml) £19.95. https://ecobravo.co.uk/

Authentic House’s organic shampoo bar is made with a powerful blend of natural oils, clays and organic essential oils, these eco-friendly bar shampoos will leave your hair cleansed and conditioned. £6. www.wearthlondon.com

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Style inspiration YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO IT ALL YOURSELF – FROM LUXURY WALLPAPERS TO BESPOKE PAINTS, A NEW INTERIOR DESIGN STORE HAS ALL YOUR HOME NEEDS COVERED. ecent research undertaken by interior design specialists Graham & Brown showed that 86 per cent of people surveyed had undertaken a DIY project during lockdown. Of those, 50 per cent had redecorated and 94 per cent believed that doing DIY had been good for their mental health and wellbeing.

So, it seems that the lockdowns of the last 12 months did have their benefits, with many of us making our homes the best they can be. And it looks like we’re not done yet; the survey also showed that 74 per cent of people surveyed plan to do more.

Did you catch the DIY bug?

If you’re one of the many whose plans haven’t quite reached their potential (yet) and you’re looking for further inspiration, or some luxury products or accessories you won’t find anywhere else, you‘ll want to visit the new Exclusive Decor by Home Designs HQ showroom on Savile Street.

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PROMOTION

You can choose from a range of luxury wallpapers

harmony with the selection of paints of offer, Exclusive Decor has a Graham & Brown tester pot stand meaning you can get your colour selection just right before buying in bulk.

“After running a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom showroom for the last 15 years, we felt there was a gap in the market in Sheffield for high quality wallpapers and paints,” said manager Andrew Henchley.

“We stock a huge range of luxury wallpapers, including the latest ones from Julien Macdonald, Barbara Hulanicki and Sacha Walckhoff. The latter have worked extensively with Graham & Brown to produce some striking papers that range from flock and floral to geometric and glitter.”

In the expansive showroom, which occupies the old Harratts Volvo building on Savile Street, you’ll also find wallpapers from Versace and Gucci, Laura Ashley

wallpapers and paints and Dulux paints.

Wallpaper is something in particular that has become increasingly popular over the last 12 months. Indeed, the Graham & Brown survey showed a 22 per cent increase in searches for ‘wallpaper’ as well as a 124 per cent increase in searches for ‘how to wallpaper’.

New styles in store at Exclusive Decor include metallic papers with microbeads, 3D wallpapers, heavyweight boutiques and a selection of flocks. They can also supply made-to-measure murals as well

as standard-size ones too.

Whatever the size of your project, if you’re looking for luxury, Exclusive Decor by Home Designs HQ might have what you’re looking for.

They offer a free design consultation service and is open seven days a week and there is extensive parking on site.

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a chip off the old block RICHARD ABBEY MEETS THE LOCAL COMPANY BRINGING NATURAL DERBYSHIRE STONE INTO YOUR HOMES AND GARDENS.

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f you are thinking about having some building work done, well, good luck. Such has been the demand for extensions, conversions and transformations over the last 18 months that most construction companies are booked up certainly this year and the majority of next. But you can use this time to your advantage, particularly if you’re undecided on those finishing touches that can make all the difference.

Depending on your type of property, natural stone can add the real wow factor, whether it’s used as a substitute for traditional brickwork, a patio or a boundary wall. But before you start trawling the world wide web to find the types of natural stone on offer (and prices), you can look much closer to home.

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The Peak District is famous for the many things – dense woodlands, lush moorlands, rushing rivers and some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll find not just in the country, but in the world.

If you’ve stood at the top of Mam Tor you’ll know what I mean.

The landscape is made up of impressive gritstone edges, steep limestone dales and rolling hills and farmland, many of which are home to some fabulous cottage industries. One such business is Stoke Stoneworks, a relatively new enterprise that utilise their surroundings to produce stunning natural stone works largely used in the construction industry.

The Grindleford-based company occupies a site adjacent to Stoke Hall Quarry and is run by two families – the

Nicholsons and Haywoods. Although the site has produced stone for the area over the last 200 years it had sat dormant for three years and presented the perfect opportunity for directors John Nicholson and Tom Haywood to join forces and start producing natural stone products once again.

The fine golden buff gritstone quarried from the site has been used in the past on prominent buildings from the Peace Gardens and Winter Gardens in Sheffield to the Edinburgh Conference Centre, Chatsworth House, Sheffield Town Hall, Ladybower Dam, National Mining Head Office, Duke of Edinburgh Estate, Bradford Centenary Square, Dewar Place and many more.

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brought down from the quarry where they can be sawn into slabs in a matter of a few hours. The smaller blocks are then broken down further before they are worked on by a specialist masonry team. It’s an impressive process. Some of the saws reach almost three metres in diameter, which is impressive in itself, and it’s amazing to see these huge slabs become smooth blocks, detailed fireplaces or rustic paving slabs.

Having the stone on site has huge environmental benefits too, as John’s son Harry, who also works for the company, explains: “Stoke Hall Quarry is adjoined to our works making the carbon footprint virtually zero, making the stone a sustainable product.”

Stoke Stoneworks, now trading for just over a year, work throughout Sheffield,

the Peak District and surrounding areas and supply dimensional natural stone, masonry, and walling stone, and includes coping and paving, heads, sills and jambs, quoins, arches, fireplaces and hearths as well as gateposts. Their product range is literally endless and can be suited to almost all requirements, whether you’re building a stone wall, patio or a whole house.

Although masonry and stonework is often considered a ‘traditional’ industry, John and Tom have introduced modern machinery and computer aided manufacture, which makes the cutting and finishing of stonework faster and more accurate. Ultimately this enables them to meet tighter schedules with the same expected quality.

“We use a mixture of traditional and

modern techniques, but these techniques are becoming increasingly less labour intensive, faster and more efficient,“ says Harry. “Some traditional methods are still used where appropriate. We provide a high quality product, made to the highest standards in the industry.”

The results certainly speak for themselves and the finished stone is simply stunning. The detail that goes into some of the stonework is incredible and is a credit to the masons at Stoke Stoneworks. If you’re looking for a natural stone finish to your house or garden, you can’t go far wrong with this fine golden buff gritstone, and you can get it from just down the road.

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The Diary ■ THEATRE ■ MUSIC ■ COMEDY ■ EVENTS ■ EXHIBITIONS ■ FILM ■ FURTHER AFIELD…

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Music

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Come What May 15 September Buxton Opera House buxtonoperahouse.org.uk This ultimate tribute to the Moulin Rouge is an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Bursting at the seams with timeless classics including Come What May,Your Song, Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, Roxanne and Lady Marmalade plus hit songs from The Greatest Showman and other iconic movie musicals. Featuring the sensational Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall and a cast of top West End performers.

Spider’s Web 21-25 September Pomegranate Theatre chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk A conscious parody of the detective thriller, Agatha Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humour. Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure, but when a murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama rather harder to cope with.

Operation Crucible 2-25 September Studio Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk This story of four ordinary men in extraordinary times returns after a sell-out run at the Studio in 2016.

Eighty years ago, on 12 December 1940, Sheffield was subjected to a bombing raid which aimed to wipe its world renowned steel works off the map.

A single bomb reduced the Marples Hotel, which stood in Fitzalan Square, from seven stories to just 15 feet of rubble. Only one of the ten compartments in the hotel’s cellar withstood the blast.

Al Murray Paloma Faith 28 September / Sheffield City Hall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Paloma wrote most of the songs for ‘Infinite Things’ before the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world.Then we went into lockdown, and she ripped them all up and started afresh. She spent her downtime creating, learning to engineer her own music and just thinking about the world.The enforced downtime was creatively fruitful and taught her that she had been on a sort of conveyor belt of music and promo.

The lockdown gave her the space to take stock of her frenetic career, and decide what is meaningful to her.

Event A Question of Sport 19 September / Sheffield City Hall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Join host Sue Barker and team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell – together with a host of big-name guests – as the world’s longest running TV sports quiz celebrates its 50th anniversary with an all-new live show.

Featuring many of the rounds and challenges you know and love, A Question of Sport Live is the perfect way for fans to see the hit show up close in a thrilling live environment.

8 September Buxton Opera House buxtonoperahouse.org.uk The year is 2021.The world stands on the brink.Turmoil is the norm. Questions have been asked and none answered.

What we need is one man, to step forward, one man with all the answers.

Well you’re in luck, ladies and gentlemen - he’s here and touring the nation.

Cinema Shang-Chi & the Legend of the 10 Rings 3 September The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands even further with this first martial artsthemed adventure staring Simu Liu, Tony Leung and Awkwafina. Shang Chi is a skilled martial artist, trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu (The Mandarin). After being drawn into the clandestine Ten Rings organisation, he is forced to confront the past he thought he left behind.

No Time to Die 30 September Is this Daniel Craig’s last outing as James Bond? If so, it looks like he’ll be going out with a bang. Set five years after the capture of Ernst Stavro Blofeld, 007 has now left active service but after being approached by Felix Leiter, he is enlisted to help search for Valdo Obruchev, a missing scientist. www.sheffieldvibe.com 39

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Take a grand tour THERE’S A WORLD OUT THERE WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED. WHETHER YOU’RE PLANNING A DAY TRIP OR A SHORT BREAK, OUR REGION IS FILLED WITH LOTS OF THIGNS TO SEE AND DO. fter being confined to quarters for the last few months you’re probably itching to venture further afield. Now that restrictions are relaxing, getting out for the day or longer – overnight stays are now allowed – is perhaps much-needed.

Whatever the weather, our region is filled with lots to do, from national parks and nature reserves to theme parks and water sports.You can see animals in the wild, head deep underground and discover the legend of one of the world’s most famous outlaws… the opportunities are endless.

Here’s just a taste of places you can visit over the summer months and beyond.

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OUT & ABOUT

Yorkshire

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CASTLE HOWARD York, YO60 7DA Tel: 01653 648333 www.castlehoward.co.uk

One of the top ten houses in the world and one of Lonely Planet’s 1,000 mustsee sights.

FLAMINGOLAND Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX. Tel: 0800 408884 www.flamingoland.co.uk

Yorkshire’s ultimate theme park attraction, with a popular zoo, plus a luxury resort village makes it perfect for fantastic family days out, holidays and short breaks. The park has re-opened 24 rides and attractions and tickets must be booked in advance.

Derbyshire BLUE JOHN CAVERN Mam Tor, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WA. Tel: 01433 620638 www.bluejohn-cavern.com

Home to eight of the 14 known varieties of Blue John stone, a beautiful and ornamental fluor-spar, which has been mined here for centuries. Guided tours are conducted throughout the cave system, with each tour lasting between 45 minutes to one hour.

FOUNTAINS ABBEY & STUDLEY ROYAL WATER GARDEN Explore the drama of the Derwent Valley and the home of the Dambusters with the option of tramper and cycle hire.

HARDWICK HALL Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ Tel: 01246 850430 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The gardens and parkland have been reopened and any visits must be booked in advance.

BOLSOVER CASTLE Castle Steet, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6PR Tel: 0370 333 1181 www.english-heritage.org.uk

With spectacular views over Derbyshire, the fairy-tale Stuart mansion, Bolsover Castle, was designed to entertain and impress. Its reputation for revelry lives on as we now entertain you and your family. Wander the lavish rooms of the Little Castle, explore the romantic ruined terrace range, and delight in the views from the wall walk. Start your visit in the exhibition in the Riding House then run wild in extensive grounds (and fun play area). Timed tickets will need to be booked in advance.

CHATSWORTH HOUSE Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP Tel: 01246 565300. www.chatsworth.org

Explore Chatsworth Garden, the everevolving garden surrounding one of Derbyshire’s most popular country houses.

The 105-acre garden is the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation and includes an arboretum, rock garden, fountains, sculptures and more. Marvel at the historic and modern waterworks, discover hidden gems or find your own favourite spot – the historic garden has something for everyone.

The garden is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm for pre-booked visits only. The estate farm shop, selected food outlets, gift shops and car parks are also open.

DERWENT RESERVOIR www.peakdistrict.gov.uk

HIGH PEAK TRAIL Rise End, Middleton by Wirksworth, Wirksworth, DE4 4LS Tel: 01629 533298 www.visitpeakdistrict.com

The High Peak Trail runs for 17.5 miles from High Peak Junction, near Cromford, to Dowlow, 6 miles south of Buxton. Passing through some of Derbyshire’s finest countryside, you’ll discover fascinating heritage along the route. This traffic free trail follows the line of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway, one of the world’s first long-distance railways.

Ripon, HG4 3DY Tel: 01765 608888 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey

The abbey, water garden, visitor centre car park and toilet facilities at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal are open and you’ll need to book tickets before you visit.

GULLIVER’S VALLEY RESORT Mansfield Road, Sheffield, S26 5QW Tel: 01925 444888 www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk

Newly-opened next to Rother Valley Country Park, a magical family adventure awaits at Gulliver’s Valley. Try the Tree Top Drop, T-Rex Tower, Lilliput Land Carousel and more. You can book a day visit or staycation in advance.

HAREWOOD HOUSE Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LG Tel: 0113 218 1010 www.harewood.org

One of the Treasure Houses of England.

Features art exhibits, gardens and a bird garden.

LINACRE RESERVOIRS

LIGHTWATER VALLEY

Woodnook Lane, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, S42 7AU. Tel: 01332 865081 www.visitpeakdistrict.com

North Stainley, Ripon, HG4 3HT Tel: 01765 635321 www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

There are three reservoirs at Linacre, built between 1855 and 1904 and, between them, they hold more than 240 million gallons of water. The reservoirs are surrounded by fields and bluebell woods with several trails.

Experience the ultimate family day out – with over 40 rides and attractions set amidst 175 acres of glorious countryside.

RENISHAW HALL Estate office, Renishaw, North Sheffield, S21 3WB Tel: 01246 432310 www.renishaw-hall.co.uk

Renishaw Hall and gardens are now open to visitors. The garden will open for two sessions each day, 10.30am-1pm and 1.304pm. Only 100 people will be allowed to enter per session and advanced booking online is advised.

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NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK

YORK GATE GARDEN

THE YORKSHIRE DALES

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Back Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8DW Tel: 0113 267 8240. www.yorkgate.org.uk

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Picturesque, tranquil, wonderful, the North York Moors are a breath of fresh air.

Comprising over 1,400 miles of natural beauty, this enchanting region is home to heather moorland, pine forests, rolling hills and shimmering coastline, not to mention badgers, roe deer and hawks. Look closer and you’ll discover historic abbeys, castles and priories, traditional pubs and ‘hidden’ villages and hamlets.

Walking, cycling and horse riding could have been invented for the North York Moors. Pull on your walking boots and you can explore breathtaking coastal paths, steep-sloped valleys and fragrant pine forests in the same day. Take to the trees on a rope swing in Dalby Forest, or hire a bike and explore a landscape of ruins, legends and endless horizons. When you’re ready to take a break, set a course for the charming market towns of Malton or Pickering and a hearty pub lunch.

In leafy Adel near Leeds, York Gate Garden is regarded one of the UK’s best small gardens. It is designed in the Arts & Crafts style around a series of outdoor rooms, each with its own unique character. At just one acre in total, its intimate scale makes it particularly appealing, providing visitors with plenty of practical inspiration to take home. The garden is owned and cared for

by Perennial, the charity that helps people in horticulture. There is a tearoom serving light lunches and afternoon teas, a gift shop and events centre.

YORK MINSTER Church House, Ogleforth, York, YO1 7JN Tel: 01904 557200 www.yorkminster.org

York Minster is one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals, a masterpiece in stained-glass and stone, with foundations rooted in the nation’s earliest history.

ROTHER VALLEY COUNTRY PARK Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ Tel: 0114 247 1452 www.rvcp.co.uk

The watersports centre at Rother Valley has now re-opened with sailing dinghies, windsurfers, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards all on offer. Elsewhere round the park you’ll find walking and cycling trails, fishing lakes and an 18-hole golf course and driving range.

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The Yorkshire Dales is home to outstanding scenery, great castles, abbeys and a breathtakingly peaceful atmosphere. At its heart are two very special protected areas Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as well as it having the Forest of Bowland AONB and North Pennines AONB as its close neighbours. These protected areas are truly not to be missed.

Each of the Yorkshire Dales has a different character. The Southern Dales are less remote, yet still wildly beautiful. The Northern Dales provide wild heather moorland and valleys full of hay meadows, dry stone walls and barns. And in the West, the pretty villages and small towns each have their own charm. The Dales are worth a visit at any time of year - whether it’s to visit a snug country pub with an open fire in the winter months, or stay in a rambling riverside cottage for a summer break. The possibilities are endless!

YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK

YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM Elvington, York, YO41 4AU Tel: 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.org

Experience more than a century of aviation, all in one historic location. The museum has lovely wide open spaces, picnic areas, a huge hangar and a woodland walk that gives a view out across the vast expanse of the famous Elvington airfield.

West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LG Tel: 01924 832631. www.ysp.co.uk

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is the leading international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2017. More than 80 works are on display across the estate including major sculptures by Phyllida Barlow, Ai Weiwei, Roger Hiorns, Sol LeWitt, Joan Miró and Dennis Oppenheim.

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Doncaster, Rotherham & North Notts Conisbrough Castle ©English Heritage

SPROTBROUGH RIVERBOAT Sprotbrough Lock, Doncaster, DN5 7RF Tel: 01709 860293 www.riverboatcruises.co.uk

The Sprotbrough Riverboat company has operated passenger riverboat cruises from Doncaster since 1975. Canal and river cruises have always been a popular form of recreation on the waterways of South Yorkshire due to being very attractive and yet so close to the main centres of population. A waterway is a leisurely way to travel, which gives passengers a chance to appreciate their surroundings and view the locks, swing bridges and aqueducts.

SUNDOWN ADVENTURELAND Treswell Road, Rampton, Retford, DN22 0HX Tel: 01777 248274 sundownadventureland.co.uk

The theme park for smaller children. Visit the wild west, pirate cove, storybook village and the Angry Birds play area.

TROPICAL BUTTERFLY HOUSE

CLUMBER PARK Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3AZ Tel: 01909 476592 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The parkland, pleasure grounds, walled kitchen garden and toilets are all open but you will need to book your visit in advance.

CONISBROUGH CASTLE

The home of Robin Hood. A landmark thousands of years in the making, alive with nature, history and folklore, and its all yours to explore, from its ancient oaks and legendary characters, to the work of the RSPB, protecting the forest today. Play, discover and leave with tales of your own, inspired by 420 hectares of beautiful, precious, unique woodland.

Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3BU Tel: 01709 863329 www.english-heritage.org.uk

Open from August, this romantic castle with stunning views over Conisbrough, inspired Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe and still fires the imagination today. With floors and roof restored in the lofty circular keep you can fully appreciate the magnificence of the original 12th century building. Delve into the medieval world of Lord and Lady de Warenne, and enjoy the grassy areas around the castle walls for games and picnics.

Woodsetts Road, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4EQ. Tel: 01909 569416 www.butterflyhouse.co.uk

Renowned for its collection of exotic animals from around the world including many endangered species, the park offers its visitors daily up-close animal encounters and free-flying bird displays alongside views of the best of British wildlife. Open daily, all year round and is located just five minutes from the M1, junction 31, with free parking.

YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE PARK Brockholes Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NH. Tel: 01302 535057 www.yorkshirewildlifepark.co.uk

With nearly 400 animals and 70 different species, including lions, tigers and polar bears, Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a fantastic place to experience a truly breathtaking walkthrough wildlife adventure.

Clumber Park ©Marie Bunting

CRESWELL CRAGS Crags Road, Welbeck, Worksop, S80 3LH Tel: 01909 720378 www.creswell-crags.org.uk

Walk in the footsteps of the Ice Age hunter and enter a world of fire and flint. Discover a legacy etched in stone with cave art 10,000 years older than the pyramids. Explore life on the edge of the Ice Age world.

RUFFORD ABBEY COUNTRY PARK Ollerton, NG22 9DF Tel: 01623 821338 www.english-heritage.org.uk

Rufford Abbey Country Park is the estate and grounds of a former 12 century Cistercian Monastery and country house.

SHERWOOD FOREST Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9RN www.visitsherwood.co.uk

Rufford Abbey ©English Heritage

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No filler, all Weller NEVER ONE TO REST ON HIS LAURELS OR REPEAT HIMSELF, PAUL WELLER IS BACK WITH A NEW ALBUM AND TOUR. HE SPEAKS TO JULES BOYLE ABOUT FAT POP (VOLUME 1). here are not many artists who are still making vibrant and relevant music over four decades into their career, but Paul Weller has always done things differently.

Since he first burst into the national consciousness with The Jam in 1977, up through The Style Council and beyond with his prolific solo endeavours, the 62 year-old Englishman has always been about one thing – moving forward.

Never one to rest on his laurels or repeat himself, Weller somehow has managed to keep producing new material that holds its own with his ever-increasing back catalogue of classic albums while always exploring new ideas at the same time.

It’s no surprise then, that he’s back with another new record that does just that, the incredible Fat Pop (Volume 1).

His 16th solo album since his self-titled debut dropped way back in 1992, it comes less than a year after its predecessor, the equally astonishing On Sunset, which earned him his fifth

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Number One album as a solo artist.

It’s a typically diverse collection of songs, taking in influences and inspirations from across the board, but with every track sounding unmistakably like nobody else other than Paul Weller.

As usual too, his quality control is as strong as ever too. There’s no waste on the album, no offcuts making up the runtime. No filler, all Weller in other words.

Even by his standards, it’s been a quick turnaround since the last album but it’s a record he had already started planning that was just moved forward when lockdown kicked in last year. As far as he saw it, if you can’t get out and play music, what else is there to do than make some more?

Looking back at the genesis of what became Fat Pop (Volume 1), Paul said: “Most things become more apparent when you’re working on a record, so I don’t think I had any masterplan for it, I just wanted to make a record as I was

facing a whole year or more of not doing anything, as all the live stuff had been cancelled obviously. The prospect of all that time off meant I was going to have to utilise my time in other ways, so I just put my time and energy into making a record. There was nothing particularly challenging in there though, just what are in my opinion, 12 really great songs.”

The initial parts of the album were recorded remotely by Weller and his band - Steve Cradock, Ben Gordelier and Andy Crofts - with the musicians trading files from each of their respective homes and only came together at Paul’s Black Barn studio in Surrey when restrictions were lifted. It wasn’t an ideal way to do things, but they made it work.

Paul said: “In the first bit of the lockdown, I was just recording my vocal and a guitar or piano to a click track, then I’d send that to the various band members who’d do their part and send it back to me, so there was a bit of to-ing

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and fro-ing for a while, until we could all get together, It was very weird, I wouldn’t say it was completely enjoyable as little things kept coming back that we could have easily fixed if we were all together, but it did enable us to keep moving forward and stay working.

Getting back together in person though, that was really special. I would say it was like the first day of school, but I hated school, so it was more like the last day, just a real f***ing joy. Just having us all back in the same room again, having a bit of banter and playing some music together. We’d really missed it; we’d missed each other, and we’d missed playing together.”

A new Weller album isn’t ever something you can predict what it’s going to sound like, which is just how he likes it. He makes music that interests him and that he wants to be proud to let people hear. With a back catalogue and reputation like his, he could easily go down the heritage act route if he wanted to and just churn out the hits for the rest of his life, but that’s just not how he’s wired.

Paul said: “I just wanted every song to be strong on its own, like each one could be a single. I’m always just trying to keep my own interest and not repeat myself, which when you have been recording music as long as I have, can be difficult. In fact, it’s next to impossible to always come up with something different, but I’m always conscious of trying to reach somewhere else or get to some other place with it. So, for me, having two or three moments on each record that I’ve managed to do that, then it’s successful for me.

“I couldn’t do that heritage route easily, not with any sort of conviction at all. I’m just not cut out for that sort of thing. I’ve always been more interested in what I’m doing at the time and what I’m doing next and that goes right back to The Jam days, you know? My attitude has always been ‘Well that was a good record, let’s crack on with the next one and try and make something a bit different.’ That’s always been in me, but I think the older I get, the less cautious I am about trying different things or seeing what works. There was a similar ethos in The Style Council, I just don’t think I had the chops to bring it off successfully at times, either vocally or as a musician. It’s just the passage of time, really.

“I’ve always felt comfortable about making new stuff though, if that’s what

I’m into at the time, then that’s what I want people to hear. That’s what I want to play to you, so that’s what I do. Saying that, there’s also loads of old songs that I play live, whether it’s the ones that people want to hear, I don’t know.

People want all different things, but I do try to cover most points in my history, but the new record will always be the most important thing to me. Unless it’s a piece of sh*t, then I wouldn’t care, but if that was the case I wouldn’t be out there doing it anyway. If I believe in something though, I want people to hear it.”

Fat Pop (Volume 1) features some stellar guest collaborations, such as Amen Corner legend Andy Fairweather Low on the strutting groove that is Testify and Paul’s own daughter Leah, who co-wrote and performed on Shades Of Blue, the classic slice of three-minute kitchen sink pop that was the first single released off the album.

Away from his recorded output, Weller has been a constant presence on the live circuit all these years, but his usually relentless touring schedule ground to a halt last year along with the entire live music industry. Naturally his first concern was people’s lives and health, but not being able to do the thing that he has spent his entire adult life doing (and loving) took a bit of getting used to.

He said: “It’s really, really weird. It’s the longest I’ve gone without playing live since I started making music.We’re hopefully doing this tour in November, which has been rescheduled several times already, which will make it nearly twoand-a-half years since we’ve played live.

That’s an awful long time to be off.”

For the latest news on tour dates see www.paulweller.com

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New partnership

Lord Mayor welcomes Graysons’ support for premier arts event Sheffield’s celebrated Art in the Gardens returns to the city’s Botanical Gardens once again this September with the backing of Graysons Solicitors.

The city-based law firm returns as the premier sponsor of the event for the third year in a row and is pleased to be able to help bring some normality back to the arts world.

Graysons has a keen interest in art. It’s also the sponsor of Sheffield Young Artists and regularly works with local artist Alan Pennington.

Peter Clark, managing partner at Graysons, said: “We’ve had the privilege of being involved in Art in the Gardens since 2019 and we’re looking forward to being present once again in September. It has been a very difficult year with further lockdowns and COVID-related restrictions and it’s a pleasure to be able to help stage such an important event in the city’s arts calendar.”

Art in the Gardens takes place on Saturday and Sunday 4 and 5 September, with a preview evening on Friday 3 September.

Business can play key role Commenting on the sixth assessment report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), East Midlands Chamber director of resources Lucy Robinson said: “Today’s report by the IPCC is a sobering reminder of how each and every one of us has a role to play in the fight against climate change, and this is particularly true of businesses – no matter what their shape, size or location.

“The Chamber launched our Sustainable East Midlands campaign last year to help more organisations in our region embrace the sustainability agenda.

“The good news is we are moving in the right direction.We still need to do more though, particularly in supporting SMEs to adopt a sustainable growth strategy.While the latest IPCC research illustrates how reducing our carbon emissions is clearly the right thing to do if we are to avoid the worst effects of climate change, there are also strong commercial benefits to adopting a greener and cleaner approach to doing business.

“It will ultimately also make the East Midlands more competitive as a region, but it also plays into our strengths as we have all the pieces of the sustainability jigsaw – the high energy users in manufacturing, the energy producers in our coal field heritage, and new hi-tech businesses coming out of our world-leading universities.”

For more information on the support available to East Midlands businesses in adopting sustainable practices, visit www.emc-dnl.co.uk/sustainability.

Chesterfield Borough Council and Derbyshire County Cricket Club have agreed a deal which will see the Chesterfield Festival of Cricket continue for at least the next five years.

The popular Festival, which has seen multiple sold-out matches at Queen’s Park, is a cornerstone of the Derbyshire summer and the new agreement builds on the Club’s longstanding relationship with Chesterfield Borough Council.

In recent years, the week-long Festival has played host to enthralling first-class matches, as well as the traditional Vitality Blast local derby with Yorkshire Vikings, and Derbyshire will continue to perform under the spire for the next five seasons.

This year, the Club, alongside Chesterfield Borough Council, has also moved to bring live music to the venue, with the hugely popular Evening of Queen event taking place earlier this month attracting a new audience to Queen’s Park.

Derbyshire County Cricket Club Chairman, Ian Morgan, said: “As a Club, we are committed to continuing our longstanding relationship with Queen’s Park and Chesterfield Borough Council.

“The Chesterfield Festival of Cricket always brings together a huge number of people from across the region and Queen’s Park is a much-loved and popular venue, making the fixtures a highlight of the season for supporters from across the county.

“After an extremely challenging time for the Club and its supporters, I was delighted to see Derbyshire return to Queen’s Park yesterday in front of our largest crowd of the summer and I look forward to seeing the Festival continue to progress over the coming seasons.”

Have your say Market traders, town centre retailers, residents and visitors are being encouraged to have their say on ambitious plans to revitalise Chesterfield Market by taking part in a public consultation.

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking people’s views on plans to create a vibrant open-air shopping experience with new event space, seating, and landscaping – to help shape the council’s final proposals for Chesterfield Market.

The draft Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Vision Master Plan aims to ensure the market area remains a modern shopping destination, despite the challenges posed by a rise in online shopping and, more recently, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Councillor Kate Sarvent, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centre and visitor economy, said: “We recognise the need to invest now to make sure Chesterfield town centre remains modern, vibrant, and relevant – and our market is a key part of that.

“These ambitious plans lay down a new vision for Chesterfield Market and are based on what market traders, town centre retailers and residents told us they wanted to see when we asked for initial feedback on the project.”

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THIS MONTH SEES THE RETURN OF AN ICONIC BRAND, WRITES RICHARD ABBEY.

Classic racing brand Lotus have released their first road car in what seems like an age.

The Emira builds on the legacy of the Elise, Exige and Evora and represents a quantum leap forward for the Norfolkbased company.

A mid-engined premium sports car, the Emira has been developed on a new lightweight bonded aluminium chassis, technology pioneered by Lotus and which remains an intrinsic part of the company’s sports car DNA. It will be available with a choice of two petrol engines, a Lotus-honed 3.5-litre V6 and a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder ‘i4’ from the performance division of Mercedes-Benz.

The first cars will hit the road next spring with prices starting at £60,000.

Design statement The success story of Vauxhall’s Astra began over 40 years ago. Now, there’s an all-new eighth generation model about to hit the roads.

The new Vauxhall Astra will launch this year as a sporty five-door with a low-slung look and yet more space than its predecessor.

The new Vauxhall Astra is also a design statement for the brand. Dynamic as never before, with sheer, taut surfaces, detoxed of superfluous elements and with the new brand face – the Vauxhall Vizor. With the next compact class generation,Vauxhall shows that the Astra is ready to define a new era.

Vauxhall will offer the new Astra in two performance levels as a plug-in hybrid. In addition, there are versions with highly efficient petrol and diesel engines in combination with friction-optimised six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmissions.

Iconic engine From 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds, up to 180mph top speed, RS Torque Splitter and specific RS driving modes – the new Audi RS 3 offers driving dynamics of the highest calibre and the best numbers in its segment.

Equipped with a 400PS five-cylinder engine, the highperformance unit delivers rapid acceleration with a highly intoxicating sound.Visually, the RS 3 demonstrates its sporty DNA with a widened body, RS sports exhaust system, and cockpit displays like those found in race cars.

“There are fewer more iconic engines in the world than Audi’s 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder,” commented Director of Audi UK Andrew Doyle. “Now more powerful than ever before, and with class-leading performance figures to back up its striking new design, the introduction of the RS 3 Sportback and Saloon reinforce Audi Sport’s commitment to setting the benchmark in every segment.”

The base price for the RS 3 Sportback is set at £50,900, while the RS 3 Saloon is listed at £51,900.

Two’s company Striking looks, exceptional handling, classical rear-wheel drive and a Goodwood Festival of Speed world premiere, will leave potential customers of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé in no doubt that this is a car set to excite and inspire.

The new edition of the two-door model incorporates the new BMW design language to highlight a fresh, youthful feel with meticulously engineered and perfectly balanced driving attributes.

Reaffirming its sector-leading status, the BMW 2 Series Coupé boasts rear-wheel drive, a six-cylinder in-line engine option and new equipment features that combine to underscore its standout sporting characteristics.

Topping the range will be the all-wheel-drive BMW M240i xDrive Coupé, while customers will also be able to choose from four-cylinder petrol and diesel versions in the standard M Sport specification.

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