What's On Guide - Summer & Autumn 2015

What’s On in South Derbyshire and The National Forest

Summer & Autumn 2015

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Welcome... to the Summer & Autumn edition of What’s On in South Derbyshire and The National Forest Amid rolling English countryside dotted with picturesque villages you will find so much to enjoy; from historic houses and gardens, to meandering rivers and canals, to archery and snowboarding. All set in the heart of The National Forest, Britain’s most ambitious environmental project.

Linking the ancient forests of Needwood and Charnwood, more than eight million trees have already been planted.

The woodland is being created on a scale not seen for more than a thousand years, creating stunning landscapes and wildlife habitats. Come and enjoy it this season.

There’s so much more to explore...

Find out more about what’s on offer in South Derbyshire from Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre Phone 01283 222848 Email tic@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk You will find us located within Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DG. Open Mon - Sat, 10am - 4:30pm.

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4 September – 3 October 2015 The Melbourne Festival brings a celebration of the creative and performing arts to this gem of a village.

This year the Festival is putting a strong focus on talented Derbyshire artists, performers and artisan foodmakers as part of ‘Made in Derbyshire 2015’ a celebration of all things made in the county. To whet your appetites look out for artists including Rachel Carter, Louise Roe and Laura Donaldson on the Trail, performances by James Rippingdale, 1623 Theatre Company and A Choir’d Taste and fantastic food by BitterSweet Chocolate and Forteys Fudges!

The centrepiece of the month long event is the Art & Architecture Trail which takes place over the weekend of the 19 & 20 September. The Trail brings a late Summer splash of colour and energy to Melbourne with over 100 artists in 70 venues.

Visiting professional artists are hosted in rooms made available in private houses. Featuring a variety of mediums and styles of work, there is something for every taste and pocket.

Highlights of this year’s Festival include:

Art & Architecture Trail Family Trail Made in Derbyshire 2015 Exhibition Concerts & Performances Programme Find out more at: www.melbournefestival.co.uk 07765 819 428 info@melbournefestival.co.uk

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Summer & Autumn

Highlights...

Summer is here and now is the time to get out and enjoy it in South Derbyshire with a great line up of events…

Enjoy great performances in the great outdoors with ‘Mr Stink’ and Last Night of the Proms at The Glade in Rosliston or Summer Nights Films at Calke featuring The Blues Brothers and The Grande Budapest Hotel.

Take the opportunity to tour Catton Hall and attend major events in the Park including the National Carriage Driving Trials, Bloodstock Open Air and the UK Festival of Fireworks.

Explore the area with walks and cycle rides, plus NGS Open Gardens and Heritage Open Days – a unique chance to visit everything from private gardens to stately homes.

Bring your best friend to ‘Bark in the Park’ at Eureka Park or ‘It’s a Dog’s Life’ at Calke Abbey to celebrate all things canine.

Keep the kids occupied with Summer holiday activities at Rosliston Forestry Centre and Etwall Leisure Centre, plus National Play Day at Maurice Lea Park.

Indulge in great food & drink at Swadlincote’s monthly farmers’ market, including a celebration of Orchard Day in September, or visit the vineyard at Sealwood Cottage for some wine tasting.

Enjoy all the fun of the fair with Egginton Church Summer Fete, Overseal Parade & Gala, Melbourne Fete & Carnival and many more.

Try something new compete in the library’s Sunflower Challenge, search for butterflys at Rosliston, set a wacky races land speed record at Sharpe’s, listen for bats at Elvaston or follow Bertie Bear on his adventures around Swadlincote Woodlands.

Dare to visit Elvaston Castle for an Eerie Adventure this Halloween or create your own scary decorations at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum.

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What’s On

July

in South Derbyshire and The National Forest

Wed 1 Jul - Thu 30 Jul, 10am - 4pm

Wed 1 Jul, 2:30pm

Granville School Art Exhibition

Bamfords Antique Valuation Day

Exhibition of artwork by students from Granville School.

First Wednesday of the month. Bamford’s auctioneers will be offering advice and valuations at the Museum. A fantastic chance to unearth your family heritage and find out about the history and today’s value of the items!

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Wed 1 Jul - Fri 31 Jul, 10am - 4pm

Barrie Slatter Exhibition

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Exhibition of aviation paintings covering WW1, WW2 and the present day in the Coffee Shop by Barrie Slatter.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Wed 1 Jul - Mon 31 Aug, 10am - 4pm

Featured Artist - Elaine Thompson Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Exhibition of wood carving in the Museum shop by featured artist Elaine Thompson.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £1 donation per item; this is used towards the upkeep of the Museum.

Thu 2 Jul, 7pm

Visit to Repton

St Wystan’s Church, Repton, DE65 6FH

Join Hilton & Marston History Group for this visit to Repton. Meet at Repton Church. Visitors welcome.

Tel: 01283 733069 www.hiltonmarstonhistory.org Price: £3

Fri 3 Jul - Sun 5 Jul, 6:30pm – 2:30pm

Bushcraft Adventure Weekend

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, DE73 8BJ

An action-packed weekend for older children and parents run by one of the longest-established schools of Bushcraft in the UK. Build an effective shelter to sleep in, create fire using friction, fashion some clever gadgets/furniture using various tools, cook up your food over the campfire as well as lots of other exciting skills and crafts.

Tel: 01530 411861 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: Adults: £155, Child £100 (13 or over)

Sat 4 & Sun 5 July, 11am - 5pm

6 Fri 3 Jul - Sun 5 Jul, (Fri 7:30pm to 9pm, Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 9am to 5pm)

Weekend Retreat - Meditation for a Clear Mind Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ashe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall, DE65 6HT

This retreat is for those wishing to learn how to meditate and to help you cultivate a spacious and balanced mind through meditation. Suitable for beginners and also for those wanting to refresh their meditation practice.

Tel: 01283 732338 Email: meditate@tarakmc.org www.tarakmc.org Price: Non-residential £50

Sat 4 Jul, 10am - 12noon and 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Aston-On-Trent Well Dressings The traditional art of decorating springs and wells with pictures using only what nature can provide. Its origins are a mystery and are thought to date back to the time of the Celts or even earlier. With dedication and skill in its execution, this ancient custom offers a fascinating insight into traditional Derbyshire heritage.

www.astonwelldressers.co.uk

Glass Making Workshop

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Join Angela Thompson for this glass making workshop. Get creative with your glass, which will then be fired and returned to the Museum for you to collect. Suitable for beginners, adults only. Includes materials and refreshments.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £12 (includes materials). Booking essential.

Aston on Trent Well Dressing Aston on Trent Village Centre, DE72 2AE

Sat 4 Jul, 10:30am - 3pm

Crystal & Gift Event

Swadlincote Therapy Rooms, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

A large selection of tumblestones and other crystal shapes, as well as angel, fairy and Buddha figures plus incense, oil burners and other new age gifts.

Email: purplepoppy@live.co.uk Price: FREE

Sat 4 Jul - Sun 5 Jul, 11am - 5pm

Free

A fun-packed family festival with more than ten Well Dressings. Come along and see these magnificent natural works of art and enjoy the entertainment. There is something for everyone this year, with magicians, puppets, live music and plenty more as well as our new Children’s Zone full of fun, games and crafts.

Tel: 01332 799948 Email: dunny1002003@gmail.com www.astonwelldressers.co.uk Price: FREE Entry - all donations welcome and will be passed on to our nominated charities for 2015.

Free

Sat 4 Jul - Sun 5 Jul, 11am - 9pm

Derbyshire Sausage and Cider Festival Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

A huge selection of gourmet sausages, ciders and real ales. A massive amount for children to do, plus live music and over forty arts and crafts stalls. Camping available.

Tel: 07811 197561 www.sausageandciderfestival.com Prices: From £6

visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic 7 Sat 4 Jul, 1:45pm - 4pm

Fri 10 Jul - Sun 12 Jul

Egginton Church Summer Fete

Catton Summer Carriage Driving Trials

Egginton Memorial Hall, Church Road, DE65 6HP

Join us for this annual fun event. Children’s fancy dress competition on the theme of “America’’ (registration at 1:45pm), beer tent, cream teas, stalls, family games, face painting, tombola and much more. This is a traditional and fun afternoon for all the family to enjoy and supports our magnificent 13th Century church.

Tel: 01283 734736 Email: eggintonchurchfete@gmail.com Price: FREE

Free

Sat 4 Jul, 2pm - 3pm

Butterfly Walk

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Join our local enthusiast Peter Brewster on a butterfly safari around the site. Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start in the foyer. 2 miles, no stiles. Led

by Get Active in the Forest.

Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £1

Sun 5 Jul, 10am - 1pm

Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

National Carriage Driving Trials at Catton Park. Classes include: Novice Horse, Novice Pony, Intermediate Horse, Intermediate Pony, Open Single Horse, Open Single Pony, Advanced Horse, Advanced Pony, Open Horse Pairs, Open Pony Pairs, Advanced Horse Pairs, Advanced Pony Pairs, Horse Tandems, Pony Tandems, Horse Four-in-Hand and Pony Four-in-Hand.

Tel: 01283 716311 www.britishcarriagedriving.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

Fri 10 Jul, 10am - 4pm

Seasoned Cookery School Pastry Made Easy

Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

A baking course taught by 2014 Great British Bake Off finalist Luis Troyano. You will learn how to make three different types of pastry, hot water crust, choux and short crust, as well as hearing all of Luis’ stories from inside the Bake Off tent.

Book Folding Workshop

Tel: 01283 810275 Email: info@seasonedcourses.com www.seasonedcourses.com Price: Please contact for further details.

Learn the art of book folding for bespoke home decor or a unique gift. Therapeutic, enjoyable and addictive. All equipment provided for use in the workshop.

Fri 10 Jul, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Tel: 07989 127013 Email: alycraft.bookfolds@gmail.com www.facebook.com/alycraft.bookfolding Price: £15 per person

Sun 5 Jul, 2pm

History Walks in Repton

St Wystan’s Church, Repton, DE65 6FH

Learn about the history of this unique village on a walk led by a village guide, followed by tea and cake in Repton Village Hall. Meet at St Wystan’s Church. Fundraising event organised by Repton History Group and Repton WI in aid of village hall redevelopment funds.

Tel: 01283 704034 / 01283 702702 Email: rvhg@reptonvillage.org.uk Price: £6 Booking Essential.

Vintage Paper Wreath Workshop & Traditional Afternoon Tea

Vintage Pink Gift Shop & Tea Rooms, Foresters, Main Street, Scropton, DE65 5PP

Come and join us for a friendly craft workshop with Sarah from Ollie-Bobs to make a gorgeous paper wreath from vintage book pages. All materials are supplied. The morning will include a traditional cream tea served in our vintage tea rooms (or tea gardens if the weather is kind!).

Tel: 01332 460160 Email: louise@vintagepinkonline.co.uk www.vintagepinkonline.co.uk Price: £15 per person

15 bay floodlit golf range with 8 outdoors bays N1 Golf Teaching Academy with PGA Professional Graeme Long William Nadin Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BB 01283 229 839

Further Information: www.n1golf.com

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Sat 11 Jul - Sun 6 Sep, 10:30am - 4pm

55th Overseal Parade & Gala and Scarecrow Competition

The Garden of Imagination and Calke Explore

Overseal Village Hall & Recreation Ground, Woodville Road, DE12 6LU

Come and see the wonderful scarecrows throughout the village from Friday and join us on Saturday for a day of family fun, including the parade of floats, with the Gala King & Queen, along with numerous stalls, attractions and family entertainment. 10 July: Judging of Scarecrow Competition at 6pm; 11 July: Parade of Floats from 1pm-2pm, and Gala 1pm-5pm.

Tel: 01283 761667 Email: suegala@live.co.uk www.overseal-life.co.uk Prices: Adults £1/Children Free

Calke Abbey House & Estate, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Enjoy carefree Summer days in our exciting natural play areas. Let your imagination run away with you in our large kitchen garden or go wild in our woodland exploration area every day of the Summer holidays.

Tel: 01332 863822 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal Park and Garden admission charges apply.

Sat 11 Jul, 11:45am

Melbourne Fete and Carnival

School Playing Fields, Packhorse Road, DE73 8JE

Sat 11 Jul - Sat 5 Sep

Record Breakers! Summer Reading Challenge All libraries - Derbyshire

Take up the challenge of reading six library books during the Summer holidays at all Derbyshire libraries. Can you manage all six and get a finisher’s medal? Sign up at your local Derbyshire Library and get reading! You can take your books on holiday too if you want.

Open to all children aged 2-12.

A day of fun and entertainment for all the family. The Carnival procession starts at 11:45am from Castle Square. The Fete opens at 12noon on the Playing Fields. This year’s theme is ‘holidays’ - summer, winter, tropical, around the world, camping, caravanning, holiday camps (hi-di-hi) and all other mini breaks inbetween! As always we’ll be giving you a wonderfully traditional family day out! www.melbournefetecarnival.co.uk Price: Entry by programme. Adults £2.50, Under 16’s FREE.

Tel: 01629 533013 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: Free but you need to be a library member Free to take part.

Sat 11 Jul, 2pm - 4pm

Sat 11 Jul, 10am

Swadlincote Town Hall, The Delph, DE11 0AG

Footloose Walkers Swarkestone Walk

Meet at: Crewe & Harpur Public House, Swarkestone, DE73 7GW

Guided walk around Swarkestone via Barrow upon Trent. Dogs on a lead please. Please phone for further details. The Footloose Walking Group is a 40+ singles group.

Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

South Derbyshire Community Drummers

Djembe drumming sessions for adults. Learn how to play the djembe in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere; no experience necessary and plenty of drums available for use at the session.

Tel: 01283 225741 www.tribalvibes.net Price: £3.50 per person

10 Sun 12 Jul

Mercia Marina Classic Car Show Findern Lane, Willington, DE65 6DW

With over 50 different classics on display from Rolls Royce, Triumph, Jaguar and MG! Fly over by an RAF Dakota, plus food, shopping and entertainment. Enjoy a classic day overlooking the marina water space and watch the judging to determine the best car in show! An excellent day out for all the family.

Tel: 01283 703332 Email: info@merciamarina.co.uk www.merciamarina.co.uk Price: FREE parking and entry

Free

Sun 12 Jul, 10am - 4pm

NGS Open Garden Bluebell Arboretum

Anwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TA

Beautiful nine acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with Spring flowers, cool leafy areas in Summer and sensational Autumn colour. Information posters to describe the more unusual plants. Adjacent specialist tree and shrub nursery. (Please be aware this is not a wood full of bluebells, despite the name). The woodland garden is fully labelled and the staff can answer questions or talk at length about any of the trees or shrubs on display. Please wear sturdy, waterproof footwear during wet weather! Tea/coffee on request (no food).

Tel: 01530 413700 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £5, Children Free

Sun 12 Jul, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

NGS Open Garden Woodend Cottage

34 Main Street, Repton, DE65 6FB

Plant lover’s garden with glorious views on a sloping 2½ acre site developed organically for year-round interest. On lower levels, herbaceous borders are arranged informally and connected via lawns, a thyme bed, pond and pergolas.

Mixed woodland and a grassed labyrinth lead naturally into fruit, vegetable and herb potager with meadows beyond. Perennials and grasses for sale.

Tel: 01283 703259 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £3, Children Free

Invisible Heritage Photography Competition Capture our local heritage so that it’s not forgotten……

Outdoor exhibition of winning entries in Eureka Park Prize for overall winner FREE Entry Closing date for entries 13th Sept 2015 To enter visit: www.south-derbys.gov.uk/ihphotocomp

Tue 14 Jul - Thu 16 Jul, 9am - 3pm

Bushcraft for Practitioners

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, Melbourne, DE73 8BJ

An opportunity to gain some real confidence and understanding on this 3 day approved training course by one of the longest established providers of Bushcraft in the UK. Effective shelter building, confident fire lighting and friction fire lighting, safe and confident knife and tool skills, water procurement, string making, as well as tree identification, campfire gadgets and wilderness cookery. Ideal for teachers, rangers, outdoor instructors and forest school leaders.

Tel: 01530 411861 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: £295, IOL members £275. Discounts for 3 or more places.

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Thu 16 Jul, 10:30am

The World of Hellebores Talk

Mines, Mills and Murder Walk (Experience Swadlincote, Midway and Bretby Estate)

Ticknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, DE73 7JU

Join Ticknall Garden Club for this talk by John Massey, a popular speaker from Ashwood Nurseries and an expert in the propagation of hellebores.

Tel: 01283 532161 www.ticknallgardenclub.org.uk Price: £3

Wed 15 Jul, 7:30pm

History Along the Road Talk

The Magic Attic Archives, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Join The Magic Attic for this talk by Janet Spavold. Includes light refreshments.

Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50

Meet at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

A figure of eight walk with much of local history interest led by Dot Morson for the Environmental Education Project. The last of the WW1 commemoration walks. Please bring a packed lunch and drink. No dogs. 5.75 miles, 3 stiles. Town pavements, field and woodland paths with ascents and descents.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Free Price: FREE (supported by Heritage Lottery Fund).

Sat 18 Jul, 10am - 3pm

Curly Magpie Vintage & Handmade Market - (See Advert bottom Left) Sat 18 Jul, 10am - 5pm

NGS Open Garden - Calke Abbey

Calke Abbey House and Estate, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Vintage & Handmade

Pop-Up Market Saturday 18th July, 10am – 3pm Swadlincote Town Hall & The Delph, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DG

Entrance: £1, under 16’s FREE www.curlymagpie.co.uk Handmade crafts & gifts, local products, vintage fashion, shabby chic, retro homewares, homemade cakes.

Late 18th Century walled gardens gradually restored over the last 25 years, featuring: Flower garden with summer bedding, herbaceous borders and the unique auricula theatre; Georgian orangery, impressive collection of glasshouses and garden buildings; Icehouse and recently repaired grotto; and, vegetable garden growing heirloom varieties of fruit and vegetables, often on sale to visitors. Restaurant in main visitor facilities for light refreshments and locally sourced food, plus kiosk in gardens serving teas, coffees, ice cream and cake.

Tel: 01332 863822 www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £8, Child £4 (inc parking, entrance to park and stables).

Sat 18 Jul - Sun 19 Jul, 10am - 2pm

Family Bushcraft Weekend

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, DE73 8BJ

A super weekend of fun and adventure for all ages.

Sleep in an effective shelter built by yourselves, create fire using a variety of methods including friction, as well as other skills and games. Join Dave and his team for a weekend to remember.

Tel: 01530 411861 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: Adults £105, Children £55

TOUR DE NATIONAL FOREST!

Do you want to be the next Sir Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome or Mark Cavendish, or just want to get back in the saddle – enjoy a great Summer of Cycling in The National Forest.

GO RIDE CYCLING FUN DAY

GO RIDE CYCLING EVENTS

NATIONAL FOREST AUTUMN CHALLENGE

CYCLE HIRE AT ROSLISTON FORESTRY CENTRE

25 July, 12 noon-3pm, Free entry, Eureka Park, Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BA. A family fun day to celebrate all things cycling! If you’re a beginner, an expert or never been in the saddle before, there will be something of interest. Cycling tasters, fun activities, demonstrations, cycling advice & information, blender vendor bike, bike marking and lots more.

Further information: 01283 228766 / 01283 595906, www.south-derbys.gov.uk

This late season finale on 11 October is packed with features like no other sportive out there. The aim is to provide you with an event which guides you around some of the most picturesque villages and country lanes in the Forest and also gives you all the event features of a number of sportives all rolled into one! Three routes are available: 65km, 100km and 160km.

Further information: 07768 159663, www.titaniumcyclingevents.co.uk

Eureka Park will be hosting Go Ride events on 30th July (10am-12noon), 20th August (10am12noon), 12th Sept (2-4pm) and 28th Oct (2-4pm). These are free drop in events with fun and safe activities for young riders to improve their bike handling skills and to introduce them to the world of cycle sport.

Further information: 01283 228766 / 01283 595906, www.south-derbys.gov.uk

Whether it’s adult bikes, kids bikes or child bikes, our cycle hire takes care of the whole family including child seats and trailers too. So all you need to do is choose which cycle routes to take!

For gentle exercise, stick to the surfaced paths.

For more adventurous cycling, a spin around the more challenging grassy routes bordering the site perimeter. The cycle hire centre is open from April to October.

Further information: 01283 563 483, www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk

CYCLING IN SOUTH DERBYSHIRE

For information on cycling routes and facilities in the area contact Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre on 01283 222848, www.visitnationalforest.co.uk To find out more about local cycling activities and organisations for all ages and abilities, including Early Riders balance bike training, learn-to-ride programme, Bikeability cycle training and the Senior Cycling Group, contact Alistair Bagnall on 07580 637123, www.healthiersouthderbyshire.org

visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic 13 Sat 18 Jul, 10:30am and 1:30pm

Thu 23 Jul, 10am

Patchwork Workshops

Kings Newton to Stanton-byBridge Circular Walk

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Learn traditional patchwork technique and make a start on an heirloom piece with Sarah from Ollie-Bobs. The workshop involves hand sewing paper piecing hexagons and other shapes to patchwork. All supplies are included but you can bring along fabric scraps you would like to include. Suitable for accompanied children and beginners.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £15 (Includes materials)

Sun 19 Jul, 2:15pm

Sealwood Cottage Tour Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PA

Conducted tour of beautifully restored 17th Century gothic-style cottage with many interesting and unique features including a secret pull out bed. Come and visit to see more.

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £3 Booking essential

Sun 19 Jul, 3pm

Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PA

Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to visit the Vineyard to discover the amazing vines which have made award-winning English wine.

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £7 Booking essential

Meet at Hardinge Arms, Main Street, Kings Newton, DE73 8BX

Easy walking to Stanton-by-Bridge and back through Woodend Lane and Poppy Wood with a stop at Stanton Parish Church. Free parking at the pub. 4 miles, more than 5 stiles. Organised by the ‘Melbourne Walkers are Welcome’ group.

Tel: 07708 435469 www.melbournefootpathsgroup.org.uk Price: £2 per person

Fri 24 Jul, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Plasticine Play

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Pop along and be inspired by a collection and make something out of plasticine - take a picture and upload it to our Flickr account!

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE (Donations welcome)

Free

Fri 24 Jul – Fri 4 Sep, 2pm - 4pm

Laser Combat Session in the Woods

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Every Wednesday and Thursday between 24th July and 4th September. Go wild in the woods!

Purchase a ticket in the barn shop and make your way to the combat wood to play your game!

Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50 per person for 10 minute game.

Fri 24 Jul - Fri 4 Sep, 2pm - 4pm Wed 22 Jul, 10am - 11am

Tree Walk

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Come along and join the Forestry Commission for a walk around the site whilst learning about its wide variety of trees. Meet at 9:45am for 10am start in the main foyer. 2 miles, no stiles.

Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £1 per person

Archery Drop In Session

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Every Monday and Friday from 24th July to 4th September. Come and try your shooting skills.

Purchase a ticket in the shop and make your way to the archery paddock anytime between 2pm and 4pm. Please contact for further details.

Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £2.50 per person for 6 arrows.

14 visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic Sat 25 Jul - Sun 26 Jul

Sat 25 Jul, 12pm - 3pm

24 Hr Thunder Run

Go Ride Cycling Fun Day

Adidas Thunder Run is a 24 hour off-road relay race against the clock. Whether you run solo, in pairs or teams of 5 or 8 it’ll test your tactics, endurance, speed and team work. It’s an exhilarating, rewarding and tiring race with a great atmosphere.

A family fun day to celebrate all things cycling!

Whether you’re a beginner, an expert or never been in the saddle before, there will be something of interest. Cycling tasters, fun activities, demonstrations, cycling advice and information, blender vendor bike, bike marking and lots more.

Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

Tel: 01298 687331 www.tr24.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

Eureka Park, Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BA

Tel: 01283 228766 Email: bethan.scragg@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk Price: FREE

Sat 25 Jul, 9:30am - 1pm

Trimcraft - Sue Burrows

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, DE12 8JX

Sat 25 Jul, 7:30pm - 10pm

Guest designer Sue Burrows from Trimcraft. A three project workshop using paper craft and card making with Kraftiz.

Songs for a Summer’s Evening

Sat 25 Jul, 10am - 12:30pm

Tel: 01332 811077/01332 863030 Email: mos@melbourneoperaticsociety.com www.melbourneoperaticsociety.com Price: £7, Under 16’s Free

Tel: 01283 480272 / 07971 268943 Email: juliekraftiz@msn.com www.kraftiz.co.uk Price: £15

Saturday Talk - T.G. Green

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

One in a series of Saturday Talks by historian and archivist Dr Iain Hambling on the history of T.G. Green. This one features the WW2 period.

Includes tea, coffee and cake.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £5

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GJ

Following a recent very successful production of The Mikado at the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton, Melbourne Operatic Society are back in concert in Melbourne. They will be performing a wide variety of songs with solo performances, duets, ensembles and selections by the large chorus. Wine and nibbles included!

Sun 26 Jul, 11am - 4pm

Fine Food Fair

Calke Abbey House and Estate, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Celebrate local food that’s grown, raised, baked or caught within a 30-mile radius. Enjoy cooking demonstrations and tastings with the Calke chefs.

Sat 25 Jul, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Plasticine Play

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Pop along and be inspired by a collection and make something out of plasticine. Take a picture and upload it to our Flickr account!

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Free

Free

Tel: 01332 863822 Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal park admission applies - £3.20 per adult, £1.60 per child, National Trust members free.

visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic 15 Sun 26 Jul, 2pm - 5:30pm

Mon 27 Jul - Sat 5 Sep, 9am - 3:30pm

NGS Open Garden - Askew Cottage

Etwall Multi Sport Summer Camp

NGS Garden open for charity. The garden was professionally designed and comprises several different areas joined with curved flowing paths. There is a circle of meadow grass within a cloud box hedge, a small wildlife pool and plenty of interesting shrubs and perennials including trained fruit trees.

Active Nation run multi sports camps during school holidays. The camps are delivered by Roy Hogarth who is a level 3 coach and a variety of other coaches. Sports may include: badminton, short tennis, ultimate frisbee, rounders, dodgeball, football, basketball, athletics, cricket and much more. All 8-14 year olds can join the fun splash session from 2-3pm. Under 8s will continue with sports between 2-3pm. All participants will receive one free family swim or badminton court voucher.

23 Milton Road, Repton, DE65 6FZ

Tel: 01283 701608 Email: louise.hardwick@hotmail.co.uk www.hardwickgardendesign.co.uk Price: £3, Children Free

Sun 26 Jul, 4pm

Mr Stink

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

An outdoor show packed with fun, humour and a heart-warming message. Heartbreak Production’s adaptation of David Walliam’s fantastic story of Mr Stink is suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Doors open 3pm (come early and bring a picnic); Performance commences 4pm. Tickets available from Swadlincote TIC and Rosliston Forestry Centre.

Tel: 01283 563483 / 01283 222848 Email: tic@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £8, 2 years and under free

Mon 27 Jul - Fri 31 Jul, 9am - 5pm

Out and Active Holiday Club

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Fully supervised fun-packed days for kids.

Outdoor activities may include archery, laser games and climbing wall. Places limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £20 per child per day. Booking essential.

Etwall Leisure Centre, Hilton Road, Etwall, DE65 6HZ

Tel: 01283 733348 Email: eleanor.carr@activenation.org.uk www.activenation.org.uk Price: £15 per day or £60 per week, sibling discounts are available.

Mon 27 Jul, 10am - 11am and 11:30am - 12:30pm

Sunflower Challenge

Melbourne Library, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GJ

Take up the challenge of growing the tallest sunflower in Melbourne! Come along to the library and decorate a pot and plant marker, plant a sunflower, then take it home and watch it grow. Come back to the library each week with a photo and measurement of your sunflower. Prize for the tallest! Places limited so call into the library to book your place. Suitable for children ages 2+. All children under 8 must be accompanied.

Tel: 01629 533013 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: Free. Booking essential.

Free

Tue 28 Jul, 10am - 11am and 11:30am - 12:30pm

Sunflower Challenge

Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AD

Take up the challenge of growing the tallest sunflower in Swadlincote! Come along to the library and decorate a pot and plant marker, plant a sunflower, then take it home and watch it grow. Come back to library each week with a photo and measurement of your sunflower.

Prize for the tallest! Places limited so call into the library to book your place. Suitable for children age 2+. All children under 8 must be accompanied.

Tel: 01629 533013 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: Free. Booking essential.

Free

16 visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic Tue 28 Jul, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Thu 30 Jul, 9am - 3pm

Clay Day

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Be inspired by our collection and make something out of clay at this drop in family workshop!

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Free

Tue 28 Jul, 2pm - 4pm

Wildlife Watch Activities Summer Party!

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Celebrate the start of the Summer holidays with environmental games, quizzes and craft... Join us on the picnic area for as long as you like between 2 and 4pm! Bring your own picnic. Activities suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2.50 per child

Wed 29 Jul, 12:30pm

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum & Kiln Tour West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Explore the unique history of the Kiln and Museum galleries with a free guided tour. Learn about an invention which changed the world for the better and pots which are an iconic part of our British social history.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Free

The Delph, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 0AD

The start of the school Summer holidays and a great chance to pick up ideas to entertain the kids. Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre will be on hand with events, activities and days out at venues throughout The National Forest and beyond. Try locally-produced berries and cream for free. Entertainment will include a live performance at midday featuring Dance Network (Facebook: DanceNetwork – Midlands).

Tel: 01283 222848 Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk Price: FREE Entry & Free Parking in Free Swadlincote.

Thu 30 Jul, 10am - 1pm

Wacky Races Workshop

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Can you break the land speed record with your Wacky Racer? Come along to this family workshop and create your own dream machine and race it against others. Suitable for ages 5+.

All children must be accompanied. Organised by Swadlincote Adult and Community Education.

Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: FREE

Free

Fri 31 Jul, 10am - 12pm

Teddy Walk at Swadlincote Woodlands Derby Road, Swadlincote, DE11 8LP

Wed 29 Jul, 11am - 2pm

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

If you go down to Elvaston Castle today you’re sure of a big surprise! Kick off the summer holiday fun by joining us for our Teddy Bear’s Picnic. We’ll have games, crafts, outdoor art and much more! Meet on lawn terraces in front of castle. Bring your teddy bear and picnic.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 01629 533870 Email: katie.gill@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside Price: FREE, small charges for some activities.

Car parking charges apply.

Swadlincote Farmers’ Market

Free

Your little ones will love this Teddy Walk.

Follow Bertie Bear on his adventures around Swadlincote Woodlands. This guided walk takes you through the Woodlands, whilst reading the story of Bertie Bear on his trail.

Tel: 01283 563483 / 07814 569370 Email: tor@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk yvonne.waring@south-derbys.gov.uk Price: FREE

Free

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August

What’s On

in South Derbyshire and The National Forest

Sat 1 & Sun 2 Aug

Sat 1 Aug, 7:30pm - 11pm

Capable Canines Dog Show

Strictly T-4-2 Tea Dance

Please contact for details.

Enjoy a fabulous evening of formal ballroom dancing and sequence dancing. Black tie event.

Contact Karen for more information.

Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LN Tel: 01283 716892 www.capablecanines.co.uk

Tel: 07720 571268 Email: klcresswell@aol.com www.facebook.com/dancingwithkaren Price: £10 per person including food. Booking Essential.

Sat 1 Aug, 10am

Footloose Walkers Melbourne Walk

Meet at Melbourne Parish Church, Wilson Road/ Blackwell Lane, Melbourne, DE73 8EJ

A guided walk around Melbourne and Staunton Harold Reservoir. Dogs on a lead please.

Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk

Sat 1 Aug - Mon 31 Aug, 10am - 4pm

Eddie Morgan Exhibition

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Exhibition of original paintings and cards including local scenes in the coffee shop.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Sun 2 Aug, 12pm - 5pm

NGS Open Garden

13 Westfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BG

A garden on 2 levels of approx. ½ an acre.

(7 steps with handrail). Packed herbaceous borders designed for colour. Roses and clematis scrambling over pergolas. Greenhouses, raised bed vegetable area, fruit trees and bushes. Free range chicken area. Plenty of seating.

Tel: 01283 221167 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £3, Children Free

Sun 2 Aug, 1pm - 3:45pm Free

A Second Peek Behind Shutters!

Elvaston Castle County Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

Sat 1 Aug - Wed 30 Sep, 10am - 4pm

T.G. Green Pottery - A History

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

A history of local pottery T.G. Green & Co Ltd. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the company’s founding in Church Gresley.

Exhibition in the Lower Gallery.

Tel: 01283 516816 Email: iain@gresleypottery.uk www.gresleypottery.uk Price: FREE

The Chimneys, Twyford, Willington, DE65 6PP

Free

Not generally open to the public to view - now is your chance to pre-book a half hour slot with the Rangers to take a closer look at Elvaston’s magic Gothic Hall. Find out about the Earls that once lived here, who redesigned the hall in 1831 and why. Meet in the cobbled entrance of the Gothic Hall. Equipment: Suitable footwear, no high heels.

Tel: 01629 533870 Email: katie.gill@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside Price: Adults £1.50, Under 16s FREE (must be accompanied by an adult). Booking essential. Parking charges apply.

18 visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic Tue 4 Aug, 10:30am - 12pm

Wed 5 Aug, 2:30pm – 4pm

Record Breakers! Stacking Cups Challenge

Bamfords Antique Valuation Day

Take up the challenge of stacking and unstacking cups in the fastest time! Decorate a set of cups to take home plus have a go on the Speed Stacks. Suitable for children age 5+. All children under 8 must be accompanied.

First Wednesday of the month. Bamford’s auctioneers will be offering advice and valuations at the Museum.

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, DE11 0AD

Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: FREE

Free

Wed 5 Aug, 10:30am - 3pm

Wild Wednesdays

Tue 4 Aug, 10am - 2pm

Ceramics Decoration Workshop!

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Learn about lithograph techniques used by T.G. Green and decorate your ceramic item at this drop in family workshop!

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE (Donations welcome)

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £1 donation per item; This is used towards the upkeep of the Museum.

Free

Tue 4 Aug, 2pm - 4pm

Wildlife Watch Activities: Pond Dipping

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

Start any time between 2pm and 3:30pm. Join us by the pond/lake. We provide all the equipment, but please be prepared to share within family groups. Activities suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2.50 per child

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

Go wild every Wednesday in the Summer holidays at Elvaston Castle. Each week has a different activity on offer, including environmental art, wildlife, nature, woodland skills and much more. Meet on the lawn in front of the Castle. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 01629 533870 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countrysideevents Price: Small charge for activities. Parking charges apply.

Wed 5 Aug, 12pm - 4pm

National Play Day

Maurice Lea Memorial Park, York Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9QG

A celebration of children’s right to play. This year’s event promises to bring bouncy castles, soft play, laser combat, human table football, arts & crafts, Xplorer and the climbing wall, plus much more for the whole family to enjoy.

Tel: 01283 595973 www.south-derbys.gov.uk Price: FREE

Free

Thu 6 Aug, 10am - 1pm

Roaring Rockets Workshop

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Will you rocket blast off or fizzle out? Come along to this family workshop and create your own roaring rocket. Suitable for ages 5+. All children must be accompanied.

Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: FREE

Free

Shop local...

Swadlincote Market

Thu 6 Aug - Sun 9 Aug, 12pm - 11pm

Bloodstock Open Air

Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LN

The UK’s biggest heavy metal festival with 100+ bands from all over the world attending, including headliners – Rob Zombie, Within Temptation and Trivium. Fairground rides, international metal market, international cuisine, over 100 real ales in the Serpents Lair bar, comedy, fire breathing and aerobatics.

Tel: 01332 666370 Email: enquiry@bloodstock.uk.com www.bloodstock.uk.com Prices: £135 full weekend + camping (Thurs-Sun inclusive), £65 day ticket (Fri, Sat & Sun), £20 car parking, £35 child ticket, VIP weekend camping – see website.

Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9am - 4pm HIGH STREET, SWADLINCOTE, DE11 8JE

Award-winning traditional town variety and value for money.

Stalls available. Discounted fees and business advice available to new start traders. For more details 07879 276243 or email simon.wardle@virgin.net

Thu 6 Aug, 7pm

Dead Lane Bottom & Church Way Walk Meet at Overseal Church, Overseal, DE12 6LQ (SK295154)

An opportunity to appreciate the flourishing new woodlands to the west of the village. A pleasant Summer evening walk. No dogs, 4.5 miles, 3 stiles, Leader - Dot Morson, Overseal Footpath Volunteers Group. Woodland and field paths and country lanes. One short steep ascent that can be avoided.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2 per person

Fri 7 Aug, 10:30am - 11:30am

Stacking Cups Challenge

Melbourne Library, High Street, DE73 8GJ

Take up the challenge of stacking and unstacking cups in the fastest time! Decorate a set of cups to take home plus have a go on the Speed Stacks. Suitable for children aged 2+. All children under 8 must be accompanied.

Tel: 01629 533013 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: Free but booking essential.

Free

Fri 7 Aug, 7pm

Summer Nights Films - The Blues Brothers Calke Abbey, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

The Festival returns to Calke with Jake and Elwood Blues putting the band back together to raise money to save the Catholic Orphanage where they were raised. With some of the greatest blues legends performing alongside Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, demands to be seen on the big outdoor screen! Doors open 7pm, starts 9:15pm.

Tel: 01332 290606 www.summernightsfilm.co.uk Price: £12 (Early bird tickets £10.50)

Sat 8 Aug, 10am

Footloose Walkers - Milton Walk Near Swan Inn Public House, Main Street, Milton, DE65 6EF

Join Footloose Walkers for this guided walk around Milton via Foremarke School. Dogs on a lead.

Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

20 visit www.south-derbys.gov.uk/swadlincotetic Sat 8 Aug, 10am - 2pm

Sun 9 Aug, 2pm

Family Rag Rug Workshop

Sealwood Cottage Tour

Learn the art of Rag Rugging and have a go at this drop in family workshop. Please contact for further details.

Conducted tour of beautifully restored 17th Century gothic style cottage with many interesting and unique features including a secret pull-out bed. Come and visit to see more.

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Sat 8 Aug, 7pm

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard & Campsite, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PA

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £3. Booking essential.

Summer Nights Films The Grand Budapest Hotel

Sun 9 Aug, 3pm

The Festival returns to the Calke Abbey grounds on the outdoor big screen! A hotel is only as good as its concierge and at the Grand Budapest Hotel, Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes) is a legend. This Oscar winning comedy/drama revolves around the adventures of Gustave H and his lobby boy Zero Mustafa. Doors open 7pm, starts 9:15pm.

Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to visit Sealwood Cottage Vineyard to discover our amazing wines which have made award-winning English wine.

Calke Abbey, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Tel: 01332 290606 www.summernightsfilm.co.uk Price: £12 (Early bird £10.50)

Sun 9 Aug, 9am - 4pm

Introductory Bushcraft Day

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, Melbourne, DE73 8BJ

A great day grasping the basics of Bushcraft.

Effective shelter building, successful friction fire lighting as well as string making, campfire gadgets and more.

Tel: 07736 225035 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: £85 per person 2 places £150.

Sun 9 Aug, 10am

Tree Walk

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Come along and join the Forestry Commission for a 2 mile walk around the site whilst learning about its wide variety of trees. Meet at 9:45am for a 10am start. Organised by Get Active in the Forest.

Tel: 01283 563483 Email: info@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £1

Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard & Campsite, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PA

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £7. Booking essential.

Mon 10 Aug, 9:45am - 10:45am

TinyTalk Baby Signing Taster

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Ever wondered what your little one is thinking?

TinyTalk baby signing opens a window into your child’s world by showing them how to communicate with you before they can speak.

Why not bring your favourite teddy and stay for a picnic lunch afterwards.

Tel: 07786 360873 www.tinytalk.co.uk/bernadetted Price: FREE

Free

Mon 10 Aug, 10am - 5pm

NGS Open Garden - Calke Abbey Calke Abbey, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Late 18th Century walled gardens gradually restored over the last 25 years, featuring: Flower garden with summer bedding, the unique auricula theatre; Georgian orangery, glasshouses and garden buildings; Icehouse and recently repaired grotto; and, Vegetable garden growing heirloom varieties of fruit and vegetables, often on sale to visitors.

Restaurant in main visitor facilities for light refreshments and locally sourced food, pus kiosk in gardens serving teas, coffees, ice cream and cake. www.ngs.org.uk Price: Adults £8, Child £4 (inc parking, entrance to park and stables).

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Wed 12 Aug, 10am - 12noon

TinyTalk Toddler Taster

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

The taster encourages speech but we still teach signs for those who are a little bit shy or are a bit young to have clear speech. We also work on their listening, sharing and turn taking skills.

Tel: 07786 360873 www.tinytalk.co.uk/bernadetted Price: FREE

Free

Mon 10 Aug, 2pm

Tours of Catton House, Gardens and Chapel Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

House and garden opening every Bank Holiday and every Monday in August. The Catton Estate, first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 185, was purchased by the ancestors of the Neilson family in 1405. The present Georgian Hall has remained unspoilt since it was built in 1745 and contains most of its original collection of antique furniture and fine 17th and 18th Century paintings. The gardens run down to the River Trent and include the family chapel built in the 1890s.

Tel: 01283 716311 www.catton-hall.com Price: Adults £5, OAPs £4, Children (Under 15) FREE

Bring your bike and ride the Teddy Trail which follows Bertie the Bear’s adventures at Rosliston or simply come along and enjoy a range of special stalls and activities on site. Don’t forget to pack a picnic and bring your bear! Pre-booking essential.

Tel: 01283 563483 Email: info@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

Wed 12 Aug, 10:30am - 11:30am

Stacking Cups Challenge

Etwall Library, Eggington Road, DE65 6NB

Take up the challenge of stacking and unstacking cups in the fastest time! Decorate a set of cups to take home plus have a go on the Speed Stacks - will your name be at the top?

Suitable for children aged 2+. All children under 8 must be accompanied.

Tel: 01629 533013 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: FREE but booking essential.

Free

Wild Wednesdays

Paint a Magnet Workshop

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Paint your own fridge magnet at this drop in family workshop.

Free

Tue 11 Aug, 2pm - 4pm

Wildlife Watch Activities: Minibeast Safari

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

Gather in the classroom from 2pm to start promptly at 2:15pm. Join us for a guided walk to discover some of the smallest creatures at Rosliston! We will be looking for mini-beasts in different places around the site. Activities suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/rosliston Price: £2.50 per child

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

Wed 12 Aug, 10:30am - 3pm

Tue 11 Aug, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE (Donations welcome)

Teddy Bear Picnic Ride

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

Go wild every Wednesday in the Summer holidays at Elvaston Castle. Each week has a different activity on offer, including environmental art, wildlife, nature, woodland skills and much more. Meet on the lawn in front of the Castle. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 01629 533870 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countrysideevents Price: Small charge for activities. Parking charges apply.

Wed 12 Aug, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Family Bushcraft Evening

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

Come and learn how to survive in the wild! Suitable for ages 7+ (children must be accompanied by a paying adult).

Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: Adults £10, Child £7.50

Swadlincote & District Chamber of Trade Introduce

Swadlincote Town Centre

scarecrow hunt

Get spotting around Swadlincote and win prizes

Saturday 15th August - Friday 28th August £1 to Enter - Pick Up an entry form from Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre Monday - Saturday 10am - 4:30pm - Tel: 01283 222848 Thu 13 Aug, 10am - 1pm

Sat 15 Aug, 12pm - 4pm

Scarecrows Workshop

NGS Open Garden Old Walled English Garden

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum & Coffee Shop, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

The annual Scarecrow Trail is almost upon us; join us for this family workshop to create a scarecrow for the library and one for the Adult Education Centre. Suitable for ages 5+. All children must be accompanied. Organised by Swadlincote Adult and Community Education.

Tel: 01629 533013 Email: natasha.hyde@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/libraries Price: FREE

Free

Sat 15 Aug, 10am - 12pm and 1:30pm 3:30pm

Children’s Glass Making Workshop Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Join Angela Thompson for this workshop. Get creative with your glass, which will then be fired and returned to the Museum for you to collect. Suitable for children aged 8 and upwards (children aged 8-12 will need adult supervision).

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £12 (for one item). Booking essential.

Elvaston Castle, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

Come and discover the beauty of the Old English walled garden at Elvaston Castle. Take in the peaceful atmosphere and enjoy the scents and colours of all the varieties of trees, shrubs and plants. After your visit to the walled garden take time to walk around the wider estate featuring romantic topiary gardens, lake, woodland and nature reserve. Estate gardeners on hand during the day.

Tel: 01629 533870 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £2.50, Children FREE

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Tue 18 Aug, 10:30am - 2:30pm

NGS Open Garden Bluebell Arboretum

Clay Days!

Beautiful nine acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with Spring flowers, cool leafy areas in Summer and sensational Autumn colour. Information posters to describe the more unusual plants. Bring wellingtons in wet weather. Adjacent specialist tree and shrub nursery. (Please be aware this is not a wood full of bluebells, despite the name). The woodland garden is fully labelled and the staff can answer questions or talk at length about any of the trees or shrubs on display.

Be inspired by our collection and make something out of clay at this drop in family workshop.

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Anwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TA

Tel: 01530 413700 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £5, Children Free

Free

Tue 18 Aug, 2pm - 4pm

Wildlife Watch Activities: Dragons, Snakes and Lizards Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Sun 16 Aug, 10am – 4pm

RSPCA Bark in the Park

Eureka Park, Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BA

An animal-themed fun day to raise funds for RSPCA Burton & District Branch. Music and entertainment, fun dog show, sponsored dog walk, displays, micro-chipping, small animal care and advice, refreshments, face painting and lots more.

Tel: 01283 228766 – Bethan Scragg 01283 569165 – Melanie Carter Email: bethan.scragg@south-derbys.gov.uk melanie@rspca-burtonbranch.org.uk www.rspca-burtonbranch.org.uk Price: FREE

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Come to the classroom between 2pm and 3pm. Explore the site looking for reptiles and dragonflies. Take part in our reptile quiz. Bring your camera to photograph any dragonflies you see, then return to the classroom for help with identification. Activities suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2.50 per set equipment borrowed.

Wed 19 Aug, 9:30am - 4pm

Family Bushcraft Weekend Free

Mon 17 Aug, 2pm

Tours of Catton House, Gardens and Chapel Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

House and garden opening every Bank Holiday and every Monday in August. The Catton Estate, first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 185, was purchased by the ancestors of the Neilson family in 1405. The present Georgian Hall has remained unspoilt since it was built in 1745 and contains most of its original collection of antique furniture and fine 17th and 18th Century paintings. The gardens run down to the River Trent and include the family chapel built in the 1890s.

Tel: 01283 716311 www.catton-hall.com Price: Adults £5, OAPs £4, Children (Under 15) FREE

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, Melbourne, DE73 8BJ

A super weekend of adventure and fun for all the family. Build a good shelter, create fire by friction, make pot hangers and sample some tasty wild foods.

Tel: 07736 225035 – Dave Watson Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: £45 Adults/£25 Children

Wed 19 Aug, 7:30pm

Derby Beneath Your Feet Talk

Magic Attic Archives, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Join The Magic Attic for this talk by Derek Palmer. Tea/Coffee and biscuits provided.

Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50

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Sat 22 Aug, 10am - 12pm

Family Craft Workshop

Children’s Well Dressing Workshop

Join Swadlincote Adult & Community Education for this drop in family craft workshop at the Museum.

Join Etwall Well Dressers for this drop in family well dressing workshop. Have a go and learn about this ancient Derbyshire custom. Last entry 11:15am.

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Thu 20 Aug, 11am - 4pm

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE (Donations welcome)

Free

Craft Skills Day

Sat 22 Aug - Mon 24 Aug, 10am - 6pm

Hands on activities and demonstrations of what our ranger and building team get up to day-today, from trimming sheep’s feet to helping build a stone wall and brick-laying.

Ticknall Methodist Church, Chapel Street, DE73 7JY

Calke Abbey, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Tel: 01332 863822 - Jennie Lloyd Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey Price: Normal admission applies, which is free for National Trust members, Adults £3.20, Child £1.60 and Family £8.

Heritage Exhibition (1915-2015)

An exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of the chapel – the life of the church past and present (including historical documents).

Tel: 01332 862914 Price: Donations welcome

Sun 23 Aug, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

NGS Open Garden - Woodend Cottage 134 Main Street, Repton, DE65 6FB

Fri 21 Aug - Sat 22 Aug, 9am - 10am

Bushcraft Skills Camp

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

This course takes you through the main skills required to get started in bushcraft and wilderness living. We will cover the safe use of sharp cutting tools, fire lighting, shelter building, campfire cookery, making safe drinking water, wild food, foraging and camp crafts. All this combined with an overnight woodland stay where you can choose to make your own leafy debris shelter or modern tarpaulin shelter. Food and refreshments included. Essential equipment provided but some basic kit needed. Not suitable for under 16s.

Tel: 01629 533870 Email: katie.gill@derbyshire.gov.uk www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside Price: £100 per person. Parking charges apply. PrePayment and Booking Essential.

Plant lover’s garden with glorious views on a sloping 2½ acre site developed organically for year round interest. On lower levels herbaceous borders are arranged informally. Mixed woodland and a grassed labyrinth lead naturally into fruit, vegetable and herb potager with meadows beyond. Perennials and grasses for sale.

Tel: 01283 703259 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £3, Children Free

Mon 24 Aug, 2pm

Tours of Catton House, Gardens and Chapel Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

House and garden opening every Bank Holiday and every Monday in August. The Catton Estate, first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 185, was purchased by the ancestors of the Neilson family in 1405. The present Georgian Hall has remained unspoilt since it was built in 1745 and contains most of its original collection of antique furniture and fine 17th and 18th Century paintings. The gardens of the Hall, run down to the River Trent and include the family chapel built in the 1890s.

Tel: 01283 716311 www.catton-hall.com Price: Adults £5, OAPs £4, Children (Under 15) FREE

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Wed 26 Aug, 12:30pm

Bushcraft for Practitioners

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum & Kiln Tour

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, Melbourne, DE73 8BJ

West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

An opportunity to gain some real confidence and understanding on this 3 day approved training course by one of the longest established providers of Bushcraft in the UK. Effective shelter building, friction fire lighting, safe knife and tool skills, water procurement, campfire gadgets and wilderness cookery. Ideal for teachers, rangers, outdoor instructors and forest school leaders.

Tel: 07736 225035 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: £295, IOL members £275, Discounts for 3 or more places.

Tue 25 Aug, 2pm - 4pm

Wildlife Watch Activities: Pond Dipping

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Come to the classroom between 2pm and 3:30pm. Join us by the pond/lake. Find out what creatures live there! We provide all the equipment, but please be prepared to share within family groups. Activities suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2.50 per child

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE (Donations welcome)

Free

Wed 26 Aug, 10am - 4pm

Junior Bushcraft Day

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

Come and learn how to survive in the wild! Ages 8+.

Tel: 01283 563483 www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: £20 per child per day. Booking essential.

Wed 26 Aug, 10:30am - 3:30pm

National Toilet Paper Day

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

It’s National Toilet Paper Day so why not visit our ‘Toilet Exhibition’ and take part in our ‘toilet paper’ inspired activities! Take a tour around the Museum at 12:30pm.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Thu 27 Aug, 9am - 3pm

Tue 25th August, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Swadlincote Farmers’ Market

Inspired by Pattern Family Workshop

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum have a look at the beautiful patterns in the T G Green exhibition and the rest of the Museum - paint your own design.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE (Donations welcome)

Explore the unique history of the kiln and Museum galleries with a free guided tour.

Free

The Delph Market Square, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 0AD

Derbyshire County Council’s healthy eating team will be talking about portion control and helping people get to grips with correct serving sizes. With the kids on holiday, join in the Swadlincote Scarecrow Trail. Plus enjoy the great local food & drink, and entertainment with a live performance at midday by The Dance & Music Centre (Facebook: The Dance and Music Centre).

Tel: 01283 222848 Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk Free Price: Free Entry & Free Parking in Swadlincote.

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Sun 30 Aug, 3pm

Art, Craft & Design Show

Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

Palladian Events present their second top quality craft and design show by the River Trent. The fair is held in framed marquees.

As well as extensive all handmade craft work and demonstrations on offer to visitors, there is also a traditional carousel to ride. With the Hall open for visitors to view, for a small fee, this is not just a craft and design show but an interesting, unique, elegant and relaxing event which should not be missed. Purchase original and affordable work created by some of the finest crafts people in the UK in wood, metal, art, leather, jewellery, textiles and more.

Refreshments also available.

Tel: 0757 0016805 Email: palladianevents@gmail.com www.palladianevents.co.uk Price: £3/Accompanied under 16s are FREE

Sun 30 Aug, 10am - 4pm

NGS Open Garden Bluebell Arboretum

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard & Campsite, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PA

Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to visit the Vineyard to discover our amazing vines which have made exceptional award-winning English wine.

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £7 Booking essential.

Mon 31 Aug, 11am - 4pm

Bank Holiday Bonanza

Swadlincote Ski & Snowboard Centre, Sir Herbert Wragg Way, DE11 8LP

A great day out to try a new sport or just have some family fun! For ages 4+ years. Save 25% off Winter timetable lesson prices or on birthday parties and function hire!

Tel: 01283 217200 Email: g.whetton@nikegroup.co.uk www.jnlswadlincote.co.uk Price: £10 Ski Tub and Toboggan Combo.

Anwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TA

Beautiful nine acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with Spring flowers, cool leafy areas in Summer and sensational Autumn colour. Information posters describe the more unusual plants. Bring wellingtons in wet weather. Adjacent specialist tree and shrub nursery. (Please be aware this is not a wood full of bluebells, despite the name). The woodland garden is fully labelled and the staff can answer questions or talk at length about any of the trees or shrubs on display.

Mon 31 Aug, 2pm

Sun 30 Aug, 2:15pm

Tel: 01283 716311 www.catton-hall.com Price: Adults £5, OAPs £4, Children (Under 15) FREE

Tel: 01530 413700 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £5, Children FREE

Sealwood Cottage Tour

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard & Campsite, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PA

Conducted tour of beautifully restored 17th Century gothic style cottage with many interesting and unique features including a secret pull-out bed. Come and visit to see more.

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £3 Booking essential.

Tours of Catton House, Gardens and Chapel Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, DE12 8LN

House and garden opening every Bank Holiday and every Monday in August. The Catton Estate, first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 185, was purchased by the ancestors of the Neilson family in 1405. The present Georgian Hall has remained unspoilt since it was built in 1745 and contains most of its original collection of antique furniture and fine 17th and 18th Century paintings. The gardens run down to the River Trent and include the family chapel built in the 1890s.

LOCAL THIS SUMMER IN SOUTH DERBYSHIRE

THIS SUMMER IN SOUTH DERBYSHIRE Shopping locally couldn’t be easier this Summer.

Swadlincote, Market Town of The National Forest, has a wide range of shops along its High Street from national chain stores including Boots through to small independents such as ‘The Vintage Kiosk’ (the smallest shop in the town).

Swadlincote Town Team will be launching a town centre shopping guide this Summer, to find out more visit the Swadlincote Town Team Facebook page. Here you will also find great offers from local businesses.

Melbourne has a wealth of independent shops.

You can buy almost anything your heart desires from designer clothes to heavenly homewares and gorgeous gifts to tasty treats. There are lots of nooks and crannies to explore in Melbourne, packed with interesting shops. Promote Melbourne has launched a website www.promotemelbourne.co.uk to help you explore this pretty Georgian market town.

To find out more about shopping locally in South Derbyshire and get a copy of the Swadlincote shopping guide contact Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre on 01283 222848 or follow them on Twitter @SwadlincoteTIC and Facebook Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre.

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What’s On

September

in South Derbyshire and The National Forest

Tue 1 Sep - Wed 30 Sep, 10am - 4pm

Wed 2 Sep, 10:30am - 3pm

Lucy Upton Exhibition

Wild Wednesdays

Exhibition of original artwork in the coffee shop.

Go wild every Wednesday in the Summer holidays at Elvaston Castle. Each week has a different activity on offer, including environmental art, wildlife, nature, woodland skills and much more. Meet on the lawn in front of the Castle. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Tue 1 Sep, 2pm - 4pm

Wildlife Watch Activities: Strange but True Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX

Come to the classroom between 2pm and 3pm.

Hunt for evidence of some of the strangest creatures and plants around the site and find out how they survive. Bring your own camera to photograph what you can find, then return to the classroom (by 3:30pm) for help with identification. All kit to be returned by 4pm.

Activities suitable for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2.50 per group/set of equipment borrowed.

Wed 2 Sep, 2:30pm – 4pm

Bamfords Antique Valuation Day

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

First Wednesday of the month. Bamford’s auctioneers will be offering advice and valuations at the Museum. A fantastic chance to unearth your family heritage and find out about the history and today’s value of the items!

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £1 donation per item; This is used towards the upkeep of the Museum.

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

Tel: 01629 533870 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countrysideevents Price: Small charge for activities. Parking charges apply.

Thu 3 Sep, 11am - 4pm

Bonham’s Valuation Day Calke Abbey, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Clear out the clutter and see if you are hoarding some treasure. Bring your items to be valued by experts from Bonham’s Auctioneers.

Tel: 01332 863822 - Richard Levy Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke Price: Normal admission applies which is free for National Trust members; Adults £3.20, child £1.60 and family £8. Valuations £2 per item or 3 for £5.

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The Park in the Dark Part 1

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP Meet: Elvaston Castle Cobbled Courtyard.

Come and meet some of the night-time residents of the Park. Learn about bats and birds, mammals and moths on this family-friendly stroll around the grounds. Using bat detectors, we’ll listen to the bat’s night-time chattering, have a hoot with an owl, meet the mammals and look at our moth trap in action. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Length: 2 miles. Equipment: Suitable clothing, footwear and a torch.

Tel: 01629 533870 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countrysideevents Price: Adults £3.20, Concession/Child £1.60, Under Fives Free, Family/Group £8. Parking charges apply.

Booking Essential.

Thu 3 Sep, 7pm

History of Sutton on the Hill

Methodist Chapel, Main Street, Hilton, DE65 5FF

Join Hilton and Marston History Society for this talk by Sue Hartley.

Tel: 01283 733069 www.hiltonmarstonhistory.org Price: £3

Fri 4 Sep - Sat 3 Oct

Melbourne Festival

Various Venues in Melbourne, DE73 8GF

As always the team of volunteers from Melbourne have worked hard to bring us the best of the creative and performing arts from the East Midlands. This year the Festival is putting a strong focus on talented Derbyshire artists, performers and artisan foodmakers as part of “Made in Derbyshire 2015” a celebration of all things made in the county. To whet your appetites look out for artists including Rachel Carter, Louise Roe and Laura Donaldson on the Trail, performances by James Rippingale, 1623 Theatre Company and A Choir’d Taste and fantastic food by BitterSweet Chocolate and Forteys Fudges! This year’s Family Festival is based on classic fairy tales on the theme “I wish…”

- come along to the Festival and follow the Fairy Tale Trail and look out for Red Riding Hood’s Cloak, Cinderella’s slipper, Jack’s beans and much more. Make a wand or wish stick and join your favourite fairy tale characters on the Fairy Tale Parade. Art and Architecture Trail - 19th & 20th September; Concerts and Performances Programme - 4th September to 3rd October.

Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk

Fri 4 Sep, 10am - 3pm

Crystal & Gift Event

Swadlincote Therapy Rooms, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

A large selection of tumblestones and other crystal shapes, plus angel, fairy and Buddha figures as well as incense, oil burners and other new age gifts.

Email: purplepoppy@live.co.uk Price: FREE

Free

Fri 4 Sep, 7pm

The Old School Rocks

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

A great night out with Derby/Nottingham based rock band Vasey and support. Four piece rock band with a dynamic sound, check them out on YouTube and iCloud. Vasey are David Amar (also known as half of Miss 600) on bass, Aidan Hunnisett on drums, percussion and keys, Benji Utseth on guitar and Karl Vasey on guitar and vocals. Tickets also available from Forteys in Melbourne Market Place or via www.ticketsource.co.uk Part of the Melbourne Festival programme.

Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: £5

Sat 5 Sep

UK Festival of Fireworks

Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LN

See four world-class fireworks displays by multiaward winning companies - acknowledged and proven masters in the art of display fireworks demonstrate their skills, with all displays set to music. Sixteenth magnificent year in 2015.

Tel: 01384 402255 www.jubileefireworks.com Price: Please phone for details.

Sat 5 Sep, 10am - 12:30pm

Saturday Talk - T.G. Green

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

One in a series of Saturday Talks at the Museum by historian and archivist Dr Iain Hambling on the history of T.G. Green. Includes cake and refreshments.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £5

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Sun 6 Sep, 11am - 4pm

The Ultimate Garth Brooks Experience ‘Blame it all on my Roots’

It’s a Dog’s Life

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

With album sales of over 135 million, the USA’s bestselling solo artist of all time, Garth Brooks is undoubtedly one of the most popular artists in music history. Mixing country, rock, pop and gospel, he has been dazzling audiences in the world’s largest arenas since his self-titled debut album in 1989. As the only European tribute act, Blame It All On My Roots (The Ultimate Garth Brooks Experience), offers a unique and rare opportunity to experience live, the music of one of the most prolific artists in music history.

With all the energy and spirit country music is famous for ‘Blame it all on my Roots’ delivers the ultimate, full band experience, direct to you.

Grab your stetson, pull on your boots, we’ll have a blast.......

Calke Abbey House and Estate, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Come along with your best friend for agility displays, local stalls and advice. Enter some fun classes and get your paws on some prizes as we celebrate all things canine.

Tel: 01332 863822 - Jennie Lloyd Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey

Tue 8 Sep, 7:30pm

Derbyshire Delights Talk

Ticknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, DE73 7JU

Join Ticknall Garden Club for this talk by Irene Dougan who is the Derbyshire Organiser for the National Gardens Scheme. AGM before the talk.

Tel: 01283 532161 www.ticknallgardenclub.org.uk Price: £3

Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: £10

Heritage Open Days in South Derbyshire

10-13 September

For further details of venues in the area please contact Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre on 01283 222 848 www.heritageopendays.org.uk A four-day festival celebrating England’s local history and giving access to thousands of places usually closed to the public. It celebrates our fantastic history, architecture and culture; offering people the chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - all of which are FREE to explore.

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Thu 10 Sep, 7pm

Heritage Open Days in South Derbyshire

Cast Ensemble

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

Various venues in South Derbyshire

Heritage Open Days celebrates our fantastic history, architecture and culture; offering people the chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - all of which are FREE to explore.

Contact Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre to find out more information about which venues are open locally.

Tel: 01283 222848 Email: tic@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Thu 10 Sep, 10am

A Flavour of the Forest

Honey Pot Tea Rooms, Beehive Farm, Lullington Road, Rosliston, DE12 8HZ

Late Summer flowers and butterflies should provide points of interest on this circular route including Rosliston and Coton in the Elms.

Meet at 10am for coffee and to order lunch before starting the walk at 10:30am. No dogs.

4 miles. 1 stile. Field and woodland paths and country lanes. Leader Dot Morson from the Environmental Education Project.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2 per person

Thu 10 Sep, 10am - 4pm

South Indian Cookery Course

Seasoned Cookery School, Catton Estate, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire

This Course is taught by award winning author, Monisha Bharadwaj. You will learn the skills and techniques of South Indian cuisines which will enable you to recreate the dishes again in your own home.

Tel: 01283 810275 Email: info@seasonedcourses.com Price: £149

Cast Ensemble are bringing us a brand new theatrical piece written and directed by the cast.

A showcase of the acting and physical theatre skills of a talented group of young people from the local area. Part of the Melbourne Festival Programme.

Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: Tickets £5, Under 18’s £3

Thu 10 Sep, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Fiction Writing Workshop with Gregory Heath

Thomas Cook Memorial Hall, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GF

Melbourne’s resident novelist Gregory Heath will guide you through some of the key principles of successful fiction with a series of practical and engaging creative writing exercises. Come along, get inspired and let the stories begin! Part of the Melbourne Festival Programme.

Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

Fri 11 Sep, 7:30pm for 8pm start

Melbourne Festival Funhouse Comedy Club Melbourne Royal British Legion, Derby Road, Melbourne, DE73 8FE

Now in its 7th year, the Comedy Club continues to be popular. For this special Comedy Night we have three great acts from the UK comedy circuit, Adam Kay and Suzi Ruffell supported by George Zach, kept in check by the compere Paul Ricketts.

Tel: 01332 862243 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £8

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Sun 13 Sep, 10am - 4pm

Footloose Walkers - Newton Solney Walk

NGS Open Garden - Bluebell Arboretum

Near the Unicorn Inn, Repton Road, Newton Solney, DE15 0SG

Join Footloose Walkers for this guided walk around Newton Solney. Dogs on a lead please.

Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

Sat 12 Sep, 2pm - 4pm

South Derbyshire Community Drummers

Swadlincote Town Hall, The Delph, DE11 0AG

Djembe drumming sessions for adults. Learn how to play the djembe in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, no experience necessary and plenty of drums available for use at the session.

Tel: 01283 225741 www.tribalvibes.net Price: £3.50 per person

Sat 12 Sep, 7pm

Last Night of the Proms

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

This annual favourite is being given a twist for 2015 with a host of broadcasting memories from the 1940s. Enjoy a trip down memory lane and sing-a-long with all the well-known ‘Proms’ favourites. Performance commences 7pm, Doors open 5:30pm. Come early and bring a picnic.

Tel: 01283 563483 / 01283 222848 Email: tic@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk Price: Adults £5, Child/Concession £2.50, Under 2s FREE

Sun 13 Sep, 10am - 11am

Drakelow’s Hidden Secrets

Drakelow Power Station Gate C, Walton on Trent, DE15 9TZ (SK 223 204)

Come and view the secrets of this permit only nature reserve managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Drakelow is a unique wetland site with paths to wander around and bird hides to visit.

Meet at Drakelow Power Station Gate C at 9:45am for a 10am start. Wear stout footwear and bring your binoculars. No toilets on site. No dogs please.

Anwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TA

Beautiful nine acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with Spring flowers, cool leafy areas in Summer and sensational Autumn colour. Information posters describe the more unusual plants. Bring wellingtons in wet weather. Adjacent specialist tree and shrub nursery. (Please be aware this is not a wood full of bluebells, despite the name). The woodland garden is fully labelled and the staff can answer questions or talk at length about any of the trees or shrubs on display.

Tel: 01530 413700 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £5, Children FREE

Sun 13 Sep, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

NGS Open Garden - Repton 22 Pinfold Close, Repton, DE65 6FR

Small garden with an interest in tropical plants, including palms, gingers, cannas and bananas.

Mainly foliage plants.

Tel: 01283 701964 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £3, Children FREE

Sun 13 Sep, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

NGS Open Garden - Repton 10 Chestnut Way, Repton, DE65 6FQ

Wander through an acre of sweeping mixed borders, spring bulbs and mature trees to a stunning butterfly bed, ten year old arboretum, established prairie and annual meadow. Meet a pair of passionate, practical, compost loving gardeners who gently manage this plantsman’s garden. Designed and maintained by the owners.

Expect a colourful display throughout the year. Plenty of seats, and a conservatory if wet.

Excellent plant stall. Special interest in viticella clematis and organic vegetables.

Tel: 01283 702267 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £3, Children FREE

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Sun 13 Sep, 7pm for 7:30pm start

History Walks in Repton

James Rippingale

St Wystan’s Church, Repton, DE65 6FH

Learn about the history of this unique village on a walk led by a village guide, followed by tea and cake in Repton Village Hall. Meet at St Wystan’s Church. Fundraising event organised by Repton History Group and Repton WI in aid of village hall redevelopment funds.

Tel: 01283 704034 / 01283 702702 Email: rvhg@reptonvillage.org.uk Price: £6. Booking Essential.

Sun 13 Sep, 2pm - 5:30pm

NGS Open Garden - Repton

Askew Cottage, 23 Milton Road, Repton, DE65 6FZ

Several different areas, all connected with flowing curved paths. Formal beech, box and yew hedges give structure. The garden features including a circle of meadow grass set within a cloud box hedge, trained apple trees, a small wildlife pool, bog garden and a kitchen garden with raised beds.

Tel: 01283 701608 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £3, Children FREE

Sun 13 Sep, 2:15pm

Sealwood Cottage Tour

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard & Campsite, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PA

The White Ballroom at Amalfi White, Derby Road, Melbourne, DE73 8FE

Derbyshire-based classical guitarist James Rippingale is well known among musicians and audiences for his innovative, exciting programmes and sensitive musical playing.

His recitals are an eclectic mix of styles and sound worlds with music from various cultures displaying the many techniques, colours and timbres of the classical guitar with sensitivity and deep musicality.

Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £10

Tue 15 Sep, 2pm - 4pm

Wildlife Watch: Bat Walk

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

An opportunity to find out about bats - where they live, what they eat and how they find their way in the dark. Led by Derbyshire Bat Group.

No need to book. Suitable for children over 10 and adults.

Tel: 01283 535039 Email: rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation Price: £2.50 per person

Conducted tour of beautifully restored 17th Century gothic-style cottage with many interesting and unique features including a secret pull-out bed. Come and visit to see more.

Tue 15 Sep, 7:30pm

Sun 13 Sep, 3pm

Tel: 01283 702448 www.reptonvillage.co.uk Price: £3 (Includes tea, coffee and biscuits)

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £3. Booking essential.

Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard & Campsite, Sealwood Lane, Linton, DE12 6PA

Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to visit the Vineyard to discover our amazing vines which have made award-winning English wine.

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £7. Booking essential.

Repton Village History Group Talks Repton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6GR

Join the Group for an evening of ten minute talks from members. Subjects are likely to include Woodville, Historic Structures on our bit of the River Trent, Repton details (music and photographs), and Rev. Bagshaw Stevens and his friends.

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Sat 19 Sep - Sun 20 Sep, 10am - 6pm

Etwall and Burnaston Local History Talk

Melbourne Festival Art and Architecture Trail

Join Etwall & Burnaston History Society for this talk by Mr Ken Smith on the Development of the Peak District National Park.

A fantastic weekend for just £5! Over 100 artists in 70 venues - lots to see and do all weekend. See Melbourne come alive in a blur of colour and activity - art, architecture, dance, music, food and much more.

Methodist Chapel Schoolroom, Willington Road, Etwall, DE65 6HX

Tel: 01283 730287 www.etwallhistory.org Price: £3

Wed 16 Sep, 7:30pm

A Nostalgic Look at Leicestershire in the 1940-50s

The Magic Attic Archives, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Join The Magic Attic for this talk by David Bell.

Tea/coffee and biscuits provided.

Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50

Thu 17 Sep, 10am

Swarkestone to Barrow on Trent Circular Walk Swarkestone Nursery, Lowes Lane, Swarkestone, DE73 7GQ

An easy walk from Swarkestone to Barrow and back via Massey’s Bridge and the Swarkestone Pavilion. Riverside and canalside views. Please use the overflow car park. 5 miles. More than 5 stiles. Led by a volunteer from the ‘Melbourne Walkers are Welcome’ group.

Tel: 07708 435469 www.melbournefootpathsgroup.org.uk Price: £2 per person

Sat 19 Sep - Sun 27 Sep

Tramway Festival

Calke Abbey House and Estate, Ticknall, DE73 7LE

Join us for a week of guided walks, night time treks and cycling events to celebrate the creation of a circular route along an old horse-drawn tramway. See website for full details of all events. Times and prices to be confirmed.

Tel: 01332 863822 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey

Venues throughout central Melbourne, DE73 8DW

Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £5, Under 18s FREE

Sat 19 Sep - Sun 20 Sep, 10am - 6pm

Made in Derbyshire 2015 Exhibition at Melbourne Festival

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

This is a year for celebrating the amazing creativity of the artists, craftsmen and artisan foodmakers living and working in Derbyshire.

The main exhibition is at Melbourne Assembly Rooms but look out for the Made in Derbyshire logo around the Trail.

Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: FREE with Melbourne Festival guide (Adults £5, Children FREE)

Sat 19 Sep - Sun 20 Sep, 10am - 6pm

Melbourne Festival Family Trail

Venues throughout central Melbourne, DE73 8DW

Make a wish and enjoy activities for children and families based on classic fairy tales, including a Fairy Trail to find Cinderella’s slipper and Red Riding Hood’s Beans and restore them to their owners for the Fairy Tale Parade!

Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: FREE with Melbourne Festival guide (Adults £5, Children FREE)

Sat 19 Sept

Barn Dance Venue TBC

Join us for this great event, and raise money for good causes. Organised by the Rotary Club of Swadlincote.

Tel: 07850 666 125 – Kim Coe www.rotary-ribi.org (click on Swadlincote in clubs)

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Last Thursday of Every Month Produce Grown, Raised, Made, Brewed, Pickled, Bottled, Baked or Caught within 35 miles of The National Forest

Jul 30th Aug 27th Sep 24th Oct 29th 9am - 3pm Come Join Us for Delicious, Local & Fresh Produce on The Delph Market Square, Swadlincote, South Derbyshire

Swadlincote Farmers’ Market

The Delph Market Square, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 0AD

You are invited to come along and see what is on offer from our local producers - see what is grown, raised, made, brewed, pickled, bottled, baked or caught within 35 miles of The National Forest.

Tel: 01283 222848 Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk Free Price: Free entry & Free parking.

Thu 24 Sep & Fri 25 Sep, 10am - 3pm

Orchard Day

The Delph Market Square, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 0AG

Lots of different apples and other Autumn fruits to see and try! Swap recipes for jams and chutneys and taste some we made earlier... Use an apple press to make apple juice. In conjunction with the Farmer’s Market. Organised by the Environmental Education Project.

Tel: 01283 535039 www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmentaleducation

Sun 20 Sep, 11am - 3pm

Wedding Fayre

Swadlincote Ski & Snowboard Centre, Sir Herbert Wragg Way, Swadlincote, DE11 8LP

A great day to try a new sport or just have some family fun! Local businesses promoting wedding services. Arrival drink and snacks provided.

Prize draw on the day.

Tel: 01283 217200 Email: g.whetton@nikegroup.co.uk www.jnlswadlincote.co.uk

Tue 22 Sep, 2pm - 4:15pm

Strictly T-4-2 Tea Dance

The Chimneys, Twyford, Willington, DE65 6PP

Enjoy an afternoon dancing followed by afternoon tea! If you want to develop your ballroom dancing skills, daytime and evening classes are available around the District - contact Karen for more information.

Tel: 07720 571268 Email: klcresswell@aol.com www.facebook.com/dancingwithkaren Price: £6.50 per person. Booking essential.

Thu 24 Sep, 7pm

Baked Alaska

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

Baked Alaska warming entertainment from the Riding Lights Theatre Company. From the four corners of the earth come inter-connecting stories of human beings living with the wild, unpredictable effects of climate change. Smiling nervously, four actors place themselves in one another’s shoes to test the heat around the globe...

Part of the Melbourne Festival programme.

Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: Adults £12, Concessions £9

Fri 25 Sep, 7pm

The Sounds of Simon

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

The UK’s leading tribute to Simon & Garfunkel and their backing band feature all the hits and more including Sounds of Silence, the Boxer, Mrs Robinson and right up to the solo hits Gracelands, 50 ways to leave your lover and Me & Julio. ‘. Part of the Melbourne Festival programme.

Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk www.melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk Price: £10

EXCITING NEWS! Active Nation, in partnership with South Derbyshire District Council, are investing £1 million into the further redevelopment of Green Bank Leisure Centre.

WE’VE GOT SOME

BIG CHANGES PLANNED

* Replacing the existing sports hall floor * Refurbishment works in the swimming pool hall * Creation of a cycling studio in the old health suite * A new climbing facility in Grove Hall WORKS WILL BE STARTING ON 18th MAY AND ARE SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION

BY LATE OCTOBER 2015.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE DETAILS, PLEASE ASK A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM.

WWW.ACTIVENATION.ORG.UK Active Nation. Registered charity number 1047742.

Active Nation working in partnership with South Derbyshire District Council & Etwall Joint Management Committee

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Sat 26 Sep, 7pm

Ticknall Preservation & Historical Society Talk

A Choir’d Taste

Ticknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, DE73 7JU

Join the Society for this talk by Professor John Beckett from Nottingham University. Topic to be confirmed. Includes refreshments.

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

Melbourne’s talented mixed voice choir return to this years’ Melbourne Festival with a performance directed by their Musical Director Paul Marshall.

Tel: 01332 962116 www.ticknall.org.uk Price: £2

Tel: 01332 863653 Email: info@achoird-taste.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £10

Sat 26 Sep, 10am - 2pm

Sat 26 Sep, 7:15pm

Make a Small Rag Rug Workshop

Gresley Male Voice Choir 67th Annual Concert

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Create your own mini rag rug at this workshop with Sarah from Ollie-Bobs. Including light lunch and tea/coffee.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £30

Sat 26 Sep - Sun 27 Sep, 10am - 5pm

Derbyshire Woodland Festival

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

A popular event celebrating traditional and contemporary woodland crafts set within the historic grounds of Elvaston Castle. Watch woodland experts at work, have a go at some crafts yourself, sample delicious campfire cooking or just enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the park and woodlands. Something for everyone to enjoy! Dogs welcome on leads.

Tel: 01629 533870 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countrysideevents Price: Special parking charges apply. Charges for some activities.

Sat 26 Sep, 2pm

Afternoon Tea with the Bronte Sisters

Melbourne Senior Citizen Centre, Church Street, DE73 8EJ

Deirdre O’Byrne presents a light hearted talk about the three Bronte sisters, a talented family whose writings were way ahead of their time.

Washed down with lashings of tea and lots of cake! Part of the Melbourne Festival programme.

Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £10

St Peter & St Paul Catholic Church, 70 Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BD

Guest artist will be Cardiff Sopranro Ffion Perrett. The choir have a whole new variety of songs for your added pleasure. Parking at St Edwards Catholic Primary School.

Tel: 07944 295444 www.gresleychoir.org Price: £12 (includes programme)

Sun 27 Sep, 10am - 4pm

NGS Open Garden Bluebell Arboretum

Anwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TA

Beautiful nine acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with Spring flowers, cool leafy areas in Summer and sensational Autumn colour. Information posters describe the more unusual plants. Bring wellingtons in wet weather. Adjacent specialist tree and shrub nursery. (Please be aware this is not a wood full of bluebells, despite the name). The woodland garden is fully labelled and the staff can answer questions or talk at length about any of the trees or shrubs on display.

Tel: 01530 413700 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £5, Children Free

Mon 28 Sep, 7:30pm

South Derbyshire Badger Group Ticknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, DE73 7JU

Stephen Williams will show us “Scottish Wildlife and Other Things!”.

Tel: 07754 094177 Email: info@southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk www.southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk

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Wed 30 Sep, 12:30pm

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum & Kiln Tour

Melbourne Civic Society Talk

Sleep no more! The lives and tricks of the Victorian Spiritualists by Dave Moylan.

West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Explore the unique history of the Kiln and Museum galleries with a free guided tour. Learn about an invention which changed the world for the better and pots which are an iconic part of our British social history.

Tel: 01332 865760 www.melbournecivicsociety.org.uk Price: £2

Tue 29 Sep - Thu 1 Oct, 9am - 3pm

Bushcraft for Practitioners

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, Melbourne, DE73 8BJ

An opportunity to gain some real confidence and understanding on this 3 day approved training course by one of the longest established providers of Bushcraft in the UK. Effective shelter building, confident fire lighting and friction fire lighting, safe knife and tool skills, water procurement, string making as well as tree identification, campfire gadgets and wilderness cookery. Ideal for teachers, rangers, outdoor instructors and forest school leaders.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Free

Tel: 07736 225035 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: £295, IOL members £275. Discounts for 3 or more places.

October

What’s On

in South Derbyshire and The National Forest

Thu 1 Oct - Sat 31 Oct, 10am - 4pm

Sat 3 Oct, 9am - 5pm

Kathy Spall Exhibition

Friction Fire Lighting Day

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Exhibition of original artwork in the coffee shop.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: FREE

Free

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, Melbourne, DE73 8BJ

This one day event is a great opportunity to gain some real insight. You will spend the day with Dave Watson who is a master of the subject and is often seen at shows demonstrating these skills. You will spend time on both the Bow Drill and Hand Drill and look at the various materials, preparation and detailed techniques to give you success.

Tel: 01530 411861 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: Please contact for further details.

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Sun 4 Oct, 9am - 4pm

Footloose Walkers Melbourne Walk

Wild Food and Wilderness Cookery

Join Footloose Walkers for this guided walk around Melbourne. Dogs on a lead please. The Footloose walking group is a 40+ singles group.

Gain some inspiration and understanding about some of the many seasonal wild foods available.

Dave has been teaching on wild foods for over 20 years and will focus on giving you confidence to identify plants/fungi and use them in a variety of ways.

Melbourne Parish Church, Wilson Road/Blackwell Lane, Melbourne, DE73 8EJ

Email: footloosewalkers@hotmail.co.uk www.footloose.org.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

Sat 3 Oct, 1:30pm - 4pm

Midlands Music and Melbourne Town Band Present

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

A Casual Concert of Classics for Children - children are invited to join members of Melbourne Town Band from 1:30pm to “have a go’’ on a variety of instruments from brass to woodwinds, keyboards to drums. Followed by a 3:30pm Casual Concert to introduce the instruments and hear a selection of popular classics and favourite tunes.

Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £3

Sat 3 Oct, 7pm for 7:30pm start

Woodland Survival Crafts, Spring Wood Nature Reserve, Staunton Harold Reservoir, Melbourne, DE73 8BJ

Tel: 01530 411861 Email: dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com Price: £65 per person, 2 places for £100.

Wed 7 Oct, 2:30pm

Bamfords Antique Valuation Day

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

First Wednesday of the month. Bamford’s auctioneers will be offering advice and valuations at the Museum. A fantastic chance to unearth your family heritage and find out about the history and today’s value of the items!

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £1 donation per item; this is used towards the upkeep of the Museum.

1623 Theatre Company Presents Sinful ShaXXXpeare

Thu 8 Oct, 10:15am

This performance of Sinful ShaXXXspeare by William Shakespeare and Ben Spiller is narrated

by Shakespeare’s arch enemy, Hecate - the goddess of witchcraft, and features scenes of vice from plays including Titus Andronicus, Macbeth, The Winter’s Tale and Richard III all presented in 1623 Theatre Company’s inimitable style. Part of the Melbourne Festival.

Meet at: Toons Furniture Store Car Park, DE11 9HQ

Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, DE73 8GF

Tel: 07962 430450 Email: info@melbournefestival.co.uk www.melbournefestival.co.uk Price: £10, Under 18s £8

Castle Knob, Foxley Wood and Tunnel Woods Walk

Field paths, woodland rides and country lanes.

Can be muddy after rain. Much of historical interest today with the opportunity for lunch after the walk. No dogs, 3 miles, 2 stiles.

Organised by Overseal Footpaths Volunteers.

Tel: 01283 535039 Price: £2 per person

Thu 8 Oct, 7:30pm

“What Shall We Do - Yesterday?”

Illustrated Talk

Willington Old School, Castleway, Willington, DE65 6BT

Join Willington Local History Group for this AGM and illustrated talk by John Redfern. It is a look at the way Edwardians spent their leisure time a century ago.

Tel: 01283 702531 www.localhistory.me.uk Price: £2

Swadlincote Festival of

INTERNATIONAL FOOD & CRAFTS Delph Market Square, Swadlincote - 10am-6pm Friday 9th October - Sunday 11th October 2015 International entertainment, food, drink, arts & crafts

Come and try food & drink specialities and flavours from many different countries or buy to take home.

Foods such as paella, churros, crĂŞpes, cheese, olives and chocolate.

Crafts including jewellery, clothing, artwork and gifts from around the world.

Continental bar and live entertainment.

Swadlincote Town Centre, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG Further information: 01283 222 848 Free entertainment, free entry and free parking

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Sun 11 Oct, 10am - 4pm

Swadlincote Festival of International Food & Crafts

NGS Open Garden - Bluebell Arboretum

The Delph Market Square, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 0AD

Food, drinks, crafts and entertainment from around the world.

Tel: 01283 222848 www.south-derbys.gov.uk Price: Free entry and Free parking.

Free

Sat 10 Oct, 10am - 12pm

Saturday Talk - Cry God for Harry, England and St. George

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Join Ally Henshaw for this Saturday Talk.

Henry V was a complex man; A cultured and courteous statesman and administrator, but also a religious bigot and completely ruthless. Today he would probably even be accused of war crimes. Six hundred years ago Henry V achieved a great victory over the French at Agincourt on October 25th 1415. Ultimately though, his victory achieved little. Henry died in France seven years later, leaving behind an infant son, during whose reign nearly all the gains in France would be lost.

Anwell Lane, Smisby, LE65 2TA

Beautiful nine acre woodland garden with a large collection of rare trees and shrubs. Interest throughout the year with Spring flowers, cool leafy areas in Summer and sensational Autumn colour. Information posters to describe the more unusual plants. Bring wellingtons in wet weather. Adjacent specialist tree and shrub nursery. (Please be aware this is not a wood full of bluebells, despite the name). The woodland garden is fully labelled and the staff can answer questions or talk at length about any of the trees or shrubs on display.

Tel: 01530 413700 www.ngs.org.uk Price: £5, Children Free

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: £5 (includes tea, coffee and cake)

Sun 11 Oct, 10am

National Forest 10K

Conkers, Rawdon Road, Swadlincote, DE12 6GA

A scenic off-road route through mature and young woodland, taking in the Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail, Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Ashby Canal, Moira Furnace and Albert Village Lake.

Tel: 07950 397 021 www.jackrabbitevents.co.uk Price: £11 Affiliated, £13 Unaffiliated.

The Delph

Swadlincote Town Centre Swadlincote’s market place is available for events, promotions and performances.

There is no charge for use by community/charitable organisations.

For further information and bookings: 01283 595782 or grounds@south-derbys.gov.uk

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ODEON Senior Screen

Senior Screen shows films for mature guests during the day on a Thursday at The Pipeworks in Swadlincote.

Come along and meet friends for a screening of the best recent films and classics from the past.

Enjoy free tea and coffee before the screening and then relax and enjoy the film at a discounted price.

For further information ring 01283 559 060 or go to www.odeon.co.uk Sun 11 Oct, 2:15pm

Tue 24th October, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Sealwood Cottage Tour

Scary Halloween Masks Workshop

Conducted tour of beautifully restored 17th Century gothic-style cottage with many interesting and unique features including a secret pull-out bed. Come and visit to see more.

Create your own scary halloween mask at this fun drop in family workshop

Sealwood Cottage, Sealwood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PA

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £3. Booking essential.

Sun 11 Oct, 3pm

Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

Sealwood Cottage Vineyard, Sealwood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PA

Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to visit the Vineyard to discover our amazing vines which have made award-winning English wine.

Tel: 01283 761371 / 07964 032387 Email: vineyard@sealwoodcottage.co.uk www.sealwoodcottage.co.uk Price: £7. Booking essential.

Tue 20 Oct, 7:30pm

The Mosley’s and Rolleston on Dove Talk

Repton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6GR

Join Repton Village History Group for this talk by Arnold Burston. Tea/coffee and biscuits included.

Tel: 01283 702448 Email: rvhg@reptonvillage.org.uk www.reptonvillage.org.uk Price: £3

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Free

Mon 26 Oct, 7:30pm

“The National Forest” Talk

Ticknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane, DE73 7JU

Join South Derbyshire Badger Group for this talk by Sam Lattaway from the National Forest Company.

Tel: 07754 094177 Email: info@southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk www.southderbyshirebadgergroup.co.uk Price: Please contact for further details.

Tue 27 Oct, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Clay Pumpkin Lantern Workshop

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Make a pumpkin lantern out of clay for a scary Halloween decoration at this drop in family workshop.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Free

Wed 21 Oct, 7:30pm

Derbyshire Curiosities

The Magic Attic Archives, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Talk by Keith Blood. Tea/coffee provided.

Tel: 01283 819020 www.magicattic.org.uk Price: £2.50

If you would like your event included in the next edition (Nov 2015 -Feb 2016) or would like to advertise in the publication, please contact Swadlincote TIC on 01283 222 848

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Sat 31 Oct, 11am - 3pm

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum & Kiln Tour

Elvaston’s Eerie Adventures!

Explore the unique history of the kiln and Museum galleries with a free guided tour. Learn about an invention which changed the world for the better and pots which are an iconic part of our British social history.

Come and join us, if you dare! Meet ghosts and goblins, witches and warlocks as you explore the spooky fun on offer around the grounds of Elvaston Castle. Visit our Pumpkin Parlour and have a go at carving a pumpkin! With creepy crafts, haunted tales and ghostly games, we promise plenty of fiendish family fun. Come in spooky fancy dress with suitable footwear.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP

West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome)

Free

Tel: 01629 533870 www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countrysideevents Price: Children £4 entry fee. Additional charge for pumpkin carving. Parking charges apply.

Thu 29 Oct, 9am - 3pm

Swadlincote Farmers’ and Producers’ Market

The Delph Market Square, Swadlincote Town Centre, DE11 0AD

You are invited to come along and see what is on offer from our local producers - see what is grown, raised, made, brewed, pickled, bottled, baked or caught within 35 miles of The National Forest.

Tel: 01283 222848 Email: gail.archer@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.south-derbys.gov.uk Free Price: Free entry & Free parking.

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Halloween Crafts Workshop

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG

Make Halloween decorations at this drop in family workshop at the Museum.

Tel: 01283 222600 Email: info@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Price: Free (Donations welcome).

Free

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The Glade provides an outdoor stage and arena in the natural surroundings of the forest.

The venue is available for hire for both community and corporate events. Special rates available for community and charity use.

Look out for the following shows at The Glade…

Sunday 26th July, 4pm

Mr Stink All tickets £8, 2 years and under free.

Watch the colourful characters from the celebrated David Walliams story come to life in our adaptation of Mr Stink for the open air.

Twelve year old Chloe and a very smelly, homeless man -Mr Stink - forge an extraordinary and rewarding friendship that takes them to the heady heights of live television and Downing Street via a garden shed.

An outdoor show packed with fun, humour and a heart-warming message, this brand new adaptation of Mr Stink with some audience participation is suitable for the whole family to enjoy.

Saturday 12th September, 7pm (doors open from 5:30pm for picnics)

Friday 30th October & Saturday 31st October 6pm, 7:15pm and 8:30pm.

Wizards, Witches and Wands – Halloween Walks Tickets: £6 For more information and tickets: Rosliston Forestry Centre, 01283 563483 Presented by Fancy Entertainment

Calling all good witches and wizards! Do you have what it takes to use a magic wand, fly a broomstick and cast enchanted spells? The Magic Society of Witches is looking for good children to be their new trainees to rescue the woods from the evil witches that have taken over.

Join us at Rosliston Forestry Centre this Halloween for an exciting interactive experience around the forest!

Last Night of the Proms Tickets: Adults £5, Concession/Child £2.50, Family (2+2) £12 Presented by Newhall Band and Tingtang Theatre

This ever popular annual favourite is being given a twist for 2015 with Tingtang Theatre joining the proceedings with a host of broadcasting memories from the 1940’s. Bring a picnic and enjoy a trip down memory lane. Don’t forget your flags and get them ready to wave whilst you sing-a-long to all the well-known ‘Proms’ favourites.

For further information about these events or if you would like to have your own event at The Glade, please contact 01283 563483. www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk/the-glade/