The snowdrops are out so its not long now until we get our evenings back! The Old Station House re-opens on Friday 6th March we are hard at work with the paint brushes getting the place ready for another busy season.

Some key dates for 2026 are:

Saturday 14th February – Heights of Abraham at Matlock Bath re-open

Saturday 21st March – Chatsworth House and Gardens re-open

Saturday 28th March – Haddon Hall re-opens

Friday 17th April – 75th Anniversary of the Peak District National Park!

Friday 24th April – Staffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival opens & runs until Monday 4th May

Thursday 14th May – Tissington Well Dressing Week opens & runs until Wednesday 20th May

Saturday 20th June – Ashbourne Festival opens & runs until Sunday 5th July

Saturday 27th June – Bakewell International Day of Dance kicks of Bakewell Carnival Week

Thursday 9th July – Buxton International Festival opens & runs until Sunday 26th July

Sunday 12th July – Bakewell Country Festival

Thursday 30th July – Y Not Festival runs until Sunday 2nd August

Friday 4th September – Chatsworth Country Fair opens & runs until Sunday 6th September

Saturday 12th September – Matlock Bath Illuminations open & run until Sunday 25th October

Saturday 7th November – Chatsworth Christmas Markets run every day until Sunday 13th December

Saturday 7th November – Chatsworth at Christmas runs until Sunday 3rd January 2027

Wednesday 11th November – Haddon Winter Artisan Market opens and runs Wed-Sun until Sunday 20th December

Saturday 21st November – Lights of Abraham open & run until Wednesday 30th December