The Peak District and Derybshire offers an annual programme of events ranging from Country Fairs to Walking Festivals
A few are highlighted below :
1-31 May
Leek Arts Festival, Leek (+44 1538 483741)
15-16 May
Chatsworth Nissan International Horse Trials (+44 1246 582204)
18 June - 4 July
Ashbourne Arts Festival (+44 1335 348707)
7-25 July
Buxton Festival (+44 1298 70395) and Buxton Festival Fringe (+44 1298 79351)
18 July
Ashbourne Highland Gathering (+44 1335 350415)
27 July
Chesterfield Medieval Market (+44 1246 345777/8)
31 July - 21 Aug
International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Buxton (+44 1422 323252)
4-5 August
Bakewell Show (+44 1629 812736)
14-15 August
Crich Tramway Village 1940s Weekend (+44 1773 854321)
26-30 August
Gilbert & Sullivan Young Persons Festival, Buxton (+44 1422 323252)
30 August
Hope Show, Hope (+44 1629 816558)
4 September - 30 October
Matlock Bath Illuminations and Venetian Nights (+44 1629 55082)
3-5 September
Chatsworth Country Fair (+44 1328 821821)
23-31 October
Spookyshire (0845 833 0970)
28-30 October
Chesterfield Garden of Light (+44 1246 345777/8)
20 November - 24 December
Santa Specials, Midland Railway, Butterley (+44 1773 570140)
1 November - 23 December
Chatsworth - A Russian Christmas (+44 1246 565300)
5-13 December
Haddon Hall Christmas Opening (+44 1629 812855)
