PEAK DISTRICT ONLINE MAGAZINE WINNING ENTRY - PHOTO COMPETITION Calver Sough Garden Centre Bakewell at Christmas
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Bakewell at Christmas One of the prettiest places to go at Christmas in the Peak District has undoubtedly got to be Bakewell. Full of Christmas cheer and festive spirit, this magical place is buzzing with plenty of shops open late, cafes and restaurants serving up delicious homemade festive treats and a generally feel good Christmas vibe, warming the cockles of even the grumpiest Scrooge!
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he Christmas weekend event has grown in popularity and is a firm fixture in Bakewell’s annual events calendar. This year’s Christmas weekend will coincide with the monthly Bakewell farmers market, the last weekend of November, which has a packed programme of live music and street entertainment.
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he Santa’s grotto is always a must and the specially selected Christmas market stall holders will continue to trade their wares throughout the whole weekend. Packed full of unusual gifts and locally handmade goods, the children’s traditional carousel will operate through the event, giving you a chance to sip some of the lovely mulled wine on offer and mince pies to munch on while keeping an eye on the children.
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estled within the beautiful streets and marketplace, the traditional English Christmas market is interspersed with cultural entertainment and a relaxed atmosphere. With the Bakewell Christmas lights switched on at dusk on 29 November, the smell of food, wine and spirit drift through the cobbles.
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o many gift ideas as well as street theatre and live music to entertain, all local community led programmes. Bakewell Silver band will be playing traditional carols and the British Legion bikers and Tideswell singers will bring a feeling of cheer and goodwill. Even Santa’s reindeer will be making an appearance on Sunday.
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lso this year, as if that all isn’t enough, there will be a mini market at The Manners, a handsome stone built pub, just a few minutes walk from the town centre. Here you will find traders selling diverse wares such as tweed, socks and gloves, wines and spirits as well as, hot cider will be served to the soothing sounds from the Walker Bros Jazz Trio. There is also a very special visit from the Frozen Princesses With free entry to all the festivities; it’s a must to put on the calendar.
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akewell All Sts church host a Christmas Tree Festival and is fun for all the family to get you in the Christmas mood, and the Agricultural Centre hosts a Christmas bizarre every December, which has over 40 stalls of home-made food and gifts along with other goodies to buy.
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o why not begin your Christmas shopping in style, surrounded by charm, character and a very traditional Christmas feel. Visit Bakewell this year, to get all your Christmas inspiration.
calver sough garden centre A Family run nursery – it really makes a difference! Being a small independent family run garden centre is a challenging job, but one which the team at Calver Sough nurseries know is also a very rewarding one. Providing quality plants since 1983, they pride themselves on trying to source mainly English grown plants which are suitable for the Peak District environment. They certainly know their stuff!
Calver Sough Garden Centre & Nursery Hassop Road , Calver Hope Valley , Derbyshire, S32 3XH Tel: 01433 630692 Email: info@calversoughgardencentre.com www.calversoughgardencentre.com
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The garden centre has become renowned in the area for constantly providing a wide selection of plants and their informed, knowledgeable and friendly staff are always on hand to help you make the right choice. The team are focusing on the declining bee population, and as of this year, they’ve made it much easier for their customers to do their bit to help, by highlighting bee friendly plants. Simply look for the ‘Bee friendly’ logo and help the environment and keep bees in the Peak District. There is so much more to discover at Calver, including a fabulous new range of giftware, greetings cards, Weleda, Wax Lyrical and Sheffield Honey. A fantastic gift shop has a great selection of wooden children’s toys, children’s garden tools, a comprehensive pet department, as well as all the usual garden tools and sundries you’d expect from a well stocked garden centre. In between shopping for English grown Poinsettias, Cyclamen, Holly wreaths, houseplants and planted gift arrangements, why not make the most of your visit by relaxing in our Garden Room Café. Delicious treats, lunches, homemade cakes and more, all served in cosy welcoming surroundings. All the food is carefully prepared on the premises by expert chefs and there is a delicious mouth watering new seasonal menu on offer too. A superb selection of festive decorations and Christmas lights are displayed. Calver Sough Garden Centre is a fantastic place to get more than a few Christmas presents sorted at the same time as the Christmas tree shopping. There are gifts and tools for gardeners galore available from the ever changing and extensively stocked gift department, which means that all members of the family are catered for this holiday season. As a very generous gift from them to you this December, Calver Sough Garden Centre and Nursery are providing a very generous £50 gift voucher to spend in shop and a free lunch for 2.
PHOTO COMPETION WINNER
Setter Santa by Rebecca Goutorbe ‘Bobby my English Setter posing in a Santa hat’
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Can we open our presents yet? Furby and Harley reluctantly pose for the camera before opening their presents (which they can smell!) by Hilary Backhouse
Reindeer Sihouette Lovely Christmas Market DĂŠcor at sunset! If only there was snow too! By Emma Dawson
Hooray ! The lights work By Alison Crump
Christmas Tree Homer Our pet cat enjoying his ‘little dark place’ underneath the Christmas Tree! By Ian Hewitt
The winner of the fantastic prize for December is Rebecca Goutorbe with her stunning English Setter dog in a Santa hat! - Truly gorgeous image and well worthy of the win we feel! Rebecca can now enjoy the day out with lunch included and a £50.00 shopping voucher at Calver Slough Garden Centre. Rebecca is a breeder of English Setters and her passion shines through in the image ! Keep checking our Facebook page for our next competition.
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events
Christmas Gift Bazaar at Nicholson Gallery and Museum November 22nd – December 23rd Fast becoming a festive favourite, the Nicholson Christmas Gift Bazaar offers an exciting range of quality gifts and goods for everyone in the lead up to Christmas, in an enchanting environment.
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This is relaxed, traditional Christmas shopping and entertainment at its best, in historic surroundings.
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Christmas Tree Sales Kedleston Hall
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November 15th Visit Kedleston throughout December and pick a fabulous Christmas Tree to adorn your home over the festive period with the help of our helpful team of wardens.
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A Manners Family Christmas at Haddon Hall December 6th - December 17th To celebrate the first family Christmas at Haddon Hall since c.1700, Lord and Lady Edward Manners and their young family welcome guests to join them in festivities through December at their historic home, Haddon Hall, set in Derbyshire’s Peak District.
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Christmas at Gulliver’s December 6th - December 23rd Christmas is our favourite time of year here at Gullivers-Gully and the gang know how to give every child a special Christmas to remember. A gift from Santa for every child!
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Jack and the Beanstalk - Buxton Opera House December 11th - January 3rd Join us for a GIANT celebration this Christmas! When luck finally runs out for poor Dame Trott and her lazy son Jack, the only solution is to sell Daisy, the family cow. So Jack and Daisy set out for market, little knowing that a rip-roaring, magical adventure is lurking just around the corner.
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Santa Specials at Foxfield Steam Railway December 6th - December 24th Our Famous Winter attraction returns foranother year as we welcome Father Christmas to Foxfield once again. Our magical services are popular with families looking for a safe and reliable fun day out to see Santa.
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Carols By Candlelight at Treak Cliff Cavern November 29th Carols by Candlelight at Treak Cliff Cavern are at 2.00pm and last for approx 1 hour with free mulled wine and mince pie afterwards. A guided tour and a present for younger ones from Santa are also included in the ticket price.
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