Below are a number of events that are happening in the local area.

Join in the fun with an adventure quest at Bolsover Castle this Easter holiday. Crack the clues hidden around the grounds and enjoy a delicious chocolate reward!

Come on down for some egg-citing, memory making fun at Matlock Farm Park this Easter time! Meet the cade lambs, learn more about them and watch them being bottle fed. See our little chicks and ducklings too for some very gentle petting.

Bark In The Park is a dog event that promises the Sheffield/ Derbyshire and surrounding communities and their dogs engaging activities, educational talks and workshops, delicious local food and local businesses whilst raising funds and awareness for St.Lukes Hospice and Ella's.  

Fox & Edwards Events will be joined by Paddington™ on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, bringing lots of fun and excitement. There will be steam train trips, the chance to see Paddington at intervals and more.

Hop on over for two weeks of family fun at Thornbridge Halls Easter celebration! Join in the festivities and experience an unforgettable Easter adventure!

Join in the Easter fun this year with a cracking new trail, the mystery of the golden eggs! Help Lady Lettuce to work out why the mysterious eggs emerged from the ground to earn your reward!

Children will get a chance to take park in ‘Make ‘n’ Do’ craft activities from Monday to Friday this week, as well as enjoying the woodland walk and sculpture trail, the vintage tram rides and the interactive exhibitions.

The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and Peak Rail are once again joining forces to put on a great show... The Twin Peaks Diesel Gala returns!

Witness expert horsemen in flamboyant 17th century costume, training for art and battle to baroque music in the spectacular surroundings of the Riding School at Bolsover Castle. Behold breath-taking displays of horses in training as they refine the methods created by one of the great equestrian masters, William Cavendish.

Get creative with the master builders and help them bring history to life with LEGO® bricks

Go on an Eggventure and help the Super Eggs save Easter on our eggciting Easter Trail and win an Easter themed prize

Come along and get involved in some fantastic dinosaur fun!

Learn about Rita the great T-Rex and several baby dinosaurs at small outdoor shows throughout the day, see them wander the park to get up close for photos and let the kids join in some dig site fun.

Get creative with Easter inspired activities at this Alice in Wonderland themed event with storytelling, craft sessions and a fun, Easter trail for all the family.

The Big Bubbleman, his bubble mill, wands and special potions make the most AMAZING bubbles! Whether it’s monster bubbles the size of a CAR, or swirling clouds of smaller bubbles being chased by happy children, this is pure joy!

Children also have the opportunity to make their own big bubbles or create smaller multi-coloured bubbles with hoops and trays of bubble liquid.

A marvellous Maker’s market showcasing  artisans, local producers and craftspeople with a focus on handmade products of quality.

Enjoy a day of clay-based family fun, led by the creative duo Helen and Sarah from The Clayrooms. This free activity asks participants to create a clay figure for inclusion in a collective artwork for The Courtyard at Peak Village. The theme is celebration of diversity in the community.

Also available on the day will be drop-in throwing and hand building sessions to enjoy.

They’re back, by popular demand, this Easter Monday!

Time to channel your inner Anna and Elsa and join in with the fantastic Snow Sisters’ Singalong shows!!

Browse and shop a showcase of locally handmade products by over 20 talented local artisan makers, including homewares, interiors, gifts, jewellery and more, alongside live music.

Springtime magic with the popular Fairy Trail. Meet the Fairy Queen and make a wish. You can make your own wand, and the family can make fairy dens in the wood and go to wizarding school.

The Vintage Road and Rail Event at Wirksworth Station features classic road transport from before 1986 including cars, lorries, buses and traction engines on display for a nostalgic trip to the past. Steam and diesel trains will be playing their part too making it a true vintage transport day out.

Challenge your family and friends to giant lawn games, bounce around on spacehoppers, and splash about in our sand and water pits. With plenty of hands-on activities in the beautiful grounds of Bolsover Castle, it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh air and family fun!