Chesterfield Market Festival
Chesterfield Market Festival brings a whole host of events to the local scene including world class music from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, concerts in the ‘Crooked Spire’ Church, the biggest Continental Market that's ever come to Chesterfield, theatre from the Reduced Shakespeare Company and, back by popular demand, the Garden of Light plus lots, lots more.
Programmes due out in June. Order a copy from
Chesterfield TIC, Rykneld Square, Chesterfield S40 1SB
Tel: 01246 345777/8
Email: tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk
Events In Chesterfield & Bolsover
From Well dressing to Chesterfield Market there's something for everyone
The Peak District's Historic Border Country is home to a whole host of events. There are specialist events like the Ashover Vintage Car Rally and Cromford Steam Rally. Music Festivals such as Stainsby Folk Festival, and one-off events like the Chesterfield Market Festival (30 October to 1 November 2008). There are country shows like the 'Friendly Show' at Ashover in August and the Chatsworth Country Fair in September. Then there are events around Chesterfield Market, including Holiday Markets on all the summer Bank Holiday Mondays, the Medieval Market (29 July 2008) and the Christmas Market (23 November 2008)
There are events at attractions like Hardwick Hall, re-enactments at Bolsover Castle, explore the Ice Age at Creswell Crags, not to mention galas, carnivals, fireworks and plays. Finally there is Well Dressing, a custom so old that its roots are lost in the past.
Please use the buttons on the right for a more in depth and up to the minute look at events in the Peak District’s Historic Border Country.

