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Not to be missed

There’s so much to see and do in Chesterfield Area that sometimes you just don’t know where to start. To help you, we’ve come up with some things you really shouldn’t miss.

Let’s look at the top attractions that you just have to see. Chatsworth, the ‘Palace of the Peak’. Renishaw Hall with its beautiful gardens. Hardwick Hall, Elizabethan down to its foundation stones. Bolsover Castle, a mansion house once visited by King Charles I.

There are views that you really have to see. Looking out over 6 counties from the Fabrick at Ashover, Spot the ‘Crooked Spire’ in the distance from the hills above Holymoorside. Gaze down from Owler Bar into the Cordwell Valley, colourful with rhododendrons. And don’t forget the view from the top of the Tower at the ‘Crooked Spire’ Church. These are just a few but there are more to find when you come to stay.

Then there are events. The top events include Chesterfield Medieval Fun Day, Ashover Show, Bolsover Food and Drink Festival, Cromford Steam Rally, Chatsworth Country Fair, Chesterfield 1940s Market and lots more beside. Check our What's On page before deciding when to visit.

There are some top places to eat but that depends on your taste. Are you looking for an award winning café? Do you really like Indian food? Are you craving the best pizza in Chesterfield Area? Are you searching for a cake to die for? There’s a selection of our best places to eat in the list below but, if you’re looking for a wider choice, check our Eating Out page.

After you’ve glanced at this page, you might just be tempted to stay longer, or to come and visit us again!

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Millthorpe Well Dressing Under Construction

Address:

Near Royal Oak Pub, Cordwell Lane, Millthorpe, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7WJ

Telephone:
0114 289 9303

Millthorpe, Dronfield

Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. Only natural materials – plants, straw, berries, leaves – are used to create a picture. Venue – outside Royal Oak Pub, Cordwell Lane (S18 7WJ)
Beauty and the Beast

Address:

Pomegranate Theatre, Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TX

Telephone:
01246 345222

Email:

box.offce@chesterfield.gov.uk

Chesterfield

Paul Holman Associates present this year's pantomime at the Pomegranate Theatre... Beaty and the Beast. Tickets now on sale
Chesterfield 1940s Market

Address:

Market Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB

Telephone:
01246 345777

Email:

tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk

Chesterfield

Rummage through the stalls at one of the biggest flea markets in the country - you might even find a hidden treasure or a priceless antique. Enjoy 40s music, entertainment and exhibits and meet the stall holders in period dress.
Tapton Lock Well Dressing Under Construction

Address:

Tapton Lock Activity Centre, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JB

Telephone:
01302 439081

Chesterfield

The Don Catchment Rivers Trust will be making a small well dressing that will refelect the importance of water to the river and give thanks to the wildlife it provides for.
A Festival of Christmas Trees

Address:

The Crooked Spire Church, Church Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1XJ

Telephone:
01246 206506

Email:

contact@crookedspire.org

Chesterfield

Come to the famous 'Crooked Spire' Church for a Festival of Christmas Trees! The Spire is the largest church in Derbyshire and it’s filled to overflowing with more than 100 Christmas trees. The trees are decorated by local people, groups and shops…
Chesterfield Area Walking Festival - CANCELLED

Address:

Various addresses, Derbyshire

Telephone:
01246 345777

Email:

tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk

Enjoy the Chesterfield Area on foot combining a walk with a boat trip along the Chesterfield Canal, discovering George Stephenson's connection with Chesterfield or setting out on a bus with a walk back to town. All walks are led by a fully trained…
Chesterfield Medieval Fun Day

Address:

Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB

Telephone:
01246 345777

Email:

tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk

Chesterfield

Join us as Chesterfield remembers its past with the annual Medieval Fun Day. A great day out for all the family with market stalls, Medieval entertainment, an encampment at the Crooked Spire, a Medieval event at the Museum and much more.
Millthorpe Well Dressing

Address:

Near Royal Oak Pub, Cordwell Lane, Millthorpe, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7WJ

Telephone:
0114 289 9303

Email:

janet.welton@gmail.com

Millthorpe, Dronfield

The ancient custom of Well Dressing is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. Blessing Service – Friday 10 July 2020, 7.30pm at the well site.
Holmesfield Children's Well Dressing Under Construction

Address:

Millennium Gardens, Main Road, Holmesfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7WT

Telephone:
07796 932799

Email:

clairebartrim@icloud.com

Holmesfield, Dronfield

We choose a commemorative topic that helps capture the children’s imagination and as many pieces of the children’s artwork as possible are included in the final design.
RHS Chatsworth Flower Show - CANCELLED

Address:

Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP

Telephone:
0844 995 9664

Email:

sarahlyons@rhs.org.uk

Bakewell

Enjoy an inspirational day out packed with stunning show gardens, colourful floral displays, top nurseries, have-a-go workshops, unique shopping and delicious food and drink.
Ault Hucknall and Rowthorne Well Dressings

Address:

St John the Baptist Church, Ault Hucknall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QH

Telephone:
01246 850608

Email:

mike.tye@uwclub.net

Chesterfield

This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. One well is dressed at Rowthorne and another at Ault Hucknall. Blessing Service Sunday 19 July 2020, approx 12.30pm at Ault Hucknall Church (S44 5QH), then at Rowthorne (S44 5QQ).
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Renishaw Hall & Gardens CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Address:

Renishaw Park, Near Eckington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S21 3WB

Telephone:
01246 432310

Email:

enquiries@renishaw-hall.co.uk

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Price £3.50 per child to £14.50 per adult

Chesterfield

Renishaw Hall and Gardens provides an excellent day out for all the family. With a Hall full of history and beautiful architecture, to the Gardens with colourful borders, woodland walks and children's play area.

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Price £3.50 per child to £14.50 per adult
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Crooked Spire Church

Address:

Church of St Mary and All Saints, Church Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1XJ

Telephone:
01246 206506

Email:

contact@crookedspire.org

Chesterfield

St Mary and All Saints, the Crooked Spire Church, was built in the late 13th Century and finished around 1360. It's the largest church in Derbyshire. The Spire stands 228 feet high and leans 9 feet 5 inches from its true centre.
Tapton Lock Well Dressing

Address:

Tapton Lock Activity Centre, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JB

Telephone:
01302 439081

Chesterfield

This is the first well dressing by the Don Catchment Rivers Trust which is in place for the Tapton Lock Festival. No blessing service will be held.
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Hardwick Hall CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Address:

Hardwick, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ

Telephone:
01246 850430

Email:

hardwickhall@nationaltrust.org.uk

Price
Price £8.25 per child to £41.25 per family

Chesterfield

Hardwick Estate includes Hardwick Hall one of Britain's greatest Elizabethan houses, with its gardens and parkland, as well as the water-powered, fully functioning Stainsby Mill. The Park has a lake and circular walks. Owned by the National Trust.

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Price £8.25 per child to £41.25 per family
Pleasley Well Dressing

Address:

St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Pleasley, Mansfield, Derbyshire, NG19 7TD

Telephone:
01623 810035

Email:

valgamble52@aol.com

Pleasley, Mansfield

An ancient custom that's only found in Derbyshire. Three wells are dressed in Pleasley. Also Flower Festival in Church. Blessing Service – Sunday 12 July 2020, 3pm outside St Michael's Church, Church Lane.
Chesterfield Well Dressing under Construction

Address:

Pavements Shopping Centre, off Low Pavement, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB

Telephone:
01246 345777

Email:

tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk

Chesterfield

Find out how a well dressing is made by watching the well dressers at work, 10am – 4pm. Venues – Pavements Shopping Centre (S40 1PA) and ‘Crooked Spire’ Church Porch (S40 1XJ)
Dore Well Dressing - CANCELLED

Address:

Village Green, Savage Lane, Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3GW

Telephone:
0114 236 0332

Dore, Sheffield

This ancient custom is all but unique to Derbyshire. Dore villagers have been dressing wells since 1959. Blessing Service – Sunday 5 July 2020, 3pm on Dore Village Green (S17 3GW).
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Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre

Address:

Rykneld Square, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1SB

Telephone:
01246 345777

Email:

tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk

Chesterfield

This purpose built Visitor Information Centre provides information on Chesterfield, Derbyshire and the UK. Services on offer include accommodation booking, box office for Chesterfield Theatres and National Express coach tickets.
Street Food & Grooves Festival - Rescheduled

Address:

New Square, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB

Telephone:
07795 510337

Email:

contact@edgeeventsfestivals.co.uk

Chesterfield

A celebration of world food and live music in the heart of Chesterfield historical town centre.

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