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The Christmas Market is back!

September 22nd, 2011 § 0


Here’s a fabulous date for your diary!  The fabulousplaces.co.uk Christmas Market is back for a second year at the stunning Roundhouse in Derby. As always, the event will bring you everything from delicious food and drink to inspirational gift ideas…don’t forget your Christmas shopping list!

fabulousplaces.co.uk Christmas Market
Saurday 19th and Sunday 20th November 2011
10.00am – 4.00pm
The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby
£1 entry

This year’s event will bring you more handpicked food and gift exhibitors, demonstrations and a festive flower workshop.   Click here to see the latest exhibitor listing…I’m sure you’ll agree, you’re going to be spoilt for choice!

For the latest event information click here to visit the Christmas Market website.

Win a photo session with Mackney Photography!

August 26th, 2011 § 0

Mackney Photography are offering fabulousplaces.co.uk users an exclusive opportunity to win a photo session worth over £150!

This fabulous prize includes a 1 hour photoshoot, editing and viewing.  PLUS…an 8×8″ canvas wrap and £75 towards their wall art range.

With over 10 years experience photographing babies and families, Mackney Photography, based in Derby, is the place for stylish professional portraits.  Mackney take pride in their creative and fun loving attitude resulting in truly stunning photos for your home.  To find out more about Mackney Photography please click here.

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN…

Step 1 – Click here to sign up to the fabulousplaces.co.uk email club, where I’ll keep you to date with occasional newsletters.
Step 2 – Then click here to submit your answer to this question:  Where is Mackney Photography based?

Competition closes at midnight on Friday 9th September.

Good luck!

Deb

Competition Conditions
Competition closes at midnight on Friday 9th September.  All entries must complete the two step process of signing up to the fabulousplaces.co.uk email club and submit the answer to the question.  The prize is non transferable and cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative.  The winner will be required to visit Mackney Photography for their photo session and viewing.  Once the prize has been awarded the winner must use the voucher within 3 months of receipt.

New to fabulousplaces.co.uk!

August 15th, 2011 § 0

Say hello to the new fabulous places and makers I’ve found!  If you have visited or used the services of any of them please take a moment to leave a review for them.

Sticky Fingers, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

The House Shop, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Mackney Photography, Derby, Derbyshire

Mackney Photography will be exhibiting at the fabulousplaces.co.uk Christmas Market at The Roundhouse on 19th & 20th November 2011.  For more information about the Christmas Market, please click here.

the Blossom Tree has moved!

July 12th, 2011 § 0

I am a big fan of The Blossom Tree in Melbourne, Derbyshire they’ve been featured on fabulousplaces.co.uk for some time now and rightly so!  Over the past few weeks they’ve been settling into their fabulous new shop and I thought I would let you know about it!

The Blossom Tree can now be found at: Williams Yard, Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby   DE73 8JR

Click here to take a look at The Blossom Tree.

All the fun of the fair!

July 5th, 2011 § 0

What a great weekend!
The fabulousplaces.co.uk Summer Food & Gift Fair arrived at The Roundhouse on Pride Park!  A huge thank you to all the fabulous exhibitors who made the Summer Food & Gift Fair a wonderful weekend of handpicked gifts, handmade products, delicious food and fab services.  If you were a visitor over the weekend I hope you had a wonderful time and enjoyed browsing the stands!  What I loved to see was so many visitors enjoying a champagne cocktail relaxing on the grass, perfect!

For me, each event I hold now feels like a great get together, the atmosphere is unlike any other event and I pride myself on bringing you a selection of food and gifts produced by passionate and friendly people.  I believe the events are different, they’re completely handpicked with each business being personally invited to attend.  I was delighted to work with some great new businesses this year including Grandpa Lew’s, Ginger King Campers, Lily Mosaics, Robyn Jane,  The Finesse Collection, My Little Loves, The Mouse House, Cornelius Potts & Uncle Monty, The Little Dog, Brocklebeys, The School of Artisan Food and many more!

Here are a selection of photos taken at the event:

CONGRATULATIONS to Amanda Hamilton who won the award of ‘Best in Show’ for a truly fabulous stand!

Thank you to Derby Daily Photo and Ginger King Campers for kindly letting me use the photos in the blog.  You can view more photos taken by Derby Daily Photo by clicking here.

I know it’s rather naughty of me to mention Christmas so early, but here’s an important date for your diary!!  The fabulousplaces.co.uk Christmas Market will be back for a second year at The Roundhouse on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November 2011.  Guaranteed to be the only Christmas Market you need to visit this year!

Thanks again for joining us all…see you in November!

Deb

Something for the weekend…

June 30th, 2011 § 0

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2011
The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby
11am-4pm, £1 entry (under 16s free)

Only 2 days to go until the fabulousplaces.co.uk Summer Food & Gift Fair arrives at the stunning Roundhouse in Derby!

Here’s a sneaky peak at the map showing you everything you can enjoy as a visitor:

Over 60 handpicked food & gift stalls, food and drinks terrace, lots of fun activities for little ones, picnic area and we’ll also be screening the Wimbledon Finals!

Visit the fabulousplaces.co.uk website for full information.

Hope to see you there!

 

the BIG event is almost here!

June 28th, 2011 § 0

It’s a busy but very exciting week for fabulousplaces.co.uk…it’s almost time for our big event!  It’s all about bunting, banners, flyers and getting everything ready for the Summer Food & Gift Fair at The Roundhouse this Saturday & Sunday (2nd and 3rd July 2011).  The event is shaping up to be a truly memorable occasion where we’ll be celebrating the very best local food and gift businesses!

Full event information can be found on the fabulousplaces.co.uk website, but here’s a taster of some of the wonderful things you can expect to find:

- Cathedral Quarter Hotel will be offering some delicious hot food on the Terrace..there’ll also be some great local suppliers selling coffee, ice cream, cold drinks, alcoholic drink and much more
- Indoors there’ll be an array of food and gift exhibitors in the Roundhouse…each and every stall is handpicked to ensure you’ll be spoilt for choice!
- Lots of great activities for keep the little ones happy!
- Screening of the Wimbledon Finals!
- Lots of free parking…the venue is also only a hop, skip and a jump away from Derby Train Station and a short walk from the City Centre.

£1 entry (under 16s are free)

An event not to be missed!    See you there!     Deb

Opening 1st July…Hackwood Farm Shop!

June 22nd, 2011 § 0

Hackwood Farm Shop will be opening on Friday 1st July.  They’ll be selling an array of local goodies including fruit, vegetables, dairy produce, deli produce, breads and bakery items.  Be sure to pop it in your diary!

Hackwood Farm will also be exhibiting at the Summer Food and Gift Fair at the Roundhouse on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July.  Click here for full event information.

the event of the Summer is almost here!

June 20th, 2011 § 1

fabulousplaces.co.uk Summer Food & Gift Fair
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd July 2011, 11am-4pm
The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby
Entry – £1 (under 16s are free)

I’ve been working away selecting the most fabulous food and gift stands for the next event and I think you’ll be delighted with what I’ve found for you to browse over the weekend of Summer Fair!  Click here to view the exhibitor listing.  As with every fabulousplaces.co.uk event, the aim is to bring you an event with a fabulous difference…there are so many events taking place at this time of year and I am delighted to bring you an event that will stand out from all the rest.

There’ll be a delicious gourmet BBQ from the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, great local beers and ciders, grow your own and a best selection of food and gift stalls.  The Creative Station will be offering all sorts of fun things for little ones.

I’m getting very excited about the event and why not…the venue is stunning and the exhibitors are truly above and beyond what you normally find at food and gift fairs.  Hope to see you there!

To view the full Summer Food and Gift Fair website please click here.

If you’ve not been to The Roundhouse before, click here to take a look at their website…it’s a stunning piece of Derby railway heritage!

See you at the Fair!

Deb

A little Fathers Day inspiration…

June 14th, 2011 § 0

Looking for a little weekend inspiration? At this time of year there’s always something taking place at the weekends to tempt you and with this coming Sunday being an extra special day for Dads, here is a little inspiration…

fabulousplaces.co.uk contains an array of places to visit in Derbyshire, Cheshire and Nottinghamshire.  Click here to take a look.

DERBYSHIRE – Sunday 19th June
Ice Cream Festival at Bluebells Farm, Derbyshire
A great family day with lot of fun activities, food tastings and stalls.
Click here for full information.

Cachepot open for Breaston Garden Trail
Cachepot Gift Shop will be open and joining in the celebrations this Sunday during the popular Breaston Village Garden Trail.
Click here for full information about Cachepot.


The Derbyshire Heroes Run and Family Fun Day
Walk, jog or run 5km or 10km in aid of your local Air Ambulance
Location: Locko Park, Derby, DE21 7BW
Click here for more information.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE – Sunday 19th June 2011
Great Nottinghamshire Bike Ride – Sun 19 June 2011
A great event for the family or the more active cycler.
Click here for full information.

Let me know if you have any other special events taking place this Sunday and I’ll help spread the word!

Don’t forget…the next fabulousplaces.co.uk is just around the corner!
fabulousplaces.co.uk Summer Food & Gift Fair
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd July 2011
The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby
Over 60 food & gift stalls and lots of family fun…an event not to be missed!
Click here to find out more.

 

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