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.
June 20th, 2011 § 1
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
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.
June 12th, 2011 § 0
Bluebells Dairy are holding their first Ice Cream Festival on Sunday 19th June 2011.
Ice cream and spoon racing, blind folded ice cream tasting and ice cream target practice… these are just a few of the fun and wacky activities you will see at Bluebell’s first ever Ice Cream Festival and Summer Food Tasting. Join the Bluebells team for this fabulous event on Father’s Day, Sunday 19th June 2011 and see what else you can do with ice cream! Which Dad will be crowned the winner of the fastest ice cream eating competition? An array of delicious and innovative flavours of Bluebells Real Dairy Ice Cream will be on offer for all the family to taste and enjoy.
Activities include: Birds of Prey display, fire engine display, farm trail, bouncy castle, face painting, beehive display, doggy show jumping, calf and goat parade, animal tent, animal quiz, rabbit petting, BBQ, strawberries & cream, RSPCA identichipping and display, food tasting and much more!
ENTRY: Adults £3.50, £2.50 children. Family ticket £10 (family of 4). Entry fee to include entry to the Play Area, Animal Patch, free participation in all ice cream games, food tastings and a fabulous owl display.
See you there!
June 10th, 2011 § 0
Happy Friday! The next 25 lucky people who order a copy of fabulousplaces.co.uk magazine (Derbyshire etc. guide) will also receive a ticket to visit the fabulousplaces.co.uk Summer Food and Gift Fair!
Also, when you arrive at the event you’ll also be given a FREE fabulousplaces.co.uk cotton shopper bag to carry all the goodies you find at the event!
Magazines are just £3.50 delivered direct to you and will also include a ticket to the next fabulousplaces.co.uk event!
Click here to place your order!
June 7th, 2011 § 0
It’s that time of year when elderflowers are beginning to show themselves, so I thought it would be perfect to post a recipe for one of my favourites…elderflower cordial.
I used this recipe last year to make my first ever homemade cordial, which was delicious and extremely self satisfying to make. The recipe will make approx 3 litres (5 pints) of cordial…plenty to see you through the rest of the year.
Here’s what you’ll need:
30 elderflower heads
6 pints (approx 3 litres) of boiling water
900g of caster sugar
50g of citric acid (you’ll find this at any local chemist)
1 unwaxed lemon
2 unwaxed lime
- Gently rinse the elderflowers…this will remove any dirt and little critters!
- Using a very large bowl, carefully pour the boiling water over the caster sugar. Stir the mixture well and leave it to cool.
- Add the citric acid, sliced lemon and limes and finally the elderflowers.
- Leave the mixture to cool in a safe place for approx 24 hrs, stirring occasionally.
- The final step is to strain the mixture through muslin. Once this is done the mixture is ready to be bottled (bottles should be new and ideally sterilized). What I love about the cordial is that it keeps well and it also makes a great gift presented in a bottle with a tag. The cordial will keep for months and even longer if you freeze it (if you decide to freeze some, make sure that it’s in a plastic container or bottle).
Enjoy!
Elderflower cordial is just one of the many inspiring recipes featured in the fabulousplaces.co.uk etc. magazine. Click here to get your copy of the 2011 Derbyshire guide.
June 5th, 2011 § 0
An evening at Bow - Thursday 9th June from 7pm onwards
Bow Boutique in Matlock are inviting you to their first shopping indulgence evening in the new shop! With extended ranges of gifts, cards, & interiors, including vintage & one off ‘upcycled’ furniture pieces, the evening will be a perfect opportunity to enjoy a glass of bubbly whilst browsing new ranges from Gisela Graham, Greengate, East of India and many more local unique artisans. There will also be inspiring demonstrations from local artisan, Hearts & Homespun.
Location: Bow Boutique, 8 Causeway Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3AR.
Bow will also be exhibiting at the fabulousplaces.co.uk Food & Gift Fair at The Roundhouse on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd July 2011. Full event information can be found at events.fabulousplaces.co.uk.
May 31st, 2011 § 0
Throughout Summer I’ll be offering regular competitions through fabulousplaces.co.uk. This week The Studio Photographers are offering a wonderful prize of a family photoshoot, at their studio in Mickleover, including a 12 x 8 photo worth £145!
The Studio are based in Mickleover, Derby, and offer a full portrait and wedding photography service. Please click here to browse their website.
To be entered into the competition please click here & follow fabulousplaces.co.uk on Twitter! It’s that simple!
The competition will end at midnight on Monday 6th June 2011. The winner will be notified the following day.
Congratulations to Phil from Derby who is the lucky winner of a £60 flower bouquet from Tineke Floral Designs in Matlock, Derbyshire.
May 30th, 2011 § 0
Come & say hello this Saturday…we’ll be at Wirksworth Farmers Market selling the fabulousplaces.co.uk magazine, etc. We’ll be offering the magazine at a special Farmers Market price of just £2 (rrp. £3.50). The Farmer Market can be located on the main road through Wirksworth (St Johns Street) from 9am until 2pm.
You’ll also have an opportunity to buy the I heart Derbyshire cotton shopper bag and also pick up a flyer for the upcoming fabulousplaces.co.uk Summer Food & Gift Fair at the Roundhouse on 2nd & 3rd July 2011.
Hope to see you there!
May 23rd, 2011 § 1
The Alphabet Gift Shop in Mickleover will be unveiling a fabulous extension to their current shop space this coming Friday, 27th May 2011, and you’re invited to their grand opening from 10am!
There’ll be lots going on and if you wear something pink you’l receive 10% off! There’ll be lots of new stock to browse, cupcakes and bubbly and a charity raffle in aid of the Lewis Mighty Fund.
Please see invite above for full information.
The Alphabet Gift Shop will also be exhibiting at the fabulousplaces.co.uk Food & Gift Fair at The Roundhouse on Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd July 2011! Click here for full information.
