The next fabulousplaces.co.uk event is the Christmas Market…the event will offer everything you need for a fabulous Christmas.

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st November 2010
The Roundhouse
Pride Park, Derby
£1 entry

With over 70 stalls selling gorgeous handpicked gifts and food.  There will be a Christmas craft corner for little ones and the fabulous Jack Rabbits will be offering delicious meals in the Engine Room Restaurant.

Soak up the festive atmosphere & browse gorgeous handpicked stalls offering everything for the festive season…gifts, decorations, clothing, jewellery & delicious festive food.

Christmas shopping has never been so enjoyable for the whole family!

Full information will be available on fabulousplaces.co.uk soon!

The day will be a celebration of the most fabulous local food producers, gifts shops and gift producers…the event will be a feast of gorgeous things.

Click here for full information about the event…hope to see you there!

Entry is £1
Free for under 16s and fabulousplaces.co.uk Derbyshire Card holders.

After speaking to lots of producers and visitors who have attended past events I’ve held, the feedback was that they would like an additional event around September…so here it is!  The Autumn Food & Gift Fair will be held on Sunday 26th September (11am – 5pm) at Makeney Hall Hotel (just off the A6 near Belper).  Entry is £1 (free for under 16s and fabulousplaces.co.uk Derbyshire Card Holders).

Exhibitors include Lucy Sheeran Cards, Created Gallery, Stately Brides, Happy Spaces Ltd, Tattered Rose, Bow Boutique, Amanda Hamilton, Cachepot, Just Lily Jewellery and many more!

If you have any questions about the Autumn Fair please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Autumn Food & Gift Fair
Sunday 26th September 2010, 11am – 5pm
Makeney Hall, Belper, Derbyshire
£1.00 entry (free for under 16s)
Free entry for fabulousplaces.co.uk Derbyshire Card holders.

fabulousplaces.co.uk Christmas Market
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st November 2010, 10am – 5pm
The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby
Full information coming soon!
Click here to take a look at the venue!

If you have any questions regarding these events please click here to contact Deb.

Here are a handful of events I’ve spotted and some other things, which, if you’re looking for something to do in August, might just be your cup of tea!

fabulousplaces.co.uk Search Page!
If I’m going to promote what’s going on around Derbyshire, then of course I’m going to promote the places featured on the website! August is a great month to head out and enjoy independent shops, cafes, delis, farm shops…sounds like a perfect day out to me! Click here to visit the search page.

Summer at Chatsworth
Up until the 2nd September.
I love Chatsworth and what could be better than lots of summer activities to take part in around the Estate.
Click here for full information.

Bluebells MegaMaze
Brand new to Bluebells is the MegaMaze, a truly wonderful activity for the whole family.  I can’t wait to borrow my niece to go play and eat ice cream.
Click here for full information.

Crich Tramway Museum
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th August 2010
Like lots of others, I’m sure Crich Tramway Museum brings back lots of great childhood memories.  A visit on any day throughout Summer is perfect, but if you’re looking for an event then they have a 1940s Weekend at Crich Tramway Village Crich, Derbyshire.
Click here for full information.

Wednesday Night is Pizza Night at the Loaf
I love the Loaf in Crich and I love pizza…enough said!
Click here for full information.

Ashbourne Show
Saturday 21st August 2010
A great family day out. Click here for full information.

180th Bakewell Show
Wed 04 Aug 2010 to Thu 05 Aug 2010
Perfect family day out – champion livestock, delightful dogs, horses, mammoth vegetables, fantasic flowers, delicious specialist food. This year’s attractions include Titan the 8ft talking robot and The Flying Gunners.
Click here for full information.

Picnics and Walks in Derbyshire
We are blessed to live in a county of stunning landscape…why not pack a picnic and head off with some friends.  Some of my favourites are Black Rock, Shining Cliff Woods (links to a 6 mile walk), Carsington Water, Ladybower Reservoir and Castleton.

Hopefully there’s some inspiration here for you to head off into Derbyshire this month. Oh, and to see the absolutely gorgeous ducks in the photo above pop along to Caudwells Mill in Rowsley.

If you love fabulousplaces.co.uk then you’ll absolutely love the Summer Fete!

This will be the second Summer Fete I’ve run through fabulousplaces.co.uk and I’m really looking forward to this one!  The Fete will be held at Shottle Hall where there’ll be lots of fabulous things going on inside and outside; gifts, local food, farmers market and a lots to keep the little ones busy!

Join us for a fabulous day in the countryside!

For more information and exhibitor list click here to visit the website.

I’m delighted to announce the next fabulousplaces.co.uk event…the Summer Fete will be taking place on Sunday 16th May at Shottle Hall Country House Hotel.

11am-5pm, Sunday 16th May 2010
Shottle Hall Country House Hotel
Shottle, Derbyshire

I’m taking a traditional Summer Fete and adding a fabulous twist to bring you a perfect day in the countryside.  There will be scrumptious local food in the marquee, shops and producers selling their fabulous wares in the House and Polly’s Corner (Supported by Polly’s List) of fun for the little ones.   My aim is to bring you an event celebrating the most fabulous places and producers from fabulousplaces.co.uk and somewhere you can visit with friends and family and spend a few hours in the countryside.

Click here to go to fabulousplaces.co.uk Summer Fete information. The full exhibitor list will be added to the website in the next few days.

Please note:
Not all exhibitors will have the ability to accept card payments.  The nearest cash machines are in Belper…there will be lots of fabulous things to tempt you!
Dogs are welcome, but will not be allowed in the House and marquee.
There is a picnic area on the lawn, but this is only for use with food purchased at the event only.

I am delighted to announce that the next fabulousplaces.co.uk event will be taking place on the evening of Thursday 4th March at the stunning Blackbrook House nr Belper.

Indulgence Evening
An exclusive evening of shopping, demonstrations & indulgence
Thursday 4th March 2010 (7-10pm)
Blackbrook House nr Belper, Derbyshire
Tickets are £5 each (event is free to Derbyshire Card holders)
Click here to get your ticket

Guests will receive a drink, mini cupcake & goody bag on arrival.  There will be a selection of fabulous places and producers to browse and there will be demonstrations being held throughout the evening.  Blackbrook House will also be holding cheese and wine tasting.  With the event being so close to Mothers Day, it will be the perfect opportunity to find something special for Mum.  Even better…why not take your Mum with you for a treat.

The event will be supporting the Wirksworth Rotary Club Aquabox Scheme, which sends vital resources and water filtering units to locations of natural disasters like the recent Haiti earthquake.  Proceeds from the entry ticket and raffle will be donated to the charity.

Exhibitors include:

Quirky Cookies & Cakes
Cocomine Chocolates
Lucy Sheeran Cards
Anney Grace Jewellery
Cameo Cupcakes
Housley & Co
Blossom Tree
Jamie Oliver Home & Giftware
Ribbon
Hearts & Homespun
Nina Carolyn Jewellery
Carol Cummins (handmade home accessories)
Lavender grey
Jack Rabbits
Eco Eco
Raggedy Homespun Crafts
Bow at the Printworks 

More fabulous businesses added daily…

Click here to get your ticket to the Indulgence Evening
Click here to get your Derbyshire Card.  If you are already a Derbyshire Card holder please click here to let us know you will be attending.

I would like to say a big thank you to the following businesses for supporting this event:
Blackbrook House, Belper
Dorset Cereals
Teapigs
Cameo Cupcakes
Quirky Cookies & Cakes

**UPDATE**
I am delighted to announce that the next fabulousplaces.co.uk event will be taking place on the evening of Thursday 4th March at the stunning Blackbrook House nr Belper.

Indulgence Evening
Shopping, demonstrations & indulgence
Thursday 4th March 2010
Blackbrook House nr Belper, Derbyshire
Tickets are £5 each (event is free to Derbyshire Card holders)
Click here to get your ticket

Guests will receive a drink, mini cupcake & goody bag on arrival.  There will be a selection of fabulous places and producers to browse and there will be demonstrations being held throughout the evening.  Blackbrook House will also be holding cheese and wine tasting.  With the event being so close to Mothers Day, it will be the perfect opportunity to find something special for Mum.  Even better…why not take your Mum with you for a treat.

The event will be supporting the Wirksworth Rotary Club Aquabox Scheme, which sends vital resources and water filtering units to locations of natural disasters like the recent Haiti earthquake.  Proceeds from the entry ticket and raffle will be donated to the charity.

Exhibitors include:

Quirky Cookies & Cakes
Cocomine Chocolates
Lucy Sheeran Cards
Anney Grace Jewellery
Cameo Cupcakes
Housley & Co
Blossom Tree
Jamie Oliver Home & Giftware
Ribbon
Hearts & Homespun
Nina Carolyn Jewellery
Carol Cummins (handmade home accessories)
Lavender grey
Jack Rabbits
Eco Eco

More fabulous businesses added daily…

Click here to get your ticket to the Indulgence Evening
Click here to get your Derbyshire Card.  If you are already a Derbyshire Card holder please click here to let us know you will be attending.

I would like to say a big thank you to the following businesses for supporting this event:
Blackbrook House, Belper
Dorset Cereals
Teapigs
Cameo Cupcakes
Quirky Cookies & Cakes

The fabulousplaces.co.uk Christmas Market is here!  We’ll be taking over the stunning Blackbrook House on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2009 from 11am – 5pm.  All the stalls and food are all indoors, should it decide to to rain!

Click here to see the event preview email sent out recently.

The event will be the perfect way to start the festive season.  There will be something for all the family, from face painting and craft corner to an outdoor German-style market and stunning Derbyshire food and gifts.

To browse the list of exhibitors please click here.  Only places and producers featured on the fabulousplaces.co.uk website will be attending, so you know you’ll be tempted by the array of food and gifts on offer!  Jewellery, gifts, Christmas decorations, food, cards and gift wrap, cupcakes, festive flowers and so much more!

There will also be a tombola and raffle, both of which will be supporting the Dog Trust.

You will also be given the opportunity to purchase your fabulousplaces.co.uk Derbyshire Card.  The Derbyshire Card will be launched by fabulousplaces.co.uk and will offer lots of special offers and promotions at many of the places and producers featured on the website and also give you exclusive invitation to fabulousplaces.co.uk special events which will be held throughout the year.

Useful Information:

-  Please note: not all the standholders will have card transaction machines. The nearest
cash machines are in nearby Belper.
-  Entry and parking is free.
-  For directions to Blackbrook House in Derbyshire please click here.

See you there…it’s going to be fabulous!

Deb