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2019 Remembrance Day Parade and Service

2019 Remembrance Day Parade and Service

A service will take place at the War Memorial outside Dronfield Library on Sunday 10th November 2019. Arrangements for this years' service are as follows;

The Parade will assemble in School Lane at 10:15am and move off at 10:35am. There will be a hymn and the last post will be played at 10:55am before a two minute silence at 11am. Following this there will be an Act of Homage, Naming of War Dead, Laying... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 11:50 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Events, News, Remembrance Parade, What's On

Book your Christmas Stall now!

Book your Christmas Stall now!

Stalls are now available to book for the Christmas Fest, taking place on Friday 29th November at the Civic Hall between 4pm and 8pm.

There will be free craft activities for the children and children will also be able to visit Santa, plus there will be a fairground outside in the car park too.

There will be lots going on in Dronfield that evening with the Christmas Lights Switch-On also taking place -... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:38 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Christmas, Events, News, What's On

Festive date for your diary - Friday 29th November

Festive date for your diary - Friday 29th November

Make sure you have Friday 29th November in your diary now with a number of great events lined up to take place in Dronfield.

Christmas Fest & Fairground
There will be 15 - 20 local groups and organisations with stalls in the Civic Hall from 4pm and 8pm. Come and join us after school for FREE Christmas craft activities for the children, festive refreshments and a visit to Santa. Plus enjoy the fairground... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 8 Oct 2019 13:30 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Events, News, What's On

Dronfest's 20th Anniversary this weekend

Dronfest's 20th Anniversary this weekend

Dronfest has become an annual highlight in the Dronfield calendar of events. In this, it's 20th year, Dronfest will return to Cliffe Park, Callywhite Lane in Dronfield with 2 stages of great music, along with the usual complement of food stalls, bars and entertainment.

Taking place from midday on Saturday 10th August and going on until 11.00pm.

Past headliners have included: Andy Fairweather Low, Ferocious... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 7 Aug 2019 12:50 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Events, News, What's On

Create an awesome alien as part of the Summer Reading Challenge

Create an awesome alien as part of the Summer Reading Challenge

The six week summer holidays are here and children are being encouraged to enter this year's Summer Reading Challenge colouring competition and draw an awesome alien to win a family day out.

The theme for this year's Summer Reading Challenge, being run at Dronfield Library, is Space Chase, which is why the colouring competition theme is 'Awesome Aliens'.

The competition winner will be presented with... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:09 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Events, News, What's On

Don't miss the Dronfield Gala on Sunday 30th June

Don't miss the Dronfield Gala on Sunday 30th June

The Dronfield Gala takes place this Sunday, 30th June in Cliffe Park between 12pm and 4pm and there is fun for all the family. If you were wondering how to entertain the kids this weekend then why not pop along?

Fairground Rides

There will be the usual great selection of fairgrounds rides and inflatables for all ages. Plus the Town Council have arranged for trampolines and Wipeout - which will be free... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:54 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Cliffe Park, Events, Gala, News, What's On

Dronfield Gala set to be a scorcher!

Dronfield Gala set to be a scorcher!

With just a month to go, this summers Gala - taking place on Sunday 30th June between 12pm and 4pm in Cliffe Park - is set to be another great event with some fantastic features on the day highlighted below;

Animal Encounters

This year children of all ages will be able to encounter a wide variety of animals at the Gala ranging from pygmy hedgehogs to lizards to meerkats plus many more. Come and discover... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 30 May 2019 12:14 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Cliffe Park, Events, Gala, News, What's On

Dronfield Gala coming round fast!

Dronfield Gala coming round fast!

This summer's Dronfield Gala is set to be bigger and better than ever. Taking place next month, on Sunday 30th June with an earlier opening time of 12pm until 4pm, there will be a host of activities available for all the family.

Organisers Dronfield Town Council, have arranged some free attractions for 2019 which include trampolines, Wipeout and the ever popular circus skills workshop also returns.... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 2 May 2019 13:07 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Events, News, What's On

Notice of Elections

Notice of Elections

North East Derbyshire District Council have today, 22nd March, given notice of the forthcoming District and Parish elections to be held on 2nd May 2019.

Forms of nomination for District and Parish Elections may be obtained at District Council Offices, 2013 Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6NG from the Returning Officer.

For details of the forthcoming District and Parish Elections... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:30 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Events, News

Stall bookings now open for Dronfield Gala

Stall bookings now open for Dronfield Gala

Dronfield Town Council are delighted to be hosting the Dronfield Gala on Sunday 30th June 2019. The Gala will take place in Cliffe Park on Callywhite Lane between 12pm and 4pm.

The Gala is an annual fun family afternoon, with a great selection of free activities, along with various stalls, fairground rides and inflatables, which attracts hundreds of visitor each year.

If you would like your community... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:00 by Jo Mitchell

Tags: Events, Gala, News, What's On