Tags: Events
Derbyshire Scamwatch Event at Dronfield Baptist Church
Derbyshire Scam Watch is a project funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire.
The aim is to raise awareness, particularly amongst older residents, of the potential harmful effects of mass-marketing, internet, doorstep and telephone scams and to provide one to one advice and support where potential scam/fraud victims are identified.
They will be holding a public event in Dronfield next... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:48 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Christmas Fest this Saturday, 8th December
This Saturday see's the annual Christmas Fest take place in the Civic Hall and Library Gardens between 10am and 4pm.
There will be seasonal refreshments, free craft activities for children, a Santa's Grotto plus a great selection of stalls from many local groups and organisations including the Guides, Cardio Club, Fairtrade, Drone Valley Brewery, Usbourne Books, Caz Cakes plus many more.
Churches Together... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 12:52 by Jo Mitchell
Christmas Celebrations begin on 30th November 2018
Christmas celebrations will begin in Dronfield on Friday 30th November with the annual Christmas Lights Switch-on at 7pm in the Library Gardens.
Children from William Levick Primary School will be singing some festive songs and everyone is invited to join in with the carol singing. This year the Dronfield Genquip Brass Band will be providing the music. There will also be a collection which will be split... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:15 by Jo Mitchell
Thousands turn out to Remember
Thousands of local Dronfield residents turned out to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Yesterday, Sunday 11th November, the annual Remembrance Day Parade took place in the morning, where a number of local groups laid wreaths around the War Memorial located in the Manor Library Gardens.
In the evening the Beacon in Sindelfingen Park was lit along with 1,200 other beacons across the... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:29 by Jo Mitchell
Remembrance Day Commemorations - Sunday 11th November
This weekend, Sunday 11th November commemorates one hundred years since the end of the First World War. To mark this historic event there will be two events taking place in Dronfield.
Remembrance Day Parade
The annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service will take place at the War Memorial in the Gardens outside Dronfield Library. Members of the public are invited to attend or follow the parade, which... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 12:38 by Jo Mitchell
HS2 Consultation Event - Civic Hall, 7th November
In July 2018 the Secretary of State announced the electrification of a 25km section of the Midland Mainline, from Clay Cross to Sheffield Midland station, to be included in Phase 2b of HS2.
This work will link Sheffield and Chesterfield to the HS2 network and will enable HS2 to call at these stations. On Wednesday 7th November HS2 will be carrying out two consultations at the Civic Hall in Dronfield... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:37 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield to commemorate First World War Centenary
This year commemorates one hundred years since the end of the First World War, which makes Sunday 11th November even more poignant. To mark the centenary there will be two events taking place in Dronfield that day.
The first is the annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service which will take place at the War Memorial in the Gardens outside Dronfield Library. Members of the public are invited to attend... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:27 by Jo Mitchell
2019 Dronfield Gala
Following the fantastic 2018 Gala, which attracted thousands of local residents, the date has already been set for the 2019 Dronfield Gala - which will be Sunday 30th June between 12pm and 4pm at Cliffe Park.
The popular annual event is fun for all the family with a great selection of stalls, performances from local groups plus fair ground rides.
If you're interested in having a stall please contact... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Sep 2018 14:32 by Jo Mitchell
Hundreds enjoy annual Dronfield Gala
Hundreds of local resident's enjoyed a beautiful afternoon in Cliffe Park yesterday at the annual Dronfield Gala.
Opened by Town Mayor, Cllr Philip Wright, the Gala provided a variety of fantastic community and commercial stalls plus fairground rides and inflatables.
The sunny weather brought hundreds of people to the newly refurbished park, where they could enjoy food, drinks and performances from Dronfield... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 14:35 by Jo Mitchell
Fantastic Line Up of Stalls at the Gala
The Dronfield Gala, will take place on Sunday 1st July between 1pm and 4pm in Cliffe Park. This year there will be a great selection of over 20 commercial and community stalls including the following;
An interactive wildlife stand from the RSPB + Usborne books + Karate Club offering free trial + Face painting + Balloon Buddies + Tombola's and lucky dips + Prosecco Bar + Drone Valley Brewery + Wood Fired... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:07 by Jo Mitchell