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Christmas Office Times
The Town Council office will be closed from 2:00pm on Thursday 23rd December 2021 and will re-open at 10:00am on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
During this time, phones and emails will continue to be monitored. For help in an emergency during this time you can still call the office number 01246 418573 and leave a voicemail, which will be checked frequently.
Please be reassured that during this time the Outside... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:05 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Christmas Light Switch-On
Don't forget tomorrow night is the Dronfield Christmas Lights Switch-On.
Festivities begin from 4pm onwards.
Fairground rides outside the Civic Hall - stalls and Santa inside the Civic Hall!
Take part for free in children's Christmas Craft activities!
Posted: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:00 by Jo Mitchell
Frightfully fantastic Halloween artists!
The Town Council's spooky Halloween Colouring Competition, which ran last month, attracted many entries with some teriffic artwork which included colouring, sticking and painting.
There were some phenomenally peculiar pumpkin faces and the Events Committee had a tough job judging all the entries. However, first, second and third places have been selected in each of the age range categories and the winning... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:26 by Jo Mitchell
Christmas Lights Switch-On - Friday 26th November
The tree is up ahead of this Friday's Christmas Lights Switch-On and the final preparations are being made. Join us between 4pm and 8pm on Friday 26th November for lots of festive fun!
The evening will begin from 4pm with fairground rides in the Civic Centre car park. The fun continues in the Civic Hall with, festive stalls, Santa's Grotto run by members of The Rotary Club of Dronfield and free Christmas... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:10 by Jo Mitchell
Christmas Light Switch-on 2021
This year there is a whole range of events happening as part of the Town Council's Christmas Light Switch-On. The festive filled event on Friday 26 November will commence at 4pm and run until 8pm.
Dronfield will sparkle brightly on this special night, with the school choir singing carols by the Christmas Tree, Bands playing and Christmas lights twinkling. There will be chestnuts roasting and the aroma... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:11 by Loran Stonehouse
Remembrance Day Commemorations – Sunday 14th November 2021
Dronfield Town Council is pleased to announce that the annual Remembrance Service and Parade will be taking place on Sunday 14th November 2021. This event will be taking place in the usual format.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and we invite former servicemen and women – or their relatives - to wear their medals and take part. The medals awarded to a deceased Service / ex-Service person may be... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:59 by Loran Stonehouse
Creepy Competitions for Halloween!
Spooky Season is just around the corner and this year Dronfield Town Council are holding some spooktacular competitions!
If you fancy trying your hand at our Pumpkin decorating competition, then all you need to do is get a pumpkin then it's all up to you! Conjure up your frightful imagination and celebrate the spooktacular!. Maybe you could turn it into your favourite film character, pop star or perhaps... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:16 by Loran Stonehouse
Cliffe Park Tennis Courts reopened and repainted!
Dronfield Town Council are serving up a treat for tennis enthusiasts.
Cliffe Park's tennis courts have been transformed and have reopened to the public following the completion of improvement works.
The upgraded courts have had their surfaces cleaned, repainted and relined and are now ready for public use again.
The courts are free to use and are open all year round.
Posted: Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:51 by Loran Stonehouse
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Live Life Better Derbyshire offers dedicated support for when you're ready to quit smoking for good. Our friendly, knowledgeable advisors will take you through every step of your... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:42 by Loran Stonehouse
Christmas Light Switch On 2021
Wrap up warm and kick start your Christmas celebrations by attending Dronfield's Christmas Light Switch On
Families from across Dronfield and surrounding areas are being urged to mark 4pm till 8pm on Friday 26th November in their diaries as the date when the town will officially switch on its Christmas lights.
After the cancellation of the event last year due to Covid restrictions in place at the time,... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:44 by Loran Stonehouse
