You will find Youlgrave a very friendly and magical place, you can be assured of a warm welcome . Many events take place at the local Village Hall, including markets and the Film Club, plus annual events which include a Flower Festival. The village pantomime is held during January and February. Youlgrave is very well known for the annual Well Dressings, which include a whole week of things to attend and take part in (nearest date to John the Baptists day). We have a Music Festival in September and the village has a Carnival in July.

Youlgrave is surrounded by so many lovely walks, closest to Pumpkin Cottage is the waterside track beside the River Bradford, its flat and runs all the way from Alport via Youlgrave to Middleton By Youlgrave. From Alport is the most fabulous walk by Lathkill Dale upstream to Monyash. There are field paths to the outcrop of Robin Hoods Stride, Birchover, Haddon Hall, Elton, Winster and Stanton Moor. You can follow the Limestone Way to Monyash.

There are many other things to see and do in the surrounding areas of Youlgrave throughout the year in the lovely nearby market town of Bakewell, and at beautiful Haddon Hall and the magnificent Chatsworth House. Fabulous theatre with 450 performances per year at Buxton Opera House. There are lots of events throughout the year , here are just a few :

  • White Peak Distillery Tour, Ambergate . Craft Spirits . Open all year round.
  • February – Buxton Big Soul Night at the Pavillion (8th)
  • March – Shrovetide Football, Ashbourne (4th & 5th)
  • April – Bakewell Food Festival (26th)
  • May – Chatsworth Horse Trials (16-18th) & Belper Arts Trail (4th -5th)
  • June – Derbyshire County Show, Elvaston (22nd)
  • July – Buxton International Festival (TBA ) & Bakewell Country Festival (13th)
  • August – Y Not Festival (31 Jul- 4 Aug) & Ashover Show (13th)
  • September – Matlock Bath Illuminations (6 Sep-26 Oct)
  • October – Halloween Hallowtide, Hardwick Hall (19 Oct-3 Nov)
  • November –Haddon Hall Mercatum Winter Artisan Market 13 Nov-15 Dec)
  • December – Chatsworth at Christmas (8 Nov-4 Jan)

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