Latest News From Chesterfield & Bolsover
Chesterfield TIC is TOP
9 October 2008
Last year, Chesterfield's state-of-the-art Tourist Information Centre (TIC) won Silver in the England for Excellence awards but this year, they have gone one better and grabbed the Gold for the best TIC in the East Midlands region.
The Borough Council's information centre, situated in the shadow of Chesterfield's famous Crooked Spire Church, beat other short-listed TICs from Castleton and Leicester to win the Best TIC category.
TIC Going for Tops
3 October 2008
Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre has entered the TIC of the Year competition again and, what's more, they've been shortlisted for the regional award again.
The TIC gained the gold award for the East Midlands in 2005 and went on to win at national level, took the regional silver last year but has to wait till October this year to find out if they've scooped another award.
Biggest-Ever Continental Market at Chesterfield Festival
2 October 2008
Chesterfield's biggest-ever Continental Market will feature a feast of fine foods and crafts ranging from Dutch pancakes to Polish candles during the town's forthcoming Market Festival.
European specialities from cured sausages to French bread and leather handbags to woodcraft will tempt visitors throughout the fifth annual Festival, which will be held from Thursday October 30 to Saturday November 1. More than 30 stalls will ply their wares on Central Pavement, Low Pavement and New Square.
Quality Comedy and Drama at Chesterfield Market Festival
25 September 2008
Quality drama and comedy will take centre stage during the forthcoming Chesterfield Market Festival - with thought-provoking, yet entertaining subjects ranging from religion to warfare under the spotlight.
One of the main attractions at the Festival - which will be held from Thursday October 30 to Saturday November 1 - is sure to be The Reduced Shakespeare Company's irreverent roller coaster ride from fig leaves to the Final Judgment in The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged).
Five-Star Music and Dance at Chesterfield Market Festival
4 September 2008
Music and dance designed to appeal to people of all ages and tastes - from baroque to break dancing and classical to world music - is included in an varied line-up of concerts and gigs during the forthcoming Chesterfield Market Festival.
Among the headline attractions will be world class music performed by the internationally-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the town's Winding Wheel on the first night of the Festival, which will run from Thursday October 30 to Saturday November 1.
Top Musicians to Star at Chesterfield Market Festival
23 July 2008
EnWorld-class music, whistle-stop drama, the town's biggest-ever Continental Market, an even more spectacular Garden of Light and a Beer Festival featuring Derbyshire's finest real ales will be headline events among a five-star brew of attractions at the fifth Chesterfield Market Festival this autumn.
MEET THE MIDDLE AGES - At Chesterfield Medieval Market
24th July 2007
Step back to the Middle Ages on Tuesday 24 July at the biggest free show in the area - Chesterfield's Medieval Market. Find out what life was like in the Middle Ages at a Medieval encampment in the grounds of the town's famous ‘Crooked Spire' Church where you can watch the arming of the knight, see him fighting and talk to his Lady.
Chesterfields First Victorian Market
29th November 2006
Chesterfield Market steps back in time on Sunday 3 December with its first Victorian Market since the real thing over a century ago.
>> Spectacular Light Show At Chesterfield Market Festival
11th August 2006
Chesterfield's showpiece Queen's Park will be transformed into a shimmering ‘Garden of Light' featuring spectacular aerial aerobatics during the town's third annual Market Festival this autumn.
MEET THE MIDDLE AGES - At Chesterfield Medieval Market
26th May 2006
Step back to the Middle Ages on Tuesday 25 July at the biggest free show in the area - Chesterfield's Medieval Market. Find out what life was like in the Middle Ages at a Medieval encampment in the grounds of the town's famous ‘Crooked Spire' Church where you can watch the arming of the knight, see him fighting and talk to his Lady.
A GREAT DEAL MORE - at Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre
25th May 2006
Buying tickets for some of the biggest and best events this summer isn't cheap. But get your tickets from Chesterfield Tourist Information Centre (next to the ‘Crooked Spire') and you might not have to pay so much.
