<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss"><channel><title>Visit Peak District  - News</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/</link><description>Bringing you up to date news and information for the Peak District and Derbyshire area.</description><copyright>Copyright: (C) Visit Peak District and Derbyshire http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/terms.aspx</copyright><ttl>240</ttl><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:01:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:01:10 GMT</pubDate><item><title>Hope Valley Adventure Film Festival - 27th Feb 2010</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/100-hopevalleyfilm-04-02-10.aspx</link><description>An all-day package of outdoor adventure and entertainment, with two 'Best of ShAFF' film packages (selected from Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2009), an evening lecture by Ian Parnell, two youth adventure film programmes, art and photographic displays and activities with an outdoor adventure theme.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:01:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Try something new in The National Forest &amp; Beyond</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/01-national-forest-08-01-10.aspx</link><description>The National Forest &amp; Beyond Visitor Guide for 2010 is just out - packed with new ideas for things to see and do in this wonderful forest in the making. As well as details of attractions, events, local food and where to stay, the new guide highlights the exciting new places to go in 2010.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:58:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Four Four Time 2010</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/097-fourfourtime-07-12-09.aspx</link><description>Buxton Opera House has pleased music lovers by announcing its full line-up of artists for The Buxton Opera House Festival of Live Music, Four Four Time 2010, which will take place from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 February 2010. The popular event which is now in its eighth year features another superb mix of shows, taking place at the Opera House and the Pavilion Gardens Lounge.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:51:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Derbyshire Food Fair Success</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/042-food-fair-20-05-09.aspx</link><description>Eighth Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair has been hailed a success after more than 11,000 people visited the event over the weekend.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:20:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tickets on sale for Derbyshire Food Drink Extravaganza</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/038-food-drink-13-05-09.aspx</link><description>Tickets now on sale for the eighth Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair at Bolsover Castle, which is being held on Saturday and Sunday 16-17 May.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:19:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eighth Annual Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/034-food-drinkfair-12-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:18:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>1950s Leeds Re-created in Derbyshire for BBC Kay Mellor Film Starring Billie Piper</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/098-billieatchrich-10-12-09.aspx</link><description>Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum was transformed into 1950s Leeds last week for a new Kay Mellor drama being filmed by the BBC. The production used Leeds 180, a 1931 tram which originally ran in the streets of Leeds in the 1950s and has recently undergone a complete overhaul in the Museum's restoration workshop.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:31:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Buxton Buzz Moves House</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/096-buxtonbuzz-07-12-09.aspx</link><description>It was the end of an era for Buxton's favourite comedy club, The Buxton Buzz, last Friday, as the popular monthly event played its regular residence - upstairs at The Old Clubhouse, Buxton - for the very last time.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:26:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Litton Winter Market</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/094-litton-wintermarket-04-12-09.aspx</link><description>Litton village green will be given over to market stalls for a special festive event on the 11th December from 5-8pm, where you'll be able to experience shopping how it used to be!</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:08:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Record year for the Camping and Caravanning Club</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/095-camping-caravanning-07-12-09.aspx</link><description>The Camping and Caravanning Club has broken all membership recruitment records in its best trading year since its inception in 1901.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:04:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pinelodge Holiday Park Voted Best in Britain!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/093-pinelodge-award-02-12-09.aspx</link><description>Darwin Forest Country Park has special reason to celebrate after scooping the award for Britain's best holiday lodge park at the Hoseasons annual awards ceremony.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:58:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two-For-One Festive Travel Offer To The Peak District</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/092-2for1festiveoffer-01-12-09.aspx</link><description>Pre-Christmas visitors to the Peak District from Sheffield can take advantage of a value-for-money travel deal that will save them almost ?9 per trip while enjoying some seasonal shopping and sightseeing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:42:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Forest hits the trail</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/091-nationalforest-trail-26-11-2009.aspx</link><description>Plans for a new long distance trail across The National Forest took a great step forward recently with the appointment of a new National Forest Trail Development Officer.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:45:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two-For-One Festive Travel Offer To The Peak District</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/090-2for1festiveoffer-24-11-09.aspx</link><description>Pre-Christmas visitors to the Peak District from Sheffield can take advantage of a value-for-money travel deal that will save them almost ?9 per trip while enjoying some seasonal shopping and sightseeing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:19:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Great New Offer For High Peak Youngsters - Free Use Of Council Leisure Centres!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/089-free-facilities-24-11-09.aspx</link><description>The latest offer from High Peak Borough Council and DC Leisure means that children aged eight to 16 can use any unbooked squash, badminton, table tennis, short tennis, basketball or five-a-side football court at the Glossop and New Mills centres for up to two hours completely free!</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:56:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The skylark's the limit!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/088-astronomy-weekend-19-11-09.aspx</link><description>Skylark Holidays and Derby and District Astronomical Society celebrated the International Year of Astronomy with the launch of an 'Astronomy for Enthusiastic Beginners' over the weekend.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:55:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Derby's Christmas Playground</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/087-derby-christmas-19-11-09.aspx</link><description>As part of Derby's seasonal celebrations, the city's Market Place will play host to a Christmas Playground from 7th December until 6th January.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:38:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas is all wrapped up at Westfield Derby</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/084-christmasatwestfield-10-11-09.aspx</link><description>With everything under one roof, Westfield Derby is the perfect destination for your Christmas shopping. </description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Peak District village in the running for 'tasty' funding</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/086-tastetideswell-11-11-09.aspx</link><description>Tideswell, in the heart of the Peak District, has been shortlisted for potential funding from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG).</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:01:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Linking rail to trail - new ?1m boost for Peak cycling project</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/085-peakcyclingproject-10-11-09.aspx</link><description>Four old railway tunnels could be re-opened as part of a new ?3.78m cycle trail across the Peak District National Park between Matlock and Buxton rail stations. The Department of Transport has just announced a ?1m contribution to the proposed Buxton to Bakewell section...</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:58:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweet taste of success for Tideswell business</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/082-vanillakitchen-award-03-11-09.aspx</link><description>Tideswell's Vanilla Kitchen is celebrating news that owner Louise's triple chocolate brownies have been rated 'close to perfect' by an independent panel of judges in a national competition run by The Guild of Fine Food.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:33:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Light Up Your Christmas in Castleton</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/083-christmasincastleton-04-11-09.aspx</link><description>Christmas lights, carol concerts, children's rides and late night shopping are set to transform Castleton into a welcoming winter wonderland from Saturday November 14.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:51:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Get into the spirit of Spookyshire in Leek</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/081-getintothespirit-30-10-09.aspx</link><description>Leek is joining in the spirit of Spookyshire by staging its first-ever Hallowe'en Festival.

Ghost walks, a pumpkin parade with prizes for fancy dress, a minibus tour of the town's mysterious landscape, street dancers and a host of other events are set to send shivers of excitement through townsfolk and tourists alike.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:28:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Half Term Activities and Halloween Spooky Tour at Tittesworth Water</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/080-spookytourtittesworth-27-10-09.aspx</link><description>Peak Pursuits at Tittesworth Water will host a range of activities to keep children occupied this half term holiday. Youngsters and families are invited to Peak Pursuits at Tittesworth Water. There will be boat hire, a climbing wall, spooky orienteering, Halloween costume and lantern making and more. Admission is free with a small charge for each activity.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Hall, Small Footprint</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/001-11-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:28:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Illuminated Nights</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/079-illuminated-events-22-10-09.aspx</link><description>Light up the night at one of two illuminated events in the Peak District and Derbyshire, the Illuminations at Matlock Bath and the Garden of Light, Queen's Park, Chesterfield.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:29:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/078-food-drink-awards-07-10-2009.aspx</link><description>Derbyshire County Council has announced the shortlisted for the 2009 Derbyshire Local Food Hero category of the Derbyshire Food &amp; Drink Awards.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:05:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Get into the spirit of Spookyshire</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/077-spookyshire-festival-07-10-2009.aspx</link><description>Spines are chilling, blood is curdling and creepies are crawling as the Peak District and Derbyshire get into their ghoulish guise as Spookyshire during the autumn half-term break.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:57:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Autumn Food Festivals</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/075-autumnfoodfestivals-16-09-09.aspx</link><description>Pavilion Gardens, Buxton - the annual showcase for the area's premier food, drink, arts and crafts on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18 and Dine in Derby, a week-long celebration of the very best food and drink that the city has to offer, from Monday October 12 to Sunday October 18. </description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:35:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ZUM3 in concert at Ashbourne</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/076-zum3-concert-21-09-09.aspx</link><description>With superlatives abounding in press releases, it is rare to come across a band that really does live up to them. It is even harder to find one that can genuinely be described by that much overused word, 'unique' - however, ZUM3 achieves both! </description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:18:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cocoadance, winner of a Great Taste Award 2009</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/073-cocoadance-awards-16-09-09.aspx</link><description>Cocoadance, from Castleton, Derbyshire is celebrating after winning a prestigious Great Taste Award.  Cocoadance has been presented with a coveted (one star) Gold Great Taste Award for its Beer Flavoured Truffle (Thornbridge Brewery, Jaipur IPA )</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:55:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyond Limits Sculpture Show Biggest Yet</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/074-chatsworthsculpture-16-09-09.aspx</link><description>Twenty-nine monumental sculptures from a cast of leading international artists go on display today this week in Chatsworth's world-famous 105-acre garden making it the biggest 'Beyond Limits' exhibition to date.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:51:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>See Peppa Pig at Westfield Derby</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/066-peppaatwestfield-13-07-09.aspx</link><description>This summer, Westfield Derby is delighted to welcome Peppa Pig &amp; George to the Centre. They will be telling stories, as well as giving you the chance to meet them and give them a big hug!</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:29:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fabulous Flora at Tideswell Flower Festival</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/072-flower-festival-14-09-2009.aspx</link><description>Preparations are well underway for the Flower Festival opening in Tideswell Parish Church, 'The Cathedral of the Peak', this week, from September 12-20, 2009.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:04:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas Wishes - Fine Jewellery &amp; Watch Showcase</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/070-sellorsatchatsworth-08-09-09.aspx</link><description>Derbyshire jeweller CW Sellors has a reputation for exquisite jewellery which is handcrafts in its Ashbourne workshops and which it presents alongside luxury brands such as Mikimoto, Faberge and Chanel throughout its Derbyshire boutiques.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:23:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Discover Dance, Arts and Crafts at Chesterfield Market</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/071-artscraftschesterfield-08-09-09.aspx</link><description>From Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September, Chesterfield Market celebrates local dance, arts and crafts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:57:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Follow in the 'Footprints' in Amber Valley and Erewash</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/069-followinfootprints-19-08-09.aspx</link><description>Both seasoned and novice walkers are being invited to step out in style as bookings open for the seventh Autumn Footprints - Amber Valley and Erewash Walking Festival in Derbyshire.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:36:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chesterfield Festival of Cricket</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/068-chesterfieldcricket-18-08-09.aspx</link><description>This week sees the start of Derbyshire County Cricket Club's much anticipated Chesterfield Festival of Cricket, sponsored by Old Speckled Hen, at Queen's Park. The five continuous days of cricket come on the back of a highly successful Twenty20 Cup match in Chesterfield on May 31st, when 4,500 spectators filled the picturesque ground to enjoy a great day of cricket.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:53:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A unique 'Mini Festival' of Music and Art at Derby's QUAD Arts Centre  </title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/067-minifestival-quad-18-08-09.aspx</link><description>A celebration of new music and live art will take place on 21st August throughout QUAD's bar and outside areas, as champions of the electronic music community, Burntprogress, bring us their globally renowned CDR movement.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:45:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spine-chilling family fun in Spookyshire!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/065-spookyshire-10-08-2009.aspx</link><description>Bewitching fun for all the family is promised in a fascinating brew of events being brought to the boil for the autumn half-term break in the Peak District and Derbyshire.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:09:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Get Set for a Summer of Surprises at Chatsworth</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/060-chatsworth-summer-24-07-09.aspx</link><description>The team at Chatsworth house, garden and farmyard are gearing up to give visitors a fun-filled day out this summer. </description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:28:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Focus on Quality Gives a Flavour of The Peak District and Derbyshire</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/062-foodanddrinkguide-06-08-09.aspx</link><description>Visitors are being offered plenty of food for thought when it comes to dining and drinking.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:27:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Peak District &amp; Derbyshire Visitor Welcome Card</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/064-welcome-card-07-08-09.aspx</link><description>Tourists to the Peak District &amp; Derbyshire can now take advantage of a host of special offers to beat the credit crunch and get even more value for their money thanks to a brand new VIP Visitor Welcome Card.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:18:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Derbyshire's Finest Businesses Shortlisted for Tourism Ocsars</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/063-eastmidenjoyawards-06-08-09.aspx</link><description>Nine Derbyshire tourism businesses are celebrating after being shortlisted to go forward to the final of the sixth East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards. </description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:15:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bakewell Show brings the beach to Derbyshire</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/061-bakewellshow-28-07-09.aspx</link><description>Staying at home this summer holiday? Lots have people have decided to do just that - but there's no need to miss out on the pleasures of the seaside, because they will all be there at Bakewell Show.

 </description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:14:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Events for Derby Fest? Announced</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/059-derbyfeste-events-23-07-09.aspx</link><description>The programme of events for Derby Fest? 2009 has been announced. Derby Fest? 2009 will take place over the weekend of Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September, celebrating Derby's Cathedral Quarter.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:06:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Diamonds are forever - National Parks Week celebrates 60th anniversary</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/058-nationalpark-60th-21-07-09.aspx</link><description>This year's National Parks Week (July 27-Aug 2) is extra-sparkling as Britain's national parks celebrate their diamond anniversary.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:36:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Restoration Roadshow is coming to Chatsworth</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/056-antique-chats-15-07-09.aspx</link><description>Come and meet Eric Knowles and his team of restorers. This is your chance to have your antiques and collectables valued by the experts and pick up some restoration advice too.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:31:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mind the Gap!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/057-london-tube-20-07-2009.aspx</link><description>Londoners who are normally urged to 'mind the gap' are being invited to discover the wide open spaces of the Peak District and Derbyshire in a high-profile promotional campaign.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:13:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bonsall Carnival &amp; Well Dressing</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/055-bonsall-carnival-15-07-09.aspx</link><description>The village of Bonsall Village is once again staging it's annual Carnival week which commences on Saturday 25th July. St James' Church Bells will ring the start of proceedings on Saturday at 1pm followed by the Brass Band accompanied Carnival Procession, which will take in many of the village well dressings and creatively decorated houses. </description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:29:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Calke Welcomes Childhood Characters</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/054-childhoodfun-calke-10-07-09.aspx</link><description>The National Trust's Calke Abbey welcomes great childhood characters including The Wind in the Willows and Benjamin Bunny from Beatrix Potter.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:18:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Return of the Wallabies</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/053-wallabies-roaches-10-07-09.aspx</link><description>It was feared they had died out. But nine years after the wallabies of the Peak District were thought to have hopped into oblivion, a hiker managed to photograph this one.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:51:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Archaeologists Dream Dates Unearthed at Calke</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/052-archaelogogy-calkeabbey-06-07-09.aspx</link><description>The National Trust's Calke Abbey is celebrating The Festival of British Archaeology in fine style from Monday 27 July until Sunday 2 August with a variety of digs, lectures, identifications and illustrations.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:59:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>See the wood for the trees at Kedleston Hall</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/051-kedleston-trees-06-07-09.aspx</link><description>The trees that surround the National Trust's Kedleston Hall are a key feature of the historic parkland and visitors have an opportunity to discover more about Kedleston's woodlands and how they are managed by a guided walk with a warden.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:34:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Denby Pottery Bicentennial Birthday</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/050-denby-bicentenary-25-06-09.aspx</link><description>Denby Pottery's 200th anniversary of producing high quality pottery in the UK is being celebrated on 27th &amp; 28th June 2009 with a big birthday party to be held at the Denby Visitor Centre.  </description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:51:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quad to create Derby Well Dressing</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/049-quad-welldressing-17-06-09.aspx</link><description>QUAD, Derby's new centre for art and film, will be creating this year's well dressing for Derby City with a title of 'Shoot For The Moon', which celebrates the International Year of Astronomy and the anniversary of the first moon landing</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:47:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Food and Drink Awards - Call for Entries</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/047-food-awards-15-06-09.aspx</link><description>Food and drink businesses are being urged to get their entries in for this year's prestigious Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:54:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Discover the Peak District &amp; Derbyshire's Secret Gardens</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/048-secret-gardens-05-06-09.aspx</link><description>Glorious gardens spread a palette of colour throughout the Peak District and Derbyshire each year ? and as many of them burst into full bloom, it?s an excellent time to explore some of the area?s secret treasures.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:50:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Derby live arts organisation to create artwork for charity album for global release</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/046-derby-duck-15-06-09.aspx</link><description>Nationally acclaimed arts organisation, Subism, has been enlisted to create artwork at a live event for Duck, an album that will feature leading and up-and-coming dance music artists from Derby.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:26:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Derby's Weekend Football Festival</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/031-football-festival-21-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:18:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Plans Underway for National Camping &amp; Caravanning Week</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/030-camping-caravanning-21-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:17:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Love a Lamb this Easter at Hardwick Park Farm</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/029-easter-lambs-06-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:16:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Green honours for businesses</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/028-green-honours-08-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:07:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recognition for Ticknall's Hidden Industrial Heritage</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/027-ticknall-heritage-06-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:05:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reflections of Hardwick</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/026-hardwick-reflections-06-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:04:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Peak Pursuits Open new Outdoors Centre at Tittesworth Water</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/025-peak-pursuits-06-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:03:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Calling all picnic lovers!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/024-picnic-lovers-06-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:01:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Calke Abbey take to the Skies</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/022-calke-skies-27-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:57:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shakespeare in the City: And on Screen at QUAD</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/021-shakespeare-quad-27-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:56:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Peak District &amp; Derbyshire showcased at The Outdoor Show</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/017-outdoor-show-17-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:45:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Choose the National Trust for a great value day out this Spring</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/020-nationaltrust-spring-27-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:44:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Go Quackers at Chatsworth This Easter</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/018-easter-chatsworth-23-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:41:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Discover Hidden Hardwick</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/015-hidden-hardwick-16-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:38:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Start of the Season at Calke Abbey</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/009-calke-season-23-02-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:26:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Half Term Fun at Calke Abbey</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/007-calke-halfterm-18-02-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:24:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Snowdrops here for longer!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/008-snowdrops-here-23-02-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:23:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Champagne and Chocolates for the first visitors of the 2009 Season, or was it Mulled Wine?</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/004-champagne-chocolates-18-02-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:17:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Festival fun for all in the Peak District and Derbyshire</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/045-festival-fun-12-06-09.aspx</link><description>'Culture vultures' and fun-seeking families will find rich pickings in the Peak District and Derbyshire as three of the area's main arts events celebrate key milestones.
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Derbyshire join forces</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/039-camping-vpdd-14-05-09.aspx</link><description>The Camping and Caravanning Club forges an exciting new partnership with Visit Peak District &amp; Derbyshire, the area's official tourist board.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 10:40:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Well Dressing at Tissington Hall</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/040-tissington-well-13-05-09.aspx</link><description>Take a fresh look at the centuries-old tradition of well dressing as Tissington Hall celebrates its 400th birthday.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 15:54:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>30th Buxton Festival Fringe</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/035-buxton-festival-27-04-09.aspx</link><description>2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the Buxton Festival Fringe, and with it a record number of shows and events entering this year. </description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 15:15:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Striding out to success at the Peak District Walking Festival</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/037-walking-festival-07-05-09.aspx</link><description>Avid walkers of all ages and abilities laced up their boots and got well into their stride to put the fifth annual Peak District Walking Festival on the fast track to success.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:09:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>News of the News!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/036-tourism-news-30-04-09.aspx</link><description>Get Visit Peak District &amp; Derbyshire's tourism news straight to your in box when you subscribe to our RSS feed</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:43:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High Achievers Fly the Quality Tourism Flag</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/033-quality-tourism-27-04-09.aspx</link><description>Three high-achieving Derbyshire businesses flew the flag for Derbyshire and for England by striking gold and silver in a prestigious national competition </description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:09:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Future of the Peak District's landscapes in your hands</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/032-peak-landscapes-22-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:31:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>United States President Barack Obama drinks Buxton Water!</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/023-barack-obama-04-04-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:46:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Calke Relives the 18th Century High Life</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/019-calke-highlife-27-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:11:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rickshaws come to Derby</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/016-rickshaws-derby-17-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:12:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mother's Day Means Calke Abbey</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/014-mothersday-calke-16-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:09:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>QUAD becomes recognised as an Apple Regional Training Centre</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/012-quad-apple-10-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:32:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hardwick Park Farm Open Every Weekend</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/010-hardwick-park-10-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:26:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mother's Day pampering Peak Village style</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/013-mothers-day-11-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:23:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FORMAT International Photography Festival, opening night success</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/011-format-festival-10-03-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:19:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kedleston Hall Rolls Out Its Own Red Carpet for New Duchess Costumes</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/006-duchess-costumes-18-02-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:11:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Peak Village puts on the glitz for Marie Curie Cancer Care</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/005-peak-village-18-02-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:33:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Peak District &amp; Derbyshire back at the box office</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/001-box-office-12-01-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:39:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FORMAT09, International Photography Festival in Derby</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/002-format-photography-16-01-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:32:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free bird watch weekend in Edale</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/003-bird-watch-21-01-09.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:30:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hardwick Hall has it all for Christmas</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/008-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:29:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taste of Success for Chatsworth Farm Shop</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/011-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:11:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The National Trust's Calendar Boys</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/010-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:11:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Holiday on Ice at Peak Village</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/009-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:10:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seek Out Santa's Missing Elf in Castleton</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/007-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:05:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carved in Stone</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/005-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:04:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK's Second Favourite Pastime</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/004-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:03:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>International Responsible Tourism Award for Authority</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/003-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:03:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Focus for the Ice Age</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/012-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:02:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Youth of Today</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/002-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:02:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Silver Scoop</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/001-12-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:02:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thinking Family</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/003-11-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:02:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hollywood Magic</title><link>http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/news/002-11-08.aspx</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:02:36 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>