Bolsover District Council

02/09/2026

Get ready for Bolsover Loop Week!

Join us in celebrating The Big Bolsover Loop Week between 21 –27 September, where we are encouraging you to get out, explore your local area and find a section of the Loop close to you!

Follow us here for more info.
Or visit our website: https://walkderbyshire.org.uk/2026/08/05/big-bolsover-loop-week/


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31/08/2026

Don't forget, Bolsover town centre steps back in time today as it marks the 800th anniversary of being granted its Market Charter.
The town centre will be transformed into a lively medieval marketplace.
Highlights include medieval storytelling bringing historic tales to life, live medieval music filling the streets, and colourful character walkabouts.
Enjoy puppet shows throughout the day, while a range of medieval traders join the town's traditional Bolsover market, offering a unique mix of goods, crafts and local produce.
Email [email protected] to find out more.

30/08/2026

Tibshelf residents have until this Tuesday 1 September to enter a scarecrow into Tibshelf Parish Council's Scarecrow Competition.
Walk the Scarecrow trail between Saturday 5 September and Saturday 12 September.
Also on 12 September, the Village Hall will host a Scarecrow Market with stalls, Make a Scarecrow table, refreshments & a bar where the scarecrows will be judged and awards given for Best Resident, Best Business and Best Local Group.

30/08/2026

Pleasley Miners Welfare Social Club is hosting a family funday today, featuring children's rides, inflatables and stalls.
Entry is £7, which covers rides and activities.
There is an additional charge for food, refreshments and stalls.
The fun runs from 11am to 4pm.

29/08/2026

Join ornithologist Jack Baddams to learn how to study the birds of Creswell Crags, during 'Bird Ringing with Jack Baddams'.
Get up close and learn how to safely handle and release our feathered friends. Learn about the process of ringing birds, and what it tells us about bird populations, survival and migration.
The event runs tomorrow at 9am, 10am and 11am.
All ages welcome; most suitable for ages 5+
Adults' admission is £12, Children £8.
This activity will take place partly outdoors, please dress appropriately for the weather.
Please check Creswell Crags' social media pages in case of cancellation due to the weather.

29/08/2026

The Twin Oaks Hotel, in Palterton, is hosting two car boot sales - today and on Bank Holiday Monday.
Sellers are to arrive from 10am, with early-bird buyers permitted from 10am-noon at £5 per person and the general public from noon at £1 each. Children go free.
Seller prices - cars: £12; cars with trailers/small vans: £14; Transit-sized vans and larger: £17.
Check the Twin Oaks Car Boot page in case of cancellations due to the weather.

29/08/2026

Experience an exhilarating spectacle at Bolsover Castle this Bank Holiday weekend as four legendary knights compete for glory in the grand medieval joust.
See lances shatter, feel the thunder of hooves, and hear the roar of the crowd as reputations are won and lost.
Each knight represents a character from myth or legend – The Wyvern, The Wildman, Sir Lancelot and Jason of the Argonauts. Who will be your champion?
Step back in time at the living history camp, be entertained by Bolsover’s Jester and enjoy traditional music.
Runs from 10am-5pm this Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
Find out more at https://orlo.uk/tiuY2

28/08/2026

By using your brown food caddy, you're helping to stop harmful methane emissions entering the atmosphere via organic waste going to landfill.
You're also helping to reduce food waste and making savings.
According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK households throw away enough edible food to fill nearly 4,000 Olympic pools each year.
That’s around £1,000 per family of four that could be saved.
Getting creative with leftovers is a win for your wallet and for the environment.
Make your food shop go further with handy food guides, such as shopping list tips and meal plans from the Love Food Hate Waste campaign here: https://orlo.uk/96nU8

28/08/2026

Step back in time to help celebrate the 800th anniversary of Bolsover being granted its Market Charter.
Bolsover's Market Place will become a hive of activity on Bank Holiday Monday, during a Medieval Mayhem event.
From 10am-4pm, the town centre will be transformed into a lively medieval marketplace, with a full day of family-friendly entertainment.
There will be medieval storytelling bringing historic tales to life, live medieval music filling the streets, and colourful character walkabouts creating a truly immersive atmosphere.
Enjoy puppet shows throughout the day, while a range of medieval traders join the town's traditional Bolsover market, offering a unique mix of goods, crafts and local produce.
Email [email protected] to find out more.
Old Bolsover Town Council

28/08/2026

Did you know Bolsover District Council was instrumental in helping to get the now-global phenomenon of walking football off the ground?
Although neighbouring Chesterfield is officially recognised as the birthplace of the hugely popular sport, Bolsover’s local authority staff played a pivotal role in developing and piloting the concept during initial local sessions.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, walking football is now played by hundreds of thousands of players, with thousands of teams worldwide.
Chesterfield FC and Chesterfield FC Community Trust Chief Executive John Croot – who is lauded internationally and regularly invited to walking football associations’ events across the globe – said: “I know Bolsover District Council came on board really early and saw the potential of it, which was fantastic.
“However, I don’t think anyone appreciated what was to come and that it was to go on to be one of the fastest-growing sports in the world."
We shared a video about our involvement earlier this week.
Read more about the council's involvement here: https://orlo.uk/1F2o7
Chesterfield FC Community Trust