Country Images Magazine

17/06/2026

Where summer blooms and time slows down: Explore National Trust summer gardens in Peak District and Derbyshire that celebrate colour, calm and quiet ..

Check out all the best places to visit this summer here!
https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/featured/where-summer-blooms-and-time-slows-down-explore-national-trust-summer-gardens-in-peak-district-and-derbyshire-that-celebrate-colour-calm-and-quiet/

17/06/2026

Tomorrow is Market Day in Nether Heage.
Let’s keep supporting our stallholders -
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Wyver meats

16/06/2026

Derwent River Relays

The old beloved route is BACK…. no more hills!

Belper Sports Club, Belper, UK

A multi terrain 4 person relay race
4.5km course

Get all the information on this years relay here!
https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/featured/derwent-river-relays/

16/06/2026

Fancy going Greek? get yourselves down to the Yassou Greek Kitchen!
For more information, and how to book, click here! https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/dining-out/fancy-going-greek-get-yourselves-down-to-the-yassou-greek-kitchen-in-derby/

16/06/2026

National Gallery masterpiece returns to Derby for a long-awaited Joseph Wright reunion.

This month, two of Joseph Wright of Derby’s most celebrated masterpieces will be reunited in the artist’s hometown for the first time in 80 years—forming the centrepiece of a new exhibition.

Opened at Derby Museum & Art Gallery on 13 June 2026, Joseph Wright: From the Shadows is the world’s first exhibition dedicated to Wright’s famous candlelight paintings. Free to the public in Derby, the exhibition brings together twenty-one items from Derby Museums’ internationally significant Wright collection alongside the return of An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (1768) on loan from The National Gallery, London.

For further information, click here
https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/diary/national-gallery-masterpiece-returns-to-derby-for-a-long-awaited-joseph-wright-reunion-2/

16/06/2026

Free Sadler Gate street party returns for fifth year !
An all-day, free party to celebrate Sadler Gate returns to Derby this summer after last year’s event attracted hundreds of visitors.

The Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) is working with the Love Sadler Gate group, representing resident businesses, to organise the Celebrate Sadler Gate on Saturday, June 27. As part of the day, Derby people will be able to enjoy free street entertainment including a live show from high energy, five-piece roaming brass band, King Brasstards from 11.30am.
For more information click here!
https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/diary/free-sadler-gate-street-party-returns-for-fifth-year-thanks-to-derby-cathedral-quarter-business-improvement-district-bid/

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Walk Derbyshire this weekend! at the ‘Station road Bakewell walk’
The walk will cover the following walk to locations

Edensor
Chatsworth
Carlton Lees
Rowsley
Bakewell

More information here!
https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/featured/walk-derbyshire-this-weekend-at-thestation-road-bakewell-walk/

16/06/2026

Status Quo Legend, Francis Rossi Extends his Hit Tour, Performing at Vaillant Live, Derbyshire!
Francis Rossi’s ‘Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future’ tour is coming to Derby on Sunday 4th April 2027.

Due to high demand, the tour has been extended into 2027, with a further 31 shows from one of Britain’s most loved and influential musicians, including Derby.

Francis will once again be joined on this whole tour by guitarist Andy Brook, who co-produced the critically acclaimed 2026 album ‘The Accidental’ with Francis, and appeared on the sold out 2025 ‘Songbook’ tour.
Get your tickets booked here!
https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/diary/status-quo-legend-francis-rossi-extends-his-hit-tour-performing-at-vaillant-live-derbyshire/

16/06/2026

Summer Proms Concert with Derwent Brass St. Peter’s Church, Derbyshire, DE56 1EB

Saturday 27th June 2026

Join Derbyshire’s No.1 brass band, Derwent Brass, for a spectacular evening of eclectic brass band music, outstanding soloists, iconic classics, music from Brassed Off and a thrilling Proms style finale.

This special fundraising concert supports the band’s historic first appearance at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall later this year.
Get your tickets booked here! https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/featured/summer-proms-concert-with-derwent-brass/