Peak Advertiser

The Peak Advertiser launched its very first issue in July 1982, starting out as a small local publication. This initial edition was eight pages long and 9,000 copies were distributed monthly throughout the Peak District. Within its first year, the distribution area expanded to include Matlock, Wirksworth, and surrounding areas just beyond the Peak Park. In 1986, the publication shifted to a fortnightly schedule, and by early 1987, it began handling its own typesetting in-house. The Peak Advertiser established its first office in Bakewell in 1992 and later relocated to larger facilities in Diamond Court, Bakewell, in 2001. Due to continued growth, the Peak Advertiser moved again in April 2007 to a more spacious location in Orme Court, Bakewell, where it continues to operate today.

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BAKEWELL REPAIR CAFÉ

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

The Rotary Club of Bakewell are back on Saturday 28th September, 10am to 1pm (last jobs taken 12.30pm), with the Bakewell Repair Café which is held at the Bakewell Methodist Hall on Matlock Street, Bakewell. At our event in July we had a very successful fix rate with 4 lamps, hedge cutters, a hairdryer, toaster, some clocks and many other items which were mended instead of dumped. An old style cassette player was brought back to life as was a very neglected bicycle.
70th anniversary of Bakewell and District Historical Society

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

On Saturday 17 August, the Bakewell and District Historical Society had our Summer Social for Society Members and Bakewell Old House Museum Volunteers. It was a wonderful event, inside the newly-transformed Tudor Hall and Tudor Parlour; a chance for the organisation to say thank you to its supporters.
Bridging the Past Project - “Show and Tell” session at Darley Dale Station

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

The Derwent and Wye Valley Railway Trust is holding an open session at Darley Dale Station on Saturday 28th September, 10.00am-2.00pm, as part of its Bridging the Past project. As well as restoring and reinstating the original unique Midland Railway footbridge at the station, the Bridging the Past Project is aiming to collect memories and stories about the old station and the footbridge.
Walks With Nellie – Longnor ~ By Sally Mosley

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

This walk had me dancing with the Dove and meandering with the Manifold after parking up in Longnor and setting off from the market place up Chapel Street which appears like some old Dickensian street if viewed from a certain angle. I was on my way to St Bartholomew’s Church built in 1780 in an Italianate style. The only relic of an early 12th century church on the site is a Norman font, said to be a rare example of its kind.
Save the date - its the Monsal Hill Climb!

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

Cyclists, a reminder that the annual Monsal Hill Climb is on Sunday 6th October 11am. If you haven’t entered to take part yet, go to the website monsalhillclimb.com as the deadline for entries is 24th September, and due to the popularity of this event, a maximum of 240 riders can take part. The first Monsal Hill Climb was in 1930 with just a few friends taking part, and now attracts a huge crowd to cheer on the riders, and is a must-do occasion for cyclists to take part in.
Little Green Space ~ by Penny Bunting

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

Plastic is everywhere. It surrounds almost every product we buy, from food and drink to shampoo and toys. Hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic waste are produced each year, with cigarette butts (which contain tiny plastic fibres), plastic bottles and plastic bags being some of the most-commonly discarded items. Many of these plastics can be recycled – but the sad truth is that they more often end up in landfill or the sea.
Vibrant world music from all points East!

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

This month at Baslow Village Hall we're excited to bring you Flatworld live in concert on Saturday 28th September. Rachel, Jerry, Garry, Neil and Kimberly are an exciting 5 piece band playing an eclectic mix of music from Eastern Europe, Ukraine and beyond. Oboe, double bass, drums, percussion, violin and guitar combine with compelling vocals for distinctive groove-laden melodies.
Rotary Bakewell

Sep 18, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

September EventsWe are revving up for the ever-popular Annual Duck race, from Bakewell Bridge to the Iron bridge on Sunday 15th at 2pm. Tickets (£2 each) can be purchased from club members, Bloomers, Lime Lounge, Stewarts of Bakewell, Bakewell carpets, Granby Café, Mad4Ink, Medway Centre, Bakewell Pet Supplies, The Woodyard – or on the day by the riverbank. The next Bakewell Rotary Repair Café will be at the Methodist Church on Saturday 25th 10am until 2pm.
Rare Brooch Found at Chelmorton Archaeology Dig

Sep 3, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

During the summer Scout camp archaeology dig, Morgause Lomas headed a team that drew two Derbyshire sisters into finding what was at first thought to be a muddy tent peg. After removing the soil, this was found to be no tent peg! Was it an ancient rare brooch? Could it really be true? The find headed to the British Museum for verification and yes, wow, the British Museum verification team announced it was real and was one and a half thousand years old.
Cromford Garden and Produce Show 2024

Sep 3, 2024 | peak-advertiser.co.uk | Sally Mosley

Cromford Community Centre hosted the ninth annual Cromford Garden & Produce Show on a busy Bank Holiday Monday with another bumper crop of vegetables, fruit, flowers and all sorts of kitchen produce. Despite the challenging weather (and slugs) earlier in the year there was a good standard of entry, - apart from lettuce and courgettes (those pesky slugs!). There was fierce competition in the “Flowers” section, especially in the “Mixed Blooms” class, which provided “Best in Show”.