Chatsworth Road Festival Guide

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T he town of Chesterfield, North

East Derbyshire’s largest town, lies approximately 14 miles south of Sheffield and 12 miles north west of Mansfield. It is contained to the north, west and south by the Green Belt. Chesterfield is synonymous with the crooked spire on top of the 14th Century Church of ‘Our Lady and All Saints’. The 19th Century saw Chesterfield develop rapidly into an industrial centre, especially with the coming of the railway.

Half a mile from the Town Centre on the way to Chatsworth House lies Chatsworth Road, the gateway to the Peak District.

Chatsworth Road

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W hen you live somewhere, particularly if you’ve lived there a long time, it’s easy

to get stuck doing the same things and take things for granted, and sometimes it takes someone from outside to point things out that are right under your nose.

That’s kind of how the Chatsworth Road Festival came about.

Di doesn’t live in Chesterfield, but was visiting her father in Somersall when she picked up an S40 Local and read about all the great shops, businesses and developments, particularly the St Thomas’ centre. She decided to walk down the road to Dunelm Mill rather than get in the car. After coffee and cake in MesAmis and purchasing gifts in Created she’d run out of time to get to Dunelm, and suggested to Deirdre Gage, owner of Created Gallery, that we hold a festival to celebrate Chatsworth Road. She then returned home and emailed me with the same thoughts. Deirdre and I got together and decided to set something up.

The festival That was in June this year, so from a standing start the celebration brings you a great selection of events over 9 days, from the 1 – 9 October. The events are hosted by a wide reaching array of businesses, shops, community groups and institutions. It’s not all about huge events but about recognising the things that happen day to day around us. Some are regular events that the hosts are putting on during festival week so they can open their doors and welcome new members - some are special events, laid on specifically

to celebrate the Festival and others are special festival offers.

Try something new It’s an opportunity for us, the community, to remind ourselves what Chatsworth Road has to offer and to perhaps try something new! If we all went along to just one event (as long as we didn’t all turn up at the same one), the festival would be a success.

A few people that need a mention for helping set up events - Kerry Noble for the Mini Market at Zion Church, Isobel Gibbions at Brampton Manor for what promises to be an excellent day on the 8th, Shirley Niblock and Sally-Anne Beecham for the Food Fair at St Thomas’ new church centre and Chris Radford for the events at the Tramway Tavern. There’s also a small army of others that should be mentioned but I simply don’t have space … you know who you are.

A true celebration. It’s down to you So now it’s over to you – if the Festival is a success we plan to do it again next year, maybe differently with more people involved – but based on learning things this year.

Please bear with us, as we haven’t done this sort of thing before and we have no funds to help us along the way so I accept that some things will go well and some won’t.

Whatever you get involved with we hope you enjoy it, we hope you experience a renewed sense of what a great place we live in and we hope you have time to let us know the things that worked and also those that didn’t.

D erbyshire’s new Poet Laureate will be joining in with the

Chatsworth Road Festival – and it will be among their first task after the launch of the new 2-year laureateship.

It’s so secret we can’t even tell you his or her name yet! The new Derbyshire Poet Laureate has been chosen and will be officially launched on National Poetry Day, 6th October.

The Derbyshire Poet Laureate project aims to promote poetry to as wide an audience as possible across the county during the 2-year term. The poets write poetry to commission, run workshops, give readings and support creative projects of all kinds.

Our new Poet Laureate will be the fourth, following in the illustrious footsteps of Cathy Grindrod, River Wolton and Ann Atkinson. Ann steps down after two exciting and innovative years that have seen her work with people across Derbyshire, including a Poetry and Panini workshop in the café at Queen’s Park and even travel as far as Mamelodi in Pretoria, South Africa with other Derbyshire artists.

So watch this space…

Community

Celebration Time 1 to 9 October 2011

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W ith the news stands proclaiming the death of the high street and the

nation still recovering from an economic downturn, Chatsworth Road continues to buck the trend.

The Terminus Hotel and the old Brampton Brewery may be long gone but slowly and surely a new Chatsworth Road is taking shape.

One where new developers aren’t afraid to take a punt, where small independent shops thrive and where a group of people regularly meet in the local coffee house to knit and drink champagne.

I recently spent one Saturday morning visiting some of the best known names on Chatsworth Road, asking them all the same question. What is it that makes Chatsworth Road great?

I began my pilgrimage at the new Hanger complex, perhaps the best current metaphor for the Chatsworth Road renaissance, where a tired derelict shell has been transformed into a state-of-the-art retail complex.

Tim Turner, director of Blue Deer who was also responsible for No 131, told me why Chatsworth Road was such a great place to invest.

“We knew that the area would benefit from the developments but also that the people in the area would welcome a bit of quality.

“From a developer’s perspective, when we saw the new Bradbury apartments go up, we knew that there was an infrastructure surrounding any potential development.

“Then we met with the Council and their officials appreciated what was missing in the area and backed our vision to transform Chatsworth Road into something akin to Ecclesall Road.

“It worked out well with No 131 so

we’ve taken it a stage further with The Hanger and would seek to invest more in the area should the right site come along.”

Further up Chatsworth Road another couple who know a fair bit about moving with the times are John and Pam Rhodes of Select Interiors rug shop, now in their third Chatsworth Road premises since the mid 1980s.

“A lot of people stop off on their way to Chatsworth or Manchester, call in here and ask us where they can get a coffee and then come back or explore what else is around,” says John as he points out someone who has just looked through his shop window for the third time that morning.

“What we’ve seen here is the slow development of the right sort of shops for the area, the sort of businesses that make a difference, which people will travel to and which have uniqueness about them.”

As I venture on towards Northern Tea Merchants I count the number of ‘high street’ shops on one hand amidst a plethora of independent stores.

And whilst NTM director James Pogson doesn’t entirely share Tim’s enthusiasm for the Ecclesall Road tag he certainly sees Chatsworth Road’s uniqueness as one of its selling points.

“Chatsworth Road is the best it’s ever been. There are very few branded businesses and a lot of things that you can’t get elsewhere in Chesterfield.

“Our shop is actually only five percent of what we do but, as the public face of our business, I honestly can’t think of a better place for it than Chatsworth Road.

“A couple of articles have likened it to Ecclesall Road but I don’t think of

A Saturday Morning on Chatsworth Road. By Matt Kane

“Our shop is actually only five

percent of what we do but, as the

public face of our business, I

honestly can’t think of a better place for it than

Chatsworth Road.” James Pogson

Northern Tea Merchants


it like that. It’s respectable, interesting and clever, yes, but it comes without the pretention or the extra zero at the end of the price tag.”

One word that perhaps sums up the business philosophy in the area is ‘community’, something which is not only evident as I speak with the owners of long-standing firms Johnsons and Dansies but is equally true of some of the newcomers further west such as Koo and Nonsolovino.

Mes Amis Lounge - which has been on Chatsworth Road for just over a year - is another one that falls into this category. When I arrive the place is packed and owner Marcella Kirk quite literally has half-a-dozen things on her plate.

In the midst of serving coffee, pastries and a whole manner of other things she’s planning a whisky tasting evening to coincide with the Festival in October. And it would seem that business for her is about more than just profit margins.

“We opened here precisely because of the location, it’s a nice side of town, has quality businesses and a lovely community who don’t want to go too far for a good cup of coffee and nice food.

“We hold a regular knitting group and jazz nights, we’ve just started with our creative writing group and we’re always looking to try out new ideas. On Chatsworth Road, the businesses really are a part of the community.”

On the other side of the coffee shop, Libby Morris of neighbouring shop Libby’s shares Marcella’s view.

“I’ve certainly seen more of a community recently since things have opened up around here. People look out for one another, it’s very relaxed, there’s a coffee culture.

“I think a lot of people find it nice to spend the day simply walking down one side and then the other.”

Of course, Chatsworth Road’s local businesses aren’t the only community that is expanding, bucking the trend and engaging local people.

St Thomas’ Church has been serving Chatsworth Road since the 1830s and on 24th of September its new Centre will be officially opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

“People have different views about the role of the Church and even

whether it should have a role but I can honestly say that the Church on Chatsworth Road is alive and well,” says St Thomas’ Rector Matthew Barnes.

“There are more people visiting the Church than a year ago and that’s really why we wanted the new Centre.

“It has been an aspiration of the Church for 35 years now. We don’t just want it to be an old-fashioned church hall but somewhere where people can come and be community.”

Back in Libby’s, an older lady is buying a birthday card for her grand-daughter.

As we pass in the doorway, she tells me: “If you want to know about this shop, it’s got a little bit of class.”

Walking back home, it strikes me that the same could be said for much of Chatsworth Road. It may not be your typical high street, but it’s certainly got a little bit of class.

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Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide

All Week Events 1st Weekend Rose & Crown Live Bands.

30 Sep and 1 Oct at the Rose & Crown. Live music and guest beers, please see www.bramptonbrewery.co.uk or adverts in the Rose & Crown.

Rose & Crown Old Road

All Festival Week

Treasure Hunt (Adult's and Children's) Rediscover Chatsworth Road with the S40 Local treasure hunt. Search for clues along Chatsworth Road and enter a draw to win prizes! See page 37 for full details.

S40 Local S40 Local

All Festival Week

That was then ... THIS IS NOW Get your craziest old Skool photo and take it for an update. See how time and you have changed. Contact Andrew Markwell of Portrait Lounge to book a time during festival week and receive the FREE image or 8" x 10" print. Call Andrew on 0845 122 1001 (local rate).

Portrait Lounge Chatsworth Road

Daily (excl Wed and 2nd Sunday)

Exhibition: Seasonal Comfort Seasonal Comfort exhibition. Discover good quality, interesting and colourful Artisans hand-woven rugs, carpets and kilims. Select Interiors are showcasing new stocks across a diverse range of Ziegler, Keshan, Nain, Silk, Qashqai, Gabbeh, Luri, Baluch, Kundos, modern Indians and more. Or for a personal touch can offer a bespoke Nepalese Collection in wool or wool with silk. Also launching a new contemporary range including Calvin Klein.

Select Interiors Chatsworth Road

All Festival Week

Paint a mug for HALF PRICE Pop down to T Potts and get creative. Paint a mug for half price during the festival. Call 01246 221644.

T Potts Chatsworth Road

All Festival Week

Lilypad’s Free Prize Draw Call in to enter a free prize draw to win 2 x £25 vouchers during festival week.

Lilypad Chatsworth Road

All Festival Week

Exhibition: What's On A week in the life of the Church and Centre open throughout the week. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre

All Festival Week

Pre School At Storrs Rd Methodist Church and Centre. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9am to midday, and Thursday afternoons, Midday to 3pm (term times). Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.


Saturday 1 October 10am-2pm Chatsworth Road Food Fair

At St Thomas’ Church. Featuring many local food favourites, including Brampton Brewery, Teresa Lambarelli with her delicious pasta sauces and a range of seasonal stores.

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

10am-2pm Transition Chesterfield Stand @ Chatsworth Road Food Fair Transition Chesterfield will be apple pressing, the Fossil Fuel to Pedal Power project will be offering Dr Bike, free cycle safety checks and Wheely Fun Wheels will be there with their cycle powered Smoothie Maker.


11.30am Transition Chesterfields Wild Food Foraging Learn what can be eaten that’s completely free and growing in woods and hedgerows. Starts at St Thomas’ Church Centre.

See detail Kickers Dancing School Tuesday 4:30pm to 8:30pm, Wednesday 4pm to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.


10am onwards Open House at Chatsworth Beauty Therapies Open house with special offers, goody bags & demonstrations. Sat 1st, Wed 5th, Sat 8th. Contact Caroline 01246 566111.

Chatsworth Beauty Therapies Chatsworth Road

10am-12.30pm Georgia Peskett Open Art Class At Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Come along and see one of Georgia’s classes in progress.

Georgia Peskett Brampton Courtyard

NOTE: Events may be subject to change or cancellation.



Saturday 1 October 12pm-Late Koo Birthday Event Five Years Old!

Food and Wine tasting event, try our local produce, live music. Koo Coffee & Bistro Chatsworth Road

Koo Coffee

10am-3pm Brampton Courtyard Open Day Come down and take a look what goes on at Brampton Courtyard. All businesses will be opening up their workshops to show you what they do. Brampton Picture Framers will be holding a workshop open day. Jane Reed's Language School and Therapy, Georgia Peskett Artist, Igloo Cycles, Harlequin Arts and Liza Bakes will have their doors open.

Brampton Courtyard

10am-4pm Exhibition: Stitching the Solar System At Created Gallery. A final chance to see Anne Menary’s exhibition, nine planets will be in orbit.

Created Gallery Chatsworth Road

10am-Late Brampton Manor Official Birthday Celebration Open to everyone, squash tournament and 70’s disco night.

Brampton Manor Country Club Old Road

11am-3pm Harlequin Arts Come and Make Session Special drop-in sessions at Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Come and make a paper bag puppet, pom-pom creature or a felty owl brooch Pay £2 per make, accompanied children please, no need to book but if you would like to save a place call Karen on 07980 039647.

Harlequin Arts Brampton Courtyard

7.30pm-Late Whisky Tasting Come to Mes Amis to taste a selection of whisky, an informative evening with canapés to compliment the tasting £25 a head. Booking advisable. Contact Marcella on 01246 557394.

Mes Amis Chatsworth Road

Sunday 2 October Please call 01246 273416 for times

Brownies Anniversary 'This year is also the 30th year Anniversary of Brampton Moor Brownies. There is a special Parade service on Sunday 2nd October to which any former brownies and their families are welcome. We are hoping to have photos of B.M Brownies over the years.

Brampton Moor Methodist Church Chatsworth Road

9am-10am St Thomas’ Traditional Church Service Everyone is welcome.

St Thomas' Church Chatsworth Road

10am-1pm Jazz Brunch A relaxed lunch to the sounds of laid back Jazz … nice. Join us for brunch and a free coffee.

Nonnas Chatsworth Road

10am-Midday Brampton Manor Class Showcase Come along and take a look at our great variety of classes, then why not follow it after midday by sitting down for a Sunday roast.


10am-4pm Rug Spinning and Weaving Demonstration See how wool is spun and then woven into beading. Take a look at the Autumn Exhibition of seasonal content from across the globe.

Select Interiors Chatsworth Road

11am - 2pm Chatsworth Road Clutter Clearance Bric-a-Brac stall outside 520 Chatsworth Rd and others.

520 Chatsworth Road

11am-Midday St Thomas’ Family Service A more informal family service with Children’s activities for all ages, everyone is welcome.


2.30pm-4pm English Afternoon At Mes Amis See the Cock and Magpie Morris and Chesterfield Garland Dancers in action outside Mes Amis whilst enjoying afternoon tea.

Mes Amis and Cock & Magpie Morris & Chesterfield Garland Dancers

2.30pm-5pm Harvest Festival At the Gospel Mission, Old Rd. Festival service at 2.30pm with a harvest tea at 3.30pm and a charity auction at 4pm. The theme is 'A God who makes the first move'. Everyone welcome.

Gospel Mission Old Road

6pm-7pm St Thomas’ Relaxed and Intimate Church Service Everyone welcome.


9.30pm-Late The Star Inn Quiz Night Pub quiz, come along early to secure your spot for a 9.30pm start.

The Star Inn Chatsworth Road


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Mon 3 Oct 10am-Midday Personal Trainer Boot Camp and Advice Session

At Brampton Manor. Come for a PT Boot Camp and Advice Session with our Sports Therapist.


10am-Midday Harlequin Arts Felt Making Workshop At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Learn how to use the wet felting technique to create felt for your own corsage £20 including materials, limited spaces so booking essential. Contact Karen 07980 039647 or e-mail [email protected].


12.30pm-1pm Flower Arranging Demo Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see these free demonstrations of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40.

Flowerhouse Old Road

6pm-8pm Boys Brigade for both boys and girls Monday 6pm to 7pm for Anchors and Junior/Company 6:30pm to 8pm (term time only). Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.


9.30pm-Late Peacock Inn Quiz Night Pub Quiz Come along to secure your space for a 9.30pm start.

The Peacock Inn Chatsworth Road

Tue 4 Oct 10am-1.30pm The Olive Branch 'Drop-in'

During the Festival week, the Olive Branch will be open as usual but extends a special welcome to anyone for refreshments etc and there will be a stall with cards, cakes and bric-a-brac.

Brampton Moor Methodist Church Chatsworth Road

10am-1.30pm Antiques Roadshow - Mellors & Kirk Fine Art Auctioneers from Nottingham will be providing an Antiques Fair and Valuation at the St Thomas' Centre, Brampton. Come along for a free valuation or make an appointment for a home visit by calling 0115 979 0000.


10.30am-Midday

Mother and Toddler and Mums-to-be Morning At Brampton Manor. Infant and Baby Massage Workshop 9am. Mother and Toddler swim and/or demonstrations with reflexology, reiki and i-lipo, mini-treatments available also. Alongside the events there will be a coffee morning and biscuits in the Manor Bar.


12.30pm-1pm Flower Arranging Demo Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see these free demonstrations of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40.


1.30pm-4pm Autumn Club meeting Social group for older people. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.


2pm-4pm From Rags to Rugs A digital slide show or illustrated talk on Rag rugging. A free talk but any donations will be welcome and in support of Ashgate Hospice. To secure your space please contact Rosemary Beney on 07968 658784.


6.30pm-8.30pm

Celebration of Fine Italian Cheese and Wine At Nonsolovino A great opportunity to sample a selection of fine Italian Cheeses and fine Italian Wines. £12.50 per person inclusive of all wines, cheeses and nibbles. To book contact Nonsolovino on 01246 276760.

Nonsolovino Chatsworth Road

7.30pm-9pm Champagne Knitters At Mes Amis Coffee, chocolate & knitting - what's not to like? Bring your own needles & yarn. Other textile crafts welcome. Booking necessary contact Marcella on 01246 557394.





Tue 4 Oct 7.30pm-8.45pm

WOW Xtra A mini version of our Worship on Weekdays events - a time to think, reflect, sing, pray, sometimes involving drama, active or craft activities. Set in a ‘cafe style’ environment, you can drink and eat whilst experiencing relaxed worship. On 4 October our theme is “You are invited......”, you would be most welcome. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.


9.30pm-Late Connect5 Quiz night at The Star Inn Come along to secure your space for a 9.30pm start. Call 01246 277714 for info.


Wed 5 Oct 10am onwards Open House at Chatsworth Beauty Therapies

Open house with special offers, goody bags & demonstrations. Sat 1st, Wed 5th, Sat 8th. Contact Caroline 01246 566111.


10am-Midday Power Plate Master Class at Brampton Manor Power Plate master class and cardio chase.


10am-12.30pm Social and Activities Group at St Thomas’ Church Centre Open house event including board games and refreshments. A great way to meet new friends and have fun, aimed at those who live alone.


12.30pm-1pm Flower Arranging Demo Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see free demonstrations of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40.


6.30pm-8pm Celebration of Fine Italian Cheese and Wine At Nonsolovino A great opportunity to sample a selection of fine Italian Cheeses and fine Italian Wines. £12.50 per person inclusive of all wines, cheeses and nibbles. To book contact Nonsolovino on 01246 276760.


7pm-9pm A Tour of Brampton Brewery With talks covering both the history associated with Brampton Brewery and the brewing process. FREE tour to include a taste. Limited Spaces, to book call 01246 221680.

Brampton Brewery Chatsworth Road

7pm-9pm Harlequin Arts Book Making At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Look at a variety of ways of making simple books in preparation for creative journaling before choosing a method to use to make your own book. £20 including materials. Booking essential call Karen on 07980039647 or e-mail [email protected].


7.15pm-9pm Brampton Ladies Meeting At Storrs Rd Methodist Centre. Sue Siddall will be presenting ‘My Life in Amateur Musicals’. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

Brampton Ladies Storrs Road

7.30pm-9pm Champagne Knitters At Mes Amis Coffee, chocolate & knitting - what's not to like? Bring your own needles & yarn. Other textile crafts welcome. Booking necessary contact Marcella on 01246 557394.


7.30pm-9.30pm

Brampton Best Knitters at The Rose and Crown We're not claiming to be the best knitters in Brampton but we do like the beer! And knitting, of course.

Brampton Best Knitters Rose & Crown


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Thu 6 Oct 10am-5pm Embroiders Guild Exhibition At Created Gallery

A selection of unique textiles from the members of Chesterfield’s Embroiders Guild. Continues throughout October.


9.30am-11.30am

Toddler Group Term Time. Please ring Sue Cowie on 274021 for more information.


11am-11pm Tramway Taverns Mini Beer Festival Mini-beer festival at the Tramway for the last four days of the festival. A selection of guest beers will be available to suit all tastes.

The Tramway Tavern Chatsworth Road

Midday-7pm Salon and Spa Day Demonstrations at Brampton Manor Throughout the day: i-lipo, reflexology and reiki healing. Mini-treatments available and free day use of the spa facilities.


12.30pm-1.30pm

Wedding Flower Arranging Demo Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see these free demonstrations of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis, for more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40.


12.45pm-3.30pm

Rendezvous Group On the first Thursday of each month our Rendezvous group. This is all about food, fun and friendship for seniors in the community from 12.45 to 3.30pm. We are a friendly bunch and will be having a special welcome event on Thurs 6 October and hope that new people will come and give it a try.


4.45pm-5.45pm

Weight Watchers At Storrs Rd Methodist Church and Centre. Please ring Sue Cowie on 274021 for more information.

Weight Watchers Storrs Road

6pm-8pm St John’s Ambulance At Storrs Rd Methodist Church and Centre. Juniors 6pm to 7:15pm and Seniors/Adults 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

St John's Ambulance Storrs Road

6pm-8pm Creative Coffee This is a regular event hosted by local Designer Maker Clare Gage. Some attendees have recently graduated while others have been working in creative careers for a few years with jobs such as Designers, Makers or Illustrators. This coffee evening is a chance to meet other people in the early stages of their creative careers, to give advice, swap ideas or just to chat about the day. For the festival Clare invites new members, who are in a similar situation, to join her and the group for coffee and a chat at Created Gallery.


6.30pm-8pm Celebration of Fine Italian Cheese and Wine At Nonsolovino A great opportunity to sample a selection of fine Italian Cheeses and fine Italian Wines. £12.50 per person inclusive of all wines, cheeses and nibbles. To book contact Nonsolovino on 01246 276760.


7pm-9pm Brampton Community Band Pub Session and Folk Night At The Peacock Inn. Join the Brampton Community band for a night of folk music.

Brampton Community Band

7pm-9pm Harlequin Arts Book Making At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Look at a variety of ways of making simple books in preparation for creative journaling before choosing a method to use to make your own book. £20 including materials. Booking essential call Karen on 07980039647 or e-mail [email protected].


7.30pm-9pm Book Club At Mes Amis Title for Festival Week is "Lady Chatterley's Lover". Booking essential, contact Marcella on 01246 557 394.





Fri 7 Oct 9am-3pm Walking Club Meet at St Thomas’ Coffee Shop

A planned walk, return around 1pm for refreshments. Special walk is planned for the festival, all newcomers welcome.


9.30am-Midday

Coffee Morning with Cake Stall See an exhibition of ‘What’s On’ in our Church and Centre buildings. Proceeds to our Church Centre Refurbishment Project which is starting soon. Please ring Sue Cowie on 274021 for more information.


10am-3pm Business to Business Open Day At Brampton Manor Starts at 10.30 with a Stress Workshop. Lunch 12-1pm. 1pm Team-building workshop and ideas.


10am-4pm Colour and Create with Silk Scarves Dye your own colourful scarf and have fun learning different ways to use your creation to compliment your wardrobe. £20 per person includes all materials, refreshments and a booklet to take away. Booking essential, contact Tracy 07526 455410.

Image and Colour Emporium Chatsworth Road

6pm-9pm Scouting A special Festival meeting


9pm-Late Open Mike Night At The Peacock Inn

The Peacock Inn Chatsworth Road

9.30pm-Late Alex Wallhead Performing Alex will be performing a selection of songs old and new.


Sat 8 Oct 10am onwards Open House at Chatsworth Beauty Therapies

Open house with special offers, goody bags & demonstrations. Sat 1st, Wed 5th, Sat 8th. Contact Caroline 01246 566111.


12.45pm-13.30pm

Karate Taster Sessions Beginners classes starting on the day. Contact 07989 449817. Brookfield Community School.

Three Counties Shotokan Karate Brookfield School

2pm-Late Festival of Fun At Brampton Manor Including Junior Academy Workshops, The Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band, climbing wall, evolution outdoors and live music with local bands The Shambles and Take the Seven.


10am-Midday Harlequin Arts Funky Flowers Family Workshop At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. A clever origami technique to make a bunch of paper flowers, for primary school aged children. Booking essential, accompanied children. £8 per child, £2 extra if adult makes items. Call Karen on 07980 039647 or e-mail [email protected].


10.30am-3pm Mini Market Stalls At Zion Church. A wide variety of market stalls with everything from Gift cards to Cupcakes. Also includes a Coffee shop, Face Painting and a raffle with the funds going to Children’s Hospices UK.

Organised by Phoenix Cards at the Zion Church Chatsworth Road


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Sat 8 Oct 2pm-4pm JMJ Pottery Throwing Demonstration

Take this opportunity to see the new History of Brampton mural. JMJ Pottery Chatsworth Road

2pm-4pm Harlequin Arts Funky Flowers Family Workshop At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. A clever origami technique to make a bunch of paper flowers, for primary school aged children. Booking essential, accompanied children. £8 per child, £2 extra if adult makes items. Call Karen on 07980039647 or e-mail [email protected].


7.30pm-Late Moules et Frites At Mes Amis Our Moules are in season - Welsh mussels in a classic French Liquor served with frites and lots of bread. £14.95 each and booking advisable. Call Mes Amis on 01246 557394.


Sun 9 Oct 9am-10am St Thomas’ Traditional Church Service

Everyone is welcome. St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

10am-Midday Jog Derbyshire 5K Run At Brampton Manor Jog Derbyshire - and after all that exercise why not follow it with a Sunday Carvery from Midday.


10am-1pm Jazz Brunch A relaxed lunch to the sounds of laid back jazz … nice. Join us for brunch and a free coffee.

Nonnas Chatsworth Road

10.45am-11.45pm

Morning Sunday Service Varies between traditional and more informal services. All are welcome. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.


11am-Midday St Thomas’ Family Service A more informal family service with children’s activities for all ages, everyone is welcome.


11.30am-2pm Litter Pick on Old Road Meet at Gospel Mission Yard (just before Serpent Motors). Lunch for helpers will be provided at the church at 1pm.

Gospel Mission Old Road

6pm-7pm St Thomas’ Relaxed and Intimate Church Service Everyone welcome.


6.15pm-7.15pm

Evening Sunday Service A traditional service. All are welcome. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.


8pm The Brampton Pub Quiz How well do you know the area in which you live? Come and test your knowledge with a quiz hosted by the Brampton Living History Group.

The Britannia Inn Chatsworth Road

9.00pm Pub Quiz Come along early to secure your spot for a 9.30pm start.


Tue 11 Oct 7:30pm to 9pm Brampton Potteries Talk

At Chesterfield Library Lecture Theatre. A talk on the history of the Brampton Potteries. A 100 page Journal will be published at the same time containing an article on local potteries and will include photos of pottery archives from Chesterfield Museum. Contact Cliff Lea on 01246 234 212 or [email protected]

NEDIAS Chesterfield Library


To keep up to date with new Festival events and changes you have lots of options!

You can find us on facebook by searching Chatsworth Road Festival, you can follow us on twitter using @chatsrdfestival, we have a blog up and running (www.chatsworthroadfestival.wordpress.com) and the website www.chatsworthroadfestival.co.uk.


S tarting at Bristol Street Motors (opposite St Thomas’ Church) the hunt takes you

down Chatsworth Road towards town, on one side of the road, as far as the Zion Church and back up the other side to Libby’s at 479.

For the grown ups there are around 50 questions such as ‘Which letter takes you to New York?’ or ‘131 is the place to be, how many Fiat 500s can you see?’ regularly spaced along your route - you need to solve the clue and find the answer.

For the kids - we’ve also hidden 22 letters in shop windows along the same route - they need to write the name of the shop and solve the easy anagram.

There are prizes for both the adults and the kids quizzes.

Question sheets are 50p (a voluntary donation to Children’s Hospices charity) and are available from:

A pdf version from S40 Local website (www.s40local.co.uk and links at the bottom of the opposite page); paper copies from Libby’s, Created Gallery, St Thomas’ Church Centre Café, JMJ Potteries and Flowerhouse.

You can return entries to any of the sites from which you collect them, or you can email [email protected] or post to S40 Local, PO Box 718, Chesterfield S40 9JY.

All entries must be received by 17 October - the draw will take place on 21 October.

Some of the answers are open to interpretation and as we produced the quiz a few weeks ago, some of the answers might even have been taken away. It’s meant to be a bit of fun to get you walking up and down the road to rediscover what’s on offer, so please take care and enjoy it.

Oh, and the judges decision is final - no correspondence will be entered into.

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Chatsworth Road

A time of change … or perhaps not?

Past and present: Johnsons circa 1920, how similar after all these years. Brookside Bar circa 1930 when the farm was still there and the row of houses at no. 67 - then and now actually pretty similar 33 years later … but no chimneys!


What strikes me is how much change has taken place in some areas and how little in others. The 1990 picture of work starting on the petrol station shows a lot of change here – this is now the Blue Deer development at 131, whilst many of the buildings behind the tram (1904) are still there and the Terminus pub has gone completely.

The photos are available on a website called www.picturethepast.org.uk a project run by Derbyshire County Council. It contains a massive archive of old photographs of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The shots of today have been kindly retaken by Ken Davis from the Chesterfield Photographic Society.

Check out the web site if you want to lose a couple of hours.

All pictures courtesy of www.picturethepast.org.uk with the following acknowledgements.

Johnsons courtesy of R Shemwell, Terminus Hotel courtesy of C H Nadin, Brookside Bar courtesy of Derbyshire Local Studies Libraries, Tram - Northern Tea CR courtesy of C H Nadin, 131 CR courtesy of Derbyshire Local Studies Libraries and 67-73 CR courtesy of Derbyshire Local Studies Libraries Thanks to Nick Tomlinson or Derbyshire County Council for his assistance with the article.

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