Something for Valentine’s day. The Sixteen are performing Handel’s opera Acis & Galatea at Derby Cathedral on the 14th February. For more information see their website: www.thesixteen.com
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- Peak District National Park thanks thousands for ‘staying away’ but urges rights of way remain open for local communities 31st March 2020The Peak District National Park Authority has thanked the public for 'staying away' following an impassioned campaign to help protect communities and key workers.
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 17th March 2020The latest information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to the Peak District National Park.
- Recognition for 40 years’ service as a volunteer ranger 14th February 2020A volunteer ranger has clocked up over one thousand days of volunteering and received recognition for 40 years of commitment to the Peak District National Park.
- Planning decision for National Park Authority-owned camping and caravan site 7th February 2020The Peak District National Park Authority’s planning committee today (Friday 7 February) granted planning permission for a touring camping and caravan site at Brosterfield, near the village of Foolow, in Derbyshire.
- Breeding Birds Surveys – Peak District moorlands, update 20th December 2019The following statement has been released by Moors for the Future Partnership and Natural England, following the publication of bird surveys in October 2019:
- Volunteers brave the elements to plant sphagnum moss 16th December 2019A major planting project in the Staffordshire Moorlands will help to improve water quality and create more species-rich moors. Staff and volunteers from the South West Peak Landscape Partnership took part in a week-long sphagnum moss planting project.
- First projects receive funding through new Peak District National Park Foundation 9th December 2019Wildlife, hedgerow conservation and hydro electricity projects are the first to benefit from funds through the new Peak District National Park Foundation. Grants have been awarded through the Foundation’s #70kfor70 campaign, which launched during National Parks Week in April.
- New National Park ‘Ambassador’ centres are bringing the story of the Peak District to life for the region’s young people 5th December 2019A range of outdoor activity, education and residential centres from around the region have become Peak District National Park ‘Ambassador Centres’.
- Peak District is breath of fresh air for refugees and asylum seekers 4th December 2019Refugees and asylum seekers pulled on their wellies to enjoy their first experience of the Peak District National Park. The visit was organised by Peak District National Park ranger Sally Wheal and colleagues Rob Kenning and Pete Bush, along with Derby-based charity Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity (DRS).
- Awards for green Peak District businesses 26th November 2019Businesses which support their local community, economy and environment were honoured at a Peak District awards ceremony and networking event. Six new Environmental Quality Mark awards were presented to Peak District businesses which support and play an active role in their local economy, work to reduce their environmental impact and help to celebrate, conserve and […]
