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Things To Do This Weekend: A Valentine’s Funfair, A Country Day Party, Plus Plans For Half Term!
Morning! Half term’s on the horizon, so this weekend is the warm up lap before Monday hits. The Valentine’s Funfair lands in the Marketplace for rides and a steady supply of sweet bribes, then Saturday brings the Country Day Party at The Church and the Valentine’s Car Meet at Great British Car Journey.
For next week, Matlock Farm Park runs right through half term, and Heights of Abraham is on as well for an easy “get them out the house” day.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
🎡 - Valentine’s Funfair - Need A Half Term Plan That Bribes The Kids With Sugar?
📍 - Derby Marketplace
📅 - 13th Feb to 22nd Feb
⏰ - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
📷 - @eventivefuntime
Got someone to impress, or just trying to keep the family busy for a couple of hours? Head to the Marketplace this weekend for rides, sweet treats, and the classic fairground setup that somehow ends with “one more go” every time. It’s running through half term too, so it’s an easy win when you need an out of the house plan.
FRIDAY:
2 For 1 Hyperbaric Oxygen Valentine’s Offer - Kubo Wellness - More Info
Flying High Gang Show - Derby Theatre
7:15 PM | More Info
Stargazing - Sunnydale Park Littleover
8:00 PM | More Info
SATURDAY:
Valentine's Day Crafts - Sharpes Pottery Museum
10:00 AM | More Info
Trees For Derby - Normanton Park
10:00 AM | More Info
Junior Shepherd Week - Brunswood Farm
10:00 AM | More Info
February Half Term - Heights of Abraham
10:00 AM | More Info
Silk, Stitches and Status Tour - Calke Abbey
10:30 AM | More Info
For The Love of Land Rovers - Great Northern Classics
10:00 AM | More Info
Valentines Sparkling Breakfast - Compamigos
10:00 AM | More Info
Valentines Day - Engine Room
11:00 AM | More Info
Afro Nigerian Food Fest - Occasions Events Venue
12:00 PM | More Info
Lord Of The Rings Movie Marathon - QUAD
12:00 PM | More Info
Country Day Party - The Church
3:00 PM | More Info
SUNDAY:
Female Swim Clinic - Moorways Sports Village
9:00 AM | More Info
Wonder World: Earth' Book Trail - Calke Abbey
9:30 AM | More Info
Torque & Tea - Great Northern Classics
10:00 AM | More Info
Sparkling Valentine's Afternoon Tea - Denby Pottery
12:00 PM | More Info (Nearly Sold Out)
Pause With Paws Dog Assisted Wellbeing - The Wharf, Shardlow
1:30 PM | More Info
The Wizz Beyond the Yellow Brick Road - St Nicholas Church
3:00 PM | More Info
SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP
🍽️ - The Horseshoes - Want a Valentine’s Dinner In The Countryside Instead of Staying In?
📍 - Long Lane Village, Ashbourne
📅 - Wed 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
📅 - Thu - Sat 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
📅 - Sun 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
📷 - @thehorseshoeslonglane
An award winning gastropub in the Derbyshire countryside with seasonal modern British plates and a wine list that does half the flirting for you. Their Valentine’s menu is on this weekend, so you can book a table, turn your phones face down, and let someone else handle the romance and the washing up.
Also steak night is on 25th Feb. Pick your cut, pick your doneness, then let the grill do the talking while you insist it’s “no big deal” with a steak the size of your face.
ACTIVITY ALLEY
🚗 - Valentine’s Car Meet At Great British Car Journey
📍- Great British Car Journey
📅 - Sat 14th Feb
⏰ - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🎟️ - Car Meet Ticket: £5 per car (on the gate)
🎟️ - Couples Ticket: £29.95 (Valentine’s weekend)
🎟️ - Drive Any Car Voucher: £49 (limited edition)
📷 - @gbcarjourney
Valentine’s plans that aren’t a set menu and forced eye contact. Turn up for the car meet, grab a cuppa and a sarnie at the Filling Station cafe, then wander round cars that bring back big “my mum had one of those” memories. Driving days are also running Sat 14th and Sun 15th Feb, so you can take it up a level and actually get behind the wheel.
FRESH EXPERIENCES
🐑 - Matlock Farm Park - Need Something To Do For Half Term?
📍- Jaggers Lane, Matlock
📅 - Sat 14th Feb to Sun 22nd Feb
🎟️ - From £14.95
📷 - @matlockfarmpark
Need something to do for the kids? Head over to Matlock Farm Park during half term week with animals, play, and enough scheduled bits to keep everyone busy. Fluffy chicks and lambs are due in, there’s Highland cattle feeding time, sheep and ferret racing with free betting, plus meet the reptiles and small animal petting sessions. Then end it in the cafe when everyone hits that “I’m starving” stage.
LIVE MUSIC
Friday
Forever Young Festival - Hairy Dog - 2:30 PM - More Info
Henry John and Milly Ayesha Live - Derby Market Hall - 6:00 PM - More Info
For The Love of House - Mr Shaws House - 7:00 PM - More Info
Inasi Sounds - New Pin Chelleston - 8:00 PM - More Info
Tribute to Queen - Spondon Liberal Club - 8:00 PM - More Info
Rainbow Rising - Flowerpot - 8:30 PM - More Info
MLC Band - Needles Pub - 9:00 PM - More Info
Saturday
Timothy Hoad Live - Derby Market Hall - 2:00 PM - More Info
Valentine’s Night Live Music (Josie Sian) - Compamigos - 7:00 PM - More Info
Big Band Valentine's Ball - Rolls Royce The Pavilion - 7:00 PM - More Info
Valentines Singles Disco - King’s Highway Pub - 8:00 PM | More Info
Northern Line Soul - Boathouse Shardlow - 8:30 PM - More Info
Northern Soul Sista - White Horse - 9:00 PM - More Info
Sunday
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Friday
4°C 🌡️ -2°C | Light Rain.
Saturday
5°C 🌡️ 0°C | Sunny.
Sunday
7°C 🌡️ 3°C | Sleet Showers.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication
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