Chesterfield Visitor Information

20/01/2025

💃| Save the date – our 1940s market returns this spring!

The action-packed market will be returning on Thursday 10 April 2025, transporting the town centre back to the 1940s with a range of free entertainment for the whole family to enjoy!

The event will take place during the Easter school holidays again and run alongside the popular weekly Thursday flea market.

Find out more: https://chesterfield.gov.uk/latest-news/1940s-market-set-to-return-in-spring

04/12/2024

Who's coming to Chesterfield Museum's annual Christmas carols with Holymoorside Band?

Huge thanks to St Bartholomew's Church for hosting the event this year.

Events in Chesterfield

27/11/2024

What were the worst and most difficult jobs in the Victorian era?
Discover the joys of being a chimney sweep, railway worker, rat catcher or tosher!

Be sure to visit our free, interactive exhibition exploring life in the Victorian period and popular Christmas traditions.
Plenty of family fun including dressing up, Victorian toys and games and Christmas crafts such as crackers, cards and Christmas Zoetropes which originated from the Victorian period.

The exhibition and event is presented by Chesterfield Museum in partnership with St Bartholomew’s Church.

26/11/2024

We are so excited that our annual outdoor carol concert with Holymoorside Band (which usually takes place at Revolution House) will be kindly hosted by St Bartholomew's Church.

The festive carols will start at 5.30pm and refreshments will be available beforehand in the church.

It is advised that visitors bring a torch with them to the carol service as it will be dark when the performance takes place.

We can’t wait to see you there.

26/11/2024

Don't miss this fabulous exhibition and events that our friends at Chesterfield Museum are organising!

We’re counting down until our interactive Victorian Exhibition opens at St Bartholomew's Church on 9 December.

Come along and explore what life was like in the Victorian period, handle replica objects, dress up and play with Victorian toys and games.

Discover Christmas traditions and have a go at Christmas crafts such as crackers, cards and Christmas Zoetropes which originated from the Victorian period.

Don't miss our Dreadful Jobs! event where you can discover (and have a go at) some of the horrendous jobs that existed in the Victorian period and Carols with Holymoorside Band. Both events take place on Saturday 14 December.

Visit our website for details https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/museum-events

17/11/2024

Entertainment is in full swing around the Town Centre and the Stage Show has just begun!

17/11/2024

Not sure what’s happening in town today? Check out the full programme of entertainment here!

17/11/2024

A huge thank you to UK Security for their support at our Christmas Light Switch On and Market today!

17/11/2024

12/11/2024

🎄 You can see Bluey at our Christmas Lights Switch On and Market on Sunday 17 November!

She will be appearing at intervals throughout the day in New Square.

You can find out more about the event by visiting: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/living-here/christmas-in-chesterfield/christmas-lights-switch-on

12/11/2024

🎄 You can see some incredible street performers and snap a selfie with Santa at our Christmas Lights Switch On and Market.

Firm favourites The National Elf Service will be returning along with LED Drummers, and new for this year are the Christmas Waiters and The Flat Cap Brass Band.

You can find out more about the event by visiting: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/living-here/christmas-in-chesterfield/christmas-lights-switch-on

04/11/2024

🎄 Get your shopping started at our Christmas Lights Switch On and Market on Sunday 17 November.

There will be a fantastic selection of market traders and our Market Hall will be open.

You can find out more about the event by visiting: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/latest-news/chesterfield-s-christmas-lights-switch-on/

04/11/2024

🎄 Bluey will be appearing at our Christmas Lights Switch On and Market on Sunday 17 November!

Bluey will be appearing in New Square at intervals between 12noon and 3pm in New Square.

There will also be lots of fantastic entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

You can find out more about the event by visiting: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/latest-news/chesterfield-s-christmas-lights-switch-on

03/10/2024

will be attending the Chesterfield Menagerie Exhibition on Saturday between 11am and 2pm.

Come along and find out more about what they do and meet their volunteers and gorgeous four-legged friends.

Don't forget to have a look at the Chesterfield Menagerie exhibition exploring animals and their connection to Chesterfield and offering FREE interactive activities and animal themed crafts.

There is also a fabulous competition to win a month's pass to Chester's Den kindly donated by Chesterfield FC Community Trust
Take a selfie with our specially created frame and tag to be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize.

Visit our website for all the details: https://bit.ly/3WzR32H

27/09/2024

Don’t forget our Birds and Bees event tomorrow which is part of the Chesterfield Menagerie Exhibition.

Come along and learn about birds and their nests, how we can help them in Winter
and make your very own bird feeder* to take away.

You can also discover the world of minibeasts and take part in a minibeast Xplorer activity and find out more about Bees from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

We will be upstairs in the Market Hall from 11am to 3pm. No booking required, places allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This fun FREE exhibition is part of a series of Museum on the Move events which take place across the borough whilst Chesterfield Museum is closed for renovations. The events have been made possible due to funding Arts Council England

Further details of the exhibition and events can be found on our website at https://bit.ly/3WzR32H

*Please note, the bird feeders do contain nuts.