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Ashbourne: The Ultimate Derbyshire Destination
The finest market town in Derbyshire, Ashbourne combines a medieval street pattern and historic buildings with a wealth of high quality shops. The cobbled market place, hidden alleys and yards are a delight to explore, and the wide and elegant Church Street is considered to be the finest street of Georgian buildings in Derbyshire.
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Bustling Market Town
Ashbourne is renowned for its independent shops, antique shops, and speciality food shops. Clustered around the historic market place and along the main streets of the town they offer a delightful shopping experience.
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Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football
Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football is a game played every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. Unlike a conventional football match, this game is played over two eight hour periods with the goals three miles apart and very few rules!
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Ashbourne Memorial Gardens
Ashbourne Memorial Gardens are dedicated to those who died for their country.
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Ashbourne Highland Gathering
The Ashbourne Highland Gathering takes place each year in mid July and includes the Highland Games,
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Pipe Band competition, Hill race, stalls and much more. A great day out for the whole family. -
The Ashbourne Festival
The Ashbourne Festival is a two-week festival during June and July each year. It continues to grow in stature, now attracting support from major funders and internationally known performers to this charming rural area. But not forgetting its community origins, it continues to provide for the cultural needs of the town and surrounding area. For [...]
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Art at The Ashbourne Festival
The Ashbourne Festival is a two-week festival during June and July each year. It continues to grow in stature, now attracting support from major funders and internationally known performers to this charming rural area. But not forgetting its community origins, it continues to provide for the cultural needs of the town and surrounding area.
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Ashbourne: The Ultimate Destination
One of Derbyshire’s finest old market towns, combining a medieval street pattern and historic buildings with a wealth of high quality shops. The cobbled market place, hidden alleys and yards are a delight to explore, and the wide and elegant Church Street is considered to be the finest street of Georgian buildings in Derbyshire.
Many important and famous people have coloured the history of Ashbourne including Dr. Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), Izaak Walton, Thomas Moore and George Eliot. Princess Victoria (later to be Queen Victoria) passed through the town in 1832 and took a ‘comfort break’ at the Green Man.
Ashbourne is home to the famous annual Shrovetide football game which has received Royal recognition by two Princes of Wales. The ball was ‘turned up’ by Prince Edward in 1928 and by Prince Charles in 2003.
Ashbourne became a busy and fashionable social centre for the wealthy during the Georgian period, with six coaching roads meeting here, including the route from London to Carlisle. The legacy of over 200 listed buildings, fine coaching inns and mellow town houses combine to create a unique atmosphere.
Lying in a lovely green valley on the southern edge of the Peak District, the town attracts many visitors who come to enjoy a scene which has changed little in appearance since the 18th century.
LOCAL NEWS - Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000: Open gardens at the weekend - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
GARDEN broadcaster, Anne Liverman is to open her cottage garden for the first time this year. - Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000: QEGS TOLD TO IMPROVE - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
GOVERNMENT inspectors have published a report highlighting flaws in the teaching, leadership and achievement at Queen Elizabeths’ Grammar School. - Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000: Funding boost for organisation - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
ASHBOURNE Community Transport has been given a lottery grant of more than £60,000 to help purchase a new minibus. - Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:00 +0000: Fascist comment sparks outrage - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
FASCIST comments allegedly made by a Sudbury man have been slammed by his fellow villagers. - Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:00 +0000: New challenge to launch at town park - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
A NEW challenge for families has been devised for visitors to Ashbourne recreation ground.
GARDEN broadcaster, Anne Liverman is to open her cottage garden for the first time this year.
GOVERNMENT inspectors have published a report highlighting flaws in the teaching, leadership and achievement at Queen Elizabeths’ Grammar School.
ASHBOURNE Community Transport has been given a lottery grant of more than £60,000 to help purchase a new minibus.
FASCIST comments allegedly made by a Sudbury man have been slammed by his fellow villagers.
A NEW challenge for families has been devised for visitors to Ashbourne recreation ground.
Ashbourne Town Walking Guides consists of a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable local people offering FREE tours of Ashbourne Town. Based at the Tourist Information Centre in the Market Place the tours highlight the many listed buildings and recall the famous people and events that have shaped the historic town of Ashbourne. Booking is advisable.
For Group Bookings outside these days, we recommend that you contact us via email ashbournepartnership@btconnect.com to book your tour. Please note that there is a £3 charge per person for separate Group Bookings payable in advance. Please note we are unavailable to do tours on a Tuesday.
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