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    Ashbourne: The Ultimate Derbyshire Destination

    Little has changed in Ashbourne since the 18th Century and it is 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.

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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,
    Pipe Band competition, Hill race, stalls and much more. A great day out for the whole family.

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    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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ANNUAL EVENTS 2012.

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ASHBOURNE PARK PROJECT

Date of next meeting to be confirmed very soon.

However if you are a community spirited person who cares about their local environment and are willing to get involved and either help with practical work, or development and project planning, event organisation or fund raising or would just like to support the project. Download the Friends of the Park form (see below link) and forward it to Sarah Wolfe, Project Coordinator at Ashbourne Partnership, 5 Town Hall Yard, Market Place, Ashbourne, DE6 1EW. Email: [email protected]

Friends of the Park Form

 

LOCAL NEWS

  • Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000: Town Council meetings to move back to Tuesdays - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
    MEETINGS of Ashbourne Town Council are set to return to Tuesday nights from May. The council has recommended a move back to Tuesdays ahead of their AGM on Tuesday, May 22. Full council meetings have
  • Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:30:00 +0000: Pothole repairs underway this week - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
    POTHOLE repairs that are landing the county council with a 90,000 are being carried out in Ashbourne this week. Work will get underway along the A515 between the B5056 junction at Fenny Bentley and
  • Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:30:00 +0000: Council wants your memories - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
    DERBYSHIRE County Council is appealing to Ashbourne residents to help gather historic objects reflecting how Derbyshire has changed ahead of the Queens Jubilee celebrations this year. The authority
  • Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:30:00 +0000: Architect to join town council - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
    ASHBOURNE architect and keen supporter of the town, Darren Archer, is set to join the towns council. At a meeting of the council on Monday, Mr Archers application was accepted by the council and he
  • Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000: More acts announced for Y-Not Festival - Ashbourne News Telegraph - News
    ORGANISERS of Ashbournes homegrown music event the Y-Not Festival have announced more bands that will take to the stage at the event this summer. Appearing on stage alongside acts such as The Wombats