Tideswell Village Voice
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Looking down from Longstone Edge into the fields below, you’ll see cows grazing in February, which you won’t see on most dairy farms at that time of year. These cattle belong to Rob Thornhill, a third generation farmer in Great Longstone. His grandfather was a poultry man, his dad, dairy, and Rob took over the
21 July 2026
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Peveril Castle, Castleton, Derbyshire The ancient custom of Well Dressing is only found in and around the Peak District and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. Well dressings are made by making a picture from flowers, leaves and a variety of natural objects, inserted into a panel
21 July 2026
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The Return of the Butterton Cross The village skyline looks a little more historic thanks to the efforts of Robert Walker and his kin. In 2026, the family erected a new version of the historic Butterton Cross, returning this traditional wayside marker to its rightful place. The 10-foot monument combines old and new: a medieval-style
5 April 2026
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This year we are CELEBRATING the 80th Anniversary of the revival of Tideswell Wakes. After the war in 1946, Tideswell saw the revival of Wakes as we now know it. Although Wakes Weeks have been celebrated here for approximately 750 years, it has now become an important part of our village calendar. The well established
31 March 2026
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Love Letter I’m delighted to announce that myself, Lisa Randall and Ian Pollard raised £8764 for Ashgate Hospice in memory of my beautiful Terri James. Ashgate cared for Terri for the final few weeks of her life, and Terri herself had been fundraising for cancer and hospice charities just weeks before she herself needed hospice.
28 November 2025
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We’ve always shared our home with rescue dogs, but recently discovered that, apparently, we’ve reached the age where adoption centres politely pat you on the head and direct you toward something “lower maintenance”—perhaps a potted plant. Enter our son-in-law, who had adopted a retired Army dog from the Military Animal Rehabilitation Centre (MARC) in Melton Mowbray.
28 November 2025
Read more: Oscar’s Arrival – Our Retiree with a Nose for Trouble
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The old Willis Burns Electrical shop on the High Street is nearly ready to open its doors again – this time as a modern, well-insulated office space. Empty for years, it’s had an 18-month makeover, with some of the original stone wall and timber purlins still in place. The building has been a chemist, an
21 September 2025
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What a fantastic Wakes Week 2025, from start to finish with lots of great events! The Main Well Dressing, depicting Haddon Hall, was magnificent drawing many admiring visitors. There were many decorated shops and houses, with scarecrows popping up all around the village. A new red building appears opposite the Horse and Jockey – the
21 September 2025
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Every Friday, Coach reminds us to remove our jewellery prior to playing walking netball, and every Friday some of us are caught out, removing earrings, rings, necklaces, etc. We joke about how one of these days we will lose our jewelry and think: next time I’ll remember to remove it before I leave home. It’s
7 June 2025
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Alan took over the Village Voice in January 2019, creating a ‘New Look’ Village Voice, which was very popular amongst readers going by the many, many positive comments he received. Nearly 2,000 magazines were delivered around Tideswell and to fifteen different villages in the surrounding area. While Alan did not work alone on the magazine,
2 June 2025
Read more: In Recognition of Alan Page. Editor of The Village Voice January 2019 – May 2024
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Tideswell Community Players have been performing for 95 years and bringing other entertainment here for almost a quarter of a century! With unique involvement in village life, they have brought music, poetry, dance, street theatre, professional and amateur plays, storytelling, a big top, even a TV appearance and a giant! Almost a century ago a
2 June 2025
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Thirty years ago, to the month, in March 1995, the first edition of The Village Voice rolled off the rudimentary printing presses. Little did we know at the time, how important it would become to the life of Tideswell and its surrounding villages. The success of The Voice (remember when it was briefly called ‘Nah
28 February 2025
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IT’S CARNIVAL TIME APPROACHING! Lots of excitement and fun with magical entertainment and we are looking for someone to lead the procession as Tideswell’s King or Queen. You will eat a delicious banquet, wave at your friends and family in the crowd dressed as a royal on a decorated float. Conditions: • Royalty have to
24 February 2025
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