Summer 2026

21 July 2026

In this issue

• A Talk with Local Farmer Rob Thornhill

  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

• Tideswell Parish Council 2026 Community Awards Winners

  Tideswell Parish Council was delighted to host the 2026 Community Awards in May, celebrating the many individuals and groups who make such a positive difference across our village and parish. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who took the time to submit nominations and everyone who attended to support the event. One of the

• Did you see Tideswell and its Jackdaws on BBC Springwatch?

  BBC Spring Watch 2026 Did you see Tideswell and its Jackdaws on BBC Springwatch? If not, catch up on BBC I-Player, about 18 minutes into episode 8, it also includes some fantastic views of the village and surrounding countryside. The Peak District is a setting for many of our most famous romance stories. But if

• Tideswell Well Dressing 2026

  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

• News from Tideswell Community Managed Library

  Did you know you can order books from any Derbyshire library and have them delivered to Tideswell? Did you know you can get ebooks and electronic magazine subscriptions as well? The Library has open hours Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and there are now over twenty volunteers staffing the monthly duty rota to welcome and

• Tideswell Groups and Events

  Regular groups, clubs and activities across Tideswell and district, listed by day of the week.

• Our school has room to grow with new outdoor classroom

  Our school has room to grow with new outdoor classroom Bishop Pursglove CofE Primary School in Tideswell – part of the Derby Diocese Academy Trust (DDAT) – has added a new outdoor classroom within its school grounds, following fundraising efforts from both the school and the wider community. The new space – a wooden building

• Tideswell cinema Listings Jul – Aug 26

  Tideswell cinema Listings Jul – Aug 26 Sunday 5th July 14:00 National Theatre: Les Liaisons Dangereuses – Encore BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

• District Council Update

  Housing news. Derbyshire Dales Councillors unanimously agreed an affordable housing delivery plan for the entire district last week. More than 1200 new ‘affordable’ are to be built in an area stretching from Bradwell to Brailsford over the next few years. Homes England described it as one of the best housing delivery plans they have seen.

• News from Tideswell & District Environment Group

  Library of Things – Grand Opening In early June, Tideswell’s Library of Things (LoT) hosted a “Grand Opening” to thank the individuals and groups who have supported the new service for our local community. MP John Whitby and Councillors Chapman, Mellstrom, and Buttle, joined the 50+ people attending to learn about how the LoT works.