What a year! Most challenging of all, has been going without the thing we hold most dear at Darley House…connecting with our family and friends. With the vaccine on the horizon we feel sure better times are coming. And to make sure we are ready to welcome you again at Darley House, we have not […]
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We were holidaying in the Peak District with family when Alex, who loves old buildings (we had already restored two houses and I swore there wouldn’t be a third…), decided to walk back from Matlock to our B&B. Before he took the track along side the Peak Rail steam railway line, he espied an Estate […]
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What a fabulous way to spend a rainy day in February… making our very own original flavoured chocolates with master chocolatier Barry Colenso!!! Barry is a talented chocolatier with a prestigious career which includes creating the Chocolate Wedding cake for Prince William and Catherine’s Wedding in 2011. So a weekend away with some girlfriends at Darley House […]
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I was lucky enough to attend a willow sculpture course at Zantium studios during my stay at Darley House and wanted to write about it for the Darley House blog as I was so impressed with the location and the course and I would really recommend it for anyone staying in the Peak District. Zantium Studios […]
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We are very proud of our Victorian gardens at Darley House, designed by Joseph Paxton. Since we are always looking for further ideas and inspiration, we love visiting other gardens and shows. So, we were eager indeed to be at the first RHS Chatsworth Show, partnered by Wedgwood. Here are some of the show’s highlights for […]
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We think the Peak District is one of the best places for leisure cycling. The unique and varied landscape offers you a range of great cycling experiences – family-friendly trails, organised group tours, and longer routes for more experienced cyclists who are seeking some challenging hill climbs.There are over 65 miles of easy-going trails for […]
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The House Style exhibition, sponsored by Gucci, is the largest exhibition ever hosted at Chatsworth. The idea was conceived by Laura Burlington – daughter in law to the current Duke and Duchess. Whilst searching for a christening gown she discovered a treasure trove of costumes in the Chatsworth textile department. As we had read so much publicity, […]
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There are so many wonderful events happening across the Peak District summer 2017. Here are some that we are particularly looking forward to: RHS Chatsworth Annual Flower Show 7 – 11 June 2017Chatsworth, the vanguard of stately homes, is host to the newest RHS flower show and promises not to disappoint. “We have been focusing on […]
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We celebrated my father’s 90th birthday at Darley House in October 2016. Like most people coming to Darley House we were looking to bring family and friends together and wanted to capture the occasion. Obviously you’re not 90 everyday and one of my sister’s and her family live abroad, so our opportunities to get together […]
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Continuing on our foodie trail to find some wonderful local products for our guests, I met Barry Colenso, a master chocolatier, at Darley House at the beginning of October. Barry, from nearby Belper, is the “go to” expert on chocolate and was involved with the design of Kate and Will’s chocolate wedding cake in 2011. His […]
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