Derbyshire (including Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derby, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North East Derbyshire and South Derbyshire) is in the East Midlands of England. It has a population of around 1,000,000 and covers approximately 260,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire.
Derbyshire has within its borders a large part of the Peak District National Park and the southern part of the Pennines. The county town of Derbyshire is Derby, where you could visit Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which has collections of paintings, porcelain such as Royal Crown Derby, costumes, a toy theatre and natural history exhibits. A few miles outside Derby is Kedleston Hall, an 18th century mansion whose Neoclassical exterior and interiors were designed by the famous architect Robert Adam, who also designed the surrounding gardens. Performing arts venues in Derbyshire include the Pomegranate Theatre in Chesterfield, the Buxton Opera House, Derby Theatre and New Mills Art Theatre.
Set among picturesque country side Caudwells Mill in Matlock is a working flour mill, built during the 19th century on the site of an earlier mill and is powered by the flowing waters of the River Wye. The mill machinery mostly dates back to the late 19th and early 20th century, when it milled grain into flour. Visitors to the nearby Craft Centre can see and purchase the work of artists and craft makers, such as paintings, jewellery, glassware and metalwork. Hardwick Hall is an Elizabethan country house near Chesterfield, built during the late 16th century, which has many tapestries and other furnishings dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Other attractions in Derbyshire include Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Cathedral, Bolsover Castle, Sharpes Pottery Museum in Swadlincote and the remains of Peveril Castle.
New Mills, Derbyshire
Established in 2015, A Dried Spell is a cottage industry based in the High Peak in Derbyshire where dried and preserved plants and flowers ...
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Sherlox Boutique is a new venture inspired by my passion for jewellery and clothing, and a desire to work from home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. ...
Matlock, Derbyshire
My five story books are suitable for children aged from birth to 8 years old. Each book has its own character soft toy, which is available ...
Ripley, Derbyshire
Hi, my name is Toni, and I run Thunderbug Textiles. Based just North of Derby, UK, I’m an alumna of Derby University, where I graduated ...
Alfreton, Derbyshire
I make and recycle items and gifts for the home and garden - my style is shabby chic, country farmhouse and vintage. All my items are either ...
Derby, Derbyshire
Polymer clay creations designed to put a smile on your face! All of my models are handmade – no moulds or paints are used and I am always ...
Glossop, Derbyshire
Engraved glass items for sale and work may be undertaken on commission. All my work is engraved by hand. I have engraved portraits of people ...
Belper, Derbyshire
I paint pictures and greeting cards using watercolour paints and recycled card. I make rag wreaths from copper wire rings and recycled ...
Holmewood, Derbyshire
We refurbish chairs.sofas.chaise lounge.pouffe. We make scatter cushions and table runners. Place mats.cutlery holders. We embroider designs. ...
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Hi, my name is Veronica and I specialise in creating fused glass art pieces using Bullseye glass, frit, glass paint and millefiori beads. ...
Cowhill, Derbyshire
Hi My name is Kristen and I am passionate about crafts. I particularly love creating wool hangings, Soya Wax Candles with dried flowers ...
Milford, Derbyshire
Handcrafted creatures soft sculptured from socks Hi Im am Marie I have two passions in my life and this is one of them,( my other is hypnotherapy ...
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
I am a portrait artist specialising in portraits of people and pet portraits. A portrait is a special way to celebrate or remember a loved ...
Dronfield, Derbyshire
I am an artist at heart and I can’t imagine doing anything else Silver by Victoria is my passion, my baby and my dream. I have the privilege ...
Dronfield, Derbyshire
I am first and foremost a jeweller working in precious metals though I also create a range of fused glass art. I initially trained in metalwork ...
Riddings, Derbyshire
Varieties of bath products handmade and sold through a family business. Items range from basic bombs to prize bombs ready and custom ...
Glossop, Derbyshire
at Daisy Girl Art UK we are photographers, crafters and makers. We both have day jobs and are starting now to branch out and share our ...
Tibshelf, Derbyshire
Hello, My name is Dave, a man in his shed who likes to makes things from wood and upcycled items. I make tea light holders out of whichever ...
Derby, Derbyshire
Our items are hand made from wood, created and inspirated from everything around us, all of our wood crafts are hand lathed, this is what ...
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
My main product is hand made beeswax good wraps ~ the Sustainable alternative to plastic food wrap. In addition to this I make useful ...
Derby, Derbyshire
Quirky mixed media abstract paintings that use colour in unusual combinations in paintings inspired by the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. ...
Belper, Derbyshire
My macrame makes include rainbows, plant hangers, keyrings, mini wall hangings, macrame leaf hangings and coasters. I also do big projects ...
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
I have always been obsessed with beautiful patterns and use my designers eye to pick out stunning details from the lovely fabrics I collect. ...
Derby, Derbyshire
I have a supply of driftwood pieces which has been collected from around the shores of the UK and i design and make small quaint cottages ...
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Bandsaw Boxes. / Trinket Boxes. Jewellery boxes made from hardwoods using mainly a bandsaw with some carving and lots of abrasives. All ...
Derby, Derbyshire
I am a very small and new business. I have created a variety of Artisan soaps that reduce plastics used and only use recyclable packaging. ...
Heage Belper, Derbyshire
In am a Derbyshire artist working from my home studio . I am especially inspired by the countryside and the changing seasons. I paint ...
Repton, Derbyshire
We create Trails for everyone to explore throughout the UK. Follow the directions, solve the clues and see the sights, then submit your ...
Derby, Derbyshire
I have just started a small business making handmade mainly quilled gifts and cards some are not quilled but still made out of mainly paper ...
New Tupton Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Our family run business welcomes you to our web shop, show casing are personally handcrafted fragranced Candle and Melts. All our wax products ...
Derby, Derbyshire
I and my partner are Temple of Crystal and retail silver, crystal and ethical feather jewellery with most of our products being hand made ...
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Running alongside my ‘day job’ as a Leadership Development Expert, Executive 121 Coach, (I have a background in Behavioural Psychology) ...
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
I am passionate about creating truly personal gifts. A good number of the items that I make can be personalised to ensure that every design ...
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Experienced seamstress branching out to unique and very individual gist and household items from unique and one off tote bags, cushion ...
Derby, Derbyshire
I make a range of beautiful, stylish or just plain fun handcrafted greetings cards for any occasion. Personalised orders taken.
Charlesworth, Derbyshire
Hand knitted scarves, hats, headbands, gloves and the famous Fringe Fantasy Scarves. Original designs. Lots of embellished and hand finished ...
Derby, Derbyshire
So, this is my very first blog having just joined this site and already I am impressed by the amount of crafters who really seem to have ...
Glossop, Derbyshire
Hello all I hope everyone is keeping well I am trying to distract myself at the moment from the lack of opportunities to show my work by ...
Glossop, Derbyshire
I chose glass as my medium after seeing an engraver on holiday many years ago. He described it as working with light as the scratches trap ...
Glossop, Derbyshire
I suppose that we are all in the same boat waiting for news , if anyone heard of events being confirmed please let me know like you Im ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Hi, My new products are being launched and I hope you like them.
New Mills, Derbyshire
I have quietly been creating and testing a completely new range of dried flower artwork and I hope to launch it all during the Spring 2018. ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
November is going to be important and exciting for me, as Im launching some new designs which I have been working on for the last few months. ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Ill be back soon with more designs.
New Mills, Derbyshire
Attended Handmade Hayfield Pop-Up Craft Fair last week. The fair was busy in fits and starts and my products received a lot of admirers. ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Im back with some fantastic designs, some using wood, some fabric Im loving it! Im attending Handmade Hayfield on the 28th May and it ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Plenty of ideas and creations on the go, and I have a new collection which I am about to launch. Please come back to my listing shortly. ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Its good the first month of the year is over, time to plan and reflect and create. I have some great ideas for this year and am busy designing ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Over the festive period I have explored some different ideas and products. Moving forward I am going to include alongside my dried products, ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Happy New Year to all the artisans and I wish you a great 2017 full of creativity and success.
New Mills, Derbyshire
Ive just attended the Christmas Wilmslow Artisan Market, 17th December and it was great. My products were well received and I had chance ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Due to unforeseen circumstances I cannot attend Hale Barns Christmas Market but will be attending Wilmslow Christmas Artisan Market on ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Handmade Hayfield Christmas Pop Up Shop was an really enjoyable day I think everyone would agree!
New Mills, Derbyshire
Really looking forward to Saturday at Hayfield, created some unusual arrangements, if youre coming along, it would be great to meet y ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Really looking forward to Handmade Hayfield Christmas Pop-Up shop 26th November, not long now!!
New Mills, Derbyshire
Please come and see me at either of my booked events as listed here on my page.
New Mills, Derbyshire
Another fair booked, hope to see you there!
New Mills, Derbyshire
I attended the market yesterday, which was fantastic. The atmosphere was great, the weather stayed dry thankfully and the variety of artisan ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
Things are busy, busy. Foliage drying nicely and designs galore rattling around in my head. The next week or so will be great fun and as ...
New Mills, Derbyshire
First of all, Hi. Ive finally made the jump from hobby to selling and its exciting and scary. My Dot and Dash website is being constructed ...
(Born 1734 in Derby in Derbyshire), Painting
Joseph Wright was an English portrait and landscape painter. His work is significant for his use of the chiaroscuro effect, which highlights the contrast of light and dark which can be seen in his paintings of candle lit subjects. He has been celebrated as the first professional painter to demonstrate the mood of the Industrial Revolution.