Activities and events at Shipley Country Park

Organised events
You can pick up a free copy of the Countryside Services's annual events booklet from the Visitor Centre, order a copy online by visiting our order a free brochure page, or view our county wide events page to see all the forthcoming Countryside Service events across Derbyshire.

Also you can download a list of Shipley Country Park's 2010 Events from the related documents section on this page. Look out for our many free events!

If you require this document in another format please contact Call Derbyshire on 08 456 058 058.

Booking a place on an event
Unless stated otherwise, our events require places to be booked by phone to Call Derbyshire on 08 456 058 058.

Special activities and events

• Emerge Festival of Culture and Diversity - This tremendous festival showcasing local talent and celebrating music and dance from around the world takes place at Shipley Country Park every other year (next one due in 2009). During the years in between the festival other smaller events with a cultural flavour are on offer. Please click on link for further information.

• Nature Watch Club - Organised activities take place each month for local youngsters to learn about the park and nature through games and activities. Please click on link for further information.

• Autumn Footprints - The Amber Valley and Erewash Walking Festival - Each year, during September, a 16 day festival takes places offering a wide range of guided walks. Please click on link for further information.

Volunteering 
A range of opportunities for carrying out voluntary work exists throughout the Countryside Service. Please click for further information about our volunteering opportunities.

For further information please contact the visitor centre on 01773 719961 or email countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk.