A further donation will be made to Sheffield Children's Hospital from one of our traders who had an outstanding weekend trading. It is also known for the many varied events held throughout the year, the monsal trail, the love lock bridge, the quaint courtyards with its many cafes and eateries and much more…

As Derbyshire Dales’ Tourism Officer Gill Chapman reminded me: ‘How many towns in this country can claim to have two historic houses on its doorstep?’. more, Recommended experiences in and around Bakewell. Bakewell Monday Market: Address, Bakewell Monday Market Reviews: 4/5. Our speaker will be from ‘Simply Milk’, the brainchild of the local Dilks farming family, who have gained an excellent reputation producing raw milk from their 130 strong herd of free range cattle. Bakewell has many other niche, independent shops, but you need to go exploring as some are tucked away up an alleyway, around a corner or in a courtyard. Close by is the Visitor Centre which as well as being a hive of information, has a first floor where I gazed in admiration – and envy – at the striking Peak landscapes of photographers Ian Daisley, Karen Frenkel, Graham Dunn and Alex Hyde. Visit to browse the stalls selling everything from food, plants, giftware, homeware, fashion items to tools, carpets and more and enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional English market. To organise the event is time consuming, challenging but extremely rewarding. It means that when we do return, we’ll have to forego the Monday market. As there are three shops – The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, Bakewell Pudding Parlour and Bloomers – who all claim to have the original recipe, it’s probably best for the town’s tourist trade that the mystique is maintained. In a scheme designed to boost trade, for the 12th year in a row it will be free to park in any District Council pay and display car park after 2pm throughout December. What hotels are near Bakewell Monday Market?
'Shop Local this Christmas’ is our big message as we reintroduce free parking across the district again from 1st December. All are welcome to come along and meet us and learn a little more about what we do. EVERY MONDAY. Friendly stall holders, lovely atmosphere, well worth a visit if. You currently have JavaScript disabled, functionality will be limited. It was a new lease of life in 2010 for stallholder Keith Daily when he decided, after many years of making home-made wine, to give up his job as plumber/electrician and produce wine commercially, using imported grapes from around the world. From a start-up brewery in converted outbuildings at Thornbridge Hall in 2005, Thornbridge has become the UK’s most award-winning brewery. Bakewell Christmas market is not for profit and outstanding monies go to Bakewell Charities. Our 1st time in Bakewell and the Monday Market was a little Gem.

We look forward to you joining us for this early evening social gathering.