Library open upstairs on the 1st floor.

A guided tour of the 14^th century church, St. John the Baptist, by the churchwarden, Peter Robinson.  The church known as ‘The Cathedral of the Peak’ has fine stained glass windows, tombs, misericords and other carvings.

Organised by the Local History Section

Fiona Fyfe will give an introductory talk in the National Trust Learning Centre in the stable yard complex at Calke and then take us for a walk in the gardens to look at the various technologies used to heat the greenhouses and bothies.

Organised by the Industrial Archaeology Section

The 2025 summer trip will be based in Folkestone. As usual it will be four nights half board, and will include coach transport from Derby. The hotel is the Grand Burstin Hotel, situated on Folkestone harbour. We hope to hold the cost close to last year’s level, i.e. £430 per head in a twin or double room with a £60 single supplement. The dates are June 23rd to 26th, 2025. The itinerary is not finalised, but we expect to include Dover, Sandwich, Canterbury, Rye, a Martello tower, Richborough, Eltham Palace and Knole. There will be the usual scattering of churches to satisfy David Carder, who will once again be our guide.

To reserve a place, send a £50 deposit to Mrs. Jane Heginbotham, 59 Hickton Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 1AG; e-mail jane.heginbotham@btinternet.com. Pay by cheque or bank transfer to Derbyshire Archaeological Society, CAF Bank Ltd., sort code 40-52-40, account number 00032054 by February 15th 2025. Please indicate if a receipt is required.

Come and meet history groups from around the county in a celebration of Derbyshire’s history.

Over 20 groups will be represented with displays of their activities and books and products for sale.

There will short talks throughout the day and refreshments will be available.

The DAS library will be open.