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      CHESTERFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET AND LIGHTS

 

THE FEATURE

A busy redbrick town, with more than 250 stalls doing a lively trade on market days, a delightful cricket ground at Queens Park and an unusual church spire. Second only to Derby in population in the county, it is quite different in style and character to any of its neighbours in the Peak District.

 

Market Sunset  (Chesterfield B.C.)

For a taste of Christmas magic, make sure you’re here at 4.30pm on the 23 November 2008, and see the Christmas lights come on as you wander around the town. The High Street shops will be open for Sunday trading.

 

Want to know more?  Give the Tourist Information Centre a call (Tel: 01246 345777/8) because there’s something for everyone at Chesterfield’s Christmas Market, so come along and join the fun!

 

Spire and Lights  (Chesterfield B.C.)

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on Chesterfield and all the Christmas activities contact:

Tourist Information Centre

Rykneld Square

CHESTERFIELD

S40 1SB

Tel: 01246 345777/8
Fax: 01246 345770

Website: www.visitchesterfield.info

 

St Mary and All Saints Church

 
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CHESTERFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET AND LIGHTS

Chesterfield Christmas Lights are scheduled to be switched on SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2008, at approximately 5pm in Rykneld Square.

The market starts at 10am and will continue until 6pm. After the lights have been switched on you will be able to return to the Market Place and perhaps buy some presents.

There will also be fairground rides in New Square and charity stalls in the Market Place.

CHESTERFIELD WALK

This walk takes you through lovely peaceful countryside along well defined tracks and quiet lanes only two miles to the south of the centre of Chesterfield. There are good views of Derbyshire lowland agricultural scenery to the south and west. Click the link below to go to the walk.

 

Chesterfield Walk

 

CHESTERFIELD FEATURE

It is the crooked spire, that does most to make Chesterfield famous and the first thing newcomers usually look for on arrival in the town. The spire to St Mary and All Saints Church, started its life straight, but is now 9 feet 5 inches out of line and leans a tiny bit further every year.

 

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QUEEN'S PARK

 

Queen's Park at Chesterfield is considered by many well known authorities on the game to be one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world.

 

It appeared that after celebrating its centenary in 1998, that it would be permanently lost to County Cricket. Fortunately, Derbyshire returned in 2006, after Queen's Park underwent a £4.7m facelift.

 

 

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