Did you know that a thatched cottage in the village of Old Whittington hides a secret?

Visit Revolution House and find out how it was involved in a plot to overthrow King James II plus other special events throughout the summer. 

11am - 4pm (Open Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday monday)

Entry is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Revolution House

An exhibition all about the history of education and the schools of Chesterfield.

11am-4pm (Open Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday)

Entry is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Revolution House

In partnership with St Mary and All Saints Church, an exhibition looking at the history behind and stories behind Chesterfield's iconic building. 

10am - 4pm (The museum is open Monday and Thursday - Saturday)

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Join us as Chesterfield remembers it's medieval.

10am-4pm 

Location: Chesterfield town centre

Taking place across the town centre with a variety of stalls in the market place, medieval themed entertainment, knights in battle in the grounds of the Crooked Spire, a day in the middle ages at Chesterfield museum, Crooked Spire open day and much more.

A great day out for all the family.

Medieval encampment

Head to the medieval encampment in the grounds of the Crooked Spire with living history 10am-4pm

Troop marches 11am and 1.30pm

Skirmishes 12.30pm and 2.30pm

Crooked Spire open day

Take a trip up the tower for a close up view of the Spire and see Chesterfield from up high. Tours will take place throughout the day.

Adults £5. Children £3.

Medieval entertainment

A whole programme of entertainment for you to enjoy. Court jester, medieval beggars, goblins and dragon to name just a few.

Fun fair

Proctors will once again be bringing their fun fair to the market place.

Open Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 July, 10am-4pm

Chesterfield market

The market place will be full of stalls for you to take a loot at, from charity stands to street food as well as whole host of traders from our general and flea markets.

The market hall will also be open 9am-5pm

For more information about the medieval fun day contact Chesterfield visitor information centre or visit www.visitchesterfield.info/medieval

Find out medieval arms and armour, religion and battlefield surgery. 

Learn about the disesases, illnesess and curse the people suffered from in the Middle Ages.

10am - 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

This is just one of the activities planned for the Chesterfield medieval fun day

Come along to get creative and have some hands on fun at our monthly craft workshops. 

10am - 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Explore the museum's onsite store room and find out how a museum cares for its collection for future generations

1pm and 2.30pm 

Places are limited to 8 per tour, to book your free tickets please contact the museum on 01246 345727

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

The artisan market takes place on the last Sunday of the month featuring over 80 of the very finest artisan market traders.

Whether it is something for dinner, a gift for a friend, a treat for someone special or simply stocking up on essentials that you can't get elsewhere - Chesterfield artisan market is place to visit.

10am - 4pm 

Location: New Square

If you're aged between 5 and 25 you could become a market trader for a day!

Sell your unwanted toys, books and clothes or products that you'ver bought or made.

If buying is more your thing, browse the stalls for new toys, books and clothes or grab a homemade gift for a loved one. You're sure to find a bargain.

11am-3pm 

For more details and to book your free stall visit www.visitchesterfield.info/youngpersonsmarket

Location: South side (near the market hall)

Come along to our monthly story telling sessions, suitable for children aged 4-7 years. 

Bring your teddy along for our Victorian picnic.

11am and 2pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Stalls at Chesterfield farmers' market include organic vegetables, rare breed meat, fish, Derbyshire honey, homemade cakes and cheese.

9am - 4pm 

Location: Central pavement

New traders are always welcome, to discuss standing at our farmers' market please click here 

Find out more about life as a Lord and Lady in the English Civil War.

View and handle replica arms and armour and learn all about gunpowder.

11am-4pm

Entry is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Revolution House

Find out about life in a Viking village and have a go at grinding corn to make flour. 

Investigate Viking armour and find out how Viking coins were made.

10am - 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Take a trip up the tower at the parish church and find out more about the Crooked spire in the museum. 

Take a tour behind the screnes, explore mystery objects and try out our hands on activities. 

10am - 4pm (Closed Sunday 27 August) 

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery and Crooked Spire church

Have a chat with this famous railway pioneer and discover his connection with Chesterfield .

10am-12noon and 1pm-4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Explore the museum's onsite store room and find out how a museum cares for its collection for future generations

1pm and 2.30pm 

Places are limited to 8 per tour, to book your free tickets please contact the museum on 01246 345727

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

The artisan market takes place on the last Sunday of the month featuring over 80 of the very finest artisan market traders.

Whether it is something for dinner, a gift for a friend, a treat for someone special or simply stocking up on essentials that you can't get elsewhere - Chesterfield artisan market is place to visit.

10am - 4pm 

Location: New Square

Come along to our monthly story telling sessions, suitable for children aged 4-7 years. 

Hear tales from the kitchen and cooking.

11am and 2pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Stalls at Chesterfield farmers' market include organic vegetables, rare breed meat, fish, Derbyshire honey, homemade cakes and cheese.

9am - 4pm 

Location: Central pavement

New traders are always welcome, to discuss standing at our farmers' market please click here

Meet more than 10 local organisations with an interest in history or family history, including Chesterfield and District Local History Society and Chesterfield Canal Trust. 

10am - 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Explore the museum's onsite store room and find out how a museum cares for its collection for future generations

1pm and 2.30pm 

Places are limited to 8 per tour, to book your free tickets please contact the museum on 01246 345727

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

The artisan market takes place on the last Sunday of the month featuring over 80 of the very finest artisan market traders.

Whether it is something for dinner, a gift for a friend, a treat for someone special or simply stocking up on essentials that you can't get elsewhere - Chesterfield artisan market is place to visit.

10am - 4pm 

Location: New Square

Find out more about our beautiful bumblebees and how important they are.

11am-4pm

Entry is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Revolution House

An exhibition looking at the history of Chesterfield breweries as well as mineral water manufacturers in the town 

10am - 4pm (The museum is open Monday and Thursday - Saturday)

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Meet 'George' and his 'apprentice' and find out more about his life, why he came to Chesterfield, why he stated and where he buried. 

10am - 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Come along to our monthly story telling sessions, suitable for children aged 4-7 years.

This month the theme is what we used to wear. 

11am and 2pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Stalls at Chesterfield farmers' market include organic vegetables, rare breed meat, fish, Derbyshire honey, homemade cakes and cheese.

9am - 4pm 

Location: Central pavement

New traders are always welcome, to discuss standing at our farmers' market please click here

Find our about codes and code breaking in World War 2.

10am - 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Explore the museum's onsite store room and find out how a museum cares for its collection for future generations

1pm and 2.30pm 

Places are limited to 8 per tour, to book your free tickets please contact the museum on 01246 345727

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

The artisan market takes place on the last Sunday of the month featuring over 80 of the very finest artisan market traders.

Whether it is something for dinner, a gift for a friend, a treat for someone special or simply stocking up on essentials that you can't get elsewhere - Chesterfield artisan market is place to visit.

10am - 4pm 

Location: New Square

If you're aged between 5 and 25 you could become a market trader for a day!

Sell your unwanted toys, books and clothes or products that you'ver bought or made.

If buying is more your thing, browse the stalls for new toys, books and clothes or grab a homemade gift for a loved one. You're sure to find a bargain.

11am-3pm 

For more details and to book your free stall visit www.visitchesterfield.info/youngpersonsmarket

Location: South side (near the market hall)

Put on your Halloween costumes and visit the haunted museum for an evening of spooky storie telling for children up to 12.

5.30pm-7pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Compiled and presented by local history enthusiasts, Peter and Maeve Hawkins, this exhibition tells the story of the famous Chesterfield company Markham & Co. 

10am - 4pm (The museum is open Monday and Thursday - Saturday)

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Come along to our monthly story telling sessions, suitable for children aged 4-7 years.

Try on hats from years gone by for our hatshop history storytime. 

11am and 2pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Stalls at Chesterfield farmers' market include organic vegetables, rare breed meat, fish, Derbyshire honey, homemade cakes and cheese.

9am - 4pm 

Location: Central pavement

New traders are always welcome, to discuss standing at our farmers' market please click here 

Have a chat with this famous railway pioneer and discover his connection with Chesterfield .

10am-12noon and 1pm-4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Chesterfield Museum's Lego Play day is back.

Come along, ignite your imagination and get building with Lego for all ages. You can also have a digital photo taken with your creation, and most importantly - have a lot of fun! Also give us an email address and we'll send your photo to you.

Friday 10am-4pm 

Saturday 9am-5.30pm

Book your free timed session here

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Explore the museum's onsite store room and find out how a museum cares for its collection for future generations

1pm and 2.30pm 

Places are limited to 8 per tour, to book your free tickets please contact the museum on 01246 345727

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

The artisan market takes place on the last Sunday of the month featuring over 80 of the very finest artisan market traders.

Whether it is something for dinner, a gift for a friend, a treat for someone special or simply stocking up on essentials that you can't get elsewhere - Chesterfield artisan market is place to visit.

10am - 4pm 

Location: New Square

Come along to our monthly story telling sessions, suitable for children aged 4-7 years.

Get ready for Christmas and enjoy some stories with Grandma.

11am and 2pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery

Stalls at Chesterfield farmers' market include organic vegetables, rare breed meat, fish, Derbyshire honey, homemade cakes and cheese.

9am - 4pm 

Location: Central pavement

New traders are always welcome, to discuss standing at our farmers' market please click here 

See Revolution House decorated for a traditional 17th century Christmas with greenery and flower displays.

11am-4pm

Entry is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Revolution House

Join Holymoorside brass band in the garden at Revolution House to sing your favourite carols and enjoy a mince pie.

The house will be open through the festive period for Christmas at Revolution House.

From 6.30pm 

Entry is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Revolution House

The artisan market takes place on the last Sunday of the month featuring over 80 of the very finest artisan market traders.

Whether it is something for dinner, a gift for a friend, a treat for someone special or simply stocking up on essentials that you can't get elsewhere - Chesterfield artisan market is place to visit.

10am - 4pm 

Location: New Square

Before you open your Christmas presents, come along to the museum and play with traditional games. Some you'll know and some you won't.

10am - 4pm 

Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome

Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery