Duffield Arts Festival Blog
News posts about all things creative taking place in Duffield (not just Duffield Arts Festival).
Scarecrow Trail 2026 Chosen Charity – Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre
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Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, an organisation offering five-day stays for disadvantaged children, has been selected as our chosen charity for the 2026 Duffield and Hazelwood Scarecrow Trail.
Former Duffield Bank to become cafe and evening space
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The former HSBC bank and later office building on the corner of King Street and Milford Road in Duffield is to become a new daytime café and evening event space after plans were approved by Amber Valley Borough Council.
Methodist Church secured for community
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Duffield Parish Council is delighted to announce the purchase of the former Methodist Church buildings on King Street, all thanks to extensive behind-the-scenes work along with local donors.
Scarecrow Trail 2025 raises biggest ever charity sum!
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The 2025 Duffield and Hazelwood Scarecrow Trail raised the biggest sum of money for charity in the events’ history to date, with this years’ chosen cause, Derby Kids’ Camp receiving £1,470.
Scarecrow Trail 2024 Charity Beneficiaries
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The 2024 Duffield & Hazelwood Scarecrow Trail, which saw more than 100 scarecrows featured among 70 displays dotted around the two villages, not only saw hundreds of visitors admiring the creative talents on show but also helped to raise over £1,000 split equally between two local charities.
Trinity Methodist Church now closed
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Duffield Trinity Methodist Church has closed, and without action it is likely to be sold, possibly for housing. However it could instead be converted for other community uses.
Duffield Arts Festival to become a Community Interest Company
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Duffield Arts Festival has announced that it is to change from a not-for-profit organisation to a Community Interest Company (CIC). The change to a CIC will allow us to access grants and funding opportunities.
Croots Open Farm Sunday
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Croots Farm Shop & Cafe will be staging the ever popular Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 9th June 2024 from 11:00am to 3.30pm!
Bushcraft Sessions at Croots Farm Shop
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Robin of Shire Bushcraft will be delivering some really engaging Bushcraft sessions at Croots Farm Shop in Duffield on Saturday 18th May.