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Spring 2017 e-newsletter
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Keeping in touch with tourism in the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District
Be ‘Cycle Friendly'
The Derbyshire Dales offers a wealth of facilities for cyclists – including superb traffic-free trails, cycle hire centres and cycle routes. If you would like to attract more cyclists to your business then there is now help available.  A new scheme ‘Pedal Peak for Business’ offers grants and advice to help eligible businesses become more ‘cycle friendly’.  See here for more information or come along to the launch of the scheme on the 23rd May at Hassop Station 18.00pm – 20.00pm.  Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.  Book your place here.
 
Pick up our 2017 town miniguides
Help your visitors explore more with one of our FREE town miniguides for Bakewell, Ashbourne and Matlock/Matlock Bath.  Pick up a supply of these colourful town guides from the Visitor Information Points at Ashbourne Town Hall, Peak Rail (Matlock), the Peak District Mining Museum (Matlock Bath) and Bakewell Visitor Centre.  

 

 
Don’t miss…
A new series of courses/events aims to help you boost your business.  Part funded by the European Development Fund (ERDF) these events are all FREE – book your place now.     
 
27th April - 5 steps to a better (greener) business     
3rd May - Accessibility Awareness   
10th May - Germany Welcome     
18th May - Social media for “fab greenies”  
25th May - China Welcome    
17 July - Marketing your accessibility   

Led by Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire these events are part of the ‘Growing and Developing the Visitor Economy in Derbyshire’ project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).  
‘Be ‘Inspired by the Peak'
The wonderful landscapes, culture and places of the Peak District are embodied in ‘Inspired by the Peak District'.  This unique branding is available for any Peak District business to use on their marketing, packaging or communications – just sign up at www.businesspeakdistrict.com.  Or book a place at our event at Hassop Station (23 May, 18.00 – 20.00) to hear about how this brand can help give your business a marketing edge. Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

 
A busy June
As well as all the well dressings, carnivals and other events that take place in the summer, two special events will be taking place in the Dales this June…..
 
Eroica Britannia, the vintage cycling festival held in Bakewell for the last 3 years, returns to the Derbyshire Dales at a new venue at Friden Grange, Newhaven on 16-18 June 2017.   

The RHS’s brand new flower show will be held at Chatsworth on 7 -11 June 2017.   For more information see here
Good luck to…
We are delighted to hear that three Dales businesses are in the finals of the Visit England Excellence Awards 2017.  The winners will be revealed this week (24th April).  Fingers crossed for: 
  • Blakelow Farm Holiday Cottages
  • Vintage Adventure Tours
  • Darwin Forest Country Park
If you have any news suitable for inclusion in the next e-newsletter please  contact Gill Chapman, Economic Development & Tourism Officer, Derbyshire Dales District Council on tourism@derbyshiredales.gov.uk or tel: 01629 761145.
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