In June 2015 we celebrated our 15 year anniversary with a Super Hero fun filled day for all the family. As well as a huge fair ground in the park we hosted a variety of free attractions for all the family from learning circus acts, arts and crafts tents, a mini zoo, archery, climbing wall, birds of prey, stilt walkers, fire eaters, jugglers and belly dancers performing around the park. Children of all ages came in their favourite Super Hero costumes and prizes were given out to the chosen winners, including a weekend break at Gullivers Kingdom Hotel at Warrington....

A Traditional Matlock cafe is celebrating a decade in business by hosting a day of family fun in the park. Kate Lane, who took over Hall Leys Park Cafe ten years ago, has joined forces with arts organisation Matlock Live to mark the anniversary on Saturday, June 5th. Kate, who lives in Matlock, said “I wanted to give something back to my loyal customers by offering free tea and coffee all day and a variety of fun activities for children.” Events will start at around 11am with a Mad Hatters Tea Party and children are invited to come in Alice In Wonderland-themed fancy dress. A parade will take place around the park at 1pm before Matlock Brass Band perform in the bandstand at 2pm. Activities including face painting, children’s storytelling,......

Mad Hatters descended on Matlock park for a tea party celebration on Saturday. The cafe in Hall Leys Park marked a decade in business by joining forces with arts organisation Matlock Live to host an Alice In Wonderland-themed day of family fun. Kate Lane, who owns the cafe, said she wanted to give something back to her loyal customers and offered free tea and coffee all day. Activities on offer included a Mad Hatters Tea Party, a fancy dress parade, face painting, children’s storytelling, live performances, fair ground rides, a bouncy slide, barbecue and a giant Scalextric. Youngsters also had the chance to try our craft activities, make creative hats and decorate biscuits. The event closed with a performance from Matlock Brass Band. Mum-of-two Kate said: “The park was packed,......