Author:CITPadmin

Our unique bistro evenings at Cafe in the Park offer your taste buds the chance to travel far and wide without having to dig out the passport! Each evening offers a nationally themed menu, with our homemade versions of some famous dishes alongside some lesser known classics from each country. We provide a generous set menu at a set price, and to keep costs down we invite you to bring your own wine, with just a small corkage charge. Our Bistro Evenings have become very popular and book up very quickly so if you would like to book a table, please do so in advance securing your booking with a non-refundable £10 deposit. Here’s a sneak peek at what the themes for 2019 are… 22nd March 2019 - French Jazz Band Bistro ...

Jeremy Corbyn

Posted on August 17, 2016

Jeremy visited Hall Leys Park on 16 August 2016 and caused quite a stir! He certainly brought people out to hear him speak on this beautiful sunny day and it was our busiest day of the year at the Café! ...

15 year Anniversary Celebrations

Posted on June 10, 2015

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. [gallery type="rectangular" link="file" size="medium" ids="1312,1313,1314,1315,1316,1317,1318,1319"]...

Our Bistro Evenings for 2016

Posted on April 21, 2015

Our unique bistro evenings at Cafe in the Park offer your taste buds the chance to travel far and wide without having to dig out the passport! Each evening offers a nationally themed menu, with our homemade versions of some famous dishes alongside some lesser known classics from each country. We provide a generous set menu at a set price, and to keep costs down we invite you to bring your own wine, with just a small corkage charge. Our Bistro Evenings have become very popular and book up very quickly so if you would like to book a table, please do so in advance securing your booking with a non-refundable £10 deposit. Here’s a sneak peek at what the themes for 2016 are… 29th January 2016 - Mexican Bistro 26th February 2016...

Jason Manford joins us for lunch

Posted on April 12, 2014

Jason Manford was in Matlock promoting his Comedy Night Events and popped in for a bit of lunch here at the Café!!...

Spookfest

Posted on November 22, 2012

SPOOKFEST Saturday 27th October 2012 A great day was enjoyed by over 2000 people at this years first of many events organised by the Matlock Town Team, a group of independent small businesses trading in Matlock. The day consisted of performances by more than 8 local bands, fair rides, children's fun activities and story telling tents, stalls selling a selection of unique products and yummy food!...

Loyalty Rewards

Posted on March 21, 2012

Regular visitors to Cafe in the Park will now be rewarded for their repeat custom with the launch of our drinks ‘Loyalty Card’ . Customers who purchase 6 drinks of tea or coffee will be rewarded with their 7th drink free of charge! Don’t forget to ask a member of staff for your own card next time you visit....

Pan-Demonium in the Park

Posted on February 23, 2012

FLIP-FILLED fun was brought to Matlock on Tuesday as an inaugural pancake race took place in the park. Marking Shrove Tuesday, Matlock Mercury editor Amanda Hatfield set about organising the relay race through Hall Leys. And the new event appeared to strike a culinary chord as almost 20 competitors spread across five teams donned their frying pans and batter mixture to sprint from the starting point at Cafe in the Park, around the bandstand to the bridge where a team mate was waiting to begin the next leg. The four-lap was race was eventually won by Cafe in the Park, but there were valiant efforts from teams that had entered from Sainsbury’s, Haddon Hall, The Matlock Town Team and C Farmer Ltd electrical shop on Causeway Lane. Some had even dressed up for...

Family Fun Celebration

Posted on July 7, 2010

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, I don't think...

Celebrating a Decade in Business

Posted on May 30, 2010