#nature trails Derbyshire

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Discover the top 10 attractions in Ashford-in-the-Water with our exclusive guide. From picturesque nature trails to historic sites, this list covers essential destinations for every visitor. Explore quaint tea rooms, stunning riverside walks, and the rich heritage of this charming village. Perfect for travellers planning a memorable trip to one of Derbyshire’s most scenic locales.

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A stunning view from Derwent Edge in the Peak District, Derbyshire

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Laura Ellen Bacon’s Monumental Willow Works Ebb and Flow in Amorphous Masses

by Jackie Andres - Colossal, July 3, 2024

“The Feeling Remains” (2022). Photo by Jean Michel Rousvoal

Laura Ellen Bacon transforms hundreds of pounds of willow branches into amorphous, oscillating forms. Ascending upward along the side of a building, wrapping around abbey columns, and situated in the English countryside as if manifested out of thin air, each monumental structure commands its environment.

The Derbyshire-based artist has worked with willow for more than two decades. She describes listening to the material intently and noticing how each branch carries a unique line quality. Finding beauty in accumulation as she weaves countless segments together, Bacon creates what she refers to as “three-dimensional drawings.”

Though some of her pieces can weigh upward of 500 pounds, each evokes a sense of fluidity and movement. “The work I make is fixed and motionless, but I attempt a sense of organic growth,” Bacon explains. “I enjoy the visual impression that the work is not finished growing and may slowly continue to reach, grasp, or take over the site.”

Her newest installation, “Rejuvenation,” engulfs the Denver Art Museum’s atrium, towering more than twenty feet high. The prodigious work is inspired by the natural root systems of willow itself, capturing how its capillary networks trail and expand.

See “Rejuvenation” through the fall, and find more sculptures on Bacon’s website and Instagram.

“Rêverie” (2023)

Detail of “Rêverie” (2023)

“Don’t Let Go” (2019). Photo by Michelle Tennison

Installation view of “Rejuvenation” at the Denver Art Museum. Photo by DAM Photography

“Inundation” (2014). Photo by Dewi Tannatt Lloyd

“Split Forms” (2012)

Photo by Sebastian King

Photo by Alun Callender

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Weekly Vlog | Exploring the Peaks- Castleton Mam Tor Hike and Edensor Village Adventure

Weekly Vlog | Exploring the Peaks- Castleton, Mam Tor Hike, and Edensor Village Adventure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKCxggXXmNE Hello everyone! In today's video I'm taking you to Castleton which is a picturesque village in the Peak district of Derbyshire, England. It's a delightful escape from my bustling London routine. Exploring these serene spots from time to time always manages to bring a feeling of calm and joy to my world. I hope you will enjoy it just as much. Have a fantastic weekend ahead! Don't forget to like and subscribe to my channel for more amazing content. Please visit my website to get more information: https://ift.tt/vKjIUGE 🔔Stay Ahead and Travel the World with My Visual Stories! Don’t Miss Out—Subscribe for First-Hand Visual Tours from Vibrant Cities to Scenic Hiking Trails. Hello everyone, On today's vlog I'm taking you to the charming English countryside. It's a delightful escape from my bustling London routine. Taking a moment to uncover these serene locations now and again never fails to bring a sense of peace and happiness to my world. 🔗Stay Connected With Me. 👉Facebook: https://ift.tt/3qFVPbc 👉Instagram: https://ift.tt/qTOJM5H 👉Website: https://ift.tt/vKjIUGE ============================= ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 Embracing Spring: A visual journey through nature's beauty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuYc2A0vFnE 👉 Notting Hill London- a journey through cobblestone charms... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKUjDjjOfuM 👉 My strolls through London in spring 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml0R6aDx5Cs ============================= ✅ About My Visual Stories. My visual stories are videos and picture videos taken in various locations across the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. I have been to these places and wanted to share with the online community. I attempt to bring some easy-to-access and great places to enjoy. Some of them are from my walking trails or simply the city! 🔔 Don’t Miss Out on the Adventure! Subscribe for Captivating Videos and Photos from Unique Corners of the Travel World. Experience the Best Places to Enjoy, From Cities to Nature Trails: https://www.youtube.com/@myvisualstories1138/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= ADD HASHTAG HERE ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of My Visual Stories. You are authorised to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © My Visual Stories via My Visual Stories https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmAH-SuqbaQE5Z1xcwxMGg June 30, 2024 at 04:19PM

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Monsal Trail, England - by Andy Gray

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Curbar Edge Hike In The Peak District.

A must visit place the views are amazing.

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7 Best Places to Have Afternoon Tea in Derby

Evening tea has developed in prominence as a mid year side interest, here are a determination of probably the best on offer over the Derbyshire.

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Haddon Hall

Arranged in the seventeenth century stable square nearby Haddon Hall, the Haddon café gives great perspectives on Haddon's parkland and the River Wye. Visitors can enjoy a conventional evening tea, highlighting a choice of sandwiches, newly prepared scones with jam and cream and mouth-watering custom made cakes with a pot of tea or a glass of prosecco.

All nourishment at the eatery is set up in-house utilizing new, nearby fixings, and is available to the overall population just as Hall visitors.

The Restaurant, Haddon Hall, Bakewell DE45 1LA 01629 810913 | haddonhall@newleafcatering.co.uk www.haddonhall.co.uk

Church Quarter Hotel

With its fabulous clearing flight of stairs, unique recolored glass windows and Scaglioli balustrades Opulence café is without question one of the most great cafés in Derby. Nourishment truly is our claim to fame and we offer a menu for each event. We can cook for whatever you extravagant from gourmet tasting suppers in our restrictive Chef's Table to high end food and individually menu.

Our Afternoon Tea presents a heavenly choice of sandwiches, baked goods and custom made cakes.

16 St Marys Gate Derby DE1 3JR | 01332 546080 | www.cathedralquarterhotel.com

The Appletree Gift Shop and Teahouse

In the wonderful town of Ockbrook simply off the A52 is The Apple Tree, a comfortable, inviting, multi grant winning quintessential teahouse offering delightful morning meals, snacks, customary cream teas, evening teas and a cake counter loaded with mouth watering layer cakes, light as a quill plate heats and portions.

They have additionally as of late propelled their own free leaf tea mixes which are accessible to attempt in the Teahouse and Gift shop.

6 Flood Street, Ockbrook, Derby DE72 3RF | 01332 987001 | www.theappletreegiftshop.co.uk

The Cavendish Hotel

Absorb that see while enjoying the quintessential English evening tea at The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow on the Chatsworth Estate. The peaceful setting, the sublime choice of open sandwiches and treats (our cakes and cakes are incredible), the selection of teas and espressos, flawless assistance... A complimentary glass of the scrumptious Ridgeview Cavendish Brut, English shining wine, is offered with full evening tea. To exploit please email The Cavendish on info@cavendish-hotel.net with 'Derbyshire Life Afternoon Tea' in the subject box. Consequently you will get a voucher.

Appointments fitting. 12 early afternoon - 5.30pm weekdays; 3-5pm Sundays. Offer substantial until 31/08/2018.

Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1SP 01246 582311 | www.cavendish-hotel.net

Sara's Snug

Come and go along with us at Sara's Snug, situated at the highest point of Park Head with staggering perspectives watching out over Hall Leys Park. Our evening teas incorporate a 'round' of customary newly made finger sandwiches made with privately sourced bread and home prepared scones with thickened cream and strawberry jam, trailed by a determination of privately made sweet treats.

All went with obviously with unlimited pots of genuine leaf English breakfast tea served in fine china.

8 Causeway Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3AR | 01629 580239 | www.facebook.com/sarassnug

Donington Manor Hotel

Sage café, holds a large number of the first highlights normal for a Grade II recorded structure, for example, sensational bended band windows, fancy cornicing and shocking light fixtures. These consolidate superbly with a scenery of extravagant stylistic theme to make an exquisite and in vogue lounge area.

Head Chef, Ian Lacey works with new, regular fixings at every possible opportunity and has concocted some incredible taste blends and fluctuated menus which makes it one of the best afternoon tea derby. Our Afternoon Tea gives a determination of sandwiches and heavenly cluster of hand crafted cakes and scones.

1 High Street, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2PP | 01332 810253 | www.doningtonmanorhotel.co.uk

The Café at Renishaw Hall

Appreciate a flavorful natively constructed evening tea in the appealing environmental factors of the Café at Renishaw Hall, set in the noteworthy Stables Courtyard.

Look over the lavish Renishaw Afternoon Tea – tea/espresso with a choice of finger sandwiches, home prepared organic product scone presented with jam and coagulated cream and a determination of scaled down cakes (if you don't mind pre-book); or the exemplary Renishaw Cream Tea offers tea/espresso with a home heated natural product scone, jam and thickened cream, (consistently accessible). Flavorful!

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Can you make a post on popular vacation spots in the UK? Not for people outside Europe, but Europeans traveling within the country? Thanks so much. Your blog is seriously intriguing and helpful!

Oooh this is a fun one! Gosh. Okay, I’ve not travelled much in the UK but I’ll try my best. 

Seaside Towns

Brighton

Brighton is on the south coast of England, and it’s about an hour’s train journey from London. It has a pebbled beach and a vibrant nightlife. It is known for its huge LGBT+ community. Here’s an interesting section from its Wikipedia article:

Brighton has recorded LGBT history in the city since the 19th century. Many men were initially drawn to Brighton by the enormous numbers of soldiers garrisoned in the town during the Napoleonic Wars. Evidence suggests that a floating population and good transport links with London helped its reputation as a place for the LGBT community. By the 1930s, Brighton started to flourish as a gay destination and many gay and lesbian pubs started to establish themselves. During the Second World War, Brighton was filled with soldiers. Women and men in the forces who were away from home meeting other lesbians and gay people for the first time in their lives also heard about Brighton and its special pleasures and helped turn it into a gay destination in the post-war years.

Brighton is a cute little town and an attractive day-out sort of destination for Londoners. when it’s hot, the beaches become absolutely rammed.

Blackpool

Blackpool a the day-trip destination for places such as Manchester, but when I was younger it was a great location for a holiday of a few days. It lies on the North-West coast, and is known for being very tacky. There is a big theme park there, named the Pleasure Beach, and its famous rollercoaster, the Big One (formerly known as Pepsi Max Big One), was the tallest rollercoaster in the world when it opened in 1994, standing at 213ft. It remains the tallest rollercoaster in the UK. 

It remains a fairly good theme park, however the town has gone downhill and lost the charm of its heyday. The promenade is full of tacky tourist shops and amusement arcades, and a lot of businesses have shut up shop. Blackpool still has its draws. The Blackpool Tower is the town’s main landmark, was built in the image of the Eiffel Tower and is a big tourist attraction. It houses entertainment venues, the Tower Circus, and even the Tower Ballroom, which has hosted televised shows from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, and you may also have seen it in the Jennifer Lopez/Richard Gere film Shall We Dance.

Blackpool has a ton of history, but I feel like it’s being left behind. I would go there on occasion, if only for the nostalgia. Despite all of this, it remains the UK’s favourite seaside resort, one that most British people have probably visited in their lifetimes (particularly people from the North)

Bournemouth

Bournemouth is far less of a tourist trap than the previous two, located on the south coast, west of Brighton. There isn’t a whole lot to say about Bournemouth, but I wanted to include something a bit less touristy and this was also a location on the list of the UK’s favourite seaside resorts. It’s a calmer seaside town, associated less with partying and more with gardens to explore. 

Parts of Dunkirk were filmed in nearby Swanage, a Victorian seaside town. 

Also nearby, just incidentally, is a three chalk rock formation called Old Harry Rocks. 

We have a postcard displaying a map of the area in our toilet (don’t ask) and every time I see the name Old Harry Rocks, I giggle. I found it especially amusing when I was writing my old Larry fic, Lightning Strikes Twice.

Other seaside towns/resorts to consider: Dover, Southend, Hastings, Scarborough/Bridlington.

Country Breaks

The Cotswolds

The Cotswolds covers an area of almost 800 square miles, running through five counties in the centre of England, slightly south-west. The area was deemed an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966. Being such a large area, there are so many choices of accomodation or things to do. The area is known for its rolling hills but, containing so many villages, there’s far more to do than enjoying the scenery or going off on walks. Quaint pubs or tea rooms, hiking trails, wildlife parks, horseriding… sounds like a dream for a calm, relaxing getaway.

Peak district

The Peak District covers a huge area too, crossing borders of several counties. A bit further north than the Cotswolds, it is mostly in Derbyshire but spreads out into Manchester, Cheshire, Yorkshire and Staffordshire also. 

Like the Cotswolds, the Peak District is known for its views and villages, but in addition there are theme parks (the little village of Alton in Staffordshire is home to one of the UK’s big theme parks, Alton Towers) caves, castles, museums… another solid choice for a relaxing getaway, but there’s probably more to do than in the Cotswolds.

Other country breaks to consider: Forest of Dean (of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows fame), Lake District, Dartmoor, Isle of Skye (of SOTT mv fame), Cornwall, Bath

City Breaks

London

Ah, London! If you’re not from the UK, you’ve probably yearned to come here. A bustling metropolis with a population of eight million. London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is dripping in ancient history and if you look for it, you’ll never stop learning new things about London, from Jack the Ripper to the Plague to the Great Fire of London. 

I’m not sure what to say about London that you probably don’t already know. It’s probably the kind of place someone from elsewhere in the UK might come for the day or for the weekend. As a tourist, there are endless amounts of things to see. Big Ben/Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace… we have galleries, we have a history museum, a science museum, a war museum, a childhood museum… the list goes on. 

My guide to London Living and Working Locations might help if your character isn’t from London but is visiting. In terms of affordable hotels/air B&Bs, the living section probably still applies. 

Manchester

Manchester is another major UK city, however the population is only half a million. Manchester a city filled with heart, with a proud history. It’s a modern and trendy location, restaurants, cinemas, bars abound. The music scene is rich, producting Oasis, Take That, the Stone Roses, Davy Jones. One of the UK’s best-loved soap operas, Coronation Street, is set in Manchester and of course, the home of Manchester United, Old Trafford is a big draw. 

Other city breaks to consider: Liverpool, Cambridge, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast

This post is by no means extensive and the examples given are based around my own knowledge and interests. I have personally visited all of the seaside towns, none of the country break locations, and just Manchester from the city break locations (but I’ve lived in London my whole life)

Give them a Google and explore! If anyone has any specific questions or needs help Googling (that’s a thing, I promise. I can help you with terms haha) let me know! 

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Top Scenic Walking Trails Around Ashford in the Water

Explore the best walking trails around Ashford in the Water. From the Monsal Trail to the River Wye Walk and Lathkill Dale, discover picturesque routes for all abilities. Plan your visit today and immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes and tranquil paths of this Derbyshire gem!

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iVisit... Cable car flights will resume in Matlock Bath on the 12th April.

The Heights of Abraham will open for the 2021 season on Monday 12th April at 10.00am. Derbyshire’s award-winning* family attraction is launching a special ‘Outdoor Period’ cable car ticket that allows access to the 60-acre hilltop park, two adventure playgrounds, heritage trails, gardens and viewpoints.

The Vista Restaurant, Bar and Terrace Café will be open for take-away, outdoor and terrace dining and refreshments overlooking the spectacular Derwent Valley. New sheltered areas have been constructed for family and friends to meet, relax and take in the views. All picnic sites will also be open, and guests are welcome to bring their own food or purchase picnic goodies, cakes and snacks from the café.

The High Falls, Summit and Tavern Gift Shops will be open for business, inviting visitors to browse sparkling gem stones, blue john jewellery and purchase souvenirs of a day out at Derbyshire’s oldest tourist attraction.

Two important historical landmarks will also be fully accessible. The Victoria Prospect Tower built in 1844 provides sensational open-air views of the countryside, and Tinkers Shaft, a faithful recreation of early mining equipment used to haul lead from the caverns below.

A new self-guided audio trail has been launched to coincide with the start of the ‘Outdoor Season’, inviting guests to learn more about the heritage and history of the Estate by accessing narrations via their own smart phones at 14 locations of special interest throughout the hilltop park.

Nature loving children will be given their own outdoor activity leaflet containing puzzles, a nature trail and I-SPY challenge to test their observation skills during their visit.

Rupert Pugh (Director) said; “We are delighted that our cable car flights are taking off in April and can’t wait to welcome guests back to the Heights. Over the winter we have continued to make improvements to the estate, and I am especially pleased with the new sheltered terraces. It’s only taken 150 years for these to come back into fashion here at the Heights, and I’m sure the Victorians would approve!”

The special “Outdoor Period” will run from 12th April until at least the 16th May. Cavern tours and indoor exhibition areas will remain closed for the time being. Ticket prices will be Adults £14, Children (aged 5 to 15) £10, 4 years and under free.

The Heights has introduced a limited daily capacity to effectively manage social distancing** for the comfort of all guests. Tickets can now be purchased in advance.

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We spent yesterday on walk which consisted of many beautiful views, including this one 👌🏼😍💫 #derbyshire #monsaltrail #walk #nature #outdoors #sunshine #bankholiday #weekend #britain #england #weather #spring #summer #adventure #camping #friends #blogger #ukblogger #discoverunder10k (at Monsal Trail)

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⁣ Canon EOS 250D | 50mm | 1/80s | f/16 | ISO 100⁣ Taken on 06/09/2020.⁣ ⁣ Derbyshire’s Peak District is one of the UK’s largest and most beautiful nature reserves; it’s easy to see why it was the first area to be made a national park in the 1950s.⁣ ⁣ With stone villages frozen in time, magical walking trails through ancient woodland and the chance to snap snowy mountaintops on the horizon, the Peak District is one of the UK's best spots to visit.⁣ ⁣ What's more, there’s plenty to discover in this popular part of the countryside, whether you want a relaxing break or an active weekend away. The whole region is steeped in history too, and some of Britain’s most impressive stately homes have been built there, among which are Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall.⁣ ⁣ This is a photo I took on my way to the Hope Valley. Even on a cloudy day you can find unrivalled beauty spots!⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:⁣ ⁣ Catch the nr. 65 bus, run by 'Stagecoach', from Sheffield or Buxton.⁣ ______________________________________⁣ ⁣ #PadleyGorge #PeakDistrictPhotography #PeakDistrict #August #DayOut #OutdoorPhotography #PeakDistrictWalks #DerbyshirePhotographer #Derbyshire #England #Britain #GreatBritain #VisitEngland #VisitDerbyshire #Loves_Britain #BritishCountryside #TheGreatOutdoors #RuralEngland #BestPlacesToGo #BBCTravel #CountryLife #BBCCountryfile #PassionateTraveller #InstaGood #BritishSummer #CapturingBritain #ScenicBritain #LandscapePhotography #Landscape_Captures #InstaGoodMyPhoto (at Padley Gorge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEolW1FSIN/?igshid=1ggz3zbkopsc0

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Melbourne town

The assignment sheet  

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The last year artwork for the Melbourne festival  

YouTube  

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PowerPoint  

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InSite of the town  

Melbourne is a small, attractive, appealing and historic settlement, with a vibrant and varied social mix and a strong community spirit.  

During the period c1770 – c1890 Melbourne grew from an agricultural village into a small and prosperous manufacturing town.

This Georgian market town is in South Derbyshire on the edge of The National Forest. It is about 8 miles south of Derby and 2 miles from the River Trent.  

This town has maintained its popularity as a lively, thriving village and home to 5000 inhabitants.

Melbourne means 'Mill Stream' so it is appropriate that one of the best known features is the old mill pool known as Melbourne Pool, picturesquely landscaped in 1845 for Lord Melbourne, the former Prime Minister (1779-1848).

It was said that in 1947 ‘there were more thatched cottages in Melbourne than in any village’, although sadly, many have disappeared since then.

The Melbourne festival  

Arts Melbourne Limited, a company limited by guarantee, was set up to run Melbourne Festival On 1 January 2008.

Melbourne is centrally located between Derby, Nottingham and Leicester in the East Midlands. The postcode for Melbourne town centre is DE73 8DS.

Melbourne Festival became a trading name of Arts Melbourne Limited. The principal reason for doing this was that there are arts related activities, such as Open Exhibitions, the Gallery and Workshops which need a different approach and publicity and are outside the September Melbourne Festival period.

Melbourne festival hosts professional artists selling paintings, sculpture, furniture, print making, textiles, ceramics, design craft, drawing etc.  

Melbourne Festival aims to organise and run an annual festival of visual and performing arts in Melbourne and the surrounding district.

Melourn artists are:  

William Dexter, painter, was born there in 1808 and  

Ronald Pope, sculptor and artist.

A quick brief, overview   

Melbourne festival happens every year, although this year they had a dramatic change of plans, the atmosphere will be quiet different and specific measures will be taken because of COVID 19.   

For example:  

Architecture Trail was cancelled  

They are still doing the Melbourne Festival Emerging Artist Award which is going to be exhibited in a gallery space, with art from different people and also from the derby college art and design students who were 2nd years last year. 

The gallery will be open for people to go in, see the art and vote for the best. Melbourne will definitely be taking measures and set rules for health and safety reasons, e.g., keeping distance, sanitizing the hands before and after going in, having a one way system and they might do an online exhibition too. All of this will take place so COVID 19 would not spread further.  

Afterall the good news is that we are still going  ahead with our 1st project, the guerrilla art. Although we need to approach this project and others more cautiously too.  

We need to know that 

Sharon is the customer of Melbourne festival and we will need to fit around whatever thy would ask us to do. 

Whatever idea they chose we would probably need to do it alone and not in pares or groups, so we need to consider the time when choosing an idea. 

We were also informed that not all of the places and buildings will be available to us, only a few properties have chosen to give permission for our wok to be placed at so it is most likely that Sharon will already have some places in mind where our work could be installed. 

Last thing last is that we need to know about the weather forecast and think about the materials we could use. 

We need to do  

We need to come up with a lot of ideas and show them to our costumer as soon as possible. 

Use tumbler to display everything important.  

One of the most liked idea from our costumer is making of different kinds of posters. The hand drawn letter forms arranged in words, statement or phrases that we could express what is in our mind from current affairs, news over the last 12 months; we need to refined those into sentences written with beautiful lettering in a form of a poster, which could be: a painted poster, printed poster, relief 3 dimensional poster etc.  

It also needs to be A1 or A2. 

Make notes in our sketchbook and journals. 

Make action plans. 

We need to deal with the formal elements: lines, shapes, colours etc.  

Answering questions about the projects from one of the sessions that i voice recored

Do we need to talk about our inspirations behind the ideas?  

We are really interested to knowing where the ideas came from, use tumbler, sketchbook, drawings, journal anything that will communicate your ideas, what you would like to put into a space. Really the costumer will be happy enough to see your ideas but it will definitely help you on selling the ideas better if you had a little brief explanation of them. 

Exactly, what is the theme about? 

Originally the theme is about 'commotion in the ocean', although our clients have been really open minded and interested on to seeing any kinds of ideas that will be about the current affairs, especially since a lot has happened and changed throughout this year e.g., the blm movement, corona virus, climate change, global leadership, anything that you would like to express. These ideas and themes can be used for the Derby Well project too. 

What are our limits, when it comes to choosing the place where our posters and artwork will go? 

Melbourne is big and last year several people agreed on us to use their buildings, the outside or/and the inside of the buildings to display our art work. This year because of the global pandemic not many people have offered up these opportunities, however there were some shop owners that offered us their shop fronts and there will be some outdoor spaces around town too. That is why Sharon ended up choosing the poster ideas because of how easily it could be displayed and how powerfully it could communicate a message across to the audience.  

She is the one who knows about the offered places where our art could be displayed at. Sharon is also talking about reducing the amount of locations, where instead of having our work spread across the city, we could bomb a whole window full of posters, and do this for all the available places and shop windows in the city. So overall Sharon would love if the poster ideas would happen and if there is something eye catching from your other ideas that might be perfect when installed in specific locations like the bus stop or hanged from building to building she will definitely inform us. So don’t worry because everyone will have a piece of their work into the festival and on their cv.   

Do they both, the Derby Well and Melbourne festival prefer the typographical poster ideas? 

Yes. There were a handful of you that were sending ideas over the summer and over everything that was send they really liked the ideas of the posters too, so there will be  continuation of posters around Derby as well. 

Tumbler, why are we using it, what do we post? 

Tumblr has been used every year by us, also the UAL really likes it when it comes to assessing your work in the end of the year. I think now days, because of the pandemic, Tumblr and other online platforms are the best when it comes to doing your work as a group of designers and artists, without endangering other people, it also allows us to quickly asses and give feedback and is a grate platform for you to show the world what you do as a designer and/or an artist.  

You do need to be careful not to duplicate what is on your book or on your journal, instead you can use it as a blog, a magazine, or a fanzine. And you should definitely put what your work is about, the context, what the brief is asking you to make, communicate what's on your mind, put some of your ideas and in the end you should definitely share your final outcome with us. You can talk about how its finished , your output as a creative person, write texts and share images, whatever you see fit.    

My response

This project will allow me to understand, regenerate ideas and look more into our ocean and the different species that live there. It will also allow us to show the audience how important these waters are to humanity, how they affect climate change and how we are slowly killing the life in the ocean and soon ourselves.The ocean plays a big role in our lives because it produces over half of the world’s oxygen and absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere, it also helps regulate temperatures as the oceans absorbs the sun’s heat, transfers it to the atmosphere and then distributing it around the world, acting like a heater in the winter and an air conditioner in the summer. There are a lot of natural products from marine/ocean plants and animals which we use in medicinal products, including ingredients that help fight cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and heart disease 

After doing some research around the ocean, I came across a large number of endangered species; whether they were nearly getting extinct because people killed them for parts, for food, or killed them with illegal fishing equipment, or some were forced to leave their habitats because of the amount of people invading their spaces, that was simply an alarming information. The disgusting  amount of pollution we are caucusing and the damaging waste we bring to the ocean due to the harmful activities we do, disgusts me, overall, the conclusion is that we are suffocating our oceans and not just them put our whole planet and later on in life all of these activities will kill the human race too. 

The task we were given fits perfectly with the 'commotion in the ocean' theme because guerrilla art is allowing us to make work about the recurring issues that are happening around the world and affecting our oceans, we can make a strong statement, speak up, raise awareness and educate people on this topic.This will also enable us to focus on the changes we can make and how we can encourage people to think about their actions and how they should do something to reduce pollution, global warming, overfishing etc. 

While exploring this topic I will try to remain relevant to the audience, because our art will be installed around the Melbourne town which will be seen by a large and varied audience, including children, families, elderly etc., I need to make it suitable, appropriate and understandable for all ages, I also hope it delivers the same message to everyone and to stay in topic. To make sure that happens I have to focus, make contextual research, evaluate, analyze, have plenty of secondary and primary pictures, experiment, think about the right materials and make sure to plan ahead. This will be helpful for my future projects too. 

 My PowerPoint with ideas for Melbourne festival  

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The act of taking pictures, or photography as it’s known to most, is a specialised skill. You need a creative eye, analytical mind and a flair for finding something to stand out from the crowd. It’s more than just Landscapes and Portraits but they’re a fantastic place to start- by simply dividing photos into whether they contain people- or not.    

Landscape photos are generally longer than they are tall – although obviously there’s countless exceptions to this “rule”- It’s wide angled with a broad depth of focus and shows a larger area of the world. Photographers like Emily Dickey (Instagram page is ilovehiking) uses her love of the outdoors to explore mountainous wilderness and hazy forests to capture beautiful images created purely by chance thanks to nature. Landscapes aren’t just pretty, rural countryside though, as showcased wonderfully by Instagram’s Jomayra (Jomayra Herrera). Herrera creates an exciting and dynamic showcase of urban landscapes. Urban landscapes often contain people, but they’re more objects and artifacts rather than the subject per say.  In both urban and rural settings, landscapes aim to capture the feeling of the subject – the environment.  

My landscape work was inspired by Justin Minns; on reading his website and looking through his portfolio, I was transported back to springtime walks with my grandparents so that’s where I went. Teversal Trail.  Across the old railway bridge, you can see for miles out towards Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.  

Minns’ work also lead me to Adam Burton, another landscape photographer who used near field trees and the overhanging branches to frame the further away point of focus. I sharply focused on one of the towers at Lincoln Cathederal leaving the trees and foreground buildings slightly softly focused to frame the tower protruding into the sky.  

Both photographers used natural daylight from a bright day as their light source, as did I, allowing me to keep my shutter speed fast, my ISO low and my aperture somewhere in the middle, a nice balance creating a sharp image.  

Portrait Photography Is the other major group in photography, closer focussed and generally taller than wide- with exception, of course! It’s defined by an image where a person, or group of people are the focus and subject of an image. These can be candid or posed and set up, in a studio, specific location either indoor or outdoor, designed to create a specific mood, feeling or capture someone’s character.  

Portraiture is not my area of expertise, I prefer the people in my photos to be natural, candidly shot and enjoying what they’re doing at the time or completely unaware of my existence, so I researched portrait work and came across a few photographers who’s styles meshed with mine quite well in order to guide me with composition and creation of my images. Artists such as Daido Moriyama and Rod Meier show that portraits are more than just someone’s face. While I couldn’t emulate Meier’s work in this project, he shows intimacy with his Shibari focussed, back-to the camera portrait of a woman waiting. Contrasting that, photographers such as John Cocoran primarily front light their photos giving a soft-focus effect to everything but the subjects’ face.  

Landscape can also influence portrait photography. Famous light painter Harold Ross helped me conceive the witchy aesthetic of the final image, In the dark of night, street lights to the left, a camping torch as a make-shift front light and an LED panel behind me meant my self-portrait came out surprisingly well all things considered given the challenges of night photography and self-portraiture, combining the two definitely wasn’t easy but it was fun!  

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Summer time means more family days out – and what better place to spend a sunny Summer day than at one of the these fabulous ice-cream farms?

We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite places to visit with your family, whether you’re after a full day out or just a quick visit for a tempting treat, there’s plenty of choice below. We’ve taken the hard work out of planning, now all you’ve got to do is decide which flavour to try!

Small But Perfectly Formed:

Blaze Farm, Wildboarclough

One of the things I really enjoy about heading to Blaze Farm is the drive up, the route takes in some lovely scenery. The road is a bit of a twister though so please take care. It is in a stunning spot up on the tops, even on a sunny day it can be a bit breezy so pack an extra layer.

Take an extra layer, it gets a bit breezy!

There is a small selection of animals to see, a wildlife pond, nature trails, play tractor and tunnel slide. Blaze farm make and sell their Hilly Billy ice-cream to eat in or to take home in an array of flavours, check out the specials board for seasonal/limited editions.

Image Credit: Blaze Farm

Covid-19 Update: ✅Limited opening hours ✅Staff in PPE ✅One way system in parlour ✅Masks mandatory in parlour ✅Seating outside ✅Track & trace operational for sit in ✅Maintain social distancing ✅Nature trails and all facilities OPEN ✅No picnic policy remains in place

Please check here for updates.

Play tractor fun with Grandad

Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice-Cream Farm

A working farm, Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice-cream Farm has a small tearoom serving hot and cold treats, a shop and lots to keep the little ones entertained.

Image Credit: Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice-cream Farm

In the field there are several varieties of rare breed chickens which are sometimes let out and are free to roam. The first paddock is home to the friendly goat who has been joined by 2 younger goats and there are also some sheep. You can purchase animal feed from the shop. There’s a table top farm and village to explore and plenty of seating outdoors in the garden.

Image Credit:Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice-cream Farm

One direction are also fans of the Ice-cream here! The farm prides itself on producing high quality traditional flavours.

Famous faces! Image Credit: Great Budworth Real Diary Ice-cream Farm

From July there is also a maize maze to explore. This year its running a little differently with no dead ends, it will be a one way wiggly trail through the maize field and is absolutely FREE to enter, but donations are welcomed to their charity fundraiser.

Covid-19 Update: ✅ Open Fri – Sun 12-4pm ✅Takeaway menu available ✅Currently outdoor seating only ✅Single use packaging for food items ✅One way system ✅Social distancing measures ✅Toilets remain CLOSED ✅Animal paddocks are now OPEN ✅Hand sanitising stations ✅Maize Maze now OPEN

For updates please check here.

Daltons Dairy, Ashbourne

Hidden away, the seemingly small Daltons Dairy supply their unique blended real fruit ice-cream all across the county.

If you fancy a treat in a picturesque setting then this is the place for you. There is a small honesty shop on site selling all your basic essentials, perfect if you’re camping nearby.

Sit and gaze over the wild flower meadow and watch the cows grazing. There plenty of outdoor seating and some small ride on tractor toys to keep the little ones busy on the grassed area.

Image Credit: Daltons Dairy

Serving ice-creams from the farm at weekends only but tubs are available from the honesty shop at all other times.

If you decide to visit be sure to tag them in your pics for a chance of winning the weekly photo competition!

Covid-19 Update: ✅Honesty shop OPEN 8am-9pm ✅Cash and card accepted ✅Ice-cream OPEN 12-6pm weekends ✅Dog friendly ✅Picnics welcome ✅Outdoor seating ✅Hand sanitising stations ✅Staff in PPE

Before visiting check here for updates.

Glebe Farm, Astbury

I’ve lost track of how many times we’ve visited here over the years and it’s still a favourite now. Glebe Farm is free to enter and has ample parking, toilets and baby changing facilities so that’s the practicalities ticked off straight away.

Ice-cream is served from an outdoor counter, scoops and a selection of ice lollies are available. Takeaway tubs are available from the farm shop.

Image Credit: Glebe Farm

There are animals to feed and pet (food is available to buy at the farm shop) including goats, alpacas, donkeys, and guinea pigs to name but a few. There is also an outdoor playground area that has recently been refurbished and has a sand pit too.

New for 2020! Image Credit: Glebe Farm

One of my boys favourite things to do is play on the excavator ride, digging, scooping and piling up the chippings.

Digging!

Covid-19 Update: ✅Hand Sanitising stations ✅Toilets & baby change OPEN ✅Uncover outdoor seating available ✅Café serving takeaway only ✅Outdoor ice-cream counter OPEN ✅New playground OPEN ✅Currently no animal feeding ✅Masks mandatory in onsite shops

For further updates click here.

Insta Perfect Ice-Cream

Seven Sisters

The home of posh ice-cream Seven Sisters is all about creating delicious new flavours weekly!

Image Credit: Seven Sisters

Looking over the Cheshire countryside, Seven Sisters provides something a little different to your usual ice-cream parlour, after their ice-cream toddlers can have fun playing on the farm. Or enjoy the café with its relaxed interior which appeals to all ages from teenagers right through to the glam nans…think pink in here with a new flower wall installation for those perfect insta pics!

Out back in the yard there is a large seating area which includes the tipi. A sandpit and play barn are available for children to enjoy.

The new Collecting Yard room offers classes and groups throughout the week including yoga, a mum and tots class also a pop up brow bar. Be sure to catch up with their Facebook page for updates.

Taking it easy in the tipi

During Summer months Seven Sisters open their maize maze (entry fees apply) which is a great way to spend an hour, and work off those calories!

Exploring the maize maze

If you plan to visit and have sandpit loving little ones rember to take your own bucket and spade set as these have been removed temporarily.

Covid-19 Update ✅Serving a limited menu ✅Hand sanitising stations ✅One way system in place ✅Masks mandatory in the café ✅Queue markers ✅Contactless payment preferred ✅Staff in PPE ✅Outdoor distanced seating ✅Tables & benches sanitised ✅Toilets and baby change OPEN ✅Play equipment removed ✅Sandpit OPEN ✅Maize Maze now OPEN

For further updates check here

Poshing it up!

Tagg Lane dairy

Visit this ice-cream and coffee bar in the heart of the Peak District, just outside of the beautiful village of Monyash and a stone’s throw from the High Peak Trail. This makes it the perfect place for a pitstop after a day out in the peaks.

Image Credit: Tagg Lane Dairy

The award winning Jersey ice-cream is made using the milk and cream from the Jersey herd on site.

Image Credit:Tagg Lane Dairy

The coffee bar serves tempting combinations such as freshly made Belgian waffles, ice-cream sundaes and American style milkshakes.

Tagg Lane Dairy is renowned for its Raw milk products. Raw milk is exactly that – milk that is unprocessed, whole and living, with all its probiotic bacteria intact. Raw milk from grass grazed cows is the most natural way dairy products can be produced.

Our milk is easily digestible, 100% bioavailable, not destroyed or changed during intense processing. People who cannot drink processed, homogenised or pasteurised milk can often easily digest Tagg Lane Dairy’s Raw Jersey milk.

Image Credit:Tagg Lane Dairy

Tagg Lane Dairy are also making leaps forward in becoming more ecofriendly, using GM free farming methods and recycling water and resources. Jersey cows also leave a 20% smaller carbon footprint than other breed. Ice-cream with a feel good factor, what’s not to love?

Tagg Lane Dairy also has its own touring caravan site on the farm. Check availibility here!

Covid-19 Update: ✅Counter serving takeaway only ✅Outdoor distanced seating ✅Accepting card payments only ✅Hand sanitising station ✅Toilets remain CLOSED

For regular updates please check here

A Full Day Out

The Ice-cream Farm, Tattenhall

There’s so much to do at The Ice-cream Farm making it suitable for a full day of activities. Free to enter, some activities require a play pass which can be purchased online. There are also some ride ons that’s are coin operated.

Our favourite, the magical ice-cream tree

We have visited for a few years now since the boys were around 15 months upwards.

Our favourites include the magical ice-cream tree which ‘snows’ on the hour and really is a spectacle to behold, the kids love it!

Outdoor play in ‘Daisy’s Garden’ is free and so is access to the farm paddock where you can see a small number of animals.

Strawberry falls

There is also ‘Silvercone’ a racetrack with coin operated go-carts. Will you make it to the winners podium?

But let’s get back to the important stuff, ice-cream…and, with over 50 flavours to choose from there’s one for everybody! Vegan ice-cream and fruit sorbets are also available.

Recently The Ice-cream Farm opened up a drive thru parlour too.

Image Credit: The Ice-cream Farm

Covid-19 Update: ✅Online booking only ✅Limited capacity ✅Temperature checks on entry ✅Facemasks mandatory in the café ✅One way system in operation ✅Card payments only ✅Staff in PPE ✅Picnics welcome at designated site ✅Food outlets offering takeaway ✅Hand sanitising stations ✅Some attractions remain CLOSED ✅Toilets OPEN

The Ice-cream Farm is registered as part of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.

Before visiting please check for more updates here

Image Credit: The Ice-cream Farm

Bluebell Dairy

Over in Derbyshire Bluebell Dairy offers all the charm of a petting farm with the fun of a playground. Throughout the year they offer themed events which are truly magical and sell out quickly.

Image Credit: Bluebell Dairy

Over in the animal patch meet, feed and learn about all of the animals including Barry and Bill the pot bellied pigs, Twinkle the donkey and Merlin the shetland pony.

Image Credit: Bluebell Dairy

In the play area, little ones can climb, swing and enjoy jumping on the bouncy pillow. There’s also a sandpit, and plenty of seating. Picnics are welcome in this area.

More than 25 flavours of ice-cream await you, including seasonal specials and in the Summer months Bluebell Dairy also open up their maize maze, and nature trail.

Image Credit: Bluebell Dairy

Covid-19 Update:

✅Online pre-booking only ✅Reduced capacity ✅One way system in operation ✅Facemasks mandatory in café ✅Hand sanitising stations ✅Outdoor seating available ✅Maize maze now OPEN ✅Social distancing markers ✅Card payments only ✅Toilets OPEN

Blubells is registered as part of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.

Please check the Facebook page for updates before visiting.

Scoops and Sculptures

Snugburys, Nantwich

Even if you’ve never visited for ice-cream, I’d like to bet that you have probably driven past one of the iconic straw sculptures that Snugburys have been producing over the last 10 years.

Bee happy!

In recognition of the decline of bees 2020 sees a giant 40ft bee buzzing about the place. Previously there has been Peter Rabbit, a Dalek and a meercat to name but a few.

Image Credit: Snugburys

Still a working farm, Snugburys has a ice cream shop with outdoor seating areas and large car parking facilities. It’s popular as a stop off destination as the sculpture acts as a beacon for visitors.

Image Credit: Snugburys

There are a few animals in the paddock, which you can visit. The photo opportunities are endless if you walk down to the sculpture field for that all important selfie! Recently Snugburys introduced a drive thru too.

Image Credit: Snugburys

Covid-19 Update: ✅Facemasks compulsory in the shop ✅Staff IN PPE ✅Shop operating 1 in 1 out system ✅Queue markers ✅Hand sanitising stations ✅Outdoor seating ✅Drive thru available ✅Toilets are OPEN

For updates click here

All covid measures were correct at time of publishing this post, but please check with each attraction before you visit as things are subject to change.

All images are my own unless otherwise credited and must not be reproduced without permission.

Ice-Cream of the Crop: Our Favourite Places to Visit Summer time means more family days out – and what better place to spend a sunny Summer day than at one of the these fabulous ice-cream farms?