Croots Farm Shop welcomes Santa and raises money for charity

Staff at Croots Farm Shop will be raising money for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre during the festive season by raffling off a large chocolate snowman.

The farm shop near Duffield has supported the charity, which helps disadvantaged youngsters, for a number of years.

As part of the Christmas festivities at Croots, Santa is due to visit the shop on Saturday 13th December between 9am and 1pm and again on Saturday 20th December between 10am and 2pm. On both occasions he will be walking around the farm shop and will be available for photographs taken by iphone 10, free of charge.

“Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre was established in 1891 to provide disadvantaged Derbyshire children with holidays in Skegness, and our customers have been very generous in the past with their support,” said Steve Croot, owner of the farm shop, which is based at Farnah House Farm, Wirksworth Road.

Croots Farm Shop is open daily from 9am to 5pm (Shires Eatery until 4.30pm). Croots runs Fresh Fish Thursdays between 9am and 1pm on Thursdays.

For more information visit www.croots.co.uk

@crootsfarm_shop

Ye Olde Bell Spa and Herb Garden Brasserie Celebrate Five World Luxury Awards

The Spa at Ye Olde Bell in Retford is celebrating after scooping five titles at the 2026 World Luxury Awards in October, including a global win for its Herb Garden Brasserie.

Hollingwood Hotel set for £295,000 sports pub transformation

The Hollingwood Hotel in Chesterfield is the next Marstons pub to undergo a major transformation, having temporarily closed on 19th October as it prepares to relaunch

From BookTok to Bridlesmith Gate: Nottingham’s new book bar

An entrepreneur who turned her love of reading and a small BookTok community into a growing bookselling business is bringing her concept to Nottingham, with a new book bar combining

Celebrations as award-winning Pride Park restaurant marks 5-year anniversary

Derby's award-winning Nicco Restaurant and Bar is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, invoking the spirit and festivity of Diwali to mark the milestone.

Peak Edge Hotel Celebrates Triple Awards Shortlisting as Impressive Run of Recognition Continues

One of Derbyshire's most decorated independent hotels has secured three further awards nominations, adding to a remarkable collection of national and regional