Derbyshire Life magazine May 2018 – out in the shops or available to buy online now

A look inside the May 2018 issue of Derbyshire Life

Putting Belper on the map - The people behind the town’s success

Derbyshire’s New High Sheriff - At home with Lucy Palmer at Locko Park

Valour in the Derwent Valley - The Dambusters, 75 years on

Extensive Views and Hidden Halls - The village of Holmesfield

High Sheriff Lucy beside her favourite family portrait (Image: andrew eyley)

Monumental Musings - King’s Cross at Kings Newton

The Guardians of the Moors - Out and about in the Peak District with Roly Smith

Wildlife Watch - What to look out for in May

The Return of the Native - Bernard and Nicky Carter’s retreat in Miller’s Dale

Penny Acres Primary School (Image: mike smith)

Greetings with a Feel-Good Factor - - Greetings card and gifts company, The Little Dog Laughed

RHS Chelsea and Chatsworth Flower Shows - What to look out for

Plants that Changed our Lives - The cacao tree – chocolate

‘The loveliest of trees’ - Smisby’s cherry trees

Badger in bluebells (c) Paul Hobson (Image: Paul Hobson)

Keeping Hold of the Reins - Patricia Clifton, Event Director of Chatsworth International Horse Trials

The Art & Science of Chocolate - Taylor-Wilde Chocolatier in Cromford

In Tune with Nature - Landscape artist Mark Preston

Engineering Tomorrow’s Dream Machines - Gibson Technology’s Le Mans success

The design for the 2018 Brewin Dolphin Garden at RHS Chatsworth by Paul Hervey-Brookes (Image: as supplied)

A Baronet’s Diary with Sir Richard FitzHerbert

Homes & Gardens

Interiors - Children’s bedrooms

Garden advice - from Toby Buckland

The remains of Shipley Hall (Image: Sally Mosley)

County Walk - Shipley Country Park

Fashion: Hot colours

Style News

Beauty News

Recipes: Chef’s Specials from John Shuttleworth of the New Bath Hotel

Recipe: Quinoa ‘tabbouleh’

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