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Local Events Calendar
All events of all kinds, relating to all groups and organisations are …
Coffee Club
We are happy to announce we are holding another Coffee Morning / …
A Housekeepers Secret
In the course of my research into the servants at Calke Abbey, …
Sir John Harpur, 4th Baronet
Although, by 1701, the Harpurs of Calke had held the title of …
The Parish Church of St George
Ticknall parish church is an example of the work of Derby architect …
Art Group Restarts Regular Meetings
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will commence on 20th May at …
The Huntsman
Hunting, of course, has been going on since man first walked the …
The Laundry maid
People had very fixed ideas about women who did laundry work. ‘It …
Sir John Harpur, 3rd. baronet
John was born in 1645 and was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford. …
The Gardener
The gardens and landscaping at Calke have changed over the years according …
Sir John Harpur, the 2nd. Baronet
Of the 2nd baronet, who was born in 1616, we know very …
What’s in a Name?
Visitors to Calke Abbey are sometimes puzzled by the names that occur …