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Down to Earth Derby CIC
Founded by Jamie Quince Starkey, Down to Earth Derby creates vibrant spaces where people connect, culture blooms and nature takes the spotlight.
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Derbyshire's Great Outdoors: Safe Adventures for Little Explorers
Tips on how to have a great day out in Derbyshire with your little explorers!
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Join the Fun at 1st Holbrook Scouts and Cubs
Find out more about the adventurous and friendly 1st Holbrook Scouts and Cubs!
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Frugal Family Days Out
Stay-at-home mum, Clare shares her tips for cheap or free days out in Derbyshire!
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Winter Wellbeing
Many of us find that our mood dips in the winter months and supporting our wellbeing can feel more challenging. So what can we do about it?
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Wild Walks in Belper
Being on the edge of Peak District is a true blessing with dozens of trails, hikes and nature walks to do both alone and as a family.
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Learning from the Garden
Gardening is nothing if not one big learning experience, even as someone who has gardened for a living and as a hobby for years, I am still
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Review: Garden Design by Steven Howard
“There’s no better fertiliser than the shadow of the gardener.” This is a Japanese proverb, often quoted by Steven Howard...
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Family Gruffalo Day with Woodland Connections
Boom Buddy Family, The Watsons, joined Bonnie and Kate from Woodland Connections for a Gruffalo-themed morning in the woods.
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Giant Hogweed: the toxic plant that can cause blistering burns
With its long stems bearing large umbrellas of white flowers, Giant Hogweed likes like an enormous Cow Parsley Plant.
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Getting Creative in the Garden
By May, the garden is a hustle and bustle of life, the busiest time of year for both the gardener and its wildlife.
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Craft: Wildlife Mobile
Written by Amy Stevenson from Primrose Art Club Amy has loved delving into a range of creative activities since childhood due to her...
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Mindfulness in Nature for All
Written by Bonnie McNabb from All About the Calm Bonnie is also part of the Woodland Connections at Shining Cliff Woods team which offers...
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Gardening with the Kids in the Spring
Written by Steven Howard from N/D Garden Design Steven is an eco-friendly garden designer and consultant based in Ashbourne, Derbyshire...
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Going Wild in Belper and Beyond
Written by Chloe Davenport-Kelly from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Chloe is a trainee within the Learning Through Nature Project and has a...
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Duffield Hedgehog Champion
Hedgehogs come out of hibernation this March -- but they're being lost at an alarming rate.
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Beyond Skegness: Exploring the Lincolnshire Coast
We fell in love with the Lincolnshire coast. You may instantly think of Skegness, which is good fun for kids – I’ll skip to that in a minute – but can we just talk about the beautiful and scenic Sutton-on-Sea and around that area?!
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The Boom Buddy Summer Playlist
We asked our Boom Buddy families to share a song that brings back holiday memories or a tune that's the first thing to go on at the family BBQ or is always top of the summer roadtrip playlist!
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Travel Tips with Under Twos
While many parents may already be veterans when it comes to travelling with children of any age, for some moms and dads, this will be the first time they undertake the mission of taking their little ones abroad. It is doable and doesn’t have to be that stressful.
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