Duffield Community Association

26/08/2026

Duffield Parish Council invites everyone to celebrate the opening of The Trinity Exchange.
The LAUNCH PARTY on Sat 5th Sept will have something for everyone - activities, food drink, music....DCA volunteers will be helping to serve tea, coffee, cake (lots of cake), soft drinks. Come and see us.
Have a look around at the building, see what has been done so far and what the aspirations could be for the next phase of the development. Following the earlier public consultation, new plans have been drafted....it's still a work in progress so go and have your say.
The Centre is already taking bookings and will open its doors for business on 7th September.

15/08/2026

🌿🌿🌿FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENT GROUP (FIG)🌿🌿🌿
Meeting on Wednesday 19th Aug, 2pm, at The Bridge Inn.

The plan for this month is to walk the path to Little Eaton to do a bit of tidying up, maybe call in at the Little Kitchen.
Please join us.
Come armed with secateurs and gardening gloves!

We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month throughout the summer tackling different footpaths, without disturbing wildlife.

17/06/2026

Another gift to the village by the Duffield Carnival crew

Duffield Community BBQ by the DCA is one-week today with thanks to the generous support of Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
🍔 🌭 Burger and sausages
🥗Veggie and vegan salads
This is all FREE for the residents of Duffield. Donations of course are welcome to Duffield Community Association.
🍦Ice-cream van on-site taking cash or card
🎟️ Carnival tickets available (post Early Bird) to buy for £7.50/each
😎 Sunshine ordered

14/06/2026

🌿🌿🌿FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENT GROUP (FIG)🌿🌿🌿
Meeting on Wednesday 17th June, 2pm, near the Cemetery lay-by.
This week we will start to clear the nettles and brambles along the Lower Chevin footpaths, in preparation for the DUFFIELD 5

Please join us.
Come armed with secateurs and gardening gloves!

We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month throughout the summer tackling different footpaths, without disturbing wildlife.

08/06/2026

Duffield Carnival Week is the DCA's busiest time of year. This event is organised for the village, by the village, in other words... it relies upon volunteers to make it happen.
Can you spare an hour or two to make this year's Carnival another success?
🙏 Volunteers are needed to support various events

Register your interest via this link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffvAu66-DKsZW6AbP59-TxDISDDacZcAldQNLKLRzyK4Hw0A/viewform?usp=header
or email [email protected]

During the course of the year people say they will help with the Carnival, knowing who is free to do what is a challenge. The DCA has created this questionnaire to try and match people to things that need doing. If you can spare an hour or two it would be much appreciated. The DCA Carnival Week depe...

19/05/2026

, 21st-27th June, events and activities throughout the week
🎟️Early bird tickets for carnival day go on sale 22nd May

12/05/2026

🌿🌿🌿 FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENT GROUP (FIG) 🌿🌿🌿
A small group of secateur wielding volunteers meet roughly once a month over the summer to clear public rights of way of excess vegetation.
Our first official meeting of the year will be on Wednesday 20th May, at 2pm at St Alkmund’s car park to clear footpaths in the vicinity (being mindful of nesting).

Why not join us?

The meeting on 17th June will clear vegetation at the bottom of the Chevin in preparation for the DUFFIELD 5 fun run.

09/05/2026

VE Day at Wirksworth Road Corner.
We are so grateful to the family who have looked after the flags on the corner for the past 20 years!

08/05/2026

Why are all these people standing at Chapel St corner?
To take part in the dedication of Duffield Well Dressing by Roger Robb.
We hope it will last the weekend, but as all natural things its life is transient.

06/05/2026

Come along and see Duffield's first (that we know of) 'Well Dressing'. What does it look like???
The display is being dedicated on Thursday 6pm.
It will be (fingers crossed) on display until Monday.