Crow Pie Cottage

19/05/2025

https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/leisure/matlock-bath-illuminations

Book your Matlock Bath Illuminations tickets NOW before they sell out.

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17/05/2025

This business has earned the Visitor Ready accreditation by providing evidence of compliance to mandatory legislation for hospitality, ensuring customer health and safety. Customers can visit with confidence.

17/05/2025

With The Heights of Abraham – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/05/2025

📣 Have you heard the news? The Wombles are coming to the Heights of Abraham! 🚠

Orinoco and friends will be at the Heights at weekends and school holidays from 24th May.

Visit www.heightsofabraham.com/wombles for more information!

29/04/2025

HEADS UP! If you're hoping to book into one of our 2025 season fireworks nights - all of which will *s e l l - o u t* in advance - Illuminations tickets go on general sale this Thursday, 1st May at 9am.

Every year we have to turn away disappointed people who turn up on fireworks nights only to discover the event had sold out weeks before 🥲

Make a note that this year's fireworks finales will happen every October Saturday, plus *Friday* 24th October and Sunday 26th October.

Tickets are already on sale at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/illuminations for our Preview Night (a non fireworks night) on Saturday 6th September (the cheapest night of the year 👍).

The Illuminations will then happen every weekend from 13 September to 26th October, with fabulous entertainment every weekend, the unique parade of decorated boats and of course our fantastic kiddies' funfair and food stalls 😊

28/04/2025

A new attraction to look out for at our 2025 Preview Night on Saturday 6th September is the Paris Bubbles internationally acclaimed bubble show.

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/illuminations - and it's just £5 for adults and kids for a quid. The cheapest night of the 2025 season 👍

There is so *much* happening at the Preview Night. Visitors will be the FIRST to see this year's spectacular parade of decorated boats - and will be the only ones able to vote for their favourite 2025 boat.

PLUS we have the fabulous Snow Sisters singing songs from Frozen, super circus skills entertainment amd this year's Big Lights Switch-on, not forgetting our fantastic kiddies' funfair and food stalls!

Gates open at 5.30pm.

Following on from the Preview Night, the Illuminations will be on every Saturday and Sunday from 13 September through to 26 October, with the boats and entertainment every weekend, and fireworks finales every October Saturday.

We have fireworks at our first *FRIDAY* night - 24 October - and the final night of the 2025 season, Sunday 26 October.

Apart from the Preview Night, all other tickets go on general sale THIS THURSDAY, 1 May 😀

15/04/2025

🌸 Spring is in full swing at the Heights! 🚠

This amazing weather is set to stay for Saturday, and it'll be a little cooler on Sunday.

Visit www.heightsofabraham.com to book your tickets!

14/04/2025

Book now for the Matlock Bath Illuminations and Fireworks nights! Best view of the fireworks is from Crow Pie Cottage Garden!

*TICKET NEWS!* Be the first to see this year's spectacular parade of decorated boats by booking into our new *Preview Night*. Tickets go on sale at 9am this Friday (Good Friday) - just £5 for adults and it's kids for a quid 👍

Gates open on Preview Night - Saturday 6 September - at 5.30pm and, in addition to the boats, entertainment includes:

👉The fabulous Snow Sisters singing songs from Frozen!
👉Paris Bubbles with his internationally acclaimed show!
👉Super circus skills entertainment!
👉This year's Big Lights Switch-on!
👉Fantastic funfair and food stalls!

Following on from the Preview Night, the Illuminations will be on every Saturday and Sunday from 13 September through to 26 October, with the boats and entertainment every weekend, and fireworks finales every October Saturday. Plus we have fireworks on our first FRIDAY night - 24 October - and the final night of the 2025 season, Sunday 26 October.

So, Preview Night tickets go on sale this Friday and for all other nights on 1 May at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/illuminations

PLUS! Look out for a discounted tickets offer from our main sponsor the Heights of Abraham when you book Illuminations tickets. Make a day of it in Matlock Bath with a visit to the top attraction with its cable cars and entertainment, followed by an evening at the lights! Details on your e-ticket when you book 😀

31/03/2025

EXCITING NEWS! Tickets for our 2025 season - running from early September to the end of October - will go on sale during the upcoming Easter holidays.

Look out for a new *preview night* plus another first - a *Friday* night fireworks finale event towards the end of the season.

More info coming soon 👍

12/09/2023

At least 100,000 people are expected to attend the traditional event over eight weekends.

25/08/2023

Have you got your tickets yet for the 2023 Matlock Bath Illuminations, which open for an 8-week season on 9 September - and accompanied under 16s go *FREE*!

Don't miss this year's fabulous decorated boats parade every Saturday and Sunday until 29 October and spectacular fireworks finales every October Saturday and the final night of the season - Sunday 29 October.

We can never guarantee tickets will be available on the night and it's *cheaper* if you book your tickets in advance online here 👇
www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/illuminations

18/08/2023

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