Events

Events @ Amber Valley Vineyards

We're rightly proud of the events we hold here at Amber Valley Vineyards.  This page is devoted to the events we run at our beautiful rustic, countryside site in the glorious, and relatively little known, Amber Valley of Derbyshire just to the east of the Peak District.  As well as the obvious vineyards we also have a beautiful orchard and hay meadow, which provides a backdrop that lifts the experience on our site.

Orchard & Vineyard Events

Our Beautiful orchard and vineyard is an gorgeous place to hold events.

Atmospheric Location

Our location and amazing surroundings is a perfect place to gather with friends.

In the Amber Valley

We're biased but we think that we're in God's own country.

Gourmet Supper Club Nights:

BBQ Dinner & Tapas Evenings in the Orchard - Returning in 2025

Summer is all about the warm evenings, glorious summer light, shimmering through golden hay meadows, and the deep green leaves of apple trees, with fruits fattening like emeralds and rubies in the canopy above. 


These supper club evenings are a pretty special affair at Amber Valley Vineyards, you can be sure of delicious locally sourced produce made into amazing dishes by great chefs, served with brilliant wines. Menus now available in booking link below.  Please contact us first if you have special requirements.


New dates for 2025 will appear here in the New Year.


Dates: TBC

Booking

Orchard & Vineyard Workshops

Coming Winter 2024/25

Join us for two hands-on training sessions at Amber Valley Vineyards in Wessington,  Derbyshire, in early 2025. With expert guidance from Mel and Dave from The Leicestershire Heritage Apple Project​.


📅 Dates: 18th January Pruning Workshop, 8th February Apple Tree Grafting Workshop,
⏰ Time: 10am for 10.30am
📍 Location: Amber Valley Vineyards, Back Lane Orchard, Back Lane Wessington, Derbyshire. W3W// joked:scarcely:toasted
👥 For: Local community orchard enthusiasts, gardeners and orchard owners.
🎟 Spaces Limited - Small groups for personalised attention!

Why Join?

  • Master the technique of grafting and pruning both skills vital for maintaining a healthy orchard and variety preservation and orchard renewal.
  • Learn from Mel and Dave, both seasoned orchardists, through live demonstration.
  • Connect with fellow orchard enthusiasts in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

Reserve Your Spot!

  • Book both sessions and save £5
  • For an additional £2.50 you have the option to create a gift certificate of these workshops too.


Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your orchard skills. Spaces will be limited to ensure a quality learning experience. Perfect for anyone involved in local community orchards looking to expand their knowledge and skills.  Open to all abilities.

We'll have some tea, coffee and biscuits for you too.  Cider and wine will be available to purchase and take-away afterwards too.


£50 per person - book both workshops for £95


For details of Pruning Workshop click here.  For details of Grafting Workshop click here.


This is being offered at the lowest cost we can deliver such sessions, as we're interested in learning the skills at AVV and very keen to encourage those involved in local community orchards or keen gardeners to learn this essential skill.


If you'e a young person (aged 13-18)  interested in our two free placements for the Grafting Course in February please complete the form here.


You're welcome to bring a packed lunch on the day or order a picnic box for one or two here... Order picnic.


Fizz 'n' Chip Friday's

Our special and short notice events that are notified by social media and email and indicated on the Monday, called on the Tuesday only if the forecast looks good.  Buy your fish and chips at Wessington's fish and chips just up the road and come and join us in the orchard for wine in a stunning location. Generally runs from about 5pm till 9pm(ish).

We've cleared our Friday nights of tours for 2025 so we have more options for Fizz 'n'Chip Fridays in 2025!


English Wine Week highlights English wines and their wide availability across the country through retail outlets – from supermarkets to independent wine merchants – and hotels, pubs, bars and restaurants.

Importantly, vineyards will also be opening their doors to welcome visitors, offering tours, tastings, special offers and many other attractions. For more info click here.


English Wine Week 2025 TBC

  • Orchard Market

    Our free orchard market is open from 10am till 4pm and contains great food, drink and craft stalls.  It's also a fabulous place to try our wines!

  • Midsummer Night Market

    This evening market is all about the food and drink! A lovely evening to explore local flavours and local wine in a beautiful local countryside setting.

  • Scheduled Tour

    Come and join our tour and find out more about the vineyard year.  The perfect way to see how vines are grown and taste the end product too!

Wessington Wassail!

Wake the Trees!

It's Back!! Wessington Wassail returns Saturday 25th January 2025 4pm till 7pm. 


We're delighted to bring back Wassail! for 2025! It might coincidence, the horrendous weather or because we had to cancel Wassail 2024 but we had a much smaller crop this season.  So we can't have that again.


Wessington Wassail 2025 will be a smaller affair, to ensure we can run it regardless of the weather but it will still still be full of the magic, the mood and the experience as we Wake the Trees! 


Click on the link for more details and to book - tickets limited to 70 adult tickets children and young people free but must be accompanied by fee paying adults.

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