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Tag Archives: 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne
10 things I like about Ashbourne: #9 Hallowe’en, Bonfire Night and Christmas
Many places are great in the summer but it all fizzles out when the nights turn dark and the cold weather kicks in. Ashbourne is a cracking Autumn and Winter location with cosy pubs and lovely winter countryside. Christmas is a … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, Bonfire Night, Carol Singing, Christmas, Hallowe'en
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #1 Shrovetide
There could only be one winner. Before I came to Ashbourne I thought Shrovetide was a quaint village ceremony. Once you come to Ashbourne you realise very quickly that it is more than that… it is part of the DNA … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, Ashbourne News Telegraph, shrovetide
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #2 The Arts
One of the most important indicators of a civilised society is the creation and appreciation of beauty expressed through the Arts. We are lucky in Ashbourne to live in a beautiful town – the buildings themselves, Georgian and Victorian, create … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, art, arts festival, Ashbourne Arts, AshbourneTown Band, Galleries, Photography, Streetfest, The Rash
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #3 The pubs
Market towns are always great for pubs. They have thrived over the years on the weekly trade and work-driven thirst. The thing I like about Ashbourne’s selection is that there is a pub for all moods. My own preference, The … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, Pubs, The Bridge, The Flowerpot, The Green Man, The Horns, The Smiths Tavern, The Vaults
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #4 Shopping: Try Ashbourne First
It may come as a surprise to some people but we do have a pretty good shopping range in the Town. There may be some concerns about the increasing number of charity shops  occupying otherwise vacant properties as a sign … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, ashbournemarket, Fairtrade, markets buy local, retail, shopping
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #5 Food and Drink: The Ashbourne Terroir
Ah…the Ashbourne terroir! Where to begin. For a town the size of Ashbourne to have the range of pubs, restaurants and great produce is terrific. We have excellent delicatessens in Cheddar Gorge, and Bramalls (sadly, we lost H Smith this … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, Bramalls, drink, food, H Smith, Leatherbritches, terroir, The Basement, The Dining Room
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #6 Young people
I don’t want this to sound twee or unremarkable. It can’t be just me that thinks the future of the town is in safe hands. I think the teenagers in Ashbourne are generally well behaved (there are always going to … Continue reading
10 things I like about Ashbourne #7 Highland Gathering
Unfortunately this year’s event was cancelled again – hopefully this isn’t the end of a recent Ashbourne institution. Let’s face it, its madness. Hundreds of pipers, tug-of-war, strongman competition and the fell race…all in Ashbourne. I would love to have … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, highland gathering, Picnic, Recreation Ground
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #8 The Fabric
All strong communities are built around the network, of church, school and government. Ashbourne is blessed with excellent schools from primary to Sixth Form. Something that struck me when I was first exposed to them is the clear vision of … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, Church, Community Transport, QEGS, School, Top Ten
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10 things I like about Ashbourne: #10 The Buzz
I’ve lived in a lot of places but I was born in a town very similar to Ashbourne. I lived in a market town with about the same population (but it had grown very quickly after the Second World War … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, The Buzz, Top Ten
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