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Melbourne is a small and attractive market town in a delightful part of South Derbyshire, England. It is about eight miles south of Derby and two miles from the River Trent. It contains a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants for the tourist.

There are many pleasant places to stroll in the town and the surrounding rolling countryside.

Melbourne Parish Church has been described as a "cathedral in miniature". Melbourne Hall is open in August to the public and its gardens are open from April to September.

Calke Abbey and Staunton Harold Hall are within 3 miles of the town. The nearby villages of Ticknall, Swarkestone, Stanton-by-Bridge, Kings Newton, and Breedon-on-the-hill are also well-worth visiting.

Latest additions:

26/04 - 2010 Heritage Days information for South Derbyshire has just been published here. The events run from the Thursday to Sunday of the 2nd week of September.

24/08 - A Melbourne and area birds list has been compiled by Richard Winspear. A copy has been placed here.

22/08 - Derby House B and B Ticknall to Accommodation and Max Conflict Management to Business.

10/08 - BBC Countryfile features Melbourne business. Download video here. (Will place on YouTube when I can manage to upload it.)

13/07 - Royal Engineers plaque unveiled. Evening Telegraph.

13/07 - Derbyshire Life article from May issue.

10/07 - Melbourne Operatic Society presents two "Summer Serenade" concerts this year. The first is at Castle Donington Catholic Church on Thursday, 22nd July and the second at Bill Shone Leisure Centre, Melbourne on Friday, 23rd July, both 7.30pm. Tickets £7 to include a light supper with wine and juice. Tickets available from Society members or by calling 01332-863030. A delightful evening is gauranteed! www.melbourneoperaticsociety.com

2/06 - Melbourne Historical Research Group Exhibition weekend takes place on 3 and 4 July at the Leisure Centre, 11.30 to 17.00 both days. The theme is "Melbourne for Sale". Link here.

21/05 - Lady Gate Guest House at Diseworth added to Tourist Information

09/05 - Melbourne Town Band plays at the "Blast of Brass II" Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 7:00pm, Saturday 17 July 2010.

Gates open at 5.00 pm - Concert starts at 7.00 pm finishing with a professional firework display at approx 10.30pm. Tickets now on sale from Melbourne Newsagents, Derbyshire Buuilding Society Ashby or phone: 01530 414557/01332 863547.

Click below for Donington's fight against a 1000 new homes:

Click below to read about the Friends of Elvaston Castle: