Browse through our blog posts to find out what life is like at Hoe Grange Holidays along with some great ideas for days out in the Peak District.
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Oliver the Superstar!
September 17, 2013
Animals, Bloodhounds, Family, Farm, Horses, Hunt, Wakes Week,Oliver and Felicity had great success at Hartington Wakes Sports and Show this weekend, coming away with a 1st in the Cob Class, a 3rd in the Riding Club Horse Class and a Reserve Champion ribbon! Great fun was had by all - even David, who was acting as the groom for the day and had to do all the dirty work. Oliver didn't put a hoof wrong and behaved really well until they met the hunt on the ride home - he got a bit over-excited and arrived home steaming. Now the rosettes are decorating the beam in the kitchen, taking their place next to la...
A Fond Farewell
July 27, 2012
Animals, Derbyshire, Family, Food and drink, Horse Holidays, Peak District, Recycling, Wakes Week,Our cheeky little Welsh mountain pony has moved on to a lovely new home in Cumbria. Guest Ann, who brought her own horse on holiday, decided to buy him for her granddaughter. Robbie is not just cheeky but a clever little feller too, and always has an eye on how to escape for a mini adventure. He was spotted by guests one day recycling the rubbish - he had obviously heard of our eco policy! Robbie had escaped out of the paddock and proceeded to raid the rubbish bin. After several atempts he managed to flip the lid of the wheelie bin open with ...
Brassington Carnival continued
August 1, 2011
Derbyshire, Family, Food and drink, General, Peak District, Village, Wakes Week,not quite 101 Dalmations Play group does Jungle book Captain Hook and his mottly crew Junior Pirates BBQ Beer and Bikes Later in the afternoon the party moved to a local field for BBQs and more beer, with dancing and more beer. (spot the electric bikes! great transport when nobody wants to drive). Wickerman goes up in flames At dusk a 30 foot high wickerman was ritually burnt, supposedly to burn away the sins of the village (funny how it needs to be bigger each year), then the dancing went on it to the night and guess what? MORE BEER!! D...
First week of the summer holidays is traditionally Wakes Week in Brassington. Originally Wakes Weeks were religious festivals commemorating church dedications, in this case St. James. However as time passed the tradition of the wakes was adapted into a regular summer holiday period, which still survives today in many Peak District villages. Hanging around - strong men of Brassington This is how they dry the washing in Brassington... Not really... Wakes Week started last Saturday with the Strongest man competition won by Andy Fletcher; from...







