One Valley Festival preview

One Valley Festival sees numerous venues across the Dronfield area including pubs, clubs and brewery tap rooms all put on special events involving beer, cider, street food and music all on the same day. The 2024 event takes place on Saturday 8 June.

Here is a quick guide to the venues expected to take part. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for the latest updates.

Most of the venues are close to the railway station and can be walked between; All the venues are served by one of the four local Stagecoach bus services – 15, 16, 43 and 44 – all charge just £2 per ride or a Silver DayRider pass is available offering unlimited travel on them all (£6.20 adult or £16 for a group of 5, buy from the driver or on the Stagecoach app).

Until 5pm there is also the Travel Derbyshire On Demand minibus that can be booked on their app for any journey in North East Derbyshire at a cost of £4 per ride, subject to availability.

CORE ONE VALLEY FESTIVAL VENUES

Manor House Hotel, High Street, Dronfield (get there by bus 15 or 16): As normal their coffee shop will be open serving cooked breakfasts from 8am and the hotel bar will open at 10am, however festivities kick off outdoors at the rear of the building from noon with two outside bars – one of them serving Abbeydale cask beers. Pellizco will be there slinging Mexican food and Britpop Resurrection will be performing live at 5pm and 6pm, followed by DJ Brad Gee playing an outdoor set from 7:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/manorhousehotel.co.uk

Blue Stoops, High Street, Dronfield (get there by bus 15, 16 or 43): Features a large outdoor drinking area and outside bars will be in place for the festival. Inside the normal bar and restaurant will be operating. https://www.facebook.com/thebluestoopsdronfield

Victoria, Stubley Lane, Dronfield (get there by bus 15, 16 or 43): Old Skool street corner local boozer with a small outdoor drinking area.

Green Dragon, Church Street, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station and bus 44): The car park will be closed off to make a bigger outdoor area with an outside bar open from midday, Smiths fish & chip van and music – DJ Higgz 2pm to 4pm, Vocalist Hayley-Lou 4pm to 6pm and DJ Higgz from 6:30pm until late. https://www.facebook.com/GreenDragonDronfield

Dronfield Arms, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station, bus 44 stops close by): This pub is the home to Temper Brewing and a branch of Pizza Pi, for the festival the car park is closed off for a party with outside bar and music stage with live acts during the afternoon from 1pm then a DJ taking over at 6pm to keep things swinging as the sun sets. (stage line up: 1pm Magenta Apricot, 2pm Kickback, 3pm Issac, 4pm Dronny Bottom Buskers, 5pm Chris Paul, 6pm to midnight DJ Phil). https://www.facebook.com/dronfieldarms

Underdog, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station, bus 44 stops close by): A barely noticable passageway runs down the side of the building to a rear courtyard area where for the festival an outside bar will be serving a range of craft beer, flavoured ciders and alcoholic slushies. Also present will be Butlers Family Bakers’ selling hot pork sandwiches. https://www.facebook.com/TheUnderdogDronfield

White Swan, Chesterfield Road, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station, bus 44 stops close by): If the weather is good their patio area proves popular and for the festival they have an outside bottle bar. Also featured is a pizza van and Bethany Grace will be singing between 1pm and 3pm. https://www.facebook.com/whiteswandronfield2023

Pioneer Club, Stonelow Road, Dronfield (get there on bus 15 or 44): Expect a full range of drinks on the club bar inside, live entertainment, DJ and food stalls. It will be a family friendly venue too with a bouncy castle, childrens entertainer and other kids activities. https://www.facebook.com/PioneerClubS18

Miners Arms, Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse (bus 16 stops outside or bus 43 is a short walk away): This is a suburban community local with a decent beer garden. On festival day real ale on the pub bar will be joined by a cider shack outside, there will be live music at 1pm and 8pm with a DJ providing the music inbetween, returning later on in the evening to host a throwback disco once the band has finished. BBQ food will be served from midday to 6pm and there will be a dessert van from 4pm to 7pm. In the daytime there will be a bouncy castle for the kids. https://www.facebook.com/theminersarmsdronfieldwoodhouse

Jolly Farmer, Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse (get there on bus 43): A suburban community pub that serves food. Festival day routine sees them open early serving cooked breakfasts (advance booking essential!) then into the afternoon their outdoor area hosts a pop up bar, BBQ and live entertainment. https://www.facebook.com/jollyfarmerdronfield

ONE VALLEY EXTRA VENUES

Beer Stop, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield (walkable from Dronfield station or bus 44 stops right outside): A small craft beer shop that offers on site drinking with a patio area at the front – expect as usual a choice of beers in keg, can and bottle www.facebook.com/BeerStopDronfield

Drone Valley Brewery, Unstone Industrial Complex, Main Road, Unstone (bus 43 and 44 stop at the end of the drive): For the festival their brewery tap operation cranks it up a gear or two – bigger bar in the brewery showcasing their range of cask ales plus lager and cider, separate outside cocktail bar and a food stall provided by Gow’s Kitchen of Coal Aston. There will be live music throughout the afternoon: Simon Lancaster at midday, Tony Bovill at 12:45pm, Ed Hulse at 1:30pm, Dog & The Enigmas at 2:15pm, Shambles Duo at 3pm, Charlotte Hall at 4pm and Cobalt Tales at 5pm. https://www.facebook.com/dronevalleybrewery

Miners Arms, Hundall Lane, Hundall (get there on bus 15): Always a popular destination on festival day is this rural pub up in the hills! On the day the beer garden gains an outside bar with a range of ales, lagers and ciders along with a food stall and outdoor live music stage. Music kicks off from 2pm with Steve Birks and Hallowed Travellers. https://www.facebook.com/minershundall

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND DJ SCHEDULE

Here is a summary of what all the venues have announced so far. Please check for any changes directly with the venues before making any special journeys!

  • 12:00 – Drone Valley Brewery: Simon Lancaster
  • 12:00 – Pioneer Club: DJ John
  • 12:45 – Drone Valley Brewery: Tony Bovill
  • 13:00 – Dronfield Arms: Magenta Apricot
  • 13:00 – Jolly Farmer: Ding & John – live singing and DJ sets throughout the afternoon
  • 13:00 – Miners Arms (Dronfield Woodhouse): Russ Dennett (guitar solo)
  • 13:00 – White Swan: Bethany Grace
  • 13:00 – Blue Stoops: DJs throughout the afternoon and evening until 10pm playing chilled tunes.
  • 13:30 – Drone Valley Brewery: Ed Hulse
  • 14:00 – Dronfield Arms: Kickback
  • 14:00 – Green Dragon: DJ Higgz (until 16:00)
  • 14:00 – Miners Arms (Dronfield Woodhouse): DJ Dave’s throwback disco (throughout afternoon)
  • 14:00 – Miners Arms (Hundall): Steve Birks
  • 14:00 – Pioneer Club: Jo Mansfield
  • 14:15 – Drone Valley Brewery: Dog & The Enigmas
  • 14:30 – Pioneer Club: Barney Baloney (childrens entertainment)
  • 15:00 – Dronfield Arms: Issac (cover songs)
  • 15:00 – Drone Valley Brewery: The Shambles Duo
  • 16:00 – Dronfield Arms: Dronny Bottom Buskers
  • 16:00 – Green Dragon: Hayley Lou, performing Diva classics and dance favourites
  • 16:00 – Drone Valley Brewery: Charlotte Hall
  • 17:00 – Dronfield Arms: Chris Paul
  • 17:00 – Manor House: Britpop Resurrection (band playing 90s classics from Pulp, Blur, Stone Roses, Oasis etc)
  • 17:00 – Drone Valley Brewery: Cobalt Tales
  • 17:00 – Miners Arms (Hundall): Hallowed Travellers
  • 18:00 – Dronfield Arms: DJ Phil (until midnight)
  • 18:00 – Pioneer Club: Alan Squires (guitar & vocals)
  • 18:30 – Green Dragon: DJ Higgz
  • 19:30 – Manor House: DJ Brad Gee (until closing time)
  • 20:00 – Miners Arms (Dronfield Woodhouse): Brude (classic rock band)

BUS STOPS / RAIL STATION

Use these links to view the next buses scheduled from the nearest stop to each venue, there are separate links for each side of the road. Click on the time of the bus and it will show you where the bus is and if it is on time or click on the map link so you can see on a map where the bus stop is and where the buses are.

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