Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Derbyshire at free family-friendly events - including picnics and parties
Families across Derbyshire are invited to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2025 at free, inclusive and family-friendly events, kicking off with a special family picnic at Bolsover Castle on Friday, August 1.
Following last year’s very popular events across the county, English Heritage is offering free access to Bolsover Castle again for anyone attending the opening event, providing a beautiful setting for families from across the county to come together and celebrate their breastfeeding achievements, access breastfeeding peer support, and to hear a little about the free breastfeeding support on offer to everyone in Derbyshire through the Breastfeeding Network
Events are running daily from August 1 to August 7 at various venues, ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale events.
“We’re really grateful to the team at Bolsover Castle and English Heritage for welcoming everyone back for a picnic to mark World Breastfeeding Week again this year. This is one of nine events that the Breastfeeding Network are running across the county.” says Catherine Hine, Breastfeeding Network CEO.
“They’re a popular opportunity for mums and families to meet fellow parents, and to find out about the trusted information and support that we offer free-of-charge to all families who need it. Perhaps you’d like to find out more about our award-winning volunteering opportunities with BfN in Derbyshire, meet some of the other key people who work in maternity health in Derbyshire or simply grab some food and celebrate with us? Whether you’ve been before or you’re a family interested in finding out more about BfN for the first time, you’re very welcome. We’re expecting to see siblings and teddies too!”
Where to find the events:
Friday, 1st August, 10.30am-12.30pm
Picnic at Bolsover Castle
Friday, 1st August, 10am-11.30am
Party at Hilton Mease Pavilion
Saturday, 2nd August, 10am-11.30am
Brunch at Swarkestone Nursery
Sunday, 3rd August, 10am-11.30am
Picnic at Ashbourne Recreation Ground
Monday, 4th August, 10am-11.30am
Support drop-in session at Long Eaton Health Centre
Monday, 4th August, 11.30am-1pm
Picnic at Matlock Hall Leys Park
Tuesday, 5th August, 9.30am-11am
Support drop-in session at Heanor Infinite Wellbeing
Wednesday, 6th August, 10am-11.15am
Party at Woodville Childrens’ Centre
Thursday, 7th August, 10am-11.30am
Picnic at Buxton Pavilion Gardens
To find out more about the events and about Breastfeeding Network Derbyshire, please visit www.facebook.com/bfnderbyshire/events