The Rose’s event of the year
Sunday & Monday 1st - 2nd November 2026
2 nights, plus optional 3rd night Tuesday
We will be using a new venue for our 2026 event; The Makeney Hall Hotel, set in 6 acres of beautifully manicured grounds, not far from the scenic Peak district. It is just 7 miles north of Derby city centre and a few minutes from the charming historic mill town of Belper, with its lovely gardens by the River Derwent. There is a small hamlet across the road from the hotel with a delightful pub. Some of you may have been here before as Northern Concord had their last event here a few years ago.
With 46 rooms, the hotel has a few more than the hotels we have used in recent years, and the prices we have secured are comparable.
The Sunday night and all day Monday are when we have all our main activities, but many of our guests like to have an extra day after (Tuesday) to chill out and visit places of interest in the area (we will organise an outing). The optional day before that we have had at previous hotels will not be available here as the hotel will be fully booked for a wedding on the Saturday.
- ‘Miss Rose of the Year’ Parade
- Halloween Party and disco two nights
- Trade stands and Makeovers
- Swop Shop - Bring one item, take one
- Fun Quiz
- Raffle with proceeds as gratuity for hotel staff
- Lots of free parking
- Ohh! . . . and there might be a murder!!! [What?!! Who added that? Nothing to do with me! - 😏 Martine]
We urge booking by the end of July because if we don't have sufficient bookings to ensure exclusive use of the hotel by then, we will have to release any rooms that we have not filled, back to the hotel for sale to the general public. If we have any further bookings after this date, we will have to check with the hotel that the room required is still available.
Public Rooms:
There are several public rooms including a Conservatory where we can have breakfast and lunch, a lounge, and The Milford Suite (picture here), where we will have our evening dinners, entertainments and disco. There are also other function rooms, including a good-sized room where our traders will be attending on the Monday.
Bedrooms:
All bedrooms have complimentary WiFi (high-definition streaming quality), a 45-inch LED television, towels, hair dryer, housekeeping, tea and coffee.
Some of the Executive and Classic rooms are in a courtyard annexe with direct access to the main building. Pets are welcome in these rooms. We will give priority to those staying three nights to be accommodated in the main building.
Superior Suite: The William Strutt Suite exemplifies luxury. This has it's own staircase entrance, separate bedroom and living spaces, a balcony and even a private sauna. Double bed only.
Suites & Junior suites: These are recently renovated with king-sized beds and stylish seating areas. The Suites are King size double beds only (no twins).
Executive Rooms: These have double or king-sized beds (some of them twin) and a couple are family rooms with extra beds.
Classic Rooms: Most of these have double beds, but a few have king-sized beds that can be twin. Two are suitable for disabled persons.
Non-resident Dinner and Evening Entertainment:
If you would like to join us for dinner and the evening entertainment (plus daytime too if you wish) without accommodation at the hotel, this is available for £45 per person. Please email Martine or use the contact form.
Prices
ALL PRICES PER PERSON
| Classic | £180 | £280 | £270 | £420 |
| Executive | £220 | £320 | £330 | £480 |
| Suite | £280 | £452 | £420 | £678 |
| Superior Suite | £300 | £520 | £450 | £738 |
| * No longer available | ||||
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The total cost includes bed and breakfast, evening meals, entertainments (disco, performers, etc.), and administration charges. Lunches are not included but are available from the Bar.
A deposit of £30 per person per night (non-refundable) is payable upon booking.
The balance of payment must be paid by 13th September 2026. A reminder will be sent about two weeks before this date.
Cancellations:
Up until 13th September 2026: The deposit amount is non-refundable, but any additional payment before then will be refunded (e.g. if payment is made in full upon booking).
Between 14th September and 18th October 2026: A partial refund (less deposit) may only be refundable if your place can be refilled.
After 18th October 2026: Sorry we cannot make any refunds.
Coming Alone:
If you are coming alone, rather than select single occupancy, you might like to consider sharing a twin-bedded room with another. Not only will this save you the extra cost of single occupancy, many first-timers take this option as having a room-mate can be very helpful. If you don’t have anyone in mind, we may be able to allocate someone.
Photos
Photographs of Makeney Hall Hotel
Some of these photos were taken by Martine but others have been obtained from various sources on the internet.
Outings
We will organise an outing on Tuesday to be announced.
Tuesday evening
There's a lovely pub, the Holly Bush Inn, just a short walk from the hotel. For those staying the Tuesday night we suggest a group of us visits the pub to meet the locals during our last evening. Such evenings have been most enjoyable when we have done similar at our events in the past.
Directions
By car: Set your satnav to DE56 0RS. From the North via M1/A38, set your satnav to go via Belper to avoid difficult minor roads, especially if you are in a larger vehicle.
The full address is: Makeney Hall Hotel, Makeney Rd, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0RS
From the South via M1: Exit M1 at Junction 25 and take A52 towards Derby. At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto A61. Keep on A61 through 3 roundabouts and at 4th, take 2nd exit onto B6179 towards Little Eaton. After 0.8 miles turn left onto Duffield Road. At the Bridge Inn, turn right onto Duffield Bank. After 0.3 mile keep straight onto Makeney Road and after a short distance, the entrance to Makeney Hall Hotel will be on your left.
From the North via M1/A38: Exit M1 at junction 28 and take 3rd exit to A38 towards Derby. After 5.7 miles take A610 exit towards Ripley. [Your satnav may indicate going onto the next exit South, unless you set it to go via Belper. See note above.] After 3.3 miles turn slight left onto B6013 Chesterfield Road. Follow the B6013 to Belper and at roundabout take 1st exit onto A6 Derby Road. After 1.4 miles where the A6 has 90o bend to right, go straight onto Makeney Road. After 0.2 miles, the entrance to Makeney Hall Hotel will be on your right.
By Train: the nearest station is in Belper. It is then a short 2.3 mile taxi ride to the hotel.
Testimonials
We have had lots of very positive comments about our previous events at the Dumbleton Hall Hotel. Here are just a few of the most recent unsolicited emails we have received:
I just wanted to thank you for all of your hard work organising the event this year. It’s the first time I have been to one of your events and I thought that it was an outstanding success. I hope that you will reserve me a space next year!!!
Everything was just perfect. Great hotel in lovely spacious grounds. The rooms were very well appointed with lots of hanging space ( we all bring a lot of outfits!). The meals were first rate and the staff were so efficient and friendly.
There was lots to see in the area and a good programme of events in the hotel. I enjoyed the swop shop and trade stands so much that I bought three pairs of shoes!
Thank you so much for an excellent four days dressing. It was just what I needed and met some great new friends.
Belinda, 11th Nov 2021
What a wonderful few days for all of us who had the pleasure of being able to join you. On behalf of Tricia and myself, I would like to once again express our gratitude for the hard work that you and your little helpers put into making these things happen. We had the best of times and are looking forward to next years event already.
Chloe, 11th Nov 2021
We wanted to say a huge thank you for the Dunbleton Days Event, it really was awesome, we had a fantastic time. Its difficult to put into words how much we enjoyed the event and wanted to thank you for the enormous amount of work you had put in to make it so very successful.
The hotel was superb and the food completely delicious and the staff outstanding. It was wonderful meeting up with old friends and making many new friends, particularly after so long with covid lock down.
Thank you again Martine, we had a really lovely time.
Emily and Heather, 15th Nov 2021
Booking Form
Halloween Event at Makeney Hall 2026
Reservation Enquiry
Please use this form to make a provisional booking. Martine will respond by email to let you know whether the accommodation you require is available, and if so, ask you to pay a deposit to confirm your booking.
Please note: if Martine is away at the time, it might be awhile before you hear.