Tweed Queen Recommends

  • Eat & Shop - David Mellors Cutlery Factory
    We can wax lyrical about David Mellor's - one of our favourite Derbyshire destinations. An iconic designer from Sheffield, one of the brightlights of post-war design and re-generation, David Mellor was passionate about good design in every aspect of the modern world. As you approach the bright modern café for your delicious lunch or treat, you walk past his bus stops and public seating, and their are even traffic lights in the café itself. The shop is amazing - I want everything and is the highest quality. Visit at 3 at the weekend and you can tour the famous round house factory, where Mr Mellor designed some of the machines themselves. The staff are delightful and our London friends are a bit blown away that this oasis of calm and modern design is tucked away in Hathersage.
  • Eat & Stay - The Lathkil Pub
    Great pub, fab food & beer, although I am a wine & gin girl. Views absolutely stunning over Lathkil Dale and the Peak District
  • Eat - The Packhorse Inn
    one of our favorite pubs. quiz night is Thursday - get there early!
  • Shop - Bathing Beauty
    handmade, luxury bath and beauty products using the highest quality fair-trade, eco-friendly natural ingredients.
  • Shop - Esberger Fabrics Chesterfield
    Whilst I cannot reveal all my fabric suppliers to you, Gary and the boys at Esbergers are my favourite haunt when looking for dress fabrics (they even buy fabrics in with Tweed Queen in mind) and all my Esberger creations are very much admired. There's a really varied choice of quality fabrics at excellent prices and, excitingly, a full range of pattern books, including Vogue.
  • Shop - Fred's Haberdashery Chesterfield
    My go to haberdashery supplier. Allan, Lorraine and their team are just gorgeous. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, you are sure to find what you need in this amazingly stocked and exceedingly well-priced shop.
  • Shop - Peak District Deli
    Ralph and Lauren are a delightful couple who are passionate about living and working in the Peak District. Their on-line deli was launched only a year ago, specialising in all the fantastic artisan foods, drinks and more produced within and around the Peak District. They deliver to your door and offer a mail order service. We also recommend their pop-up dinners in fantastic locations and if you need caterers for your Peak District event, always ask Peak District Deli.
  • Shop - Pure Purl Knitting, Crochet & Yarn Supplies
    My yarn supplier of choice - lovely lady & excellent prices
  • Stay - La Cour de Remi Great Hotel!
    our favourite hotel ever - fabulous food and owners. Between La Touquet and Arras, tell Sebastien we sent you!
  • Visit - Chatsworth House
    Only 5 minutes down the road from Tweed Queen HQ. One of the world's great treasure houses and home to the Dukes of Devonshire, with connections to the Mitford Sisters, the Kennedy Family, Bess of Hardwick, Capability Brown, Joseph Paxton & The Crystal Palace, Sothebys, The Jockey Club, Pierre Balmain, The House of Chanel, Stella Tennant, Gucci and bananas, yes bananas, to name but a few! Chatsworth is also home to one of the country's best Farm Shops, established by Debo Devonshire herself.
  • Visit - Hardwick Hall
    Hardwick Hall More Glass Than Wall. One of the most stunning houses you could every visit. Given over to The National Trust by the Dukes of Devonshire in lieu of some of the massive death duties they incurred in 1950. Built by Bess of Hardwick - one of my heroines, although I could never be as hard as she was - Hardwick Hall tore up the traditional architectural rule book, its roofline topped with giant ESs, proclaiming her fantastical rise to power. Sharp eyed visitors will recognise Hardwick as the home of Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and as one of the locations in the new Mary Queen of Scots film. Ironic indeed, as Bess and her 4th husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury were 'hosts' to Mary during her 16 years captivity, and you can see tapestries stitched by Mary and Bess in the entrance hall to Hardwick, which I think is really exciting and more than a little mind-blowing!