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Alfreton, Somercotes, Riddings and Leabrooks — M1 J28 corridor.

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Alfreton local guide — history, things to do & what's on

Things to do, markets and events in Alfreton — plus fixed-price airport taxis from Alfreton to every UK airport.

Alfreton history

Alfreton is an old market town on the ridge above the Erewash, with a Georgian hall and streets that grew with framework knitting, ironworks and the Somercotes and Swanwick pits. M1 junction 28 now makes it a distribution hub.

Places to visit in Alfreton

  • Alfreton Park — Parkland and play areas by the old hall.
  • Ogston Reservoir — Birdwatching and sailing a short drive west.
  • Five Pits Trail — Walking and cycling route over reclaimed pit land.
  • Hardwick Hall (National Trust) — Bess of Hardwick's Elizabethan showpiece, minutes away.

Alfreton market days

  • Alfreton Market, Market Place — Usually Fridays and Saturdays
  • Farmers' market — Monthly, usually a Saturday

Fairs & events near Alfreton

  • Alfreton Carnival and funfair — Usually summer
  • Hardwick Hall seasonal events and fairs — Through the year
  • Christmas lights switch-on — Late November

Getting to the airport from Alfreton

  • M1 J28 southbound is a clean 30-minute run to East Midlands Airport off-peak.
  • Market days, fair weeks and festival weekends change the traffic around town centres — tell us your flight time and we'll plan the pick-up around it.

Market days and event months follow the long-standing local pattern and can change year to year — please confirm dates with the organiser before travelling.

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