Thornley Tractors annual illuminated tractor run around Ashbourne and the surrounding villages is back, on Saturday 6th December 2025.

There has been a big route change for 2025 and fewer villages are included. Please see the map below for the full route. In Ashbourne the parade will be coming down "new" Derby Road, circling around the town centre and departing along Union Street past Callow Hall to Mappleton.

(Very!) approximate timings: Stanton Dale - 4.15pm, Swinscoe - 4.30/4.35pm, Mayfield - 4.50/5pm, Ellastone - 5.00/5.10pm, Roston - 5.15/5.30pm, Marston - 5.35/5.45pm, Cubley - 6.00/6.10pm, Alkmonton - 6.15/6.25pm, Longford, Brailsford, Ashbourne Town Centre - 7.15/7.30pm, Mappleton - 7.45/8pm, Thorpe - 8.00/8.15pm, Ilam - 8.15/8.30pm, Calton Moor Crossroads - 8.30/8.45pm, back to Stanton Dale - 9pm

All donations, no matter what size, are gratefully recieved. These can be made online, follow this link or look out for a marshal with a bucket if you’d prefer to donate cash.