Here are a selection of your pictures as residents put the bunting up and enjoyed afternoon tea in the front garden.
1. South Normanton
Sarah Clipston's home in South Normanton. Sarah is a wedding stylist and used chair sashes to make bunting and balloons to make an arch. Photo: Submitted
2. Calow and Brimington Common
Barry R Dyke sent in these pictures of VE Day celebrations in Calow and Brimington Common. Photo: Submitted
3. Eckington
Teddy Marshall, aged three, from Eckington, all ready for the VE Day celebrations. Photo: Submitted
4. Longlands, Bolsover
Shane Darby turned up as a storm trooper to this garden party in Bolsover. Photo: Marisa Cashill