Here are 12 pictures that sum up a momentous year in the town’s life.
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1. Masks are the norm
Until earlier this year the sight of most people wearing masks in public would have been deeply unusual - now it has become the norm, as this photo from July shows. Photo: Brian Eyre
2. Hard times for many
The Chesterfield Foodbank has experienced an obvious rise in the number of large families needing parcels of essentials to get by since the pandemic started. Volunteer Sophie Dolling is pictured at St Michael's Church Hall, Brimington, in November. Photo: Brian Eyre
3. All lit up
There was no big switch-on celebration this year - but Chesterfield's Christmas lights still shone brightly, as seen here in November. Photo: Brian Eyre
4. Back to Chatsworth
Chatsworth House reopened to visitors in July with stringent safety measures in place. Photo: Brian Eyre