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Peacock Revolution
The Peacock Revolution

From crushed velvet trousers to satin shirts, kaftans and brocaded jackets – this is the period when clothing truly did become technicolour!

Sat 9th Apr/Sat 4th Feb
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Runaway Train Treasure Hunt
Explore and Discovery Activities for the Summer Holidays

Runaway Train Treasure Hunt around High Peak Junction of a Mini-Beast Safari at Middleton Top – activities for your family to enjoy any day during the summer holidays!

Fri 22nd Jul/Sun 4th Sep
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Do it yourself
Do It Yourself Exhibition

From DIY TV programmes to current DIY trends on social media, this unique, quirky exhibition will explore the intriguing past, present and future of DIY.

Fri 8th Apr/Thu 1st Sep
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Renewable Thursday
Renewable Thursday

Come and make your own model water wheel and explore water power and renewable energy. 

Thu 4th Aug
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Belper Ghost Walk
Tales and Trickery

A wander around four stories from the Belper area. Fact and fiction merge together in a Halloween cauldron.

Fri 5th Aug
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Boudica and The Green Knight
Boudica and The Green Knight

Date for your diary – more details coming soon

Fri 5th Aug
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Cromford Mills Bazaar
Cromford Mills Bazaar

Featuring everything from food to flowers, art to antiques, and candles to curios, you will be sure to find a quirky bargain at our monthly bazaar!

Sun 7th Aug
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Leawood Pumphouse
Leawood Pumphouse Operating Days

Experience the power of this great steam engine – the heat of the boilers, the smell of grease and coal and the power of the wave as tons of water are pumped from the River Derwent to the Cromford Canal.

Sun 7th Aug
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strutts and the river that changed the world
STRUTTS AND THE RIVER THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Explore the watercourses and beauties of the Rivers Gardens with their historic structures and fascinating history of music and entertainment and the hidden system of water channels.

Fri 12th Aug
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Sci Fi Display
Cromford Millenium Sci-Fi Display

Date for your diary – more details coming soon

Sun 14th Aug
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Runaway Train Treasure Hunt
Engineering Thursday

Budding engineers come and use our model kits to find out how High Peak Junction Incline worked to move the train carriages.

Thu 18th Aug
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Artisan Market
Artisan Market

A marvellous Artisan Market at Cromford Mills showcasing local makers, artisans and producers.

Sun 21st Aug
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belper channels walk
Outdoor Belper walk

Take a stroll around Belper and discover what’s special about its outdoor spaces

Sun 21st Aug
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Wildlife Nature Trail
Bughunt Thursday

Explore the great wildlife along the Cromford Canal, take part in a bug hunt, our wildlife trail or do something positive and make a recycled bird feeder.

Thu 25th Aug
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Adventure Weekend
Cromford Mills Adventure Weekend

Cromford Mills Adventure Weekend is filled with action-packed activities to inspire us to go outdoors and try something new!

Sat 27th Aug/Mon 29th Aug
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Historic Derby Guided Tour
HISTORIC DERBY GUIDED TOUR

Come on a guided tour and find out about the history of Derby: a Cathedral city in the centre of England, lying on the River Derwent, rich in history, culture and diversity.

Sat 27th Aug
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Belper Ghost Walk
Belper Ghost Walk

New for 2022! Dare to uncover the secrets of the unseen in Belper town centre, and share your own stories as we wander the haunted streets.

Sat 27th Aug
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Leawood Pumphouse
Leawood Pumphouse Operating Days

Experience the power of this great steam engine – the heat of the boilers, the smell of grease and coal and the power of the wave as tons of water are pumped from the River Derwent to the Cromford Canal.

Sun 28th Aug/Mon 29th Aug
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world of the workers
World of the Workers Strutt Community Tour

Find out more about the World of the Workers on this Strutt Community Tour

Sun 28th Aug
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