Georgian Derbyshire Festival Events
Events in Cromford
Theme: Landscapes

Looking at the Landscape Exhibition

Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Education Room, Cromford Mill Yard, Mill Lane, Cromford, DE4 3RQ
Cost: FREE
Booking: Drop in – no need to book
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

How artists and map makers have viewed, recorded, and interpreted the landscape around Cromford since the 18th century.

Inspired Lacemakers

Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Visitor Centre, Cromford Mill Yard, Mill Lane, Cromford, DE4 3RQ
Cost: FREE
Booking: Drop in – no need to book
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

An exhibition and demonstration of Bobbin Lacemaking.  Throughout the day visitors will be able to join in and learn the basics of Lacemaking.

Redcoats & Revolutionaries Re-enactors

Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Cromford Mill Yard, Mill Lane, Cromford, DE4 3RQ
Cost: FREE
Booking: Drop in – no need to book
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Includes Military Drills, Forge, Tavern & Camera obscura.

Costume Tours

Time: 10.30am and 12.30pm
Venue: Cromford Mill Yard, Mill Lane, Cromford, DE4 3RQ
Cost: Adults £15 Children 12+ £2.50 Under 12s free
Booking: https://www.wegottickets.com/cromfordmills

Join the Mill Manager and step back in time to 1797 when he was running the world’s first successful water-powered mill. Follow in the footsteps of hundreds of mill workers as you explore 18th Century village life in Cromford!

St Mary’s Church Cromford

Time: 11am to 4pm
Venue: St Mary’s Church, Mill Rd, Cromford DE4 3RQ
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Booking: Drop in – no need to book
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

St Mary’s Church open for viewing with organ music 2pm – 3pm

Birdswood Historic Canal Boat Trip

Time: 11am and 2pm
Venue: Cromford Wharf, Cromford DE4 3RQ
Cost: Adults £10, conc £8, children £5 and family tickets £25
Booking: Regular Powered Boat Trip Birdswood
Accessibility: Passengers must be able to embark and disembark with minimal assistance.  There are 2 steps up and 4 steps down into the boat.

Book a trip on Birdswood, see the crew dressed in traditional boatman’s clothes.