Children and Families
Children and Families
Come on a journey back in time to the Derwent Valley and discover why events here were to change the world forever.
Enjoy the children’s activities for home and when exploring the sites.
Check out the “What’s On” Events Calendar to see what family events are on in the Derwent Valley.
Derwent Valley Mills Creative Activities
Lots of creative and crafty activities to try out all inspired by the Derwent Valley Mills. Each activity is fully illustrated and with simple 'how to' instructions.
DVMWHS Children's Guide
Our Children's Guide "The Story of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site" introduces this site and the reasons it was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2001.
Informal Learning, EYFS Loan Box
The activities in the loan box are designed for nurseries, playgroups, younger families and early years settings to play and explore and are linked to the spinning mills, valley landscape and waterpower.
Cromford Canal Sketch Book
Why not download this ideas sketch book and use it to inspire and capture your visit to Cromford Mills, Cromford Canal, High Peak Junction, Leawood Pumphouse and Aqueduct Cottage.
Creative Challenges
A range of challenges to try at home; building, engineering, painting, drama, games and more.
Textile crafts at home
A series of videos which explain how to do some easy textile crafts at home.
How the Derwent Valley changed the World
This is the story of the industrial revolution – a time of great change in Britain’s history when we were transformed from a nation of mainly farm workers to a nation of mainly factory workers.
Story-telling Walks
Pick from the menu of activities to turn a wander into a story walk. Inspired by things you find, see, hear and smell, you might make up an adventurous tale, a magical story or simply tell the story of your walk.
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The Whistlestop Community Hub
The Whistlestop Community Wellbeing Hub, located on the platform at Matlock Bath Railway Station, is available for groups to use for sessions and activities that improve the local community’s health and wellbeing, and connect people to nature.