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WALKING THE DEER PARK BOUNDARY (AFTERNOON WALK)
Adrian Farmer follows the still-discernable boundary of Belper’s ancient deer park, telling its history and showing some remarkable survivals from when it was in operation. Venue: Meet at Coppice Car park Belper for a 2pm start Time: 2pm One mile walk on paths and pavements. From Belper Historical Society.
CROMFORD MILLS ARTISAN MARKET
A marvellous Artisan Market showcasing local makers, artisans and producers. The market runs each third Sunday of the month in Arkwright’s historic mill yard. Venue: Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Cromford Time: 10am to 4pm Cost: Free to enter Booking: Not required. More information visit: Cromford Mills Events
ARKWRIGHT SPINSTERS
Demonstrations take place on the third Sunday of each month and visitors are welcome to watch and learn from our knowledgeable members. If you prefer a hands-on experience, come and have a go at spinning with a drop spindle or, if you have your own wheel, bring it along and spin with us. Venue: Gothic Warehouse, […]
MIDDLETON TOP ENGINE HOUSE OPERATING DAY
See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action. Discover how it got wagons up and down steep hills on one of the world’s first long-distance railways. Venue: Middleton Top Engine House, Middleton Top Countryside Centre Time: 12pm – 4pm Cost: Admission is £4.50, concessions are £3, Parking charges apply and the machines […]
LARKS IN THE PARK – ROUGH TRUFFLES AND DALESMAN MALE VOICE CHOIR
Over the summer, Belper Town Council fund a series of free events in the Bandstand at the beautiful Belper River Gardens. Venue: Bandstand, Belper River Gardens, Belper Time: 2pm – 4pm Cost: Free Booking: None required. More information: Visit Belper Town Council Larks in the Park
WATERPOWER IN BELPER AND THE DERWENT VALLEY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Join experienced guide Ian Jackson for a walk around the waterways of the Belper Mill complex to see how waterpower has been harnessed on the site for nearly 250 years. Venue: Meet at the Bandstand in Belper River Gardens Time: 2pm Cost: Adults £7.50, Children under 16 free Booking: Essential visit: Strutt’s North Mill, Belper […]
HIGH PEAK JUNCTION EXPLORE AND DISCOVERY ACTIVITIES. RUNAWAY TRAIN TRAIL AND MINI-BEAST SAFARI
Visit the High Peak Junction Visitor Centre on the Cromford Canal and pick up explore and discovery activities. Explore the runaway train trail or do a mini-beast safari. You can also collect an audio guide to explore the fascinating railway workshops, the railway incline and Cromford Canal area. Venue: High Peak Junction Railway Workshops, Cromford […]
MIDDLETON TOP ENGINE HOUSE OPERATING DAY
See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action. Discover how it got wagons up and down steep hills on one of the world’s first long-distance railways. Venue: Middleton Top Engine House, Middleton Top Countryside Centre Time: 12pm – 4pm Cost: Admission is £4.50, concessions are £3, Parking charges apply and the machines on this site […]
BELPER PUBS PAST AND PRESENT HERTIAGE WALK
Step back in time to the Inns and Taverns of the Town to discover their historic past and entertaining stories. Venue: Meet at The Talbot Pub, Bridgefoot, Belper Time: 2pm Cost: Adults £7.50 Booking: Essential with Strutt’s North Mill, Belper This easy one mile walk includes stopping inside a couple of the pubs for an […]
LARKS IN THE PARK – METZ JUNIOR
Over the summer, Belper Town Council fund a series of free events in the Bandstand at the beautiful Belper River Gardens. Venue: Bandstand, Belper River Gardens, Belper Time: 2pm – 4pm Cost: Free Booking: None required. More information: Visit Belper Town Council Larks in the Park
OUTDOOR THEATRE WITH THE HANDLEBARDS – THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. Join the troupe at Cromford Mills for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ […]
MAKING SPACES AT CROMFORD MILLS
Come and join us during the summer holidays in our ‘Making Spaces,’ covered areas in the yard at Cromford Mill. Help us make fantastic art pieces inspired by our new waterwheel. Working with three amazing and varied artists, we invite you to join us every Wednesday over the summer. We start at 10.30am through to […]
FORGE DAY AT HIGH PEAK JUNCTION RAILWAY WORKSHOP
Have-a-go at being a blacksmith on the historic forge and make a poker or toasting fork to take home and keep. Participants must be 11+ years old. Venue: High Peak Junction Railway Workshop, Cromford Canal Time: 11am – 4pm Cost: £15 per poker or toasting fork Booking: Essential by telephoning 01629 533298 You can also do […]
LEAWOOD PUMPHOUSE OPEN (STATIC)
Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal. It is now well over 150 years old but remains in pristine working condition thanks to the dedication of the Middleton Top and Leawood Pump Volunteer Group. The pumphouse is open today static. Venue: Leawood Pumphouse, Cromford Canal Time: 12pm – […]
