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Derby Ram Trail
The unique world-class Derby Ram Trail has now been extended to 25th August.
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.
Hidden Heage
A four mile walk around Heage discovering its industrial and hidden past with some ghostly tales.
Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War Revisited
On line talk and discussion on Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War with University of Nottingham in conjunction with the British Library
Quentin Blake and John Yeoman
Quentin Blake has had a number of extended collaborations with writers, but the longest of all has been with John Yeoman. This exhibition is the first to celebrate this partnership, featuring more than 40 works, including illustrations and books by the two.
Tots Ram Session
Get arty with this ramtastic creative session, taking inspiration from the patterns and pictures from around the museum. BSL interpreted.
Antiques Fair
Cromford Mills Antiques Fair is the ideal chance to browse quality antiques, relics and vintage collectables.
Milford’s West Side
This walk covers Milford’s west side, looking at the development of the housing, community buildings and the railway.
Rams Super Saturday
Unleash your creative side with our Rams Super Saturday. Have a go at a range of ram activities that explore Derby and Derbyshire’s unique character.
Artisan Market July
A marvellous Artisan Market showcasing local makers, artisans and producers
Duffield Streets and Paths
A walk looking at Duffield’s development from a Saxon village to a centre of industry and a popular place to live.
Family Friday: Amazing Animals
Taking inspiration from Quentin Blake’s Amazing Animal Stories (2011), we will be taking a closer look at some of the incredible animals in the Museum’s collection.
Outdoor Theatre from Chatsworth Players
Join the Chatsworth Players at Cromford Mills for an open-air production of the delightful ‘Heroes’, an award-winning comedy about three veterans of the Great War, living in retirement at a home for soldiers.
Ram Family Fun Session
Celebrate the Derby Ram Trail with a range of activities from making to storytelling and discover what makes Derby and Derbyshire such a special place.
Runaway Train Treasure Hunt around High Peak Junction
Follow the trail and be amazed by the history of run-away trains and the oldest railway toilet in the world. Pick up a trail pack from the Visitor Centre at High Peak Junction.
Outdoor Belper
Take a stroll around Belper and discover what’s special about its outdoor spaces.
Outdoor Theatre Macbeth
Join The HandleBards all-female troupe at Cromford Mills for a bicycle-powered, farcical production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
Crafty Tuesdays Bee Crafts
Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session at Pickford’s House. This time join in for a range of bee crafts that will have you buzzing with excitement.
Art Hub Flying Machines
Come and prototype your very own flying machine, inspired by John Yeoman’s story Up with the Birds, illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Rams to the Rescue
We will be opening the Museum and Art Gallery early for families with Special Educational Needs to explore the Mini Ram Trail.
Lumsdale 400 Years of Industry and Tourism
Christine and Alan Piper tell the story of the lead smelters, cotton spinners and bleachers who built mills to exploit the valley’s water power and the visitors who have come to see both its industries and its natural beauty.
Family Friday Oceans
We will be finding out about the oceans, and who we can look after them for the future.
