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LEAWOOD PUMPHOUSE OPEN (STATIC)
Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal. It is open to view today thanks to Middleton Top and Leawood Pump Volunteer group. Venue: Leawood Pumphouse, Cromford Canal, Access via High Peak Junction Car Park, Lea Bridge (south of Cromford), Derbyshire, DE4 5AA Time: 12 – 4.30pm Cost: Donations gratefully received. […]
MIDDLETON TOP WINDING ENGINE OPERATING DAY
See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action. Discover how it pulled wagons up and down steep hills on one of the world’s first long distance railways. Venue: Middleton Top, Middleton-By-Wirksworth, DE4 4LS (from the A6 at Cromford, climb the B5036 and follow the signs) Time: 12pm – 4.30pm Cost: £6.00, concessions £3.50, car […]
LEAWOOD PUMPHOUSE OPEN (IN STEAM)
Experience the power of this great steam engine. The heat of the boilers, the smell of the grease and power of the wave as tons of water are pumped from the River Derwent into the Cromford Canal. It is open today and in steam thanks to Middleton Top and Leawood Pump Volunteer group. Venue: Leawood Pumphouse, Cromford […]
MIDDLETON TOP WINDING ENGINE OPERATING DAY
See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action. Discover how it pulled wagons up and down steep hills on one of the world’s first long distance railways. Venue: Middleton Top, Middleton-By-Wirksworth, DE4 4LS (from the A6 at Cromford, climb the B5036 and follow the signs) Time: 12pm – 4.30pm Cost: £6.00, concessions £3.50, car […]
LEAWOOD PUMPHOUSE OPEN (IN STEAM)
Experience the power of this great steam engine. The heat of the boilers, the smell of the grease and power of the wave as tons of water are pumped from the River Derwent into the Cromford Canal. It is open today and in steam thanks to Middleton Top and Leawood Pump Volunteer group. Venue: Leawood Pumphouse, Cromford […]
FORGE DAY AT HIGH PEAK JUNCTION RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
Have-a-go at being a blacksmith in the oldest railway workshop in the world! Learn basic blacksmithing techniques and make a poker or a toasting fork for you to take home. Venue: High Peak Junction Visitor Centre, DE4 5AA (signposted from the A6 at Cromford) Time: 10.30am – 4pm Cost: £20 per item Booking: Essential via 01629 533298. Participants […]
PRESERVING BELPER’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE – BELPER 250
A project coordinated by Belper Historical Society (BHS), aiming to engage with communities in and around Belper who may have relatives who worked in the many Belper factories and have treasures hidden away in cupboards and dusty attics. Volunteer BHS ‘curators’ will help to collect, organise and preserve factory-related photographs, documents and artefacts, creating virtual […]
BELPER AT WAR WALK – BELPER 250
People tend not to associate Belper with military history, so it usually comes as a surprise just how much the town actually has. This three-hour walk around the town tells the story of Belper’s military history, from the 1700s and the steps taken by the Strutts to protect the mills, to the 20th Century and […]
FORGE DAY AT HIGH PEAK JUNCTION RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
Have-a-go at being a blacksmith in the oldest railway workshop in the world! Learn basic blacksmithing techniques and make a poker or a toasting fork for you to take home. Venue: High Peak Junction Visitor Centre, DE4 5AA (signposted from the A6 at Cromford) Time: 10.30am – 4pm Cost: £20 per item Booking: Essential via 01629 533298. Participants […]
MILLWORKERS WANTED! A LIVING HISTORY WALK, BELPER
It’s 1820 and the mill is in need of new workers! Join your guides as they thread through history from Belper Mills to Long Row meeting colourful costumed characters along the way. This walk lasts approximately 90 mins and includes access into the North Mill basement, so involves a number of steps. Venue: Archway House, […]
FORGE DAY AT HIGH PEAK JUNCTION RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
Have-a-go at being a blacksmith in the oldest railway workshop in the world! Learn basic blacksmithing techniques and make a poker or a toasting fork for you to take home. Venue: High Peak Junction Visitor Centre, DE4 5AA (signposted from the A6 at Cromford) Time: 10.30am – 4pm Cost: £20 per item Booking: Essential via 01629 533298. Participants […]
75 YEARS OF BELPER TOWN FC – BELPER 250
Talk by Mike Smith for Belper Historical Society. Mike has been researching the history of the current Belper Town Football Club, The Nailers. This is a brief look at the highs and lows of the Town’s premier football club since its reformation in 1951 – from changing in the Talbot and trotting over the bridge, […]
Episodes in the lives of two model mill settlements in readings and pictures – Belper and Darley Abbey Mills
DVMWHS Educational Trust in conjunction with Derby Rotary presents “Episodes in the lives of two model mill settlements in readings and pictures featuring Belper and Darley Abbey Mills” Venue: Fellowship Room next to St Matthew’s Church, Darley Abbey Time: 7.30pm Cost: £12 Booking: Tickets in advance by phone 07784 875333 / 07984 457659 or by email dvmwhseducationtrust@gmail.com […]
NEW BOOK ON BELPER – BELPER 250
From this day, which is International World Heritage Day, there’ll be a new book in town, telling the story of Belper and its mills, and the influence of the Strutt family on the community! More details to come!
BLACKSMITH EXPERIENCE DAY – HIGH PEAK JUNCTION RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
High Peak Junction’s enthusiast blacksmith will walk you through the creation of a simple metalworking object, such as a barbecue fork, fire poker, or coat hook. Along the way, you’ll learn about the history of blacksmithing, lighting and managing the fire, and all the techniques you need, using the workshop’s original forge and hand-pumped bellows […]
BELPER PUBS PAST AND PRESENT WALK
Step back in time to the Inns and Taverns of the Town to discover their historic past and entertaining stories. This easy to moderate one mile walk includes a mid-point stop at either Crich Brew Co Brewery Tap or The Railway, for an opportunity to purchase refreshments. Lasts approximately two hours. Venue: The Talbot, Belper […]
NORDIC WALK IN THE DERWENT VALLEY – BELPER 250
Meeting point will be advised on booking. Limited places on 3 sessions: 5pm – 5.45pm, 6pm – 6.45pm & 7pm – 7.45pm with Nordic Stride 2 Thrive. Join a FREE adult beginner friendly Nordic walking taster session. You’ll be learning at the picturesque Belper River Gardens, with views over Belper Mills. If you can walk […]
BELPER GHOST WALK
Dare to uncover the secrets of the unseen in Belper town centre, and share your own stories as we wander the haunted streets on this easy 1 mile walk. Venue: Belper Triangle Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Cost: Adult £7.86, Children under 16 free Booking: With Belper North Mill Trust events page
SIR ARTHUR HEYWOOD AND HIS RAILWAYS – BELPER 250
Talk by Trevor Griffin, the second in a series of five from the Belper North Mill Trust. Sir Arthur Heywood built at least three miniature railways in the late nineteenth century. He built the locomotives, carriages and wagons in a workshop at Duffield which was a small scale version of Derby Locomotive Works. This is […]
JEWEL IN BELPER’S CROWN – THE RIVER GARDENS
Join Christine on 28th April at 2pm for an easy one hour 1 mile stroll to discover the beauty and little known history of Belper’s River Gardens. This accessible walk is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Venue: North Mill car park by Chevin Cricket range Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm Cost: Adults £7.86, Children under 16, […]
