Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Every Autumn - This Year Between 26Th October and 3Rd November
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DerwentThe Valley The Valley that changed the World DISCOVERY DAYS 2013 26th October to 3rd November 9 days of events & activities 1 There’s so much to see and enjoy during the Discovery Days Festival held in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site every autumn - this year between 26th October and 3rd November. Experience a charming blend of breathtaking natural scenery, fascinating industrial heritage and pure spectacle and fun in the Derwent Valley. Designated as a World Heritage Site in 2001, the Derwent Valley Mills have been described as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. It was here in the Derwent Valley that the essential ingredients of factory production were successfully combined. Water power was applied and successfully used for the first time on a relatively large scale. Not only was textile production revolutionised with dramatic consequences for the British economy, the Arkwright model also informed and inspired developments in other industries. Each mill has its own story to tell. Theirs is the story of pioneering engineers and entrepreneurs who put Britain on the map and set off a chain of events which ushered in the Industrial Revolution. The mills and the industrial settlements around them, the churches, millponds, weirs and watercourses provide the perfect backdrop for a week full of discovery. Booking: To ensure a place at events please pre-book on 01629 536831 - 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (unless otherwise stated) Or Email: [email protected] Some activities within this booklet need to be booked directly with the organisers and the booking information is given within that specific listing. It is not essential to book for all events, but if activities are fully booked, the organisers reserve the right to turn away those people who didn’t pre book. No charge is made for booking. During the Festival week, the booking line may not always be answered, as the DVMWHS team will be out and about, so please look out for us in our Hi-Viz Vests if you have any queries. For emergencies during the week or cancellations, please contact John Rogers on 07771 565687. Most of the events are free, but donations would be welcomed, so that we can keep putting on this fantastic festival every year. Donation buckets will be available during the Festival. 2 General Information: It is recommended to wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather for all walks and outside events. Adults will be responsible for any children with them at all times. Dogs, except for registered assistance dogs, will not be allowed on events which take place in, or go in to, buildings. The information in this booklet is correct at the time of going to print. Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site cannot be held responsible for any loss or inconvenience relating to changes or cancellations to events. For up-to-date information on all events in the World Heritage Site, please refer to our website www.derwentvalleymills.org/ events-calendar. For updated information on events in Derby during Discovery Days please go to www.visitderby.co.uk and follow the links. 3 All week and longer... All week and longer... Belper ‘All the fun of the fair’ Belper Fair + Market Place exhibition Saturday 26 October – Sunday 03 November at No28 Community Hall, Belper Market Place – open during events at No 28, including Monday 28th October: Children’s Workshop; Tuesday 29th October: talk and Saturday 2nd November: Model Show. Fairground artist, Pete Tate, will be showing his work alongside an exhibition of photos old and new, fairground art, memorabilia, stories, families and history. Refreshments available. (Further slots through the week can be booked at No28 contact 01773 825693 [email protected]). BELPER FAIR will be open on the Market Place and Coppice Car Park during Discovery Days on Thursday 31 October, Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November. NB the Coppice Car Park will be unavailable all week during Discovery Days, as the fairground is setting up. Cromford Guided Tours of Cromford Mills Saturday 26th October-Sunday 3rd November 11am-12noon, 1pm-2pm, 3pm-4pm (except for Friday) at Cromford Mills. £3.50 (Children and concessions £2.50). No need to book, just turn up. Step back in time with a one hour tour of the main mill complex and exhibition, to when Sir Richard Arkwright pioneered the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. Georgian Textiles Exhibition Saturday 26th October-Sunday 3rd November 10am-3pm at Arum-Lilie Designs, Cromford Mills. FREE entry. No need to book, just drop in. Arum-Lilie Designs will be holding a Georgian exhibition in its shop, looking at clothing and textiles of the 18th century. Pop along and discover how the trade in Indian printed cotton kick-started our own production of cotton textiles. All week and longer... 4 Connecting Threads by Carolyn Roberts Saturday 26th October-Sunday 3rd November 10am-4pm at Cromford Mills. FREE. No need to book, just drop in. Connecting Threads is a site specific installation based around the canals and textile industry of the Midlands. Lines of suspended bobbins incorporate speakers relaying “voices of the industry”; “voices” designed to foster an appreciation of, and empathy for, the rhythms and atmosphere of the environment. Carolyn Roberts’ work explores our interaction with the spaces we inhabit and the subsequent history we leave behind. Using a variety of materials and media that combine both contemporary and historical art spheres, her work creates a rich tapestry of meaning for the viewer to engage with. Derby “A Stitch in Time” Exhibition Monday 28th October to Friday 15th November in the Fashion Corridor at Derby University, Markeaton Campus in conjunction with John Smedley Ltd. This exhibition explores issues such as re-cycling, re-using and repairing. Using items from the John Smedley Company Archive, themes such as the ‘rediscovery’ of natural fibres in the 21st century and the importance of ‘forgotten’ skills, such as mending and patching are considered, along with a moment in time chosen to highlight the theme. Also in the corridor will be exciting examples of an Upcycling Project made by students studying on the BA(Hons) Textile course inspired by Smedleys knitwear. During the exhibition there will be a talk on Wednesday 30th October at 2.00pm (see page 29 of this guide for details). “Saint Mondays - and thereby hangs a tale” Saturday 7th September - Sunday 10th November at Derby Museum and Art Gallery (normal opening times). FREE. No need to book. Come and see Bartholomew Beal, the current Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award holder’s first solo exhibition of paintings inspired by the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, Derbyshire folklore and local history. 5 Saturday 26th October Saturday 26th October Belper Behind the Scenes Tours at Belper Library Half an hour sessions between 9.30am–3pm. FREE. Suitable for adults. Booking is essential as numbers are strictly limited on 01773 824333. Find out about the history of your library and see parts of the library not normally open to the public…! Trace your Ancestors Half hour sessions available between 9.30am–3pm at Belper Library. FREE. Booking is essential on 01773 824333. Trace your ancestors with help from researcher Caroline Densham. House History Sessions Half hour sessions available between 9.30am–3pm at Belper Library. FREE. Booking is essential on 01773 824333. House history sessions with Local Researcher Stephanie Hitchcock. The Strutts’ Dalley Farm Walk 2pm-5pm, starting from Strutt’s North Mill, Belper. FREE. Pre-booking essential on 01629 536831 (office hours only). Discover the impact of the Strutt family on Belper, including a visit to Dalley Farm, one of the farms operated by the family to help feed their workforce. Led by Jenny Say. Discovery Days Film Season 8.30pm at The Ritz Cinema, King Street, Belper. Ring 01773 822224 for seat prices and to book. www.ritz-belper.co.uk One of two special heritage-related screenings to celebrate Discovery Days 2013, in one of the finest independent cinemas in the UK. More details will be available in the Ritz’s October Programme, out in mid-September. Saturday 26th October 6 Cromford Mansfield Woodcarvers 10am-4pm in the Mill Yard, Cromford Mills. FREE. No need to book, just turn up. Demonstrations by traditional woodcarvers that include woodturning on a lathe, woodcarving and pyrography. All products will be available to purchase. Willersley’s Gardens and Matlock Bath 10.30am-1pm, starting from the Shop in the Yard, Cromford Mills. Cost: £3. Pre-booking is recommended on 01629 825995. Mark Slack leads this guided walk from Cromford Mills, through the grounds and gardens of Willersley Castle, along the cliff top above Matlock Bath before returning along the riverside to Willersley and Cromford. The walk will be accompanied by historical details and points of interest along the way as well as viewing points that offer great photo opportunities. Paths may be muddy and there are some steep climbs. It is strongly recommended that you wear stout footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather. Dogs on leads allowed. Darley Abbey Derventio Brewery Special Opening Guided tours at12 noon and 2pm. Open all day for tastings. Derventio Brewery, Darley Abbey Mills. FREE, no need to book, just drop in! Come and sample the wares at this micro-brewery offering a range of different real ales. The brewery will be open all day for tastings, but guided tours will take place at the set times above. Tour of St Matthew`s Church 1pm–2pm. FREE. No need to book, just drop in! Take a tour around the Parish Church of St Matthew`s, built in 1819 by Walter Evans, son of the mill founder Thomas Evans.