Discovery Days 2019

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Discovery Days 2019

26th October to 3rd November 9 days of events & activities

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D L D N THEME FOR H O E M R I E T IN AG O E • PATRIM United Nations Derwent Valley Mills Educational, Scientiﬁc and inscribed on the World 2019 Cultural Organization Heritage List in 2001 2 There’s so much to see and enjoy during the Discovery Days Festival 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 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, but the Arkwright model informed and inspired other industries. Each mill has its own story to tell; stories of pioneering engineers and entrepreneurs who put Britain on the map and set off a chain of events that changed how we live and work forever. 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: Unless stated otherwise, please pre-book on 01629 536831 - 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday Or email: [email protected]

Some activities within this booklet need to be booked directly with the organisers and the booking information is given with that specific listing. It is not essential to book for all events, but if they 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 Discovery Days, the booking line may not always be answered, as the World Heritage Site Team will be out and about so please look out for us in our Hi-Viz vests if you have any queries.

Most events are free, but donations would be welcomed so that we can keep putting on this fantastic festival. Donation buckets will be around during the Festival! Accessibility: If you are a wheelchair user, we have tried to give some guidance on each event’s accessibility. Please do talk to us about any events you are interested in if you have any access issues. 3

General Information: It is recommended to wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather for ALL walks and outside events. Please make sure all footwear is clean, dry and free from mud when entering any buildings, particularly the Open Houses.

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 into, buildings.

Please try to use Public Transport where possible to get to events - see back page for information. Information about parking is given as indication only.

The information in this booklet is correct at the time of going to print. The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Partnership cannot be held responsible for any loss or inconvenience relating to changes or cancellations to events in this booklet.

For up-to-date information on all events in the World Heritage Site, please refer to our website: www.derwentvalleymills.org/events

All participants in the Discovery Days Festival do so at their own risk. 4 Our regular tours...

Masson Mills Open Mon-Sat 10am to 4pm, Sun 11am to 4pm, Masson Mills, Derby Road, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PY. Adults: £3; Child (5-16): £2; Family: £6.50; Concessions: £2.50. No need to book, just turn up! Self-guiding tour with weaving and spinning demonstrations on original historic textile machinery powered by line-shafting at 11am and 2pm on Monday to Saturday and 12 noon and 2pm on Sundays. On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November, see the Traction Engine in Steam outside Masson Mills. Cromford Mills Open every day, except Christmas Day, 9am to 5pm at Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ. Cromford Mills: free admission to Mill Yard. Various ticket options for Visitor Centre and guided tours. See www.cromfordmills.org.uk for more information and seasonal opening times. Visit the northern Gateway to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and discover more about the valley that changed the world. Join one of the fantastic tours to discover more about the Cromford story and how Sir Richard Arkwright influenced the world we know today. The Arkwright Experience brings his first mill to life through a fantastic new audio visual presentation by Sir Richard Arkwright himself.

Birdswood Canal Boat Canal boat trips every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday until the end of October, 11am and 2pm. From Cromford Wharf, Cromford, DE4 3RQ. Fare for regular adult single trip: £9. Child, family, concession and return fares available. Book on 07552 055 455 or email [email protected] Birdswood is the Friends of Cromford Canal trip boat, entirely run by volunteers. There are trips throughout the year. Come and enjoy a peaceful journey along the canal, introduced in a booming announcement from the Friends’ President, Brian Blessed. See www.birdswood.org for details of horse-drawn and other special trips. Our regular tours... 5 High Peak Junction Workshops Open every day from Easter to October, 10am to 5pm, weekends only November to March, 10.30am to 4pm. Admission to Visitor Centre and Workshops FREE. A small charge applies for use of the audio tour. No need to book, just turn up. A countryside visitor centre housed in one of the world’s oldest surviving railway workshops, built around 1830 and restored to how they would have looked in the 1880s. An audio guide takes visitors back to the days of steam on the Cromford and High Peak Railway. Strutt’s North Mill Museum Open March to October: Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays; February & November: Saturdays & Sundays. 11am to 4pm. (Closed December and January). Admission: Adults £5. Accompanied children under 16 free. No need to book, just turn up. Strutt’s North Mill offers regular guided tours, included in the entrance fee. Friendly and knowledgeable guides bring this incredible building to life, explaining its place in world history and how the cotton was transformed from plant to thread. Derby Museums Open all year - check website (www.derbymuseums.org) for Christmas/New Year opening. FREE entry. Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF - closed for remaking the Museum. Located on the site of John Lombe’s Silk Mill of the early 1720s - the world’s first ‘modern’ factory. Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS - open to the public Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sundays, 12 noon to 4pm (Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays). Wheelchair accessible. The impressive Joseph Wright Gallery includes portraits, landscapes and scenes of industry directly relevant to the story of the Derwent Valley Mills. The Museum and Art Gallery has exciting displays about fine art, natural history, archaeology, military history, ceramics and more. Pickford’s House, 41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA - open to the public Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm (Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays). Limited wheelchair access. Hidden amongst the old buildings and cobbled pavement of Friar Gate sits Pickford’s House; the professional showcase and family home of Georgian architect Joseph Pickford built in 1769. Today it is a museum illustrating aspects of domestic life from the 18th to the 20th century. The current exhibition is Fashion House, offering a rare glimpse inside the private wardrobe of Grace Elvina, Marchioness Curzon of Kedleston featuring spectacular 1920s and 30s couture gowns. 6 In the run up to the main festival...

Discovery Days Latest News Please keep checking our website for all the latest Discovery Days news: www.derwentvalleymills.org We will keep this updated with news of any cancellations, rescheduling of events, additions and events which are fully booked.

Great Place Scheme

Look out for events which are part of the Great Place Scheme, throughout the week. These creative events and activities are funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, supported by Historic England, for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Great Place Scheme.

Friday 18th October

DARLEY ABBEY St Matthew’s Church Special ‘Bi-Centenary Anniversary Concert’ Music 7.30pm / St Matthew’s Church, Church Lane, Darley Abbey, DE22 1EF / FREE / No need to book, just turn up / All welcome - wheelchair friendly with hearing loops and accessible toilet Come and join the choir, the congregation and its friends for a special ‘Last Night of the Proms’ concert to celebrate the Bi-Centenary Anniversary of St Matthew’s Church, with readings, music and sing-a-longs, finishing, of course, with Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory. Followed by refreshments. In the run up to the main festival... 7

Friday 25th October

CROMFORD

Cafe Philosophique Special Talk 7pm for 7.30pm / Scarthin Books Café, Scarthin, Cromford, DE4 3QF / £3 at the door, includes cuppa & biscuits on arrival / No need to book, just turn up / Not suitable for wheelchairs Scarthin Books are putting on a Café Philosophique Special: D H Lawrence and the Story of Haggs Farm, Eastwood, and illustrated talk by Clive Leivers and Andrew Cooper.

Friday 25th & Saturday 26th October

BELPER

Pumpkin Trail around Belper Town Centre Family Fun 10.30am to 4.30pm / Belper / FREE / Pick up a map from one of the local independent shops / Wheelchair friendly There will be an active trail to follow, plus there will be competitions and prizes all based around the Halloween theme. So look out for the tell tale pumpkins appearance and make sure you have your walking shoes on to see what Belper has to offer. Dressing up in your best Halloween outfit is an absolute essential, oh, and beware of the zombies...

All week and longer

BELPER

Thread: threading through time Art Friday 18 October to Sunday 3 November, during normal museum opening hours (Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm) / Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD / FREE with entry to Museum - £5 for adults, accompanied under-16s free) / No need to book, just drop in / Not suitable for wheelchairs A contemporary textile and soundscape installation by Seiko Kinoshita. Part of the Great Place Scheme. 8 All week and longer

CRICH

Starlight Event Family Fun 10am to 8.30pm on Monday 28 Oct & Saturday 2 Nov 10am to 7.30pm, Tuesday 29 Oct to Friday 1 Nov / Crich Tramway Village, DE4 5DP / Adults: £17.50; Seniors: £14; Child (4-15): £10.50; Family (2A+3C): £40.50 / No need to book, just turn up / Accessible by wheelchair/scooters. Access tram for wheelchairs available if requested on arrival at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Vintage trams running into the early evening. Featuring illuminations throughout Crich Tramway Village and varied activities each day. See website for updates: www.tramway.co.uk CROMFORD

“Mr Arkwright” Family Fun Friday 18 Oct to Sunday 3rd Nov / 11am to 3pm / Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / Suggested 50p donation for each postcard / No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Have a go on this bespoke water and pedal powered drawing machine inspired by Sir Richard Arkwright’s early career. Create your own postcard to take home as a souvenir on this innovative art installation created by artist Jo Fairfax. Part of the Great Place Scheme. DERBY

Japanese Ghosts and Demons Family Fun Saturday 26 Oct to Sunday 3rd Nov / Derby Museum and Art Gallery, DE1 1BS / £1 per trail sheet / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilet / Suitable for children aged 5-15 with their grown-ups Join us this half term for a ghoulish journey around the Museum capturing Demons on all shapes and sizes lurking where you least expect them! MILFORD

Life in Early 20th Century Milford Exhibition Monday 28 Oct to Friday 1 Nov / 8.30am to 4.30pm / Just-Ice, Derby Road, Milford, DE56 0RN / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly Dustmen in the house? Urgh, what’s that smell? Seen through the lives of local people discover what life in Milford was like and how it changed from 1900 to 1950s. Saturday 26th October cont... 9

DARLEY ABBEY

The Makory in Darley Abbey Have a Go 10am to 4pm / Darley Abbey Mills, DE22 1DZ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly The Makory, Derby Museums’ mobile Museum of Making is touring the region, engaging people with the ongoing story of making throughout Derby and Derbyshire, as the new Museum of Making at the Silk Mill undergoes development. The Makory will feature at Darley Abbey with amazing objects, fascinating stories and making activities for all ages!Part of the Great Place Scheme.

Derventio Brewery Special Opening Guided 11am to 4pm, for tastings, tours at 11am and 2pm/ Tour Derventio Brewery, Darley Abbey Mills, DE22 1DZ / FREE entry and tours / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly 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. Bottled beer can be purchased.

Darley Abbey Transport - Roman Roads to Exhibition Trolley Buses 12.30pm to 4pm / Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard, off New Road, DE22 1DS/ Free / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Exhibition of Darley Abbey Historical Group Archive. From Roman roads to monastic routes to canals to railways and trams and trolley buses in Darley area.

St Matthew’s Church Open Day Open 2pm to 4pm / St Matthew’s Church, Church Lane, Darley Building Abbey, DE22 1EF / Free / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, hearing loops and accessible toilets This year St Matthew’s Church is celebrating the 200th anniversary of consecration in 1819. Built by Walter Evans, son of Thomas Evans who built the mills, it has important memorials to the Evans families and a beautiful stained glass window. A guided tour includes the Church, the Crypt and the Churchyard.

Film Show Film 4pm to 5pm / St Matthew’s Church Fellowship Room, Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, DE22 1EF / Free / No need to book, just turn up / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Darley Abbey and various links around the world that would need transport to visit! 10 Saturday 26th October cont...

DERBY St Mary’s Bridge Chapel Open Day Open 10am to 4pm / St Mary’s Bridge Chapel, Sowter Road, Building Derby, DE1 3QY / FREE - donations welcome/ No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Standing beside the 18th century bridge over the River Derwent is the beautifully restored medieval St Mary’s Bridge Chapel, just a short walk from the rear of the Silk Mill. One of only six surviving Bridge Chapels in England, St Mary’s is the only one which still has its priest’s house attached. Free entry throughout the day with guides on hand to explain its history. Bridge Chapel House Open 10am to 4pm / Bridge Chapel House, Sowter Road, Building Derby, DE1 3QY / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Visit this historic 17th Century building, the home of the Derbyshire Family History Society, to see their exhibition and use their computer, archives and various websites to find ancestors. The Society’s family history experts will be on hand to give advice and support.

The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist Open Open Day Building 10am to 4pm / corner of Mill Street (DE1 1DY) and Bridge Street (DE1 3HZ) / FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilet The Church of St John the Evangelist was the first Church to be built in Derby after the Reformation and was consecrated on 19 August 1828. It was originally designed in the English gothic style to accommodate 1200 people and has seen very few changes since then. It also has a fine Henry Willis organ. In 1997 St John’s Church was granted Grade II* status as a building of outstanding historical and architectural importance and the members of the church are keen to maintain this status as well as its importance and availability to parishioners.

Derby Discovery Day Family Fun 11am to 3pm / Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS / FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilet / Suitable for families Follow in the footsteps of Derby’s textile trailblazers with a range of making activities. Saturday 26th October cont... 11

River Front Walk Walk 1.30pm to 4.30pm / Starts: Derby Local Studies & Family History Library, Riverside Chambers, Full Street, Derby, DE1 3AF / £6 pp / Advanced booking essential online at derbycitylibraries.eventbrite.co.uk / The library is wheelchair friendly, with accessible toilets and hearing loop. The walk will be on paved surfaces and should be wheelchair/scooter friendly, but because of ongoing flood defence works, full accessibility cannot be guaranteed Join us for a gentle circular walk, starting and finishing at the library. Discover the central role of the River Derwent in Derby’s history and development. Refreshments will be provided and there will be chance to view relating documents in the library. St Mary’s RC Church Open Day Open 2pm to 4pm / St Mary’s RC Church, Darley Lane, Derby, Building DE1 3AX / FREE / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair accessible from car park entrance on Darley Lane & accessible toilet St Mary’s Church was designed by the architect Augustus W. N. Pugin and consecrated in 1839. Come and take a look inside the Church and also the recently renovated Lady Chapel, the largest Lady Chapel in England when it was built in 1853. This was Pugin’s first expression of his Gothic Revival style.

Building Pugin’s Derby Church Talk 4pm to 5pm / St Mary’s RC Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby, DE1 3AX / FREE / No need to book, just turn up / Wheelchair accessible from car park entrance on Darley Lane and accessible toilet Fran Wickes will concentrate on looking at the life of George Myers who was responsible for the building of St Mary’s Church.

Derby Philosophical Society Meeting Drama 7pm to 9pm / Bell Hotel, Sadler Gate, Derby / £10 pp or free if in full 18th century costume / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets / Bar available Hear the ‘Lunar Men’ discuss their ideas for future inventions and social changes, using their actual words from 1795. 12 Saturday 26th October cont...

MILFORD Milford Hydro: How it Works Open 9.30am to 10.30am / next to the Soi Kitchens, Milford, Building DE56 0QW / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Learn about the hydro power currently being produced in Milford, with Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd and Amber & Derwent Valley Community Energy (ADVyCE). There will be lots of newly discovered photographs relating to the former mill and water power at Milford on display.

Milford Village Walk Walk 10am to 12 noon / Starts: Milford Hydro, next to Soi Kitchens, Milford, DE56 0QW / FREE / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs A guided walk of about 1.5 miles around this historic village, led by Heather Eaton. Walk around the water management system that remains following the mill demolitions of 1964, then up to the exceptional millworkers’ terraced housing.

Putting the Mill back into Milford Have a Go 12.30pm to 3.30pm / Holy Trinity Church, Chevin Road, Milford, DE56 0QH / FREE / No need to book, just drop in / Not suitable for wheelchairs A fun participatory event with the aim of ‘Putting the mill back into Milford!’ There’ll be a range of creative activities, including letterpress printing, LED kits, postcard making and cake eating! Part of the Great Place Scheme. BELPER

The Strutt Community Walk 2pm to 4pm / Starts: Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD / £5 pp, accompanied children under 16 free / Book via wegottickets.com/event/463812 / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Sorry no dogs A walk around the Rows and Clusters of the Strutt community, with walk leader Brian Deer. Includes access to a Strutt-built house, No 7 Long Row.

Transport on Film Film 5pm / Ritz Cinema, King Street, Belper, DE56 1QA / Please phone 01773 822224 for seat prices and to book / Not suitable for wheelchairs Belper’s independent cinema contributes to this year’s transport theme with historic footage from the Media Archive for Central England. Details on booking and prices in the Ritz October programme, out mid-September. See www.ritz-belper.co.uk Saturday 26th October cont ... 13

THREAD: threading through communities Family Fun 6pm to 8pm / Starts: George Street, Belper / FREE / No need to book, just turn up / Uneven ground, but venues are wheelchair accessible Join artist Seiko Kinoshita on a walk illuminated by lanterns made with the local community in Belper which will culminate at St Peter’s Church where refreshments will be available. Part of the Great Place Scheme.

BULLBRIDGE AND SAWMILLS Bullbridge & Sawmills Heritage Exhibition Exhibition 12 noon to 5pm / Sawmills Village Hall, Ripley Road, Sawmills, DE56 2JQ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly The Bullbridge & Sawmills Area Civic Society core exhibition of maps, photographs and documents describes why this corner of Derbyshire, with its rich industrial heritage, is worth a visit. This year’s exhibition will also feature the history of Stevenson Dyers of Bullbridge. Did you work at “Stevo’s”? Come along and share your memories, enjoy the exhibition and stay for tea and cake.

Bullbridge & Sawmills Heritage Walk Walk 1pm to 3pm / Starts: Sawmills Village Hall, Ripley Road, Sawmills, DE56 2JQ / FREE / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Please wear sturdy shoes Take a guided walk through this interesting area. Covering over 200 years of industry from the building of the Cromford Canal and the early gangroads to the coming of the railways and industries that sprang up around these transport links. From the Marble Works to the Dyeworks, Corn Mills to Lime Kilns, this area was once a hive of industry, providing employment for many. Take a “comfort break” with tea and cake at the village hall before or after the walk. 14 Saturday 26th October cont...

CROMFORD

Pumpkin Carving Family Fun 11am to 3pm / Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / £3.50 per pumpkin / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Create your own jack-o-lantern in time for Halloween!

Black History at Cromford Family 11am to 5pm / Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / FREE / Full Friendly timetable and other events to be announced: see www.facebook.com/legacymakershistory / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Join the National Lottery Heritage Funded ‘Legacy Makers Project’ for a day focused on the Black History links to the Derwent Valley. 11am Ancestors’ Voices: discover what life was like on an American cotton plantation during the era of slavery. 1pm Paint a stone workshop – paint an image or a message on a stone to remember the Derwent Valley’s connections to cotton and slavery. 2.30pm Slavery & Supplies of Raw Cotton to the Derwent Valley Mills – a talk by Dr Susanne Seymour, University of Nottingham. 4pm Ancestors’ Songs – join us to sing songs to commemorate the Derwent Valley’s links to cotton and slavery. HEAGE Heage Windmill Open 11am to 4pm / Heage, DE56 2BH / Adults: £4, Day Concessions: £3.50, Children (5-16): £2 (2nd child free) / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair accessible on two floors Heage Windmill is the only six-sailed stone tower windmill in England. It is a Grade II* listed building, sited on a hill providing spectacular views towards the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. It was restored to working order in 2002 and looks as splendid as when first built in 1797. Visitors can go on tours with guides, normally in costume. There is an Interpretation Centre and a shop where you can buy flour that is milled here. ROWSLEY

Heritage Way Hike Walk 10am � Starts: Rowsley Old Station car park (off A6), DE4 2EL / £5pp, under 16s free / Booking essential on01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs A walk from 2.5 to 17.5 miles along the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. Walk at your own pace and choice of finish at: Churchtown (2.5 miles), Matlock (5.2 miles), Matlock Bath (7.1 miles), Whatstandwell (11.7 miles), Belper (17.5 miles). Fully waymarked route and route description provided. Checkpoints at each end point with light refreshments. Return by bus to Rowsley. Sunday 27th October 15

BELPER We have the Mobiloo - funded by Accessible Belper and the Great Place Scheme - it will be parked in Strutt’s North Mill car park for the whole day - to use at your convenience! 7 Long Row Open 10am to 4pm / 7 Long Row, Belper, DE56 1DR / FREE / House No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Please do not wear muddy shoes when visiting this privately owned house Take a look inside one of the three-storey stone-built terraced cottages built by the Strutt family for their millworkers in the 1790s. Includes small exhibition of photos and maps.

Historic Belper in Focus Exhibition/Cafe Exhibition 10am to 4pm / No 28, Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly / Only small and well-behaved dogs on leads allowed Historic Belper in Focus Exhibition with cafe features some of the finest old photographs of Belper, blown up big so you can see the details! The Market Place History Group also have an up-date exhibition on their research into the history of the Angel Inn (the building which stood on the site of No28/previously Salvation Army Hall).

Belper Genealogy Exhibition 10am to 4pm / No 28, Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly / Only small and well-behaved dogs on leads allowed Information stall to help you get started in discovering more about your Belper roots. The Cedars Open Day Open 10am to 4pm / The Cedars, up the drive to rear of 55/57 House Field Lane, Belper, DE56 1DD / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Please do not wear muddy shoes when visiting this privately owned house Take a look inside the former mansion home of a Belper Nailmaster, built in 1828. Learn about its history, stroll around its gardens and tour it from attics to cellars! Includes small exhibition with information about this historic part of town. 16 Sunday 27th October cont...

History of The Lion Hotel Exhibition Exhibition 10am to 5pm / The Lion Hotel, Belper, DE56 1AX / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets An exhibition, including information, photographs and maps, outlining the role of the Lion Hotel as a local hostelry, and in relation to its coaching and railway links and also its use as a coroners court and meeting hub during the 18th and 19th century up to current times.

Drawing in Unusual Places Have a Go 10am to 1pm / Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UU / FREE / Booking essential on01629 533090 (Alfreton ACE Centre) / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets An opportunity to create artwork that explores a personal response to the world around you. A series of fun, stimulating exercises that will enable you to generate ideas and develop imagery. Part of the Great Place Scheme.

Printmaking with Smallprint Company Have a Go 10am to 4.15pm / Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UU / FREE / Booking essential on01629 533090 (Alfreton ACE Centre) / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Printing travel posters inspired by the Derwent Valley, working one to one you will have a 45 minute masterclass with Smallprint co. and produce your very own travel poster to take home. Part of the Great Place Scheme.

Celebrating Transport in Belper Exhibition 10am to 4pm / Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UU / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Belper Transport Exhibition plus a display from the Belper Model Railway group. Sunday 27th October cont... 17

The Makory in Belper Have a Go 10am to 4pm / East Mill car park, Belper, DE56 1DH / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly The Makory, Derby Museum’s mobile Museum of Making is touring the region, engaging people with the ongoing story of making throughout Derby and Derbyshire, as the new Museum of Making at the Silk Mill undergoes development. The Makory will feature in the East Mill car park in Belper with amazing objects, fascinating stories and making activities for all ages!Part of the Great Place Scheme.

Strutt’s North Mill Open 11am to 4pm / Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD / Building FREE entry / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilet Strutt’s North Mill has free entry for the first Sunday of Discovery Days, offering regular guided tours with their friendly and knowledgeable guides. They bring this incredible building to life, explaining its place in world history and how the cotton was transformed from plant to thread. Also see the new exhibition in the basement of Strutt’s North Mill.

THREAD: threading through time by Seiko Art Kinoshita 11am to 4pm / Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Come and meet the artist! Japanese textile artist Seiko Kinoshita has installed a bespoke contemporary textile installation in the basement of Strutt’s North Mill. It incorporates hundreds of bobbins and a bespoke soundscape playing industrial sounds collected from local and international mills. Part of the Great Place Scheme. 18 Sunday 27th October cont...

Charted Territory: A colourful history of Exhibition the Derwent Valley 11am to 4pm / Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD/ FREE / No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Maps of the World Heritage Site back to the 1790s have been digitised, and can be explored and studied like never before, in this new touring exhibition, on the 1795 Gangway for Discovery Days (accessed via Strutt’s North Mill). Part of the Great Place Scheme.

Old Cow Hill Walk 2pm to 4.30pm / Starts: Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ / £5 pp, accompanied under 16 year olds free / Book at wegottickets.com/event/464216 / Not suitable for wheelchairs A walk with John Morrissey, looking at this fascinating area of Belper that housed cows in medieval times but later became the focus of nail-making and heavy industry. Mainly streets but footpaths through The Parks and quite steep at times. Belper Hydro: How it Works Open 2pm to 3.30pm / East Mill car park, Belper, DE56 2UA Building / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Learn about the hydro power currently being produced in Belper, with Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd and Amber & Derwent Valley Community Energy (ADVyCE). Includes a look inside the turbine house, the last surviving part of the South Mill.

Transport on Film Film 7pm / Ritz Cinema, King Street, Belper, DE56 1QA / Please phone 01773 822224 for seat prices and to book / Not suitable for wheelchairs Belper’s independent cinema contributes to this year’s transport theme with historic footage from the Media Archive for Central England. Details on booking and prices in the Ritz October programme, out mid-September at www.ritz-belper.co.uk Sunday 27th October cont... 19

BULLBRIDGE & SAWMILLS

Bullbridge & Sawmills Heritage Exhibition Exhibition 12 noon to 5pm / Sawmills Village Hall, Ripley Road, Sawmills, DE56 2JQ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly The Bullbridge & Sawmills Area Civic Society core exhibition of maps, photographs and documents describes why this corner of Derbyshire, with its rich industrial heritage, is worth a visit. This year’s exhibition will also feature the history of Stevenson Dyers of Bullbridge. Did you work at “Stevo’s”? Come along and share your memories, enjoy the exhibition and stay for tea and cake.

Bullbridge & Sawmills Heritage Walk Walk 1pm to 3pm / Starts: Sawmills Village Hall, Ripley Road, Sawmills, DE56 2JQ / FREE / Pre-booking advised on 01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Please wear sturdy shoes Take a guided walk through this interesting area. Covering over 200 years of industry from the building of the Cromford Canal and the early gangroads to the coming of the railways and industries that sprang up around these transport links. From the Marble Works to the Dyeworks, Corn Mills to Lime Kilns, this area was once a hive of industry, providing employment for many. Take a “comfort break” with tea and cake at the village hall before or after the walk.

CROMFORD

DARLEY ABBEY

Fungus Foray on Darley & Nutwood LNR Walk 10am to 12 noon / Starts: Mill View Gardens, by the weir in Darley Abbey (approx DE22 1DX) / Adults - £3 pp, accompanied under 16 year olds free and very welcome / No need to book, just turn up / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Dogs must be on leads at all times as there may be cattle grazing The discovery and naming of fungi finds on an important Local Nature Reserve. Excellent fun activity for the family or the naturalist and learn something new. HEAGE

Giant Cobweb at Heage Windmill Family Fun 11am to 4pm - Cobweb making at 12 noon / Heage Windmill, off Chesterfield Road, Heage, DE56 2BH/ Adults: £4, Concessions: £3.50, Children (5-16): £2 (second child free) / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair accessible on two floors of the Mill See the six sails in operation, and discover the mill’s history. Windmill volunteers need your help to make a Giant Cobweb, hopefully even bigger than last year’s, involving everyone on site at the time - 12 noon. The more people, the bigger the cobweb.

MATLOCK

Lumsdale Valley Walk Walk 2pm to 4pm / Starts: the layby opposite Highfields Upper School car park, Lumsdale, Matlock, DE4 5NA / £3 pp / Booking advised on 01629 823256 / Not suitable for wheelchairs / The route down the valley involves some steep steps and uneven paths which can be muddy and slippery. Wear suitable footwear with a good grip. Walking poles are also recommended / Please park in Upper Lumsdale, not at the bottom of the valley A leisurely guided one mile walk down through this wooded gorge of outstanding natural beauty, exploring the stone mill ruins, ponds and waterfalls that make up this unique historical site. Monday 28th October 21

BELPER

Halloween Half Term Happening Family Fun 10.30am to 3pm / Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD / £3.50 per child (adults free) / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets / For children 3-13 years Come along for a Halloween experience of crafts, games and spooky thrills.

Children’s Art Family Fun 10am to 3pm / Fleet Arts, Belper, DE56 1NU / For children aged 5-13 - £10 if parents waged/£5 unwaged / Booking essential on01773 820484 / Wheelchair friendly Artist led heritage themed creative day. Bring own lunch. DERBY

Arena Tour Guided 5pm to 6pm / Derby Arena, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JB Tour / £6 pp / Booking essential on01332 255800 (option 1) / Wheelchair friendly, hearing loop, accessible toilet / Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and finishes with tea or coffee Discover this stunning Olympic inspired building’s multi-purpose appeal from state of the art cycling, sports & fitness, to concert & stage-show entertainment. Includes behind the scenes exploration of the track bike locker facility where you can get up close to these light-weight speed machines which have no brakes or gears! MATLOCK

Matlock Cable Tramway Talk 2pm to 4pm / Committee Room 3, County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG / FREE - donations / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / The talk is wheelchair friendly with accessible toilets, but the depot access is restricted and the walk is exceptionally steep Talk by Glyn Waite, followed by visit to former depot & power station & for those who wish a walk over the full length of the route. MIDDLETON-BY-WIRKSWORTH

Lead and Limestone: storytelling walk Walk 11am to 1pm / Starts: National Stone Centre car park, Porter Lane, Wirksworth, DE4 4LS / FREE / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / For children 10+ and their adults / Not suitable for anyone with mobility problems, wheelchairs or pushchairs / Wear suitable footwear and clothing for the weather A story walk on the edge of Wirksworth and Cromford taking in the remains of two vital industries and the transport links which serviced them. Using that to inspire stories – not necessarily history, but legends and folk/fairy tales. There will also be some historical fact and explanation. 22 Tuesday 29th October

BELPER

Halloween Half Term Happening Family Fun 10.30am to 3pm / Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD / £3.50 per child (adults free) / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets / Suitable for children from 3-13 years Come along for a Halloween experience of crafts, games and spooky thrills.

From Conquest to King Cotton Walk 2pm to 4.30pm / Starts: Belper Market Place, DE56 1FZ / £5 pp, accompanied under-16s free / Booking advised at wegottickets.com/event/464220 / Not suitable for wheelchairs Discover 700 years of Belper’s history, from the aftermath of the Norman Conquest, to the coming of the cotton industry on a walk with Christine Smith. Involved steep gradients and some stony or woodland paths, so stout footwear is recommended.

Belper and the Circus Talk 7.30pm to 9pm / No 28 Market Place, DE56 1FZ / FREE / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / Wheelchair friendly It is over 250 years since the circus as we know it was invented by Philip Astley, Neil Calladine looks at Astley’s life and the history of the circus in Belper. Neil looks back at circus-type performances in Derby by the late 1700s and in Belper from 1841, but there were circus-type performances at Belper Fair before that. DERBY

Crafty Tuesday: Halloween Puppets Family Fun 10am to 2pm / Pickford’s House, Derby, DE1 1DA / FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, drop in session for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups / Not suitable for wheelchairs Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session at Pickford’s House. This half term have a go at making some Halloween puppets and create your own spooky stories.

Family Handling Histories Family Fun 10am to 10.30am / Derby Museum and Art Gallery Derby, DE1 1BS / FREE - donations welcome / No booking needed, drop in session for families / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Handling History is our regular object handling morning where you can get up close to some objects from our collection. This half term explore some of the exciting Japanese objects in our collection. Tuesday 29th October cont... 23

Roundhouse Tour Guided 3pm to 4pm / The Gatehouse entrance to Derby Tour Roundhouse, Derby, DE24 8JE / £6pp / Booking essential on 01332 255800 (option 1) - payment in advance / Wheelchair friendly route is available but it may not be suitable for some with mobility difficulties - please check when booking/ The tour is both indoors and outdoors, so please wear sensible shoes / No dogs allowed Join us on a journey to explore the oldest turning shed in the world where the golden age of steam once ruled! The crumbling remains of The Roundhouse has been restored into a truly unique learning centre for Derby College and this special tour reveals how the impressive new buildings complement the character of this historical site. The friendly and knowledgeable tour guides will take you around The Roundhouse, the Engine Shed and Carriage Shop and reveal the true-life stories of the men, women and children who pioneered Derby’s railway industry. You can walk in the footsteps of George Stephenson, constructor of The Roundhouse and discover how the town of Derby prospered at the forefront of Britain’s Industrial Revolution.

HEAGE

Heage Windmill Guided 10am to 3pm / Heage, DE56 2BH / Adults: £4, Tour Concessions: £3.50, Children (5-16): £2 (Second child free) / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair accessible on two floors of the Mill Heage Windmill is the only six-sailed stone tower windmill in England. It is a Grade II* listed building, sited on a hill providing spectacular views towards the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. It was restored to working order in 2002 and looks as splendid as when first built in 1797. Visitors can go on tours with guides, normally in costume. There is an Interpretation Centre and a shop where you can buy flour that is milled here. Last tour at 2.30pm. 24 Wednesday 30th October

BELPER

Places of Worship Walk 2pm to 5pm / Starts: Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ / Adults £5, accompanied under-16s free / Book at wegottickets.com/event/464222 / Not suitable for wheelchairs

A look at Belper’s fascinating churches and chapels past and present, some of which will be open for you to look inside and talk to the people involved. Town paths, but sometimes uphill.

CROMFORD

Kids at Cromford: Upcycling Masters Family Fun 10.30am to 3.30pm / Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / £2 per child - suitable for 4+ with their grown ups / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilet Learn how to upcycle those items you would have put in your recycling. You will be surprised what you can make!

Josias Jessop, Civil Engineer and his Talk association with Early Railways 7pm to 8pm / Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Wharf, DE4 3RQ / FREE - donations welcome / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilet An introduction to the second son of William Jessop, Engineer and how, but for the fickle hand of fate, he may very well have come to eclipse George Stephenson, the ‘so-called’ Father of Railways.

DERBY

Art Hub: Origami Family Fun 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm / Derby Museum & Art Gallery Derby, DE1 1BS / FREE - donations welcome / No booking needed, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets / Suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown ups At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes - there is always something new to try in this artist-led session. This time we will explore origami: the Japanese art of paper folding, with a Halloween twist of course! Wednesday 30th October cont... 25

Pickford’s House Family Tour Family Fun 10.30am to 11.30am / Pickford’s House, Derby, DE1 1DA / FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just turn up, limited places, so come early / Wheelchair accessible to ground floor only/ Suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown ups Our costumed, friendly staff will guide you around Georgian Architect Joseph Pickford’s House to uncover how the house has evolved through the ages and the many residents who called it their home.

Derby Council House Tour Guided 2pm to 3pm / Council House reception, Derby, DE1 Tour 2FS / £3 - free for Derby City residents, proof required when booking / Booking essential on01332 255800 (option 1) / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets An amazing transformation of the Council House happened in 2012, so here’s your chance to see how new life has been breathed into the original 1930s structure. The tour lasts for 45 minutes to 1 hour and includes all the main public access areas including the impressive Council Chamber, Mayor’s Parlour and Civic areas, Display Gallery and discount voucher for the on-site Relish cafe.

Toy Theatre at Pickford’s House Talk 3pm to 4pm / Pickford’s House, Derby, DE1 1DA / FREE - donations welcome / Booking essential on01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs Tucked away in the attic of the Pickford House Museum in Friargate, one can discover the Frank Bradley collection of Model Theatres. Trevor Griffin’s presentation will show how the English Toy Theatre derived from and is a valuable record of the colourful and spectacular entertainments of Georgian London. Using two short films he will talk about how and why Toy Theatre developed and then declined, how it was produced and performed and the influence it had on well known Victorians. He will also show a recreation of the performance of the final scene of its best known play. Trevor knew Frank Bradley and will explain the background to the collection and what it contains. LEA BRIDGE

‘Textile Tales’ Tea Party and Tour - Have a Go recording memories of the 1980s Times available on booking / John Smedley Ltd, Lea Bridge, DE4 5AG / FREE - donations welcome / Booking essential on 01629 534571 or email [email protected] / Special access arrangements required for people with mobility issues An invitation to anyone who has memories of working at John Smedley or any other Matlock/Cromford/Bullbridge textile related industry in the 1980s. Come and have a cup of tea, record your memories as part of the National Lottery funded ‘Textile Tales’ project and have a short factory tour. 26 Thursday 31st October

BELPER

Transport in the Derwent Valley Talk Talk 7pm to 9pm / Room 10, Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UU / FREE - donations welcome / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets From horse and cart to lorry, and steam engine to the possibilities of electrification, Adrian Farmer uses old photographs to explore the Derwent Valley’s past road and rail transport options. CROMFORD

Powering the Mills Guided 1.30pm to 3pm / Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / Adults: £5 Tour / Booking advised on 01629 823256 / Not suitable for wheelchairs The mastery of water power was essential to Arkwright’s success. Discover his ingenuity using this environmentally friendly power source, and where water still moves under your feet today on this guided tour. DERBY

Pickford’s Plot Family Fun 10am to 2pm / Pickford’s House, Derby, DE1 1DA / FREE – donations welcome / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly / Suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups Join us for this nature focused session in Pickford’s garden during the holidays. HEAGE

Heage and the Duffield Frith Walk 2pm to 5pm / Starts: Eagle Tavern Car Park, Heage, DE56 2HU / Adults: £5, accompanied under 16s free / Pre-book at wegottickets.com/event/464746/ Not suitable for wheelchairs / Some steep or challenging sections Four mile walk, with John Morrissey, to see and hear how a former medieval deer park lying at the northern edge of the Duffield Frith was acquired by the Hurt family using profits from mineral extraction to make them yet more money. Friday 1st November 27

BELPER

Belper’s Other Side Walk 2pm to 5pm / Starts: Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, DE56 1YD / Adults: £5, accompanied under 16s free / Pre-book at wegottickets.com/event/463813/ Not suitable for wheelchairs A walk through Belper’s west bank, looking at quarries, a fish pond, corn mill and the Strutt family’s provision of drinking water for the town, with walk leader Brian Deer. Some steep or challenging sections. CROMFORD

Water and Wildlife Walk along the Bonsall Walk Brook 10.30am to 1.30pm / Starts: Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / Adults: £6 / Booking essential on01629 823256 / Not suitable for wheelchairs Enjoy a circular walk from Cromford Mills, along the Bonsall Brook and discover the old mill sites powered here in the 18th century. The return walk involves a steep climb out of the valley for some amazing views and descending down Cromford Hill back towards the mill. The paths can be muddy and slippery after wet weather. To navigate the terrain, please wear suitable clothing and footwear and carry a drink with you.

Pop Up Art Event Art 4pm to 7pm / Cromford Wharf, Birdswood, Gothic Warehouse, Wheatcrofts Wharf Cafe, DE4 3RQ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Partially wheelchair accessible A special pop up art event at Cromford Canal Wharf with a newly commissioned artist project taking place on Friends of Cromford Canal’s Birdswood boat creatively responding to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Food and drinks will be available at Wheatcrofts Wharf Cafe. Part of the Great Place Scheme. 28 Friday 1st November cont...

Trains and Boats and Shanks’s Pony Folk Music 8pm to 10.30pm / Wheatcrofts Wharf Cafe, Cromford Wharf, DE4 3RQ (licensed venue) / Adults: £8, Concessions: £5 / Booking essential on01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs Traditional songs and stories about travel in all its forms: by road, rail and water but probably not air (there are very few folk songs about aeroplanes!) There will almost definitely be coaches and carriages, cars and trains, horses and, of course, shanks’s pony all drawn from the huge repository of songs and stories which make up the British folk tradition. This annual concert by Pete, Keith and Sylvia has become a Discovery Days tradition which is always well supported and hugely enjoyed. Wheatcroft’s Wharf Cafe will be open so you can enjoy a meal, snack or cake, hot drinks, cold drinks or alcoholic drinks, before the show, and throughout the evening! DERBY

Family Friday: Ghost and Demons Mask Family Fun Making 10am to 11.30am / Derby Museum and Art Gallery, DE1 1BS / FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family explore your creative sides. This half term we will be making ghoulish masks taking inspiration from the Japanese Ghosts and Demons exhibition. MATLOCK BATH

Helping Wildlife on the Move Family Fun 10.30am to 1pm / Whistlestop Discovery Centre, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PT / £4 per child / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Fun activities and crafts helping wildlife to move around safely. WIRKSWORTH

The Cromford and High Peak Railway Talk 7.15pm to 9pm / Wirksworth Heritage Centre, DE4 4DS / Adults: £7 / Pre-booking advised: www. wirksworthheritage.co.uk/whats-on/evening-events / Wheelchair friendly Andy Pollock will present Wirksworth Heritage Centre’s monthly talk focusing on the history of the Cromford and High Peak Railway. Saturday 2nd November 29

CROMFORD

Science and Discovery Weekend Family Fun 10am to 4pm / Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / FREE entry, but small charges may apply to some activities / No need to book, just turn up / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Family Fun Weekend - Get creative with science and be inspired by past inventions. See website www.cromfordmills.org.uk( ) for more details nearer the time.

The Makory Have a Go 10am to 4pm / Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair accessible The Makory, Derby Museum’s mobile Museum of Making is touring the region, engaging people with the ongoing story of making throughout Derby and Derbyshire, as the new Museum of Making at the Silk Mill undergoes development. The Makory will feature at Cromford Mills with amazing objects, fascinating stories and making activities for all ages!Part of the Great Place Scheme.

Celebrating the Cromford Canal Family Fun 10am to 4pm / Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Wharf, DE4 3RQ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilet Lots to see at the Cromford Canal Exhibition; follow the sound of the street organ! Demonstrations of traditional canal ‘Rose and Castle’ painting, peg weaving, a historical slide show, watercolour paintings for sale, and the Friends of Cromford Canal sales stand, with books, souvenirs and locally themed Christmas Cards.

Activities on the Cromford Canal Family Fun 10am to 4pm / Cromford Wharf, DE4 3RQ / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, Changing Places toilet By the Wharf, miniature traction engines will be in steam, chuffing their way around and offering trailer rides. On the canal, Nottingham Model Boat Club will be demonstrating their miniature boats as well as some more unusual items. Alongside them will be a ‘pop-popping’ collection of historic stationary engines. See passenger boat Birdswood being pulled by horse, Chelsea or Ted - or you might even take a trip on board! 30 Saturday 2nd November cont...

Cotton, Coal & Countryside: Exploring Walk Cromford’s Industrial Heritage 10.30am to 1.30pm / Starts: Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / £6 per person / Booking essential on01629 823256 / Not suitable for wheelchairs A slightly challenging 4-mile walk, exploring Cromford and its surroundings from on high. We will look at and learn about the industrial heritage of the area, whilst enjoying breath-taking views of the beautiful heart of Derbyshire countryside. The walk starts with a meander through Cromford village, before climbing very steeply up the side of the Derwent Valley to the former Cromford & High Peak Railway. After enjoying the local panorama, the walk descends the old railway to High Peak Junction and the Cromford Canal. From here the return leg follows the canal, to finish at Cromford Mill. The paths can be muddy and slippery after wet weather. To navigate the steep terrain and stiles please wear suitable clothing and footwear and carry a drink with you.

Horse Drawn Canal Boat Trip Boat trip 11am and 2pm from Cromford Wharf. 12.15pm and 3.15pm from Leawood Pumphouse / Single: Adults £9; Concessions £8; Children £5; Family £25. Return: Adults £14; Concessions £12; Children £6; Family £38 / Booking essential on 07552 055455 or email [email protected] or via www. birdswood.org / Not suitable for wheelchairs The Friends of Cromford Canal will be offering one-way or return traditional horse-drawn trips on the historic narrowboat Birdswood between Cromford Wharf and High Peak Junction/Leawood Pumphouse. The trips take approximately 45 minutes each way.

St Mary’s Church Open Weekend Open 11am to 4pm / St Mary’s Church, Mill Lane, Cromford, Building DE4 3RQ / FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly Visit St Mary’s Church, Cromford, originally built as a chapel for the Arkwright family. It was later Gothicised and contains murals by renowned Victorian artist Alfred Octavius Hemming. Visitors will also be able to enjoy organ recitals by Philip Tew from 2pm to 3pm (only on Saturday). Light refreshments will be served. Saturday 2nd November cont... 31

Cromford Underground Revisited Talk 7.30pm to 9.30pm / Cromford Methodist Church, Water Lane, Cromford, DE4 3QJ / £3 on the door / No need to book, just turn up / Wheelchair friendly, hearing loop, accessible toilets An illustrated talk by Tony Wood, who will reveal newly-digitised illustrations of pioneering explorations by the Peak District Mines Historical Society, particularly from the collection of Dr Lynn Willies. Light refreshments available to buy on arrival. Sponsored by Scarthin Books. CROMFORD - HIGH PEAK JUNCTION

High Peak Junction Open Day Family Fun 11am to 3pm / High Peak Junction, DE4 5AA - follow the brown tourist signs from Cromford / FREE workshop entry and Heritage Audio Tour. £10 charge to have-a-go on the forge and for each poker you make / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly / Tramper scooters available for hire Visit some of the oldest railway workshops in the world and see them come alive. You will be able to learn about the fascinating history of this building and the industry it served. Have a go at being a blacksmith on the historic forge and, with the help of our Engine House Wardens, make a poker to take home and keep. Leawood Pumphouse in Steam Open 11am to 4pm / Just a short walk down the Canal from Building High Peak Junction (DE4 5AA)/ FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just drop in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Experience the power of this great steam engine built in 1849; the heat of the boilers, the smell of grease and coal and the power of the wave as tons of water are pumped from the River Derwent to the Cromford Canal. 32 Saturday 2nd November cont...

BELPER

Working Fairground Models Exhibition & Exhibition Behind the Scenes Tour of the Fair 11am to 5pm / No 28 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ / FREE / No need to book, just drop in / Wheelchair friendly Exhibition and model show to accompany the annual Belper Fair. See the working models and relax in the Community Café at No 28 Market Place. Fairground tour at mid-day - no need to book, just turn up! HOLLOWAY Why not make a day of it in Holloway? Combine a walk, a house visit, a look around the Vintage Vehicles and a great value meal at the WI café. You might also find a quality hand-made Christmas present at the WI craft stalls! Craft Fair and Cafe Arts & 10am to 4pm / Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Crafts Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE entry / No need to book, just drop in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Ambergate Women’s Institute craft stalls and refreshments, hot and cold food, including delicious home-made soup and cakes.

Mr Smedley’s House Guided Tours at 10am, 11am, 2pm and 3pm / Starts: Florence Tour Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE - donations welcome / Booking essential on01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Please do not wear muddy shoes when visiting this privately owned house An opportunity to see around the ground floor of one of Derbyshire’s special houses and gardens. Built by the Smedley family and now in private ownership, the house itself featured briefly in Ken Russell’s film “Women in Love”.

In the Grounds of Lea Hurst Guided 11am to 11.45am and 12.30pm to 1.15pm / Starts: Tour Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE - donations welcome / Booking essential on01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs A walk from the Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall to Lea Hurst, once the renowned home of Florence Nightingale, across the grounds, for a look at the house and the courtyard.

John Smedley’s Holloway Walk 11.30am to 1pm or 1.15pm to 2.45pm / Starts: Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE - donations welcome / Pre-booking advised on 01629 536831 / Dogs on leads allowed / Not suitable for wheelchairs Join Jackie Morgan on one of these short circular walks around Lea Mills and Holloway, focussing on the life of John Smedley. Two mile walk with one moderate descent and one moderate ascent, sensible footwear required. MATLOCK BATH Masson Mills Self-Guiding Tours and Beam Engine 10am to 4pm / Masson Mills, Derby Road, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PY / Adults: £3; Child (5-16): £2; Family: £6.50; Tour Concessions: £2.50 / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Self-guiding tour with weaving and spinning demonstrations on original historic textile machinery powered by line-shafting at 11am and 2pm in the Weaving Shed. The newly-completed beam engine will be in motion as part of the Discovery Days demonstrations. WIRKSWORTH

Children’s Crafts Family Fun 10am to 12 noon / Wirksworth Heritage Centre, 31 St John Street, Wirksworth, DE4 4DS / £3 per child / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly Build your own boat! Hoist your sails and all aboard our sailing themed craft session. Build, decorate and take home your very own sailboat.

Transport in Wirksworth Walk 1pm to 2.30pm / Starts: Wirksworth Heritage Centre, DE4 4DS / £4 per person / Booking essential at www. wirksworthheritage.co.uk/whats-on/walks-talks-and-tours / Not suitable for wheelchairs A guided walk around the town focusing on the historic transport of Wirksworth. 34 Sunday 3rd November

Climbing Wall Experience Have a Go 10am to 4pm / Cromford Wharf, DE4 3RQ / FREE / No need to book, just turn up/ Not suitable for wheelchairs Thanks to Acclimbatize of Cromford, there will be the opportunity to have a go on a climbing wall at Cromford Wharf - for FREE - with correct equipment and professional tuition. Sunday 3rd November cont... 35

Horse Drawn Canal Boat Trip Boat trip 11am and 2pm from Cromford Wharf. 12.15pm and 3.15pm from Leawood Pumphouse / Single: Adults £9; Concessions £8; Children £5; Family £25. Return: Adults £14; Concessions £12; Children £6; Family £38 / Booking essential on 07552 055455 or email [email protected] or via www.birdswood.org / Not suitable for wheelchairs The Friends of Cromford Canal will be offering one-way or return traditional horse-drawn trips on the historic narrowboat Birdswood between Cromford Wharf and High Peak Junction/ Leawood Pumphouse. The trips take approximately 45 minutes each way. 36 Sunday 3rd November cont...

St Mary’s Church Open Weekend Open 11am to 4pm / St Mary’s Church, Cromford, DE4 3RQ / Building FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly Visit St Mary’s Church, Cromford, originally built as a chapel for the Arkwright family. It was later Gothicised and contains murals by renowned Victorian artist Alfred Octavius Hemming. Light refreshments will be served.

Restoration Guided Tour Guided 11.30am to 1pm / Starts: Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / £5 Tour per adult / Booking advised on 01629 823256 (Cromford Mills) / Not suitable for wheelchairs Cromford Mills has been a site of industry since the 18th century. Discover how the history of the site has created new restoration challenges and how science has overcome them.

Travel and Transport Guided Tour Guided 2pm to 3.30pm / Starts: Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ / £5 Tour per adult / Booking advised on 01629 823256 (Cromford Mills) / Not suitable for wheelchairs The growth of the cotton mills changed Cromford and the Derwent Valley forever and turned this valley into a place of industry. Come on a journey of discovery about the dramatic changes in travel over the last 200 years as this tour explores how important networks grew, linking Cromford to the rest of the world. This tour starts at Cromford Mills and finishes along the canal. CROMFORD - HIGH PEAK JUNCTION

High Peak Junction Open Day Have a Go 11am to 3pm / High Peak Junction, DE4 5AA - follow the brown tourist signs from Cromford / FREE workshop entry and Heritage Audio Tour. £10 charge to have-a-go on the forge and for each poker you make / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly / Tramper scooters available for hire Visit some of the oldest railway workshops in the world and see them come alive. You will be able to learn about the fascinating history of this building and the industry it served. Have a go at being a blacksmith on the historic forge and, with the help of our Engine House Wardens, make a poker to take home and keep. Sunday 3rd November cont... 37

Leawood Pumphouse in Steam Open 11am to 4pm / Just a short walk down the Canal from Building High Peak Junction (DE4 5AA)/ FREE - donations welcome / No need to book, just drop in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Experience the power of this great steam engine built in 1849; the heat of the boilers, the smell of grease and coal and the power of the wave as tons of water are pumped from the River Derwent to the Cromford Canal. AMBERGATE

Exploring the Industrialisation of the Walk Derwent Valley at Ambergate walk 10.30am to 12 noon / Starts: The Hurt Arms, Ambergate, DE56 2EJ / FREE - donations welcome / Booking advised on 01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs The planned route is Cromford Canal, The Hag, Ambergate Station, Halfpenny Toll Bridge and the forge tail race. The route is about 2.5 miles, lasting 1-2 hours as there is plenty to talk about. Mainly tracks and public footpaths, some steep and potentially muddy/slippery sections - please come prepared for the weather and terrain. Parking available in Hurt Arms overflow car park, but fits in with train arriving from Derby at 10.15am.

White Peak Distillery and Exhibition Guided 12 noon to 4pm / Derwent Wireworks, Matlock Road, Tour Ambergate, DE56 2HE / FREE / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair accessible / Dogs not allowed in the distillery buildings / The main car park is by the entrance on the A6 and there is a security gatehouse where people should check in. The security guard will give further directions White Peak Distillery is Derbyshire’s first full scale craft spirits distillery. Whisky is its core focus, which it started distilling and laying down in Spring 2018. The Distillery also has a range of gins and other spirits, which it sells from the Distillery shop and through local stockists. Visitors will be able to learn about the journey of the Distillery to-date, the history of the Johnson & Nephew Wire Works site and see how the Distillery has integrated this heritage into its operations. 38 Sunday 3rd November cont...

HOLLOWAY Why not make a day of it in Holloway? Combine a walk, a house visit, a look around the Vintage Vehicles and a great value meal at the WI café. You might also find a quality hand-made Christmas present at the WI craft stalls! Craft Fair and Cafe Arts & 10am to 4pm / Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Crafts Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE entry / No need to book, just drop in / Not suitable for wheelchairs Ambergate Women’s Institute craft stalls and refreshments, hot and cold food, including delicious home-made soup and cakes.

Vintage Vehicles Guided Tours at 10am, 11am, 2pm and 3pm / Starts: Florence Tour Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE - donations welcome / Booking essential on01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs Early motorbikes and cars from the 1930s feature in this growing collection of vintage vehicles and automobilia. Motoring clubs welcome, but must pre-book. Mr Smedley’s House Guided Tours at 10am, 11am, 2pm and 3pm / Starts: Florence Tour Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE - donations welcome / Booking essential on01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs / Please do not wear muddy shoes when visiting this privately owned house An opportunity to see around the ground floor of one of Derbyshire’s special houses and gardens. Built by the Smedley family and now in private ownership, the house itself featured briefly in Ken Russell’s film “Women in Love”. Sunday 3rd November cont... 39

In the Grounds of Lea Hurst Guided 11am to 11.45am and 12.30pm to 1.15pm / Starts: Tour Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE - donations welcome / Booking essential on 01629 536831 / Not suitable for wheelchairs A walk from the Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall to Lea Hurst, once the renowned home of Florence Nightingale, across the grounds, for a look at the house and the courtyard.

John Smedley’s Holloway Walk 11.30am to 1pm or 1.15pm to 2.45pm / Starts: Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway, DE4 5AQ / FREE - donations welcome / Pre-booking advised on 01629 536831 / Dogs on leads allowed / Not suitable for wheelchairs Join Jackie Morgan on one of these short circular walks around Lea Mills and Holloway, focussing on the life of John Smedley. Two mile walk with one moderate descent and one moderate ascent, sensible footwear required. MATLOCK BATH Masson Mills Self-Guiding Tours and Beam Tour Engine 11am to 4pm / Masson Mills, Derby Road, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PY / Adults: £3; Child (5-16): £2; Family: £6.50; Concessions: £2.50 / No need to book, just call in / Wheelchair friendly, accessible toilets Self-guiding tour with weaving and spinning demonstrations on original historic textile machinery powered by line-shafting at 12 noon and 2pm in the Weaving Shed. The newly-completed beam engine will be in motion as part of the Discovery Days demonstrations. 40 Parking Information

We would encourage all visitors to Discovery Days to use Public Transport wherever possible, but if you can’t, here are some suggested places for parking in the various locations. AMBERGATE Free car park by the entrance to the Wireworks on the A6 for the Distillery. Free parking at the Hurt Arms overflow car park for the walk. BELPER No parking at the Coppice Car Park, because of fair. Pay and display at Green Lane (behind Lighthouse Shop), Field Lane (pedestrian link to King Street), Bridge Street (opposite Lord Nelson Pub), and the Belper River Gardens. BULLBRIDGE AND SAWMILLS Small free car park at the Village Hall. CRICH

Car park available for visitors to Crich Tramway Village. CROMFORD Pay and display car parks at Cromford Mills, Cromford Wharf and Cromford Meadows. CROMFORD - HIGH PEAK JUNCTION Pay and display car park at High Peak Junction (follow the brown tourist signs from Cromford), or you can walk from Cromford Wharf by the Canal, or take a narrowboat trip! TransPeak Bus stop: High Peak Trail on A6. DARLEY ABBEY

Limited parking within the village at Dean’s Field, behind the Papermill Public House (opposite the Abbey Pub), behind St Matthew’s Church, up Darley Park Drive (DE22 1EF), as well as parking on streets. DERBY

Pay and display car parks available near Cathedral Quarter. HEAGE Free car park for visitors to Heage Windmill. Park cars on road, near the Eagle Tavern for the Heage and Duffield Frith walk. Walkers using the Eagle Tavern before or after the walk may use their car park. HOLLOWAY

Parking only available at the side of the roads in Holloway. Parking Information 41

LEA BRIDGE Park on the road near John Smedley’s Ltd.

MATLOCK For County Hall: there may be some spaces available in the main car park, otherwise park in 2 hour slots on road near All Saints Church. For Lumsdale: Park on the road at Upper Lumsdale. MATLOCK BATH

‘Pay on Entry’ car park at Masson Mills. For Whistlestop Centre use Station Car Park Pay and Display. MIDDLETON BY WIRKSWORTH Parking at the National Stone Centre - small charge. MILFORD

Street parking only. ROWSLEY

Free car park on Old Station Close, Rowsley, DE4 2EL. WIRKSWORTH

Pay and display car parks in Wirksworth at The Market Place and Barmote Croft, off Coldwell Street. 42 To help you plan your Festival events... Getting here... 43

Trains Every Hour on the Derwent Valley Line Relax and enjoy the scenery through the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site on board the scenic Derwent Valley Line between Nottingham, Derby and Matlock. The hourly train service (every 2 hours on Sundays) enables you to join many of the walks featured in this guide. Discounts for Train Passengers Special offers* are available for train ticket holders, to many visitor attractions in the Derwent Valley including one child free with each adult at Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills or - just show your train ticket. Also £1 off any standard advertised fare on Birdswood Trip Boat for rail ticket holders. Pick up a ‘Derwent Valley Line’ leaflet, featuring details of these discounts, train times and details of places to visit along the line. For a copy phone 01629 533190 or visit www.scenicrailbritain.com/derwentvalleyline Great Value Rail Tickets Adult Off Peak Day Return from Derby to Belper £5, Derby to Cromford £6.20 and from Nottingham to Cromford £9.70. Off Peak Tickets valid after 0859 Monday to Friday and anytime at weekends and Bank Holidays. Groupsave Groupsave offers a 34% discount for groups of 3, 4 or 5 adults travelling together, with up to four accompanying children for just £1 each. Day Return and Groupsave tickets between any two stations on the Derwent Valley Line (Nottingham-Derby-Matlock) allow you to hop on and off at intermediate stations on both your outward and return journeys. If you break your journey at an intermediate station you must then resume your journey in the same direction to your destination. For example, with a day return between Derby and Matlock, you could stop off at Belper and then Whatstandwell en route to Matlock and, on your return to Derby, stop off at Cromford and then Ambergate. Car Parking at Stations You can park all day for £2.50 at some of the Derwent Valley Line stations. Lots of our events are within a short walk of one of the Derwent Valley Line stations. Nottingham - Derby - Matlock

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT TOURIST INFORMATION www.visitpeakdistrict.com By Train Derby Derby is well served by the national rail Derby Sales & Information Centre network. East Midlands Railway operates regular train services from Nottingham Riverside Chambers, Full Street, and Derby along the Derwent Valley Line Derby DE1 3AF to Matlock, serving all local stations, Tel: 01332 643411 including Belper and Cromford. E-mail: [email protected] www.scenicrailbritain.com/ www.visitderby.co.uk derwentvalleyline For train times, call National Rail Belper Enquiries: 03457 48 49 50 or visit Derwent Valley Visitor Centre www.nationalrail.co.uk North Mill Bridgefoot By Bus Belper DE56 1YD Tel: 01773 880474 National Express operate regular coach E-mail: [email protected] services to Derby from throughout the www.visitambervalley.gov.uk UK. Call 08717 818181 or visit www.nationalexpress.com. Regular bus services to destinations within the World Matlock Bath The Peak District Mining Museum Heritage Site include: TransPeak (TP), an Matlock Bath DE4 3NR hourly, daily, limited stop service between Tel: 01629 583834 Derby, Belper, Cromford and Buxton, and E-mail: tourism@derbyshiredales. the 6.1 between Derby, Belper, Cromford gov.uk and Matlock via Wirksworth. More www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk frequent services operate between Derby and Belper. For bus times call: 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.derbysbus.info/times/ You can use the East Midlands Journey Planner to help plan your journey – visit www.travelineeastmidlands.co.uk

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H O E M R I E T IN AG O E • PATRIM D e r w e n t Va l l e y M i l l s United Nations Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Educational, Scientiﬁc and inscribed on the World Derbyshire Cultural Organization Heritage List in 2001