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Events

Coopering - The Dry Cooper's Place in History

Thursday 18th March 2010

 With David Trevis-Smith

7:30 pm in the ground floor of Gothic Warehouse, next to the canal, opposite Cromford Mill main car park entrance.

Tea and Coffee served from 7 pm

This is a second talk by multi-talented David Trevis-Smith, whose earlier career involved managing a family-owned cooperage business - he was the fifth and final generation of his family to do so. The historic cooperage machinery is now in store at the Black Country Living Museum awaiting funds to return it to use as a working exhibit within the museum village, a project currently at the planning stage. David holds a first-class Honours degree in Business Studies and is a Chartered Director accredited by the Institute of Directors

 

Easter Weekend Georgian Extravaganza

Monday 5th April 2010

 Cromford Mill - 3rd, 4th and 5th April 2010

Step back in time as Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mill hosts its Georgian Extravaganza. The site will be taken over by a troupe of Georgian re-enactors treating visitors to a wide variety of 18th century trades and crafts, as well as drill displays by soldiers of the period.

 

Peak Climate Festival - May Bank Holiday 2010

Monday 3rd May 2010

 Cromford Mill - 1st, 2nd and 3rd May 2010

The very first Peak Climate Festival to be held at the mill will feature a weekend packed full of events and activities for all ages.

Included in the programme will be high profile talks such as 'The Last Oil Stocks' by David Strahan (journalist, author, television producer), 'Seven Years to Save the Planet' by Bill McGuire (academic, author, broadcaster) and 'DESERTEC: A Solar-powered Future' by Polly Higgins (barrister and environmentalist).

There will also be events for children including Footprint Friends, as well as stalls, workshops, music and much more.

 

Places are limited and must be booked in advance through the Visitor Services Department at the Shop in the Yard. Please call 01629 823256.