Welcome to the Cromford
Venture Centre

	What is it & who can use it?
	Self catering accommodation on three floors of a listed building comprising of a fully equipped kitchen and dining room, meeting room, drying room, library, TV room, showers and toilets on every floor and eight bedrooms (the largest has 8 and the smallest 2 beds). Among our regular users are schools, Youth groups, Scouts and Guides, Performing Arts groups, Boys Brigade and large family gatherings. Groups from disadvantaged backgrounds are especially welcome find out more
	What can we do there?
	The location of the CVC is ideal for most outdoor activities. Nearby Carsington Water caters for watersport enthusiasts, the surrounding hills and caves provide excellent climbing for all capabilities. There are also lots of beautiful walks and safe cycling trails. Some schools use as an alternative to the classroom, for example one school brings their Year 7 to get to know each other, another to learn about the Industrial Revolution in Cromford and one group eat, sleep and speak Japanese for their Japanese A Level find out more
	What much does it cost?
	The CVC costs vary and a full listing can be found by clicking on the red link below. The Centre is supported by a number of corporate and charitable organisations who have donated funds to financially assist certain groups using the centre. With donations from such companies as Servern Trent, Capital One, The Derbyshire Building Society to name but a few we maybe able to offer support to groups of children from disadvantaged backgrounds who would truly benefit. find out more

What is it & who can use it?
The Cromford Venture Centre is a residential centre housed in part of an old maltings and kiln stands on the edge of the historic village of Cromford. It caters for parties of young people from the age of eight upwards. The former maltings is now living and dormitory accommodation and the kiln, where once the malt was roasted, has been turned into dining and meeting room space. The Centre offers self catering accommodation for parties of up to 24 young people and four leaders and provides an ideal base for weekend or through the week study visits, holidays, training and self development courses.

The Centre has been designed with the needs of the physically challenged in mind but has wheelchair access only for a limited number. Details are available on request.

The staff rooms are comfortable and large enough to provide an oasis of calm after the rigours of a day in the open air. There are separate staff showers and washing facilities.

A recent addition to the Venture Centre’s facilities is the Gothic Warehouse on Cromford Canal Wharf. The venue consists of two large, fully equipped meeting rooms and the ground floor has wheelchair access.

The Corn Mill to which the kiln and maltings were attached was built in 1780 on the edge of a community which was then just taking shape. This was Sir Richard Arkwright’s factory village. Today Cromford is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World heritage Site and attracts visitors from all over the world. The cotton mills at the heart of it all are now well established as a popular heritage visitors attraction.

The Venture Centre's Aims

The creation of the Centre owes much to the Prince’s Trust which contributed to the pump-priming finance and the inspiration. The centre's purpose is encompassed in the words the Trust itself chose to express its aims. "We seek to inspire and enable young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, to develop themselves and to serve the community." We do not wish to exclude any group of young people from our centre, but groups from disadvantaged backgrounds will be especially welcome.

The Venture Centre is supported by a number of corporate and charitable organisations who have donated funds to financially assist certain groups using the centre. With donations from such companies as Servern Trent, Capital One, The Derbyshire Building Society to name but a few, we are able to offer support to groups who fit the criteria.

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Registered Charity No: 515526

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