The Antiques Roadshow is back recording around the UK with some of Britain's leading antiques and fine arts specialists. We’re excited to be bringing the Roadshow to Cromford Mills, Cromford this year. On the day of Roadshow recordings, the specialists are on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors who are invited to raid their attics and

Dr Peter Collinge from Keele University will tell us the sad tale of debt and bankrupcy involving Margaret Outram, wife of Benjamin Outram, canal engineer and founder of the Butterley Company. Location: Gothic Warehouse, Mill Lane, Cromford A series of collaborative events between the Arkwright Society and Belper North Mill, looking to reveal interesting aspects

Cromford Mills – Paranormal Investigation ” What a fantastic place for a paranormal investigation!" We are surrounded by history and untold stories. Join Haunted Heritage at this incredible venue as we try to communicate with the ghostly residents For more information and to book tickets: Cromford Mills - Paranormal Investigation. Derbyshire (hauntedheritage.co.uk)

A marvellous Artisan Market showcasing local makers, artisans and producers. The market runs each third Sunday of the month in Arkwright's historic mill yard.  

Our 2nd Annual Beer Festival brings you our biggest ever selection of cask ales and craft beers, from some of the best local and national breweries. Fantastic live music, entertainment, and tasty street food - what’s not to like! ★ NEW FOR 2024★  Look out for our new Cask Ale bar in Arkwright's historical Mill plus

Join us for an evening with Jane Middleton-Smith, Archivist at John Smedley’s historic mill. Jane will talk about her fascinating work at the Archives and exciting plans for a museum. Location:  Number 28 Market Place, Belper A series of collaborative events between the Arkwright Society and Belper North Mill, looking to reveal interesting aspects of

Cromford Mills Antiques Fair is the ideal chance to browse quality antiques, relics and vintage collectables.

Tours in Lumsdale The Arkwright Society is pleased to offer walking tours of Lumsdale near Matlock, a site of national importance for its industrial heritage. The tours will be at 2pm on Sundays on 7th July, 4th August, 1st September and 6th October. They will be led by Christine and Alan Piper, authors of a

Join Chatsworth Players for one of theatre’s original Rom-Coms - Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Full of unrequited love, mistaken identities, swordfights, knaves, fools, and general tomfoolery, Twelfth Night is a beloved classic. Shakespeare’s plays are full of lines we all know, and this one is no different, “If music be the food of love, play on”,

A marvellous Artisan Market showcasing local makers, artisans and producers. The market runs each third Sunday of the month in Arkwright's historic mill yard.  

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. Join the troupe at Cromford Mills for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’

Come and join us during the summer holidays in our 'Making Spaces,’ covered areas in the yard at Cromford Mill. Help us make fantastic  art pieces inspired by our new waterwheel. Working with three amazing and varied artists,  we invite you to join us every Wednesday over the summer. We start at 10.30am  through to