An opportunity to see the work of artists Stuart Wheeldon and Dan Marsh. Stuart will be displaying his new photographic exhibition entitled Middleton Moor and more, Landscape seen through the eye of cinematography. Dan Marsh is displaying a series of mixed media paintings
An opportunity to see the work of artists Stuart Wheeldon and Dan Marsh. Stuart will be displaying his new photographic exhibition entitled Middleton Moor and more, Landscape seen through the eye of cinematography. Dan Marsh is displaying a series of mixed media paintings
The Carnival Committee is pleased to announce that a date for the Wirksworth Carnival Parade 2024 has been set! Activities will take place over the whole of thebank holiday weekend (the 25th to the 27th of May), and the parade itself will take place on SUNDAY 26th May 2024!
A two day gathering with a Summer vibe of surf and rock n roll live music and Djs After the success of LANDLOCKED in 2023 LANDLOCKED 2 is back in 2024. A night and full day of LIVE MUSIC. 10 bands and 10 Djs. Saturday is completely family and dog friendly! Award winning pub in […]
Dive into the world of literature at the Heritage Centre's friendly book club, convening every 4th Thursday of the month.
30 beers and ciders from your favourite National breweries. The best Traditional and modern ales Live music and Entertainment Beer symposium Merch TOMBOLA
Dive into the world of literature at the Heritage Centre's friendly book club, convening every 4th Thursday of the month.
Wirksworth invites you to join us for a 10-day celebration of the arts with a mix of music, performance, and visual arts.
The town transforms into a huge gallery for the weekend of the 9th & 10th September. Homes, gardens & public spaces across the town are thrown open for over a hundred artists to exhibit their work.
The Art & Architecture Trail weekend is rounded off with a celebration of local musical talent. Join the town in this popular FREE OUTDOOR EVENT (part of the Wirksworth Festival).
The 9th Annual Wirksworth Beer Festival! Saturday 5th October From midday to 11pm at The Maltings The 2024 Wirksworth Beer Festival will once more be serving over 40 real ales selected from around the region as well as live performances from local choirs and music from up & coming bands. Committed to raising funds for […]
Something magical happens in town every October as fans of Harry Potter, and other wizardly stories, gather for a day of family and grown-up wizarding activities. There are events across town, from crafts, stalls and food, to train rides, owls, snakes and storytelling. There is a special screening of a Harry Potter film and a Quidditch tournament. Everyone is […]
Wirksworth Town Hall Thursday/Friday/Saturday November 21/22/23 at 7.30pm Set in the late 1700s, in the yet-to-be-named Australia, this gritty comedy-drama follows the officers and convicts in the first penal colony as they come to grips with their new realities. When one of the officers makes a request to put on a play using the convicts […]
Wirksworth Town Hall Thursday/Friday/Saturday November 21/22/23 at 7.30pm Set in the late 1700s, in the yet-to-be-named Australia, this gritty comedy-drama follows the officers and convicts in the first penal colony as they come to grips with their new realities. When one of the officers makes a request to put on a play using the convicts […]
Launch Meeting for a new community group Hear about our past projects: Open All Hours and Taming the Red Lion Books free to members joining on the night Discover our future plans: Research the history of North End Helping members with their own research Occasional talks and walks [email protected]
You are invited ‘among the shelves’ of Wirksworth Library to meet two authors on Friday 25 April. Wendy Garvey is the first. She welcomes young readers and their families to Story Time at 10am, 11am and 12pm. Come along and hear her delightful tales read by the author. Learn why a Chicken is driving a […]
You are invited to Wirksworth Library for 2:30pm on Friday 25 April for another author ‘among the shelves.’ Janet Tennant will talk about her new book, The Refugee Countess - Five lives in one lifetime. Marion Stein was a Jewish refugee who in 1938 escaped with her family from Nazi Austria to London. Her story […]
New books, secondhand books, authors, vintage and vinyl indoors and out.
Participants will be led through timed writing exercises using dice, cards and chess pieces as triggers to generate plot lines and characters. Story Games are fun and useful tools for provoking the imagination, and potentially giving writers the initial inspiration for larger works. After each round, participants are invited to read out their pieces, if […]
11am - Sophie Draper, Jane Bettany and Mark Eklid - Derbyshire's Partners in Crime Join Derbyshire-based authors Sophie Draper, Jane Bettany and Mark Eklid, who will be discussing their books, the popularity of crime fiction, and the appeal of the sub genres in which they write. Jane is a writer of cosy crime novels set […]
The Power of Reading with Vanessa Hall What is single most powerful way to improve your child’s well-being, academic achievement, communication skills, general knowledge and capacity for empathy? Well, obviously that’d be reading. This workshop is designed to help parents and teachers to better support and improve your child’s reading – to help build knowledge […]
Award-winning writer, poet, and educator Jamie Thrasivoulou will launch Feral, his third full-length collection of poetry at The Feather Star. Jamie Thrasivoulou is also the lyricist in the band Kez. In 2019 he won the Saboteur award for Best Spoken word performer in the UK, in 2018 he won the Culture Matters Bread & Roses […]
Test your literary learning, your English expertise, and your paperback proficiency with questions set by Scarthin Books, last year's quiz winners. Prizes for the winning team donated by Ken's Megastore plus prizes of Scarthin book tokens to be awarded as the judges decide on the night. All proceeds to be shared between Aquabox and the […]
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole with this fabulous radio style reading by the esteemed Kirk Ireton Light Programme. Tickets are for sale at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wirksworthbookfestival
