Christmas Market

Memorial Hall Garden

Good tidings! The Town Council will be running a family-friendly Christmas Market again this year, on Sunday 3rd December 10am -3pm. Alongside unique local Christmas gifts, delicious hot food and mulled wine, there will be Santa’s grotto, run by and in aid of Wirksworth Preschool Playgroup.  10am-3pm: Wirksworth Christmas Market on the Memorial Gardens.  Indulge […]

Poetry Night

Wirksworth Heritage Centre 31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth

Every first Thursday of the month. Led by Denise Bristow, join the group and read some of your own poems or just listen and enjoy.

Community Chritmas Festival

National Stone Centre Portland Lane, Wirksworth

Meet Santa, search for his reindeer in a magical trail, watch live band performances, browse a Christmas market, and more at this year's event! Activities, attractions and performances (Confirmed so far) Santa's Grotto Experience (Meet and greet with Father Christmas) The Search for Santa's Reindeer Trail Performance by Ukeswirks Band Performance by the BM&W Brass […]

Eco Film Club – The Biggest Little Farm

The Northern Light Cinema

The Biggest Little Farm film follows a city living couple moving to their dream of farming life in harmony with nature. They have a lot to learn, and not everything goes right straight away but together they find a vision for the future. The film will be followed by discussions in the barn behind the […]

£10

Clothes Swap

Lets party! Find that special frock at a fraction of the price.

£5

Heritage Walk – The Industrial Past of the National Stone Centre Site

National Stone Centre Portland Lane, Wirksworth

Join Lynn Willies on this walk around the National Stone Centre site and discover some of the industrial history of the site (quarrying, limekilns and transport links) and the people who worked in them. Just £3 per person - please bring the correct change. Meet outside the cafe building (metal building on the down-hill side […]

£3

Winter Steam in the Valley

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

One for the enthusiast! Our first-ever winter steam event featuring visiting Class 2 78018 plus resident Class 4 80080. 0-4-0 "Brian Harrison" is set to feature and it is planned for the event to be the launch into service of Bagnall "The Duke"  

£16 – £30

Heritage Walk – National Stone Centre to Middleton Top

National Stone Centre Portland Lane, Wirksworth

Join Tony Wood on this walk from the National Stone Centre to Middleton Top and back - with several diversions from the direct route. You will discover some of the industrial history of the area and the people who worked in them. Just £3 per person - please bring the correct change. Meet outside the […]

£3

Heritage Walk – The Quarries of Wirksworth Town

Lime Kiln Pub Cromford Road, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Join Lynn Willies on this walk around the old quarries in Wirksworth town and discover some of the industrial history of the area (quarrying, limekilns and transport links) and the people who worked in them. Just £3 per person - please bring the correct change. Meet outside the Limekiln pub in Wirksworth (DE4 4RF) at […]

£3

The Big Winter Wedding Fayre

Haarlem Mill Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Are you planning your dream wedding? If you’re newly engaged, searching for your perfect venue, or booked to get married with us already this is the day for you! We can’t wait to see you then ✨

Peter Slater: Don’t you know who I am?

Wirksworth Heritage Centre is hosting the first of their 'Special Talks' in February. Peter Slater is a sports' reporter, for both independent and BBC Radio. Hear his tales of mixing with the famous. Several thousand football matches, eight seasons covering Fomula One and 5 Tours De France later he is still out there working and […]

£7

Tiny Rebel Tap Takeover for Welsh Brewery’s 12th Birthday Celebrations

The Feather Star

Every year we celebrate this brewery from South Wales' birthday. These guys are real innovators of modern brewing. Each February they produce a number of beers to push the boundaries of the most avid beer ticker. Expect loads of free merch, exceptionally wild tastes, and notes to help you decipher the party in your mouth.

Tim’s Alternative Valentine’s Dinner

The Feather Star

Award winning chef and host of food events at places like Chatsworth house come to host a Pop Up Restaurant in The Feather Star.......see poster for the link to menus and bookings

Heritage Talk : Margaret Cavendish: Is it fair to call her ‘Mad Madge’?

Wirksworth Heritage Centre 31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth

Wirksworth Heritage Centre presents another installment of their Heritage Talks with Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle: Is it fair to call her 'Mad Madge'? presented by Danielle Burton. Margaret Cavendish was involved in many things seen as 'unladylike' for her day but was always supported by her husband, William. Why was she nicknamed 'Mad Madge' […]

£7

Book Club

Wirksworth Heritage Centre 31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth

Dive into the world of literature at the Heritage Centre's friendly book club, convening every 4th Thursday of the month.

Six Inches of Soil film screening

The Northern Light Cinema

The inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities.

£10