Halloween Cooking Course with Rhubarb Kitchen

Rhubarb Kitchen

Book your place at The Rhubarb Kitchen on Thursday 27th October for our Children's Cookery Course. Sallie and Rachel will be cooking up some fun in our kitchen (warning - […]

The ghost train through the countryside…

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway brings the Halloween fun to Wirksworth this year. Join in with the spooktacular characters aboard the train as they perform, sing and entertain throughout the journey telling […]

Dick Whittington

The Glee Club of Wirksworth are delighted to present a brand new version of the classic rags to riches pantomime with bells on, Dick Whittington. Wednesday 30th November is the […]

£8 – £10

Community Christmas Festival

National Stone Centre Portland Lane, Wirksworth

Join the National Stone Centre this Christmas for a range of festive and geological activities for all the family! For the first time, market stalls will be hosted in the […]

Santa visits Wirksworth Heritage Centre

Wirksworth Heritage Centre 31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth

Santa will be taking time out of his very busy schedule to visit Wirksworth Heritage Centre on Saturday 10th December 10am-3.30pm. £5 per child (including gift)

£5

Family Learning – Photography For Fun

Derbyshire Eco Centre Porter Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Learn the basics of creative photography in a fun and creative relaxed workshop. This course is for creative families who are looking for some guidance in how to channel their […]

Feather Star Beer Festival

The Feather Star

Jo & Rob from the Award Winning Feather Star Alehouse invite you to the Feather Star Beer Festival! 30 Real Ales + 15 Craft Kegs + 10 Real Ciders + […]

Wirksworth Model Railway Exhibition

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway are proud to announce the 18th Wirksworth Model Railway Exhibition. Spread across three venues around Wirksworth town centre - The Town Hall, The Memorial Hall and […]

Generation Game

The Feather Star

This is a fundraiser for Children's charity "AFK". SIX Teams of two compete against eachother to get the chance to put their working memory to the test with the "conveyor […]

£5 – £20

Wizarding Day at Wirksworth Hertiage Centre

Wirksworth Heritage Centre 31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth

Visit our 'great hall' for witchCRAFTS! Drop in for children's crafts. £3 per child, choose a craft kit and make it in our 'Great Hall' with help from other Witches […]

£3

Fauré Requiem Performance

St Mary's Church Saint Mary's Gate,, Wirksworth,, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Performance of Fauré Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine after a Come and Sing Day with Adam Green Musical Director of Wirksworth Community Choir leading the Wirksworth Choral Day Choir […]

£5

Santa is Coming To Town!

Wirksworth Heritage Centre 31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth

Pop along to Wirksworth Heritage Centre and visit Santa in his grotto. There will also be some Christmassy crafts in the studio! 10-3:30pm, no booking required. £5 per child (includes […]

£5

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

£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 […]

£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 […]

£3

Wirksworth Book Festival – Day 1

Wirksworth welcomes the return of its book festival and fair for a day on the 20th April and a little bit more on the 19th and 21st. The festival features […]

£10

Wirksworth Book Festival – Day 2

Wirksworth welcomes the return of its book festival and fair for a day on the 20th April and a little bit more on the 19th and 21st. The festival features […]

Wirksworth Book Festival – Day 3

Wirksworth welcomes the return of its book festival and fair for a day on the 20th April and a little bit more on the 19th and 21st. The festival features […]

Hidden Gardens and Courtyards of Wirksworth

Wirksworth

Every year on the last weekend in June, the town comes alive with it's annual Hidden Gardens and Courtyards of Wirksworth weekend event. Approximately 30 gardens will be open, showcasing […]

£5

Wirksworth Book Festival Among the Shelves 1

Wirksworth Library Town Hall, Market Place, Wirksworth

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 […]

Free

Wirksworth Book Festival Story Games

Wirksworth Library Town Hall, Market Place, Wirksworth

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 […]

Free