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 […]
With Sophia Elouise Learn the traditional technique of brush making and take home two of your own handmade natural fibre brushes. Brush binding is a lovely skill to learn ands requires some finger dexterity but once the technique is nailed down, you can transfer it to many fibres, bindings and designs. Nibbles and drinks will […]
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
A presentation by Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Educational Trust
Learn the art of pointed pen & ink calligraphy from initial concepts to finishing flourishes. Develop your own distinctive lettering style with this modern free flowing approach. Go with the flow creating basic strokes and shapes, guided step by step by professional calligrapher, Allie. Play with letter-forms, layout and font to develop projects of your […]
Design and make your own mosaic using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Project ideas include a decorative panel, mirror frame, placemat or house number. A perfect introduction to this all-absorbing craft. Open to both beginners and those with experience. Price includes professional tuition, lunch & refreshments. Additional materials fee payable on the day.
Design and make your own mosaic. Explore traditional or contemporary approaches using beautiful glass and ceramic tiles. Potential projects include a decorative panel, mirror frame or small table top. Two whole days to lose yourself in a mosaic project – bliss! Bring along your own ideas or simply turn up to be inspired. Peter will […]
Let your imagination run wild creating your own willow animal. No experience necessary for this fun and accessible medium. Make a fox, pheasant, hare or hens to enhance any home or garden. Over the 2 days you will design and construct a creature of your choice…be that a four-legged animal or a pair of bird […]
Let the sunlight flood in…through your own handcrafted window hanging. Using the copper foil (Tiffany) technique you will create a beautiful stained glass light catcher to take home. Perfect for beginners or improvers, you will learn how to cut, shape and join glass. Templates are provided or you may wish to develop your own simple […]
Wirksworth Civic Society's annual general meeting and a presentation by the Wirksworth Historians on the history of North End.
A talk by Shirley Mann, our local award-winning war novelist. (see The talk will be at at Wirksworth Station on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway as part of the Wirkworthback to '40s weekend. (See https://www.e-v-r.com/)
A talk by Shirley Mann, our local award-winning war novelist. The talk will be at at Wirksworth Station on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway as part of the Wirkworth back to '40s weekend.
A talk by Andy Pollock on the history of the Cromford and high Peak Railway 1825 - 2025
The Film Premiere of The Wirksworth UFO Incident by local filmmaker Stuart Wheeldon 🛸 THE WIRKSWORTH UFO INCIDENT will screen at The Northern Light on Friday 25th July! Don’t miss it! 👽👾😱🛸 🎬 In 1985 Arthur Peterson was a witness to something that would shape his life. Now he returns to the town where it […]
Outdoor theatre in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District! Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation […]
Stopping at Haarlm Gallery aspart of their UK tour JUJU hail from Italy as one of the hottest psych synth pop bands in the country. Featuring Chad Channing (Nirvana's original drummer) on their new 2025 album JUJU are set to deliver a memorable evening of art and Music. With support from Chimps on Acid and […]
Discover the fascinating story of Wirksworth in this special pop up exhibition. Featuring interpretation panels, interactive displays, and a creative Woolly Workshop with crafts for children, the exhibition brings the town’s past to life for all ages. Special children’s workshops will run on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th August. FREE ENTRY
As part of the Harlaam artspace gallery exhibition "Guiser" we welcome Pictish Trail. With support from James Mauby and C5. Throughout his career Pictish Trail has resolutely furrowed his own path, steadily creating a unique catalogue of recordings & performances, while eschewing the blueprint of the predictable singer-songwriter in favour of something untidily intriguing. Island […]
ICSA 2025 – 2nd International Conference on Surgery and Anesthesia 📅 Date: September 04–06, 2025 📍 Location: Frankfurt, Germany 📧 Email: [email protected] 📞 Contact: +91 9100330643 Join us at ICSA 2025, the 2nd International Conference on Surgery and Anesthesia, bringing together leading surgeons, anesthesiologists, healthcare professionals, and researchers from around the globe. The conference aims […]
A talk by Bolehill and Steeple Grange History Group. Pubs, Post Offices and a Titanic survivor