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Saturday 25th October – emphasis on Derby, Darley Abbey and Milford.
| 10am | Walk around Milford with Heather Eaton. Finish 12.30. Maximum number: 15. |
| 10am | Duffield to Belper walk with Geoff Errington. Finish 1pm to catch train back. A 4 mile walk with a steady climb over the Chevin hillside following the ancient Portway along the ridge of the Derwent Valley, eventually dropping down into the historic town of Belper. Max: 20. |
| 10am | Silk Mill model railway and steam engine operating. Finish 5pm. |
| 10am | St Mary’s Bridge Chapel, Derby open for public viewing. Closes 4pm. |
| 10.30am | Walk around Darley Abbey with Roy Hartle, starting at Mill View Gardens. Finish 12.30. |
| 10.30am | Street organ player Paddy Cooke in Belper town centre. Finish 12.30pm. |
| 10.40am | Derby Giants and Music outside Derby Museum and Art Gallery. |
| 11am | Joseph Wright Gallery Tour at Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Finish 12 noon. |
| 11am | Live music at the Terrace Café, Darley Park. Get an overview of World Heritage Site activities and attractions whilst listening to a range of music from English Folk to Modern ‘Pop’. Finish 3pm. |
| 2pm | Nature walk around Darley Park, starting at Mill View Gardens. Finish 4pm. Max: 20. |
| 2pm | Walk to Dalley Farm from Strutt’s North Mill, Belper. Finish 5pm. Max: 20. |
| 2.10pm | Derby Giants and Music on Derby Market Place. |
| 2.30pm | Joseph Wright’s Derby tour from Derby TIC. Finish 4.30pm. Max: 20. |
Sunday 26 th October – emphasis on Belper and Heage
| 10.30am | History tour of Darley Park by Alan Bradwell, starting at Mill View Gardens. Finish 12 noon. |
| 11.30am | Morris dancing at Strutt Arms, Milford. |
| 11.30am | Belper River Gardens tour – looking at the gardens’ past and revealing plans for their future. Finish 12.30pm. Max: 25. |
| 12 noon | Bird Watching at Wyver Lane, Belper with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Finish 3.30pm. Max: 25. The bird hide at Wyver lane, usually permit only, will be open to the public. Telescopes will be available, along with Staff and volunteers to answer any wildlife questions. A return shuttle service via the Trust Land rover will be running between the North Mill and Wyver Lane reserve, approximately every 30 minutes from 12 noon, with the last journey down to the reserve at 3pm. Meet in the North Mill Car Park. |
| 1pm | Morris dancing at Hurt Arms, Ambergate |
| 2pm | Walk around Belper from North Mill, inc Old Baptist Chapel, Cedars, Pyms garden. Finish 4.30pm. Max: 20. |
| 2pm | Nature walk around Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve. Finish 4pm. Max: 20. Join a team of natural history enthusiasts on a two-mile, 3.2 kilometre walk around this nature reserve by the River Derwent. Bring binoculars if you have them. The ground is rough underfoot and often muddy. Meet at the Mill View Gardens, next to the Toll Bridge in Darley Abbey village. |
| 2pm | Street organ player Paddy Cooke at Strutt’s North Mill, Belper. Finish 4pm. |
| 2.30pm | Morris dancing at Belper Market Place. |
Monday 27 th October
| 10am | Wonderful Water Voles - Family Activity with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Finishes 12 noon. Max: 25. Meet at the Gothic Warehouse. The session will be split in to 2 parts. The first will be indoors with an interactive presentation and activity, followed by time outside looking for water voles. Booking essential. |
| 11am | The Science of Silk activity at Derby Silk Mill. Come and discover how the silk moth helps us to produce wonderful silk items and make a silk moth of your own to take away. Suitable for all. No need to book, just drop in anytime between 11am and 4pm. |
| 1.30pm | Wonderful Water Voles - Family Activity with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Finishes 3.30pm. Max: 25. Meet at the Gothic Warehouse. The session will be split in to 2 parts. The first will be indoors with an interactive presentation and activity, followed by time outside looking for water voles. Booking essential. |
| 7pm | Guided evening tour of St John’s Chapel, Belper by Mary Smedley. Max: 25. |
Tuesday 28 th October
| 9am | Clearing overhanging trees along Cromford Canal with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, to reduce shading and leaf litter in the canal. Meet at Whatstandwell end, plenty of parking in Whatstandwell station car park. Cross bridge over railway to canal towpath and turn left. The team will be meeting in the small car parking area over the road next to the canal. Blue DWT Landrover should be visible there. Ring Sam Willis on Mondays and Fridays (01773 881188) or on 07732 168942 at other times, to check work task and availability of a lift. Lifts are usually available from East Mill in Belper or en route to the reserve. Don’t forget your water proofs, boots and a packed lunch. Finishes 4pm. |
| 11am | The Science of Silk activity at Derby Silk Mill. Come and discover how the silk moth helps us to produce wonderful silk items and make a silk moth of your own to take away. Suitable for all. No need to book, just drop in anytime between 11am and 4pm. |
| 7pm | Derrick Hale talk on Leawood Pumphouse, at Strutt’s North Mill, Belper at 7pm. Max: 35. |
Wednesday 29 th October
| 9am | Clearing overhanging trees along Cromford Canal with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, to reduce shading and leaf litter in the canal. Meet at Whatstandwell end, plenty of parking in Whatstandwell station car park. Cross bridge over railway to canal towpath and turn left. The team will be meeting in the small car parking area over the road next to the canal. Blue DWT Landrover should be visible there. Ring Sam Willis on Mondays and Fridays (01773 881188) or on 07732 168942 at other times, to check work task and availability of a lift. Lifts are usually available from East Mill in Belper or en route to the reserve. Don’t forget your water proofs, boots and a packed lunch. Finishes 4pm. |
| 11am | The Science of Silk activity at Derby Silk Mill. Come and discover how the silk moth helps us to produce wonderful silk items and make a silk moth of your own to take away. Suitable for all. No need to book, just drop in anytime between 11am and 4pm. |
| 7pm | Ambergate to Cromford talk by Patrick Morriss of the Friends of Cromford Canal, Gothic Warehouse, Cromford. Max: 60. |
| 7.30pm | Performance of Macbeth from 1623 Company at Derby Silk Mill. Max: 40. MACBETH by William Shakespeare. Join the three weird sisters for a Halloween experience to remember, as they take you on a journey through the shadows and mist of the Silk Mill where Shakespeare's sinister and horrific tale unfolds around you. Please note that this is a promenade performance through the Silk Mill, which is on two levels. |
Thursday 30 th October
| 9am | Clearing overhanging trees along Derwentside section of Cromford Canal with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, to reduce shading and leaf litter in the canal. Park in High Peak Junction car park and walk along canal towpath towards Whatstandwell. Cross the canal at the swing bridge and mid week team will be working along the towpath edge of the reserve. Ring Sam Willis on Mondays and Fridays (01773 881188) or on 07732 168942 at other times, to check work task and availability of a lift. Lifts are usually available from East Mill in Belper or en route to the reserve. Don’t forget your water proofs, boots and a packed lunch. Finishes 4pm. |
| 11am | Belper Poetry Trail from River Gardens (bring packed lunch). Finishes 2pm. Max: 20. |
| 7.30pm | Performance of Macbeth from 1623 Company at Derby Silk Mill. Max: 40. MACBETH by William Shakespeare. Join the three weird sisters for a Halloween experience to remember, as they take you on a journey through the shadows and mist of the Silk Mill where Shakespeare's sinister and horrific tale unfolds around you. Please note that this is a promenade performance through the Silk Mill, which is on two levels. |
| 7.30pm | Cromford and High Peak Railway talk in HPJ wharf shed. Finishes 9pm. Max: 30. Parking, High Peak Junction Car Park (signed from Cromford) |
Friday 31 st October
| 7pm | Pre-show storytelling event and Halloween costume competition in Derby Silk Mill before the performance of Macbeth at 7.30pm. |
| 7.30pm | Performance of Macbeth from 1623 Company at Derby Silk Mill. Max: 40. MACBETH by William Shakespeare. Join the three weird sisters for a Halloween experience to remember, as they take you on a journey through the shadows and mist of the Silk Mill where Shakespeare's sinister and horrific tale unfolds around you. Please note that this is a promenade performance through the Silk Mill, which is on two levels. |
| 7.30pm | The Search for Belper's lost Manor House . After the destruction of Duffield Castle the centre of administration for Duffield Frith moved to Belper and yet no-one knows where the manorial complex was situation. This talk by the Friends of Belper Parks will review the evidence including old references, recently discovered documents and archaeology to obtain an idea of what the manor house was like and where it was actually situated. The exhibition prepared for the Belper Parks Project will also be on display. The talk will be in St.John's Chapel, Belper. Max:50. Finishes 9.30pm. |
Saturday 1 st November
| 10am | Guided tour of Cromford Mill. Finish 11am. Max: 35 |
| 10am | Family crafts and activities drop-in sessions, including a chance to try the canalside trail, running until 4pm at Cromford Wharf. |
| 10.30am | St Mary’s Church and Willersley Castle grounds tour. Finish 12.30pm. Max: 35 |
| 10.30am | Geoff Errington leads a station to station walk Cromford-Matlock Bath-Matlock (over High Tor) through Willersley Castle grounds via the locked gate onto the riverside footpath to Matlock Bath. This walk is about 4 miles. Finish 1pm. Max: 20 |
| 11am | Guided tour of Masson Mills. |
| 11am | ‘Wartime Memories’ musical event and exhibition at St Matthew’s Church, Darley Abbey. Finish at 3pm. |
| 11.30am | Cromford Village Tour. Finish at Masson at 1pm. Max: 20 |
| 12.30pm | Guided tour of Cromford Mill. Finish 1.30pm. Max: 35 |
| 1pm | Guided tour of Masson Mills. |
| 1.30pm | Cromford Village Tour. Finish at Masson at 3pm. Max: 20 |
| 1.45pm | Slinter walk led by Doreen Buxton. Finish 3.45pm Max: 20 |
| 2pm | Guided tour along canal from Cromford Wharf to Leawood Pumphouse (GJ). Finish 3pm. Max: 25 |
| 2pm | Rock House walk led by Barry Joyce. Finish 3pm. Max: 25 |
| 2.30pm | St Mary’s Church and Willersley Castle grounds tour. Max: 35 |
| 3pm | Guided tour of Masson Mills |
| 3.30pm | Guided tour of Cromford Mill. Finish 4.30pm. Max: 35 |
| 6.30pm | Fleet Arts event in Belper River Gardens (provisional). |
| 7pm | Full performance of Macbeth from 1623 Company at Derby Silk Mill. Max: 40. MACBETH by William Shakespeare. Join the three weird sisters for a Halloween experience to remember, as they take you on a journey through the shadows and mist of the Silk Mill where Shakespeare's sinister and horrific tale unfolds around you. Please note that this is a promenade performance through the Silk Mill, which is on two levels. |
| 8pm | Derbyshire Songs and Stories with Pete Castle and Keith Kendrick at the Old King’s Head, Belper. Finish 10pm. Max: 100. An evening of traditional songs and stories from and about Derbyshire performed by two of the county's top folk performers. |
Sunday 2 nd November
| 10am | Ambergate Amble from Ambergate to Cromford for Friends of CC. |
| 10am | Family crafts and activities drop-in sessions, including a chance to try the canalside trail, running until 4pm at Cromford Wharf. |
| 10am | Guided tour of Cromford Mill. Finish 11am. Max: 35 |
| 10.30am | St Mary’s Church and Willersley Castle grounds tour. Max: 35 |
| 11am | Guided tour of Masson Mills. |
| 11am | Woven boat workshop for children on wharf – drop in activities until 4pm when boats are launched on to the canal. |
| 11.30am | Cromford Village Tour. Finish at Masson at 1pm. Max: 20 |
| 12 noon | Guided walk to and around Cromford Station by George Jones (includes exhibition). Finish 1.30pm. Max: 25 |
| 12.30pm | Guided tour of Cromford Mill. Finish 1.30pm. Max: 35 |
| 1pm | Guided tour of Masson Mills. |
| 1.30pm | Cromford Village Tour. Finish at Masson at 3pm. Max: 20 |
| 2pm | Guided tour along canal from Cromford Wharf to Leawood Pumphouse (HP). Finish 3pm. Max: 25 |
| 2pm | ‘Wartime Memories’ exhibition at St Matthew’s Church, Darley Abbey. Finish at 4pm |
| 2.30pm | St Mary’s Church and Willersley Castle grounds tour. Max: 35 |
| 3pm | Guided tour of Masson Mills |
| 3.30pm | Guided tour of Cromford Mill. Finish 4.30pm. Max: 35 |
| 6.30pm | Fleet Arts event in Belper River Gardens (provisional). |
| 7.30pm | Belper Singers in concert at St Mary’s, Cromford. |
Monday 3 rd November
| 7pm | Bob Betts, Managing Director of Smith’s, Clockmakers of Derby, to talk on the company and its links to the World Heritage Site, in the Unitarian Chapel, Belper. Finishes 8.30pm. Max:70. |
Other activities still being investigated:
Children’s chocolate making workshop, I Should Cocoa, Strutt Street, Belper.