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Derbyshire Conservation & Heritage Crafts Festival

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Join our first-ever Derbyshire Conservation & Heritage Crafts Festival on Saturday 13th September 2025 at the historic Cromford Mills.

This FREE event will showcase a vibrant array of traditional skills, from weaving to stone masonry.

Join us on Saturday 13th September for the inaugural Derbyshire Conservation & Heritage Crafts Festival.

This free one day event at Cromford Mills offers something for all the family!

Come along for:

Live demonstrations from a range of craftspeople and heritage experts - including decorative Elizabethan plastering, heritage roofing, stone carving, tuck pointing, spinning, slate making, woodworking, blacksmithing, lace making, sign writing and much more!

Trying your hand at a range of heritage crafts such as spinning wool, pewter casting, circular knitting, corn dolly making, felting, drop spinning and lace making (some 'have-a-go' activities will incur a small charge, whilst others will be free).

Expert advice - come along with any questions and experts will be on hand to discuss a variety of topics.

Learning more about Planning matters, listed buildings, building conservation, building surveys, our B@R survey project, how to look after your home and, of course, how you can get involved in heritage crafts/skills.

Don't forget to bring along any archaeological finds you have, as we will have an expert to identify the time period.

This is a dog friendly event.

Don't miss it!

Find out more and reserve your stall - Email: dHJpY2lhIHwgZGVyYnlzaGlyZWhpc3RvcmljYnVpbGRpbmdzdHJ1c3QgISBvcmcgISB1aw==

Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.



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