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Derbyshire Makes at Cromford Mills

15 February 2025 - 23 February 2025

Creatives, crafters, artists and anyone up for having a go – coming together for Derbyshire’s new celebration of making.

Fun for Children and adults! Join Local artist and maker Netty Reddish in the school room at Cromford Mills and try your hand at a variety of crafts inspired by the local wildlife.

What lives near the canal, in the rivers and on the river banks. And what might you imagine lives there? There will be something different every day so come back and enjoy the power of making!

Derbyshire Makes is a major new creative programme, celebrating the past, present and future of innovation and making in Derbyshire. Celebrating all types of making, from the home to the high street, to the factory floor.

Address

Cromford Mills School Room
Mill Rd
Cromford
Matlock
DE4 3RQ

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Opening Times

11am - 3pm
Free entry Opening times may vary, please check with the attraction for the latest information.

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