Black Rocks Woodland Festival 2010 at CromfordTaking place at Black Rocks on the Cromford and High Peak Railway between Cromford and Wirksworth. The event is a celebration of traditional and modern woodland crafts and takes place in the picturesque setting of the High Peak Trail where spectacular views can be enjoyed of Cromford and the surrounding countryside. There are lots of hands on activities for children including woodland craft activities, besom and pencil making, willow weaving and Forest School activities. The Wild Man of the Woods will entertain with tales and songs from the woodland whilst a traditional storyteller and facepainter willl provide entertainment from their base of a Mongolian yurt. Woodland craft demonstrations will take place throughout the weekend such as hedgelaying, chair making, pole lathe turning, campfire cooking and friction firelighting. A horse and dray is on hand to transport people through the festival site whilst the modern woodland activities of chainsaw carving, tree climbing, mobile sawmilling and log splitting will also be on display. The festival is aimed at all ages including families.
Free entry
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sat 2, Sun 3 Oct 2010 | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Notes | Venue: Black Rocks top car park. FREE Park 'n' Ride from Cromford Wharf. Limited parking at National Stone Centre (arrive early!). Disabled parking at Black Rocks (limited space). |
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Map reference: SK 294569
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 11 - Thu 16 Sep 2010 | Time & Place |
| Wed 27 Oct 2010 | Derbyshire Songs and Stories |
| Thu 28 Oct 2010 | Cromford Canal in Nightingale Country |
| Fri 29 Oct 2010 | Family Walk along the High Peak Trail and Cromford |
| Fri 29 Oct 2010 | Halloween Happenings Event |
| Fri 29 Oct 2010 | Willersley Castle Talk |
| Sat 30 Oct 2010 | Celebrating the Cromford Canal |
| Sat 30 Oct 2010 | Cromford Village Tour |
| Sat 30 Oct 2010 | The Walk to Rock House |
| Sun 31 Oct 2010 | Arkwright Housing – From Cottages to Grand Houses |
| Sun 31 Oct 2010 | Celebrating the Cromford Canal |
| Sun 31 Oct 2010 | Cromford Village Tour |
| Sun 31 Oct 2010 | Organ Recital in St Mary’s Church |
| Sun 31 Oct 2010 | Tour of St Mary’s Church and Willersley Castle |
| Sun 31 Oct 2010 | Water Vole Spotting |
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