Tuesday 10 May 2022

The Heights of Abraham

1pm

Take a flight in one of the famous cable cars and escape for the day to the summit of the Heights of Abraham's 60-acre estate. Breathe in the fresh Derbyshire air and admire the spectacular views of the surrounding Derwent Valley as you learn the 230-year story of this fascinating place. Take a guided tour underground to explore the two famous show caverns.

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Wednesday 18 May 2022

Macclesfield Museums

10am-12-12.30

Delve into the history of silk in Macclesfield with our latest exhibition, ‘The Rise and Fall of Silk in Macclesfield’ where Macclesfield’s silk story is brought to life through textiles, costumes, photographs and more. Discover why silk first came to Macclesfield and how it ultimately shaped the town we know today. Find out about the lives of the children, women and men who worked in the silk mills and discover how central a role the mills played in their lives in both work and leisure. Learn about Jacquard weaving and screen printing through the work of textile designers who trained at Macclesfield School of Art, the building which houses the Silk Museum today.

Arrival for tea / coffee at 10am, looking round the Silk Museum first and joining the Paradise Mill tour at 11.30am.

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Tuesday 28 June 2022

Crich Tramway Village

11am

Crich Tramway Village, home to the National Tramway Museum, offers one of Derbyshire's great family and group days out and a step back in time.

Vintage trams run along a period street, climbing a mile and a half of track that provides breathtaking views of the surrounding Derbyshire countryside.

Experience the beautiful Woodland Walk & Sculpture Trail, before visiting the fascinating Exhibitions and Workshop Viewing Gallery, where you can watch restorations of the vintage trams.

The Great Exhibition Hall features at Century of Trams, from horse drawn to the electric era as well as an exhibition exploring the life and work of ‘History Maker’ Michael Holroyd Smith.

A smaller exhibition, The Mobile Post Box – Mail by Tram, set behind the Derby Assembly Rooms façade, explores how, in the early 20^th century, tramcars became mobile post boxes, plus some of the challenges which had to be overcome to provide the service.

For more information you can visit the website: www.tramway.co.uk and see the Facebook page for up-dates: https://www.facebook.com/crichtramwayvillage

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Tuesday 19 July 2022

Caudwell's Mill

10am

Caudwell’s Mill is a historic flour mill situated in Rowsley, Derbyshire, in the heart of the beautiful Peak District.   The mill is a wonderful working example of a 19^th century turbine-driven roller mill and offers a fun and educational visit for all.  Tours of the mill, whether self-guided or guided, are free.

Our riverside setting is perfect for an enjoyable day out where you can tour our beautifully preserved and working flour mill, lunch in our delicious vegetarian café, and visit our gift shop and artisan workshops.

Itinerary

10.00 am – Welcome in the café

10.10 am – Guided tour of the mill

11.15 am – Refreshments in the café

11.30 am – Free time to visit our shop and onsite artisans

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Wednesday 21 September 2022

Renishaw Hall & Gardens

10.30am

A visit to Renishaw Hall and Gardens is a fantastic day out, so let’s take you on a Tour of the Hall, Museum Gardens and Vineyard and see why we are referred to as Derbyshire’s hidden gem.

The current owner of Renishaw Hall is Alexandra Sitwell, daughter of the late Sir Reresby and Lady Sitwell. This extraordinary family have lived at Renishaw for over 400 years.

Tour the house to see some of the spectacular collection of art and historical artefacts that have been put together by generations of Sitwells. It is quite literally a treasure trove, of inestimable value to students and art lovers alike.

Treasures include portraits by Sargent Salvatore Rosa and Copley. There are examples of furniture from Chippendale and magnificent tapesteries, murals by Piper and Blue John pottery.

We are 2021 Winners of National GB Wine Awards (for all 4 Renishaw Hall wines), 2021 Trip Advisors Travelers Choice award and our Winner of Garden of the year award from HHA and Christie's 2015

Renishaw is rightly celebrated for the fabulous Italianate gardens. The formal garden was laid out in 1895 by Sir George Sitwell (1860-1943) in the classical Italianate style.

Lady Sitwell and the late Sir Reresby restored much of the garden and enhanced the geometric design, retaining yew hedges, pyramids and antique statues, whilst adding ebullient (and ever widening) mixed borders, rose and clematis gardens and a host of exotic plants, many rarely hardy in this part of the country.

Find more information at www.renishaw-hall.co.uk  

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Tuesday 11 October 2022

Breedon Cement Works

10am-1pm (lunch included)

Breedon Cement Works in the Hope Valley is pleased to have the opportunity to open its gates to visitors once again with one of the first larger group invitations since the first national lockdown back in Spring 2020.

An iconic landmark in the Hope Valley, Hope Works is a place of many things to many people: a place of employment and opportunities for many generations, a trail blazer in industrial change, achieving Plant Mastery (a performance level rarely achieved), a focal point in the landscape, a benchmark for quarry restoration, an opportunity for biodiversity, a place to come and enjoy hobbies from golf, fishing, sailing, bowls, gymnasium and even a Forest School!

An intrinsic part of the local community and landscape of the Hope Valley, the site and it’s people are faced with ongoing challenges and working hard to reduce its impact on the environment.

On Tuesday 11^th October we would like to host a visit for MPDD members from 10:00 until approx. 13:00 (lunch included).

The morning will include a couple of presentations on how cement is made, our role in managing nature’s recovery, a Q & A forum, followed by a visit to the Cement Works Laboratory and Quarry and Works viewing platforms, before returning to our conference room for lunch.