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Georgian Derbyshire Festival 2023

Back for its 2nd year, the Georgian Derbyshire Festival 2023 will take place between Saturday 16th September and Sunday 8th October. Starting in Buxton and then moving across to Cromford Mills, Belper and Derby, guests have the opportunity to experience, tours, talks and workshops on this years themes of ‘People’ and ‘Landscapes’ in some of Derbyshire most iconic venues.

 

See our upcoming events below and sign up to our mailing list to receive the latest information from us.

Buxton

Local Landscapes in the Georgian Period by Alan Roberts

Saturday 16th September
7.00pm-8:00pm
Talk

'Through The Window', Create a 3D View of Georgian Buxton.

Sunday 17th September
10.30am-12.30pm
Family

Georgian
Pitter Patter
(People themed) our usual fun with extra dressing up.

Friday 22nd September
10.30am-12.30pm
Family

From Victorian Ladies to First World War Patients:
Buxton Embraces Hydrotherapy by Melanie King

Saturday 23rd September
2.30pm - 4.00pm
Talk & Walking

Actors, Musicians and Performers in Georgian Derbyshire by Dr Peter Collinge

Saturday 23rd September
7.00pm-8:00pm
Talk

Lady Arbella Stuart - the Queen that never was by David Templeman (with a guest appearance from MQoS)

Sunday 24th September
7.00pm-8:00pm
Talk

REGENCY BALL 2023

Saturday 7th October
7:00pm till late
BALL

Bakewell

Rise of the Professional Classes

Tuesday 19th September
1.30pm – 3.00pm

Farming and Industrial Bakewell

Tuesday 26th September
1.30pm – 3.00pm

Rise of the Professional Classes

Tuesday 3rd October
1.30pm – 3.00pm

Farming and Industrial Bakewell

Saturday 7th October
1.30pm – 3.00pm

Cromford

St Mary’s Church Cromford

Saturday 30th September
11.00am – 4.00pm

Birdswood Historic Canal Boat Trip

Saturday 30th September
2.00pm

Meandering over to Masson Mills

Saturday 30th September
2.00pm – 4.30pm

North-East Derbyshire Lacemakers

Saturday 30th September
10.00am – 4.00pm

Costume Tours

Saturday 30th September
10.30am and 12.30pm

Looking at the Landscape Exhibition

Saturday 30th September
10.00am – 4.00pm

St Mary’s Church Cromford

Sunday 1st October
11.00am – 4.00pm

Birdswood Historic Canal Boat Trip

Sunday 1st October
11.00am and 2.00pm

Looking at the Landscape Exhibition

Sunday 1st October
10.00am – 4.00pm

Costume Tours

Sunday 1st October
10.30am and 12.30pm

North-East Derbyshire Lacemakers

Sunday 1st Octobber
10.00am – 4.00pm

Belper

"Locking Letters"

Friday 6th October
2.00pm – 4.00pm

Belper Voices

Friday 6th October
6.00pm

Georgian Derbyshire Family Craft Session

Saturday 7th October
10.00am to 3.00pm

After the Mill Bell Walk

Sunday 8th October
11.00am

St Peter’s Church, Belper

Sunday 8th October
1.00pm – 4.00pm

The Wards of Belper

Sunday 8th October
1.30pm -2.15pm

‘Burn Bright' Poetry Reading and Workshop

Sunday 8th October
2.30pm – 4pm

Georgian Belper Walk

Sunday 8th October
1.30pm

Georgian Belper Walk

Sunday 8th October
3.00pm

Georgian People through Traditional Songs

Sunday 8th October
7.00pm – 8.30pm

Poetry with Our Belper Mills

Sunday 8th October
12.00pm – 12.30pm

Activities for families at Number 28:

Sunday 8th October
10.30am – 3.30pm

Unitarian Chapel Opening

Sunday 8 October
1.00pm to 4.00pm

Derby

Tour of St Mary’s Church, Derby

Saturday 7th October
9.30am to 10.30am

Tour of Derby Cathedral

Saturday 7th October
11am to 12.00pm

Gorgeous Georgians? Love, Lust and Married Life in Georgian England and Wales – A Talk with Dr Ruth Larsen

Saturday 7th October
2.00pm – 3.00pm

Wayfinding in Darley Abbey

Saturday 7th October
3.30pm

Charted Territory

Saturday 7th October
10.00am to 5.00pm

Make, create and explore at Pickford’s House

Saturday 7th October
11.00am to 3.00pm
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Our visitor experience...

tells the stories of Buxton, The Crescent, its famous water and the many people who came to seek its cure. Click here to read more.

Our Premium Guided Tours set off in the morning, where you can dive deep into the rich history of our area aided by our warm and wonderful hosts.

For those who prefer to discover at their own pace, the Experience opens to Self-Guided visitors at 1pm.

Large group? Or a sensory tour during quiet times? Please contact us and we can help get that arranged.