Hands-on heritage craft drop-ins
- The Pump Room or The Library in The Crescent Hotel
- Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August
- 10.00am-12.00pm
- free entry
- Accessibility Friendly
Saturday 29 August
Make Do and Mend – Rag Rugging
The Library, entrance via the Crescent Hotel reception
Step back in time and discover the traditional craft of rag rugging. Inspired by the wartime “Make Do and Mend” spirit, this hands-on activity shows how worn-out fabrics could be transformed into colourful and practical rugs. Have a go at this heritage craft, learn sustainable techniques from the past, and create your own small piece to take home. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Sunday 30 August
Suffolk Puffs, Yorkshire Daisies & Yo-Yos: A Traditional Textile Craft
The Pump Room
Discover a traditional way of turning fabric scraps into beautiful rosettes known as Suffolk Puffs, Yorkshire Daisies or Yo-Yos. Learn the simple technique and create your own heritage-inspired decoration to take home.
This traditional craft has travelled under many names. Make your own fabric rosette and join the debate: if Suffolk had Suffolk Puffs and Yorkshire had Yorkshire Daisies, what would Derbyshire have called them?
Friends of BCHT enjoy discounts on selected event tickets.
Buxton Crescent is accessible by wheelchair and fitted with accessible lift and toilet facilities.
The Pump Room is one-level Assistance dogs are welcome in Buxton Crescent and the Pump Room.
We also have a hearing loop in The Pump Room.
Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust welcomes all to our attractions and events. Those that require the assistance of an essential carer to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit may ask for a complimentary essential carers ticket for their companion. These are available to anyone with an Access Card or anyone in receipt of the higher rate of Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Attendance Allowance (AA) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Essential Carers tickets can be purchased alongside a standard ticket from the Pump Room, on the phone (01298 214577) or on the ticketing section of our website for events and the Buxton Crescent Experience.
The Pump Room is fitted with an accessible toilet.
Buxton Crescent has male, female and accessible toilets.
The Pavilion Gardens have public toilet facilities, just 5 minutes walk away.
Dogs are very welcome in the Pump Room and we always have complimentary dog treats at the Visitor Information desk.
Assistance dogs are allowed in the Buxton Crescent Experience and in the Assembly Rooms.
A variety of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks are usually available during events in the Pump Room.
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