Evening at the Mills

The annual programme of Evening Talks at Cromford Mills is being launched tonight by Bondholder The Arkwright Society.

Tonight's special event will be hosted by two Derbyshire writers, Christopher Charlton and Doreen Buxton authors of ‘Matlock Bath a perfectly romantic place’, presenting a picturesque look back in time as they tell the story of Matlock Bath through voices from its past in this fascinating evening.

They will use their research to present Matlock Bath’s story in a novel way, through the voices of the people who saw it all happen. The readings will be illustrated with rare views of Matlock Bath’s past from prints, paintings and photographs alongside an explanatory commentary.

The full list of Evening Talks in 2020 is:

• Tuesday 17 March – Smith of Derby – Clockmakers: history and conservation practices

• Thursday 26 March – Mills in Literature and Song

• Tuesday 21 April – Lumsdale– 400 years of Industry and Tourism

• Thursday 30 April – The Industrial history of Brampton along the River Hipper

• Tuesday 19 May – Wheels of Industry – Langley Mill

• Tuesday 16 June – A History of Ice Cream and Ice Cream Making

• Tuesday 21 July – The Georgian Gentleman’s Library

• Tuesday 18 August – Emily Strutt – a photographic diary

• Tuesday 15 September – Joseph Wright and the Enlightenment in the Midlands

• Tuesday 20 October – Life in Medieval Derbyshire

• Tuesday 17 November – Wonderful things – Findings from the archive of WW Winter Ltd, photographers of Derby

Places are limited and advanced booking is recommended. For more information or to book online please click here (www.cromfordmills.org.uk/events) to visit Cromford Mills' website, call 01629 823256 or email events@arkwrightsociety.org.uk.