10-5pm

Celebrate the power of women who make, inspire and transform at the Women Who Make Festival at Masson Mills – a day-long celebration of creativity, community and circular thinking, set within one of Derbyshire’s most significant industrial heritage sites.

Returning to the historic Masson Mills in Matlock Bath, this year’s festival focuses on Circular Textiles, aligning with World Circular Textiles Day. Built in 1783 by Richard Arkwright as one of the world’s first water-powered cotton spinning mills, Masson Mills provides a powerful setting to explore how textile innovation, labour and sustainability intersect – past, present and future.

Expect a vibrant, welcoming and family-friendly day featuring:

Artist showcase / makers’ market

Talks and conversations with inspiring creatives

Demonstrations and hands-on workshops

A large-scale Dare to Dream community sewing bee

Street food

“MATLOCK BATH VOICES”

A fascinating history of a Derbyshire village presented in words and pictures at the world famous Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills Visitor Centre.

THURSDAY 22nd OCTOBER
7.00pm for 7.30pm
Masson Mills, Matlock Bath, DE4 3PY
This live performance is based on the descriptions of Matlock Bath from visitors and residents over the centuries, and pictures from a unique private archive. This is the story of a remote rural hamlet which grew to become a nationally famous Spa, before finding the place it holds today as the East Midlands’ favourite day-out destination.

ADMISSION £7.50 (plus booking fee)
ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY

https://www.ticketsource.com/dvm-educational-trust/t-gljrvdv

Light refreshments available to purchase on the night.

Free parking on site (enter vehicle registration at the counter on arrival)

Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Educational Trust is a registered charity no. 1099279

A Stunning Setting for a Celebration of Ceramics will take place on the first weekend of July this year!

An exciting 2 day event this summer brings over 50+ diverse & talented potters to you.

10-4.30pm

Masson Mills, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3PY

Entry £2 per person under 16s free