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MUSEUMS in & around BAKEWELL...

Old House Museum Cunningham Place, North Church Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DD Tel: 01629 813642 Email: info@oldhousemuseum.org.uk URL: www.oldhousemuseum.org.uk This fascinating old house contains a wonderful collection of items from the Bakewell area, displayed to show aspects of local and social history in this part of Derbyshire. Location: Bakewell Dates Open: April 1st - Oct 31st Open Times: Daily 11am-4pm Entry: Adults: £3. Children: £1.50. Under 5s: Free

MUSEUMS in & around BELPER...

Derwent Valley Visitors Centre & Strutt's North Mill Museum Belper North Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1YD Tel: 01773 880474 or 08455 214247 Email: info@belpernorthmill.org.uk URL: www.belpernorthmill.org.uk Location: North of Belper town centre at the junction of the A6 & A517. Dates Open: Feb to Nov. CLOSED Dec & Jan. (See website for special events.) Open Times: Mar-Oct. Wed-Sun+Bank Hol Mons. 11am to 4pm: Nov+Feb. Sat & Sun 11am to 4pm. Entry: Adults £4,Children under 16 Free, Pre-booked groups at any time - Tel:01773 880474

MUSEUMS in & around DERBY...

Derby Museum of Industry and History The Silk Mill , Sowter Road, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AF Tel: 01332 641901 URL: www.derwentvalleymills.org/04_his/his_00... The Silk Mill Museum occupies the site of the world's oldest factories, built by George Sorocold in 1702. Exhibits include the development of Rolls-Royce aero engines and the railway industry. The Power Gallery covers the story of motive power. Location: Derby Dates Open: Closed Mon/Tues/Wed and Bank Holidays. Open Times: Thurs 3pm - 9pm:Fri and Sat 1pm - 5pm: Sun 11am - 3pm. Entry: Free

MUSEUMS in & around MATLOCK...

High Peak Junction Workshop High Peak Junction, Nr Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5HN Tel: 01629822831 URL: www.derwentvalleymills.org/04_his/his_00... Restored workshop of Cromford and High Peak Railway, one of Britain's earliest lines. Historic displays and artefacts tell the story of this unique line.

Leawood Pumphouse Cromford Canal, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5HN Tel: 01629 823204 A restored beam engine dating from 1849 used to pump water into the cromford canal from the river derwent. Location: Cromford Entry: Free. Donations appreciated.

Peak District Mining Museum The Pavilion, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3NR Tel: 01659 583834 Email: mail@peakmines.co.uk URL: www.peakmines.co.uk Experience and wonder at the forgotten world of Derbyshire lead miners. See the tools they used, the clothes they wore, the advances in technology since, and the importance of lead ore in our modern times. Dates Open: Daily except Christmas Day Open Times: 10am - 5pm

Red House Stables & Carriage Museum Old Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2ER Tel: 01629 733583 Fax: 01629 733583 URL: www.workingcarriages.com One of the best collections of horse drawn equipment and vehicles in Britain. Open Times: Daily 10am - 5pm Entry: Adults £5.00 Concessions £3.50

MUSEUMS in & around BURTON UPON TRENT...

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0DA Tel: 01283 509929 Email: enquiries@claymills.org.uk URL: www.claymills.org.uk A rare opportunity to see a Victorian, steam-driven workshop with blacksmith, joiner and engineers at work. Includes beam engines, boilers, workshop, forge and dynamo house. Children experience steam engines, build models or follow a rat trail. Location: Stretton Dates Open: All year Open Times: Thurs. 10am-5pm: Sat. 10am - 5pm Entry: Non-steaming days free. Donations welcome. Steaming Days-Adult £5: Conc. £4: Child £2: Family £12

MUSEUMS in & around LEEK...

Brindley Mill Museum Mill Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8FA Tel: 01538 483741 (Tourist Office) Email: enquiries@brindleymill.net URL: www.brindleymill.net The mill houses a small museum dedicated to James Brindley's life and achievements. Location: Leek Dates Open: Sat, Sun & Bank Hols. 2-5pm. from Easter Sat to end of September. Also from 20th July to end August Open Times: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Entry: Members Free. Adults £2. . OAP/Children 5-16 £1.00. Under 5s Free.

MUSEUMS in & around MATLOCK...

Masson Mills Working Textile Museum Derby Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3PY Tel: 01629 581001 URL: www.massonmills.co.uk Sir Richard Arkwright's original,1783 showpiece mills at Matlock Bath. The Working Textile Museum contains a unique, historic collection of authentic, working textile machinery. The extensive Shopping Village on-site includes tearoom, licensed restaurant, and Conference and Exhibition Centre. Open Times: Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat 11am - 5pm. Sun 11am - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day & Easter Day.

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