Welcome to the fascinating story of Wirksworth

The Heritage Centre aims to give to the casual visitor or serious researcher alike an understanding of the life of a small town from its inception to the present times. It is strategically placed at the end of the Crown Yard which opens out onto the present market place and occupies a building which was once a mill for the production of silk and velvet textiles.

• Three floors with exhibitions and animated displays
• Exciting spaces to explore
• Gift Shop and Art Gallery
• Restaurant

Did you know?

When you make comments about red tape you are referring to real red tape used to bind government documents - made here in Wirksworth!.

Author George Eliot had connections with the town and set her famous novel Adam Bede here.

Wirksworth holds an art festival in September each year, attended by thousands of visitors and featuring hundreds of artists and performers

Well dressing was banned by the early Christians along with all other forms of water worship - but the tradition refused to die.

Crown Yard Kitchen & Licensed Restaurant

Freshly cooked good food from 9 - 4.30 daily and 9.30 - 4.30 Sundays