Heritage Open Days Festival – Evensong with Derby Cathedral Choir

Join us at Cromford Mills for a special afternoon of music featuring the Derby Cathedral Choir, culminating in a beautiful service of Evensong at St Mary’s Church.

Gather in the Mill Yard at Cromford Mills at 2.30pm, where there will be a special performance of The Mill Workers’ Song, celebrating the heritage and working lives of the people who shaped Cromford’s remarkable industrial story.

At 4:30pm, the Derby Cathedral Choir will lead a special service of Evensong at St Mary’s Church, Cromford.

Experience the timeless beauty of choral Evensong in the atmospheric setting of this historic church. With music, reflection and worship, the service offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich choral tradition of Derby Cathedral in the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Whether you are a regular churchgoer, a lover of choral music, or simply interested in Cromford’s history and heritage, come and enjoy an afternoon that brings together music, reflection and industrial heritage in this unique historic setting.

Additional events:

Learn more about Arkwright’s Second Mill and workers’ housing with the ‘1776: When the Threads Came Together’ exhibition at Cromford Mills over the weekend and don’t miss the opportunity to step inside the workers’ cottages on North Street. The Landmark Trust is offering a rare opportunity to explore one of these historic homes and discover daily life for mill workers in the early factory system that transformed how people lived and worked. See the Landmark Trust’s website for bookings and further information.