This event is open to CBA Members and non-members - all are welcome.
Join the CBA and CBA East Midlands for a weekend of archaeology and heritage activity across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
On Saturday we will be visiting Cromford Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the first water powered cotton spinning mill. During the tour we'll discover the story of the mills, Sir Richard Arkwright and the impact they had on the industrial revolution.
Nottingham University will host our reception on Saturday evening where you'll have the opportunity to view exhibitions and hear from a range of speakers including CBA Executive Director, Neil Redfern over a drink and nibbles.
On Sunday in Nottingham you will have the chance to explore the UK's largest network of caves and their changing use through time. Next, we will visit Brewhouse Yard to discover the stories of Nottingham's social history and enjoy a lace making demonstration. We will then have a pause for lunch in the Grade II listed pub Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem. The weekend will end with a visit to Nottingham Castle, a Stuart Restoration-era ducal mansion and a tour of Mortimer's Hole a human made cave beneath the castle with a dramatic medieval story to tell.
Throughout the weekend there will be opportunities to speak to representatives of the CBA and CBA East Midlands and find out more about what we do and how you can get involved.
Cromford Mills
Brewhouse Yard
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Nottingham Castle
Costs
The event costs £90 per person.
This includes:
- Entrance to all attractions visited over the weekend
- Lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- Drink and nibbles on Saturday evening
Travel and accommodation is not included and attendees will be required to provide their own transport between venues.
Weekend schedule
Saturday 26th September
10.00am - 10.30am Meet outside Cromford Mills, check in and divide into groups.
10.30am - 12.30pm Group 1: Extended tour of the Mills
Group 2: Tour of Cromford village and free time to visit shops, etc.
12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunch - pre-booked sandwiches and cake
1.30pm - 3.30pm Group 1: Tour of Cromford village and free time to visit shops, etc.
Group 2: Extended tour of the Mills
5.00pm - 7.00pm Presentations, displays and canapes at the Lakeside Museum, Nottingham University Campus
Sunday 27th September
10.00am - 11.15am City of Caves tour and finds display - two groups with a staggered start.
11.30am - 12.30pm Brewhouse Yard visit and lace making demonstration
12.30pm - 1.45pm Lunch at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem - pre-booked Sunday lunch (alternatives available)
2.30pm - 3.30pm Nottingham Castle tour, Mortimer's Hole tour and free time
3.30pm Event close (visitors are welcome to stay on castle grounds if they wish)
Venues
Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ
Lakeside Museum, Nottingham University Campus, NG7 2RD
City of Caves Tour, Garner's Hill, Nottingham, NG1 1HF
Brewhouse Yard, 13 Castle Road, Nottingham, NG1 6AD
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, 1 Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, NG1 6AD
Nottingham Castle, Lenton Rd, Nottingham NG1 6EL
Accessibility
A number of these tours involve steps and uneven surfaces. The City of Caves and Mortimer’s Hole tours will involve walking down steps into confined and uneven spaces. Lunch in the Trip to Jerusalem will involve a flight of steps up into the cave section of the building. The Castle and Mill sites have been made as accessible as possible to all. For any queries, please refer to their websites.