Looking for something to explore at home or in school. Browse our learning resources for primary schools here.
Primary School Resources
Source Packs
These source packs are designed for young historians to explore the past through sources relating to Cromford Mills, its workers and its owner, Sir Richard Arkwright.
Use as standalone activities or combine with a visit to the mill to fully immerse your students in the Industrial Revolution.
For booking enquiries please contact – learning@arkwrightsociety.org.uk
Meet the Mill Workers
These resources are free of charge and designed to introduce Cromford Mills to your pupils in an immersive, visual way. They can also be used as pre-visit activities.
Watch our videos to meet our mill workers Mrs Froggott and Mrs Henstock and find out about their lives in eighteenth-century Cromford. Then use the craft resources and the source packs at the bottom of the page to learn more about textiles and the history of the site.
For booking enquiries please contact – learning@arkwrightsociety.org.uk
Meet the Mill Workers: Life at Cromford Mills
You can watch Meet the Mill Workers: Life in Cromford Village here
Crafts
Why not start the fun early with our selection of crafts and activities to do at home? Get the felt tip pens out and pick your favourite task below. Perfect for a rainy afternoon in.
Teachers and home educators – we also have a selection of worksheets themed to the Mill, covering topics from music to maths and logic to literacy. If you enjoy using them, please let us know!
Please do not try to visit Cromford Mills with your school without booking. We welcome schools but would like to ensure that there are no clashes and that we will have the spaces and resources available to you whenever you visit, even if you are not coming for one of our fully led sessions