🎄Step into Christmas at Cromford Mills! 🎁
Join us for a magical festive experience every weekend in the run-up to Christmas!
Christmas Market Weekends at Cromford Mills:
🗓️ Saturday 29th November – Sunday 30th November
🗓️ Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th December
🗓️ Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th December
🛍️ Cromford Mills Christmas Markets
Join us at Cromford Mills for our festive Christmas Markets, where the historic mill yard comes alive with artisan stalls, seasonal treats, and twinkling lights. Discover unique handcrafted gifts, enjoy delicious food and drink, and soak up the magical atmosphere in this beautifully preserved heritage setting. It’s the perfect place to celebrate the season with family and friends.
🎅 Meet Father Christmas
Come and Meet Father Christmas at Cromford Mills — a truly magical festive experience! Children can write their Christmas scrolls, follow a jolly trail around the historic mill, and then step into Father Christmas’s cosy workshop for a heart-warming meeting — complete with a special gift. For a morning treat, you can also book our optional Festive Breakfast beforehand in Wheatcroft’s Café, before meeting Father Christmas.
🎶 Live Music
Enjoy the festive spirit at Cromford Mills with live music throughout our Christmas weekends, featuring an exciting mix of local performers. Alongside music legend John Gill and the lively sounds of Wuzzalele and Ukewirks, you can enjoy wonderful choir singing from Rock Choir, Matlock Tuneless Choir, Amber Valley Voices, and more.
🌲 Christmas Tree Sales
Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas Tree Sales at Cromford Mills, starting from 23rd November. Choose from a beautiful selection of Nordman Fir and Fraser Fir trees, available in 4ft, 5ft, 6ft, 7ft, and 8ft — perfect for any home or space.
☕ Festive Drinks & Treats
Warm up and indulge in seasonal delights at Cromford Mills with our Festive Drinks & Treats. Both of our cafés will be open throughout the Christmas weekends, serving delicious hot drinks, sweet treats, and festive snacks to keep you cosy as you explore the markets. From warming coffees and hot chocolates to tempting cakes and seasonal bites, there’s something to enjoy for all the family while soaking up the festive atmosphere.
💚 Meet the Grinch
Keep an eye out during our Christmas Market weekends, because the Grinch will be sneaking around the mill on 29th–30th November and 13th–14th December! Bring the family for a playful encounter with everyone’s favourite Christmas mischief-maker — perfect for photos, laughs, and a bit of festive fun. Whether he’s causing chaos or posing for a cheeky picture, the Grinch adds an extra dose of Christmas magic to your visit.
🛍️ Christmas Shopping at Cromford Mills!
This Christmas, discover thoughtful, locally crafted gifts at Cromford Mills. Browse the Cromford Mill Cheese Shop for artisan cheeses and festive hampers, find beautiful handmade art at Mill Yard Studio Gallery, and pick up the perfect read at Countryside Books. Stay cosy with colourful yarns and woolly gifts from WeaveKnitit, uncover vintage treasures at Heritage Antiques & Collectables and Arkwright’s Attic, and choose something truly special from Rachel Emmerson Jewellery. Finish your visit with festive blooms from PolkaDot Florist. With unique gifts in every corner, Cromford Mills is the perfect place for Christmas shopping.
✨ Free entry | Family friendly | Festive cheer guaranteed! ✨
🕙 Time: 10am – 4pm
A perfect festive day out for all ages — free entry and full of Christmas cheer.