Changes at Forthcoming Elections

Elections will soon be upon us, with polling for Town and Parish Councils across the Dales, as well

as the District Council, taking place on Thursday 4 May 2023. This will include Wirksworth Town

Council elections.

This year for the first time photographic ID will be required in order to vote, most people will already hold a valid form

of ID, which include:

-British Passport

-British Driving License

-Blue Badge

-Freedom Pass

A full list can be found by selecting the following link: Accepted Forms of Photo ID

If you do not have a valid ID you can apply for one for free by selecting the following link: Free voter authority photo ID

The deadline to apply is 25 April.

For more information see our Elections tab at the top of the page.

Stoney Wood

Stoney Wood is Wirksworth’s Millennium woodland planted in the area recovered from Stonecroft Quarry. The land on which the wood is planted was donated by Tarmac Ltd to Wirksworth Town Council. The original planting was started by Tarmac but later sections were planted by local adults and children in a project …

Hiring the Hall

We have two buildings with rooms to hire on an hourly basis, and the newly renovated Fanny Shaw’s Community Building (FSCB) which is operated on a key loan system.

Town Hall:- The Main Hall is large, suitable for a variety of uses – dance, exercise, large meeting space, wedding reception, family parties, musical events, etc, whilst other rooms – the Club Room, Ante Room, Council Chamber, are suited to smaller classes/groups. All rooms are available for hire during the day & evening during week days & weekends.

Memorial Hall:- the Hall & Kitchen are available to hire for meetings, parties, fayres, events and classes/groups, during the day & evening during week days and weekends.

Fanny Shaw’s:- Community building key available free of charge for use by groups such as: parents, schools, nurseries, scouts & not-for-profit groups holding events on the park.

Council Meetings

Environment & Town Affairs
(Usually held on the first Monday of the month)
Finance, Buildings & Personnel
(Usually held on the second Monday of the month)
Town Council Meeting
(Usually held on the third Monday of the month)