POSTPONED: Christmas Tree Lights Turn on & Community Carols

UPDATE: POSTPONED

Due to today’s severe weather warning, with current strong winds forecast to increase in Wirksworth this afternoon, the Christmas tree lights turn-on event has been postponed. Please keep an eye out for a new date early next week once Storm Daragh abates and we can hold the event in more pleasant conditions.

The Town Council is pleased to confirm that the annual Christmas Tree lights turn-on and Community Carol singing will take place on

Saturday 7 December at 6pm at the Market Place.

The B,M&W Brass Band will accompany the carols and a festive guest will turn on the lights around 6pm!

Prior to this the Peace Ceremony will begin at 5pm outside St Mary’s Church, processing to the Memorial Hall Gardens for a short ceremony.

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)