Twinning

Wirksworth Twinning Association is supported by the Town Council

The Twinning Association has been in existence for 30 years, successfully twinning Wirksworth with the towns of Die in France and Frankenau in Germany. They run regular events, including socials, film screenings and a French conservation group.

If you are interested in membership, visit their full website here: www.wirksworthtwinning.org.uk

The agreement between the Twinning Association and the Town Council can be viewed here: Twinning Agreement

The Frankenau group and their Wirksworth hosts at the end of their visit in June 2023, to celebrate 30 years of the Twinning Association

The Die group and their Wirksworth hosts, June 2023

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)