CBA Hardwick

Fortifications through the Ages:
the hillforts, Roman forts and castles of the East Midlands

Lady Manners School, Shutts Lane, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1JA

£20 for members of CBA East Midlands, £25 for non-members, £15 for those in higher education. People paying the non-members’ rate are entitled to sign up on the day for a year’s free membership of CBA East Midlands. CBA East Midlands individual members are entitled to bring a guest at the members’ rate. Lunch is included in the price.

Advance booking is essential - booking deadline is 14 May.

A programme and booking form is available from the CBA East Midlands website

Payment options:
Cheque: send the form and a cheque to ‘CBA East Midlands’ by 14th May 2024 to David Ingham, 21 Oak Tree Drive, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1UL. Please note that acknowledgement of your booking will only be supplied by e-mail, text message or SAE.

BACS: please quote your surname and ‘conf’, e-mail your name adress and dietary requirements to david.cba-em@albiondi.plus.com and make your payment to:
Account name: Council for British Archaeology East Mid (Co-Operative Bank) Account number: 67288195 Sort Code: 08-92-99

Alfreton & District Heritage Trust 10^th anniversary

The atmospheric remains of Magpie Mine are one of the top industrial heritage sites in Derbyshire. It was the last working lead mine in the Derbyshire orefield and is one of the best surviving examples  in the UK of a 19th century lead mine. Peak District Mines Historical Society is opening the site for free tours of the site running between 11am and 4pm. No booking - just turn up on the day, tours last about one hour.

Magpie Mine is located near the village of Sheldon in the Peak District, about 5km west of Bakewell. Its Ordnance Survey Grid Ref is SK173682 and postcode DE45 1QU (please be aware that some sat-navs may take you to Sheldon village). Free parking will be available.