Over the last couple of years here at the National Tramway Museum, Crich we have been exploring the history of Britain’s tramways during the First World War. Our current exhibition Tramway Tommies and Clippie Girls, which runs until October 2016, explores how the...
Crich Tramway Village is producing a Well Dressing as part of the Crich community activities this year. The well dressings will be blessed in Crich Village on Saturday 16th July. The process started with soaking the frame, which helps to stop the clay drying out too...
Step back in time and experience the nostalgia of the Edwardian period, including some First World War elements from Friday 15th – Sunday 17th July 2016. As well as vintage trams from the era running daily, there will be a programme of events including re-enactor...
Preparations for ‘Beside the Seaside’ are going to plan. Crich Tramway Village’s 9-day event sets out to bring many of the pleasures of a seaside holiday, from a few decades ago, to the hills of Derbyshire. Hopefully without the rain! Much of the restoration to...
The upcoming weekend of 14th and 15th May, is going to be a particularly jam packed weekend, where visitors will not only be able to enjoy unlimited rides on our vintage tramcars, but will also be able to see a wide selection of vintage vehicles on display.
A beautiful, warm Spring morning at Crich Tramway Village saw three open top trams placed in Service – LCC106, Glasgow 1068 and the Blackpool Boat 236 and they were very soon operating with full passenger loads. Children and their teachers enjoying school trips,...
The Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough of Amber Valley, Councillor Trevor Ainsworth and Mrs Jennifer Ainsworth, officially opened the new adventure playground at Crich Tramway Village on Monday 21st March 2016. Situated near to the Woodland Walk and Sculpture...
The new adventure playground is looking great and it is almost ready for the official opening by The Worshipful the Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough of Amber Valley, Councillor Trevor Ainsworth and Mrs Jennifer Ainsworth on Monday 21st March 2016. The outdoor...
Work continues on the new outdoor Adventure Playground, which will be suitable for children aged 2 to 14 years old. The picture shows Mordred Castle, but there are many more new items due to be installed to complete the playground. We are on track to have it...
A new children’s outdoor play area is to be installed at Crich Tramway Village in time for the new season in March 2016. Wicksteed Playgrounds have been appointed to supply and install most of the elements, which include a Mordred castle, swings, see-saw,...
Crich Tramway Village is a brand name for the National Tramway Museum (Accredited with Arts Council England), solely owned and operated by The Tramway Museum Society, incorporated in England with liability by guarantee (no. 744229). Registered charity number 313615. Our ICO number is Z6700136.