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...
Today, 12th May we achieved another milestone in our current restoration project London County Council tramcar no.1 which was moved onto a low loader and sent a short distance to Garmendale Engineering Limited who are based in Ilkeston.
Music, food and beer make for a popular event and Bands at Crich features all these elements. This year it runs from Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May and will include bands of different genres playing, plus a beer festival and our teams have been busy preparing...
Have you ever imagined what it would feel like to be in control of one of Crich’s beautifully restored vintage trams? The Ultimate Tram Driving Experience allows you to do just that. The courses are proving more popular than ever this year and, because we take only...
Further to the continuous winter working we are now ready for opening on Saturday 19th March! We are delighted to confirm that planned road works around the area have been postponed. We look forward to welcoming new and returning visitors – including your...
We are currently having some restoration work done to the Derby Assembly Rooms at Town End. Originally built between 1765 and 1774, the building was once home to a Ballroom, Supper Room and Cards Room for Derby Society. After a fire in 1963, the surviving...
Our 2016 operating season is approaching fast; we open to the public on Saturday 19th March, only days away now. Winter maintenance work is still in progress and this morning attention was being given to the roof of the Depot. This required the movement outside...
Bradt’s Slow Travel Peak District brings a new perspective to this much-loved area. Slow down and let expert local author Helen Moat guide you to not just all the well-known places, but away from the crowds to uncover the hidden corners of the Peak...
Our Ultimate Tram Driving Experience (UTDE) days are filling up fast for 2016, but we still have space early in the season on Sunday 24th April 2016. We have held the price for another year, and those booking for the UTDE also receive a year’s annual membership...
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.