12/09/2026
This weekend it's Wirksworth Festival art and architecture trail where you get to find some amazing artists and makers throughout the town. Don't forget the small independent businesses that are there all year round, some have even got extra artists in! It is so important to buy and visit the amazing places that make where you live and like to visit so good.
In no particular order other than rough geographical
* North end where INKY CONDITIONS and The Studio at Wirksworth reside permanently
The Feather Star - Craft B**r & Music amazing b**r, deco, people - I love the tree
The Leafy Snug it's been fascinating watching their growth and development, love it
Skopa Zero Waste Place mutual customers and again watching their growth and cheerleading. It's like watching a child grow.
Red Brick Retro again watching this space come together and what a great business, randomly not took Ben there yet!
Ian Jackson formerly Cromford Collectors Corner, I miss him in Cromford but still send people there it's just not round corner any more but up hill. This is a small but mighty shop full of comics and related stuff and it's fascinating listening to him in full geek mode
All this and more, just what I remembered and frequent, I miss standing at the farmers market but it was a great part of my business story.
The trail is a great way to discover new artists and makers but also to keep the dreams alive of the people that make Wuzza great all year round. Use it or loose it. Your favourite place is waiting to be discovered....