Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group and Tales from the Waggon Steps
Moor End Cottage, Moor End, Beeley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2NR
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group on the Moorend in Beeley illustrative exhibition, information about Victorian life to present illustrating the everyday life of Romany Gypsy people in Britain. Including paper flower making, children and adults enjoy this activity with Romany Gypsy Muzelley McCready. This project builds on the Tales from the Hawking basket put on last year and other heritage open days.
The Gypsy waggon is under rennovation after being stored some years on a farm, understand how families would make an everyday living by mending pots , pans or mending knives and hawking, going from door to door selling flowers, lace and pegs.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 11 am - 4pm
- Sunday 13 September:
- 11 am - 4pm
Location & directions
Moor End Cottage, Moor End, Beeley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2NR
- Directions:
- Almost opposite Beeley vegatable plots and opposite Spencers yard where there will be a heritage display of Georgian or early Victorian history
- Contact on day:
- Siobhan Spencer
- Telephone number:
- +447584094211
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Parking is on Pig Lane, this will be sign posted and is not far from village hall, Facilities are at the village hall, ( DE4 2NU) toilets and baby change
Additional information
The waggon is undergoing restoration and may not look like the photographs attached. However there will be information about the restoration.
