Our ever popular Christmas Craft Fair returns for its third year. We will be welcoming around 40 crafters with their amazing crafts, giving you a chance to pick up the perfect gift for that special someone for Christmas.

Alongside the craft stalls there will be lots to see and do with the chance to visit the man in red himself!

More information to come as we confirm it.

With the nights getting darker, and the wind getting colder, the ghosts, ghouls and all manner of spooks are coming to the Furnace for a day of fun for all ages at our Halloween Spooktacular! We’ve got the return of ever-popular pumpkin bowling, a new, one-day-only, trail, delicious food, plenty of crafts, and much more to enjoy.

Don’t forget your costumes!

Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2023. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome any one with a vehicle who wants to come and show it to the world. We’ve had everything from a Model T Ford to the latest race spec Maclaren, from mopeds to a Dalek.

Haven’t got a vehicle you want to show but just want to come and drool over the ones that are showing, that’s fine. We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have a burger van, a bar and ice cream to make it a proper night out for the whole family.

All we ask is for you to throw something into the bucket on entry.

Up to 60 artisan craft stalls, over a dozen food stalls (both undercover in a marquee), hot food vendors, children’s entertainment, live music, the museum open, and the boat running. This 3-day event will see much-loved crafters returning alongside new favourites, to our first-ever, undercover, fair.

Come rain or shine, these brilliant crafters will be here selling their brilliant creations, undercover, in the dry. There’s plenty for the whole family to do whilst here, not just shopping, but fairground rides, boat trips, the museum, and exploring our 36-acre site.

There will be a £1 donation required for parking on entry but entry to the 2 marquees is free! That’s cheaper than going into town to the market, once you’ve paid for parking for a few hours.

We can’t wait for this massive event! Make sure you come back each day as there will be new and different stalls each day along with some familiar ones.

If you would like to apply for a stall at this fair, download the form below and email to: office@moirafurnace.org

Traders Booking Form - Artisan Fair

Up to 60 artisan craft stalls, over a dozen food stalls (both undercover in a marquee), hot food vendors, children’s entertainment, live music, the museum open, and the boat running. This 3-day event will see much-loved crafters returning alongside new favourites, to our first-ever, undercover, fair.

Come rain or shine, these brilliant crafters will be here selling their brilliant creations, undercover, in the dry. There’s plenty for the whole family to do whilst here, not just shopping, but fairground rides, boat trips, the museum, and exploring our 36-acre site.

There will be a £1 donation required for parking on entry but entry to the 2 marquees is free! That’s cheaper than going into town to the market, once you’ve paid for parking for a few hours.

We can’t wait for this massive event! Make sure you come back each day as there will be new and different stalls each day along with some familiar ones.

If you would like to apply for a stall at this fair, download the form below and email to: office@moirafurnace.org

Traders Booking Form - Artisan Fair

Up to 60 artisan craft stalls, over a dozen food stalls (both undercover in a marquee), hot food vendors, children’s entertainment, live music, the museum open, and the boat running. This 3-day event will see much-loved crafters returning alongside new favourites, to our first-ever, undercover, fair.

Come rain or shine, these brilliant crafters will be here selling their brilliant creations, undercover, in the dry. There’s plenty for the whole family to do whilst here, not just shopping, but fairground rides, boat trips, the museum, and exploring our 36-acre site.

There will be a £1 donation required for parking on entry but entry to the 2 marquees is free! That’s cheaper than going into town to the market, once you’ve paid for parking for a few hours.

We can’t wait for this massive event! Make sure you come back each day as there will be new and different stalls each day along with some familiar ones.

If you would like to apply for a stall at this fair, download the form below and email to: office@moirafurnace.org

Traders Booking Form - Artisan Fair

Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2023. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome any one with a vehicle who wants to come and show it to the world. We’ve had everything from a Model T Ford to the latest race spec Maclaren, from mopeds to a Dalek.

Haven’t got a vehicle you want to show but just want to come and drool over the ones that are showing, that’s fine. We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have a burger van, a bar and ice cream to make it a proper night out for the whole family.

All we ask is for you to throw something into the bucket on entry.

The summer sees the return of our popular Seaside Pirate Day. This free-to-enter event will bring the seaside (and those pesky pirates) to the most landlocked of counties, Leicestershire.
Alongside the museum and boat, we will have some have-a-go crafts to enjoy, an old-fashioned penny arcade to try out, classic seaside fairground rides and games, fish and chips, donuts, sweets, and more!
Also, why not have a go at our pirate trail and win a prize?
This is one of our favourite events of the year and one not to be missed!

Join the massively popular HandleBards as they make a welcomed return to Moira Furnace Museum for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Four young lovers find themselves lost in a magical forest, where the Fairy King and Queen are fighting for the possession of a changeling boy. A group of amateur actors head to the same forest to rehearse for a play. Humans and fairies collide and hilarity ensues.

Their last two visits have proved to be a total knock-out with our audiences howling with laughter (which is no mean feat for Macbeth!) and we cannot wait to see what they have done with this fantastical Shakespearian classic.

“Gloriously eccentric and very, very funny” ★★★★ The Stage

This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!

Notes on Performance
– Doors open at 6pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
– Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low level accessories are welcome.
– In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.

Important Ticket Conditions – Please Read
– One ‘Under 10’ ticket is available free of charge with each paid ticket. Just add the Under 10 tickets to your cart.
– Our free ‘Under 10’ ticket offer is only available online and in-advance.
– Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day at the venue for £20 each.
– You can bring your tickets digitally, on a phone or tablet, so save the trees and please don’t print them.

Tickets: https://www.handlebards.com/show/dream-moira-furnace/

We are delighted to be able to welcome Rodin Hood Youth Orchestra. They will be here all day and performing for an hour from 2pm until 3pm and it’s totally free!!!

Bring a chair or a picnic blanket, grad a cream tea from our museum Tea Room and enjoy some great museum in the hearth of the furnace.

From classical to popular music, folk, jazz, Bollywood and more - the Robin Hood Youth Orchestra is an exciting, evolving ensemble that plays a diverse range of musical styles & genres. RHYO performs at unique venues around the country & even abroad and is the perfect place to play music, make friends & lifelong memories.

Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2023. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome any one with a vehicle who wants to come and show it to the world. We’ve had everything from a Model T Ford to the latest race spec Maclaren, from mopeds to a Dalek.

Haven’t got a vehicle you want to show but just want to come and drool over the ones that are showing, that’s fine. We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have a burger van, a bar and ice cream to make it a proper night out for the whole family.

All we ask is for you to throw something into the bucket on entry.

Boating with Ratty, a feast with Badger and high jinx on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad… Join Mole, Ratty and Badger on their mad-cap adventures in Quantum Theatre’s brand new adaptation of the Kenneth Grahame classic – a treat for all the family at Moira Furnace Museum!
Over the last 2 years, Quantum theatre have been delighting audiences here at the furnace with productions of Treasure Island, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Peter Rabbit and The Reluctant Dragon. This will be a brilliant, family friendly evening, perfect for young and old.

Tickets: www.quantumtheatre.co.uk/event-details/moira-furnace-museum-4

Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2023. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome any one with a vehicle who wants to come and show it to the world. We’ve had everything from a Model T Ford to the latest race spec Maclaren, from mopeds to a Dalek.

Haven’t got a vehicle you want to show but just want to come and drool over the ones that are showing, that’s fine. We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have a burger van, a bar and ice cream to make it a proper night out for the whole family.

All we ask is for you to throw something into the bucket on entry.

Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2023. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome any one with a vehicle who wants to come and show it to the world. We’ve had everything from a Model T Ford to the latest race spec Maclaren, from mopeds to a Dalek.

Haven’t got a vehicle you want to show but just want to come and drool over the ones that are showing, that’s fine. We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have a burger van, a bar and ice cream to make it a proper night out for the whole family.

All we ask is for you to throw something into the bucket on entry.

We are really excited to be hosting the start and finish of an MG owners club rally!

There will be an estimated 100 MG cars and their owners, setting off from the furnace in the morning (after a much needed bacon roll and coffee), before returning back here at around lunchtime. They will all park nicely on the grass, ready to show their beautiful motors off to all our visitors, whilst they explore the museum and grounds.

We love hosting rallies here and are very excited for this one. It’s free for anyone to come and have a look. We’d love to see you there.

Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2023. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome any one with a vehicle who wants to come and show it to the world. We’ve had everything from a Model T Ford to the latest race spec Maclaren, from mopeds to a Dalek.

Haven’t got a vehicle you want to show but just want to come and drool over the ones that are showing, that’s fine. We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have a burger van, a bar and ice cream to make it a proper night out for the whole family.

All we ask is for you to throw something into the bucket on entry.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, yes, it’s our Christmas Craft Fair!!! Our 8th fair of the year will bring festive cheer, a chance to buy some truly unique gifts for loved ones, and maybe even a chance to see Santa before his big night!

With over 50 stalls, hot food vendors, boat rides, the museum, and other entertainment throughout the year, all bundled with free parking and free entry to the fair, what’s not to love?!

This is a great way to support local small businesses and crafters as well as supporting us. We make money through charging for the pitches rather than charging people to enter so more money to buy the crafters lovely gifts they’re selling.

If you would like to sell at any of our fairs, please contact us with an email for more details: office@moirafurnace.org

The final Craft Fair before our autumn break, clinging on to what we hope is an Indian Summer.

With over 50 stalls, hot food vendors, boat rides, the museum, and other entertainment throughout the year, all bundled with free parking and free entry to the fair, what’s not to love?!

This is a great way to support local small businesses and crafters as well as supporting us. We make money through charging for the pitches rather than charging people to enter so more money to buy the crafters lovely gifts they’re selling.

If you would like to sell at any of our fairs, please contact us with an email for more details: office@moirafurnace.org

The Furnace Motor Club returns, once more, for a full season of events.

These massively popular events welcome anyone with a classic or modern car to come and show it off. Polish those rims, fluff up those dice, and come on down. We love seeing all those amazing motors, big or small.

On the night, people wishing to show their cars will be by donation at the gate. There is separate parking for those just wanting to look around. The very popular burger van will be returning and we will be selling hot, cold, and alcoholic drinks from our refreshment stall.

This is a great night out for the whole family, whether you are a car nut or not.

Craft Fair 6 brings a chance to give summer a final hurrah. Maybe you might even have an eye on Christmas?!

With over 50 stalls, hot food vendors, boat rides, the museum, and other entertainment throughout the year, all bundled with free parking and free entry to the fair, what’s not to love?!

This is a great way to support local small businesses and crafters as well as supporting us. We make money through charging for the pitches rather than charging people to enter so more money to buy the crafters lovely gifts they’re selling.

If you would like to sell at any of our fairs, please contact us with an email for more details: office@moirafurnace.org