Wreath Making workshop
Our wonderful wreath making classes are returning, with 6 dates available this winter! Make sure to book in quick so you don’t miss out!
Wreath Making workshop
Our wonderful wreath making classes are returning, with 6 dates available this winter! Make sure to book in quick so you don’t miss out!
Wreath Making workshop
Our wonderful wreath making classes are returning, with 6 dates available this winter! Make sure to book in quick so you don’t miss out!
Christmas Craft Fair
Santa’s coming early this year, so why not get started on your own Christmas shopping before December even begins? We’re inviting our amazing local crafters back for one final day of the year!
More information to come
Wreath Making workshop
Our wonderful wreath making classes are returning, with 6 dates available this winter! Make sure to book in quick so you don’t miss out!
Wreath Making workshop
Our wonderful wreath making classes are returning, with 6 dates available this winter! Make sure to book in quick so you don’t miss out!
Wreath Making workshop
Our wonderful wreath making classes are returning, with 6 dates available this winter! Make sure to book in quick so you don’t miss out!
Halloween Spooktacular
Our annual Halloween Spooktacular is coming back once more! We’ll have plenty of wonderful craft vendors, food and more so there’s something to do for the whole family.
More information coming soon!
Furnace Fright Night
If you come down to the Furnace this night, you’d better prepare for quite the fright! We’re inviting adults and older kids to join us for a night of stories, boat rides, tours and maybe more!
More information to follow.
Curly Magpie Farmers Market
Curly Magpie will be visiting the Furnace with a wonderful group of local farmers and traders, bringing fresh, local produce to your doorstep!
Curly Magpie Farmers Market
Curly Magpie will be visiting the Furnace with a wonderful group of local farmers and traders, bringing fresh, local produce to your doorstep!
Woodland Festival
Last year, we had our first Woodland Festival to celebrate the talent of traditional crafters in the National Forest. We had so much fun that we’ve decided to do it again! It’ll be a full weekend of family fun and entertainment, with performances, crafts, demonstrations, art and more!
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2025. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome anyone 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 McLaren, mopeds to tourers, and even a Dalek!
Even if you haven’t got a vehicle to show, you’re welcome to come along and enjoy the show! We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have food, a bar and ice cream to make it a great night out for the whole family.
As always, we ask for donations on the door to support us and the Furnace Motor Club.
Curly Magpie Farmers Market
Curly Magpie will be visiting the Furnace with a wonderful group of local farmers and traders, bringing fresh, local produce to your doorstep!
Bank Holiday Craft Fair
Our biggest event of the year will be showcasing amazing local crafters and their wonderful art!
If you’d like to get involved, please get in touch by emailing events@moirafurnace.org or using the Contact Us form on this website.
More information to follow!
Moira Furnace Folk Festival
A small, friendly festival featuring a mix of nationally known, local and upcoming artists who perform on two stages in seated marquees – so everyone is under cover for concerts.
There is a programme of free workshops on Saturday and Sunday mornings, which take place in various locations around the site, There is a Ceilidh on Saturday night in the nearby Miners Welfare building.
Singarounds and sessions take place in the bar marquee, various other marquees on the main site and the campsite and at the two local pubs. Morris and Appalachian dance teams perform outside during the weekend.
Tickets here: https://www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2025. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome anyone 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 McLaren, mopeds to tourers, and even a Dalek!
Even if you haven’t got a vehicle to show, you’re welcome to come along and enjoy the show! We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have food, a bar and ice cream to make it a great night out for the whole family.
As always, we ask for donations on the door to support us and the Furnace Motor Club.
American Civil War Weekend
Why have only 1 reenactment weekend when you can have 2? We are excited to welcome back the American Civil War society to the Furnace for an absolute blast of a weekend!
Curly Magpie Farmers Market
Curly Magpie will be visiting the Furnace with a wonderful group of local farmers and traders, bringing fresh, local produce to your doorstep!
Much Ado About Nothing by the Handlebards
We’re welcoming back the wonderful Handlebards for their take on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
We’ll be offering refreshments such as tea, coffee, snacks and alcoholic beverages on the night
Tickets at: https://www.handlebards.com/show/much-ado-about-nothing-moira-furnace-museum/
More information coming soon!
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2025. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome anyone 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 McLaren, mopeds to tourers, and even a Dalek!
Even if you haven’t got a vehicle to show, you’re welcome to come along and enjoy the show! We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have food, a bar and ice cream to make it a great night out for the whole family.
As always, we ask for donations on the door to support us and the Furnace Motor Club.
American War of Independence Weekend
We have a brilliant group of re-enactors coming to stage a weekend event all about the American War of Independence, which our very own Sir Francis Rawdon Hastings was part of!
The weekend will consist of demonstrations, patrols, and even a skirmish, as well as the chance to learn about life in both the British and American armies.
Furnace Car Festival
After the wonderful success of our first full day Car Show in 2024, we’ve decided to bring it back and move it up to June as we hope even more people will be able to come!
We’ll be welcoming any vehicle that wants to visit, whether that’s motorbikes, cars, or even tractors.
More information coming soon!
Curly Magpie Farmers Market
Curly Magpie will be visiting the Furnace with a wonderful group of local farmers and traders, bringing fresh, local produce to your doorstep!
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2025. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome anyone 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 McLaren, mopeds to tourers, and even a Dalek!
Even if you haven’t got a vehicle to show, you’re welcome to come along and enjoy the show! We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have food, a bar and ice cream to make it a great night out for the whole family.
As always, we ask for donations on the door to support us and the Furnace Motor Club.
Curly Magpie Farmers Market
Curly Magpie will be visiting the Furnace with a wonderful group of local farmers and traders, bringing fresh, local produce to your doorstep!
Moira Canal Festival
The Canal Festival is a family event held on the banks of the restored Ashby Canal at the historic Moira Furnace Museum, on the North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire border. It aims to raise awareness of, and money for, the restoration, extension and maintenance of the Ashby Canal.
Tickets can be purchased on the gate.
Please see website for more details! https://www.moiracanalfestival.com/
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2025. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome anyone 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 McLaren, mopeds to tourers, and even a Dalek!
Even if you haven’t got a vehicle to show, you’re welcome to come along and enjoy the show! We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have food, a bar and ice cream to make it a great night out for the whole family.
As always, we ask for donations on the door to support us and the Furnace Motor Club.
Easter Food and craft Fair
A festival of food, drink and crafts at the Furnace! This is always a fun event with plenty to do for all the family.
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2025. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome anyone 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 McLaren, mopeds to tourers, and even a Dalek!
Even if you haven’t got a vehicle to show, you’re welcome to come along and enjoy the show! We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have food, a bar and ice cream to make it a great night out for the whole family.
As always, we ask for donations on the door to support us and the Furnace Motor Club.
Christmas Craft Fair
Where can you find a better selection of lovely gifts in time for Christmas than Moira Furnace‘s annual Christmas Craft Fair? With over 30 talented local artisans, you’ll find that perfect present.
We’ll be taking donations as always, and keeping fingers crossed for a dry, beautiful day!
Haunted Heritage Ghost Walk
With so much history, as you can imagine, Moira has many ghost stories and reported sightings of spirit energies, so come and see for yourself!
There have been many reporting’s of paranormal activity at Moira Furnace and the surrounding area. Disembodied voices are heard throughout the building. The feeling of uneasiness and nausea has been felt when guests have entered in certain areas of the building.
Ghost Walk at Moira Furnace, join haunted heritage as we take you round the surrounding areas of the furnace, and hear the ghostly stories.
Tickets Here: https://hauntedheritage.co.uk/product/ghost-walk-moira-furnace/?attribute_pa_dates=19th-november-2024
Halloween Spooktacular
Let’s get spooky! With the dark nights closing in, and the leaves falling, it’s time for one of our favourite times of year, Halloween!
With a haunted boat, spooky trail, and a classic horror house museum, what more would you want from a day out in October? Crafts, music, and activities galore? We’ll have those too! So bring the family and have a blast at this free entry event. Getting dressed up is encouraged, but not mandatory, and we can’t wait to see you all!
As always, car parking will be by donation.
Haunted Heritage Ghost Walk
With so much history, as you can imagine, Moira has many ghost stories and reported sightings of spirit energies, so come and see for yourself!
There have been many reporting’s of paranormal activity at Moira Furnace and the surrounding area. Disembodied voices are heard throughout the building. The feeling of uneasiness and nausea has been felt when guests have entered in certain areas of the building.
Ghost Walk at Moira Furnace, join haunted heritage as we take you round the surrounding areas of the furnace, and hear the ghostly stories.
Tickets Here: https://hauntedheritage.co.uk/product/ghost-walk-moira-furnace/?attribute_pa_dates=22nd-october-2024
Haunted Heritage Ghost Walk
With so much history, as you can imagine, Moira has many ghost stories and reported sightings of spirit energies, so come and see for yourself! There have been many reporting’s of paranormal activity at Moira Furnace and the surrounding area. Disembodied voices are heard throughout the building. The feeling of uneasiness and nausea has been felt when guests have entered in certain areas of the building. Ghost Walk at Moira Furnace, join haunted heritage as we take you round the surrounding areas of the furnace, and hear the ghostly stories.
Tickets Here: https://hauntedheritage.co.uk/product/ghost-walk-moira-furnace/?attribute_pa_dates=24th-september-2024
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular, monthly car rallies return for 2024. Held on the second Tuesday of the month, we welcome anyone 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, mopeds to monsters, and even a Dalek!
Even if you haven’t got a vehicle to show, you’re welcome to come along and enjoy the show! We have plenty of visitor car parking spaces. We will have food, a bar and ice cream to make it a great night out for the whole family.
As always, we ask for donations on the door to support us and the Furnace Motor Club.
American Civil War Weekend
Our second reenactment weekend of the year, the American Civil War! The 24th Virginia Infantry will be on site to show and teach all about this historical event.