Halloween Fun Day
We are incredibly excited to launch our Halloween Fun Day, a family focused day of fun with crafts, activities, games and trail all for the price of £7.50 per child.
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! Email office@moirafurnace.org for details or contact us here.
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! Email office@moirafurnace.org for details or contact us here.
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! Email office@moirafurnace.org for details or contact us here.
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! Email office@moirafurnace.org for details or contact us here.
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! Email office@moirafurnace.org for details or contact us here.
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! Email office@moirafurnace.org for details or contact us here.
James Richards Circus
James Richards circus is back with another fantastic new show for 2026. Featuring acts that will leave you asking how did they do that whilst leaving you at the edge of your seats with excitement. Comedy is again in the capable hands of the hilarious Rivelino clowns from Spain with even more crazy antics highlighting their musical talents. Don't miss our amazing new acrobats appearing in the UK for the first time with their unique display of sheer strength and trust to complete some of the most dangerous tricks all for your entertainment. One false move and their partnership is over! A whole host of new international artistes awaits our audiences presented by our brand new Ringmaster. As always a warm welcome awaits so sit back, relax and enjoy the show. We are proud to present another fantastic family show all at affordable prices!
Performances last approximately an hour and forty five minutes including intermission, Book early online for special offer nights as shows sell out quickly.
Our BLUE LIGHT & DEFENCE DISCOUNT offers are only available at the on-site box office for selected Friday performances, any additional tickets should also be purchased on-site and not online.
James Richards Circus Moira event tickets from TicketSource
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!
The Sounds of Simon
The Sounds of Simon is a tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel. The Old Friends Duo tour is how the songs are meant to be: just two voices and one guitar. This is the music of Simon and Garfunkel up close and intimate.
Relive the classics, from Mrs Robinson, to Homeward Bound, as well as some rarely heard songs like A Most Peculiar Man, and A Poem on the Underground Wall. Paul Simon is a wonderful songwriter and this is your chance to hear these songs as they were originally performed.
Paul and Art are played to perfection, bringing in elements of their famously fractious relationship, as well as replicating the beautiful harmonies flawlessly. This is a wonderful show filled with excellent music, nostalgia, and a genuine love for some great musicians.
Don’t forget this is an outdoor event, so bring a picnic blanket or some chairs!
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2026. 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 Reenactment
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!
Summer 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!
As You Like It by the Handlebards
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
Join the troupe at The Moira Furnace Museum for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’.
What’s the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump into Rosalind’s love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.
This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!
Furnace Fun Day
Join us for a fun day out with craft activities, a boat ride, and a choice of one of our two activity trails, all for the price of £10 for child.
One adult goes free with every child on the canal boat!
Pre-Booking for this event is essential.
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/
Furnace Fun Day
Join us for a fun day out with craft activities, a boat ride, and a choice of one of our two activity trails, all for the price of £10 for child.
One adult goes free with every child on the canal boat!
Pre-Booking for this event is essential.
Furnace Fun Day
Join us for a fun day out with craft activities, a boat ride, and a choice of one of our two activity trails, all for the price of £10 for child.
One adult goes free with every child on the canal boat!
Pre-Booking for this event is essential.
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2026. 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.
Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny by Quantum Theatre
Quantum Theatre's much-loved adaptation of two of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny is back in 2026.
Peter and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves in all sorts of scrapes, caught In a net, trapped by a snarling cat and face to face with Mr McGregor himself! How will they ever escape? Can Old Mr Bunny come to the rescue in time? And whatever will Mr McGregor make of all those footprints in the flower beds?
Michael Whitmore’s charming adaptation will have you spellbound so why not grab the kids, a blanket and a picnic and join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures - a magical afternoon of fun for all the family.
Furnace Fun Day
Join us for a fun day out with craft activities, a boat ride, and a choice of one of our two activity trails, all for the price of £10 for child.
One adult goes free with every child on the canal boat!
Pre-Booking for this event is essential.
Furnace Fun Day
Join us for a fun day out with craft activities, a boat ride, and a choice of one of our two activity trails, all for the price of £10 for child.
One adult goes free with every child on the canal boat!
Pre-Booking for this event is essential.
Furnace Fun Day
Join us for a fun day out with craft activities, a boat ride, and a choice of one of our two activity trails, all for the price of £10 for child.
One adult goes free with every child on the canal boat!
Pre-Booking for this event is essential.
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2026. 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.
Full Day Car Show
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!
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.
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2026. 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.
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 2026. 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.
Cars at the Furnace
Our extremely popular monthly car rallies return for 2026. 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.
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!