New Mayor for Wirksworth

Wirksworth Town Council is pleased to announce the election of Cllr Andy Pollock as Mayor at the Annual Meeting of the Town Council on 26th May for the 2025-26 term.

Cllr Steve Thompson, who represents Bolehill ward, was elected Deputy Mayor.

One of the first engagements for both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor was Wirksworth Well Dressings & Carnival weekend. Andy led the carnival parade, alongside his daughter and grandchild. Cllr Thompson, who is on the carnival committee, was in costume to celebrate the VE Day theme.

Mayor Pollock on parade Cllr Steve Thompson The parade makes its way through town

Stoney Wood

Stoney Wood is Wirksworth’s Millennium woodland planted in the area recovered from Stonecroft Quarry. The land on which the wood is planted was donated by Tarmac Ltd to Wirksworth Town Council. The original planting was started by Tarmac but later sections were planted by local adults and children in a project …

Hiring the Hall

We have two buildings with rooms to hire on an hourly basis, and the newly renovated Fanny Shaw’s Community Building (FSCB) which is operated on a key loan system.

Town Hall:- The Main Hall is large, suitable for a variety of uses – dance, exercise, large meeting space, wedding reception, family parties, musical events, etc, whilst other rooms – the Club Room, Ante Room, Council Chamber, are suited to smaller classes/groups. All rooms are available for hire during the day & evening during week days & weekends.

Memorial Hall:- the Hall & Kitchen are available to hire for meetings, parties, fayres, events and classes/groups, during the day & evening during week days and weekends.

Fanny Shaw’s:- Community building key available free of charge for use by groups such as: parents, schools, nurseries, scouts & not-for-profit groups holding events on the park.

Council Meetings

Environment & Town Affairs
(Usually held on the first Monday of the month)
Finance, Buildings & Personnel
(Usually held on the second Monday of the month)
Town Council Meeting
(Usually held on the third Monday of the month)