Lumsdale – not just a waterfall!  A talk by FCC member Alan Piper

Four centuries of industry in Matlock’s hidden valley

Tuck postcard view of the valley in c.1900

Alan Piper (also a Member of the Arkwright Society), joint author of the history of Lumsdale, explores the many industries powered by the Bentley Brook and tells stories of the valley’s more colourful mill owners.

Admission £5.00, to include a cup of tea or coffee

Non-FCC members welcome