Our Ghost Hunt at the <em>amazing </em><strong><i>Derby's Silk Mill. Exclusive to Haunted Heritage</i></strong>

Built between 1717 &amp; 1721 for the Lombe' brothers, Derby’s Silk Mill stands on the site of the world’s first factory beside the river Derwent.

Built in 1721 by George Sorocold and owned by the Lombe brothers. The design of the machines was copied by John Lombe during a period he spent working in Italy within the Italian Silk Industry.

<strong><i>Famous Visitors</i></strong>

The Mill became a popular destination for tourists to visit, with Daniel Defoe visiting in 1742 and Benjamin Franklin in 1771.

<em><b>Discover who still haunts Derby's Silk Mill... whose spirit will you meet? </b></em>

In 1722, John Lombe died in mysterious circumstances. It is widely believed that Lombe was poisoned by an Italian as vengeance for stealing their trade secrets!

Does John still live here? or the spectres of children, as young as seven years old would have worked long arduous shifts at the mill.

<em><b>Come and discover who still haunts Derby's Silk Mill... whose spirit will you meet? </b></em>

There are 4 floors and large rooms for you to venture through.  Who worked here? What secrets do the ghosts of the Silk Mill have to share?

<strong>So why not join us on our ghost hunt at Derby Silk Mill?</strong>

In 2016, the museum closed and underwent a project to redevelop the building to create a 'Museum of Making'. It reopened its doors on 21<sup>st</sup> May 2021

<span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>Guests must be 18 years and over to attend this event</strong></em></span>

This is an amazing venue, take a trip in the day  <a href="https://www.derbymuseums.org/museum-of-making/">Museum of Making (Derby Silk Mill)</a>

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