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John Smedley Open Day

07th May 2013 | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

John Smedley will host an Open Day on Saturday 18th May 2013, 10.30am – 3pm.

Located at the John Smedley Mills in Matlock, the day will include factory tours, a chance to meet the masters and refreshments available from our new canteen. The open day is to give any students or prospective employees an insight to the world of textiles. Visitors will be shown around various departments within the factory including linking, washing and dyeing.

John Smedley Open Day 18 May 2013

If you are interested to learn the trade and go on a tour of the one worlds oldest manufacturing companies, please email charlotteoates@johnsmedley.com.

John Smedley Ltd
Lea Mills
Lea Bridge
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 5AG

* Due to high demand we may not be able to accommodate all requests.

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Save the Date

26th April 2013 | General, Retail, Sample sale | Leave a comment

The John Smedley Mill Sale will take place on Friday 17 & 18 May 2013. The sale is from 10am – 4pm both days and the Mill Shop will be open as normal during the sale event. You will be able to shop John Smedley’s Sea Island Cotton in past season colours and styles. Feel free to bring family and friends to pick up a bargain!

Summer Mill Sale 17 & 18 May 2013

John Smedley
Lea Mills
Lea Bridge
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 5AG

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John Smedley Blue Plaque

06th March 2013 | General, History, Pic of the Day | Leave a comment

Yesterday a Blue Plaque celebrating the life and achievements of John Smedley 2nd (1803-1874) was unveiled on the site of the former John Smedley’s Hydrotherapy Hotel in Matlock, Derbyshire. Having made his fortune from his eponymous knitwear business between 1825 and 1849, John Smedley spent the second half of his business career building up and running his hugely successful Hydro (Spa) Hotel in Matlock. From 1853, the Hydro progressively expanded until it was able to treat up to 2,000 patients a year from all over the world. As a result, both the railways and trams were built in Matlock and great wealth was created for the region. In the 1950s, the Hydro finally closed its doors and was purchased by the Government to become the Derbyshire County Council Offices in which 2,000 people work today.

Unveiling of the John Smedley Blue Plaque.

The Blue Plaque was unveiled by Mr Charles Marsden-Smedley (left of picture), Chairman of John Smedley knitwear and a descendant of John Smedley 2nd, Councillor Andrew Lewer and members of the Matlock Civic Association.

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Meet Ann, Angie and Jeanette

27th July 2012 | Fun, General, Pic of the Day | Leave a comment

As the saying goes “the kitchen is the heart of the home” and this certainly rings true to the canteen at John Smedley. The canteen has been around for decades and at one time time there was a stage and a piano that was played during lunch breaks! Ann, Angie and Jeanette brighten up everyones day and cook very scrumptious food for us. We will be opening a new canteen towards the end of the year so I thought it would be nice to share these images with you.

From left to right: Ann, Angie and Jeanette

The Canteen

Angie busy making yummy cheese on toast

The Canteen

The Canteen

Busy at breaktime

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Hi from our Customer Service Team!

17th November 2011 | Fun | Leave a comment

Meet Lisa, our on-line customer service support who is on the end of the phone to answer any queries you may have concerning John Smedley knitwear and your orders.

I set Lisa the task to name her 3 favourite things about Derbyshire to find out more about the voice behind the phone!

Lovely Lisa

3 things Lisa loves about Derbyshire…

1.  Countryside
2. Friendly People
3. Christmas Fayre’s! – There’s one on the 26th November 10am till 3pm at the Imperial Rooms in Matlock, Derbyshire.

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John Smedley Mill Sale

17th June 2011 | Retail | Leave a comment

John Smedley Mill Sale

We would like to invite you to John Smedley’s Summer Mill Sale. Invite your family and friends for a day out in the Derbyshire Dales and enjoy the finest knitwear at the finest prices. The sale starts next weekend- Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2011, from 10am – 4pm each day.

The sale will take place at John Smedley, Lea Mills, Lea Bridge, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5AG. Tel: 01629 530426. Click here for a map

Customer parking is available whilst payment methods of cash, debit, visa and mastercards are accepted.

For our current season collection you can visit www.johnsmedley.com and buy online. We offer free UK delivery and free returns.

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G”love” It!

24th November 2010 | General, Retail | Leave a comment

It’s freezing and Lea Mills looked absolutely beautiful this morning. The hills were dusted with frost and everything had a certain calm and stillness. One thing is for sure, winter is definately on the way and with it comes a sneek peak of the window display at our Flagship store on Brook Street.

A frosty morning at the John Smedley mill

A frosty morning at the John Smedley mill

We are over the moon with our glove Christmas tree and the staff in store have been struggling to keep their hands off. Our twinkly window display is decorated with clusters of baubles in sumptous tones of caramels, chocolate and charcoal. The gloves were knitted here in Matlock in various shades of green and sizes to create the prefect glove tree!

The rustle of Christmas is certainly upon us, with Christmas lights sparkling above and the jingle of Santa’s bells approaching. If you haven’t already had a chance to see the store, it’s definately worth a visit and you might be able to start some Christmas shopping whilst you’re down there too!

Our Flagship Store in all it's glory!

Our Flagship Store in all it's glory!

We absolutely g"love" this Christmas tree

We absolutely g"love" this Christmas tree

Our Gloves are hand finished and made from New Zealand Merino Wool

Our Gloves are hand finished and made from New Zealand Merino Wool

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