Blog

Posts Tagged ‘Mill’

Drumroll please…

02nd January 2013 | Competitions, General, Pic of the Day | Leave a comment

We had some very special guests up at the Mill last December. For those of you who aren’t aware, we ran a competition to win a track bike built by Ricky Feather. The lucky winner was announced in a dedicated video you can watch here.

Conrad visited the Mills in December to be presented with the bike by Ricky Feather and our chairman, Mr Charles Marsden-Smedley. A very excited Conrad was given a tour of the factory alongside Ricky, a treat in itself being a dedicated John Smedley fan. With much sadness for many folk in the office, we bid the bike farewell, however the prize couldn’t have gone to a more deserving winner.

Congratulations Conrad!

Ricky Feather presenting the bike

Delighted with his prize!

Keep your eyes peeled for our next exciting competition!

Tags: ,

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.

Tags: , , , ,

Florence Nightingale’s Window at the Mill.

13th August 2010 | History, Retail | Leave a comment

This weekend the John Smedley Mill is playing host to the Florence Nightingale Heritage weekend. A great weekend of family fun will be taking part on the John Smedley football pitch, not forgetting the Mill Sale, so lots going on up here.

Along with the design team we’ve been busy putting together a window for the event. It shows the type of display most often used in shop-fronts or at trade exhibitions in the late Victorian/Edwardian Era. These garments were made by the craftsmen and women, here at Lea Mills during Florence Nightingale’s long lifetime and have not been on display for over 25 years.

The John Smedley archive window display

The John Smedley archive window display

Tags: , , ,

Attack of the …. Ducks!

11th June 2010 | General | Leave a comment

As you may know, a feature of the John Smedley Mill here in Derbyshire is the river and damn that run by. The damn is currently home to around 12 ducks, 3 of which being  young ducklings which manage to keep visitors and mill workers entertained throughout the day. Approach with caution however, the smallest wiff of a bread based product and you’ll be surrounded! We’re currently baking up extra bread supplies just to keep them happy.

Drop the bread and run!

Drop the bread and run!

Tags: ,