St Mary the Virgin, Wirksworth Parish Church

10/04/2026

The PCC of St. Mary the Virgin Church in Wirksworth Derbyshire wish to appoint a project manager for their repair and improvement project.
St Mary the Virgin Wirksworth is a grade I listed Major Parish Church in central Derbyshire. The PCC is embarking on a project to deliver repairs to the transept roofs, repointing and stone consolidation, repairs to churchyard paths, improvements to heating and lighting systems, and work to reduce our carbon footprint through green energy generation. . There will also be a programme of public engagement and interpretation that focusses on the foundation of the early church and town, and the story of Wirksworth through its families alongside opportunities to try hands-on heritage crafts activities.
The project is being delivered with a development phase grant (work to RIBA stage 4 and contractor’s tender) through a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, alongside other sources of funding and local fundraising. Permission to Start was granted on 24th February 2026. All procurement will be undertaken in line with UK Procurement Regulations.
We wish to appoint a consultant to project-manage throughout the development and delivery phases and this appointment will be subject to a break of up to 6 months between the development and delivery phases whilst delivery phase funding is sought.

Follow the link for the full brief:http://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FFF-Project-Manager-brief-v3.0-March-2026.pdf

26/08/2025

It was a truly joy and blessing to welcome Bethan and George, with their friends and families, to St. Mary's yesterday, for their wedding.

We celebrated their love and prayed God's blessing on them.

22/08/2025

LoveWirks comes to Wirksworth and district at the end of September to celebrate Wirksworth and the beautiful villages around here.

Events across the weekend (Friday to Sunday) will help everyone to find out more about God's love for each one of us.

Save the dates and watch out for more information, as invitations for individual events are shared.

All are invited and all are welcome!

27/07/2025

We are delighted to be able to share that after a lot of hard work behind the scenes, the St Mary's team have succeeded in gaining a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). Follow the link for more information on what we plan to achieve: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/community/st-marys-church-wirksworth-awarded-ps300000-by-the-national-lottery-heritage-fund-to-begin-repair-and-research-project-5243054?utm_source=inyourarea.co.uk&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dnl&utm_keyword=dailynewsletter&utm_content=dnl_news_article_referral_small_2&fbclid=IwY2xjawLzN8tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqBggtMT2LxHozUdMi1Vngl1O5ezPwHziI7PYabGfhROei33IY1iONbMnOzN_aem_ohrdwd4koYCS8pnhobNcyg

St. Mary’s Church in Wirksworth has received initial support* from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Faith Folk Foundation project, it was announced today.

01/05/2025

All welcome to join us for our church for all the family service, starting Sunday 18 May.

14/02/2025

We're looking for a new Musical Director for St Mary's Wirksworth and All Saints, Alderwasley. It's a part time, paid post with opportunity to steer the musical direction for St Mary's- a major church in the Derby Diocese. Click on the link for the job description.

We are seeking a Director of Music for regular services Wirksworth and Alderwasley, plus choir practices, festivals and occasional offices (weddings and funerals). Please contact the Team Office for details.

13/09/2024

Had the pleasure of introducing the tower experience to Wirksworth festival's artist in residence Steph Kerek and team rector Neil Griffiths