crich area community news
Return for free to Tramway Village!
Crich Tramway Village is giving visitors the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere of the popular tourist attraction – all year long with just one admission fee!
This week the Village officially launched its Gift Aid scheme which will allow visitors to pay for entry the first time they visit this year but then return free of charge as many times as they like over the next 12 months.*
Because Crich Tramway Village is a charity, it qualifies for Gift Aid which is a scheme where it can claim back the tax on donations and gifts that are made to it. Under the scheme, admission fees from UK taxpayers can be treated as ‘gifts’ which are worth an additional 28p in the pound to Crich.
Commenting on the launch of Crich Tramway Village Gift Aid, Marketing Manager Cara Marchant said: “The Government wants to help us develop and grow, and this is an excellent scheme which will enable us to do so – everyone wins! One of the most frequently heard comments from visitors is that they didn’t have enough time to fully explore the Village and its many features. Now they can return to complete their exploration – and at no extra cost!”
Visitors wanting to take part in the Gift Aid scheme will just be asked for their contact details when they enter. Crich Tramway Village will keep this information strictly confidential.
* Free entry excludes five special event days
Open daily from 21 March until 2 November.
Admission: Adult £10. Senior £9. Child (3-15) £5. Family (2 adults, 3 children) £28
Information line 01773 854321 www.tramway.co.uk
List of 2008 Living History Events
| Sat 14th & Sun 15th June | The Jazz Years | Step back in time this weekend to the 1920s & 30s. |
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| Sun 29th June | 1950s Day | A gala of 1950’s music, cars and styles brings the Village to life. |
| Sat 5th & Sun 6th July | Edwardian Weekend | Relive the Edwardian period with soldiers, suffragettes, civilians and period vehicles, plus the only chance to ride on our horse tram. |
| Sat 9th & Sun 10th August | 1940s Weekend * | Relive the Home Front with rationing and air raids. | Special reduced rate for those in forties costume.
| Sun 26th October | Red October Day | A celebration of Eastern Bloc vehicles including Trabants, Wartburgs and Tatras. |
*A special rate for admission will apply at these Premier Events
Other Tramway Village events
| Sun 8th June | Tramathon |
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| Sun 13th July | Leyland Society gathering |
| Sun 20th July | Mini meet |
| Sun 3rd August | Emergency vehicles day |
| Sun 24th August, Mon 25th August | Transport Extravaganza * |
| Sun 7th September | Beetle drive |
| Sun 14th September | Classic Ford day |
| Sat 27th September | Enthusiasts' day |
| Sat 25th October | Starlight Halloween |