Membership
We welcome new members. You can join Wirksworth Twinning Association for a small annual fee - £10 a year for individuals, £20 a year for families – due in the first January after completing a membership form (you can can download the form at the bottom of this page). All members receive a monthly newsletter detailing all our events and activities.
Twinning Visits
We organise regular visits to our twin town partners, Die and Frankenau, visiting each town once every three years. These visits are very enjoyable and last for about four days each. Visitors are usually accommodated by a local family, and are entertained at the expense of the hosts, so the only costs for members are likely to be travel expenses. This is a lovely way to meet local French and German people, to get to know the area, and to take part in in cultural and social activities. Many Wirksworth people have made good friends with their hosts. See our photo galleries (under Die & Frankenau tabs) for a record of visits in the past few years.
Hosting Visitors
Every third year, it’s our turn to welcome visitors from Die and Frankenau. Visitors are kindly hosted by people from Wirksworth and the surrounding area. The Twinning committee organises a lively programme, including arts, crafts and musical activities, trips to local attractions and shared meals.
Community Group Visits
Other community group visits are usually arranged on a similar basis, i.e. a choir or football team from Wirksworth may visit Die or Frankenau to participate in a choral event or football tournament, and are hosted by members and/or families of the host community group.
Getting to know people – Regular Activities in Wirksworth
As well as entitling you to take part in Twinning visits, becoming a member is a good way to get to know people. Even if you don’t wish to travel or host, (both entirely voluntary), you are very welcome to join us and to take part in other regular events. Come along to our Foreign Film evenings at the Northern Light Cinema, meet us at our stalls at some Farmers’ Markets, join us for wine tastings, quizzes, and more.
Wirksworth Twinning Association operates on behalf of Wirksworth Town Council and is grateful for its support.