Telephone: 01283 703332
Email info@merciamarina.co.uk
Email for lodge holidays: bookings@merciamarina.co.uk
Or write to:
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane,Willington, Derbyshire
DE65 6DW
Visit the Makers Market next to the bandstand at the brand new Piazza building. Great offers, foods, gifts, specialty bakes and hand made items. Join are traders by the water at Mercia.
Free parking and entry.
Interested in trading? We are always interested in makers, producers, crafters, and farmers market traders. For details contact tony@merciamarina.co.uk
Or the Market Manager Simon Wardle simonwardle1@gmail.com
Full DetailsBack on the bandstand for 2018
Moore & Moore Beer present Derbyshire's popular open mike event at Mercia Marina. Join them and all the other local performers as they take to the bandstand at the new Piazza for your entertainment.
Free Event - Live Music
Visit the Makers Market next to the bandstand at the brand new Piazza building. Great offers, foods, gifts, specialty bakes and hand made items. Join are traders by the water at Mercia.
Free parking and entry, live music
Full DetailsBack on the bandstand for 2018
Moore & Moore Beer present Derbyshire's popular open mike event at Mercia Marina. Join them and all the other local performers as they take to the bandstand at the new Piazza for your entertainment.
Free Event - Live Music
Lodges Open Day 25th March
Join us for a guided tour of the lodges for holiday let. Collect
information and holiday ideas as part of English Tourism Week 2018.
Be at the Mercia Marina Reception for 11.30am to be included for the tour
Step onto one of the day boats to get a taster for boat hire or take a trip on the Trip Boat.
Make the New Year special by visiting the first of our Makers Markets for 2018. Great offers, foods, gifts, specialty bakes and hand made items. Join are traders by the water and kick start 2018 the Mercia way. Features entertainment and busking.
Free parking and entry.
Full DetailsSecond of our Christmas Markets!
Enjoy the different foods, mulled wine, beers, ales, pies, cakes and bakes. Crafts and gifts for all the family so enjoy a bustling Christmas foods market while Santa takes care of the kids on his floating grotto!
Makers, producers, crafters, and farmers market traders who wish to book the Christmas Markets please contact tony@merciamarina.co.uk 01283 703332 or simonwardle1@gmail.com or 07879 276 243 for booking form.
Full DetailsTake a Christmas cruise on the Mercia Swan trip boat at Mercia Marina with Father Christmas himself.
Come and meet Santa on his Floating Grotto. Each child receives a Christmas gift. Children £7. Mums and Dads £1.
Price includes a present and a short trip around the marina.**
** Subject to weather conditions
Christmas Makers Market at Mercia Marina.
Get into the Christmas spirit by the water with a bustling Christmas market. Many different stalls featuring Christmas crafts, great gift ideas, art, lights, foods, clothing, drinks and be merry.
Makers, producers, crafters, and farmers market traders who wish to book the Christmas Markets please contact tony@merciamarina.co.uk 01283 703332 or simonwardle1@gmail.com or 07879 276 243 for booking form.
Full DetailsBack by popular demand! Free Jewellery & Watch Valuations by Hansons Auctioneers at Mercia Marina!
Discover the value of your Jewellery with the opportunity to consign to
auction with Isabel Balmer FGA. Just come to the Marina Office/Reception on the day.
Free Home Visits for large/multiple items, House
Clearance & Downsizing advice. Probate & Insurance Valuations
Mercia Marina Great Annual Fireworks Night Nov 5th.
*Fireworks go off just after 5pm*
Please come and enjoy this free local community event.
Free entry and parking - please arrive early as parking is limited. Walking is advised.
Full DetailsThe next of our regular food and crafts Maker Market.
Cakes, bakes, crafts, exquisite coffee, handmade items, upholstery, furniture, artists, rustic solid wood furniture, quality bakery and more. Live music and free entry and parking.
Get your pumpkins to the Marina office by October 30th ready to be lit by the lord of light on the 31st.
View all the entries on Facebook before adjudication by our head Witch and Warlock. A scary prize lurks for the winner as well as a hand crafted Jack O’ Lantern.
Full DetailsLive music next to the Marina Office from 12.30pm.
The last busk of 2017 so come and show your appreciation to Moore & Moore Beer for organising and running this great charity focused local community event.
So, come and enjoy live the music and local performers busking and make a day of it.
FREE entry and parking
The next of our regular food and crafts Maker Market.
Cakes, bakes, crafts, exquisite coffee, handmade items, upholstery, furniture, artists, leather work, rustic solid wood furniture, quality bakery, pies, cakes, wines and more. Live music entertainment and free entry and parking.
Live music next to the Marina Office from 12.30pm This time the busk is being run by the young and talented band Unbound.
Come and enjoy the music and local performers busking and make a day of it.
FREE entry and parking
Free Jewellery & Watch Valuations by Hansons Auctioneers at Mercia Marina!
Discover the value of your Jewellery with the opportunity to consign to
auction with Isabel Balmer FGA.
Free Home Visits for large/multiple items, House
Clearance & Downsizing advice. Probate & Insurance Valuations
Box Motor Club and MG Owners club displaying cars by the water at Mercia Marina. A selection of classic cars for the public to view at the UK and Europe's largest inland marina.
Free entry and parking.
The next of our regular food and crafts Maker Market. For this month featuring hog roast and real ales! Not to be missed.
Cakes, bakes, crafts, coffee, handmade items, upholstery, furniture, artists, and authors!
Full DetailsThe next of our regular food and crafts Maker Market.
Cakes, bakes, crafts, coffee, handmade items, upholstery, furniture, artists and authors!
Many different stalls to browse with some unique gift ideas.
Free entry and parking.
The next of our regular food and crafts Maker Market.
Cakes, bakes, crafts, coffee, handmade items, upholstery, furniture, artists and authors!
Many different stalls to browse with some unique gift ideas.
Free entry and parking.
Visit the the floating market at Mercia Marina and buy great gifts and items from boats moored up outside The Boardwalk.
Many different colourful trading boats selling there wares over the weekend.
FREE entry and parking
Full DetailsWildlife Weekend extravaganza at Mercia Marina
Come and experience a weekend on the wild side at this great event. There will be many different stalls over the weekend with the likes of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Burton Wildlife & Rescue Centre, Bumblebee Conservation Trust and the Mercia Nature Society. See a real-life Harris Hawk, go on the nature spotting walks which are great for young ones and join in any of the family friendly activities.
There will be storytelling, a lucky dip, bee walks, photography competition, and the bumbletastic Mr Buzz will be making an appearance on Saturday 6th May so get your phones at the ready to get your selfies buzzing on social media with the big bee himself! #buzzingselfie
So, come and see what all the bird song & bee dance is about on May 6 and 7th.
Free entry and parking.
Full DetailsThe next of our regular food and crafts Maker Market.
Cakes, bakes, crafts, coffee, upholstery, furniture, artists and authors!
Many different stalls to browse with some unique gift ideas.
Free entry and parking.
Mercia Marina Art Competition Supporting Willington Art Festival 2017
The subject for this year’s Marina Art Competition is Water in Willington
Capture the essence of Willington, the vibrant canals, the expansive river Trent, the ponds and streams and all the boats. Show the real artist in you, not what you think others want to see, and this was certainly the case with last year’s winner who received the Recognising Artistic Ability prize.
Its great fun to get involved and you can be at any level! Just record what you see your way, your interpretation.
Come and view the wonderful entries in the “Willington Gallery” and vote for your favourite along with public visitors to the gallery over the festival weekend of 13th - 14th May.
Friday May 12th - All artists submitting entries are invited to a private viewing hosted by Mercia Marina.
Prizes awarded for category winners, the panel’s overall winner and a special prize for ‘recognising artistic ability’.
3 entry levels
PROFESSIONALS AMATEURS JUNIORS (18 & under)
3 categories
VISUAL ARTS - drawing, painting, sculpture, knitting & digital etc
WORDS - poems, typography, stories, creative writing
PHOTOGRAPHY - creative, black and white, raw untouched images
Closing Date:
All entries to Mercia Marina Reception by April 29th 2017
Come along to the launch on Sunday 5th of Feb
at Willow Tree Tea Rooms @ 19.00
Hear details about the groups within the Nature Society; bees, mammals & nature all looking for new members to share knowledge and join volunteering activities!
Featuring an Illustrated talk from Jane and Neil Wakeham.
Full DetailsFire & First Aid
7pm Friday 3rd Feb - Willow Tree Tea Rooms
Marina community event. Come along and learn about what to do, how to make safe and ensure that you have all the knowledge you need to prepare and survive!
Come and see the local Willington Morris Dancers group performing on the bandstand at Mercia Marina from 2.30pm.
They will start out in the village pubs from 12pm before arriving at the marina to perform on the bandstand at 2.30pm
Free entry and parking
Take a Christmas cruise on the Mercia Swan trip boat at Mercia Marina with Father Christmas himself. 
Come and meet Santa on his Floating Grotto. Each child receives a Christmas gift. Children £6. Mums and Dads £1.
Price includes a present and a short trip around the marina.**
** Subject to weather conditions
Contact the boat operator on 07398 821 650 merciaswan@hotmail.com
Full DetailsGreat gift ideas, handmade Items, food, drink and more.
Come and support Derbyshire’s local crafters, producers and makers at the Christmas Market. Christmas carolers, festive items on sale and a great day out at Derbyshire’s biggest marina attraction.
FREE entry & parking
Shops open until late - 8pm
On the 16th and 17th November come and see the boutique retailers, shops, eateries and Christmas lights all to the beautiful backdrop of Derbyshire's biggest marina and waterside visitor attraction.
Handmade Items, Arts, Crafts, Foods, and local producers market.
Come and support Derbyshire’s local crafters, producers and makers at this regular event on the last Sunday of every month.
If you are a crafter or producer interested in having a stall then please call us on 01283 70 3332.
FREE entry & parking
Full DetailsA ghoulish competition to win a spooktacular prize!
It’s scary how much fun you can have so surprise us with your blood curdling carving wizardry. Just carve your pumpkin and bring it into the Marina Office.
We will light them up and put each one on Facebook before adjudication by our head Witch and Wizards.
Full DetailsLast Bandstand Busk of 2016.
Come and support this very popular open mike event at Mercia Marina as we conclude the 2016 season of live music.
Live music on the bandstand from 12pm featuring Moore & Moore Beer
Come and enjoy the music and local performers busking
FREE entry and parking
Live music on the bandstand from 12pm featuring Moore & Moore Beer
Come and enjoy the music and local performers busking at this ever growing and popular music event. Want to take part? Email David Moore on dmx7@live.co.uk
FREE entry and parking
**Saturday 17 September, from 2-5pm, in the dog walking field**
An afternoon of fun and games, for all moorers, lodge owners and more
importantly, for your dogs
Admission: Two legs £3, Four legs FREE. Children FREE
All monies collected will be donated to local animal charities
Interested? Then pick up a information form from
the Marina Office or download it here.
It will tell you all about the event, what is planned for the afternoon
and how you and your dog can get involved
Live music on the bandstand featuring Moore & Moore Beer.
Come along, join in or simply enjoy the buzz of this great free live
music event.
Artists will take to the stage on the unique five-sided bandstand at the marina’s 74-acre site to the backdrop of stunning water views. So sit on the benches and enjoy drinks served next to the bandstand as the performers take to the stage.
On July 3rd Mercia Marina will be holding a Bee Conservation Day.
There will be talks about how we can help our Bumble Bees and Honey bees and how we can easily garden Organically.
The Bumble Bee Conservation Trust will be here with many activities for little ones. Also if conditions permit there will be a bee walk.
A local bee farmer and the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust will also be on hand to answer questions.
We will be having storytelling sessions throughout the day with specially written bee stories.
Face painting
Kiddies and adults tombola's
Stalls selling honey and many other bee related items
These little guys really need your help so please support the Mercia Marina S.O.B. group.
Come along and have some fun while finding out what YOU can do.
Full Details
Willington Surgery
Would like to invite patients to the surgery for a Health Information Event
Wednesday 22nd June 4.00pm-6.30pm
Please join staff and patients to browse round the stands providing iformation on:
• Dementia
• Xpert Diabetes Education Programme
• Arthritis and other painful conditions
• Healthy Living
Including: Walking for Health Programme; Active Nation Programme; New to
Exercise Scheme; Weight Loss; Nutrition; Psychology of Eating; Local Slimming and
Exercise Groups
• Healthwatch
Bookable talks:
• Dementia at 4.15pm and 5.15pm
• Open questions with Practice Manager and GPs at
4.30pm and 5.30pm
Please phone surgery to book a place
JOIN TAMARISK PARENTS’ CHOIR ON THE BANDSTAND AT
MERCIA MARINA TO CELEBRATE
THE QUEEN’S 90th BIRTHDAY
SUNDAY 12th JUNE from 2.15pm
Laid-back tracks from the 60s & 70s including hits by The Mamas & The Papas, Carole King, The Kinks, Van Morrison, Simon & Garfunkel, Barry Manilow & The Chiffons
Plus rousing, patriotic instrumental items.
Collecting on behalf of Jessie’s Fund—providing music therapy in hospices, hospitals and special schools.
tamariskchoir.co.uk jessiesfund.org.uk
Full DetailsLive music on the bandstand featuring the act Moore & Moore Beer who will be again raising money for charity and running the event.
Come along, join in or simply enjoy the buzz of this great free live music event.
Artists will take to the stage on the unique five-sided bandstand at the marina’s 74-acre site to the backdrop of stunning water views. So sit on the benches and enjoy drinks served next to the bandstand as the performers take to the stage.
Derbyshire's very-first floating market!
10 different trading boats in one place for this new annual event at Derbyshire’s largest inland marina. Offering home brewing, gifts, crafts, foods, facepainting, pet gifts, arts, specialist coffee and much more. Sample the delights of these bespoke traders of the waterways.
Live music on the bandstand.
FREE entry and parking
Full DetailsLive music on the bandstand featuring Moore & Moore Beer.
Come along, join in or simply enjoy the buzz of this great free live music event.
Artists will take to the stage on the unique five-sided bandstand at the marina’s 74-acre site to the backdrop of stunning water views.
From 10am, there will be a coffee morning for visitors in the Willow Tree Tea Rooms.
Visit our Bee Stall outside Still Waters Shop selling bee related goods, jewellery, scented candles and delicious cakes
Have a go at the kiddies Lucky Bee Tombola. Only 50p. Will you get a prize? Choose a bee and see!
Money raised going towards the national Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Full DetailsThe start of the popular monthly markets at Mercia Marina. Featuring some of South Derbyshire’s talented makers, local producers and crafts from the community. Many different stalls and items on sale so make a day of it with free entry and parking, children's rides and music.
Full DetailsWillington Art Festival & Mercia Marina Art Competition 2016
Our ever popular art competition in partnership with Willington Arts Festival is back for 2016 and we are accepting entries NOW!
The subject for competition entries is Water, Walks & Wildlife Along the Canal.
Take in the local area, walks to Willington and surrounding villages along the canal or visit Mercia Marina for inspiration for this year’s competition. We really want artists to get out in the local community and share what inspires them about the area encouraging to take walks and observe the canal side scenes and nature that is all around us. You can see the very latest competition entries in the Mercia Marina Office.
So we want to hear from local talent, accomplished artists, creatives and amateurs alike and as such there are 3 entry levels:
PROFESSIONAL
AMATEURS
JUNIORS (18 & UNDER)
And 3 categories:
VISUAL ARTS – everything from drawing, painting and photography to sculpture, knitting and digital!
WORDS – Poems, typography, stories, creative writing.
MUSIC – A song, performance, recordings.
Come and view the wonderful entries in the “Willington Gallery” and vote for your favourite in each category over the festival weekend of 14th and 15th May.
An array of fantastic prizes up for grabs for category winners, the panels overall winner and a special prize for ‘recognising artistic ability’. All entries to have name and contact details supplied along with entry level and category.
All entries to Mercia Marina by April 28th
Full DetailsBest Decorated Boat & Lodge 20105
It's time to switch on to our fun Christmas time competition to see who wins the prize for Best Decorated Boat and Lodge 2015.
Light your way to our judges hearts with the right elements and festive lighting that makes your lodge or boat shine brightest.
Vote by coming into the Marina Office. The winner will be announced at the Christmas fuddle.
We always love this time of year and the lovely displays so keep your eyes on the marina for an amazing nigh time spectacle.
Come along to our Christmas late night shopping evening on Weds 25th Nov and Thurs 26th Nov - shops open till 8pm.
VISIT SANTA ON HIS FLOATING GROTTO - 2- 7PM, 25th & 26th NOVEMBER
CAROL SERVICE - 6.45PM ON 26TH NOVEMBER.
Special offers from our boutique retailers:
ZING INTERIORS - an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful gifts
for you, your friends and family.
ELEGANT TOUCH BEAUTY - we are having the Elemis
specialist on the 26th November.
BLUE WATER for your winter wardrobe gifts for her.
WHITE FINN ladies and gents fashion clothing,
footwear and gifts.
MOLLY & Co designer leather handbags, scarves and accessories.
COLLECT A LEAFLET FROM ANY OF THE RETAILERS OR MARINA OFFICE TO GET *10% DISCOUNT.
*Excludes any made to measure items. Valid on 25th and 26th Nov 2015 only.
Full Details
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Competition
A ghoulish competition to win a spooktacular prize!
It’s scary how much fun you can have so surprise us with your carving wizardry. Just carve your pumpkin and bring it into the Marina Office . We will light them up and put each one on Facebook before adjudication by our head Witch and Wizards.
Last busk of the season over on the bandstand.
Come along and enjoy the live music from different local buskers, artists and groups.
Last chance this year to support these talented individuals who have been performing to to anyone everywhere.
Full DetailsOne free ticket for each boat or lodge.
Additional tickets £3/roll (meat or vegetarian). Cash bar.
Tickets will be allocated on a first come - first serve basis.
Please email info@merciamarina.co.uk, call 01283 703332 or come into the marina office to reserve your tickets.
Join us at Mercia Marina for live music from Rhythm & Swing playing live from the bandstand. There will be children's activities on the MugTug, face painting, games, personal shopper experience food and drink and more. Free entry and parking.
Full DetailsOn Sunday 14th June come along and support these great musicians and artist playing from the bandstand at Mercia Marina. At June's busk the trio Moore and Moore Beer will be performing a set to collect donations for local prostate cancer charities - so lets support and help raise money for a great cause. Other acts include Twice daily, David Mcclelland and many more!
Full DetailsJoin us for a traditional game of Beatle Drive at the Willow Tree Tea Rooms starting at 7pm. Ring the marina office to book a table on 01283 703332. If your curious and don't know what a Beetle Drive is why not come visit us and find out.
Full DetailsWe are starting a yarn/craft group on the first Wednesday of each month.
Anyone who is interested in knitting, crochet, embroidery, etc at any level, please come along to the first meeting on Wednesday 4th February at 7pm. Bring your current project along or if you can’t knit or crochet or you are only aware of the basics, then come along as there will be some of us more than happy to help.
Hope to see you there.
Full DetailsThe next monthly quiz night for boaters and lodge owners will be held at the Willow Tree Tea Rooms at 7pm on Wednesday 25th February 2015. See you all there, remember to book a table for the usual evening of fun and frolics. If you don’t have a team, you can be matched up with others. So do join in! Come into the marina office to book a table or contact us via email or telephone.
Full DetailsThe Christmas Market will be open for two magical days, packed-full of festive food stalls, inspiring gift stalls, and plenty of mulled wine and mince pies to get you into the Christmas spirit.
For the kids, look out for our Frozen-themed area with costumes, Santa’s Grotto on a boat and Christmas carol performances too!
Chirstmas carols on the band stand and Santa's Grotto on the Mercia Marina Trip Boat what more could you ask for this Christmas.
The Christmas Market is now on Sunday 17th December (rearranged due the snow last weekend)
Christmas Festivities & Makers Market with foods, clothing, drinks, real ales, wines, crafts, and gift ideas. Featuring Live Entertainment
Please come and support our fantastic makers and Christmas traders and enjoy a glass of Christmas cheer by the water at Mercia.
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