Village life in Britain has changed considerably in the past fifty years, and many villages have emptied as people moved away to the towns. Eyam however still has a vibrant community and thriving businesses.
   Eyam has links with industry, being a worldwide centre for the production of fluorspar, a material of great value in smelting and open hearth furnaces.
   There are a great number of activities too, including a half-marathon of incredible difficulty in the Derbyshire Peak District hills and a splendid pantomime. It is a great place to visit and you can prepare for, or remember your trip with a first class colour map and a CD-ROM, (more detail see links above.)