Derby Museums What's On Oct-Dec 2014

What’s On

October - December 2014

derbymuseums.org

The World of Heath Robinson returns to Derby after more than 70 years!

Turn to page 8 for all the information.

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COntents

Joseph Wright page 4-5

Exhibitions page 6-8

The Nature Gallery page 9

Things to Do: Museum & Art Gallery page 10-15

Things to Do: The Silk Mill page 16-21

Things to Do: Pickford’s House page 22-23

Other Events and Venue Hire page 24-25

Information and At a Glance page 26-31

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HELLO

This Autumn there’s an eclecti c mix of happenings in Derby’s Museums.

At the Museum and Art Gallery we kick off with a thoughtf ul exhibiti on by the sculptor Denis O’ Connor. His work explores noti ons of ‘home’ and ‘displacement’ and are infl uenced by over 25 years of journeying between his home in Derbyshire and his home in Ireland, the country of his birth. Following on in November will be The Curious Contrapti ons of Heath Robinson - an exhausti ve display of drawings and prints capturing this complicated, humorous and very English mind.

At the Silk Mill the spirit of inventi on and problem solving thrives (I’m sure Heath Robinson would have approved). One of our most important events of the year, The thirdDerby Mini Maker Faire takes place in October. It will be our biggest yet and a great opportunity for makers, hackers and arti sts to show off their ingenuity. Throughout November the Derwent Pulse installati on will travel down the World Heritage Site, creati ng beauti ful light sculptures. One of it’s stops is The Silk Mill, as it illustrates the valley that changed the world.

We conti nue to re-develop the Natural History galleries at the Museum and Art Gallery and we sti ll want you to contribute your thoughts and ideas in our ‘project lab’ - as to what makes you ‘Noti ce Nature’ #noti cenature.

If you’re interested in making, writi ng, drawing, thinking or just learning for pleasure, across our sites, there are acti viti es for everyone. The Museum and Art Gallery will be hosti ng a series of late night openings beginning in November - an alternati ve explorati on of discovery through musical performances, spoken word, theatre, fi lm. Also in December our much loved Christmas event at Pickford’s House will see the lovely old building bedecked with decorati ons, singing and making. And remember our shops are a great repository for imaginati ve gift s and stocking fi llers.

Derby Museums are living up to their ambiti ons to be the centre for discovery and curiosity in our city.

Executi ve Director,Derby Museums Trust

The Joseph Wright InstituteMuseum and Art Gallery

Discover the spectacular painti ngs of the world-renowned 18th Century arti st, Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 – 1797). From his famous masterpiece, The Orrery, to lesser known subject, landscape, and portrait painti ngs, the Joseph Wright Gallery showcases the full, capti vati ng range of this ‘painter of light’.

Explore hundreds of original drawings and an extensive reference library in the Joseph Wright Study Room, and learn more about Wright’s life and world.

Take a closer look in Wright Inspired; an exhibiti on that traces the infl uence of Wright’s work during and aft er the arti st’s lifeti me, with works by students from Burton College and Borrow Wood Primary School to refl ect the perspecti ves of a new generati on of budding arti sts.

JOSEPH WRIGHT OF DERBY

Spotlight On: The Joseph Wright Study Room

Tuesday 28 October10am-4.30pmMuseum & Art Gallery

The Joseph Wright Study Room is a free space that is open to all of our visitors Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-4.30pm. Learn more about what this resource can off er you during our Study Room Discovery Day. Take part in Joseph Wright acti viti es, meet and chat with our Curators and spend some ti me looking through the beauti ful works and objects on display.

FREE

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Joseph Wright: Discovering Identity

Wednesday 15 October2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Join Lucy Bamford, Senior Curator of Fine Art, for a fascinati ng insight into what Wright’s self-portraiture reveals about his own sense of identi ty.

FREE, no need to book. Suitable for all

WRIGHT INSPIRED EVENTS

Joseph Wright of Derby

Wednesday 5 November2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

PhD student Alice Insley discusses her research in to Joseph Wright’s sense of belonging to Derby and how this was promoted in the 19th Century.

FREE, no need to book. Suitable for all

Historic Walk - Wright’s Derby

Saturday 18 October11am-12noonMeet at the Museum & Art Gallery

Join Head of Museums Jonathan Wallis for a tour of Derby as Joseph Wright may have seen it. This informati ve walk will illuminate Derby’s 18th Century rich history.

FREE, booking recommended. To book call 01332 641901 Suitable for all

Object Stories

Friday 28 November2-2.30pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Join Matt Edwards, Curator of Visual Art and The Joseph Wright Study Room, for a talk on Joseph Wright’s drawings.

FREESuitable for all

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Play with Wright!

Put yourself in the picture and try on our ever

popular, beauti fully craft ed, outf its inspired by Wright’s

portraits. Follow our Wright Inspired Trail, or create your own masterpiece and share

it with us.

De� ning a Line: New Sculpture by Denis O’Connor

20 September - 23 NovemberMuseum and Art GalleryFREE

‘For the fi rst ti me in July this year [2011] aft er 25 years of travelling across the Irish Sea, I arrived at the half way point of this ferry crossing and could see Snowdonia to the east and the Dublin Mountains to the west. I asked myself the questi on ‘Where is my home?’ A questi on that is possibly asked by the thousands of Irish ferry travellers who take this journey year aft er year.’- Denis O’Connor

We’re delighted to be showing a new body of work made specifi cally for us by sculptor Denis O’Connor. His small-scale steel sculptures reference the noti ons of ‘home’ and ‘displacement’ and are infl uenced by over 25 years of journeying between his home in Derbyshire and his home in Ireland, the country of his birth. The new work plays with scale and creates a tension between the diff erent sculptural forms, communicati ng opposites such as stable and unstable, comfortable and uncomfortable, real and unreal. Each of these scenarios tries to address noti ons of belonging, identi ty and home, using recognisable domesti c objects such as chairs, ladders and houses. These are oft en subverted or balanced precariously on one another, playing with scale and reality. This is the most inti mate and personal work created by Denis, who is well known for his public art sculptures.

DENIS O’ CONNOR EXHIBITION

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De� ning a Line: A Creative Response

Saturday 1 November Session One: 11am-12.30pmSession Two: 2-3.30pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Join Bernie Rutt er for an hour and a half workshop at the Museum and Art Gallery. Our exhibiti on Defi ning a Line: New Sculpture by Denis O’Connor will provide the creati ve inspirati on for this hands on drawing and sculpture workshop.

FREE, booking recommended. To book call 01332 641901. Suitable for all

DENIS O’ CONNOR EVENTS

The Art Hub: De� ning a Line

Wednesday 29 October10am-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Drawing upon Defi ning a Line: New Sculpture by Denis O’Connor for inspirati on, this family-friendly day will be a chance to get hands on with some specially made sculptures by the Arti st. The Acti vity Room will be transformed into an open studio where you can come and play with shadows, create with light and make your very own sculptures.


Curator’s Talk

Wednesday 29 October 1-1.30pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Join Louise Dunning, Curator of Defi ning a Line: New Sculpture by Denis O’Connor for an enlightening tour of the exhibiti on.


Re:Make Workshop

Sunday 2 November12-3pmThe Silk Mill

For more informati on, please go to page 20.

£10 + booking fee.remakesilkmill.eventbrite.co.uk

After Hours

Wednesday 19 NovemberUnti l 9pm


FREESuitable for adults

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Heath Robinson is back!

Last exhibited at the

Museum & Art Gallery in 1941

Heath Robinson’s Imaginarium

Saturday 20 December10am-1pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Bring the drawings of Heath Robinson’s fantasti cal machinery to life! Throughout the exhibiti on, you are invited to add to an evolving sculpture within the gallery where you can build, sculpt and create from a range of materials.


The Curious Contraptions of Heath Robinson

29 November - 1 MarchMuseum & Art Gallery

Heath Robinson’s name has long been associated with over complicated, slightly mad machines. This exhibiti on draws from the collecti on of The William Heath Robinson Trust and reveals a selecti on of curious contrapti ons, allowing visitors the chance to invent their own.

HEATH ROBINSON EXHIBITION & EVENTS

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Heath Robinson is back!

Last exhibited at the

Museum & Art Gallery in 1941Our approach to the project is open, experimental and emoti ve, exploring the themes and stories that you suggested. We’re working with you to co-produce the display and help us to share our collecti on in new and interesti ng ways. We’d like the gallery to act as a sti mulant, to excite and inspire you to noti ce nature and connect with your ‘own natural world’. We hope you will leave the gallery full of inspirati on and ideas with a desire to appreciate, take care of, learn about and respond to the natural world around you.

Over the coming months, as we play and experiment with the possibiliti es for the new gallery, we would love you to drop into the project space to test and experiment with prototypes and help shape the design and interpretati on with us.

The collecti on will begin to move in the autumn so there’s plenty of ti me to join us. We’d love to see your nature drawings, photographs, facts and anecdotes. If you’d like to volunteer your ti me, knowledge and experti se please email [email protected]

THE NATURE GALLERY

Re:Make Nature

We have a wonderful opportunity for you to join the Re:Make Nature team to make the fi xtures for the new gallery. Using the equipment in our workshops at the Silk Mill you will be able to develop your existi ng skills with our workshop technician, learn new skills and techniques.

For more informati on on how to get involved, please go to page 19.

Spotlight On: The Nature Gallery

Saturday 22 November10am-4.30pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Come and meet the team behind the exciti ng developments of the new Nature Gallery. Discuss the progress so far, fi nd out about ways to become involved in future projects and get hands on with some nature inspired acti viti es.FREESuitable for all

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Keep in touch with us: @DMNature #DMNature #noti cenature dmnature.tumblr.com

Crawling, jumping, swimming and fl apping… Our natural history collecti on is on the move!

able to develop your existi ng skills with our workshop technician, learn new skills and techniques.

For more informati on on how to get involved, please go to page 19.

developments of the new Nature Gallery. Discuss the progress so far, fi nd out about ways to become involved in future projects and get hands on with some nature inspired acti viti es.FREESuitable for all

Mummy Mayhem!

Thursday 30 October 10am-1pm

Drop in to this session as we make a life-size replica of a mummy sarcophagus. Play your part to help create a spectacular sarcophagus, full of Ancient Egypti an symbols and patt erns!

FREESuitable for families

HALF TERMMUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Family Friday Creepy Crawlies

Friday 31 October 10-11.30am

It’s Halloween! For this Family Friday, we will look at some of the creepy crawlies and beasti es in our collecti on. Learn all about them whilst making your very own craft ed piece to take home.


Spotlight On: The Study Room

Tuesday 28 October10am-4.30pm



The Art Hub: De� ning a Line

Wednesday 29 October10am-3pm



De� ning a Line: A Creative Response

Saturday 1 November Session One: 11am-12.30pmSession Two: 2-3.30pm



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War Remembrance

Tuesday 11 November 2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Angela Tarnowski, 9th/12th Lancers Museum Curator, will explore the nature of Remembrance associated with war, focussing on the wooden cross erected on Private Wilson’s grave on the Western Front and now on display in the Military Gallery.


Badges and Bayonets Object Handling

Wednesday 19 November12-2pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Explore some of the items from our First World War handling collecti on with Angela Tarnowski, 9th/12th Lancers Museum Curator.

FreeSuitable for all

Special Event:

Join arti st Paul Cummins for an insight into the making of the Tower of London installati on.For more informati on, please go to page 17.

Talk: Friends of Derby Museums

Thursday 9 October7pm

Join Ian Morgan for a special talk on the history of Bolsover Castle.

FREESuitable for adultsand open to non members

Talk: Friends of Derby Museums

Thursday 6 November7pm

Join Richard Stone for a special talk on The River Trent as a Routeway.

FREESuitable for adultsand open to non members

Silver Sunday

Sunday 5 October2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

It’s Silver Sunday today, an annual event that takes place nati onally on the fi rst Sunday of October that celebrates older people. We will be celebrati ng Silver Sunday by hosti ng a free tour of our Joseph Wright Gallery that will illuminate these beauti ful painti ngs and reveal the stories behind them.


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For more informati on on The Friends of Derby Museums go to derbymuseums.org/friends

GET CREATIVEMUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Tots Make and Do is a free space for 2-5 year olds to create, play and imagine with their grown-ups. We draw inspirati on from our collecti ons to create weekly themed sessions that incorporate sensory play, craft acti viti es, family trails and story books.

Friday 3 October Egyptain AdventureFriday 10 October Ancient RomeFriday 17 October Autumn LeavesFriday 24 October DiwaliFriday 7 November The Poppy FieldFriday 14 November Fantasti cal Creati onsFriday 21 November Down by the RiverFriday 28 November Making MeFriday 5 December Patt erns and ShapesFriday 12 December Falling Snow

10-11.30amMuseum & Art GalleryFREESuitable for 2-5 year olds

TOTS MAKE AND DO

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Writing with Derby Museums

For regular creati ve writi ng workshops you can join the PM Poets, Derwent Writers and Derbyshire Scriptwriters at regular meeti ngs at the Museum & Art Gallery.

For more informati on go to derbymuseums.org

National Poetry Day with the PM Poets

Thursday 2 October2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

For this special celebrati on of Nati onal Poetry Day, you are invited to att end an open performance within the gallery space of Wright Inspired with the PM Poets.

Drop in and listen to what these talented poets have been working on.

FREE

Celebrati ng Nati onal Poetry

Day 2014

HANDS ON MUSEUMSMUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Object Handling Workshops

Wednesday 8 OctoberThursday 9 October 1-4pm


Join us for an object handling workshop, working with an eclecti c range of museum objects. We’ll give you the confi dence to handle, move and pack museum objects that might be fragile, ancient, someti mes damaged, oft en irreplaceable, each with unique stories behind them. Att endees will then have the opportunity to volunteer with the co-producti on team to help us remove the displays in the 1001 Objects gallery and install our new Nature Gallery over the coming months.

Handling History

Tuesday 21 OctoberTuesday 4 November Tuesday 18 NovemberTuesday 2 December Tuesday 16 December11-11.30am

Every other Tuesday, there will be the opportunity to get up close and handle authenti c objects from the museum collecti on. Learn the history of these fascinati ng objects whilst being able to study them closely for yourself.


Kids in Museums Takeover Day

Friday 21 November

Keep an eye on Derby Museums’ Social Media streams today as we will be gaining a few extra members of Museum staff as part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2014! From twitt er tours, objects in focus from our collecti on and some behind the scenes tours, our social media streams will be taken over by children for one day only!

@derbymuseums @derbysilkmill

facebook.com/derbymuseums facebook.com/derbysilkmill

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AFTER HOURS at the MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

We are thrilled to announce a new, regular late night opening at the Museum & Art Gallery. These monthly late night openings will allow you the chance to experience our collecti on in a whole new way, and to have the rare opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere of a museum aft er hours.

De� ning a Line

Wednesday 19 NovemberUnti l 9pm

We are thrilled to present an ‘In Conversati on’ between the Arti st Denis O’Connor and John Bowie, from The University of Derby. With this talk from 7pm, there will be a full programme of music, tours and the opportunity to meet the Curator of the exhibiti on.


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History Machinein partnership with Holy Smokes!

Friday 5 December8pm-2am

Join us for a late night journey of discovery and adventure as the Museum & Art Gallery spaces and collecti ons are explored in a totally new and unique way. Using musical

performances, spoken word, theatre, fi lm and parti cipatory acti viti es this will be an immersive and enlightening evening.

Climb on board the History Machine!

£15 + booking fee (online bookings)For ti ckets call 01332 641901

or go to derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk

After Hours: The Silk Mill

Don’t forget that The Silk Mill is open unti l 9pm every Thursday.

CHRISTMASMUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Bauble Decoration

Sunday 7 December1-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Drop in and create a traditi onal Christmas bauble. Taking place in The Coff ee House, there will be plenty of inspirati on around you with the beauti ful ceramics on display.


Winter Wonderland

Saturday 13 December10am-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Our acti vity room will be transformed with the sights and sounds of a magical winter wonderland. There will be festi ve craft s to get involved with and take home, as well as a beauti ful winter scene to create together. You will also be able to get up close to some nature specimens from our collecti on for some extra creati ve inspirati on!


The 12 Objects of Christmas

Saturday 27 December -Monday 5 January Museum & Art Gallery

Over the festi ve period, we have invited museum staff to pick a personal highlight from the collecti on that will form a trail across the three sites. You can begin your trail of discovery at any of our three sites, and follow it at your own pace.


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Christmas Chatter: Creativity

Tuesday 30 December2-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

The creati vity and versati lity of the human mind has helped us to develop the way that we provide our basic needs.

How can it help us? What does it mean to be creati ve in the age of mass producti on?

Join Head of Museums, Jonathan Wallis, for an aft ernoon of post-Christmas pondering to explore the creati vity of others

and discuss what creati vity means today.


Don’t miss the Christmas Shop at Pickford’s House.Visit from 4 October - 21 December.

Christmas Shop at Pickford’s House.Visit from 4 October -

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At Derby Silk Mill -

the site of the

world’s fi rst factory!

Made in Derby

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER

Making forms the heart of our thinking at The Silk Mill and the Derby Mini Maker Faire, now in it’s third year, is a highlight in our calendar, showcasing all areas of making from across the country. Be inspired by the projects and skills demonstrated by this years makers and have a go at drop in workshops and activities on the day!So if its robots, laser cutting, 3D printing, home science, hacking, knitting, bookbinding, electronics or soldering- then this is the event for you!

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER

Take part in a diverse programme of maker led workshops throughout the day. These sessions will be an opportunity for you to learn and develop new making skills, on the site of the world’s first factory. There will also be a whole series of free drop in sessions - something for all the family. For more information please go to makerfairederby.com

SPECIAL EVENT

Blood swept lands and Seas of Red

Sunday 26 October 5pmFREE

Join nationally acclaimed artist and Derby University graduate, Paul Cummins for an exclusive insight into the making and installation of over 800,000 ceramic poppies for Seas of Red at The Tower of London.

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At Derby Silk Mill -

the site of the

world’s first factory!

The 3rd...

10am-4pmFREE

11am-4pmFREE

makerfairederby.com@MakerFaireDERBY#DMMF14

at The Silk MillMaker Faire EXCLUSIVE!

We are thrilled to welcome the Bloodhound SSC.

Come and see a SuperSonic Car designed to

reach 1000mph thanks to Rolls-Royce!

Derwent Pulse

Saturday 1 November 4-7.30pm

Derwent Pulse, a Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site commission by arti st Charles Monkhouse, is a light fl ow the length of the Derwent that explores the river and its heritage. Over a lunar month, lights travel from the Derwent’s Pennine source to its mouth on the Trent.

At the fi nal World Heritage Site, the beat of the ancient mills comes to a climax and merges with the heart beats of Derby citi zens while serenaded by the sound of local drummers. Come along and make your own light-up badge during our drop in workshops. Come and see the Derwent chart – an impressive arti sti c installati on highlighti ng the passage of the lights. The glowing spheres on the river will pass by The Silk Mill from 6pm.


INSPIRING EVENTSTHE SILK MILL

Lunar21: What will make Cities of the Future?

Monday 3 November 6-8pm

Join us for a Lunar21 debate when inspiring speakers help us to think diff erently about the future, and how Derby could adapt to it.

£5/£3 refreshments included.To book your place please call 01332 641901.

Suitable for adults

The Big Draw

Friday 31 October1-5pm

This year, we are celebrati ng The Big Draw at The Silk Mill by inviti ng you to come and respond to the theme ‘It’s Our World.’ Have a go at some innovati ve drawing techniques to leave your mark on our huge evolving drawing.


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Museomix

Friday 7 November 1-4pmSaturday 8 November 1-4pmSunday 9 November 1-3pm

Museomix is an internati onal event taking place across three days. As the only Museomix event taking place in the UK, The Silk Mill will open its doors to event parti cipants to be remixed. The building will become a playground for experimentati on, prototyping and collaborati on with museum professionals, designers, makers, innovators and digital experts.

The Silk Mill will be open, a litt le diff erent to usual, so why not drop in to discover what Museomix is all about and see what innovati ve creati ons our parti cipati ng teams come up with!

You can also keep in touch with what is happening online at museomix.org/en/ and on Twitt er at @museomixuk @derbysilkmill #MMUK14.

Volunteer at Derby Museums Re:Make 2: Nature

Do you have woodworking, digital, technical, design or making skills? Re:Make 2: Nature invites you to get involved with making and building a new Nature Gallery. Work with our resident technicians in the Silk Mill workshop using your existi ng skills and even develop some new ones. Sign up and come along to our inducti on day at The Silk Mill on Saturday 18 October.

Go to www.bit.ly/remake2nature to register.

Follow up workshops will take place on Thursday evenings and Saturday aft ernoons. For more informati on please call 01332 641901 or go to derbymuseums.org

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Museomix Open Day

Monday 10 November9am-12noon

Prototypes of the teams’ projects worked on throughout the three days of Museomix, will be showcased for all to see, experience and to feedback your thoughts!

MAKE MAKE MAKETHE SILK MILL

Re:Make Workshop

Sunday 2 November12-3pm

Join Denis O Connor, Sculptor from The Museum and Art Gallery’s ongoing Defi ning a Line: Exhibiti on, New Sculpture Work supported by the Arti st Bernie Rutt er for a ‘making’ workshop, exploring the processes of linear constructi on and assemblage. Denis will introduce you to a range of techniques and processes he uses in the creati on of his own 3D forms, you will be guided through making your very own piece of sculpture to take away.

£10 + booking fee. Go to remakesilkmill.eventbrite.co.uk for informati on. Suitable for all

Let’s Make Something!

Thursday 30 October Thursday 27 November 6-8pm

Explore the world of making, one project at a ti me. Inspired by our collecti ons and stories, Let’s Make Something brings you a variety of projects from leather work to animati on, micro-controllers to soldering, to spark your imaginati on whatever your age.

£10 + booking fee. Go to remakesilkmill.eventbrite.co.uk for informati on.Suitable for all

Object Stories

Friday 31 October2-2.30pm

Discover how objects on display at The Silk Mill fi t into the amazing story of making in Derby.


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The Maker Bar

Be inspired by the objects and stories surrounding you to design and make your own creati on on the site of the world’s fi rst factory. With new makes launched every Saturday, there’s always something new to have a go at.


Hello Hubmarine

Thursday 2, 16, 30 OctoberThursday 13, 27 NovemberThursday 11 December6-8pm

Come and be part of a new writi ng community in the heart of Derby. Hello Hubmarine celebrate writi ng and develop opportuniti es to create and share work, perform and write stories together.

Book your FREE place here: hellohumbarine.eventbrite.co.uk

Model Railway at Christmas

Saturday 13 December2-4pm

Come along and see the Model Railway in acti on this December. Make your very own railway inspired Christmas card to take away.


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Midland Railway Study Centre: Researching your Railway Ancestry

Thursday 13 November3-7pm

Research your railway ancestry using the informati on stored in the Midland Railway Study Centre. You will also be able to see the Model Railway in acti on, and take part in some railway themed acti viti es.


Discover new work by Paul Matosic and Seiko Kinoshita when you visit us. Head to the Re:Make project blog to fi nd out more atremakemuseum.tumblr.com

EVENTS PICKFORD’S HOUSE

Spooky Skeletons

Saturday 25 October10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Have a go at creati ng skeletons and learn about the history of The Skeleton Suit – a popular 18th Century fashion for young boys.


Hocus Pocus Potions

Tuesday 28 October10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Loti ons, poti ons, ointments and concocti ons. Learn about these 18th Century creati ons whilst having a go at some suitably spooky craft s.


Paper Wig Creations

Thursday 30 October10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Come along and fold, sculpt and create your very own paper wig to wear in the Georgian way! You can complete the full Georgian look by trying on some 18th Century clothes in Pickford’s playroom.


Crafternoon Tea

Dates below2-3pm

Join Samantha Schofi eld for an hour of tea, cake and craft ing from the Craft ernoon Tea Bar amidst the beauti ful setti ng of Pickford’s House. This is a truly unique experience - a chance to step into history as this session will be held in our 18th Century kitchen.

Saturday 4 October - Vintage CorsageSaturday 1 November - Christmas WreathSunday 7 December - Georgian Christmas Decorati on

£10 a session. Booking essenti al.Email samanthaschofi [email protected] Telephone 07881 613955 or visitsamanthaschofi eld.co.uk

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CHRISTMASPICKFORD’S HOUSE

Mr Pickford’s Christmas Carol

Saturday 6 December10am-4pm

We are delighted to conti nue this popular traditi onal Christmas event at Pickford’s House. The house will come to life with the sights, smells and sounds of Christmas. Be greeted by Georgians, create beauti ful trinkets and sample some tasty festi ve treats as we recreate the hustle and bustle of a busy 18th Century Christmas.


Pickford’s Christmas Shop

The BrewhouseSaturday 4 October - Sunday 21 December

Step back in ti me this Christmas with a visit to our new seasonal shop located at Pickford’s House, for a wonderful collecti on of festi ve gift s and decorati ons for all the family.

Red Lion, White Lion, Old Bird, and BellInns and Ale Houses in the Alfred Goodey Collecti on of old Derby pictures

25 October 2014 – 23 February 2015Pickford’s House

This exhibiti on is the second in a series dedicated to the museums’ extensive and ever-popular collecti on of old Derby pictures, donated by local art collector Alfred Goodey between 1936 and 1945. Explore the old pubs of Derby further through our historical “crawl” and discover a long and celebrated connecti on with beer that endures through the city’s celebrated reputati on as the real ale capital of Britain.

EXHIBITIONALFRED GOODEY

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Last chance to seeHighlights from the Alfred Goodey Collecti on on unti l Sunday 19 October

Halloween Ghost Hunt with Richard Felix

Friday 31 October7pm-midnight

Join Most Haunted star, Richard Felix for a Huge Ghost Hunt. With stories of spies, poisonings, murder, suicide and child labour, not to menti on catching fi re twice, this building is riddled with paranormal acti vity!

Tickets: £15For more informati on and ti ckets go to derbygaol.com

OTHER EVENTSTHE SILK MILL

Funhouse Comedy Club

Saturday 18 October 8pm

Funhouse Comedy Club brings the funny back with even more stand up entertainment from Gary Delaney, Ben Schofi eld and George Zack.

Following the fi re at the Assembly Rooms in March, these events will now take place at The Silk Mill.Existi ng ti ckets remain valid. To book ti ckets visit derbylive.co.uk or call 01332 255800.

Events in association with Derby LIVE

Funhouse Comedy Club

Saturday 6 December 8pm

Funhouse Comedy Club brings the funny back with even more stand up entertainment from Sean Percival, Stuart Mitchell and Jellybean Marti nez.

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‘tis the seasonin partnership with Fabulous Places

Tuesday 9 December6.30-9.30pm

A fabulous evening of festi ve shopping. Over 30 hand selected food and gift stalls, live music and festi viti es.

Tickets: £5 + drink on arrival. To book, go to: fabulousplaces.co.uk/ti stheseason

VENUE HIRE LOOKING FOR AN INSPIRING VENUE?

LET US ENLIGHTEN YOU!

We have a range of licensed spaces to hire at our three unique historic museums; the Museum and Art Gallery, The Silk Mill and Pickford’s House. Our philosophy embraces creati vity, innovati on and making. We welcome all nature of enquiries and can add that extra wow factor to your plans - from conventi onal to creati ve – private celebrati ons to parti es – community events to lectures. We believe anything is possible!

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Pickford’s House is a stunning townhouse and

garden dated 1770. It is perfect for the more inti mate family party or

corporate dinner.

The Museum & Art Galleryis in the heart of the city. Enjoy your event surrounded by the painti ngs of Joseph Wright of Derby or share an Aft ernoon Tea with your friends amongst Derby Museums’ collecti on of world class ceramics dati ng from the 1750s.

The Silk Mill stands on the site of the world’s fi rst factory and is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its central locati on and att racti ve riverside locati on off ers fl exibility for larger scale events; celebrati ons & parti es, performances & fairs, with capacity for up to 250.

Please call our events team to talk through your plans who will be happy to advise on costs, catering and technical requirements.

E: [email protected] T: 01332 641901

GETTING HERE

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St. Alkmund’s Way

St. Alkmund’s Way

River Derwent

St. Mary’s Gate

St. Michael’s Lane

Cathedral Road

Sadler GateBold Lane

The Strand

Tennant St

Iron Gate

Full St

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Friar Gate

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Mercian Way

THE SILK MILL

MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

PICKFORD’S HOUSE

By Rail

Derby Railway Stati on is 1.2 miles away approximately a 20 minute walk.

By Car

The Museum and Art Gallery & The Silk Mill have no parking faciliti es but there are plenty of car parks and spaces for Blue Badge holders nearby. Limited blue badge parking is available at The Silk Mill.Pickford’s House has its own free car park accessed from Agard Street.

By Bus

Derby Bus Stati on is a short walk away from all three museums. Pickford’s House is on routes 5, 28 & 29 and many bus routes pass close to the other two museums.

VISIT US

INFO FOR FAMILIES

Nature Lab at the Museum and Art Gallery:Explore, play create and discover in our acti vity area.

Hexpods in the Maker Bar at The Silk Mill: Pods full of exciti ng materials to build and create with. What will you make?

Pickford’s House Playroom has a fresh new look: New dressing up costumes and acti viti es. Come and play!

Time for Tea in The Coff ee House:Young visitors can play tea parti es or design their own tea cups while grown-ups enjoy our new café.

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Museum & Art GalleryThe StrandDerbyDE1 1BS01332 641901

Opening TimesTuesday-Sunday10am-5pmBank Holiday Mondays10am-5pm

Pickford’s House41 Friar GateDerbyDE1 1DA01332 641901

Opening TimesTuesday- Saturday 10am-5pmSunday1-4pm

The Silk Mill Silk Mill LaneDerbyDE1 3AF01332 641901

Opening TimesThursday 3-9pmFriday 1-5pmSaturday 1-5pmSunday 11am-3pm

WHAT’S NEW THIS AUTUMN?

Access

All galleries at the Museum and Art Gallery

and The Silk Mill are buggy and wheelchair accessible. Pickford’s

House has limited access but our friendly staff will

be more than happy to help accommodate you

in any way they can.For full access details

go to derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.

Christmas Opening:

For all our festi ve opening ti mes head to our website derbymuseums.org

SHOPS

If you are looking for unique and design led gift s inspired by our collecti ons and produced by local arti sts then visit our beauti ful shop at the Museum and Art Gallery where we have a large range of handcraft ed jewellery, ceramics, toiletries, stati onary, children’s gift s and cards.

Unusual and quirky gift s are the off ering at The Silk Mill. We have gadgets galore for those hard to buy for friends and family.

Traditi onal children’s toys and gift s inspired by craft and our gorgeous garden at Pickford’s House are available at our Museum of Georgian Life.

Take a look at our Pinterest page pinterest.com/derbymuseumshop

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After Hours at the Museum & Art Gallery

Don’t miss our new late night opening events. For more informati on, please go to page 14.

THE COFFEE HOUSE

Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm

The aroma of Italian coff ee beans and the fragrance of high quality teas will greet visitors at The Coff ee House, now open at the Museum & Art Gallery. Situated on the ground fl oor in our ceramics gallery, customers can indulge themselves in scrumpti ous locally sourced cakes and savouries, all made from fresh ingredients, whilst surrounded by fi ne examples of 18th Century Derby Porcelain. So whether your choice is a skinny latt e followed by a calorifi c cake, we are sure to cater for every taste!

Pickford’s Christmas Shop

The BrewhouseSaturday 4 October - Sunday 21 December

Step back in ti me this Christmas with a visit to our new seasonal shop located at Pickford’s House, for a wonderful collecti on of festi ve gift s and decorati ons for all the family.

SHOPSSHOPSSHOPSSHOPS

If you are looking for unique and design led gift s inspired by our collecti ons and produced by local arti sts then visit our beauti ful shop at the Museum and Art Gallery where we have a large range of handcraft ed jewellery, ceramics, toiletries, stati onary, children’s gift s and cards.

Unusual and quirky gift s are the off ering at The Silk Mill. We have gadgets galore for those hard to buy for friends and family.

Traditi onal children’s toys and gift s inspired by craft and our gorgeous garden at Pickford’s House are available at our Museum of Georgian Life.

Take a look at our Pinterest page pinterest.com/derbymuseumshop Take a look at our Pinterest page pinterest.com/derbymuseumshop

AT A GLANCE

October

Thursday 2 Hello Hubmarine 6-8pm The Silk Mill page 21

Sunday 5 Silver Sunday 2-3pm Museum & AG page 11

Wednesday 8 Object Handling 1-4pm Museum & AG page 13

Thursday 9 Talk: Bolsover Castle 7pm Museum & AG page 11

Friday 3 Tots Make & Do 10-11.30am Museum & AG page 12

Wednesday 15 Talk: Joseph Wright 2-3pm Museum & AG page 5


Saturday 18 Walk: Wright’s Derby 11am-12noon Museum & AG page 5

Saturday 18 Re:Make Nature 1-5pm The Silk Mill page 19

Saturday 18 Funhouse Comedy 8pm The Silk Mill page 24


Tuesday 21 Handling History 11-11.30am Museum & AG page 13


Saturday 25 Derby Maker Faire 10am-4pm The Silk Mill page 16-17

Sunday 26 Derby Maker Faire 11am-7pm The Silk Mill page 16-17

Tuesday 28 Spotlight on Wright 10am-4.30pm Museum & AG Page 4

Saturday 25 Spooky Skeletons 10am-12/1-3pm Pickford’s House page 22

Tuesday 28 Hocus Pocus Potions 10am-12/1-3pm Pickford’s House page 22

Wednesday 29 The Art Hub 10am-3pm Museum & AG page 7


Saturday 4 Crafternoon Tea 2-3pm Pickford’s House page 22

Thursday 9 Object Handling 1-4pm Museum & AG page 13

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Thursday 2 National Poetry Day 2-3pm Museum & AG page 12

Wednesday 29 Curator’s Talk 1-1.30pm Museum & AG page 7

Thursday 30 Paper Wig Creations 10am-12/1-3pm Pickford’s House page 22

Thursday 30 Object Stories 2-2.30pm The Silk Mill page 20

Thursday 30 Mummy Mayhem 10am-1pm Museum & AG page 10

Thursday 30 Let’s Make Something 6-8pm The Silk Mill page 20

Friday 31 The Big Draw 1-5pm The Silk Mill page 18

Friday 31 Halloween Ghost Hunt 7pm The Silk Mill page 24

Saturday 1 Crafternoon Tea 2-3pm Pickford’s House page 22


Sunday 2 Re:Make Workshop 12-3pm The Silk Mill page 20

Monday 3 Lunar 21 6-8pm The Silk Mill page 18

Wednesday 5 Talk: Joseph Wright 2-3pm Museum & AG page 5

Thursday 6 Talk: The River Trent 7pm Museum & AG page 11



Friday 7 Museomix 1-4pm The Silk Mill page 19

Saturday 8 Museomix 1-4pm The Silk Mill page 19

Monday 10 Museomix 9am-12noon The Silk Mill page 19

Tuesday 11 War Remembrance 2-3pm Museum & AG page 11

Thursday 13 Railway Ancestry 3-7pm The Silk Mill page 21

Sunday 9 Museomix 1-3pm The Silk Mill page 19



Wednesday 19 Badges and Bayonet 12-2pm Museum & AG page 11


Saturday 1 Derwent Pulse 4-7.30pm The Silk Mill page 18

Friday 31 Creepy Crawlies 10-11.30am Museum & AG page 10

Saturday 1 Creative Response 11am-3.30pm Museum & AG page 7

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November

Wednesday 19 After Hours until 9pm Museum & AG page 14


Friday 21 Kids Takeover All Day All Sites page 13

December

Saturday 22 Spotlight: Nature 10am-4.30pm Museum & AG page 9


Friday 28 Object Stories 2-2.30pm Museum & AG page 5

Wednesday 2 Handling History 11-11.30am Museum & AG page 13

Thursday 27 Let’s Make Something 6-8pm The Silk Mill page 20

Friday 5 The History Machine 8pm-2am Museum & AG page 14

Saturday 6 Pickford’s Christmas 10am-4pm Pickford’s House page 23

Sunday 7 Bauble Decoration 1-3pm Museum & AG page 15

Sunday 7 Crafternoon Tea 2-3pm Pickford’s House page 22

Tuesday 9 ‘tis the season 6.30-9.30pm The Silk Mill page 24

Saturday 6 Funhouse Comedy 8pm The Silk Mill page 24



Saturday 13 Railway Christmas 2-4pm The Silk Mill page 21


Saturday 20 Imaginarium 10am-1pm Museum & AG page 8

Saturday 13 Winter Wonderland 10am-3pm Museum & AG page 15

Saturday 27 - The 12 Objects All Day Museum & AG page 15

5 January of Christmas

Tuesday 30 Christmas Chatter 2-3pm Museum & AG page 15



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ShopEvery purchase within our shops supports the work we do within Derby Museums.

Volunteering Volunteer your free time go to - derbymuseums.org/careers

If you would like more information on how you can support us please contact [email protected] 01332 641901

SUPPORT US

Main Funders:

Other funders, Supporters and Partners:The William Heath Robinson Trust, Rolls-Royce, Bloodhound SSC, Holy Smokes!, Museomix, Lunar 21, Maker Media, Inc., Derby LIVE, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

Documents

Derby Museums What's On Oct-Dec 2014