Derby Museums What's On September - December 2021 by Derby Museums

WHAT’S ON September – December 2021

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CONTENTS HELLO PAGE 3 MUSEUM OF MAKING PAGE 4-5 MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY PAGE 6-7 PICKFORD’S HOUSE PAGE 8-9 SUPPORT US PAGE 10-11 VENUE HIRE PAGE 12 OUR CAFÉS AND SHOPS PAGE 13 VISIT US PAGE 14 GETTING HERE PAGE 15

I am so pleased to be penning this welcome as Derby Museums emerges from the latest Covid restrictions. From summer 2021, for the first time in a decade, Derby Museums will be fully operating three museums: Derby Museum and Art Gallery, home to the world famous Joseph Wright collections, the newly opened Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill and the much loved Pickford’s House. Visitors can explore stories of the world, the city and the home. Alongside the familiar permanent displays there are special exhibitions in each museum. At Pickford’s House we chart the thoughts of Florence Nightingale about Health in the Home. At the Museum and Art Gallery, an enchanting exhibition of work from children’s author John Yeoman and renowned illustrator Quentin Blake, 50 Years of Children’s Books, runs until the beginning of October. At the Museum of Making, the Scale exhibition brings together art, science, the natural world, modelling and making, and challenges visitors to look anew at the concept of scale and perspective in the manufacturing process. There are many events and activities throughout the season, which encourage families to get hands-on with culture. At the beginning of October half term, we will present Assemble: Derby’s Festival of Making at the Museum of Making, a new version of the hugely popular Maker Faires held several years in a row. Artists, scientists, craftspeople and hackers will assemble to inspire and entertain the makers of today and the future. And, in the run-up to Christmas, don’t forget our annual festive celebration at Pickford’s House as well as Let’s MAKE Christmas where we will feature a swathe of local makers in our shops. Our museums are the perfect place to buy that unique and special gift.

Front cover image: The Stream (Royal Victoria Dock, London, 2014) by Slinkachu This page: © Derby Museums/ Chris Seddon Photography

Tony Butler Executive Director, Derby Museums

HELLO

Front cover image: The Stream (Royal Victoria Dock, London, 2014) by Slinkachu This page: © Derby Museums/ Chris Seddon Photography

Tony Butler Executive Director, Derby Museums

Celebrating the area’s rich history of innovation, the brand new Museum of Making in the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site is a contemporary space telling Derby’s 300-year history of making to inspire new creativity. Designed and made by the people and industries of Derby with exhibits, workshops, activities and events, there’s something here for everyone including a new café, shop and venue hire space. Here is a taster of some of the exhibitions and events we have coming up…

Scale: An exploration of big and small at the Museum of Making Until Sunday 28 November Museum of Making Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 941601 Adults £4.50 / Under 16s FREE / Carers FREE / DM Friends & Members, Regular Volunteers, Art Pass, Museums Association and Students - £2.50 (with valid ID) Scale affects us every day, yet often goes unnoticed. Used in production and prototyping, in mapping and to convey perspective, scale is critical to the making process and a powerful tool in communicating ideas. This first exhibition to open in the Museum of Making explores scale as a theme on the site widely regarded as the world’s first modern factory where, in 1721, Derby Silk Mill was processing raw silk on a scale never before seen, using the River Derwent to power machines worked by hundreds of people. Surprising and perception-shifting, the exhibition explores the scale and impact of this site’s legacy, presenting the work of artists alongside intriguing objects from Derby Museums’ collection.

Image: The Stream (Royal Victoria Dock, London, 2014) by Slinkachu

Please visit our website for details about the many other activities we have coming up: derbymuseums.org/whats-on.

See Scale for FREE! Entry to Scale is FREE on the first Sunday of the month, on a first come first served basis – for any other days, please book as above. Suitable for all.

Assemble: Derby’s Festival of Making Saturday 23 October – more details to follow soon Museum of Making Assemble: Derby’s Festival of Making is an annual gathering that celebrates makers of all shapes and sizes at the Museum of Making on what is widely regarded as the site of the world’s first factory. Discover the creations of makers, engineers, tinkerers, crafters, hobbyists and more, and have a go yourself with all sorts of fun, hands-on activities for makers of all ages. Try weaving, coding, origami, jewellery-making, clay-modelling, woodworking, electronics, sewing, puppetry, building, printing, robotics and more. A family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness. Come and meet makers from across the country and discover what you can make! #AssembleDerby21 Suitable for all.

Christmas Bauble Making Workshop Sunday 14 November, two workshops available: 10.15am-12.15pm or 1.30-3.30pm Museum of Making Spaces are limited, booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 941601 Adults £12 / Students £10 Create a set of three beautiful fabric baubles to decorate your Christmas tree or as a gift for someone special. This workshop will be led by needlework specialist Claire Remer, who will take you through the making process step-by-step to help you to develop your making skills. All materials are provided. Suitable for adults and young people.

For online activities, don’t forget to visit our microsite at: derbymuseumsfromhome.com.

Image: The Stream (Royal Victoria Dock, London, 2014) by Slinkachu

Please visit our website for details about the many other activities we have coming up: derbymuseums.org/whats-on.

See Scale for FREE! Entry to Scale is FREE on the first Sunday of the month, on a first come first served basis – for any other days, please book as above. Suitable for all.

For online activities, don’t forget to visit our microsite at: derbymuseumsfromhome.com.

From the wonder of Joseph Wright to our fantastic porcelain, military, natural history and world collections, there’s something new to discover that will arouse your curiosity and inspire your imagination every time you visit the Museum and Art Gallery. Here is a taster of some of the exhibitions and events we have coming up…

Please visit our website for details about the many other activities we have coming up: derbymuseums.org/whats-on.

Quentin Blake and John Yeoman: 50 Years of Children’s Books

Tots Make and Do: Dressing up

Until Sunday 3 October Museum and Art Gallery FREE – Give What You Think

Friday 24 September, 10.30am-12pm Museum and Art Gallery FREE – Give What You Think

Quentin Blake has had a number of extended collaborations with writers, but the longest of all has been with John Yeoman. This exhibition is the first to celebrate this partnership, featuring more than 40 works, including illustrations and books by the two. Their first book was A Drink of Water in 1960, which launched Quentin Blake’s career in children’s book illustration. Since then they have worked together on nearly 50 projects including All the Year Round, launched by Andersen Press in October 2017, and A Drink of Water, which was republished by Thames and Hudson in September 2017. Quentin Blake and John Yeoman: 50 Years of Children’s Books is an exhibition from House of Illustration, curated by Quentin Blake. Suitable for all. houseofillustration.org.uk

Tots Make and Do is a monthly term-time session where we welcome 2-5 year olds with their grown-ups for crafts, games and stories inspired by our fabulous collections. This time, we are exploring costumes and having a go at making our own, inspired by the book All the Year Round by John Yeoman, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Drop-in session, suitable for children aged 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Images: All the Year Round © Quentin Blake

For online activities, don’t forget to visit our microsite at: derbymuseumsfromhome.com.

Please visit our website for details about the many other activities we have coming up: derbymuseums.org/whats-on.

Quentin Blake and John Yeoman: 50 Years of Children’s Books

Tots Make and Do: Dressing up

Until Sunday 3 October Museum and Art Gallery FREE – Give What You Think

Friday 24 September, 10.30am-12pm Museum and Art Gallery FREE – Give What You Think

Images: All the Year Round © Quentin Blake

For online activities, don’t forget to visit our microsite at: derbymuseumsfromhome.com.

Pickford’s House is an elegant Georgian townhouse, built in 1770 by prominent architect Joseph Pickford. From period room settings to toy theatres, there’s something new to discover every time you visit this wonderful 18th Century home. Here is a taster of some of the exhibitions and events we have coming up…

Florence Nightingale: Health in the Home Until February 2022 Pickford’s House FREE – Give What You Think Originally due to open before the first Covid lockdown, this fascinating exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and explores her impact upon health in the home. Join in a conversation about how we care for ourselves and those we live with, and how we discover and communicate health information. Share the weird and wonderful health advice you have been given throughout your life!

Pickford’s Plot: Nature Creatives Thursday 28 October, 1-3pm Pickford’s House FREE – Give What You Think Join us for this naturefocused session in Pickford’s garden where you can unleash your creative side from observational drawing, poetry and creating art using natural elements. Immerse yourself in nature and see what happens! Drop-in session, suitable for families.

Suitable for all.

Pickford’s House has accessibility restrictions to its upper floors. If you have special access requirements, please contact us before visiting: 01332 641901 or email info@derbymuseums.org. Please visit our website for details about the many other activities we have coming up: derbymuseums.org/whats-on.

For online activities, don’t forget to visit our microsite at: derbymuseumsfromhome.com.

Suitable for all.

For online activities, don’t forget to visit our microsite at: derbymuseumsfromhome.com.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT – BUY A BIRD

SUPPORT US

For a suggested minimum donation of £25, you can Buy a Bird inspired by our collection that will be displayed in the stairwell at the Museum and Art Gallery with a name of your choice printed beneath. Chirpy robins, wise owls or colourful parrots - visit your bird whenever the Museum and Art Gallery is open. Your donations help to support our activity programme for children and families. Thank you.

BE A FRIEND Buying a Friends’ Membership is a fantastic way to support Derby Museums and as a thank you, you can get that little bit extra out of your visits to us. For Adults Satisfy your curiosity with free admission to our Friends’ Talks, covering everything from the Enlightenment, incredible artists, local history and more. Feel connected to Derby Museums with social events and seeing behind the scenes. Treat yourself with a 10% discount in our cafés and shops. For Families Learn something new and have fun together with free admission to specially selected interactive learning sessions. Save time on finding things to do that’ll feed your children’s curious minds and that you’ll enjoy too. Take a break and keep everyone happy with a 10% discount in our café and shops. For more information about our Friends’ Memberships, visit derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.

Images: © Derby Museums/Chris Seddon Photography

SUPPORT OUR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

The Endowment will help to secure the future of Derby Museums for generations to come, and for a time-limited period, the National Lottery Heritage Fund will double any donation made to the campaign. We would love for you to donate £10 or more to receive your very own Orrery pin badge, available exclusively to those who have donated to the Endowment Fund. This gift to Derby Museums will be doubled to £20 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for our Endowment campaign. To donate to receive your badge, just pop into one of our shops or visit www.bit.ly/DMOrreryPinBadge. Thank you.

ADOPT AN OBJECT Whether it’s at Pickford’s House or the new Museum of Making, you can help Derby Museums care for its unique collection by adopting one of our objects for a year – either for yourself, or for someone else, as an unusual gift for any occasion. At Pickford’s House, adopt one of our quirky objects, from the humble game pie dish, to the mahogany cheese cradle, the morning room piano or the Edwardian toilet! Or choose from 39 of our best-loved objects from the Museum of Making collections, including a 1980s ‘No Fouling’ sign or a Midland Railway train carriage key. Contact us on 01332 641901 or visit: https:// bit.ly/DMAdoptAnObject to find out more.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MUSEUM OF MAKING The Museum of Making is offering makers, creators and innovators from across the city the chance to join an inspiring and supportive community as part of our Membership scheme. Membership can be paid either monthly (£5) or annually (£50). By becoming a Member, you will join a creative community of like-minded individuals and organisations where you can network, collaborate, share ideas, access peer support, learn, teach and make new friends along the way. Members will be able to hire our innovative and inspiring workspaces, whether it’s The Prospect co-working desk space or the machinery and tools in The Workshop. For more information, please visit: derbymuseums.org/ museum-of-making/membership

LEAVING A LEGACY Leave a legacy to help secure the future of Derby’s heritage by remembering Derby Museums in your will. For more information, or to speak to someone in confidence, please contact Jen on 01332 641901 or email: jennifer@derbymuseums.org.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT – BUY A BIRD

SUPPORT US

Images: © Derby Museums/Chris Seddon Photography

SUPPORT OUR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

VENUE HIRE

OUR CAFÉS AND SHOPS

HIRE OUR SPACES

When you’re in the Museum Of Making or just out and about in town, make sure you pop in to The River Kitchen where we’ll be serving up meals with the finest ingredients, inspired by our local suppliers and Derbyshire heritage with our classic River Kitchen twist. Or why not visit The Coffee House at the Museum and Art Gallery for a lighter bite to eat, accompanied by a mug of fresh Lavazza coffee?

Museum of Making The Museum of Making offers a stunning industrial backdrop for your event on the banks of the River Derwent. Take your wedding vows in our stunning Civic Hall beneath the impressive Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engine, host a gala dinner in the Italian Mill complete with bar, or hold your business meeting in one of our premier meeting rooms, featuring high tech AV and bean-to-cup coffee facilities. Derby Museum and Art Gallery on The Wardwick Centrally located, and perhaps the grandest building on The Wardwick, this 19th Century venue has a splendour all of its own. With a licensed bar and room for 200 guests to dance the night away, it offers a fantastic space to mark that special occasion, as well as the flexibility to host larger scale events, conferences and fairs. Pickford’s House An 18th Century Grade I listed townhouse, perfect for intimate gatherings and garden parties. Host an intimate dinner in the formal dining room, a BBQ in the Georgian garden, or hire our gallery space for a meeting. This site also benefits from free car parking.

WEDDINGS AT DERBY MUSEUMS Celebrate your special day in one of our unique and historic locations at either Derby Museum and Art Gallery, the Museum of Making or Pickford’s House. At Derby Museums, we offer you the opportunity to design your own wedding, giving you the flexibility to organise the day and decorate the venue as you wish. We are also licensed to hold civil ceremonies. For more information, please contact Christine on 01332 641901 or email: christine@derbymuseums.org.

Museum and Art Gallery We’re delighted to announce the return of Let’s MAKE Christmas at the Museum and Art Gallery. Now in its fourth year, this seasonal celebration showcases the best local makers, artists and designers. Museum of Making The Hub at The Museum of Making is our dedicated makers’ shop. From jewellery to furniture, ceramics and stationery, this is the place to support local artists and find a truly unique gift. Follow us on Instagram @derbymuseumsshop.

Find out more here: derbymuseums.org/venuehire. Follow us on Instagram @derbymuseumsvenue.

Image this page: © Derby Museums /Jenny Appleton Photography Images opposite (top): © Derby Museums /Chris Seddon Photography

VENUE HIRE

OUR CAFÉS AND SHOPS

HIRE OUR SPACES

Find out more here: derbymuseums.org/venuehire. Follow us on Instagram @derbymuseumsvenue.

Image this page: © Derby Museums /Jenny Appleton Photography Images opposite (top): © Derby Museums /Chris Seddon Photography

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CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES Museum and Art Gallery and Museum of Making CLOSED Friday 24 December (from 4pm), re-opens Tuesday 28 December (10am) Friday 31 December (from 4pm), re-opens Tuesday 4 January (10am) Pickford’s House CLOSED Friday 24 December (from 4pm), re-opens Tuesday 4 January (10am)

ACCESS We want everyone to be able to enjoy our exhibitions and events, and we have taken every measure to ensure that we are as open and accessible to as many people as possible. Families are always welcome. The Museum and Art Gallery and the Museum of Making are both fully wheelchair-accessible and assistance may be provided if required. Both museums also have accessible public toilets, with a Changing Places toilet available on the ground floor of the Museum of Making.

Given the limiting nature of the historic building at Pickford’s House, wheelchair access is unfortunately only available on the ground floor, lower ground floor and garden. We regret that, for the same reason, there is also no accessible toilet at Pickford’s House for disabled visitors. For full access details, visit derbymuseums.org/accessibility or call 01332 641901.

Museum of Making image: © Derby Museums /Art Lewry, Culture Communications Collective

BY BIKE

BY CAR

BY BUS

The Museum of Making is on cycle routes 6, 54 and 68 as part of the Derby City Cycle Map. Pickford’s House is on cycle routes 54 and 68. There are spaces for bicycle parking at all of our museum sites – please ask a member of staff when you arrive.

For the Museum of Making, follow the brown signs in the city and county for Derby Silk Mill. Offsite parking is available nearby at the Assembly Rooms, Bold Lane and Chapel Street carparks and parking cards can be validated at the Museum of Making for a discounted rate of £2.50 per day. There are four accessible parking bays on Silk Mill Lane for Blue Badge holders only. The Museum and Art Gallery has no parking facilities but there are plenty of carparks and spaces for Blue Badge holders nearby. Pickford’s House has its own free car park, which can be accessed from Agard Street.

Our three museum sites are located around ten minutes’ walk from Derby Bus Station and are served by frequent and regular bus services into Derby city centre, operated by Trent Barton and Arriva. Pickford’s House is on routes 5, 8 and 9 and many bus routes pass close to both the Museum and Art Gallery and the Museum of Making.

BY RAIL Derby Railway Station is 1.2 miles away, approximately a 20-minute walk. With a direct train from London to Derby, you can be at any of our museums in less than two hours!

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The Strand, Derby DE1 1BS 01332 641901

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Opening times Monday CLOSED Tues/Wed/Sat 10am-5pm Thursday – Friday 10am-7pm Sunday 10pm-4pm

PICKFORD’S HOUSE

Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF 01332 641901

MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

5 minute walk to Pickford’s House

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MUSEUM OF MAKING

A38 and A50 to the M1

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to the Railway Station

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BY BIKE

BY CAR

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BY RAIL Derby Railway Station is 1.2 miles away, approximately a 20-minute walk. With a direct train from London to Derby, you can be at any of our museums in less than two hours!

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Derby Museums is a registered charity, number 1149710.