What’s On March - June 2017 www.derbymuseums.org
CONTENTS Exhibitions page 4-13 Easter Holidays page 14-15 May Half Term
page 16-17
Derby Book Festival
page 18-19
More Fantastic Events
page 20-23
Things To Do: Adults
page 24-25
Things To Do: The Silk Mill
page 26-29
More Fantastic Events
page 30
Information and At A Glance
page 31-39
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HELLO This Spring there is so much to see in Derby Museums from home and abroad, giving both a local and global perspective on our city. In March, as part of FORMAT 2017, we will host a beautiful array of photography from W. W. Winter of Derby, perhaps the oldest photographic studio in the world. We are also encouraging visitors, if they have used any Derby photographic studio, to share their photos and stories as we create Your Photo Archive. In May we present the Music of Courtly India in partnership with the British Museum and Derby based arts organisations Artcore and Surtal Arts. It highlights music, poetry and paintings of the 17th century. There will be talks and activities which will explore our links with India and there will be a chance to make music and tell stories inspired by our collections. At Pickford’s House in May, we’re showing some beautiful Japanese art from our collections. These works are highly symbolic, highlighting the important Buddhist belief in the harmony of nature. Also at Pickford’s we commemorate and explore the legacy of the Pentrich Rising of 1817, cited as the first truly industrial working-class revolt against repressive government. From mid June, a selection of Vivienne Westwood shoes will be displayed around Pickford's House, contrasting against the elegant Georgian backdrop. We are honoured that The Silk Mill has been chosen as a venue to host Weeping Window, as part of the Poppies Tour, commemorating the centenary of the Great War. Created by the Derbyshire born artist, Paul Cummins and designer, Tom Piper, the display will cascade from the campanile of The Silk Mill. There will be a range of events and an education programme for people to reflect on the legacy of World War One. This season’s programme really shows that Derby Museums offers a gamut of ways for people to reflect and explore their place, in the world.
Executive Director, Derby Museums Trust
Ragamala painting, c. 1700 -1720 © The Trustees of the British Museum
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FORMAT 17 People, Places and Things Photographs from the W. W. Winter Archive 24 March - 11 June Museum & Art Gallery FREE This exhibition explores early studio photography from 1854 onwards with a focus on the collection of W. W. Winter Studio in Derby, one of the oldest running studios in the world. Over the last 170 years the Winter photographers have recorded Derby and the people and things that were both important and commonplace in the town as it grew into the city that we know today. Curated by Greg Hobson. The exhibition is organised in partnership with QUAD as part of FORMAT, supported by the Heritage Lottery and ACE. FORMAT is organised by QUAD and the University of Derby, supported by Arts Council England and multiple partners.
W. W. Winter Studio Tours
Exhibition Tours
Saturday 25 March Thursday 30 March Tuesday 4 April Monday 10 April Saturday 22 April 10am and 12.30pm
Sunday 26 March | 12:30pm Friday 7 April | 2pm
FREE Booking essential. Please call 01332 290606 to book. Suitable for adults
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Booking essential. Please call 01332 290606 to book. ÂŁ4 Adults | ÂŁ2.50 Students Suitable for adults
Modern Ornithologies Curated by Rodrigo Orrantia 24 March - 23 April Pickford’s House FREE A group show curated by Rodrigo Orrantia highlighting stories of unusual bird-related activities including work by Stephen Gill and Martin Parr.
Your Photo Archive
Thread Whispers, Chapter 1 of Rock and Apricot and Mountaintop Shivani Gupta and Corinne Elysse Adams 24 March - 23 April Pickford’s House FREE Lens-based artist Shivani Gupta chronicles the people of Dah and Hanu villages, small settlements high in the Himalayan Mountains, India in the series Thread Whispers.
until 23 April Museum & Art Gallery FREE Do you have any photos from Derby photographic studios including, The Derby Stereoscopic Co.; Richard Keene studios; W. W. Winter Photography Ltd? We’d love you to come and share your photos and stories of the photos, plus your experiences of photographic studios. There will also be a chance to photograph yourself in a specially recreated studio! Wednesdays and Saturdays, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm: Your photos could be part of the exhibition - drop in and have your photos scanned!
The Merchant of Images Friday 24 March Museum & Art Gallery 10am-5pm Come and have your photo taken and playfully tweaked using fantastic backdrops and theatrically staged poses within The Merchant of Images Photo Studio. Filmmaker and designer, Aradhana Seth would like to invite you into the slower, more considered space of the old-fashioned Indian photo studio.
FORMAT Symposium Under the Dark Cloth Saturday 8 April 11am-6pm QUAD An International one-day symposium to coincide with the exhibition People, Places and Things £10. To book, please call 01332 290606
FREE
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EXHIBITION Music of Courtly India A British Museum Partnership Spotlight Loan 6 May - 25 June Museum & Art Gallery ADMISSION: Give What You Think In the courts of 17th century India painting, poetry and music were entwined. The exhibition comprises Ragamala paintings and a musical instrument called a sarinda from the collections of the British Museum. Alongside the exhibition will be the chance for you to make music, tell stories and explore objects from our own collections. This exhibition is hosted in partnership with the British Museum, Artcore and Surtal Arts.
Ivory musical Instrument (sarinda), c. 1700 Š The Trustees of the British Museum
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British Museum Curator’s Talk Wednesday 24 May 2pm Museum & Art Gallery
Join Dr Imma Ramos, the British Museum’s curator of the South Asia collections, as she explores ragamala paintings and their history between the 17th and 19th centuries across the Rajput, Mughal and Sultanate courts in India. From representations of forest-dwelling snake charmers and yogis to musicians and women of the court, she will discuss their rich and varied iconography as well as their essential relationship to poetry and music. Suitable for adults. Please call 01332 64901 to book. £4 Adults | £2.50 Students/ Friends of Derby Museums
Handling History
Legacy of Empire
Gallery Activities
Wednesday 31 May 10.30am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesday 14 June 2pm Museum & Art Gallery
Throughout the exhibition
A unique opportunity to handle objects from the collection. This session gives visitors the chance to see and handle items with an Indian connection.
This year marks 70 years since Britain gave India and Pakistan their independence. For more than 100 years before this British influence in South Asia was unassailable. Join Jonathan Wallis, Head of Museums as he discusses the legacy of Britain’s colonial past.
FREE Suitable for all
Suitable for adults. Please call 01332 64901 to book. £4 Adults | £2.50 Students/ Friends of Derby Museums
Be sure to explore the interactive, creative elements of our latest exhibition. From visiting Artists, Dancers and community groups alongside our permanent activities we have a full programme designed to get you celebrating the Music of Courtly India. Look out on our website for full details. FREE Suitable for all
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EXHIBITIONS Derbyshire in Revolt: The Pentrich Rising 200 years on 6 May - 9 September Pickford’s House FREE In June 1817 a group of around 300 men, from the villages of Pentrich and South Wingfield, set out to march on Nottingham as part of what they believed was a much bigger uprising against the government. To mark the 200th anniversary of the Pentrich Revolution and its suppression, Derby Museums will be exploring the causes, events and legacy, including some iconic objects linked to the revolt.
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There is nothing you can see that is not a flower, There is nothing you can think that is not the moon. 6 May - 9 September Pickford’s House FREE A display of Japanese art from our collection featuring works by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. The traditional symbolic imagery in kachoga (bird and flower painting) reflects the Shinto belief in the importance of the seasons and the Buddhist belief of harmony with nature. While in ukiyo-e (Pictures of the Floating World) stories are told through images of the landscape, history, folk tales and everyday life of the people of Japan.
Museum Interventions
Bridge the Gap
6 April - 7 May Museum & Art Gallery FREE
14 April - 14 May Museum & Art Gallery FREE
Six Second Year BA (Hons) Fine Art students from the University of Derby have created new work in response to Derby Museums’ collections. The work will sit amongst our permanent archaeology display to offer new perspectives on existing stories.
In partnership with Artcore’s Art Attachments residency programme we’re delighted to be working with two new Bridge the Gap artists. Sonia Barrett and Tracey Meek will be exploring the museum collection and producing new work in response to the objects and themes within the building.
Vivienne Westwood A Touring Exhibition from The Civic, Barnsley 17 June - 17 September Pickford’s House ADMISSION: Give What You Think A Personal Collection of Vivienne Westwood Shoes, this ultimate indulgence shows how a private collector has built this collection over the last 15 years, choosing them for their innovative attitude towards design and most importantly their passion. Vivienne Westwood is best known as the creator of punk and new wave fashions as well as for opening the Sex boutique with Malcolm McLaren in the 1970s. This collection of shoes spans the decades from that time.
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EXHIBITION Judge Dredd to Wonder Woman - the work of Liam Sharp 23 June - 3 September Museum & Art Gallery ADMISSION: Give What You Think Currently living and working in California, Derby born writer and artist Liam Sharp is best known for his highly detailed comic work. His latest series, drawing Wonder Woman for DC, has seen Liam receive worldwide acclaim. This exhibition charts his 30 year career in comics, illustrating household names like Judge Dredd, the Hulk, Spider-Man and iconic DC characters such as Superman and now Wonder Woman, as well as writing and illustrating his own unique creations. Liam is also the co-founder of the award-winning progressive digital storytelling company Madefire, taking words and pictures and adding sound and motion. Madefire recently produced the world's first VR comics experience. This exhibition would not have been possible without the support of DC Entertainment.
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9 June - 23 July Open 7 days | 10am-5pm (Thursdays 10am-8pm) The Silk Mill FREE Weeping Window is a cascade comprising several thousand handmade ceramic poppies seen pouring from a high window to the ground below; Wave is a sweeping arch of bright red poppy heads suspended on towering stalks. These two sculptures, by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper, marking the centenary of the outbreak of war, are now brought to audiences at venues across the country by 14-18 NOW as part of the Poppies tour. As with all 14-18 NOW projects, the presentation of these sculptures to new audiences across the UK aims to prompt a new, nationwide dialogue around the legacy of the First World War. The breath-taking sculptures were initially conceived as the key dramatic sculptural elements in the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London in the autumn of 2014. Over the course of their time at the Tower, the two sculptures were gradually surrounded by a vast field of ceramic poppies, each one planted by a volunteer in memory of the life of a British and Colonial soldier lost during the First World War. In their original setting they captured the public imagination and were visited by over five million people.
Coming soon...
Learning and Engagement
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Keep an eye on the website www.derbymuseums.org for details of activities, events and schools sessions.
Weeping Window is from the installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ - poppies and original concept by artist Paul Cummins and installation designed by Tom Piper - by Paul Cummins Ceramics Limited in conjunction with Historic Royal Palaces, originally at HM Tower of London 2014. Image credit: © Richard Lea-Hair and Historic Royal Palaces.
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EASTER HOLIDAYS Georgian Jollies: Easter Baskets Tuesday 11 April 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Pickford’s House Create a colourful Easter basket to store your chocolate treats in! FREE Suitable for all
The Art Hub: Paint Studio
Pickford’s Plot: Sunflowers
Wednesday 12 April 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery
Thursday 13 April Thursday 20 April 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Pickford’s House
We’re getting hands on with paint today! Squish, splat and play with paint in this celebration of this colourful and diverse medium. Aprons will be provided! FREE Suitable for all
Decorate a plant pot and sow a sunflower seed this Easter at Pickford’s House. Take your sunflower home and follow our guide to make sure your sunflower blooms and grows in to a beautiful flower that will brighten your home. FREE Suitable for all
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Easter Trail: Cheeky Chicks from Saturday 8 April Museum & Art Gallery With Rabbits on the Loose last year, we thought we had seen the end of cartoon animal invasions at Derby Museums… We were wrong! This Easter, those cheeky chicks are causing chaos all over the museum. Please help us round up these pesky chicks, and be rewarded with a delicious Easter treat. £1 per trail Suitable for all
Family Friday: Museum Chocolatiers
The Art Hub: Drawing Studio
Friday 14 April 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesday 19 April 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery
Be inspired by our scrumptious collection and decorate your very own chocolate tile to take home!
We love drawing at Derby Museums - pick up a pencil and get involved! With a variety of drawing materials to choose from, you can explore your creativity and develop your drawing skills.
FREE Suitable for families
FREE Suitable for all
Easter Trail: The Words English Owes to India
Georgian Jollies: Watercolour Wonders
Family Friday: The Secret Garden
from Saturday 8 April Museum & Art Gallery
Tuesday 18 April 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery
Friday 21 April 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery
Layer watercolour washes and splashes of colour to create a beautiful painting to take home!
Help us create an enchanted garden in the Activity Room! From flowers to foxes, worms to wells… add your creative twist to our secret garden.
Are you a word GURU? Do you wonder what the HULLABALLO is all about? Have a go at our wonderful word trail which looks at the many Indian words in our language. £1 per trail Suitable for all
FREE Suitable for all
FREE Suitable for families
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MAY HALF TERM The Art Hub: Indian Adventure Wednesday 31 May 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery We love our new exhibition at the Museum & Art Gallery exploring the Music of Courtly India. Join us this Half Term for a celebration of Indian culture. Enjoy this sensory exploration of the sights and sounds of the magic of India, create a unique art installation and play beautiful instruments. FREE Suitable for all
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Georgian Jollies: Toys and Games
Pickford’s Plot: Summer Garden
Tuesday 30 May 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Pickford’s House
Thursday 1 June 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Pickford’s House
Pickford’s House is full of beautiful traditional toys and games. Come and have a closer look at them before creating your very own to take home and play with.
Help us create some beautiful planters for the Georgian Garden - enjoy the sights and smells of fragrant flowers and fresh herbs. You can create a plant pot to take home and continue your garden adventures!
FREE Suitable for all
FREE Suitable for all
Family Friday: Shadow Puppets
Friday 2 June 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery Capture the beautiful stories in the Ragamala paintings on display and create your own shadow puppet. Bring your puppets to life in our light theatre and fill the gallery with the beautiful tales. FREE Suitable for families
A little suitcase to start BIG conversations When you visit, look out for the World Cultures Suitcase, at events and activities around the Museum and Art Gallery. Fascinating objects and intriguing questions will be unpacked from the Suitcase, which will help shape a new exhibition celebrating objects from around the world. We’d love to invite you to take part in the development of the project by adding your thoughts and ideas to the case.
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DERBY BOOK FESTIVAL The Derby Book Fair Saturday 10 June 10am-4pm The Silk Mill
Book Launch: Joseph Wright of Derby by Lucy Bamford and Jonathan Wallis
Visit our first Book Fair in the wonderful setting of The Silk Mill. Stalls will include publishers, charities, comics, book shops and authors. The Silk Mill café will also host readings from local authors on the hour, so have a rest with a cuppa and discover a new author!
Saturday 10 June 12-1.30pm Museum & Art Gallery
FREE Suitable for all
FREE Suitable for adults
Join Lucy and Jonathan for a discussion on Joseph Wright of Derby and the paintings displayed in the museum and to find out more about their new book celebrating the city’s most famous son.
Mary Queen of Scots, The Captive Queen in England David Templeman Saturday 10 June 2-3pm Museum & Art Gallery David will reveal a story not found in any history book, conveying intrigue, passion, plots and escape attempts. Discover the fascinating story of Mary’s captivity in and around Yorkshire, Derbyshire and South Nottinghamshire. £6/£4 To book call 01332 290606 Suitable for adults
Dahl Delights: Museum Sleepover
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Saturday 10 June - Sunday 11 June 7pm-8am Museum & Art Gallery
Sunday 11 June 2-3pm Museum & Art Gallery
After the success of our first ever family sleepover event last year, we are delighted to once again invite you to spend a night at the Museum. This time around, we are being inspired by the phizz-whizzing wonders of Roald Dahl’s magnificent stories. From Matilda to The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox to The BFG - take part in a packed programme of activities and games celebrating Dahl’s most famous characters! The evening will culminate in a torch light tour of the museum before bedtime stories and lights out!
Join us for a very important date in Wonderland this Derby Book Festival. Spend an afternoon at Derby Museums, and enjoy storytelling, craft and cake all inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic story. Create your very own hat and enjoy some delicious treats and tasty drinks together in Wonderland.
£20 per child | £15 per adult To book call 01332 290606. Suitable for ages 7-12 All children must be accompanied by an adult
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£4: 14+ | £2: under 14s To book, please call 01332 290606. Refreshments included. Suitable for all
All bookable even ts will go on sale Handling History: 50 Best Finds
Festival Lunch with Dame Jenni Murray
Tuesday 13 June 10.30-11.15am Museum & Art Gallery
Tuesday 13 June 12.30pm - 3pm The Silk Mill
Join Alastair Willis as he discusses his latest book 50 Finds from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, which details local treasures that have been discovered in the region. There will be the opportunity to handle some treasures for yourself, and discover the objects up close.
Journalist and broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray’s latest book, A History of Britain in 21 Women, features the lives of influential women from Boudicca to Elizabeth I and from Mary Seacole to Ethel Smyth, shedding new light on our history and revealing some fascinating stories.
FREE Suitable for adults
£45 with 3 course lunch.
from 11 April
Hansons' Valuation Day Wednesday 14 June 10am-12noon Pickford's House Do you have old documents lying around that you just can’t throw out as they may be of value? Dig out your printed treasures: books, magazines, posters and find out more about their history and today’s value. FREE Suitable for adults
To book, please call 01332 290606, before 1 June.
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BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK Robot Day Saturday 11 March 10am-4pm The Silk Mill Returning for a second year to The Silk Mill, come and see the robots compete in three events as part of the Robot Triathlon 2017. Gets hands on with some family friendly robotics activities taking place alongside the competition in this fantastic celebration of STEAM! FREE Suitable for all
Wonderdome: Planetarium Experience
3D Scanning
Saturday 18 March 1pm and 2pm: 30 minute show, suitable for 7+ 1.40pm and 2.40pm: 20 minute show, suitable for under 7s Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 18 March 2-3.30pm The Silk Mill
This British Science Week we are delighted to invite you to explore Wonderdome - the mobile planetarium. This interactive science show promises to bring you the wonders of the universe in the Museum and Art Gallery! FREE Suitable for all Booking essential. Please call 01332 641901 to book.
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Come and see how we have been digitising our industrial collections. Discover how the latest 3D scanning technology is allowing us to make our collections accessible in new ways. Come and have a go at some 3D scanning and help us preserve our objects. FREE Suitable for all
MUSEUM EXPLORERS FREE Suitable for families Museum & Art Gallery | 11am-12.30pm Pickford’s House | 1.30-3pm Collect your passport and begin your exploration at the Museum & Art Gallery. Discover the collections, complete the challenges and continue your journey to Pickford’s House.
Italian Adventure
Indian Expedition
Egyptian Wonders
Saturday 8 April
Saturday 6 May
Saturday 3 June
From the depths of the Colosseum to the roaring volcanoes, Wright was inspired by the beauty of Italy. Just like Wright, take your own Grand Tour to Italy for the first ever Museum Explorers event.
The riot of colour and music awaiting you in our latest Museum Explorers event promises to be a true celebration of India.
The mysteries of Ancient Egypt lie waiting to be discovered at the Museum and Art Gallery. Decipher the codes and unravel the clues to create your own Egyptian adventure.
TOTS MAKE AND DO
Tots Make and Do is a weekly session where we welcome 2-5 year olds and their grown-ups for crafts, games and stories inspired by our fabulous collections.
10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE Suitable for 2-5 year olds and their grown-ups!
Friday 3 March Friday 10 March Friday 17 March Friday 24 March Friday 31 March Friday 7 April Friday 28 April Friday 5 May Friday 12 May Friday 19 May Friday 26 May Friday 9 June Friday 16 June Friday 23 June Friday 30 June
Spectacular Shells British Science Week Takeover! British Science Week Takeover! Springtime Scene Mummy Mayhem Fluffy Rabbit Marvellous Masks Sparkling Gems Paint Pot Tots Make and Shake Instruments Paisley Patterns Where the Poppies Now Grow The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Museum Zoo Jurassic Discovery
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MORE FANTASTIC EVENTS Handling History
Object Stories
Tuesdays 7 and 21 March 4 and 18 April 2, 16 and 30 May 13 and 27 June 10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesdays 29 March, 26 April, 24 May and 28 June 2-2.30pm Museum & Art Gallery
Handling History is our regular object handling morning where you can get up close to some historic objects from our collection. FREE Suitable for all
Object Stories is a chance to discover more about a few personal highlights of the collection from staff. These objects may be on display, or they may be especially brought out of the stores for this discussion. FREE Suitable for adults
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Nature in Focus: Bumblebees! Saturday 3 June Museum & Art Gallery: 10am-12:30pm The Silk Mill: 12:30-2pm Pickford’s House: 2-3:30pm Join us and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to celebrate the brilliant bumblebee! Take part in experiments, crafts, drawing and even a bumblebee safari! Today's activities have been developed by our wonderful Nature Ambassadors. FREE Suitable for all
Dessert Demonstration and Afternoon Tea Sunday 26 March Session 1: 12.15-1.45pm Session 2: 2.15-3.45pm Museum & Art Gallery Treat your Mother this Mother’s Day with an extra special afternoon tea experience with Ralph Skripek from The Butler’s Pantry. Taking place in our exquisite Inspired by Nature Gallery, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy a stunning dessert making demonstration and enjoy a delectable selection of sweet and savoury treats. £15/ Under 12s: £7.50 Booking essential. Please call 01332 641901 to book.
Beyond the Velvet Rope Every Wednesday Tour begins at 10.30am Pickford’s House Our friendly staff at Pickford’s House are available to offer you tours of the house throughout the week. Each Wednesday a member of our team will be in traditional 18th century costume to make this experience extra special. There will also be an opportunity to go beyond the velvet rope and examine the beautiful rooms up close. FREE Suitable for all
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THINGS TO DO: ADULTS Adult Drawing Class: Drawn Inspiration Thursdays 30 March, 27 April, 25 May and 29 June 11am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery This artist-led activity is aimed at adults of all artistic abilities, from complete beginners through to confident sketchers! Each month, we will be looking at new drawing techniques as we draw inspiration from the outstanding collections on display. Booking essential, limited places. £4: Adults £2.50: Students/ Friends of Derby Museums Please call 01332 641901 to book. Suitable for adults. All abilities welcome.
Crafternoon Tea: Hand Machined Embroidery Pennant
Saturday 29 April
Crafternoon Tea: Design Your Own Clutch Bag Saturday 20 May
Crafternoon Tea: A Wreath For All Seasons Saturday 24 June
1.30pm - 4pm | Pickford's House £20 per session - All materials, tea and cake included. To book, please call 07881613955 or email info@crafternoonteahostess.co.uk
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TALK: An Hypothesis about the ‘Wild Man’ Experimentising the Bird in the Air Pump Saturday 18 March 11am Museum & Art Gallery Join Emeritus Professor Jonathan Powers for an exploration into the drama, tension and ethics raised in one of Joseph Wright’s masterpieces An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump. We are delighted to welcome Jonathan back to the museum following his fascinating insights in to Wright’s other works including The Alchemist and A Philosopher Giving that Lecture on the Orrery. Suitable for adults. Please call 01332 64901 to book. £4 Adults | £2.50 Students/ Friends of Derby Museums
Hanson’s Valuation Days
PM Poets
Wednesdays 1 March, 5 April, 3 May and 7 June 10am-12noon Pickford’s House
Tuesdays: 14 March, 11 April, 9 May, and 13 June 1.30-3.30pm Museum & Art Gallery
Come along and meet a member of the Hanson’s valuation team who will be available to advise on antiques, jewellery, coins, ceramics and more!
Discuss, share and create poetry in this monthly workshop. All welcome.
FREE Refreshments available Suitable for adults
Contact: 01332 382683 ken_hewitt@hotmail.co.uk All welcome FREE
Talks: The Friends of Derby Museums FREE Suitable for adults Wednesday 5 April 7pm Museum & Art Gallery Willersley - a talk by Maxwell Craven Thursday 11 May 7pm Museum & Art Gallery The Sleeping Beauty - a talk by Michael Kelly about the Cromford Canal and its restoration.
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Derby Silk Mill is midway through a five year ÂŁ16.4m programme to create the Derby Silk Mill - Museum of Making, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Derby City Council and Arts Council England.
From 2018 the building will undergo a full redevelopment and is scheduled to reopen fully in 2020, bringing thousands of visitors to the city each year. The Derby Silk Mill - Museum of Making will display fascinating items from Derby's rich industrial history, celebrating the makers of the past; and will be designed to empower makers of the future through inspirational environments for learning programmes and activities.
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During March and April, The Silk Mill will remain open on Thursdays from 3-9pm and Saturdays 1-5pm. From May 2017 onwards, The Silk Mill will only open for specific events and activities. You can find out about these events on the Derby Museums website, www.derbymuseums.org.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE SILK MILL? Before the redevelopment starts in May 2017 we'd like to invite you to take part in some great events. Take a look!
Making the Museum of Making Thursdays: 2, 9, 23 and 30 March | 6-9pm Saturday 4 March | 1-5pm The Silk Mill Help us to make the Museum of Making! This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, use your hands and create something for the Museum of Making project. Our Workshop Supervisor Steve will guide you through the projects we can make together. You’ll just need to learn your way around the workshops, so book yourself on to one of our free inductions first! FREE. Booking essential - please book at www.derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk Suitable for young people and adults
Workshop Induction Saturday 25 March 1-3pm The Silk Mill If you’re interested in getting involved in the manufacturing side of coproducing the museum, Workshop Supervisor Steve Smith will show you around and give you the initial training required. FREE. Booking essential - please book at www.derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk Suitable for young people and adults
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Furniture Jam
Body of Knowledge
Saturday 8 April 1-5pm The Silk Mill
Saturday 11 March | 1-5pm The Silk Mill
Come and meet a band of STEAM architects, designers, makers and engineers who will be experimenting with techniques, materials and processes to create furniture. Workshops will be open for you to discuss the makers ideas and styles. You could even end up joining the band!
Undertaken by dance artists Sally Doughty, Rachel Krische and Lisa Kendall, Body of Knowledge is a year-long research project that explores the body as a living archive. The artists explore the body as a means of making: past, present and future, drawing from The Silk Mill and its collections of Making and Social History. FREE Suitable for all www.dance4.co.uk
FREE Suitable for all
Silk Mill Conversations
Š Sally Jane Thompson
Coming Soon... The Silk Mill
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Following on from the first two Silk Mill Conversations on Materials and Prototyping, our third event will bring together special guest innovators, businesses and artists to explore another key question for the Derby Silk Mill Museum of Making project. Please check The Silk Mill listings on our website for more information. FREE Suitable for all
HUBBUB Saturday 4 March | 2-4pm Thursday 30 March | 6-9pm The Silk Mill Come and join the hubbub while we prepare some of our group collections ready for decant. Clean, mark, photograph and chat with our collections team while you help make the Museum of Making. FREE Suitable for all
STEAM Tots Saturday 11 March Saturday 8 April 1-2.30pm The Silk Mill This sensory exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths has been designed for under 5s and their grown-ups to experience together. Play, make and learn together amongst our historic collections and help us shape a brand new under 5s programme for The Silk Mill. FREE Suitable for 2-5 year olds and their grown ups!
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MORE FANTASTIC EVENTS LouLou’s Vintage Fair
2Q Festival
Haunted Heritage
Sunday 19 March 10am-4pm The Silk Mill
Saturday 1 April 1pm Derby venues inc. The Silk Mill
Browse and shop at 40 stalls of the best vintage fashion, accessories, homeware and collectibles from the 1930s to the 1980s. It’s not just the great shopping; there will be live music and a pop up hair salon giving customers vintage style makeovers.
2Q Festival is back after a successful debut year in 2016. Amongst other city venues, The Silk Mill will play host to a plethora of musical talent including Fizzy Blood, JAWS, Hannah Lou Clark, TOY and headline act, Temples.
Saturday 22 April Pickford’s House Friday 19 May The Silk Mill Saturday 1 July Museum & Art Gallery
£2 (under 12s free) www.thevintagefair.com
From £24.75 www.2qfestival.co.uk
8pm-1am Join Haunted Heritage and the Derby Museums team as we open the doors to Derby’s iconic buildings and investigate who... or what, is there after hours. £36 per person| Pickford’s £37 per person |The Silk Mill £37 per person | Museum & AG Suitable for 18+ www.hauntedheritage.co.uk
Derby Gin Jamboree Friday 2 June 6.30-11.30pm The Silk Mill Calling all gin lovers! Find your perfect G&T at the Gin Jamboree. Choose from over 100 artisan gins and enjoy a Louisiana style Jambalaya supper. £15 including supper and a gin fish bowl to take home. Suitable for 18+ www.ginjamboree.co.uk
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CELEBRATE WITH US!
Children's Parties With exclusive hire of our activity room, museum trails, plus children's lunch boxes, why not do something different for a special day?
Wine and Dine at Pickford’s House Planning a special occasion? Pickford’s House offers a unique and intimate space for your celebration.
Whether its a children’s party with a difference, a special anniversary, or just a get together with friends, Derby Museums has the perfect space for you to celebrate in.
Celebrate at The Silk Mill With a licensed bar and room for 150 guests to dance the night away, The Silk Mill offers a fantastic space to mark a special occasion.
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LOVE YOUR MUSEUM SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - BUY A BIRD With over 150 birds now adorning our walls, why not buy your own bird to join the flock. From just ÂŁ25 you can choose a bird from our collection, have a name of your choice written underneath it, and show your support for Derby Museums. By Buying a Bird you are helping support all our children and family activities. Thank you!
Better than socks! The perfect alternative gift for someone who has everything!
CAN YOU HELP? Donate
Community
Legacy
Every penny counts to keep Derby Museums fantastic and free. Donate at www.derbymuseums.org or for more information contact amys@derbymuseums.org.
From Rotary Clubs to schools, we would love you to be involved in supporting Derby Museums. Contact amys@derbymuseums.org to find out more.
Give a gift to Derby Museums by remembering us in your will. Contact amys@derbymusems.org for more information.
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THE COFFEE HOUSE
Did you know? Each year 100 billion single use cups end up as landfill. Let do something about it! 1 FREE takeaway coffee with each ecoffee cup purchased + Double Loyalty Stamps when you use a reusable cup in The Coffee House.
Every Museum Explorer deserves a tasty treat so to celebrate our brand new monthly family activity we will be serving up a fantastic selection of sweet and savoury goodies! Take a break from your adventures and bring your Explorer Passport along to The Coffee House to receive the deal of the day. Italian Adventure: Saturday 8 April Indian Expedition: Saturday 6 May Egyptian Wonders: Saturday 3 June
#stopthe100billion #waronwaste
SHOPS Spring has finally sprung in our shop at the Museum and Art Gallery, with ceramics and stationery inspired by our beautiful nature gallery and gorgeous jewellery from local makers to brighten up any wardrobe. Be inspired by the beautiful interior of Pickford’s House then pop into The Brewhouse Shop for a selection of accessories and gifts to brighten up any home and garden.
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Access Families are always welcome at Derby Museums. Join us for a free activity session or just call in anytime for a visit – there’s always something to see and do. All of our galleries at The Museum & 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, please go to www.derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.
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By Car
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Derby Bus Station 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.
The Museum & Art Gallery and The Silk Mill have no parking facilities 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.
Derby Railway Station is 1.2 miles away, approximately a 20 minute walk.
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The Silk Mill openin g times will change from May 20 17. Please check www.derbymuseum s.org/thesilkmill for more informatio n.
VISIT US Museum & Art Gallery
Pickford’s House
The Silk Mill
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Tuesday- Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday CLOSED
Silk Mill Lane Derby DE1 3AF 01332 641901 Thursday 3-9pm Saturday 1-5pm
GET INVOLVED Volunteering with Derby Museums We offer volunteering opportunities to excite, challenge and intrigue. Meaningful co-production opportunities are at the heart of all we do and by working alongside our brilliant team of Volunteer Co-producers, we create inspiring museums built with, and for, the people of Derby. From regular, longer-term volunteering opportunities to micro-challenges that could take just minutes of your time: every minute you give makes a difference. For more information, please contact gemma@derbymuseums.org.
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AT A GLANCE March Wednesday 1
Valuation Day
10am-12noon
Pickford's House
page 25
Wednesday 1
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Thursday 2
Making the Museum
6-9pm
The Silk Mill
page 27
Friday 3
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 4
Making the Museum
1-5pm
The Silk Mill
page 27
Saturday 4
HUBBUB
2-4pm
The Silk Mill
page 29
Tuesday 7
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Wednesday 8
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Thursday 9
Making the Museum
6-9pm
The Silk Mill
page 27
Friday 10
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 11
Robot Day
10am-4pm
The Silk Mill
page 20
Saturday 11
STEAM Tots
1-2.30pm
The Silk Mill
page 29
Saturday 11
Body of Knowledge
1-5pm
The Silk Mill
page 28
Wednesday 15
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Friday 17
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 18
Talk
11am
Museum & AG
page 25
Saturday 18
Wonderdome
Various Times
Museum & AG
page 20
Saturday 18
3D Scanning
2-3.30pm
The Silk Mill
page 20
Tuesday 21
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Wednesday 22
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Thursday 23
Making the Museum
6-9pm
The Silk Mill
page 27
Friday 24
Merchant of Images
10am-5pm
Museum & AG
page 5
Friday 24
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 25
W. W. Winter Tours
10am & 12.30pm
W. W. Winter Studio
page 4
Saturday 25
Workshop Induction
1-3pm
The Silk Mill
page 27
Sunday 26
Dessert Demonstration Various Times
Museum & AG
page 23
Sunday 26
Exhibition Tour
12.30pm
Museum & AG
page 4
Wednesday 29
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 29
Object Stories
2-2.30pm
Museum & AG
page 22
Thursday 30
W. W. Winter Tours
10am & 12.30pm
W. W. Winter Studio
page 4
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Thursday 30
Drawing Class
11am-12noon
Museum & AG
page 24
Thursday 30
HUBBUB
6-9pm
The Silk Mill
page 29
Thursday 30
Making the Museum
6-9pm
The Silk Mill
page 27
Friday 31
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Tuesday 4
W. W. Winters Tours
10am & 12.30pm
W. W. Winters
page 4
Tuesday 4
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Wednesday 5
Valuation Day
10am-12noon
Pickford's House
page 25
Wednesday 5
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 5
Talk
7pm
Museum & AG
page 25
Friday 7
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Friday 7
Exhibition Tour
2pm
Museum & AG
page 4
Saturday 8
Museum Explorers
11am-12.30pm
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 8
Museum Explorers
1.30-3pm
Pickford's House
page 21
Saturday 8
STEAM Tots
1-2.30pm
The Silk Mill
page 29
Saturday 8
Furniture Jam
1-5pm
The Silk Mill
page 28
Monday 10
W. W. Winter Tours
10am & 12.30pm
W. W. Winter Studio
page 4
Tuesday 11
Georgian Jollies
10am-12/1-3pm
Pickford's House
page 14
Wednesday 12
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 12
The Art Hub
10am-12/1-3pm
Museum & AG
page 14
Thursday 13
Pickford's Plot
10am-12/1-3pm
Pickford's House
page 14
Friday 14
Family Friday
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 15
Tuesday 18
Handling History
10.30am-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
April
Tuesday 18
Georgian Jollies
10am-12/1-3pm
Pickford's House
page 15
Wednesday 19
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 19
The Art Hub
10am-12/1-3pm
Museum & AG
page 15
Thursday 20
Pickford's Plot
10am-12/1-3pm
Pickford's House
page 14
Friday 21
Family Friday
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 15
Saturday 22
W. W. Winter Tours
10am & 12.30pm
W. W. Winter Studio
page 4
Wednesday 26
Object Stories
2-2.30pm
Museum & AG
page 22
Thursday 27
Drawing Class
11am-12noon
Museum & AG
page 24
Friday 28
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
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May Tuesday 2
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Wednesday 3
Valuation Day
10am-12noon
Pickford's House
page 25
Wednesday 3
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Friday 5
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 6
Museum Explorers
11am-12.30pm
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 6
Museum Explorers
1.30-3pm
Pickford's House
page 21
Wednesday 10
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Thursday 11
Talk
7pm
Museum & AG
page 25
Friday 12
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Tuesday 16
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Wednesday 17
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Friday 19
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Wednesday 24
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 24
British Museum Talk
2pm
Museum & AG
page 7
Wednesday 24
Object Stories
2-2.30pm
Museum & AG
page 22
Thursday 25
Drawing Class
11am-12noon
Museum & AG
page 24
Friday 26
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Tuesday 30
Georgian Jollies
10am-12/1-3pm
Pickford's House
page 17
Tuesday 30
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Wednesday 31
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 31
The Art Hub
10am-12/1-3pm
Museum & AG
page 16
Wednesday 31
Handling History Special 10.30am-12noon
Museum & AG
page 7
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June Thursday 1
Pickford's Plot
10am-12/1-3pm
Pickford's House
page 17
Friday 2
Family Friday
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 17
Saturday 3
Bumblebees!
10am-3.30pm
ALL VENUES
page 22
Saturday 3
Museum Explorers
11am-12.30pm
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 3
Museum Explorers
1.30-3pm
Pickford's House
page 21
Wednesday 7
Valuation Day
10am-12noon
Pickford's House
page 25
Wednesday 7
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Friday 9
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Saturday 10
Derby Book Fair
10am-4pm
The Silk Mill
page 18
Saturday 10
Book Launch
12-1.30pm
Museum & AG
page 18
Saturday 10
David Templeman
2-3pm
Museum & AG
page 18
Saturday 10
Dahl Delights
7pm-8am
Museum & AG
page 18
Sunday 11
Mad Hatter's Party
2-3pm
Museum & AG
page 18
Tuesday 13
Handling History Special 10.30-11.15am
Museum & AG
page 19
Tuesday 13
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Tuesday 13
Festival Lunch
12.30-3pm
The Silk Mill
page 19
Wednesday 14
Valuation Day
10am-12noon
Pickford's House
page 19
Wednesday 14
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 14
Legacy of Empire
2pm
Museum & AG
page 7
Friday 16
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Wednesday 21
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Friday 23
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
Tuesday 27
Handling History
10.30-11am
Museum & AG
page 22
Wednesday 28
Pickford's Tour
10.30am
Pickford's House
page 23
Wednesday 28
Object Stories
2-2.30pm
Museum & AG
page 22
Thursday 29
Drawing Class
11am-12noon
Museum & AG
page 24
Friday 30
Tots Make & Do
10-11.30am
Museum & AG
page 21
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