Derby Museums What's On - November 2018-February 2019

What’s On November 2018 - February 2019 www.derbymuseums.org

HELLO This autumn and winter explores the world close to home and far away. To coincide with the 100th anniversary of the First World War Armistice, Derby Museum and Art Gallery will present an exhibition entitled Derby from War to Peace, highlighting what happened in the city after 1918. The show looks at how life in Derby changed following the cataclysm; from the role of women to political and social life, from remembering the losses of the conflict to the desire to build homes ‘fit for heroes’.

In November we’ll be officially opening our new World Collections gallery. Objects of Love, Hope and Fear: A World Collection features an array of objects from six continents exploring the common experiences of humans around the globe. This collection has largely been in storage for over half a century and its re-emergence has enabled us to connect with people in various parts of the city who have helped us discover new stories about these wonderful objects.

It has caused the museum to ask some searching questions about their acquisition and what they tell us about Britain’s Imperial past.

In the New Year we are thrilled to host one of a series of nationwide exhibitions of works by Leonardo da Vinci from the Royal Collection.

The works on display in Derby range from studies of human anatomy, a cow’s stomach and a map of the Pontine marshes.

A World Collection page 4-5 The Silk Mill page 6 Exhibitions page 7-15 November Half-Term page 16-17 Christmas Holiday Activities page 18-21 Special Events page 22-23 Spring Half-Term page 24-25 Regular Activities page 26-29 The Derby Story page 30 Support Us page 31-32 Information and At A Glance page 33-39

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Cover image: The Head of Leda by Leonardo da Vinci, c.1504-6, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018

CONTENTS

We like to say that Derby Museums is ‘for the Thinker and Maker in all of us’. No-one better than Leonardo captures that sentiment!

Executive Director, Derby Museums

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OBJECTS OF LOVE, HOPE AND FEAR: A WORLD COLLECTION Welcome to Objects of Love, Hope and Fear: A World Collection; a friendly new gallery full to bursting with ordinary and extraordinary objects from around the world. The exhibition is built on a foundation of shared experiences that are common to people across the world and these values, emotions and actions have shaped and informed every step of the project.

The room is arranged into seven zones entitled Consume, Believe, Create, Conflict, Furnish, Adorn and Communicate.

Each of the objects you’ll experience has a history of human connection, having been crafted, used, loved, lost, stolen, collected, stored or hidden and now displayed with the greatest of respect. They connect to historic events full of horror, joy and everything in between. From talking drums and wooden pillows, to terrible weapons designed to torture enslaved workers. Each zone will offer both comfort and discomfort and we challenge you to not find something that captivates your head and heart.

Thousands of people worked closely with us to co-produce this stunning display of 1400 objects.

We are indebted to everyone who offered their time, energy, skill, honesty and knowledge. The people on the streets of Derby, the co-production volunteers and new friends across the globe have cleaned, photographed, researched, interpreted and displayed this important collection of objects. It is through being open with each other that we can fully connect.

We invite you to explore and admire the objects and to take time to talk with other visitors in the gallery to discover new perspectives and different points of view.

One person’s object of comfort will symbolise oppression to someone else; find out what people think and why.

Come and participate in the gallery and make it your own.

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LOOK OUT FOR...

Hands On Histories

Object Walks

A set of seven suitcases, full of incredible objects to hold and explore, will pop up in the gallery. The objects they contain are not replicas, they’re the real deal! Friendly co-production volunteers will share their story of the gallery and support you in your quest to learn, experience and encounter.

A charismatic telephone

Some of the objects you’ll see in the gallery headed out onto the streets of Derby with us in a quest to connect with as many people as we could. Historic combs visited barber shops and shoes headed into shoe shops.

Check out the interactive map that documents some of those walks and the people we met along the way: https://walks. derbymuseums.org.

Objects of Love

Soundscape

Share a photograph of something you wouldn’t be without; a belonging that symbolises love to you or something that you keep close to your heart. Tweet it to @DMWorldCulture with the tag #objectsoflove and it will appear in the digital collection of love in the gallery.

Experience a compelling soundscape that drifts and swirls around the gallery. The music was co-produced by talented composer Poetical Machine and contains recordings of visitors playing the historic instruments you see on display. There’s plenty of space to dance too!

Pick up our friendly telephone full of welcome messages.

We’ve recorded greetings in a variety of languages that the kind people of Derby have left for visitors to the gallery. #CityofSanctuary

Reflect and respond This vibrant gallery has been created with people for people. The space is yours and we hope that you’ll find time to relax, react, discuss and respond while you’re here.

The bookshelves contain reading material and a set of trails designed by co-production volunteers.

Leave your thoughts about the objects and themes that matter to you. Take time to talk with someone new.

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THE SILK MILL

EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES

Derby Silk Mill is midway through a five year £16.4m programme to create the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Derby City Council, Arts Council England and the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership.

The Drawing Lab with artist in residence, Emma J. Lance

EXHIBITION

The Silk Mill is now closed to the public for events, activities and venue hire.

Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing

The building will undergo a full re-development during 2019; work that has already begun with the removal for specialist restoration of the Silk Mill’s iconic 18th century Bakewell Gates. The new Museum of Making is scheduled to re-open fully in 2020, bringing thousands of visitors to the city each year.

It will display fascinating items from Derby’s rich industrial history, inspired by the makers of the past, made by the makers of today, and designed to empower makers of the future through inspirational learning programmes and activities.

If you are interested in helping to ‘make’ the Museum of Making please contact gemma@derbymuseums.org for volunteer and co-production opportunities.

We would love your support!

Keep up to date Head over to the project blog at derbysilkmill.tumblr.com and connect with us on Twitter @derbysilkmill.

Friday 1 February - Monday 6 May Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12-4pm Bank Holiday Monday (6 May) 12-4pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think The Royal Collection holds one of the world’s greatest collections of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. This spring, 12 of these exquisite drawings will travel to Derby for a special exhibition marking the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance master’s death.

Never-before seen in the city, the works have been gathered together to reflect the full range of Leonardo’s interests from painting, sculpture, architecture and music to anatomy, engineering, cartography, geology and botany. As so much of his life’s work was unrealised or destroyed, it is only in these drawings, and a handful of related manuscripts, that Leonardo’s greatest achievements survive.

This exhibition is part of a nationwide event, with simultaneous shows of Leonardo’s drawings in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Southampton and Sunderland, providing the widest-ever UK audience the opportunity to see the work of this extraordinary artist.

Museum & Art Gallery Look out for further details at www.derbymuseums.org.

Drawing served as Leonardo’s laboratory, allowing him to work through his ideas on paper. Taking this approach as its starting point, The Drawing Lab explores the exciting richness and variety of drawing through its many forms.

The Lab features drawings by artists and visitors past and present, who have captured some intriguing objects from Derby Museums’ collection.

In addition are drawings beyond the humble pencil, showcasing how this creative form has developed in the digital age.

Joining us is artist in residence, Emma J. Lance. Long inspired by the work of Leonardo, Emma adds a contemporary perspective by creating new large-scale drawings made directly onto the gallery walls.

Through a series of unique workshops, visitors of all ages will be invited to explore their curiosity through the art of drawing, with some fascinating objects to whet the appetite.

Suitable for all ages.

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Neptune by Leonardo da Vinci, c.1504-5, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018

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Leonardo Drawing Trail

Leonardo Celebration Day

Friday 1 February - Monday 6 May Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12-4pm; Bank Holiday Monday (6 May) 12-4pm Museum & Art Gallery £1 per trail sheet / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends

Saturday 2 February, 11am-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Get your artistic skills ready to create your very own Leonardo da Vinci drawing by following the clues around the Museum.

To celebrate our new exhibition of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, join us for a day of curiosity, exploration and creativity.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

Drop in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups.

EXHIBITION TOUR: Face to Face with Leonardo Wednesday 13 February, 11am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery £5 adults / £3.30 students Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

Martin Clayton (Head of Prints and Drawings at the Royal Collection) looks in detail at the 12 drawings in the exhibition, discussing what they tell us about Leonardo’s ways of working and of thinking on paper.

Bring along your curiosity and questions for an interactive and lively discussion.

Suitable for adults.

TALK: Leonardo through his Drawings Tuesday 12 February, 7-8.30pm Museum & Art Gallery £5 adults / £3.30 students students / FREE for Derby Museums Friends Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

Martin Clayton (Head of Prints and Drawings at the Royal Collection) explores how drawings occupied a central place in Leonardo’s work and thought, and how so many of his great works of art and ground-breaking scientific investigations are today known only through his drawings and notes.

Suitable for adults.

The Head of Leda by Leonardo da Vinci, c.1504-6, Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018

EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES

EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES Tots Make and Do: My Body Friday 15 February, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Leonardo investigated how the human body works through looking and drawing.

Find out what makes your body so amazing with a range of fun activities.

Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Wednesday 20 February, 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Join us in the Art Hub as we explore different creative techniques and processes; there’s always something new to try in this artist-led session.

Be inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and focus on the little details to create some investigative art of your own.

Drop in session, suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown-ups.

Family Friday: Clouds of Stuff!

Friday 22 February, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Taking inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing A Cloudburst of Material Possessions, create your own versions with objects that are important to you.

Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Drawn Inspiration: Botany Thursday 28 February, 10.30am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery £4.75 adults / £3.50 students Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

This artist-led activity is aimed at adults of all artistic abilities from complete beginners through to confident sketchers! This month we’ll be drawing inspiration from the approach and techniques of Leonardo da Vinci to draw botanical subjects.

Suitable for adults.

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Art Hub: Looking Close Up

Look out for our full programme of Leonardo events and activities at www.derbymuseums. org/whats-on in the New Year.

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EXHIBITION Derby from War to Peace Saturday 20 October - Sunday 20 January Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12-4pm In partnership with the 9th/12th Royal Lancers Museum Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think This exhibition explores the contribution Derby made to the First World War during its closing months and the impact on the town in the immediate years after the Armistice on 11 November 1918.

Using stories, objects and images from Derby Museums’ collections, it examines how the War helped change attitudes towards the role of women, and influenced the hopes and expectations for employment, housing and medical care. We look at how Derby’s industries adapted to challenging economic circumstances in post-War Britain.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn how the signing of the Peace Treaty was celebrated in 1919, how Derby commemorated the sacrifices of her War dead and how Derby tried to support servicemen and women who came home.

PERFORMANCES All Together Now…

The Unreturning Army

Songs and poems, old and new, from around the world Hosted by Derbyshire poet and performer Stephen Vaughan Williams

Saturday 24 November, 2-4pm Museum & Art Gallery £12 adults / £10 Derby Museums Friends Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

Sunday 18 November, 2-4pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Join us in the World Collections Gallery for an informal afternoon of community singing and poetry performance. You are invited to perform, share a song, join in or just sit back and enjoy the entertainment.

Drop in or stay all day, everyone is warmly welcome.

A dementia-friendly event for all ages.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

A performance by Cotton Grass Theatre, bringing together music, reminiscences and poetry. This moving tribute draws on the incredible stories of people who lived through the First World War, connecting us with their lives today.

Hear the personal stories of the local men of the Sherwood Foresters regiment, and of Vera Brittain from Buxton who lost so many people close to her during the War. As well as Horace Johnson from Youlgrave who fought in Gallipoli and never spoke of his experiences until writing about it at the end of his life, and the poetry of soldier poets such as Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke. How did these people live through an upheaval that lasted four long years, took so many lives and then changed the world forever?

This event will help raise money for the Derby Museums Endowment, helping to secure the long-term future of Derby Museums for everyone. Every pound raised will be doubled by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Suitable for over 14s and adults.

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Pre-show Winter Afternoon Tea £12.95 per person when booked in advance with Unreturning Army tickets. Book here: www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

Treat yourself to a Winter Afternoon Tea on a cold November day. Served at 1pm before the Unreturning Army performance starts, it includes delicious sandwiches, festive stollen, scones and mulled wine.

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EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES Remember Together Saturday 3 November, 10am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think.

Booking is essential - please call Saima on 07961 935759 or email info@saimamajid.co.uk.

Did you know that Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs and Hindus all fought side-byside in the First World War? Come and learn more about our shared history - and make your own giant poppy commemorating the soldiers of all races and faiths who fought for Britain.

Suitable for children 7+ with their grown-ups.

World War I: Bert and Agatha Saturday 10 November, 10am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery Adults FREE / ÂŁ6 children / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

This family session is inspired by actual postcards written from a soldier at the Front to his family in Derby. This session explores the changing lives both of men and women during World War I and the impact of the War upon the nation. Using Museum artefacts and objects, Bert - a soldier, and Agatha - a nurse, bring their stories to life.

Suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown-ups.

World War I: Story Sharing

Tots Make and Do: Marvellous Medals

Saturday 10 November, 10am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Friday 16 November, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

This is an opportunity to connect with other museum visitors by sharing World War I stories of people you knew or were related to.

Angela Tarnowski, Curator of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers Museum, will be on hand to offer her knowledge and expertise to help you delve deeper.

This session will look at medals given for all sorts of achievements. Have a go at making a medal yourself and learn through play and stories what life was like during World War I.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

Handling History: World War I Tuesday 13 November and Tuesday 11 December, 10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Come and see close up some of the fascinating World War I objects from our handling collection.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

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Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

TALK: The Sherwood Foresters during World War I Tuesday 20 November, 2-2.30pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Join Mel Siddons, Trustee of the Museum of the Mercian Regiment, for an informal talk. Mel has spent many years studying the history of the Sherwood Foresters, and will be sharing stories about the exploits of Derby soldiers from the Sherwood Foresters in World War I.

Tots Make and Do: Homemade Christmas Friday 7 December, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think During the War people had to make do with what they had. Have a go at making some homemade Christmas decorations and cards, and get into the festive spirit with games, stories and songs.

Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Suitable for over 16s.

Tots Make and Do: Homemade Toys EXHIBITION TOUR: Derby from War to Peace Exhibition Thursday 20 December and Thursday 17 January, 11am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Join Angela Tarnowski, Curator of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers Museum, for a discussion and closer look at the exhibition, with an in-depth exploration of the pieces on display.

Friday 11 January, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think During the War, people couldn’t just pop to the shops to buy toys whenever they liked.

Have a go at making your own homemade toy and play some simple wartime games.

Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Suitable for over 16s.

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EXHIBITIONS Antigonus and the Bear Tuesday 25 September – Sunday 27 January Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12-4pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Derby-based 1623 Theatre Company is all about seeing Shakespeare differently. Here, digital artist Darius Powell and artistic director Ben Spiller respond to Joseph Wright’s painting The Winter’s Tale (1789-90), by re-imagining its creation in the digital age.

Haunted Heritage Paranormal Investigation

Until Saturday 26 January Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think

Saturday 3 November 8pm-1am Museum & Art Gallery £37 per adult. Booking is essential - please visit www.hauntedheritage.co.uk.

Drawn from a private collection of books, ephemera and objects relating to the life and works of Agatha Christie, the world’s best-selling crime author, this exhibition engages visitors in their very own murder mystery using clues hidden around the whole house.

This exciting new artwork takes the place of another of Wright’s scenes from Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, as it travels to the Louvre-Lens Museum in France for a major temporary exhibition called Love. @1623theatre #Antigonus

Milliners’ Memories Saturday 17 November - Saturday 9 March Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think This exhibition shows the fabulous hat sculptures created by the patients of Derby and Burton University Hospitals when working with historical Milliner Jo Lance. Inspired by the hats in Derby Museums’ collection, participants learnt milliner skills and shared their costume-making memories.

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Agatha Christie: Mysteries, Murder, Marple and More

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. Haunted Heritage are a professional paranormal investigation company who specialise in ghost hunting events at unique historical sites.

So if you’re an armchair ghost hunter, a seasoned investigator or just mildly curious, then join us at the Museum & Art Gallery as we unlock Derby’s hidden past.

Suitable for over 18s only.

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AU T U MN H A L F T E R M

Derby Mini On the Road

Saturday 27 October 10am-4pm Eagle Market, INTU, Derby City Centre FREE - some bookable workshops have an associated cost, find out more at: derby.makerfaire.com Derby Mini Maker Faire will be ‘On the Road’ this autumn! A familyfriendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, showcasing and celebrating making in all its forms. From engineers to artists, scientists to crafters, come and find out what people are making and see what you can make!

Drop in, suitable for all. derbymakerfaire.com @MakerFaireDerby #DMMF18

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Derwent Valley Mills Discovery Days: Joseph Wright Saturday 27 October 11am-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Joseph Wright was part of an enlightened generation of industrialists, artists and thinkers. Find out more about this trailblazing son of Derby with a day of family crafts and activities in his honour.

Pickford’s Ghouls Trail

Spooky Halloween Trail

Monday 29 October – Saturday 3 November Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Pickford’s House £1 per trail sheet / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends

Monday 29 October – Sunday 4 November Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12-4pm Museum & Art Gallery £1 per trail sheet / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends

Pickford’s House has been a home for hundreds of years.

Some residents never left… can you find them?

Drop in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups.

Drop in session, suitable for families.

There are spooky goings-on at the Museum and Art Gallery this half term.

Don’t believe us? Come and find out for yourself!

Drop in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups.

Crafty Tuesdays: Pickford’s Ghouls

Art Hub: Spook up the Museum GIF & Memes

Pickford’s Plot: Leaf Printing

Tuesday 30 October 11am-3pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think

Wednesday 31 October 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Thursday 1 November 11am-3pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think

Create your own ghoul to live at Pickford’s House.

In this digital session we will be looking at how we can use GIF’s and memes to give the Museum objects and spaces a spooky feel.

This autumn we will be exploring the beauty of leaves and how we can use them to make some stunning art.

Drop in session, suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown-ups.

Drop in session, suitable for families.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

Handling History: History of Making Tuesday 30 October 10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think As part of Derwent Valley Mills Discovery Days we are taking a closer look at some objects that have played a part in our local industries.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

Family Friday: Skulls Friday 2 November 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think This Halloween we are looking at skulls in art and how we can use them to be playful and creative.

Drop in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.

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Y C H R IS T M A S H O L ID A A C T IV IT IE S Jack Frost Trail Saturday 1 December – Saturday 22 December Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Pickford’s House £1 per trail sheet / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends Jack Frost has been up to his old tricks again, painting with ice and making things sparkle on cold, dark, winter days. Can you track where he has been around the house and maybe even catch him in the act!

Drop in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups.

A Frosty Christmas Fayre Saturday 1 December, 10am-4pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Winter is coming and Jack Frost has already wandered through Pickford’s House leaving a trail of shimmering ice behind him. Join us for a celebration of the winter season as we light the fire and enjoy the festive atmosphere. There will be games, crafts, stories, seasonal refreshments and a visit from Father Christmas.

This event will help raise money for the Derby Museums Endowment, helping to secure the long-term future of Derby Museums for everyone, with every pound raised being doubled by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Drop in session, suitable for families.

Tots Make and Do: Homemade Christmas Friday 7 December, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think During the War people had to make do with what they had. Have a go at making some homemade Christmas decorations and cards, and get into the festive spirit with games, stories and songs.

Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Tots Make and Do: Gift Wrapped

Family Friday: Festive Crowns

Friday 14 December, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Friday 21 December, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Have a go at making your own wrapping paper, boxes and cards in preparation for Christmas; plus lots of festive fun with music, games and stories.

Have a go at making a festive crown so you look the part this Christmas; plus lots of festive fun with music, games and stories.

Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Saturday 22 December, 10am-2pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think A visit to Pickford’s House this Christmas is sure to be filled with festive fun.

Come and join in with our seasonal crafts for the whole family to enjoy.

FREE – donations welcome.

Drop in session. Suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.

Drawn Inspiration: The Natural World

Art Hub: Painting the Skies

Thursday 27 December, 10.30am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery £4.75 adults / £3.50 students.

Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

Wednesday 2 January, 10am -12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

This artist-led activity is aimed at adults of all artistic abilities from complete beginners through to confident sketchers! This month we’ll be drawing inspiration from carefully selected objects from the natural history collection.

Suitable for adults.

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Drop in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.

Crafty Christmas

Family Friday: Fairy Tales

Get lost in the magical world of fairy tales with a range of crafts, games and stories to keep your little ones occupied over the holiday season.

Join us at the Art Hub in the Museum and Art Gallery as we explore different creative techniques and processes; there’s always something new to try in this artist-led session. Artists have many different approaches when capturing the sky with paint.

Try some out for yourself and find your own style.

Drop in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.

Drop in session, suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown-ups.

Friday 28 December, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

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LET’S MAKE CHRISTMAS Saturday 20 October – Sunday 23 December Museum & Art Gallery Shop This Christmas we are showcasing the work of the region’s most talented designers and makers in a celebration of contemporary craft. From prints and ceramics to jewellery and textiles, you’ll be sure to find the perfect Christmas gift.

PICKFORD’S HOUSE CHRISTMAS SHOP Saturday 20 October – Saturday 22 December Pickford’s House This Christmas sees the return of our popular seasonal shop at Pickford’s House. It’s time to get inspired with wonderful decorations and gifts for all the family.

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CHRISTMAS CHILLI FIESTA DERBY Saturday 1 December, 10am-5pm Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick £2.50 earlybird / £4 on the door Buy earlybird tickets at www.bit.ly/DMChilliFestival or visit www.chillifest.net.

An event all about chilli and nothing else! There’s something for everyone from the hardcore enthusiast chilli connoisseur to the curious, so if you want go from one part of the universe to another on chilli power that is exactly what will happen. If you’re brave enough, why not enter the chilli eating contest, which starts at 3pm?

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SPECIAL EVENTS Derby 80s Retro Arcade Weekender Saturday 17 November, 11am-5pm Saturday 17 November, 6-11pm (includes live DJ with all your favourite 80s hits!)

Sunday 18 November, 11am-5pm Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick Prices start at £7 with family and group tickets available. For more information, visit www.derbymuseums.org/whats-on, contact info@derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.

Tickets can be booked at: www.bit.ly/retroarcade.

Are you ready to travel back in time to a world of retro gaming? Join us for a weekend of 1980s arcade classics like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Frogger and more.

If vintage consoles and computers are more your thing, don’t worry - we’ve got that covered too with the likes of the incomparable SNES and PS1.

You can also enjoy classic 1980s films and music along with a selection of gaming and retro merchandise stands.

Once inside, all games and movies are free to enjoy.

An onsite bar and café will be available.

World War I: Creating Calm Story Sharing Saturday 24 November

Worth the Weight

and Sunday January, Saturday 10 19 November, 11am-12.30pm 10am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery £4.75-adults / £3.50 FREE Give What Youstudents Think Booking is essential - please This is an opportunity to visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK. connect with other museum This session is designed visitors by sharing Worldfor adults who want a peaceful War I stories of people you space or to were be creative knew relatedand to. calm. Using inspiration Angela Tarnowski, our from the Museum’s collection, you Curator of the 9th/12th are invited to have a go at Royal Lancers Museum, activities will be onthat handwill to help offeryou her feel refreshed content. knowledge andand expertise to help you delve deeper.

Suitable for adults.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

Sunday 2 December, 11am-5pm Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick £3 early bird entry (11-12pm) / £1.50 general admission (12am-5pm). Tickets from: buytickets.at/worththeweight.

Buy your vintage clothing at just £15 per kilo! Pick and mix from ten tonnes of Grade A men’s and women’s vintage clothing from the 1960s onwards - items start as low as 75p! @worththeweightvintage

Drawn Inspiration: Industrial Objects

Storytelling with Sophie Snell

Thursday 31 January, 10.30am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery £4.75 adults / £3.50 students.

Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

Saturday 26 January 10.30-11am 11.15 -11.45am 12noon -12.30pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Limited spaces available.

To book your child onto one of the storytelling slots above please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

This artist-led activity is aimed at adults of all artistic abilities from complete beginners through to confident sketchers! This month we’ll be drawing inspiration from carefully selected objects from the collection of making.

Suitable for adults.

Suitable for all.

LOOK OUT FOR...

Treat your Mum Sunday 31 March Museum & Art Gallery £15 adults / £7.50 under 12s - booking essential.

As part of National Storytelling Week (26 January - 2 February), we welcome Derby-based professional storyteller and award-winning writer Sophie Snell to Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Join Sophie on an adventure of the imagination as the stories unfold.

Suitable for children aged 5+.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Treat your Mum on Mother’s Day. Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of our Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibition, followed by sweet and savoury treats served in our award-winning Coffee House.

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Leonardo Drawing Trail

Pangolin Day

Friday 1 February - Monday 6 May Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12-4pm; Bank Holiday Monday (6 May) 12-4pm Museum & Art Gallery £1 per trail sheet / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends

Saturday 16 February, 10am-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Get your artistic skills ready to create your very own Leonardo da Vinci drawing by following the clues around the Museum.

Drop in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups.

Celebrate our Nature Gallery mascot with our special Pangolin Day event. Enjoy pangolin activities, stories and facts with our Nature Ambassadors and author Rachel Shaw, author of Pipisin the Pangolin.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

Crafty Tuesdays: Family Pets Tuesday 19 February, 10am-2pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think In this crafty session, we’ll be looking at family pets.

The Pickford family had a dog, which can be seen in a painting hanging in the Morning Room. Why not make you very own pet to take home with you?

Drop in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.

Pangolin Heart © Andrew Thornton (Twitter: @ATDrawsInk)

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Art Hub: Looking Close Up

Instrument Making Workshop

Family Friday: Clouds of Stuff !

Wednesday 20 February, 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Thursday 21 February, 1.30-3pm Museum & Art Gallery £5 children / FREE adults / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends.

Limited spaces available.

Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.

Friday 22 February, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think

Join us at the Art Hub as we explore different creative techniques and processes; there’s always something new to try in this artist-led session. Be inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and focus on the little details to create some investigative art of your own.

Drop in session, suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown-ups.

Have a go at making instruments inspired by some of the musical objects in our World Collection.

Taking inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing A Cloudburst of Material Possessions, create your own versions with objects that are important to you.

Drop in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.

Suitable for children aged 7+ years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Handling History Tuesday 19 February, 10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Handling History is our regular object handling morning where you can get up close to some objects from our collection.

Drop in session, suitable for all.

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REGULAR ACTIVITIES HANSON’S

VALUATION DAYS Selected Wednesdays, 10am-12noon Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for adults.

Refreshments available.

TOUR: BEYOND THE VELVET ROPE Every Wednesday, 10.30am Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, Suitable for all.

HANDLING HISTORY Selected Tuesdays, 10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for all.

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Come along and meet a member of the Hanson’s valuations team who will be available to advise on antiques, jewellery, coins, ceramics and more!

Wednesday 7 November Wednesday 5 December Wednesday 6 February

Our friendly staff give insider tours of Pickford’s House every week, with an opportunity to go beyond the velvet rope and examine the beautiful rooms up close.

Handling History is our regular object handling morning where you can get up close to some objects from our collection.

Tuesdays 13 and 27 November Tuesdays 11 December Tuesdays 8 and 22 January Tuesdays 5 and 19 February

CRAFTY TUESDAYS

Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session at Pickford’s House, taking inspiration from this historic home and its temporary exhibitions.

Selected Tuesdays, 10am-2pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.

Tuesday 30 October Tuesday 19 February

ART HUB

At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes; there’s always something new to try in this artist-led session.

Selected Wednesdays, 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for children aged 7+ with their grown-ups.

PICKFORD’S PLOT:

Pickford Ghouls Family Pets

Wednesday 31 October Spook up the Museum Gif & Memes Wednesday 2 January Painting the Skies Wednesday 20 February Looking Close Up

Join us for this nature-focused session in Pickford’s garden during the holidays.

LEAF PRINTING Thursday 1 November, 11am-3pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for families.

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REGULAR ACTIVITIES DRAWN INSPIRATION

This artist-led activity is aimed at adults of all artistic abilities from complete beginners through to confident sketchers!

Each month there is a different theme to explore.

Selected Thursdays, 10.30am-12noon Museum & Art Gallery £4.75 adults / £3.50 students Booking is essential - please visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641902.

Suitable for adults.

Thursday 29 November A World Collection Thursday 27 December The Natural World Thursday 31 January Industrial Objects Thursday 28 February Botany

TOTS MAKE AND DO Every Friday, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for 2-5 year olds with their grown-ups.

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Tots Make and Do is a weekly session where we welcome 2-5 year olds with their grown-ups for crafts, games and stories inspired by our fabulous collections.

FAMILY FRIDAY Selected Fridays, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.

STEAM TOTS

Friday 9 November Diwali Friday 16 November Marvellous Medals Friday 23 November

Kids in Museums Takeover Day

Friday 30 November Friday 7 December Friday 14 December Friday 4 January Friday 11 January Friday 18 January Friday 25 January Friday 1 February Friday 8 February Friday 15 February

H is for Hedgehog Homemade Christmas Gift Wrapped Food from Around the World Homemade Toys Row your Boat Whose Shoes?

Well-loved Stories Chinese New Year My Body

Selected Saturdays, 1.30-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Drop in session, suitable for 2-5 year olds with their grown-ups.

During the holidays, Tots Make and Do transforms into Family Friday; a space where the whole family is welcome to play and create together.

Friday 2 November Skulls Friday 21 December Festive Crowns Friday 28 December Fairy Tales Friday 22 February Clouds of Stuff!

Play, make and learn together amongst our historic collection in this sensory exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics).

Saturday 3 November Saturday 8 December Saturday 5 January Saturday 9 February

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GE T INVOLVE D 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 short-term and even micro-opportunities; every minute you give makes a difference. Build and share your skills, meet wonderful people and help make Derby Museums shine.

For more information, please email info@derbymuseums.org.

F R IE N D A E B – Y R O T S E B E PA R T O F T H

THE DERBY STORY

Buying a Friends membership is a fantastic way to support Derby Museums and as thank you, you can get that little bit extra out of your visits to us.

We have already received some fantastic responses from a range of people young and old, telling us what it means to them to live and work in this vibrant city, as well as suggestions of people, events and places past and present which should have a chapter in The Derby Story.

Our collective perspectives will bring these stories of our city to life. Please continue to contribute your thoughts and suggestions to create The Derby Story and keep up to date with the story as it develops.

Go to our website: www.derbymuseums.org/derbystory Get in touch on Twitter: @derbymuseums #derbystory Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/derbymuseums Visit our museums: Ask a member of staff for more details.

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East Prospects of Derby, artist unknown.

We have been asking people to help Derby Museums write The Derby Story, a narrative which is being shaped with people through a series of questions to prompt conversations.

Together with our city partners we hope to reveal the moments and figures that have shaped the city as we know it today.

For Adults

For Families

Satisfy your curiosity with free admission to our Friends Talks, covering everything from the Enlightenment, incredible artists, local history and more.

Learn something new and have fun together with free admission to specially selected interactive learning sessions and exciting workshops.

Feel connected to Derby Museums with social events and seeing behind the scenes.

Save time on finding things to do that’ll feed your children’s curious minds and that you’ll enjoy too.

Treat yourself with a 10% discount in our café and shops.

Take a break and keep everyone happy with a 10% discount in our café and shops.

Stuck for Christmas ideas?

Treat that someone special, or their whole family, to something that will last all year. Your gift will help support Derby Museums.

For more information about Derby Museums Friends memberships, visit www.derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.

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ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

COFFEE HOUSE

Help us secure our heritage for future generations

From fabulous flatbreads to scrumptious soups, our latest menu is packed with tasty winter warmers. A finalist in the Derby Food & Drink Awards this year, we have a range of seasonal specials and fantastic offers to tempt you.

Donating to Derby Museums’ Endowment Campaign will help to secure the long term future of Derby Museums, for everyone. Every pound you donate will be doubled by the Heritage Lottery Fund, making your generous donation even more valuable.

You can make a donation to our Endowment at any time in our special box at the Museum and Art Gallery.

You can also make a donation online by visiting www.derbymuseums.org and clicking on the donate button.

If you would like to talk about making a larger donation, please contact Amy on 01332 641901 or email amys@derbymuseums.org.

SHOP LOVE YOUR MUSEUM Show your support – Buy a Bird Choose the perfect Christmas gift this year by Buying a Bird. For a minimum donation of £25, you can buy a bird inspired by our collections with a name of your choice printed beneath.

Pick a chirpy robin, a wise owl, or even a vibrant parrot and visit your bird whenever the Museum and Art Gallery is open. Your donations help support our activity programme for children and families. Thank you.

Whether it’s a souvenir of your visit or a gorgeous gift inspired by our collections, a trip to our beautiful shop at the Museum and Art Gallery is a must! With ceramics, jewellery and prints from local makers, we’re sure you’ll find something you love.

Be inspired by the beautiful gardens at Pickford’s House then pop into The Brewhouse Shop for a selection of accessories and gifts to brighten up any home and garden.

New ranges arriving soon!

Contact us on 01332 641901 or visit www.derbymuseums.org to find out more.

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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 180 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.

Access

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 visit www.derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.

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Pickford’s House

The Silk Mill

Opening Times

Opening Times

Opening Times

Closed 24, 25, 26, 31 December and 1 January

Closed 23 December to 1 January

The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS 01332 641901

Monday CLOSED Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 12-4pm

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41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA 01332 641901

Monday CLOSED Tuesday- Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday CLOSED

Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF 01332 641901 CLOSED - see page 6 for more information

By Bus

By Car

By Rail

Derby Bus Station is a short walk away from Pickford’s House and the Museum and Art Gallery. Pickford’s House is on routes 5, 28 & 29 and many bus routes pass close to the Museum & Art Gallery.

The Museum and Art Gallery has no parking facilities but there are plenty of car parks and spaces for Blue Badge holders nearby. 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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AT A GLANCE October Until Sat 26 January

November EXHIBITION: Agatha Christie: Mysteries, Murder, Marple and More

Pickford’s House

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Wednesdays 7/14/21/28 TOUR: Beyond the Velvet Rope 10.30am

Pickford’s House

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Thursday 1

Pickford’s Plot: Leaf Printing

11am-3pm

Pickford’s House

page 17

Friday 2

Family Friday: Skulls

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 17

Saturday 3

STEAM Tots

1.30-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 29

Museum & Art Gallery Shop page 20

Saturday 3

Haunted Heritage Paranormal Investigation

8pm-1am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Christmas Shop

Pickford’s House

page 20

Wednesday 7

Hanson’s Valuation Days

10am - 12noon

Pickford’s House

page 26

10am-4pm

Eagle Market, INTU Derby

page 16

Friday 9

Tots Make and Do: Diwali

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 28

Sunday 18

All Together Now…

2-4pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 10

Saturday 24

Creating Calm

11am-12.30pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 11

Saturday 24

The Unreturning Army

2-4pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 11

Saturday 10

World War I: Bert and Agatha

10am-12noon

Museum & Art Gallery

page 12

Saturday 10

World War I: Story Sharing

10am-12noon

Museum & Art Gallery

page 12

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Pickford’s House

page 15

Tuesday 25 September EXHIBITION: – Sunday 27 January Antigonus and the Bear

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-4pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 14

Saturday 20 October EXHIBITION: – Sunday 20 January Derby from War to Peace

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-4pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 10

Saturday 20 October Let’s MAKE Christmas – Sunday 23 December

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-4pm

Saturday 20 October Pickford’s House – Saturday 22 December Saturday 27

Derby Mini Maker Faire: On the Road

Saturday 27

Derwent Valley Mills 11am-3pm Discovery Days: Joseph Wright

Monday 29 October Pickford’s Ghouls Trail – Saturday 3 November

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Museum & Art Gallery Pickford’s House

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Saturday 17 November EXHIBITION: Saturday 9 March Milliners’ Memories

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Monday 29 October Spooky Halloween Trail – Sunday 4 November

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-4pm

Museum & Art Gallery

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Tuesday 13

Handling History: World War I 10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 12

Tuesday 30

Handling History: History of Making

10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 17

Friday 16

Tots Make and Do: Marvellous Medals

Museum & Art Gallery

page 13

Tuesday 30

Crafty Tuesdays: Pickford Ghouls

11am-3pm

Pickford’s House

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Saturday 17

Derby 80s Retro 11am-5pm and 6-11pm Museum & Art Gallery Arcade Weekender on The Wardwick

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Wednesday 31

TOUR: Beyond the Velvet Rope 10.30am

Pickford’s House

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Art Hub: Spook up the Museum Gif & Memes

Museum & Art Gallery

page 17

Sunday 18

Derby 80s Retro 11am-5pm Arcade Weekender

Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick

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Tuesday 20

TALK: The Sherwood Foresters 2-2.30pm during World War I

Museum & Art Gallery

page 13

Friday 23

Tots Make and Do: 10-11.30am Kids in Museums Takeover Day

Museum & Art Gallery

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Tuesday 27

Handling History

10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 26

Thursday 29

Drawn Inspiration: A World Collection

10.30am-12noon

Museum & Art Gallery

page 28

Friday 30

Tots Make and Do: H is for Hedgehog

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

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10am-12noon and 1-3pm

10-11.30am

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January – continued Pickford’s House

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Sunday 19

Creating Calm

11am-12.30pm

Museum & Art Gallery

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Wednesdays 5/12/19/26 TOUR: Beyond the Velvet Rope 10.30am

Pickford’s House

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Tuesday 22

Handling History

10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Saturday 1

Pickford’s House

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Museum & Art Gallery

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Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick

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Tots Make and Do: Whose Shoes?

10-11.30am

Saturday 1 Christmas Chilli Fiesta Derby 10am-5pm

Friday 25

Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick

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Saturday 26 Storytelling with Sophie Snell

10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery 11.15-11.45am 12-12.30pm

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Sunday 2 Worth the Weight 11am-5pm

Wednesday 5

Hanson’s Valuation Days

10am - 12noon

Pickford’s House

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Thursday 31

Drawn Inspiration: Industrial Objects

10.30am-12noon

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Friday 7

Tots Make and Do: Homemade Christmas

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Saturday 8

STEAM Tots

1.30-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

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Tuesday 11

Handling History: World War I 10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 12

Friday 14

Tots Make and Do: Gift Wrapped

Museum & Art Gallery

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Thursday 20

EXHIBITION TOUR: 11am-12noon Derby from War to Peace Exhibition

Museum & Art Gallery

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EXHIBITION: Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Museum & Art Gallery Sun 12-4pm Bank Holiday Mon (6 May) 12-4pm

Friday 21

Family Friday: Festive Crowns 10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Saturday 22

Crafty Christmas

10am-2pm

Pickford’s House

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Thursday 27

Drawn Inspiration: The Natural World

10.30am-12noon

Museum & Art Gallery

page 19

Friday 28

Family Friday: Fairy Tales

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Saturday 1-Saturday 22 Jack Frost Trail

A Frosty Christmas Fayre

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

10am-4pm

10-11.30am

February Friday 1 February – Monday 6 May

Wednesdays 6/13/20/27 TOUR: Beyond the Velvet Rope 10.30am

Pickford’s House

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Friday 1 February Leonardo Drawing Trail – Monday 6 May

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Museum & Art Gallery Sun 12-4pm Bank Holiday Mon (6 May) 12-4pm

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Friday 1

Tots Make and Do: Well-loved Stories

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Saturday 2

Leonardo Celebration Day

11am-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

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Tuesday 5

Handling History

10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 26

Wednesday 6

Hanson’s Valuation Days

10am - 12noon

Pickford’s House

page 26

Friday 8

Tots Make and Do: Chinese New Year

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 28

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Saturday 9

STEAM Tots

1.30-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 29

Tuesday 12

TALK: 7-8.30pm Leonardo through his Drawings

Museum & Art Gallery

page 8

January Wednesdays 2/9/16/23/30

TOUR: Beyond the Velvet Rope 10.30am

Wednesday 2

Art Hub: Painting the Skies

10am -12noon & 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery

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Friday 4

Tots Make and Do: Food from Around the World

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Wednesday 13

EXHIBITION TOUR: Face to Face with Leonardo

11am-12noon

Museum & Art Gallery

page 8

Saturday 5

STEAM Tots

1.30-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 29

Friday 15

Tots Make and Do: My Body

10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 9

Tuesday 8

Handling History

10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 26

Saturday 16

Pangolin Day

10am-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 24

Friday 11

Tots Make and Do: 10-11.30am Homemade Toys

Museum & Art Gallery

page 13

Tuesday 19

Crafty Tuesdays: Family Pets

10am-2pm

Pickford’s House

page 24

Tuesday 19

Handling History

10.30-11am

Museum & Art Gallery

page 24

Thursday 17

EXHIBITION TOUR: 11am-12noon Derby from War to Peace Exhibition

Museum & Art Gallery

Wednesday 20

Art Hub: Looking Close Up

10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery

page 25

Thursday 21

Instrument Making Workshop 1.30-3pm

Museum & Art Gallery

page 25

Friday 18

Tots Make and Do: Row your Boat

Museum & Art Gallery

Friday 22

Family Friday: Clouds of Stuff! 10-11.30am

Museum & Art Gallery

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Thursday 28

Drawn Inspiration: Botany

Museum & Art Gallery

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Pickford’s House

Museum & Art Gallery

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Derby Museums is a registered charity, number 1149710.

Cover image: The Head of Leda by Leonardo da Vinci, c.1504-6, Royal Collection Trust / Š Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018

Derby Museums is a registered charity, number 1149710.