Derby Museums: What's On April - June 2015

What’s On April - June 2015

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Contents Exhibitions: Museum & Art Gallery

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notice nature feel joy

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Things to Do: Museum & Art Gallery

page 10-15

Derby Book Festival

page 16-17

Things to Do: The Silk Mill

page 18-21

STEAM Makers In Residence

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Things to Do: Pickford’s House

page 26-27

Information and At a Glance

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HELLO This spring we open a new permanent gallery - notice nature, feel joy. This is the fruit of a year long programme in which we have asked Derby people, volunteers, academics and specialists to explore their natural world inspired by our natural history collections. Hundreds of people participated and together we have produced a gallery of marvel and wonder.

We are also bringing a beautiful collection of decorative arts via The Crafts Council for the temporary exhibition Bud to Bloom. This show illustrates how the natural world inspires modern artist and makers. There will be some fascinating events and activities to accompany the exhibition including Nature Bites, a series of expert talks and live taxidermy event as part of the Museums at Night celebrations.

We continue to expand perspectives of what a museum could be by hosting TEDx Derby on Saturday 18 April at The Silk Mill. Here a series of speakers will talk about how they have used creativity and a sideways view of the world to promote social change.

In June, along with many venues across the city, we will be hosting events for the first Derby Book Festival. This includes a lecture by renowned railway writer Nigel Lowey at The Silk Mill in the shadow of the much loved Derby Midland Model Railway.

The proposed funding reductions to Derby Museums Trust of 26% announce last December will now be phased over two years. This is good news as it gives the museums opportunity to raise additional income to become more financially resilient. Pickford’s House will now remain open although the cuts mean it will close on Sundays. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported us over the last few months. It’s very clear that Derby Museums matter.

Executive Director, Derby Museums Trust

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EXHIBITIONS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY Bud to Bloom 25 April - 14 June FREE In celebration of the opening of our new gallery ‘notice nature feel joy’ we are excited to be able to bring to Derby work selected from the Crafts Council Collection inspired by the natural world and life-cycle of plants.

Ever since people first started to decorate objects they have taken inspiration from nature.

We see wonderful examples of this in our collections of Derby Porcelain in the Coffee House.

Plants, flowers and fruit have influenced the forms and patterning of these objects, as well as the selection of materials and the way they are made.

All of these works have been made by UK makers in the last 40 years. The exhibition includes leading UK glassmakers Angela Jarman and Neil Wilkin, textile artist Michael Brennand-Wood, designer Tord Boontje, silversmiths David Clarke and Junko Mori, and ceramicists Felicity Aylieff, Mary Rogers and Richard Slee.

Common Treasury 9 May - 21 June FREE When it opened in 1879, Derby Museum was the culmination of many years of planning and thought. Many of the objects that the people of Derby know and love were part of the founding collections. The collection now contains thousands of items assembled in many cases through the generosity of Derby’s people. This exhibition describes how Derby’s collections have grown over 150 years. It will also explore how the museum has perceived its role in the city and more importantly what the public has expected of it.

Common Treasury will ask questions of the purpose of a public museum. How can the past inform decisions as we collect material culture for the future? Derby has changed since the museum opened. How important is a freely accessible public space where everyone can learn about their place in the world?

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Don’t miss...

FORMAT FESTIVAL

From 1 May to 30 June you can see a selection of floral Derby Porcelain from our collection, alongside contemporary botanical paintings

by Cheryl Wilbraham, at Derby Cathedral Centre.

Sputnik Photo Collective Zhao Renhui Nick Sargeant until 12 April FREE

Sarah Pickering until 26 April FREE

FORMAT is the UK’s most significant biennale of photography taking place throughout Derby and curated around the theme of EVIDENCE. Go to formatfestival.com or pick up a brochure for the full FORMAT programme.

John Stobart An Artistic Journey from Derby across the Atlantic 26 June - 6 September FREE From his earliest beginnings as a student at Derby College of Arts and Crafts, John Stobart has always used paint to depict the people in the landscapes that he sees around him.

Taking inspiration as a young artist from Joseph Wright of Derby’s work, he has become one of the best-known North American maritime painters.

Over the last 60 years he has produced more than 600 paintings, a special selection of which can be seen in this retrospective of his life’s work. This is the first major exhibition of his work to be seen in the city where he first trained and which was such a great inspiration for his early work.

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NOTICE NATURE FEEL JOY NEW NATURE GALLERY Crawling, jumping, swimming and fluttering… our natural history collection has found its way to its new home.

Nestled in the heart of the museum, the new nature gallery profiles some of the amazing specimens from our collection. This flexible display is open, playful, experimental and emotive and explores the themes and stories that you suggested from the start.

We’ve worked with visitors, friends, supporters and partners to co-produce the gallery and help us to share our collection in new and interesting ways. Our aim is for the gallery to act as a stimulus, to excite and inspire you to take notice of your ‘own natural world’. We hope you will leave the gallery full of inspiration and ideas with a desire to appreciate, take care of, learn about and respond to the natural world around you.

The gallery is a platform for three interventional commissions; a contemporary taxidermy response to the historic bird collection by Jazmine Miles-Long, a delicate silver insect by Justin Gilday and an evocative soundscape

by Richard Birkin.

Our nature gallery notice nature feel joy, has been created with an amazing team of volunteers.

Our deepest thanks go to them for their generosity of time, knowledge, skill and energy in coproducing this gallery.

Over the coming months, as we play and experiment with the possibilities for the new gallery, we’d love to see your nature drawings, photographs, facts and anecdotes. @DMNature dmnature.tumblr.com DCMS/Wolfson Fund

LOVE YOUR MUSEUM SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BUY A BIRD For more information, please go to page 24.

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MUSEUM & ART GALLERY ACTIVITIES Museums at Night 2015

Taxidermy Demonstration

Derby Museums takes its place amongst a national programme of after-hours events in cultural environments across the UK.

Friday 15 May Open until 9pm

Join us for an evening of oddities, curiosities and spectacle as we explore the specimens in our newly developed nature gallery through a programme of activities, talks and demonstrations.

As part of our Museums At Night programming, we welcome Jazmine Miles-Long, an ‘ethical taxidermist’ and artist who only works with birds and other animals that have died from natural causes.

You will be able to watch her create a new piece of taxidermy and discover the processes involved in this strange and fascinating subject.

FREE. Limited places Please book via derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk

Enjoy cocktails from The Coffee House whilst you explore our beautiful galleries in the unique atmosphere of a museum after-hours.

FREE Suitable for all

Taxidermy is NOT stuffed!

Wednesday 8 April 2-3pm Join us in the nature gallery for a discussion on the recent resurgence of interest in Victorian taxidermy.

For more information, please go to page 8.

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THINGS TO DO NATURE BITES This brand new series of free talks welcomes friends from the local area into The Nature Gallery to share their knowledge of the natural world.

FREE. No need to book, just drop in Suitable for all

Taxidermy is NOT stuffed!

Wednesday 8 April 2-3pm Museum & Art Gallery Join The University of Derby’s Programme Leader of Biology, Graham Rowe, in The Nature Gallery for our first Nature Bites event. Graham will be discussing the recent resurgence of interest in Victorian taxidermy, as their full importance is being realised. This talk will run through a brief history of ‘stuffing animals’ and explain why certain specimens can be an invaluable resource for 21st century forward thinkers.

Mammals of the Last Ice Age Wednesday 10 June 2-3pm Museum & Art Gallery Dr Hannah O’Regan, Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Nottingham will be delivering this month’s Nature Bites talk on mammals of the last Ice Age - uncovering the hidden histories and revealing a fascinating insight in to this remarkable period.

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Darley Wood and Nutwood Nature Reserve Wednesday 13 May 2-3pm Museum & Art Gallery Join Keith Dodd of Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve for a talk that will cover the natural history of this beautiful site that borders the River Derwent in Derby, and reveal the fascinating variety of habitats that can be uncovered.

ACTIVITIES Yuk, Wow!

Science Sharing Station

Saturday 11 April 11am-3pm

Wednesday 15 April 2-3pm

Join us for our first ever Yuk, Wow! family activity day in the nature gallery.

Meet The Agent of Wonder, and take a closer look at the weird and wonderful world of nature.

The Science Sharing Station returns, and this time we are pleased to welcome Andrew Townsend from the University of Derby in to the nature gallery.

FREE Suitable for families

The Art Hub The Forest of Birds

Join Andrew as he reveals how genetic investigation allows us to unravel the timelines of extinct creatures, and the role natural history collections have at the forefront of this research.

FREE Suitable for adults

Notice Nature: Exploring the Museum Site Wednesday 17 June 2-3pm Join The University of Derby’s Programme Leader of Biology, Graham Rowe, for a fascinating insight in to the natural wonders that can be discovered in the area surrounding the museum.

The walk will begin at 2pm, please meet in the reception at the Museum & Art Gallery, where the walk will begin.

FREE Suitable for all

Wednesday 8 April 11am-3pm Drawing Inspiration from the beautiful installation of birds in our nature gallery, join us as we make our very own colourful creations.

FREE Suitable for families

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EVENTS MAISON FOO Story Collecting

The Collectors at Derby Museums

Saturday 11 April 10am-4pm Museum & Art Gallery

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 April Museum & Art Gallery National touring company Maison Foo are landing back in their home town and will be making the museum their home as part of an exciting pop up residency. During their time here, they will be collecting stories, facts and fables as the starting point of their next theatre show.

Share your stories and memories of living in Derby over a cup of tea with Maison Foo. Whether you have moved here recently, grown up here your whole life or moved from another country - Maison Foo would love to hear from you. Bring along family photos and trinkets to share for a good old gossip!

FORMAT FESTIVAL Finding the Evidence: Forensic Archaeology Thursday 9 April 2-4pm Museum & Art Gallery Join Rachel Atherton, Co-Production Curator, for a fascinating insight in to what can be discovered by taking a closer look at bones. Delve into the fascinating world of human osteology, unlocking the secrets of human skeletons from Roman and Anglo Saxon Derby, and discovering what they can tell us about their lives.

FREE Suitable for adults Places are limited, booking is essential. Call 01332 641901.

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FREE Suitable for all

OBJeCt stORIes MuseuM & art gallery Join us for these free talks taking place throughout our latest exhibition Common Treasury.

The connections, themes and hidden histories behind these extraordinary works in our collections will be discussed by museum staff.

FREE Suitable for all

Works on paper Tuesday 12 May 2-3pm Matt Edwards, Curator of Visual Art and the Joseph Wright Study Centre, will explore the works on paper - including a beautiful series of works by Cecil Collins (1908-1989) that you can find in this exhibition.

permanent and priceless: A history of Derby Art Gallery and its collection Saturday 30 May 2-3pm In this illustrated talk, Lucy Bamford, Senior Curator of Art, will explore the history of the city’s diverse art collection and the gallery that was built to house it. A discussion about current collecting, its opportunities and challenges, will follow.

Works in Oil part of Adult learners Week Saturday 13 June 2-3pm Jonathan Wallis, Head of Museums, will discuss stories behind the large oil paintings in this exhibition, including Benjamin West’s spectacular painting depicting the French and Indian War.

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FAMIly ACtIVItIes MuseuM & art gallery

tOts MAKe AnD DO Fridays, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE Suitable for 2-5 year olds and their grown ups!

Drawing inspiration from our collections join us to create, play and imagine. Sessions incorporate sensory play, craft activities, family trails and story books.

Friday 17 April Friday 24 April Friday 1 May Friday 8 May Friday 15 May Friday 22 May Friday 5 June Friday 12 June Friday 19 June Friday 26 June

Georgian Extravaganza Perfect Pyramids Roman Feast Clay Create Twinkling Stars Arty Tots The King of Rome Beautiful Butteries Sparkling Gems Viking Creations

FAMIly FRIDAy

Out of term-time, Tots Make and Do becomes Family Friday.

The whole family is invited to take part in making activities, and to take a closer look at some of the museums collections.

Fridays, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE Suitable for families

Ancient egypt

Georgian Delight

Friday 10 April

Friday 29 May

Come along and dress up as an ancient Egyptian! You will be able to have a go at making a mini-mummy and try writing in hieroglyphs.

See what you will discover by taking a closer look at some genuine Egyptian artefacts, on display especially for Family Friday!

Create your own decorative fan, paint a Georgian portrait and dress up in period clothes during this morning of 18th Century craft and activities.

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Jurassic Discovery Saturday 23 May 11am-3pm Derby Museums needs a new dinosaur - so let’s make one together! Come and help us create a large dinosaur to take centre stage this half term.

You will also be able to make some drawings of some of the Jurassic specimens from our geology collection.

FREE Suitable for all

The Art Hub: Bud to Bloom Wednesday 27 May 11am-3pm Come along and draw some inspiration from the works inspired by nature that can be found in our new Bud to Bloom exhibition.

Create large paintings inspired by Michael Brennand-Wood’s beautiful painting Feel Flow and have a go at making your very own artistic installation.

FREE Suitable for all

Object Handling: Handling History Tuesday 14 and 28 April Tuesday 5 and 19 May Tuesday 2, 16 and 30 June 11-11.30am Get up close and handle authentic objects from the museum collection and learn the history of these fascinating objects.

FREE Suitable for all

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MILITARY Object Handling: Battle of Waterloo Wednesday 20 May 2-3pm Join Angela Tarnowski, Curator of the 9th/12th Lancers Museum, as we commemorate the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo with this chance to see and handle some items in use by the British Army in the early 1800s.

FREE Suitable for all

In Performance: The PM Poets Inspiring Derby Week Tuesday 23 June 2-3pm Join the PM Poets for an afternoon of poetry recital and performance set amongst our beautiful Wright Inspired gallery. Everyone is welcome to join us for this free recital and if you would like to read one of your poems at the event, please contact ken_hewitt@hotmail.co.uk FREE Suitable for all

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Waterloo Tuesday 26 May 11am-3pm Mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo by making your own Waterloo fan or Waterloo soldier puppet.

FREE Suitable for families

ADULT ACTIVITIES Life Drawing with Derby Adult Learning Tuesday 14, 21 and 28 April Tuesday 5 May

Introduction to Contemporary Art with Derby Adult Learning

10am-12.30pm

Tuesday 16 and 23 June 10am-12.30pm

Join Alexandra Koufali to create sketches observed from a life model. A unique opportunity to draw in an inspirational environment.

An introduction to contemporary, cutting-edge art. Discover how we see, understand and experience contemporary art.

Fees apply enquiries@derbyals.org 01332 717930

FREE

FRIENDS OF DERBY MUSEUMS Talk: Derby and The Great War Sunday 19 April | 2pm Museum & Art Gallery

All events are free.

Non members welcome.

No need to book, just turn up Suitable for adults.

Walk: Historical Darley Abbey

Thursday 7 May | 2pm Meet at the riverside, Old Lane, Darley Abbey

Walk: The Railway Conservation Area Sunday 17 May | 2pm Meet at Derby Railway Station

Tour: St. Helen’s House Saturday 6 June | 10.30am Meet at St. Helen’s House

Becoming a member of the Friends supports Derby Museums, please visit derbymuseums.org/friends or pick up a flyer at any Derby Museums site.

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DeRBy BOOK FestIVAl The first Derby Book Festival promises to be an exciting celebration of the joy of books!

Venues across the city will host a programme packed with book related activities and events for all ages and interests, including internationally acclaimed writers, as well as those with a Derby connection, covering a range of interests, including cycling, railways, football, cricket, climbing and photography.

For the full Festival programme visit: derbybookfestival.co.uk Tickets will be on sale from Festival Box Office at QUAD from Thursday 23 April.

MuseuM & art gallery On Display: the Atlas Coelestis Thursday 4 June 10am-2pm This stunningly intricate collection of 26 maps of the major constellations was compiled by the First Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed. A real highlight of Derby Museums’ rich collection, this book is being brought out of storage and on to display especially for Derby Book Festival.

This is a special opportunity to see this book of significant historical importance up close.

FREE Suitable for all

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tots Make and Do: the King of Rome Friday 5 June 10am-11.30am Taking place every Friday during term time, Tots Make and Do is a chance for Under 5s to play, create and imagine amongst the historic collections of Derby Museums.

For Derby Book Festival 2015, Tots Make and Do looks to The King of Rome - a beautifully illustrated tale of one pigeon’s return flight from Italy - for creative inspiration!

Come and read the story, take part in free activities and come face to face with the actual King of Rome, on display in our landscape gallery.

FREE Suitable for Under 5s and their grown ups

James naughtie Saturday 6 June 10-11am Join Radio 4’s Today Programme presenter, James Naughtie, for a talk about his recently published debut novel, The Madness of July.

Come along to this talk to hear about this cold war thriller, a story about loyalty, survival and family rivalry. £10/£8 concessions Tickets available from the Festival Box Office at QUAD

the silK Mill Book Festival: Make It Weekend

Hello Hubmarine

Saturday 6 June 1-5pm Sunday 7 June 11am-3pm

Saturday 6 June 7.30-9.30pm

From illuminated letters, illustrations, laser cut book designs to story bags – this weekend will be a celebration of books and making on site at The Silk Mill.

Join Hello Hubmarine for an evening of fresh and original writing, music and animation with guests Jon McGregor, Richard Birkin and Eireanne Lorsung.

There will be plenty of opportunities to get hands on and make your own creations, all inspired by the beautiful books from our collection.

FREE Suitable for all

FREE, donations welcomed Suitable for adults

nigel lowey - the transformation of st pancras station Sunday 7 June 3-5pm An event to appeal to all railway enthusiasts! There will be an opportunity to visit the Midlands Railway Study Centre and Model Railway before Nigel gives his fascinating talk on one of the gems of the railway network. £8/£6 concessions Tickets available from the Festival Box Office at QUAD

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THE SILK MILL EVENTS FORMAT FESTIVAL The Other Hundred

FORMAT FESTIVAL Evidencing your Family History

until 12 April FREE

Saturday 11 April 1-5pm

FORMAT is the UK’s most significant biennale of photography taking place throughout Derby and curated around the theme of EVIDENCE.

We are thrilled to welcome Jane James, Derby Local Studies Library Family History researcher to The Silk Mill who will be on hand to advise how to start researching your family history. Jane will also be able to offer advice on next steps for any online research you may have already carried out - where did it come from and what does it mean?

Go to formatfestival.com or pick up a brochure for the full FORMAT programme.

FREE Suitable for all

TEDxDerby Saturday 18 April 12-7pm

Derby

We are pleased to be hosting TEDxDerby for its second half-day conference, to inspire you and motivate you to get your ideas off the ground for 2015.

With expert speakers, TEDxDerby is exploring the concept of ‘remade’ and how you can apply it to your life.

We’ll look at how theories, dreams and knowledge can be recycled to solve a problem in a new way.

After the event we’ll be sticking around to discuss what we’ve heard over a few drinks.

Tickets are £25, available tedxderby.com

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Games@Derby The 3rd Games Showcase Friday 24 April 1-5pm Be the first to try out a range of new computer games designed by University of Derby final year students.

FREE Suitable for all derby.ac.uk/games

£10 + booking fee per session derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk Suitable for ages 5+ Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult All tools are provided

LET’S MAKE

Explore the world of making, one project at a time. Let’s Make explores a variety of making projects on site at the world’s first factory.

You will get to take your Make home at the end of the session.

Let’s Make: A Marble Machine

Let’s Make: Musical Circuits

Let’s Make: Kumihimo Braiding

Thursday 30 April 6-8pm

Thursday 28 May 6-8pm

Thursday 25 June 6-8pm

Be guided through making your very own marble machine – a desktop creation that will drop, roll and twirl a marble around a track.

The perfect activity to learn or develop your soldering skills to make a mini musical synthesiser.

This simple technique takes only minutes to learn and is a good natural progression from loom-band weaving.

Code Club (part of En:Code Programming*) Wednesdasy 15 April - 24 June during term time 4.30-5.30pm Booking essential Code Club is a nationwide network of free volunteer-led after-school coding clubs for children aged 9-11. We are thrilled to launch Code Club at The Silk Mill during the Summer Term, where you will be led by Derby Makers through a series of fun, creative projects that teach the basics of programming.

FREE. Suitable for ages 9-11 Limited places, please book for all sessions. derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk * En:Code (Enlightenment Coding) Our developing programme of activities to support people to learn coding and to engage with digital making.

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THE SILK MILL REGULARS Open Make

Curating Revealed

Every Thursday 6-9pm

Thursday 9 April Thursday 14 May Thursday 11 June 3-4pm Find out how a museum really works with Daniel Martin, Curator of Making.

This series of curator-led sessions will deconstruct the processes behind the scenes of collection care. From behind the scenes store tours, object conservation to cataloguing, a hands-on discovery of what makes a museum.

FREE Suitable for all

Every Thursday evening The Silk Mill comes to life with crafting, making, hacking and tinkering.

This is an opportunity to be inspired by the space and the people you may meet to learn new skills or rediscover old ones, on the site of the world’s first factory.

FREE Suitable for all

Hello Hubmarine Thursday 2, 16 and 30 April Thursday 14 and 28 May Thursday 11 and 25 June 6-8pm Be part of this writing community in the heart of Derby.

Hello Hubmarine celebrate writing and develop opportunities to create and share work, perform and write stories together.

FREE Suitable for adults

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The Model Railway Saturday 18 April Friday 29 May 1-5pm See our beautifully crafted Model Railway in action and take part in some transport themed craft activities.

FREE Suitable for all

ADULT LEARNERS WEEK Cross Stitch: Thread of Life Thursday 7 May (additional date) Thursday 18 June 6-8pm The Silk Mill Sharon Mossbeck is a Sheffield based artist, working on a participatory cross-stitch project called the Thread of Life.

Come along and join in with free workshops where you can learn to sew, or just take part in the project by sewing your own version of a cross-stitch pattern based on a strand of DNA. Every piece of finished work will go into an exhibition at Bank Street Arts Gallery, Sheffield, in November.

FREE

Figgypop: An Introduction to Papercutting Saturday 13 June 1.30-3.30pm The Silk Mill Join local artist Lisa Marie Shepherd for this introductory taster class to paper cutting techniques. Learn how to create stunningly intricate cut designs from paper in this hands-on, artist led workshop. £2, pay on arrival

The Filthy, Dirty Wedding Fair

by Sheena Holland Sunday 3 May 11am-3pm The Silk Mill A stunning wedding fair with unique stall holders, handmade and British made one off suppliers. Wedding gowns with style and suppliers who offer something unusual and traditional for your wedding. All in the relaxed and prett y surroundings by the river at The Silk Mill. £5. To book please email info@sheenaholland.com or visit sheenaholland.com

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STEAM MAKERS IN RESIDENCE THE SILK MILL The Silk Mill is undergoing a transformational programme that explores themes of ‘making and social history’, drawn from Derby and the Derwent Valleys’ unique and on-going heritage stories. These activities take place in the refurbished ground floor of the building and are directly informing our plans for the full redevelopment of the site as a Museum of Making, over the coming 5 years.

To ensure our developments are both relevant and resilient, we work together with our audiences, volunteers and specialists to develop our spaces and programmes.

Our ‘Makers-in-Residence’ are an important part of this approach - with practitioners drawn from fields including art, architecture, design, science, and technology.

Our most recent residencies are part of our growing ‘Institute of STEAM’ and have focused on exploring the themes and concepts across the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths to develop our ideas around how creativity is integral to innovation and making.

The residencies have explored the co-production of experiences of making for our audiences, inspired by the culture of making past, present and future. Our makers have been developing and testing their ideas, exploring spaces and collections, whilst also informing their own creative practices. instituteofsteam.org

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Dr Matthew Little

Renewable Energy Innovation Matthew is a freelance electronic and electrical engineer who has been working on renewable energy systems since 1999. His work focuses on open-source and interactive projects in relation to power and energy, international development issues and the environment in order to work towards a more sustainable future. He is also a founding member of Nottingham Hackspace and has developed various electronic kits and exhibits and has delivered many DIY workshops at events and festivals around the country.

Nicola Colclough

Artist and Creative Practitioner Nicola is an artist and creative practitioner who specialises in making socially engaged work, producing projects and experiences that enhance wellbeing and make us feel good!

Through her creative practice, she focuses on delivering encounters that inspire, motivate and move people, encouraging them to go on their own creative journeys and new dialogue and creative learning.

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Richard Brown

Maker, Artist and Inventor Richard’s work centres around the creation and exhibition of interactive and kinetic installations using multi-media technology, computer programming, electronics and interfacing. Richard is a NESTA Fellow and is currently undertaking a practice based PHD exploring the use of projective interactive technologies in augmented theatre and improvisation.

Cabinet of Curiosity Studio

Caroline Collinge and Edmond Salter Cabinet of Curiosity Studio are a design and architecture duo working across installation, film and performance with a specialism in paper engineering.

Their work incorporates craft, design, digital technology and performance that can be experienced on a range of levels and is accessible to audiences both physically and online.

Dr Jasmine Pradissitto

Quantum Artist, Physicist and Thinker Jasmine is a physicist and artist and has combined the two in her art practise. Her work explores innovation based on established scientific foundations and inspired by nature, which are then reshaped by painting and sculpting with lasers, heaters, plastic and light.

Jasmine is also Founder and Director of Proeducation, working as a consultant on creative thinking and how it leads to innovation with business and academia.

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Made in Residence – Family Open Day Saturday 9 May 1pm - 5pm

Come and meet our Makers in Residence and get involved in a range of workshops and activities: including a giant spirograph, paper-engineering, multi-sensory trails, electronic circuits and a DIY marble run!

FREE Suitable for all

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PICKFORD’S HOUSE EVENT

EXHIBITIONS FORMAT FESTIVAL until 17 May FREE

Discover work from a selection of photographers including Peter Watkins and Lotta Törnroth. FORMAT is the UK’s most significant biennale of photography taking place throughout Derby and curated around the theme of EVIDENCE. Go to formatfestival.com or pick up a brochure for the full FORMAT programme.

The China Painters’ Garden 23 May - 6 September FREE

This exhibition brings together a selection of botanical watercolours by a range of artists working for the Derby China Works, during the 19th Century.

Delicate and jewel-like, their plants and flowers appear as fresh and life-like as the day were picked.

Beyond the Velvet Rope Every Wednesday Tour begins at 10.30am Our friendly staff at Pickford’s House are available to offer tours of the home for you throughout the week.

However, these tours taking place each Wednesday are an extra special opportunity to experience the magic of Pickford’s House whilst being guided by one of the team in traditional 18th Century costume.

There will also be the chance to go beyond the velvet rope and experience the beautiful rooms up close.

FREE Suitable for families

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Silk Painting Inspiring Derby Week Wednesday 24 June 1-3pm Learn how to create beautiful, hand-painted designs on silk in this artist-led workshop.

All materials are provided.

FREE Suitable for all

Beyond the Velvet Rope: Paranormal Special Wednesday 27 May 10.30am Join us for a special tour of Pickford’s House, which will include some extra paranormal stories, tales and spooky experiences!

FREE Suitable for families

PICKFORD’S HOUSE EVENTS Birds in Flight

Miniature Gardens

Tuesday 7 April 10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Tuesday 26 May 10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Take part in this traditional game set in the beautiful garden of Pickford’s House.

Create a bird and make it fly as far as you can!

We’re being inspired by flowers this Half-Term week at Pickford’s House!

Assemble your very own beautiful garden to take home. You will be able to fill your garden with colourful handmade flowers.

FREE Suitable for families

FREE Suitable for families

Crafternoon Tea: Craft a Memory Board Saturday 20 June 2-3.30pm Create your own bespoke memory chalk board with vintage fabrics and haberdashery. Hang it on the wall or give for Father’s Day? £12.50 pp + tea and cake Booking essential info@crafternoonteahostess.co.uk crafternoonteahostess.co.uk

Patterns and Prints Thursday 9 April 10am-12noon and 1-3pm

From Bud to Blooms

We have fantastic patterns and prints in our textile collection and we will be looking at these to design our own.

Make your own printing blocks and have a go at creating your own patterned design to take home.

Thursday 28 May 10am-12noon and 1-3pm

FREE Suitable for families

FREE Suitable for families

Create a stunning flower using this simple artistic technique.

You will be able to take your handmade creation home with you.

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VENUE HIRE We have a range of licensed spaces to hire at our three unique historic museums; the Museum and Art Gallery, The Silk Mill and Pickford’s House.

Our philosophy embraces creativity, innovation and making.

We welcome all nature of enquiries and can add that extra wow factor to your plans - from conventional to creative - private celebrations to parties - community events to lectures. We believe anything is possible!

The Museum & Art Gallery is in the heart of the city.

Enjoy your event surrounded by the paintings of Joseph Wright of Derby or share an afternoon tea with your friends amongst Derby Museums’ collection of world class ceramics dating from the 1750s.

The Silk Mill stands on the site of the world’s first factory and is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Its central location and attractive riverside location offers flexibility for larger scale events; celebrations and parties, performances and fairs, with capacity for up to 250.

Pickford’s House is a stunning townhouse and garden dated 1770.

It is perfect for the more intimate family party or corporate dinner.

MIX & MATCH GROUP TOURS All our sites are within easy walking distance of each other, so you can create anything from a one hour tour to a full-day package across all three museums including refreshments.

Prices start from £3.60 per person.

Options include: Joseph Wright Gallery Tour WW1: Bert and Agatha Egyptian Life and Death Mrs Knightley’s Costumed Tour of Pickford’s House

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

E: info@derbymuseums.org T: 01332 641901

love your museum show your support - buy a bird To celebrate the launch of our new nature gallery we want to fill the walls of the Museum and Art Gallery with beautiful birds. For a minimum donation you can buy a bird, inspired by our collections and printed with a name of your choice to be displayed on our walls for one year.

An ideal way to celebrate a special occasion, remember a loved one or simply to show how much you love Derby Museums. Your donations help us to pay for our learning and activity programmes for children and families.

For more information, please ask at reception at the Museum and Art Gallery or call 01332 641904.

leave a legacy A legacy in your will can be a simple way of supporting the art and collections that have inspired you through your lifetime. Your legacy will help us ensure that future generations have the opportunity to share your passion. If you would like to discuss your legacy in confidence, please contact sue@derbymuseums.org or call 01332 642239

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sHOps At Derby Museums we are proud to support local artists and makers. Our beautiful shop positioned within the Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to find that unique gift. Our products including our jewellery, ceramics, toiletries, stationary and children’s gifts are inspired by our collections.

New for 2015: An exciting and experimental ‘retail lab’ inspired by our new nature gallery. With products designed and made in our own workshop! Have your say and let us know which you love.

Looking for a fun and quirky gift? Pop along to The Silk Mill where we have the best offering of unusual goodies and gadgets for all your friends and family.

With spring on the way we have something special for your garden inspired by ours at Pickford’s House along with traditional children’s and gifts for lovers of all things craft.

CAFÉs Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm Museum & Art Gallery See opening times opposite The Silk Mill Take time to relax in our museum cafés. Immerse yourself in Derby’s history from porcelain to aero engines.

Enjoy delicious hot drinks accompained by locally sourced cakes and sandwiches. Connect to our superfast free WiFi and stay in touch with friends and family.

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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 and 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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AT A GLANCE April Wednesday 1

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Tuesday 7

Birds In Flight

10am-12/1-3pm

Pickford’s House

page 27

Wednesday 8

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 8

The Art Hub

11am-3pm

Museum & AG

page 9

Wednesday 8

Nature Bites

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 8

Thursday 9

Patterns and Prints

10am-12/1-3pm

Pickford’s House

page 27

Thursday 9

Finding the Evidence

2-4pm

Museum & AG

page 10

Thursday 9

Curating Revealed

3-4pm

The Silk Mill

page 20

Friday 10

Family Friday

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Saturday 11

Yuk, Wow!

11am-3pm

Museum & AG

page 9

Saturday 11

Maison Foo

10am-4pm

Museum & AG

page 10

Saturday 11

Family History

1-5pm

The Silk Mill

page 18

Tuesday 14

Life Drawing

10am-12.30pm

Museum & AG

page 15

Tuesday 14

Handling History

11-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 13

Wednesday 15

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 15

Science Sharing

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 9

Friday 17

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 14

Saturday 18

TEDxDerby

12-7pm

The Silk Mill

page 18

Sunday 19

Talk: The Great War

2pm

Museum & AG

page 15

Tuesday 21

Life Drawing

10am-12.30pm

Museum & AG

page 15

Wednesday 22

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Friday 24

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Friday 24

Games@Derby

1-5pm

The Silk Mill

page 18

Saturday 25

Model Railway

1-5pm

The Silk Mill

page 20

Tuesday 28

Life Drawing

10-12.30pm

Museum & AG

page 15

Tuesday 28

Handling History

11-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 13

Wednesday 29

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Thursday 30

Let’s Make

6-8pm

The Silk Mill

page 19

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May Friday 1

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Sunday 3

Wedding Fair

11am-3pm

The Silk Mill

page 21

Tuesday 5

Life Drawing

10am-12.30pm

Museum & AG

page 15

Tuesday 5

Handling History

11-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 13

Wednesday 6

Velvet Rope

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Thursday 7

Walk: Darley Abbey

2pm

Darley Abbey

page 15

Thursday 7

Thread of Life

6-8pm

The Silk Mill

page 21

Friday 8

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Saturday 9

Makers in Residence

1-5pm

The Silk Mill

page 25

Tuesday 12

Talk: Works on Paper

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 11

Wednesday 13

Velvet Rope

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 13

Nature Bites

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 8

Thursday 14

Curating Revealed

3-4pm

The Silk Mill

page 20

Friday 15

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Friday 15

Museums at Night

until 9pm

Museum & AG

page 7

Sunday 17

Walk: Railway

2pm

Railway Station

page 15

Tuesday 19

Handling History

11-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 13

Wednesday 20

Velvet Rope

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 20

Waterloo Handling

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 14

Friday 22

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Saturday 23

Jurassic Discovery

11am-3pm

Museum & AG

page 13

Tuesday 26

Miniature Gardens

10am-12/1-3pm

Pickford’s House

page 27

Tuesday 26

Waterloo

11am-3pm

Museum & AG

page 14

Wednesday 27

Velvet Rope

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 27

The Art Hub

11am-3pm

Museum & AG

page 13

Thursday 28

From Bud to Blooms

10am-12/1-3pm

Pickford’s House

page 27

Thursday 28

Let’s Make

6-8pm

The Silk Mill

page 19

Friday 29

Family Friday

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Friday 29

Model Railway

1-5pm

The Silk Mill

page 20

Saturday 30

Talk: Art

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 11

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June Tuesday 2

Handling History

11-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 13

Wednesday 3

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Thursday 4

On Display

10am-2pm

Museum & AG

page 16

Friday 5

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Saturday 6

James Naughtie

10-11am

Museum & AG

page 17

Saturday 6

Tour: St. Helen’s

10.30am

St. Helen’s House

page 15

Saturday 6

Make It Weekend

1-5pm

The Silk Mill

page 17

Saturday 6

Hello Hubmarine

7.30-9.30pm

The Silk Mill

page 17

Sunday 7

Make It Weekend

11am-3pm

The Silk Mill

page 17

Sunday 7

Nigel Lowey

3-5pm

The Silk Mill

page 17

Wednesday 10

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 10

Nature Bites

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 8

Thursday 11

Curating Revealed

3-4pm

The Silk Mill

page 20

Friday 12

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Saturday 13

Figgypop

1.30-3.30pm

The Silk Mill

page 21

Saturday 13

Talk: Art Stories

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 11

Tuesday 16

Contemporary Art

10am-12.30pm

Museum & AG

page 15

Tuesday 16

Handling History

11-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 13

Wednesday 17

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 17

Notice Nature

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 9

Thursday 18

Thread of Life

6-8pm

The Silk Mill

page 21

Friday 19

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Saturday 20

Crafternoon Tea

2-3.30pm

Pickford’s House

page 27

Tuesday 23

PM Poets

2-3pm

Museum & AG

page 14

Wednesday 24

Velvet Rope Tour

10.30am

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 24

Silk Painting

1-3pm

Pickford’s House

page 26

Wednesday 24

Code Club

4.30-5.30pm

The Silk Mill

page 19

Thursday 25

Let’s Make

6-8pm

The Silk Mill

page 19

Friday 26

Tots Make & Do

10-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 12

Tuesday 30

Handling History

11-11.30am

Museum & AG

page 13

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SUPPORT US Your donations help to keep our exhibitions and galleries free for everyone - supporting our learning programme for children, adults and community groups, and conserving Derby’s historic collections.

£10

provides materials for one of our children’s activity sessions

£20

helps to support the costs of our schools programme

£50

£200

pays for specialist cleaning of one of our authentic dressing-up costumes

provides a new conservation grade mount for one of our Joseph Wright drawings

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Other Funders, Supporters and Partners: Crafts Council, FORMAT Festival, QUAD, University of Derby and The Regimental Museum of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers Trust.