Derby Museums: What's On April - June 2015

What’s On

April - June 2015

derbymuseums.org

SPECIAL EXHIBITION - Common Treasury: Our Collection Revealed

9 May - 21 June | Turn to page 4 for all the information

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COntents

Exhibitions: Museum & Art Gallery page 4-5

notice nature feel joy page 6-9

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 page 22-25

Things to Do: Pickford’s House page 26-27

Information and At a Glance page 28-35

This spring we open a new permanent gallery - noti ce 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 collecti ons. Hundreds of people parti cipated and together we have produced a gallery of marvel and wonder.

We are also bringing a beauti ful collecti on of decorati ve arts via The Craft s Council for the temporary exhibiti on Bud to Bloom. This show illustrates how the natural world inspires modern arti st and makers. There will be some fascinati ng events and acti viti es to accompany the exhibiti on including Nature Bites, a series of expert talks and live taxidermy event as part of the Museums at Night celebrati ons.

We conti nue to expand perspecti ves of what a museum could be by hosti ng TEDx Derby on Saturday 18 April at The Silk Mill. Here a series of speakers will talk about how they have used creati vity and a sideways view of the world to promote social change.

In June, along with many venues across the city, we will be hosti ng events for the fi rst Derby Book Festi val. 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 reducti ons 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 additi onal income to become more fi nancially 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 matt er.

HELLO

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Executi ve Director,Derby Museums Trust

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Common Treasury

9 May - 21 JuneFREE

When it opened in 1879, Derby Museum was the culminati on of many years of planning and thought. Many of the objects that the people of Derby know and love were part of the founding collecti ons. The collecti on now contains thousands of items assembled in many cases through the generosity of Derby’s people. This exhibiti on describes how Derby’s collecti ons 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 questi ons 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?

EXHIBITIONSMUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Bud to Bloom

25 April - 14 JuneFREE

In celebrati on of the opening of our new gallery ‘noti ce nature feel joy’ we are excited to be able to bring to Derby work selected from the Craft s Council Collecti on inspired by the natural world and life-cycle of plants.

Ever since people fi rst started to decorate objects they have taken inspirati on from nature. We see wonderful examples of this in our collecti ons of Derby Porcelain in the Coff ee House.Plants, fl owers and fruit have infl uenced the forms and patt erning of these objects, as well as the selecti on of materials and the way they are made.

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

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John StobartAn 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 Craft s, John Stobart has always used paint to depict the people in the landscapes that he sees around him. Taking inspirati on as a young arti st from Joseph Wright of Derby’s work, he has become one of the best-known North American mariti me painters.

Over the last 60 years he has produced more than 600 painti ngs, a special selecti on of which can be seen in this retrospecti ve of his life’s work. This is the fi rst major exhibiti on of his work to be seen in the city where he fi rst trained and which was such a great inspirati on for his early work.

FORMAT FESTIVAL

Sputnik Photo CollectiveZhao RenhuiNick Sargeantunti l 12 April FREE

Sarah Pickeringunti l 26 AprilFREE

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

Go to formatf esti val.com or pick up a brochure for the full FORMAT programme.

Don’t miss...

From 1 May to 30 June you can see a selecti on of fl oral Derby Porcelain from our collecti on, alongside contemporary botanical painti ngs by Cheryl Wilbraham, at Derby Cathedral Centre.

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Crawling, jumping, swimming and fl utt ering… our natural history collecti on has found its way to its new home. Nestled in the heart of the museum, the new nature gallery profi les some of the amazing specimens from our collecti on. This fl exible display is open, playful, experimental and emoti ve 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 collecti on in new and interesti ng ways. Our aim is for the gallery to act as a sti mulus, to excite and inspire you to take noti ce of your ‘own natural world’. We hope you will leave the gallery full of inspirati on and ideas with a desire to appreciate, take care of, learn about and respond to the natural world around you.

The gallery is a platf orm for three interventi onal commissions; a contemporary taxidermy response to the historic bird collecti on by Jazmine Miles-Long, a delicate silver insect by Justi n Gilday and an evocati ve soundscape by Richard Birkin.

Over the coming months, as we play and experiment with the possibiliti es for the new gallery, we’d love to see your nature drawings, photographs, facts and anecdotes.

@DMNature

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NOTICE NATURE FEEL JOYNEW NATURE GALLERY

LOVE YOUR MUSEUMSHOW YOUR SUPPORT

BUY A BIRD

For more informati on, please go to page 24.

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Our nature gallery - noti ce nature feel joy,

has been created with an amazing team of volunteers.

Our deepest thanks go to them for their generosity of ti me, knowledge, skill

and energy in coproducing this gallery.

Christopher Featherstonehaugh

DCMS/Wolfson Fund

Museums at Night 2015

Derby Museums takes its place amongst a nati onal programme of aft er-hours events in cultural environments across the UK.

Join us for an evening of odditi es, curiositi es and spectacle as we explore the specimens in our newly developed nature gallery through a programme of acti viti es, talks and demonstrati ons.

Enjoy cocktails from The Coff ee House whilst you explore our beauti ful galleries in the unique atmosphere of a museum aft er-hours.

FREESuitable for all

ACTIVITIES

Taxidermy Demonstration

Friday 15 MayOpen unti l 9pm

As part of our Museums At Night programming, we welcome Jazmine Miles-Long, an ‘ethical taxidermist’ and arti st 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 fascinati ng subject.

FREE. Limited placesPlease book via derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk

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Taxidermy is NOT stu� ed!

Wednesday 8 April2-3pm

Join us in the nature gallery for a discussion on the recent

resurgence of interest in Victorian taxidermy.

For more informati on, please go to page 8.

Christopher Featherstonehaugh

MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

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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 inSuitable for all

Taxidermy is NOT stu� ed!

Wednesday 8 April2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Join The University of Derby’s Programme Leader of Biology, Graham Rowe, in The Nature Gallery for our fi rst 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 ‘stuffi ng animals’ and explain why certain specimens can be an invaluable resource for 21st century forward thinkers.

Darley Wood and Nutwood Nature Reserve

Wednesday 13 May2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Join Keith Dodd of Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve for a talk that will cover the natural history of this beauti ful site that borders the River Derwent in Derby, and reveal the fascinati ng variety of habitats that can be uncovered.Mammals of the Last Ice Age

Wednesday 10 June2-3pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Dr Hannah O’Regan, Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Notti ngham will be delivering this month’s Nature Bites talk on mammals of the last Ice Age - uncovering the hidden histories and revealing a fascinati ng insight in to this remarkable period.

THINGS TO DONATURE BITES

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Notice Nature: Exploring the Museum Site

Wednesday 17 June2-3pm

Join The University of Derby’s Programme Leader of Biology, Graham Rowe, for a fascinati ng 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 recepti on at the Museum & Art Gallery, where the walk will begin.


Science Sharing Station

Wednesday 15 April2-3pm

The Science Sharing Stati on returns, and this ti me we are pleased to welcome Andrew Townsend from the University of Derby in to the nature gallery.

Join Andrew as he reveals how geneti c investi gati on allows us to unravel the ti melines of exti nct creatures, and the role natural history collecti ons have at the forefront of this research.

FREESuitable for adults

Yuk, Wow!

Saturday 11 April11am-3pm

Join us for our fi rst ever Yuk, Wow! family acti vity day in the nature gallery. Meet The Agent of Wonder, and take a closer look at the weird and wonderful world of nature.

FREESuitable for families

The Art HubThe Forest of Birds

Wednesday 8 April11am-3pm

Drawing Inspirati on from the beauti ful installati on of birds in our nature gallery, join us as we make our very own colourful creati ons.


ACTIVITIES

EVENTSMAISON FOO

Finding the Evidence: Forensic Archaeology

Thursday 9 April2-4pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Join Rachel Atherton, Co-Producti on Curator, for a fascinati ng insight in to what can be discovered by taking a closer look at bones. Delve into the fascinati ng 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.

FREESuitable for adultsPlaces are limited, booking is essenti al. Call 01332 641901.

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The Collectors atDerby Museums

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 AprilMuseum & Art Gallery

Nati onal touring company Maison Foo are landing back in their home town and will be making the museum their home as part of an exciti ng pop up residency. During their ti me here, they will be collecti ng stories, facts and fables as the starti ng point of their next theatre show.

Story Collecting

Saturday 11 April10am-4pm

Museum & Art Gallery

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

OBJeCt stORIes

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MuseuM & art gallery

Join us for these free talks taking place throughout our latest exhibiti on Common Treasury. The connecti ons, themes and hidden histories behind these extraordinary works in our collecti ons will be discussed by museum staff .


Works on paper

Tuesday 12 May2-3pm

Matt Edwards, Curator of Visual Art and the Joseph Wright Study Centre, will explore the works on paper - including a beauti ful series of works by Cecil Collins (1908-1989) that you can fi nd in this exhibiti on.

permanent and priceless:A history of Derby Art Gallery and its collection

Saturday 30 May2-3pm

In this illustrated talk, Lucy Bamford, Senior Curator of Art, will explore the history of the city’s diverse art collecti on and the gallery that was built to house it. A discussion about current collecti ng, its opportuniti es and challenges, will follow.

Works in Oilpart of Adult learners Week

Saturday 13 June2-3pm

Jonathan Wallis, Head of Museums, will discuss stories behind the large oil painti ngs in this exhibiti on, including Benjamin West’s spectacular painti ng depicti ng the French and Indian War.

(1908-1989) that you can fi nd in this exhibiti on.

FAMIly ACtIVItIesMuseuM & art gallery

Drawing inspirati on from our collecti ons join us to create, play and imagine. Sessions incorporate sensory play, craft acti viti es, family trails and story books.

Friday 17 April Georgian ExtravaganzaFriday 24 April Perfect PyramidsFriday 1 May Roman FeastFriday 8 May Clay CreateFriday 15 May Twinkling StarsFriday 22 May Arty TotsFriday 5 June The King of RomeFriday 12 June Beauti ful Butt erfl iesFriday 19 June Sparkling GemsFriday 26 June Viking Creati ons

Fridays, 10-11.30amMuseum & Art GalleryFREESuitable for 2-5 year oldsand their grown ups!

tOts MAKe AnD DO

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FAMIlyFRIDAyFridays, 10-11.30amMuseum & Art Gallery FREESuitable for families

Out of term-ti me, Tots Make and Do becomes Family Friday. The whole family is invited to take part in making acti viti es, and to take a closer look at some of the museums collecti ons.

Ancient egypt

Friday 10 April

Come along and dress up as an ancient Egypti an! You will be able to have a go at making a mini-mummy and try writi ng in hieroglyphs. See what you will discover by taking a closer look at some genuine Egypti an artefacts, on display especially for Family Friday!

Georgian Delight

Friday 29 May

Create your own decorati ve fan, paint a Georgian portrait and dress up in period clothes during this morning of 18th Century craft and acti viti es.

Jurassic Discovery

Saturday 23 May11am-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 collecti on.


Object Handling: Handling History

Tuesday 14 and 28 AprilTuesday 5 and 19 MayTuesday 2, 16 and 30 June

11-11.30am

Get up close and handle authenti c objects from the museum collecti on and learn the history of these fascinati ng objects.


The Art Hub: Bud to Bloom

Wednesday 27 May 11am-3pm

Come along and draw some inspirati on from the works inspired by nature that can be found in our new Bud to Bloom exhibiti on.Create large painti ngs inspired by Michael Brennand-Wood’s beauti ful painti ng Feel Flow and have a go at making your very own arti sti c installati on.


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In Performance: The PM PoetsInspiring Derby Week

Tuesday 23 June 2-3pm

Join the PM Poets for an aft ernoon of poetry recital and performance set amongst our beauti ful 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


Waterloo

Tuesday 26 May11am-3pm

Mark the bicentenary of the Batt le of Waterloo by making your own Waterloo fan or Waterloo soldier puppet.

FREE Suitable for families

Object Handling: Battle of Waterloo

Wednesday 20 May2-3pm

Join Angela Tarnowski, Curator of the 9th/12th Lancers Museum, as we commemorate the bicentenary of the Batt le of Waterloo with this chance to see and handle some items in use by the Briti sh Army in the early 1800s.


MILITARY

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ADULT ACTIVITIES

FRIENDS OF DERBY MUSEUMS

Life Drawing with Derby Adult Learning

Tuesday 14, 21 and 28 AprilTuesday 5 May

10am-12.30pm

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

Fees apply [email protected] 717930

Introduction to Contemporary Artwith Derby Adult Learning

Tuesday 16 and 23 June10am-12.30pm

An introducti on to contemporary, cutti ng-edge art. Discover how we see, understand and experience contemporary art.

FREE

Talk: Derby and The Great WarSunday 19 April | 2pmMuseum & Art Gallery

Walk: Historical Darley AbbeyThursday 7 May | 2pmMeet at the riverside, Old Lane, Darley Abbey

Walk: The Railway Conservation AreaSunday 17 May | 2pmMeet at Derby Railway Stati on

Tour: St. Helen’s HouseSaturday 6 June | 10.30amMeet at St. Helen’s House

Becoming a member of the Friends supports

Derby Museums, please visit derbymuseums.org/friends

or pick up a fl yer at any Derby Museums site.

All events are free.Non members welcome.

No need to book, just turn upSuitable for adults.

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On Display: the Atlas Coelestis

Thursday 4 June10am-2pm

This stunningly intricate collecti on of 26 maps of the major constellati ons was compiled by the First Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed. A real highlight of Derby Museums’ rich collecti on, this book is being brought out of storage and on to display especially for Derby Book Festi val. This is a special opportunity to see this book of signifi cant historical importance up close.

FREE Suitable for all

DeRBy BOOK FestIVAl

MuseuM & art gallery

The fi rst Derby Book Festi val promises to be an exciti ng celebrati on of the joy of books! Venues across the city will host a programme packed with book related acti viti es and events for all ages and interests, including internati onally acclaimed writers, as well as those with a Derby connecti on, covering a range of interests, including cycling, railways, football, cricket, climbing and photography.

For the full Festi val programme visit: derbybookfesti val.co.uk

Tickets will be on sale from Festi val Box Offi ce at QUAD from Thursday 23 April.

tots Make and Do: the King of Rome

Friday 5 June10am-11.30am

Taking place every Friday during term ti me, Tots Make and Do is a chance for Under 5s to play, create and imagine amongst the historic collecti ons of Derby Museums.

For Derby Book Festi val 2015, Tots Make and Do looks to The King of Rome - a beauti fully illustrated tale of one pigeon’s return fl ight from Italy - for creati ve inspirati on! Come and read the story, take part in free acti viti es 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

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James naughtie

Saturday 6 June10-11am

Join Radio 4’s Today Programme presenter, James Naughti e, 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 concessionsTickets available from the Festi val Box Offi ce at QUAD

Book Festival: Make It Weekend

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

From illuminated lett ers, illustrati ons, laser cut book designs to story bags – this weekend will be a celebrati on of books and making on site at The Silk Mill.

There will be plenty of opportuniti es to get hands on and make your own creati ons, all inspired by the beauti ful books from our collecti on.

FREE Suitable for all

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nigel lowey - the transformation of st pancras station

Sunday 7 June3-5pm

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 fascinati ng talk on one of the gems of the railway network.

£8/£6 concessions Tickets available from the Festi val Box Offi ce at QUAD

Hello Hubmarine

Saturday 6 June 7.30-9.30pm

Join Hello Hubmarine for an evening of fresh and original writi ng, music and animati on with guests Jon McGregor, Richard Birkin and Eireanne Lorsung.

FREE, donati ons welcomedSuitable for adults

Games@DerbyThe 3rd Games Showcase

Friday 24 April1-5pm

Be the fi rst to try out a range of new computer games designed by University of Derby fi nal year students.

FREESuitable for allderby.ac.uk/games

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THE SILK MILLEVENTS

TEDxDerby

Saturday 18 April12-7pm

We are pleased to be hosti ng TEDxDerby for its second half-day conference, to inspire you and moti vate 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.Aft er the event we’ll be sti cking around to discuss what we’ve heard over a few drinks.

Tickets are £25, available tedxderby.com

FORMAT FESTIVALEvidencing your Family History

Saturday 11 April1-5pm

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 off er advice on next steps for any online research you may have already carried out - where did it come from and what does it mean?


Derby

FORMAT FESTIVALThe Other Hundred

unti l 12 April FREE

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


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Explore the world of making, one project at a ti me. Let’s Make explores a variety of making projects on site at the world’s fi rst factory. You will get to take your Make home at the end of the session.

LET’S MAKE

Let’s Make:A Marble Machine

Thursday 30 April6-8pm

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

Let’s Make: Musical Circuits

Thursday 28 May6-8pm

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

Let’s Make: Kumihimo Braiding

Thursday 25 June6-8pm

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

£10 + booking fee per sessionderbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk

Suitable for ages 5+ Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

All tools are provided

Code Club (part of En:Code Programming*)

Wednesdasy 15 April - 24 June during term ti me

4.30-5.30pmBooking essenti al

Code Club is a nati onwide network of free volunteer-led aft er-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, creati ve projects that teach the basics of programming.

FREE. Suitable for ages 9-11Limited places, please book for all sessions.

derbymuseums.eventbrite.co.uk* En:Code (Enlightenment Coding) Our developing programme of acti viti es

to support people to learn coding and to engage with digital making.

The Model Railway

Saturday 18 AprilFriday 29 May1-5pm

See our beauti fully craft ed Model Railway in acti on and take part in some transport themed craft acti viti es.


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Hello Hubmarine

Thursday 2, 16 and 30 AprilThursday 14 and 28 MayThursday 11 and 25 June6-8pm

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

FREESuitable for adults

REGULARS

Curating Revealed

Thursday 9 AprilThursday 14 MayThursday 11 June3-4pm

Find out how a museum really works with Daniel Marti n, Curator of Making. This series of curator-led sessions will deconstruct the processes behind the scenes of collecti on care. From behind the scenes store tours, object conservati on to cataloguing, a hands-on discovery of what makes a museum.


THE SILK MILL

Open Make

Every Thursday6-9pm

Every Thursday evening The Silk Mill comes to life

with craft ing, making, hacking and ti nkering. 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 fi rst factory.


Figgypop: An Introduction to Papercutting

Saturday 13 June1.30-3.30pmThe Silk Mill

Join local arti st Lisa Marie Shepherd for this introductory taster class to paper cutti ng techniques. Learn how to create stunningly intricate cut designs from paper in this hands-on, arti st led workshop.

£2, pay on arrival

Cross Stitch: Thread of Life

Thursday 7 May (additi onal date)Thursday 18 June 6-8pmThe Silk Mill

Sharon Mossbeck is a Sheffi eld based arti st, working on a parti cipatory cross-sti tch 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-sti tch patt ern based on a strand of DNA.

Every piece of fi nished work will go into an exhibiti on at Bank Street Arts Gallery, Sheffi eld, in November.

FREE

ADULT LEARNERS WEEK

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The Filthy, Dirty Wedding Fairby Sheena Holland

Sunday 3 May11am-3pmThe Silk Mill

A stunning wedding fair with unique stall holders, handmade and Briti sh made one off suppliers. Wedding gowns with style and suppliers who off er something unusual and traditi onal for your wedding. All in the relaxed and prett y surroundings by the river at The Silk Mill.

£5. To book please email [email protected] or visit sheenaholland.com

STEAM MAKERS IN RESIDENCETHE SILK MILL

The Silk Mill is undergoing a transformati onal programme that explores themes of ‘making and social history’, drawn from Derby and the Derwent Valleys’ unique and on-going heritage stories. These acti viti es take place in the refurbished ground fl oor 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 practi ti oners drawn from fi elds including art, architecture, design, science, and technology.

Our most recent residencies are part of our growing ‘Insti tute of STEAM’ and have focused on exploring the themes and concepts across the fi elds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths to develop our ideas around how creati vity is integral to innovati on and making.

The residencies have explored the co-producti on of experiences of making for our audiences, inspired by the culture of making past, present and future. Our makers have been developing and testi ng their ideas, exploring spaces and collecti ons, whilst also informing their own creati ve practi ces.

insti tuteofsteam.org

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Dr Matthew LittleRenewable Energy Innovati on

Matt hew is a freelance electronic and electrical engineer who has been working on renewable energy systems since 1999. His work focuses on open-source and interacti ve projects in relati on to power and energy, internati onal development issues and the environment in order to work towards a more sustainable future. He is also a founding member of Notti ngham Hackspace and has developed various electronic kits and exhibits and has delivered many DIY workshops at events and festi vals around the country.

Nicola ColcloughArti st and Creati ve Practi ti oner

Nicola is an arti st and creati ve practi ti oner who specialises in making socially engaged work, producing projects and

experiences that enhance wellbeing and make us feel good! Through her creati ve practi ce, she focuses on delivering

encounters that inspire, moti vate and move people, encouraging them to go on their own creati ve journeys

and new dialogue and creati ve learning.

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Cabinet of Curiosity StudioCaroline Collinge and Edmond Salter

Cabinet of Curiosity Studio are a design and architecture duo working across installati on, fi lm 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 PradissittoQuantum Arti st, Physicist and Thinker

Jasmine is a physicist and arti st and has combined the two in her art practi se. Her work explores innovati on based on established scienti fi c foundati ons and inspired by nature, which are then reshaped by painti ng and sculpti ng with lasers, heaters, plasti c and light. Jasmine is also Founder and Director of Proeducati on, working as a consultant on creati ve thinking and how it leads to innovati on with business and academia.

Richard BrownMaker, Arti st and Inventor

Richard’s work centres around the creati on and exhibiti on of interacti ve and kineti c installati ons using multi -media technology, computer programming, electronics and interfacing. Richard is a NESTA Fellow and is currently undertaking a practi ce based PHD exploring the use of projecti ve interacti ve technologies in augmented theatre and improvisati on.

Made in Residence – Family Open DaySaturday 9 May1pm - 5pm

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


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Beyond the Velvet Rope

Every Wednesday Tour begins at 10.30am

Our friendly staff at Pickford’s House are available to off er 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 traditi onal 18th Century costume. There will also be the chance to go beyond the velvet rope and experience the beauti ful rooms up close.


Beyond the Velvet Rope:Paranormal Special

Wednesday 27 May10.30am

Join us for a special tour of Pickford’s House, which

will include some extra paranormal stories, tales and spooky experiences!


PICKFORD’S HOUSE EXHIBITIONS

FORMAT FESTIVALunti l 17 MayFREE

Discover work from a selecti on of photographers including Peter Watkins and Lott a Törnroth. FORMAT is the UK’s most signifi cant biennale of photography taking place throughout Derby and curated around the theme of EVIDENCE.


The China Painters’ Garden23 May - 6 SeptemberFREE

This exhibiti on brings together a selecti on of botanical watercolours by a range of arti sts working for the Derby China Works, during the 19th Century. Delicate and jewel-like, their plants and fl owers appear as fresh and life-like as the day were picked.

Silk PaintingInspiring Derby Week

Wednesday 24 June1-3pm

Learn how to create beauti ful, hand-painted designs on silk in this arti st-led workshop. All materials are provided.


EVENT

Birds in Flight

Tuesday 7 April10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Take part in this traditi onal game set in the beauti ful garden of Pickford’s House. Create a bird and make it fl y as far as you can!


Patterns and Prints

Thursday 9 April10am-12noon and 1-3pm

We have fantasti c patt erns and prints in our texti le collecti on and we will be looking at these to design our own. Make your own printi ng blocks and have a go at creati ng your own patt erned design to take home.


Miniature Gardens

Tuesday 26 May10am-12noon and 1-3pm

We’re being inspired by fl owers this Half-Term week at Pickford’s House!Assemble your very own beauti ful garden to take home. You will be able to fi ll your garden with colourful handmade fl owers.


From Bud to Blooms

Thursday 28 May10am-12noon and 1-3pm

Create a stunning fl ower using this simple arti sti c technique. You will be able to take your handmade creati on home with you.


PICKFORD’S HOUSE EVENTS

Crafternoon Tea:Craft a Memory Board

Saturday 20 June2-3.30pm

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 cakeBooking essenti alinfo@craft ernoonteahostess.co.ukcraft ernoonteahostess.co.uk

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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 TourWW1: Bert and Agatha Egyptian Life and Death Mrs Knightley’s Costumed Tour of Pickford’s House

VENUE HIRE

MIX & MATCH GROUP TOURS

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.

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

E: [email protected] T: 01332 641901

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lOVe yOUR MUseUMshow 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 [email protected] or call 01332 642239

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CAFÉs

Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pmMuseum & Art Gallery

See opening ti mes opposite The Silk Mill

Take ti me 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.

sHOps

At Derby Museums we are proud to support local arti sts and makers. Our beauti ful shop positi oned within the Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to fi nd that unique gift . Our products including our jewellery, ceramics, toiletries, stati onary and children’s gift s are inspired by our collecti ons.

New for 2015: An exciti ng 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 off ering 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 traditi onal children’s and gift s for lovers of all things craft .

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VISIT US

Museum & Art GalleryThe StrandDerbyDE1 1BS01332 641901

Opening TimesTuesday-Saturday10am-5pmSunday 12-4pmBank Holiday Mondays10am-5pm

Pickford’s House41 Friar GateDerbyDE1 1DA01332 641901

Opening TimesTuesday- Saturday 10am-5pmSundayCLOSED

The Silk Mill Silk Mill LaneDerbyDE1 3AF01332 641901

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

PLEASE NOTE: NEW OPENING TIMES

at the Museum and Art Gallery & Pickford’s House

GETTING HERE

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St. Alkmund’s Way

St. Alkmund’s Way

River Derwent

St. Mary’s Gate

St. Michael’s Lane

Cathedral Road

Sadler GateBold Lane

The Strand

Tennant St

Iron Gate

Full St

Corporation St

Friar Gate

Friar Gate

Bramble StNewland St

Macklin St

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Friar Gate

Agard St

Brook St

Curzon St

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Becket Well Lane

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Curzon St

Mercian Way

THE SILK MILL

MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

PICKFORD’S HOUSE

By Rail

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

By Car

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.

By Bus

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.

Access

Families are always welcome at Derby Museums. Join us for a free activity session or just call in anytime for a visit – there’s always something to see and do.

All of our galleries at The Museum and Art Gallery and The Silk Mill are buggy and wheelchair accessible.

Pickford’s House has limited access but our friendly staff will be more than happy to help accommodate you in any way they can.

For full access details, please go to derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.

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AT A GLANCEApril

Tuesday 7 Birds In Flight 10am-12/1-3pm Pickford’s House page 27

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 Curating Revealed 3-4pm The Silk Mill page 20

Wednesday 8 Velvet Rope Tour 10.30am Pickford’s House page 26

Saturday 11 Yuk, Wow! 11am-3pm Museum & AG page 9

Saturday 11 Maison Foo 10am-4pm Museum & AG page 10

Tuesday 14 Life Drawing 10am-12.30pm Museum & AG page 15

Tuesday 14 Handling History 11-11.30am Museum & AG page 13


Saturday 11 Family History 1-5pm The Silk Mill page 18

Wednesday 15 Science Sharing 2-3pm Museum & AG page 9

Friday 17 Tots Make & Do 10-11.30am Museum & AG page 14

Sunday 19 Talk: The Great War 2pm Museum & AG page 15



Saturday 18 TEDxDerby 12-7pm The Silk Mill page 18


Friday 24 Games@Derby 1-5pm The Silk Mill page 18

Friday 10 Family Friday 10-11.30am Museum & AG page 12

Wednesday 8 The Art Hub 11am-3pm Museum & AG page 9

Thursday 9 Finding the Evidence 2-4pm Museum & AG page 10


Saturday 25 Model Railway 1-5pm The Silk Mill page 20



Tuesday 28 Life Drawing 10-12.30pm Museum & AG page 15

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Thursday 30 Let’s Make 6-8pm The Silk Mill page 19

May

Sunday 3 Wedding Fair 11am-3pm The Silk Mill page 21

Wednesday 6 Velvet Rope 10.30am Pickford’s House page 26

Thursday 7 Walk: Darley Abbey 2pm Darley Abbey page 15



Tuesday 12 Talk: Works on Paper 2-3pm Museum & AG page 11




Friday 15 Museums at Night until 9pm Museum & AG page 7


Sunday 17 Walk: Railway 2pm Railway Station page 15


Wednesday 20 Waterloo Handling 2-3pm Museum & AG page 14


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

Saturday 9 Makers in Residence 1-5pm The Silk Mill page 25


Thursday 7 Thread of Life 6-8pm The Silk Mill page 21



Wednesday 27 The Art Hub 11am-3pm Museum & AG page 13

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Friday 29 Family Friday 10-11.30am Museum & AG page 12

Friday 29 Model Railway 1-5pm The Silk Mill page 20

Thursday 28 From Bud to Blooms 10am-12/1-3pm Pickford’s House page 27


Saturday 30 Talk: Art 2-3pm Museum & AG page 11

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June


Saturday 6 James Naughtie 10-11am Museum & AG page 17

Saturday 6 Tour: St. Helen’s 10.30am St. Helen’s House page 15

Thursday 4 On Display 10am-2pm Museum & AG page 16


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 Nigel Lowey 3-5pm The Silk Mill page 17





Saturday 13 Figgypop 1.30-3.30pm The Silk Mill page 21

Sunday 7 Make It Weekend 11am-3pm The Silk Mill page 17

Saturday 13 Talk: Art Stories 2-3pm Museum & AG page 11



Wednesday 17 Notice Nature 2-3pm Museum & AG page 9

Tuesday 16 Contemporary Art 10am-12.30pm Museum & AG page 15



Wednesday 24 Silk Painting 1-3pm Pickford’s House page 26

Saturday 20 Crafternoon Tea 2-3.30pm Pickford’s House page 27

Tuesday 23 PM Poets 2-3pm Museum & AG page 14

Wednesday 24 Code Club 4.30-5.30pm The Silk Mill page 19

Thursday 18 Thread of Life 6-8pm The Silk Mill page 21




SUPPORT US

Main Funders:

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

Your donati ons help to keep our exhibiti ons and galleries free for everyone - supporti ng our learning programme for children, adults and community groups, and conserving Derby’s historic collecti ons.

Follow us on Twitt er@derbymuseums@derbysilkmill

Find us on Facebook/derbymuseums

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[email protected]

£10provides materials

for one of our children’s acti vity

sessions

£20helps to support

the costs of our schools programme

£200provides a new

conservati on grade mount for one of

our Joseph Wright drawings

£50pays for specialist

cleaning of one of our authenti c dressing-up

costumes

Volunteering

Volunteer your free ti me. Please go to - derbymuseums.org/careers

If you would like more informati on on how you can support us, please contact

E: [email protected]

T: 01332 641901

Donate

Text ‘DMTR10 £10’ to 70070 to donate £10

By cheque made payable toDerby Museums and send toThe Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS

Just Giving Website justgiving.com/derbymuseums

When you visit us please donate in one of our collecti on boxes.

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