SUMMER at DERBY MUSEUMS
EVERY WEEK
Every Wednesday during the summer holidays the Acti vity oom will be transformed in to a creati ve hub. Be inspired by objects from our collecti on and make your mark in this evolving project.
30 July, 6 August, 13 August, 20 August, 27 August and 3 September.
10am-3pmMuseum & Art GalleryFREE
THEART HUB
ome and work with Dominic, our summer maker-in-residence, on the Maker Bar to experiment, design and make on the site of the world s fi rst factory. See inside for more details.
1 August, 9 August, 16 August, 23 August and 29 August.
1-5pmThe Silk Mill FREE
THE MAKER BAR
WEDNESDAY
PLAYwith oseph right Museum & Art Gallery
reate, draw and make in the oseph right nsti tute. Play 18th Century dress up and celebrate oseph
right s 2 0th birthday throughout the summer
Pick up a What’s On for all the informati on.
1 August, 8 August, 15 August, 22 August and 29 August.
Discover, create and make together every Friday throughout the summer, whilst learning about our collecti on.
10-11.30amMuseum & Art GalleryFREE
Contribute to our evolving drawing which aims to chart historic and contemporary architecture. atch the city expand as the weeks go by as we conti nue with our mission to create a city that compares old and new styles.
7 August, 21 August and 4 September.
10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s HouseFREE
CITYSCAPE
here are all the friendly beasti es hiding? ome and search for the bugs in our beauti ful garden. denti fy them and learn all about what they eat as you explore. ou will also be able
to make your very own beastly fi nger puppet to take home
31 July, 14 August and 28 August.
10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s HouseFREE
BUG HUNT THURSDAY
FAMILYFRIDAYS
FRIDAY
THE WRIGHT KITThroughout August Museum & Art GalleryThe right kit contains everything needed for the whole family to discover oseph right in an exciti ng new way. ick up a family friendly kit from recepti on
on your way into the museum
JULY
AUGUST
The Art Hub
Wednesday 30 July10am-3pm
Museum & Art Gallery
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Model Railway at Night
Thursday 31 July6-9pm The Silk Mill
Come and experience the Model ailway in acti on during the evening, with the opportunity to get hands on with making!
Dress Up Dolls
Tuesday 29 July10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s House
Have a go at creati ng your own paper doll, complete with 18th
entury ou it, inspired by our rich costume collecti on.
Whirlygigs and Wotnots
Tuesday 5 August10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s House
Make the most of summer bree es by making a wonderful windmill or a swirly streamer sti ck.
Bug Hunt
Thursday 31 July 10am-12noon and 1-3pm
Pickford’s House
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Family Friday
Friday 1 August10-11.30am
Museum & Art Gallery
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The Art Hub
Wednesday 6 August10am-3pm
Museum & Art Gallery
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Cityscape
Thursday 7 August10am-12noon and 1-3pm
Pickford’s House
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Family Friday
Friday 8 August10-11.30am
Museum & Art Gallery
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The Maker BarKumihimo Braiding
Friday 1 August1-5pmThe Silk Mill
Make your own Kumihimo braided keychain to keep and take home. This simple technique takes only minutes to learn and is a good natural progression from loom-band weaving.
The Wonder of Watercolours
Tuesday 12 August10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s House
Discover the detail of the beauti ful fl owers in our garden and learn how to capture them in this arti st led, botanical watercolour workshop!
The Art Hub
Wednesday 13 August10am-3pm
Museum & Art Gallery
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Family Friday
Friday 15 August10-11.30am
Museum & Art Gallery
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The Maker BarLet’s Get Animated!
Friday 8 August1-5pmThe Silk Mill
Come and help make a simple stop moti on animated fi lm using stop moti on cameras and capture soft ware to create a visual animated masterpiece with the Silk Mill as the backdrop.
Decorate a Plate
Saturday 16 August10am-3pm
Museum & Art Gallery
Relax and take a seat in The o ee House and be inspired by the ceramics
surrounding you. Decorate a plate to take away whilst
enjoying a cuppa.
A Compendium of Georgian Games
Tuesday 19 August10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s House
Join our Georgian games bonan a and discover games gone by. Make a toy from willow to play the game of Graces and lots more!
The Art Hub
Wednesday 20 August10am-3pm
Museum & Art Gallery
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Family Friday
Friday 22 August10-11.30am
Museum & Art Gallery
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The Maker BarVictorian Television
Friday 22 August1-5pmThe Silk Mill
Draw or photograph images to make your very own Victorian inspired Zoetrope- a simple opti cal illusion with ama ing e ects
Make and Take
Saturday 23 August2-4pmThe Silk Mill
Drop in and enjoy a workshop which is fun for all the family and take your ‘make’ home!
Tea Time Treats
Tuesday 26 August10am-12noon and 1-3pm
Pickford’s House
Join us for a morning or aft ernoon fi lled with cake,
craft and eti ue e. Make your own marvellous
mini cake stand, and ice a cake to display on it!
The Art Hub
Wednesday 27 August10am-3pm
Museum & Art Gallery
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Bug Hunt
Thursday 28 August10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s House
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Domestic Life
Saturday 30 August10am-4pmSunday 31 August1-4pmPickford’s House
Join us for a weekend of discovery as the 18th Century kitchen and garden comes to life with sights, colours and smells! Discover what life was like for the household sta in a Georgian Townhouse.
The Maker BarSunrise Cameras
Friday 29 August1-5pmThe Silk Mill
Create a simple pinhole camera using everyday items to capture the sun as it travels across the sky.
Family Friday
Friday 29 August10-11.30am
Museum & Art Gallery
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Bug Hunt Bug Hunt
Thursday 28 August10am-12noon and 1-3pmPickford’s House
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Bug Hunt
Thursday 14 August 10am-12noon and 1-3pm
Pickford’s House
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The Maker BarJam Jar Jet Engine
Friday 15 August1-5pmThe Silk Mill
Find out how a jet engine works by trying a simple and exciti ng physics experiment using a jam jar! Under supervision, F E a pulse-jet in a
jam jar, hear and see its awesome power.
Cityscape
Thursday 21 August10am-12noon and 1-3pm
Museum & Art Gallery
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NEW! The Coff ee HouseSituated on the ground fl oor of the Museum & Art Gallery amidst the ceramics gallery, you can indulge yourselves in scrumpti ous locally sourced cakes and savouries, all made from fresh ingredients, whilst surrounded by fi ne examples of eighteen century Derby porcelain.
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Museum & Art GalleryThe StrandDerbyDE1 1BS01332 641901
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Opening TimesTuesday - Saturday 10am-5pmSunday 1-4pm
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