APR25: Derby, City of Making

Cultural & Heritage
Apr 06
2025

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Event booking closes on Apr 6 at 11:00:00
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Total distance about 13 km (8 miles) with 63 m (207 feet) ascent. Approximately 6 hours including museum visit. Mostly paved or tarmac paths and pavements that may be slippery when wet.

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Derby is at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, with a long history of manufacturing in silk, textiles, porcelain, trains, bridges, aero-engines, clockmaking, and cars. Over the years, inventors, engineers and craftspeople have innovated, generating a number of 'firsts' for the town that only became a city in 1977.  For example, Derby had the first factory, roundhouse, railway hotel, public park, steel rails, tilting train, and (arguably) English porcelain production. 

Join us on a walk and talking tour to discover the culture and heritage of this remarkable city of making. We will visit the Museum of Making (free with donation) for an hour or so during the walk, and there is an opportunity to visit a railway themed pub at the end of the walk.

Dogs are welcome, but owners must ensure they are kept under control at all times (dogs will not be able to go into the museum). 

Waitlist: If this event is fully booked and you really want to attend, add yourself to the waitlist, because places often become available closer to the date. If you are on the list but can no longer come, please cancel your attendance as soon as possible, to allow waitlisted people to attend in your place. 

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Image Credits: All images taken by Deventio except the following reproduced free to share and use or under creative commons licence

Dave Coxon at English Wikipedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ATP-E_IN_YARD.jpg#filelinks

 

Museum of Making engine
Derby Catherdral
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Derby Cathedral Green
Derby Museum of Making
ATP-P in Derby 1972
Museum of Making engine
Derby Catherdral
River Derwent Derby
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue with Museum of Making Derby
Derby Cathedral Green
Derby Museum of Making
ATP-P in Derby 1972