W W Winter Photographers Est 1852

Through this year’s theme of Every Day Histories, we will be exploring some of the images held in our extensive archive of over a million negatives. The Winter Collection represents a unique record of people, places and things relating to Derby and beyond, since the business was established in 1852. Many of the negatives chronicle every day events in the ordinary lives of working people.

See the changing face of Derby, not just through photographs from the start of our business, but those from more recent time; the newly built Royal Infirmary juxtaposed with the building of Willington power station, similarly the Arboretum juxtaposed with images of River Gardens.

You will be able to tour our Victorian building, which is an architectural jewel in itself. See the original showroom, first and second-class waiting rooms, original daylight studio, in addition to the rooms which were home to backroom functions, such as retouching and framing.

Our knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to provide information about each room, and QR codes* provide an additional level on information about specific objects or rooms.
* please note you will need your mobile phone and earpieces to use this additional feature.

Timings

Thursday 17 September:

1100

Friday 18 September:

1100

Saturday 19 September:

1000

Location & directions

45 Midland Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2SP

Directions:

There is limited on-street parking in the roads around the studio. The closest car park is 300 yards away located behind the Stuart Hotel on London Road. Ours is a Victorian building, as such it is not suitable for people with limited mobility, as stairs are used to access the first and second floors.

Contact on day:

Simon Vaughan

Telephone number:

+441332345224

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please contact Winter's studio. If you are unable to attend the event, please inform the studio so that we can release your place for someone else.

Booking contact name:

W. W. Winter

Booking telephone number:

+441332345224

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2026 01:00 AM

Accessibility details

Our apologies but due to the age of the building, the tour upstairs is only accessible via stairs.

Additional information

QR codes available to provide an additional level of information about specific objects or rooms. You will need your mobile phone and earpieces to use this additional feature.

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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