Properties and events in Derby 2018

Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries at www.heritageopendays.org.uk for last-minute changes.

Heritage Open Days 2018 will be 6-9 & 13-16 September.

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‘Antiquarian Academy’ ‘Austen Age’ Time ‘Tec Taster Tournament!

Antiquarian Academy, Lymehurst Cottage, 1 West Park Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1GG

Archaeology – the study of the human past through material remains – has often been compared to detective work. The archaeologist investigates…

Can you solve a Regency history mystery?! Georgian lady Mrs Leach will start you on a case! Apply skills of deduction, and adopt archaeological approaches, to investigate traces from the past. An ‘Austen Age’ award awaits the winning Time ‘Tec!

Opening Times

Sun 16 Sept: Sessions: 18.30, 18.50, 19.10 & 19.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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St Thomas Church Pear Tree Derby

St Thomas Church, Pear Tree Road, Pear Tree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8NQ

Come and visit St. Thomas' both to see its architecture and windows, and to hear about its fascinating story and its current…

A Church designed by the London-based architect Joseph Peacock in the neo Norman style, and opened in 1881. There are stunning mosaics and a gallery of stained glass windows by different designers.

Opening Times

Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1230

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Tour of New Normanton (Derby)

Open Centre, 148-152 Pear Tree Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6QD

The tour begins with a brief introduction of the work of the Open Centre and finishes next door with tea and biscuits at the Pear Tree Baptist Church.

A rare opportunity for a guided tour of New Normanton by Danny Wells. It is an area so rich in terms of nationalities, languages and faiths and hosts Britain’s first public park.

Opening Times

Fri 7 Sept: 1400-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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W W Winter Photographers Est 1852

W W Winter Photographers, 45 Midland Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2SP

W W Winter holds a collection of portraits and industrial photographs dating back to the 1850's, a sample of which will be on display throughout…

A working photography studio operating on the same purpose built site since 1867, W W Winter has retained much of its heritage which will be displayed throughout the original studio, waiting rooms, and daylight retouching rooms.

Opening Times

Thurs 6 Sept: Tour 1000 & 1300
Fri 7 Sept: Tour 1000 & 1300
Sat 8 Sept: Tour 1000 & 1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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