Derby
Properties and events in Derby
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CWGC Tours 2026 - Derby Nottingham Road Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Derby (Nottingham Road) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
CWGC Tours 2026 - Swadlincote District (Church Gresley) Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Swadlincote District (Church Gresley) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
Derby Arboretum Tour
Michael McNaught, Community Parks Officer, will guide the group around the park, explaining J. C. Loudon’s innovative design features and vision, the global origins of some of the specimens, and the Arboretum’s historical significance.
Derby West End Churches Heritage Walk
A leisurely historical walk visiting five Churches in Derby's West End. Starting at Derby Cathedral and walking to St John's, St Anne's, St Alkmund's and finishing at St Mary's R.C. Church.
Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel
An unspoilt 17th Century Chapel (the oldest in Derbyshire), featuring original pews, altar and organ. Exceptional stained glass windows, a historical collection of Pearson's Pottery and artifacts not normally available to see. Historical graveyard.
FoNRC - Nottingham Road Cemetery, Derby
Discover cemetery history and fascinating working lives of cemetery & funeral staff. Enjoy a guided walk, nature trail, self-guided tour of notable graves or have fun on a family trail. Meet funeral directors, stonemasons and local historical groups.
Kedleston Hall
Kedleston Hall is an extravagant temple to the arts designed by the architect Robert Adam. The house is framed by historic parkland and sprawling gardens.
Our Heritage: Learning from the past to protect the future: Peak District National Park and Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Sites
In 2026 the Peak District National Park celebrates its seventy-fifth birthday, and the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site is twenty five years old. How can we ensure a richer, more sustainable future for these living landscapes?
Scribes and Illuminators
• Why are all our laws written on vellum? • How do you cut a quill? • What’s the difference between parchment and vellum? • What are marginalia? • Why were some pigments more precious than gold? • What’s a rubric?
St John's Church, Mill Street, Derby - Open Church & Student Welcome weekend
Pop in and visit St John's Church in the heart of the West End Derby. Archives on display; History talk; Quiz sheets, Lego Corner; Books & Bakes; Plant stall; knit and natter
The Illustrator's Challenge
Jo Simister will talk about the inspiration she found in traditions, locations, documents and life stories of some Derbyshire characters, loosely termed ‘saints’ for the impact of faith on their life, and the influence of their lives on all of us.
W W Winter Photographers Est 1852
A working photography studio operating from the same purpose built site since 1867. W.W. Winter has retained much of its heritage which will be displayed throughout the building, along with examples from our extensive image archive.