Nearby Treasures - just a small sample of things to see

The City of Derby

Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre, Derby

Royal Crown Derby Porcelain is famed the world over. Set aside some time to call in to the visitor centre to find out why.

Derby City Museum and Art Gallery, Derby

The Derby City Art Gallery Houses the finest collection of Joseph Wright paintings and drawings in the world.

If you do nothing else when you visit Derby, you must see this outstanding collection. For example the Orrery (left) is over two metres wide and will take your breath away!

Derby Cathedral

The wrought iron rood screen and the gates at the west door were made by Robert Bakewell whose work can also be seen here at Alvaston. The cathedral contains the oldest ring of ten bells in the United Kingdom.

The Silk Mill, Derby’s Museum of Industry

The Silk Mill Museum is on the site of the world's oldest factories, Silk Mills built by George Sorocold in 1702 and 1717. There are sections devoted to the Rolls Royce development of aero engines and the Railway Industry.

Historic Houses

Kedleston Hall (National Trust), Derby

Masterpiece of neo-classical architecture, designed by Robert Adam. Has luxurious state rooms retaining their original collections of paintings and sculpture.

Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood (National Trust)

Sudbury Hall is a grand 17th-century family home, with exquisite and elaborate decoration.

The Hall, which is one of Derbyshire’s historic gems, is rich in 17th-century craftsmanship.

Calke Abbey and Park

A country house, park and garden where time has stood still. Acquired by the National Trust in 1987. A fascinating glimpse into the lives and declining fortunes of the reclusive and eccentric Harpur Crewes. Calke Abbey is the second largest 'Stately Home' in Derbyshire (after Chatsworth House).

Hardwick Hall

The Hall was built by Bess of Hardwick, Elizabethan England's second richest woman, to replace the old Hall, the ruins of which still stand on the same site. The property has recently benefitted from a £6 million re-development project.

The City's night Life

Derby's City Centre Pubs, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Cinemas and Theatres cater for all tastes. Try these areas of the city of Derby: Friar Gate Bars and Clubs, Irongate Bars and Clubs, The Wardwick and Victoria St, London Road.