Tourist attractions Derby

A number of architects, all of whom worked in the neo-Classical style, contributed to Curzon's family seat, starting with Matthew Brettingham who designed the Palladian mansion, James Paine who built the north front and Robert Adam who added the sout..

Derby Museum and Art Gallery is home to two superb collections. The China Gallery contains the largest collection of Derby porcelain , with nearly 3 000 pieces, illustrating the various periods of manufacture. The Wright Gallery displays some of t..

The new works, founded in 1847, house a collection of Derby porcelain, dating from 1756 to the present day. George III accorded the factory his patronage in 1773 and the Royal Crown Derby title was bestowed by Queen Victoria in 1890. In the Raven Ro..

A long alley crosses a vast park then leads to this 18C house, hidden in a deep valley. The estate remained in the same family from 1622 to 1985. The modesty and eccentricity of last generations ensured that the house saw little change since 1886.

During their hey-day in the 1920s, British trams transported 4.8 billion people a year. The Tramway Museum Society has preserved tram cars since 1955 and here proudly displays some lovingly restored models. You can admire the trams in the exhibitio..

A collection of steam engines, Rolls-Royce aero engines and cast-iron goods represent traditional local industries. The museum is located in a silk mill whose bell and barn are all that remain of the original building dating from 1718, which claims t..

A remarkable fusion of three styles: early 16C (Great Tower), early 18C (the nave designed by James Gibbs) and late 20C, the rear chancel. Inside, classical simplicity forms a contrast with Bakewell's magnificent screen and wrought-iron grills an..

If you want to know more about Joseph Pickford as a Midlands architect or discover 18C domestic activities, a visit to this private residence, built by the architect in 1770 will enlighten you. The building has been restored to its original condition..

Denby Pottery is highly renowned. During the tour of the factory, visitors are shown the various stages, many done by hand, in the production of this local speciality. Visitors are given the opportunity to mould a figure and decorate a plate. Some be..

This tiny, restored terraced cottage was the first of the Lawrence family homes in Eastwood. Exhibits and a video presentation in the museum give a useful insight into the writer's early life and influences in this small mining town.

William Bass founded his brewery in 1777: the buildings in Horninglow Street date back to the 19C and now house a large collection. He story of William Bass in Burton is told here and there is an exhibition of beer brewing.

Wollaton House, home to a natural history museum, is an exuberant display of Elizabethan grandeur, built by Robert Smythson, and was the architect's most important commission after Longleat. Like Longleat, the hall is outward looking and the inner co..

Sudbury Hall was built between 1660 and 1702. The exterior shows a conservative Jacobean style, whereas the interior is a combination of late Renaissance Classicism and budding Baroque. Among the many paintings on show, note the panoramic view of Sud..