Date: -
Audience: SPAB Members and their guests
Price:
SPAB member £15
Non member £20
Event details
Thursday 21 May 10.30am – 4.00pm
Join the Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Group for a fascinating visit in the historic city of Derby. Enjoy the rare privilege of being accompanied by a conservation architect, who will guide us through the remarkable Guildhall and share insights into its history, architecture, and ongoing preservation. We will also visit the Market Hall to witness the astonishing refurbishment works currently bringing new life to this much-loved Victorian landmark. At midday we will pause to enjoy lunch together at the welcoming Exeter Arms before continuing our day with a guided tour of the magnificent Derby Cathedral, where centuries of history, craftsmanship and stories await discovery. A wonderful opportunity to explore Derby’s architectural treasures in expert company.
Those who wish to have lunch at the Exeter Arms are responsible for ordering and paying for their own food and drinks on the day. (www.exeterarms.co.uk)
You will need
Please wear warm, comfortable layers and good walking shoes.
How to get there
Meeting points will be included with confirmation
Parking information: www.derby.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/parking-in-derby/
The Guildhall meeting point is 20 minutes walk from Derby Railway Station
Accessibility
Most of the tour is easily accessible. The Guildhall has a lot of steps. The Market Hall features fully levelled flooring for complete step-free access throughout the building.
Toilets: standard accessible toilets on both the ground and first floors. Derby Cathedral offers step-free access to most of its building, including the main west entrance, with accessible toilets at the East End. While mostly accessible, some small areas like a side chapel have steps, but staff are available to assist.
Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.
Photos and filming: We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online. Participants may take photos and short videos for personal use, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on social media, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your material is good, we might ask to share it with our followers.
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Photo credit: Derby Market Hall CC0 Aethonatic via Wikimedia Commons