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England's first publicly owned, landscaped, urban, recreational park, deeded to the town of Derby in 1840.
Derby Arboretum is a public park and arboretum in the city of Derby, England, located about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the city centre in the Rose Hill area. It was opened in 1840, following the donation of the land by local philanthropist Joseph Strutt, and to designs by John Claudius Loudon. It was the first park to be specifically designed for and owned by the public in England, as a direct result of the movement for public walks. After many years of neglect, the Arboretum was extensively refurbished in the early 21st century with the aid of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of almost £5 million. It is listed as Grade II* on the Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
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A factory producing fine china, part of Derby's history. Contact the factory to schedule a tour.
In-house and touring productions.
International centre for contemporary art and creativity. Exhibitions, studios, work spaces, shop and cafe.
Derby city’s first fully equipped ceramic studio space open to the public. Next-door to Artcore
3,500 capacity destination for concerts, family events, sports and conferencing.
This Grade-II listed building is the work of Melbourne (Derbyshire) engineer Rowland Mason Ordish, and was completed in 1866. It re-opened in 2025 after extensive renovation.