Brahms Horn Trio Tuesday 12th May 2026, 2pm, Museum of Making Beethoven | Sonata in F for Horn & Piano Clara Schumann| Three Romances for Violin & Piano Brahms | Trio in E flat for Horn, Violin & Piano Sophie Rosa | violin Sarah Pennington | horn Ian Buckle | piano Hear one of the UKs best young horn players, Sarah Pennington, perform Brahms celebrated Horn Trio alongside our leader Sophie Rosa and pianist Ian Buckle. Sarah joined us as Section Principal Horn in 2025, having been joint principal horn of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Were excited to be able to showcase her skills in this concert. One of relatively few pieces composed for horn, violin and piano, Brahms composed the Horn Trio in response to the death of his mother. With a movement marked sorrowful and the horns melancholic sound fully realised, it evokes time spent in nature, particularly the Black Forest. The concert begins with the triumphant horn call of Beethovens Horn Sonata. Equally emotive - but more intense and uptempo - are Clara Schumanns short, sharp Three Romances for Violin & Piano. As with all our 2pm concerts at the Museum of Making, this performance is a chance to witness the skill of the musicians at close quarters and hear from them about the music they are playing. Tickets 15/ 5 concessions Group Discount Book 10 or more tickets and save 10% Multibuy discount Book 3 or more concerts in our 25-26 Derby season and save 10% (discount will be applied automatically at checkout) Running time: 1 hour with no interval Concessions apply for Under 18s, Students and those on Universal Credit or similar benefits such as Pension Credit, Jobseekers' Allowance or Disability Benefit. Proof of eligibility may be requested.

In this facilitator led session babies aged 0-2 and their adults can explore a range of themes through the lens of our fabulous collections. There are opportunities to look at materials in different ways and get creative with how to play. Suitable for children aged 0-2 with their carers. Important Information Minimum ratio of 1 adult to 2 children. Maximum ratio of 2 adults to 1 child. All children and adults attending this session must have a ticket. This is to ensure we can manage numbers for everyone's safety and enjoyment. If you or your child have any additional requirements please contact us to let us know so we can do our best to accommodate you.

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer under the gentle glow of candlelight.

About this course: This course is an introduction into canvas making using wood, workshop tools & canvas fabric. Led by Workshop Technician and Artist Tayler Fisher, you will finish your own stretched canvas frame and leave with the skills to make more, and bigger, canvases, ready for any painting project, at home or in the workshop. You will make a wooden frame, stretch it with canvas and prime the canvas with glue. Different canvas frame making options will be shown and discussed, with you learning a manageable technique. You will partake in the whole making process and will use a range of skills such as; measuring wood, creating mitre joints, constructing a frame, cutting canvas fabric, stretching the canvas and handling & painting glue. Who is this course for? This course is an introduction into Canvas Making and is suitable for all. Beginners and seasoned makers are both welcome. Artists and those wanting to start too. Participants must be aged 18 years and over. Spaces are limited to 6 participants. Do I need to bring anything? All materials, tools and equipment will be provided. Please dress ready for the workshop. If able, bring steel toe-capped boots or the workshop has some available to wear. Lunch is available to purchase from the River Kitchen at the Museum of Making or various eateries and shops in the city centre.

Join Helena from Ditsy Floral to start to learn the sewing machine! You will go through the basics of how the machine works, setting up, threading the bobbin, and then how to sew different stiches. Helena will give you top tips on how to sew a seam, use different fabric and some advice on upcycling and adapting your clothes. No prior experience needed. Suitable for children age 8+. All children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential. Image (c) Chris Seddon

Learn how to be brave and GO FOR IT when it comes to altering your clothes. Focusing on denim fabric, you will learn how to measure, cut and sew with confidence to create a hem to shorten or lengthen your favourite pair of jeans. You will learn different techniques to hand or machine atler your jeans, according to your preferences. Please bring a pair of jeans, or denim skirt/shorts to alter. We will also have denim scraps to practice on if you do not have specific clothing to work on. Suitable for ages (12+) Skill: Intermediate. This event is part of the 'Field to Fashion' project generously supported by Art Fund.

Learn how to trace off a T shirt, so that you have a fully workable pattern to take home and make again. During this workshop, you will learn how to make a paper pattern from a T shirt (provided), altering it to fit your body shape. We will be creating the pattern, adding seam allowance, and even making small pattern changes, such as changing the length, or adding a seam line. We will give you the skills to prepare your pattern, ready for sewing up at home with your chosen fabric. Please note this activity is aimed at young people and their families, so a basic introductory level. But not exclusive to young people. Suitable for ages (12+) some sewing and pattern cutting experience necessary.

Learn to carve you very own wooden spoon with green wood craftsman Richard Johnson. About this workshop Throughout this workshop you will learn all about the spoon carving process, from sourcing wood responsibly, to food safe finishes. You will use locally and sustainably sourced, green timber such as beech, cherry, and sycamore and you will learn the skills and tools required to make your own spoon to take home with you. Choose what kind of spoon you make e.g. a porridge spoon, cooking spoon or a small salt spoon. The course costs include all materials as well as access to specialist tools and safety equipment. Who is this course for? This course is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those with some experience or who want to refresh their skills. All levels of experience are welcome! Participants must be aged 18 years and over. The course is limited to a maximum of six people to ensure participants are fully supported. About the maker: Richard Johnson (Deks) is a green wood craftsman. He has over 6 years of experience carving spoons and treen, and 2 years of experience teaching others to carve. In 2024 his woodwork went on display in Derby Cathedral as part of the Our Stories are Wild exhibition. Do I need to bring anything? All materials, tools, equipment will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes that you dont mind getting a bit dirty and closed-toe shoes (steel toecaps are preferable). Lunch is available to purchase from The River Kitchen at the Museum of Making or various eateries and shops in the city centre. Working safely? If you have any concerns or specific requirements regarding attending this course please feel free to get in touch with us by contacting us at: [email protected]. Course booking terms and conditions: Please note that if you choose to cancel your place your ticket price will be refunded minus the Ticketsource service fee. Your total refund is dependent on the number of days notice given: A minimum of 7 days before the event full refund minus TicketSource fee 6 3 days before event 50% refund minus TicketSource fee 2 days before event no refund In the event that Derby Museums needs to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full. Images (c): Martin Sommerville

Experience the Museum of Making at Night as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Museum of Makings Model Railway with a special Q&A featuring model railway enthusiast extraordinaire Pete Waterman. Not only has Pete amassed an incredible amount of platinum discs and amazing anecdotes from his many years in the music industry, but hes also an avid model railwayer. Pete and his compadres the Railnuts are Guinness World Record Holders for Making Tracks, the largest portable model railway in the world! The evening will feature a special night-time opportunity to see the model railway in action, the chance to meet some of the volunteers who have spent many thousands of hours on the model, and a Q&A with Pete Waterman, who will be talking about his love of model railways, with a few choice tales from his showbiz years thrown in. The Museum of Making bar will be open throughout.

Excitement! Drama! Romance! And... knitting? An award-winning hour of lost wartime knitting songs. Bring your knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes. Come out and have a "ball"! During the World Wars, millions of women knitted for the soldiers. Mere days after the first bullet was fired, dozens of knitting-themed songs began to appear. After the wars these songs were lost, but this cabaret concert, this music a clever, sweet and entertaining footnote in history has been preserved and given a chance to live again. 'Amazing!' (Guardian). ★★★★★ (GlamAdelaide.com.au). Presented as part of Field to Fashion at the Museum of Making Suitable for families Booking essential. Accessibility at Derby Museums [https://www.derbymuseums.org/accessibility/]

About this event Following on from a Heritage Crafts Association masterclass led by Master Tinsmith Karl Schmidt; this introductory course, led by our amazing Workshop Technician Arthur Scott, will take you through the basics of tinplate working to assemble your very own custom cookie cutter. Working in the Museum of Making Workshop, you will learn a variety of techniques using basic tinsmiths tools, including cutting, creasing, forming and soldering to shape and assemble the tinplate. Tinsmithing is on the Heritage Crafts Association Red List of Critically Endangered Crafts, classed as those that are at serious risk of no longer being practised in the UK. You will also discover fascinating connections to Derby Museums collections of making, which chart the progress of Derbys ongoing manufacturing history and the people who were involved. Who is this course for? Participants must be at least 16 years old, and those aged 16-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. The course is limited to a maximum of ten people to ensure participants are fully supported. Do I need to bring anything? All materials, tools, equipment and aprons will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes that you dont mind getting a bit dirty and closed-toe shoes. There will be an hour lunch break. Refreshments and lunch is available to purchase from The River Kitchen at the Museum of Making and we advise that you pre-order your food at the start of the day to avoid waiting. You are also welcome to go to various eateries and shops in the city centre. How to book: Tickets are priced at 65.00 per person. Derby Museums Friends & Members are eligible for 10% discount. This course is limited to a maximum of six participants. Working safely? If you have any concerns or specific requirements regarding attending this course please feel free to get in touch with us by contacting us at:[email protected]. Course Booking Terms and Conditions Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until two days before the scheduled start date. In the event that Derby Museums needs to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full.

This course centres around recycling and sustainable creation. The aim is to educate you on how to turn HDPE (high density polyethylene) plastic into beautiful and functional materials/tools, the outcome will be your very own milk bottle mallet. Multimedia Artist and Maker Arthur Scott will lead you through the processes; melting and casting HDPE, finishing the surfaces and drilling an eye for the handle, turning a handle on the lathe and setting it in the head with a hardwood wedge. You will be given a handle blank and a 50mm/50mm/100mm HDPE billet. You will take part in one melt/cast which will use colour from lids and other HDPE sources, this is to show you every stage and to show that you can include colour to create marble effect. You will also encounter unique and beautiful items from Derby Museums collections to inspire your own creations. When does this course take place? A day course on Saturday 15th Who is this course for? This course is suitable for complete beginners, seasoned makers and anywhere in between. Participants must be aged 18 years and over. Spaces are limited to 4 participants. Do I need to bring anything? All materials, tools, equipment and aprons will be provided. However, we encourage you to bring any photos or drawings you would like to use as inspiration. Please wear comfortable clothes that you dont mind getting a bit dirty and strong closed-toe shoes (steel toecaps are preferable). Lunch is available to purchase from the River Kitchen at the Museum of Making or various eateries and shops in the city centre. How to book: Tickets are 65.00, Derby Museums Friends & Members are eligible for 10% discount. Working safely? If you have any concerns or specific requirements regarding attending this course please feel free to get in touch with us by contacting us at: [email protected]. Course Booking Terms and Conditions Please note that if you choose to cancel your place your ticket price will be refunded minus the Ticketsource service fee. Your total refund is dependent on the number of days notice given: A minimum of 7 days before the event full refund minus TicketSource fee 6 3 days before event 50% refund minus TicketSource fee 2 days before event no refundIn the event that Derby Museums needs to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full.

About this course: On this one-day introductory course, Arthur, Museum of Making Workshop and Studio technician will teach participants the rudiments of tool use and selection - scrapers, gouges and parting tools - and explain the differences between face plate- chuck work and spindle turning working between centres. The day course is designed as a hands-on project-based course on which students get to make and take home 2-3 small pieces of turning. Who is this course for? This course is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those with some woodworking experience. Participants must be aged 18 and over. The course is limited to a maximum of two people to ensure participants are fully supported. Do I need to bring anything? Please wear comfortable clothes that you dont mind getting a bit dirty and strong closed-toe shoes (steel toecaps are preferable). Woodworking materials will be provided and individual pieces made from a selection of suitable hardwoods. Lunch is available to purchase from The River Kitchen at the Museum of Making or various eateries and shops in the city centre. How to book: Tickets are priced at 75.00 per person. Derby Museums Friends & Members are eligible for 10% discount. Working safely? If you have any concerns or specific requirements regarding attending this course please feel free to get in touch with us by [email protected] Course booking terms and conditions: Your total refund is dependent on the number of days notice given: A minimum of 7 days before the event full refund minus TicketSource fee 6 3 days before event 50% refund minus TicketSource fee 2 days before event no refund In the event that Derby Museums needs to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full. Image: Kate Lowe Photography

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