Cutting edge creativity goes on show as Museomix UK 2014 puts Derby Silk Mill on the world stage. The trust which runs Derby’s historic Silk Mill says that the venue has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of world museum practice after it successfully hosted the...
Calling all makers, crafters, knitters, engineers, tinkerers and hackers! Register your interest to be part of the third Derby Mini Maker Faire, taking place on Saturday 25 October 2014 at The Silk Mill, Derby. If you’re interested in being a part of it all, register...
A Midland’s mill which helped to kick-start the Industrial Revolution is now playing a part in the Internet Revolution, after it switched on what is believed to be the fastest Wi-Fi system in any museum in the world. Derby’s Silk Mill, which stands on the site...
An update of the Re:Make the Museum project at Derby Silk Mill Museum from Hannah Fox, Silk Mill Project Manager. When we failed to get the funding to refurbish Derby’s Silk Mill Museum, we could have packed up and gone home, but we decided on a different option. We...
A groundbreaking venture to get the public involved in the project to re-open one of the Midland’s most historic venues got off to a flying start when scores of visitors shared their thoughts on some of its most precious artefacts. Derby’s Silk Mill, which is built on...
