HISTORIC DERBY – GUIDED TOUR WITH DANNY WELLS

Come on a guided tour and find out about the history of Derby: a Cathedral city in the centre of England, lying on the River Derwent, rich in history, culture and diversity. A story of Romans, Vikings and onto the 18th century Enlightenment, Derby became noted for fine ceramics, industry and engineering. A centre of the British railway industry, it is the home of iconic Rolls Royce and the Toyota car assembly plant. Derby located at the start of the UNESCO Derwent Valley World Heritage Site, hosts the world’s first factory, now the Museum of Making.

Meet: Outside the Derby Tourist Information Centre, Riverside Chambers, Full Street, Derby DE1 3AF
Car Parking: Assembly Rooms Car Park, Full Street, Derby DE1 3AF
Time: Depart 11am prompt. Tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
Finish: Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand
Distance: Two miles, accessible tour
Cost: £9.00 (concessions £7.00)
Group Tours: £75 (maximum of 20 people)
Booking required: book here at Derby Live

*NB The tours will only go ahead if Government COVID guidelines allow