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Derby: 300 Years of Making

The new Museum of Making in Derby, Derby County FC's Poet-in-Residence, Jamie Thrasivoulou, and writer Mahsuda Snaith on the National Trust's Colonial Countryside project

Geeta Pendse visits the new Museum of Making in Derby - an £18 million redevelopment that celebrates the city's 300-year industrial heritage.

Jamie Thrasivoulou, Derby County Football Club's Poet-In-Residence, shares what it's like to perform a poem to a stadium of roaring football fans.

The writer Mahsuda Snaith discusses her flash fiction written in response to Kedleston Hall as part of the National Trust's Colonial Countryside project.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Derby's Martin Williams learns how to create a Map of Curiousity at the Museum of Making.

Presenter: Geeta Pendse
Producer: Ekene Akalawu

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28 minutes

Ram Trail

Ram Trail
The  runs until 22 August 2021

Image: Geeta with one of the rams that can be found on the trail

Museum of Making

Museum of Making
Derby's , which celebrates the area’s rich history of innovation, is now open.

Main image (above): Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill
Credit: Pictoria Pictures/Derby Museums 

Image (left): Visitors admire the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engine at the Museum of Making 
Credit: Chris Seddon Photography/Derby Museums

Jamie Thrasivoulou

Jamie Thrasivoulou
Jamie Thrasivoulou is Derby FC's

Image: Presenter Geeta Pendse with Jamie Thrasivoulou 

Kedleston Hall

Kedleston Hall
The National Trust's  project hopes to inspire a new generation of young advocates for talking about colonial history.

Image: Kedleston Hall

Maps of Curiosity

Maps of Curiosity
workshops run on Friday 30th July at the Museum of Making. 

Image: Martyn Williams from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby makes a Map of Curiosity

Sinfonia Viva

Sinfonia Viva
You can watch an performance by Sinfonia Viva  until 13th August 2021

Image: Sinfonia Viva performing together
Credit: Sinfonia Viva 

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