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Discover Derby

Derby is a city and unitary authority area located on the banks of the River Derwent in the East Midlands region of England. It is traditionally the county town of the county of Derbyshire to the north. Derby is most notable as a centre for advanced transport manufacturing. It is home to the second largest aero-engine manufacturer in the world, Rolls-Royce, as well as the only remaining train manufacturer in the UK, Derby Litchurch Lane Works.

What to see & do

Derby Catacombs

The Derby Catacombs, also known as the Guildhall Catacombs, are a series of tunnels underneath Derby. The tunnels go beneath the Marketplace and Guildhall, among other places, and are accessible via a back room of the Tiger pub nearby. The tunnels were used in the Vicotiran era to transfer prisoners between the Police Station at 'Lock-up Yard'and the Courts of Assizes (Guildhall). Today, it is known for paranormal activity such as sightings of a young child and a woman, believed to be Alice Ann Wheeldon (1866 - 1919), a former member of the Independent Labour Party.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

The Derby Museum and Art Gallery, along with the Derby Central Library, was established in 1879 on The Strand, Derby. The museum houses a collection of paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby, and a large display of Royal Crown Derby, as well as porcelain from the city and its surrounding areas.

Intu Derby

Intu Derby is a large indoor shopping centre formerly known as The Eagle Center. It is located in the centre of Derby and contains some 200 retail stores, including Marks & Spencer, Next, and Sainsbury's. The shopping centre also has a supermarket, a cinema, and several places to eat. Adjoining Intu Derby is the Eagle Market, the UK's largest indoor market.

Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume

Pickford's House Museum is a fine Georgian town house built in 1770 by prominent architect Joseph Pickford for his family. Many years after his death, the museum was established in the house in 1988. It reflects the accommodation of a late Georgian professional, and displays of 18th- and 19th-century costumes.

How to get around within Derby

Derby is a compact city and is very easy to navigate on foot. It also has extensive transport links with several other areas of England. It is well served by local buses. The company Arriva operates buses that run within Derby and from the suburbs to the centre. Trent Barton operates buses that run from outside the city centre. There is available information online, in the website of East Midlands traveline, for timetables and other information regarding the buses. Derby's bus station is situated at a reasonable distance from the town centre and Westfield Centre.

How to get there

East Midlands Trains operates trains from London, Leicester and Sheffield to Derby. National Express also operates coach services to Derby. Derby does not have its own airport; the nearest airport is East Midlands Airport, the international airport located in Leicestershire, between the cities of Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester. The airport is served by several airlines, including Aer Lingus Regional, Aurignuy Air Services, BH Air, BMI Regional, Eastern Airways, Flybe, Freebird Airlines, Jet2.com, Onur Air, Ryanair, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Tui. There are flights to East Midlands Airport from Dublin, Brussels, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Warsaw, Berlin, Gran Canaria, Alicante, Prague, Tenerife, and other airports.