300 EVENTS

DERBY RAM TRAIL: May 27 – August 22. This public art event, featuring more than 30 uniquely decorated ram sculptures, each of which is sponsored by a local business, makes the Ram Trail deeply rooted to Derby. It will make up a great family-friendly walking trail threading through the city centre. DARLEY PARK CONCERT: August 29. Sinfonia Viva, supported by Rolls-Royce, presents one of the UK’s biggest outdoor classical concerts in the natural amphitheatre that is Darley Park. Visitors will be able to enjoy fireworks and live music inspired by the theme of engineering, science and technology, celebrating 300 years of making in Derby.

GEORGIAN DERBYSHIRE FESTIVAL:

September 17-19. Derbyshire was a hive of activity in Georgian times – and a place of great importance in world history. It was a county of great contrasts, and those contrasts are being celebrated over three days across the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and the newly restored Buxton Crescent, with events themed on water, society and architecture.

DERBY FESTé: September 24-26. This well-loved festival will be working alongside the Museum of Making to extend the theme of making into its events, marking 300 years of making in a range of exciting performances and activities across the city.

ASSEMBLE: October 23. This new-look maker fair will be building on Derby as a city of makers and bringing together makers from across the UK and internationally in a celebration of modern making.

The Cathedral Quarter, QUAD, Derby Cathedral, Derby Book Festival and Derby University, among others, will all be adding events to the programme as we come out of lockdown. More details atwww .300 years of making. com