Dating in Derby
In shortDerby is the county's city, with good train links and a compact centre by the River Derwent. It is the easy choice for a first meeting if one of you lives further out. The Museum of Making is free and has plenty to talk about.
A first date idea
The Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill
The Museum of Making on Silk Mill Lane is free and holds around 30,000 objects from Derby's making history, including a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 jet engine hanging in the atrium. It opens Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, and it is closed on Mondays. There is a cafe on site.
Source: Art Fund: Museum of Making visitor information, checked 9 November 2026
Meet at the Museum of Making in the old Silk Mill, then walk by the Derwent.
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