Derby

The city of Derby is located in the East Midlands region on the banks of the River Derwent.Derby was the center of the British Industrial Revolution and made a name for itself in the production of silk, porcelain and railways.It was here in 1717 that Britain's first silk factory opened, and near Derby, Richard Arkwright built the world's first water-powered cotton mill.

And Derby is considered the real capital of ale, according to its residents.

WEATHER

The climate in Derby is characterized by fairly warm summers and cold winters.From July to September, the temperature reaches 20 ° C, and in July, the hottest month, it exceeds 25 ° C. In the summer period, rare rains are possible, and with the end of autumn and the onset of winter, the amount of precipitation increases.

HOW TO GET

The nearest airport, East Midlands Airport, is located in Leicestershire, between the cities of Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.Skylink buses to the airport depart from Derby Bus Station every 20 minutes.The fare will be 4.20 GBP, travel time 40 minutes.

The railway line connects Derby with London (travel time 1 hour 40 minutes), Leicester and Sheffield.Virgin Trains operates regular services to North East Scotland, the South West, the South Coast and the West Midlands.Central Trains arrive from Nottingham, Birmingham and Matlock.

TransPeak buses run every two hours between Nottingham and Manchester, stopping in Derby and Buxton.

The M1 motorway connects Derby with London, Sheffield and Leeds.Other motorways passing through or near Derby are the A6 (London - Carlisle), the A38 (Bodmin - Mansfield via Bristol and Birmingham), the A50 (Warrington - Leicester via Stoke on Trent), the A61 (Derby - Thirsk via Sheffield and Leeds).

TRANSPORT

Public transport services in Derby are provided by Arriva and Trent Barton, whose buses run in and around the city.

The Derbyshire Wayfarer is valid for use on buses and trams throughout the city and county of Derbyshire.

Derby is home to a number of Indian restaurants, while traditional English cuisine can be sampled at Porter's Pantry at 11 The Strand and Burleys Cafe at 32 Queen Street.

ENTERTAINMENT AND SIGHTS

The city's Friar Gate Gaol, which is considered one of the city's popular tourist attractions, is of historical interest.Prison cells are open to visitors, in which in the period 1756-1846kept prisoners.

Not far from Derby is an object included in the UNESCO World Heritage List - factories in the valley of the Derwent River, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.The building of one of the factories (Silk Milk) now houses the Derby Industrial Museum with an exposition on the history of industrial development in Derby.

Among the religious buildings, the Derby Cathedral of the 14th century is the most notable.with a 68-meter-high tower and the Church of the Virgin Mary, designed in 1837. by the English architect Pugin.The cathedral is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 16:30. Tours of the cathedral are organized at 10:30 a.m. every second Monday of the month.Entry fee £4.50.A few years ago, it was discovered that a pair of peregrine falcons had settled on the tower of the cathedral, whose behavior can be observed thanks to the cameras installed in 2007-2008.web cameras.

The 14th-century St Mary's Chapel, located at Bridge Gate on the banks of the River Derwent, is one of the oldest surviving structures in Derby and one of the few Chapel Bridges in England.Services are held in the chapel on a regular basis.

The Derby Museum and Art Gallery is interesting with a collection of paintings by a prominent British artist of the 18th century.Joseph Wright, as well as a collection of porcelain.

Derby has a monument to Charles Edward Stuart, the penultimate representative of the House of Stuart and Jacobite claimant to the English and Scottish thrones as Charles III from 1766-1788.

Friar Gate is the center of the night life of the city - there are many clubs and bars.

HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS

Darley Park hosts the annual Prom in the Par rock festival in July.In September, Derby welcomes the Derby Feste Fringe, in July the Beer Festival, followed by the Flower Festival.Sports enthusiasts will be able to enjoy football matches held at Pride Park Stadium.

BREWERIES AND PUBS

Since Derby is the birthplace of real ale, where else, if not here, can you touch the secrets of brewing and taste incomparable English types of draft beer!

The town has 4 small breweries and many pubs.Here are some of them, worthy of special attention:

Derby's oldest pub, the Dolphin, which hosts numerous beer festivals throughout the year, is located right in the heart of the city.

• The Flowerpot pub is located in the northern part of the city and offers a great selection of ales, including from their own brewery!
• Brunswick Pub has such a huge selection of beers on tap (including from their own breweries) that it's hard to believe until you see for yourself.The pub is located in an old railway building next to the railway station.
• The Seven Stars Pub on King Street offers a great selection of real ales and is housed in a historic building dating back to 1680.
• The Standing Order pub is located on the Iron Gate in a former bank building.The pub has an impressive interior and offers a good selection of ales.

Most of the bars in Derby are located on Friar Gate, Sadler Gate and Iron Gate.One of the best bars - "Bar Lisi" is located on Sadler Gate.