How to use the Midland Railway Study Centre

OPENING DATES FOR 2013

Saturday, 22 June 2013 Cancelled - no bookings.

The Silk Mill in Derby is undergoing extensive ground floor works in preparation for its re-opening to the public later this year - unfortunately this means that direct public access to the Study Centre is postponed from the end of June to the end of October - please contact info@derbymuseums.org for updates.

~~Wednesday, 3 July 2013~~

~~Saturday, 13 July 2013~~

~~Saturday, 31 August 2013~~

~~Wednesday, 4 September 2013~~

~~Saturday, 21 September 2013~~

~~Thursday, 26 September 2013~~

~~Saturday, 12 October 2013~~

~~Wednesday, 23 October 2013~~

Saturday, 9 November 2013

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Saturday, 7 December 2013

Thursday, 12 December 2013

VERY IMPORTANT
Following the 'mothballing' of the Silk Mill Museum, it will be necessary for Derby Museums to divert staff from their normal duties in order to supervise the opening of the Study Centre. Weekends are particularly onerous in this respect. Therefore, if no visitors are booked-in for any of the below Saturday dates by the Friday lunchtime eight days prior, the opening will be cancelled so that the Museum can roster their staff accordingly. The cut-off point for weekday openings is two days prior.

Therefore it is imperative that you do not leave your enquiry until the last minute.

If unforeseen events arise which result in the unavailability of our volunteers, dates may need to be altered. However, once a booking is made we will make every effort to honour it.

Please also note the cancellation policy detailed above.

USING THE MIDLAND RAILWAY STUDY CENTRE
Using the Study Centre is as simple as emailing, or writing to the Study Centre Coordinator, whose details are below. In order to help you find materials which will be of use to you, it is necessary to have a brief discussion about your researches. Though anyone with an interest in the Midland Railway will find items to interest them, the nature of the Study Centre lends itself better to those with a specific subject they wish to find out more about. Even if a visit to the Study Centre turns out not to be the best way forward to deal with your question, we have other resources available to help. Please use the “What else we can do to help” button on any page. Please be aware of our Privacy Policy when contacting us.
Searching the Study Centre Catalogue The on-line catalogue is available for visitors to the web site to use.
OPENING DATES FOR 2013 Saturday, 22 June 2013 Cancelled - no bookings. The Silk Mill in Derby is undergoing extensive ground floor works in preparation for its re-opening to the public later this year - unfortunately this means that direct public access to the Study Centre is postponed from the end of June to the end of October - please contact info@derbymuseums.org for updates. ~~Wednesday, 3 July 2013~~ ~~Saturday, 13 July 2013~~ ~~Saturday, 31 August 2013~~ ~~Wednesday, 4 September 2013~~ ~~Saturday, 21 September 2013~~ ~~Thursday, 26 September 2013~~ ~~Saturday, 12 October 2013~~ ~~Wednesday, 23 October 2013~~ Saturday, 9 November 2013 Wednesday, 20 November 2013 Saturday, 7 December 2013 Thursday, 12 December 2013 VERY IMPORTANT Following the 'mothballing' of the Silk Mill Museum, it will be necessary for Derby Museums to divert staff from their normal duties in order to supervise the opening of the Study Centre. Weekends are particularly onerous in this respect. Therefore, if no visitors are booked-in for any of the below Saturday dates by the Friday lunchtime eight days prior, the opening will be cancelled so that the Museum can roster their staff accordingly. The cut-off point for weekday openings is two days prior. Therefore it is imperative that you do not leave your enquiry until the last minute. If unforeseen events arise which result in the unavailability of our volunteers, dates may need to be altered. However, once a booking is made we will make every effort to honour it. Please also note the cancellation policy detailed above.