Banks Mill Open Studios

Event overview

Join us as we celebrate and showcase some of the best artists, designers and makers in Derby. Banks Mill Studios is excited to be opening its doors for you to meet over 50 creatives businesses in their working studios.

As well as seeing first-hand how the artists create their unique designs and handmade products you can also buy original work directly from the artists themselves, something that cannot be experienced on the high street.

• Free entry
• Original artwork
• Handmade items
• Creative services
• Free prize draw
• Exhibition of artwork
• Kids art trail 

To find out about all the artists taking part, visit the Banks Mill Open Studios website.

Plan your visit

Explore our open studios during the following hours:

• Friday 22 November: 4pm - 7pm
• Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November: 10am - 5pm

Please note that there is no lift in Banks Mill so there is limited access to the ground floor only for less abled visitors.

Free car parking is available at the Enterprise Centre (Bridge Street) and Lonsdale House (Quaker Way). Local metered car parks include Chapel Street, Bold Lane, Brook Street and Ford Street. Pay and display on-street parking is available on Brook Street, Bridge Street and Nuns Street. 

Take a look at our studios