Visit Banks Mill Studios during its winter Open Studios event to meet over 50 artists, designers, makers and creative services businesses.

Located in a historic textile mill on Bridge Street in Derby, Banks Mill is a thriving creative hub managed by the University of Derby. Its studios house creatives working across disciplines including illustration, ceramics, printmaking, music and glasswork.

Explore five floors of creative spaces, see how artists produce their designs and handmade products, and buy original work directly from the makers. Visitors can also meet creative services businesses offering everything from digital and video promotion to photography.

Entry is free, with an exhibition of artwork, a free prize draw and a children’s art trail.

Opening Times

• Friday 27 November 2026: 4pm–8pm

  
  

• Saturday 28 November 2026: 10am–5pm

  
  

• Sunday 29 November 2026: 10am–5pm

  
  

Location

Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street
Derby
DE1 3LB

Accessibility

There is no lift at Banks Mill. Access for visitors with limited mobility is restricted to the ground floor.

Parking

Free parking is available at Lonsdale House, accessed via Quaker Way. On-street pay-and-display parking is available on Bridge Street, Brook Street and Nuns Street. Nearby car parks include Bold Lane, Chapel Street and Brook Street.