DERBY UNCOVERED HERITAGE CENTRE
DERBY UNCOVERED HERITAGE CENTRE
On 24 February 2024, an organisation dedicated to sharing and publicising the history and heritage of Derbyshire opened its doors at 11 Sadler Gate. Nearly 20 years after the heritage centre, run by Richard Felix, in the old Grammar School building in St Peter’s Churchyard Street closed in 2005. The new heritage centre is run by David Turner and his team and contains one or two surprises with locally sourced groceries and the Pyclets Café on the first floor.
Derby Uncovered has been concentrating on producing an informative and highly regarded newspaper every two months. Up until last September, when the organisation launched a community interest company (CiC) called Derby Uncovered CiC. This aims to help revitalise city-centre properties in Derby and in particular in the historic Cathedral Quarter for community purposes. Being a CiC it will enable the organisation to apply for funding for future projects.
Apart from the usual things you expect to see at a heritage centre, you can buy books, postcards, pictures, posters and a wide range of groceries and provisions. According to David Tuner, food on offer will include bread, cooked meats, cheese, jams and chutneys, pies, pasties, sausage rolls, eggs, butter, cream, milk, milkshakes, honey, kombucha, Derbyshire tea, cakes, cookies, and chocolate and – when they’re in season – locally grown vegetables. Or you can just call in to enjoy a bit of nostalgia and chat with like-minded people.
Customers of the former Pyclet Parlour Cafe in Derby, which closed in 2022, will be delighted to know that it has returned to Sadler Gate, but this time at No 11 and not No 12 as before. Where it will form part of the Derby Uncovered Heritage Site. Where in addition to the restaurant service pyclets and oatcakes in all flavours will be available in packs for you to take home.
Derby Uncovered have several exciting events planned for the future including walks and artisan markets. The best place to keep up to date with this is by visiting – www.facebook.com/derbyuncovered
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