An annual celebration of makers and making of all shapes and sizes at the new Museum of Making.

Following the success of last year’s event, ‘Assemble: Derby’s Making Festival’ returns to the Museum of Making on Saturday 22nd October 2022, this year featuring Aardman Animation!

Produced by Derby Museums, Assemble is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, which aims to celebrate making in all its shapes and forms. Bringing together artists and makers from varied disciplines to share their passion and skills with the public and to encourage others to have a go at making themselves.

Last year’s event saw audiences of over 900 in attendance and featured more than 50 makers on-site, with demonstrations in everything from ceramics and embroidery to laser-cutting, weaving, jewellery-making, metalwork, robotics and automata, visitors could also try workshops in clay-modelling, knitting, coding, origami and letterpress printing to name but a few.

Assemble is an opportunity to share your passions and skills, network with other makers and artists and inspire the makers of the future all in the glorious surroundings of the Museum of Making, a UNESCO World Heritage on what is widely regarded as the site of the world’s first factory.