Darley Park

[2] The name Darley Park is often used to describe all or the separate parts that make up the Darley Open Spaces; a number of adjacent urban park areas that lie on either side of the banks of the River Derwent, at the gateway to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

[4] There are five main entrances to the Park, the closest to Derby city centre being at the southern point, off North Parade.

There are two entrances from Darley Abbey Village; one off New Road and one at the northern point of the Park, next to Deans Field.

In 1929 the Evans family, who were the local mill owners, donated the land Darley Park stands on to the people of Derby.

Some of the bricks from the original mansion were used in the construction of the pillars that make up the tearooms outdoor seating area today.

Since April 2010 the collection has been maintained in partnership with a subgroup of Friends of Darley Open Spaces (FoDOS) called Hydrangea Derby.

The natural amphitheatre landscape allows spectators to view down to a temporary stage set up and there is a firework finale.