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5 Reasons To Discover Derby

Here are our 5 reasons for you to Discover Derby...

Joseph Wright of Derby

The Best Ale Houses in England

The Cathedral Quarter

The World of Westfield

Awesome Festivals

Summer Nights Film Festival 2014

Summer Nights is a festival of outdoor film screenings in beautiful heritage locations throughout the summer.

Summer of Cycling

Welcome to a golden opportunity to get on your bike and get involved in more than 100 exhilarating events and activities during our six-month celebration of cycling.

Easter in Derby

Make Derby your base to enjoy incredible events taking place this Easter.

Derby Comedy Festival

Laugh your socks off at a range of events designed to tickle your funny bone at the inaugural Derby Comedy Festival produced by Derby LIVE. Join headline acts Dawn French and Jimmy Carr in June to celebrate stand-up, hilarious theatre and funny kids shows! Check out the listings here:

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Award Winners

Held annually, the Derby Food and Drink Awards highlight the best eating and drinking establishments in the city. Take a look at the current restaurant, cafe, pub and bar title-holders.

Real Ale Capital

Derby is described as the "best place to sample real-ale in the world" by Lonely Planet. Come and sample the local drinks in our quirky pubs and annual beer festivals.

Lazy Grazing

Whilst you are in Derby why not graze on some very different, but completely fantastic, food?

Great Base

Use Derby as your great base to explore the Peak District and Derbyshire. Surrounded by National Trust properties, Chatsworth House and, of course, Alton Towers.

£20.14 Hotel Offers

Some of Derby's top hotels are offering great overnight bargains from just £20.14 per person per night.

“City of Festivals”

Financial Times

Must-See Music Festivals

“Derby, the crossroads of history”

Independent on Sunday

“The real ale capital of Britain”

Metro

“One of the world’s top ten easy trips”

Lonely Planet

“Derby, a top 10 ‘must see’ destination"

BBC

Discover Derby's Attractions

Derby is the UK's most central city, a great place for a cultural break and a great base to explore nearby Peak District delights. A really friendly place, great value for money and very easy to get around, you'll feel welcome right from the start, so visit soon and discover Derby for yourself!

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5 Reasons to Discover Derby

There are so many great reasons to make Derby your next place to stay for an amazing getaway.

Take a look at what this great city has to offer;

Joseph Wright of Derby

The Best Ale Houses in England

The Cathedral Quarter

The World of Westfield

Awesome Festivals

Great Place

Great Base

Derby makes a great base for exploring the attractions in the city AND the national attractions on our doorstep. Choose from a wide range of places to stay in Derby including trusted hotel brands, luxury boutique and budget hotels, B&B's or self catering apartments.

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