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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

Fantastic Festivals

Derby Book Festival

The first Derby Book Festival will take place this year from 1 - 7 June, featuring internationally acclaimed and best-selling authors, and confirming Derby’s reputation as a festival city.

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.

FORMAT International Photography Festival 2015

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the FORMAT International Photography Festival brings together the best of contemporary photography under the curatorial theme of EVIDENCE.

Easter in Derby

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

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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.

£20.15 Hotel Offers

We've teamed up with some of Derby's top hotels to offer you weekend rooms from as little as £20.15 per person per night. Take a look at the participating hotels below...

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“City of Festivals”

Financial Times

Must-See Music Festivals

Visit England/Diana Jarvis Derby Museum & Art Gallery

“Derby, the crossroads of history”

Independent on Sunday

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Visit England Diana Jarvis Silk Mill Pub

“The real ale capital of Britain”

Metro

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Visit England/Diana Jarvis Derby Pyclet Company

“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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