Great for Groups
Derby is an ideal destination and base for group visits to the city and the Peak District. Explore our new Derby Group Tours with great value attractions, shopping, and group-friendly places to stay and dine. Our tourism team is happy to help you plan your itinerary.
Derby Group Tours
Group Tour of Pickford’s House
Group Tour of the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill
Group Tour of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour
Derby Riverboat Group Trips
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Derby Cathedral Group Tours
Memorable Experiences
Attractions
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Bluebells
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Great Northern Classics
Pickford's House
Heights of Abraham
National Tramway Museum
Derby Cathedral
Midland Railway Study Centre
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Markeaton Park
Locko Park
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Alvaston Park
Craftcore - The City’s First Public Ceramic Studio
Letterpress Workshops
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Darley Park
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Kedleston Hall
Conkers at The National Forest
Hardwick Hall
Calke Abbey
Tours & Trails
Activities
Bluebells
Moorways Sports Village & Water Park
Derby Arena
Introduction to Track Cycling at Derby Arena
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
White Peak Distillery
Kedleston Hall
Hollywood Bowl Derby
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Letterpress Workshops
Craftcore - The City’s First Public Ceramic Studio
Alter Rock Climbing Centre
Derby Rugby Football Club
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Eagle Bay Golf Sims
Unescapable Escape Rooms
Derby Wild Sauna
Pride Park Stadium
Withers Gin School
Top Events for 2026
04
Dec
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Platinum Partner
28
Nov
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Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2026
Bring the whole family into the festive spirit at Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink, back in the city centre this Christmas.
Platinum Partner
19
Sep
Invention Music Festival is a one-day, multi-venue Derby event celebrating grassroots music and independent venues.
Platinum Partner
23
Aug
Liam Sharpe & Cover Artists Signing
Meet Liam Sharp and an incredible line-up of cover artists for Starhenge Book One & Book Two: A Kiss for Atticus.
Platinum Partner
03
Oct
We Are WHSE Presents: TeeDee + More
Sheffield sensation TeeDee heads to Ultra Warehouse this October as part of WHSE SZN 002. More acts to be announced soon!
Platinum Partner
22
Aug
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Step into Derby History Festival - where storytellers and historians bring the city’s past vividly to life.
Platinum Partner
12
Sep
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DEKA FIT returns to Derby Arena - an intense fitness event of functional challenges and endurance.
Platinum Partner
11
Mar
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FORMAT27 biennale will explore the theme of PLAY. Across the festival we will engage with PLAY as experimentation, improvisation and rule…
Platinum Partner
08
Aug
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Lara Croft: 30 Years On - From Derby to Global Icon
Celebrate 30 years of Tomb Raider - step into Lara Croft’s world as Pickford’s House transforms into Croft Manor.
Platinum Partner
30
Oct
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Dracula's Bazaar: Halloween Edition
Step into the shadows this Halloween for a dark and decadent celebration of all things gothic at Dracula’s Bazaar…
Platinum Partner
15
Aug
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EXHIBITION TOUR – Joseph Wright: From the Shadows
Join one of our expert team for a guided tour of the Wright of Derby: From the Shadows exhibition.
Platinum Partner
28
Oct
Join 16 Times World Champion, Phil “The Power” Taylor for an unforgettable evening as he takes you behind the scenes of his extraordinary…
Platinum Partner
28
Nov
Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby Opening
Join us and celebrate the start of Festive Derby.
Platinum Partner
02
Oct
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Derby Market Hall becomes a lively German festival with music, authentic food and fun for all!
Platinum Partner
24
Oct
Assemble: Derby’s Making Festival 2026
A celebration of all things making – meet the makers and discover what you can make!
Platinum Partner
08
Aug
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
Discover Wright of Derby’s ‘Candlelight’ masterpieces – drama, intrigue, and sublime art in From the Shadows!
Platinum Partner
20
Oct
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A spectacular seven-metre model of the sun is set to light up Derby Cathedral this autumn marking the start of its centenary celebrations.
Platinum Partner
21
Aug
Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
Derby get ready for Britain’s Caribbean King of Pop Billy Ocean with very special guest 90s heartthrob Marti Pellow.
Platinum Partner
08
Aug
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As we enter ‘The year of Wright’ explore all three of our museums and use this trail to learn about our famous artist Joseph Wright of…
Platinum Partner
10
Oct
Oktoberfest at Ultra Warehouse
Germany's biggest celebration is coming to Ultra Warehouse ! Get ready for an unforgettable experience, live music, and incredible…
Platinum Partner
07
Feb
After far too long behaving himself, Jack Whitehall is heading back on the road with a brand-new tour, Bad Influence, performing at Derby on…
Platinum Partner
21
Nov
As Night Falls: The Crimson Ball
Mythic Echoes present As Night Falls: The Crimson Ball; a vampire live roleplay that combines immersive storytelling and interactive theatre…
Platinum Partner
31
Oct
Darts World Champion Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler takes on the world’s best in a thrilling Derby showdown.
Platinum Partner
08
Aug
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Field to Fashion explores the complex journey of raw British fleece from flock into fibre, where people, place and purpose create the…
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Shopping
Eat & Drink
The Spice Lounge
Bistrot Pierre
Houseboat
The River Kitchen
The Engine Room
Good Thai Derby
Café 42
Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
The Elephant and Peacock
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Exeter Arms
Factory Food Court
The Greyhound
The Spirit Run Distillery & Bar
Hari Hari
Carluccio’s Derby
The Flowerpot
Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
The Old Silk Mill
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Pizza Express Irongate
Pizza Express Derbion
Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
Nightingale Quarter
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
The Stay Company Friar Gate
Sublime Stays
The Stay Company Dalby House
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
The Stay Company Derby Central
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
Pride Apartments
The Cow Dalbury
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
Derby Suite of Group Tours
Our 5 group tours, all are located in Derby city centre, close to Derby’s Coach Park and easy to walk to.
If you would like to enjoy two or more tours or have a larger group, we would be delighted to help you split the group and arrange your visit with the other venues.
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This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK
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