Cultural Entertainment

Derby has an action packed calendar of events lined up to keep you entertained throughout every season. A programme of live entertainment is complemented by a wide variety of festivals and events where World Class International artists rub shoulders with multi-talented community groups.

Whether it's the street art excitement of Festé, fireworks spectaculars or the roar of bikes and cars at Donington race track, you will be amazed at the choice on offer.

Derby Assembly Rooms
Actors on stage

Live Entertainment

Derby's cultural scene rich and varied all year round.

Live performances, quality cinema, dance, drama and comedy - it's all here all year round.

Actors on stage

Cinema

If you are a film lover, you will love what Derby has to offer.

Two dedicated cinema screens at Quad showing the best in international, independent and Hollywood cinema. 

The twelve screen Cinema De Luxe inside Westfield with exclusive Directors Halls.

Showcase and Odeon complexes add to the offering making a total of 36 cinema screens.

Art

Art and Exhibition Space

The largest collection of paintings from world renowned artist, Joseph Wright can be found at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Regular changing exhibitions can be found at Quad, the new centre for art and film

Derby's big screen

Big Screen

From live opera performances and concerts, to interactive games, events and videos from local bands. The screen interacts with live events in Derby's Market Place and showcase community projects, film makers and artists from across the region.