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Throne: A Royal Crown Derby Jubilee Exhibition - 31/03/2012 - 07/09/2012
Date: Sat 31st March - Fri 7th September
Time: 10am - 4pm (Mon-Sat)
Venue: Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre, 194 Osmaston Road, Derby, DE23 8JZ
Tickets: £2.50 - £3, Family Tickets £8
Description: As our Monarch celebrates 60 years on the throne, Royal Crown Derby are opening a unique exhibition to celebrate the special links that they have with the Royal family stretching all the way back to the eighteenth century. Factory tours are also available at the visitor centre.
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Summer Nights Film Festival 2012 - 04/05/2012 - 15/09/2012
Date: Fri 4th May - Sat 15th Sep
Time: 7pm onwards
Venue: Varies
Tickets: TBC
Description: The Summer Nights Film Festival brings fantastic classic and contemporary films together with fabulous locations throughout Derbyshire, all presented on a giant screen by QUAD. Bring your picnic and your friends or even sample the tasty treats on offer at each venue!
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Bearded Theory Festival - 18/05/2012 - 20/05/2012
Date: Friday 18th May - Sunday 20th May
Time: All day event
Venue: Kedleston Hall, Derby, DE22 5JH
Tickets: On sale at Derby Tourist Information Centre - Adults: £74.00 (+ £3.50 booking fee), Child: (age 13 -16) £40.00 (+ £1.89 booking fee), Child: (age 6 - 12) £25.00 (+ £1.18 booking fee), Child: (age 0 -5) free. Family ticket - (2 adults and 2 children) £190.00 + £8.98 booking fee.
Description: Bearded Theory is the Midlands largest performing and creative arts festival which is hosted within the iconic grounds of Kedleson Hall in Derbyshire. Following the massive success of Bearded Theory 2011 our fourth consecutive sell-out we have immediately confirmed our return in 2012 on May 18th, 19th and 20th.
Derby ID Fest - 24/05/2012 - 27/05/2012
Date: Thur 24th May - Sun 27th May
Time: Varies
Venue: QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
Tickets: TBC
Description: The international film festival created and hosted by QUAD, will feature live appearances from key industry figures, professional practice events and premieres of new films. There will also be a retrospective exploring this year's theme of "Heroes".
Download Festival - 08/06/2012 - 10/06/2012
Date: Friday 8th - Sunday 10th June
Time: All day event
Venue: Donington Park, Derbyshire, DE74 2RP
Tickets: Around £145
Description: The Download Festival is the UK's premier Rock Festival. A mammoth 5 day rock event, based at the spiritual home of rock - Donington Park in Derbyshire. This will be the festival's 10th anniversary.
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration - 29/06/2012 - 30/06/2012
Date: Friday 29th - Saturday 30 June
Time: Various
Venue: Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS and Darley Park
Tickets: Free
Description: A weekend of celebrations will be sparked by the Olympic Torch Relay coming to Derby Market Place on Friday night before moving onto Darley Park! Games, live entertainment and live coverage from the BBC means Derby will be the best place to see the Olympic Torch.
Derby's party celebrations will continue over the weekend, including the famous Darley Park Classical Concert on the evening on Saturday 30 June.
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Derby Well Dressing Festival - 29/06/2012 - 01/07/2012
Date: Fri 29th June - Sunday 1st July
Time: 10am - 5pm (Sunday 11am start)
Venue: QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
Tickets: Free
Description: This unique Derbyshire tradition involves the creation of beautiful mosaics made out of flower petals, seeds and peppercorns set in a foundation of fresh clay. The design for 2012 will be a topical Olympic theme, so come along and join in on the fun!
Darley Park Concert - 30/06/2012
Date: Sat 30th June
Time: TBC
Venue: Darley Park Concert
Tickets: Free
Description: Join in on the Olympic Celebrations as the Darley Park Concert bids the Torch goodbye on its journey to London. Olympic themed activities will continue and the UK's largest outdoor concert for classical music will commence!
Antiques in the Park - 06/07/2012 - 08/07/2012
Date: Friday 6 - Sunday 8 July 2012
Time: Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm
Venue: Kedleston Hall (National Trust), Quarndon, Derby DE22 5JH
Tel: 01332 830444
Tickets: Friday £7 (8am - 12 noon) and £5 (12 noon - 5pm); Saturday and Sunday £5 per day
Description: A MASSIVE Antiques in the Park event with stalls and marquees set out around the glorious grounds of Kedleston Hall. Event organised by Jaguar Fairs Ltd in association with the National Trust.
Derby Summer Beer Festival - 11/07/2012 - 15/07/2012
Date: Wed 11th - Sun 15th July 2012
Time: TBC
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
Tickets: TBC
Description: Celebrate the renaissance of real ale in Derby, known as the "Real Ale capital of the UK". Sample hundreds of unique beers and ciders from local brewers whilst learning about the history and methodology of making beer in Derby.
Caribbean Carnival Weekend - 21/07/2012 - 22/07/2012
Date: Sat 21st - Sun 22nd July
Time: All Day
Venue: Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
Tickets: Free
Description: A weekend of colour, costumes and celebration as the Caribbean Carnival takes over Derby! Hundreds of carnival troupes will display their magnificent and colourful costumes by taking part in the Caribbean Procession through Derby, arriving in the Market Place for 3pm for a carnival showcase and live performances.
Y Not Festival - 03/08/2012 - 05/08/2012
Date: Fri 3rd - Sun 5th August
Time: All Day
Venue: Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 SPH
Tickets: From £65
Description: This multi-award winning festival brings the beauty of the Derbyshire Dales and the contemporary music of top bands to give you the ultimate music experience in Derby. Confirmed bands include The Wombats, The Pigeon Detectives and The Subways.
Bloodstock Festival - 10/08/2012 - 12/08/2012
Date: Friday 10th - Sunday 12th August
Time: All day event
Venue: Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, Derbyshire, DE12 8LN
Tickets: Free-£115
Description: Bloodstock Open Air is the UK's biggest independent METAL festival. Held at the picturesque location of Walton on Trent in Derbyshire, B-O-A has won the hearts and minds of fans of heavy ROCK AND METAL by consistently showcasing the strongest metal line up on UK soil.
Derby Feste and Games Time - 21/09/2012 - 22/09/2012
Date: Fri 21st Sep - Sat 22nd Sep
Time: Various
Venue: Derby City Centre, Derby, DE1 3AS
Tickets: Free
Description: Derby Festé is the spectacular highlight of Derby's cultural calendar, a fantastic two day celebration featuring live performance, music, film and more!
Saturday's headline act will be Games Time - a large scale outdoor event at Darley Park and one of four Community Celebrations to be funded by Legacy Trust UK and brings together a kaleidoscope of colour, movement, music, video and fireworks.
With a backdrop of giant video projections and music, four teams dressed in amazingly colourful costumes take part in an exciting battle.
Which team will be victorious in the Games Time finale?
Derby Folk Festival - 05/10/2012 - 07/10/2012
Date: Fri 5th - Sun 7th October
Time: Varies
Venue: Derby Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
Tickets: £18 - £68
Description: Derby Folk Festival returns for a sixth year with top name acts already lined up to play the prestigious music festival held at the Assembly Rooms this October. Seth Lakeman and Blair Dunlop will be joined by other artists, ceilidhs and workshops during the 3 day event.
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