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Keep the kids entertained and enjoy a great family day out in Derby. With plenty of child friendly venues, activities and events, you'll be sure to entertain the whole family.
Off The Tracks Spring Festival - 25/05/2012 - 27/05/2012
Date: Fri 25th - Sun 27th May
Time: All Day Event
Venue: Donington Park, Melbourne Road, Derbyshire, DE74 2RN
Tickets: Free - £70
Description: Now celebrating its 24th anniversary, and an event described by the Sunday Times as a top "Small is Beautiful Festival", the OTT Festival brings together a family atmosphere with live music for a fantastic weekend of entertainment and raising money for charity.
Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair - 26/05/2012 - 27/05/2012
Date: Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th May
Time: 10:00
Venue: Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ
Tickets: £3-£5, Under 16s Free
Description: Celebrate the delicious choice of food and drink from around the county, with events, tasting demonstrations, tutorials and fun for all the family. Look out for local and celebrity chefs taking to the stage also at the fantastic Festival held at Hardwick Hall.
Book Tickets: Pay on the Door
The Big Jubilee Lunch - 04/06/2012
Date: Monday 4th June
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Venue: Derby Arboretum Park, Derby, DE23 8FZ
Tickets: Free
Description: Join in on the Big Jubilee Lunch at England's first ever park, the Derby Arboretum. This is your chance to share your culture, food and talk to the diverse and exciting community we live in.
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!
Derby Family Fun Day - 24/07/2012
Date: Tuesday 24th July
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Venue: Market Place, Derby DE1 3AH
Tickets: Free to attend
Description: How are you going to keep the kids entertained during the Summer holidays? Come along to the Derby Family Fun Day and get some great ideas that will make this a Summer to remember! There are plenty of activities taking place on the day as well as discounted tickets on offer for a number of local attractions.
Off the Tracks Summer Festival - 31/08/2012 - 02/09/2012
Date: Fri 31st Aug - Sun 2nd Sep
Time: All Day Event
Venue: Donington Park, Melbourne Road, Derbyshire, DE74 2RN
Tickets: Free - £70
Description: Now celebrating its 24th anniversary, and an event described by the Sunday Times as a top "Small is Beautiful Festival", the OTT Festival brings together a family atmosphere with live music for a fantastic weekend of entertainment and raising money for charity.
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?
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