Derby for Families
Derby is a Great Place to stay with a family, a great city experience with so much right on your doorstep for everyone to enjoy. You know how hard it can be to keep the whole family entertained. Well Derby has something for everyone! From free museums, top indoor shopping, cinemas, parks and lots of festivals . Derby is also a great family base for visiting the fantastic selection of national attractions on our doorstep.
Fun for the Kids
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Bluebells
Pickford's House
Great Northern Classics
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Derby Arena
Go Ape Buxton
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Allestree Park Derby
ODEON Luxe Derby
Chester Green
Bass' Recreation Ground
Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
Sinfin Moor Park and Nature Reserve
Darley Park
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Kedleston Hall
Derby Arboretum
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse
Letterpress Workshops
Events for Families
29
Nov
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Murder Mystery Experience
29
Nov
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Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
29
Nov
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Textile Trail
29
Nov
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Christmas at Chatsworth
29
Nov
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A Once Upon a Time Christmas at The Children's Country House at Sudbury
29
Nov
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Lights of Abraham - A Winter Lights Trail
29
Nov
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Magical Santa Experience
29
Nov
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The Snowman™ at Derbion
29
Nov
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Festive Derby Light Trail
29
Nov
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Christmas at Alton Towers
29
Nov
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Nordic Bar 2025
29
Nov
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North Pole Adventure
29
Nov
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Magical Puppet Shows and Storytime for Little Ones!
29
Nov
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Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2025
29
Nov
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Winter Wonderland
29
Nov
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Santa’s Enchanted Christmas 2025
29
Nov
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Cathedral Quarter Santa's Grotto
29
Nov
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Festive Fun at Bolsover Castle
30
Nov
Christmas Market at Alvaston Park
30
Nov
Derby Santa Run 2025
30
Nov
Breakfast with Santa
01
Dec
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Christmas at Quad
04
Dec
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Denby Christmas Market 2025
04
Dec
Great Northern Classics – Christmas Party
Family-friendly Places to Eat
The Spice Lounge
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Houseboat
Café 42
The Engine Room
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
The Elephant and Peacock
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Nando's Derbion
Mount Everest
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Factory Food Court
The Kitchen
Starbucks Derbion
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Caffè Nero Derby
Pizza Express Derbion
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
The Lamp House
Costa Coffee Derbion
Nando's Market Place
Family Shopping
Accommodation
Nightingale Quarter
The Coach House Derby
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Ibis Budget Derby
Days Inn Donington - A50
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
The Stay Company Dalby House
The Continental Hotel Derby
The Stay Company Friar Gate
Sublime Stays
Bay Tree Apartments
The Stay Company Derby Central
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Pride Apartments
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
Hayeswood Lodge Luxury Accommodation
Holiday Cottages Derby
Morley Hayes Hotel
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