Derby for Families
Fun for the Kids
Bluebells
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Moorways Sports Village & Water Park
Moor Lane, Allenton
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane
Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
National Tramway Museum
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park
Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre
Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse
Unit C Kingsway Industrial Park, Kingsway Park Close
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre
Chester Green
Chester Green
Clip 'n Climb Derby
Unit 12, Kingsway Park Close
Darley Park
Locko Park
Locko Park
Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion
Events for Families
Derby Riverboat Trips
Coming soon - dates to be confirmed Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
22
Apr
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Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
22 Apr 2026 - 13 Jun 2026 Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
26
Apr
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Derby Farmers' Market
26 Apr 2026, 24 May 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 30 Aug 2026, 25 Oct 2026, 29 Nov 2026, 20 Dec 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
22
Apr
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The Year of Wright Trail
22 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 Start at any Derby Museums' Site
25
Apr
St George's Day Celebrations 2026
25 Apr 2026 Derby City Centre
02
May
Dream Fest 2026
2 May 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
02
May
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Bustler on the Road - Elvaston Castle (May)
2 May 2026 - 3 May 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston
03
May
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Magical May
3 May 2026 - 4 May 2026 National Tramway Museum, Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
04
May
Museum Matinees: Stitch In time! A Knitting Cabaret
4 May 2026 Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
09
May
The Sadler Gate Spring Market
9 May 2026 Sadler Gate
09
May
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
9 May 2026 Conferences at Great Northern Classics, 274 – 278 Osmaston Road
09
May
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Character Weekend at Bluebell Farm Park
9 May 2026 - 10 May 2026 Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
10
May
Mayfest: Victorian Tea Party
10 May 2026 Derby Arboretum, Arboretum Square
16
May
THAT! Collector Show Derby
16 May 2026 Reach Events, Riverside Court, Pride Park
16
May
Create and Play with The Toy Theatre Trust
16 May 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
23
May
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Seaside Fun
23 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 National Tramway Museum, Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
23
May
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160th Anniversary Celebrations
23 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
23
May
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Create and Play May Half Term
23 May 2026, 29 May 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
23
May
Roma Agrawal: Making Science Fun! - Part of Summer Derby Book Festival 2026
23 May 2026 Chapel Street Arts Centre, 19 Chapel Street
23
May
Construction Workshop inspired by 'How to build a chocolate bridge' - Part of Summer Derby Book Festival 2026
23 May 2026 Chapel Street Arts Centre, 19 Chapel Street
23
May
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May Half Term: Blooming Blossom Activity Trail
23 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 Calke Abbey, Ticknall
23
May
Indie Crafters Carnival
23 May 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
25
May
Bookworms: The Kids Takeover at Electric Daisy - Part of Summer Derby Book Festival 2026
25 May 2026 Electric Daisy, 1 - 4 Bold Lane
25
May
GirlyPop Live
25 May 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston
Family-friendly Places to Eat
The Spice Lounge
10 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
The Engine Room
Riverlights, Morledge
Houseboat
89 - 91 St Peters Street
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
166 Swarkestone Road
Good Thai Derby
34 Victoria Street
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Café 42
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park,
Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane
The Elephant and Peacock
Derby Road, Milford
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington
Five Guys Derby
Level 2, Derbion
Costa Coffee Derbion
Derbion
Slug & Lettuce Derby
11 Iron Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Anoki
129 London Road
Starbucks Derbion
Level 2, Derbion
Nando's Derbion
Level 3 Derbion
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
11 The Strand
Nando's Market Place
15-16 Market Place
Caffè Nero Derby
19-23 Cornmarket, Cathedral Quarter
Factory Food Court
Meadow Road
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
24 Monk Street North
Family Shopping
Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
London Road
Nightingale Quarter
Hardwick House, Ha3 Bilsborrow Avenue
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Brook Street
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Saint Alkmund's Way
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
Ibis Budget Derby
Etwall Road, Willington
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
Pride Apartments
Boyer Court, 77 Boyer St
The Coach House Derby
185A Duffield Road
Bay Tree Apartments
Larges Street, Friar Gate
Sublime Stays
Gower Street
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
Full Street
The Stay Company Derby Central
7 Friar Gate
The Stay Company Friar Gate
63 Friar Gate
The Stay Company Dalby House
100 Radbourne Street
Hayeswood Lodge Luxury Accommodation
Hayeswood Lodge, Common Lane, Stanley Common,
Morley Hayes Hotel
Main Road
Holiday Cottages Derby
10 locations near to Derby
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
60 Ashbourne Road
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