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)
Silk Mill Lane
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton
Bluebells
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate
Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park
Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Crich Tramway Village
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
Allestree Park Derby
Allestree Park, Duffield Road
ODEON Luxe Derby
ODEON Luxe Derby, Mansfield Road
Chester Green
Chester Green
Bass' Recreation Ground
Bass' Recreation Ground
Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel
Sinfin Moor Park and Nature Reserve
Sinfin Moor Park, Sinfin Lane
Darley Park
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Derby Arboretum
Arboretum Square
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse
Unit C Kingsway Industrial Park, Kingsway Park Close
Letterpress Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street
Events for Families
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Murder Mystery Experience
29 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
29
Nov
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Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
29 Nov 2025 - 30 May 2026 Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
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Nov
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Textile Trail
29 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 Derby Museums
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Nov
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Christmas at Chatsworth
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026 Chatsworth, Bakewell
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Nov
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A Once Upon a Time Christmas at The Children's Country House at Sudbury
29 Nov 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 The Children's Country House at Sudbury, Sudbury, Ashbourne
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Nov
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Lights of Abraham - A Winter Lights Trail
29 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025 Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
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Nov
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Magical Santa Experience
29 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
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Nov
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The Snowman™ at Derbion
29 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 Derbion, London Road
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Nov
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Festive Derby Light Trail
29 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Derby City Centre
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Nov
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Christmas at Alton Towers
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026 Alton Towers Resort, Alton
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Nordic Bar 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Derby Market Place
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Nov
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North Pole Adventure
29 Nov 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 National Forest Adventure Farm, Postern Road, Tatenhill
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Nov
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Magical Puppet Shows and Storytime for Little Ones!
29 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Nordic Bar , Derby Market Place
Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Derby Market Place
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Winter Wonderland
29 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 Conkers at The National Forest, Rawdon Road, nr Swadlincote
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Santa’s Enchanted Christmas 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
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Cathedral Quarter Santa's Grotto
29 Nov 2025 - 22 Dec 2025 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
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Festive Fun at Bolsover Castle
29 Nov 2025 - 21 Dec 2025 Bolsover Castle, English Heritage, Castle Street, Bolsover
30
Nov
Christmas Market at Alvaston Park
30 Nov 2025 Alvaston Park, Meadow Lane
30
Nov
Derby Santa Run 2025
30 Nov 2025 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
30
Nov
Breakfast with Santa
30 Nov 2025 Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
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Dec
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Christmas at Quad
1 Dec 2025 - 25 Dec 2025 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
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Dec
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Denby Christmas Market 2025
4 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025, 11 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025 Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
Great Northern Classics – Christmas Party
4 Dec 2025 Great Northern Classics, 274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Family-friendly Places to Eat
The Spice Lounge
10 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Houseboat
89 - 91 St Peters Street
Café 42
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park,
The Engine Room
Riverlights, Morledge
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
166 Swarkestone Road
The Elephant and Peacock
Derby Road, Milford
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Nando's Derbion
Level 3 Derbion
Mount Everest
165 London Road
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Factory Food Court
Factory Food Court, Meadow Road
The Kitchen
47 Sadler Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Starbucks Derbion
Level 2, Derbion
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
Blacksmiths Yard, Sadler Gate
Caffè Nero Derby
19-23 Cornmarket, Cathedral Quarter
Pizza Express Derbion
Level 3, Derbion
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
11 The Strand
The Lamp House
Darley Abbey Mills
Costa Coffee Derbion
Derbion
Nando's Market Place
15-16 Market Place
Accommodation
Nightingale Quarter
Hardwick House, Ha3 Bilsborrow Avenue
The Coach House Derby
185A Duffield Road
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
London Road
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Brook Street
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Saint Alkmund's Way
Ibis Budget Derby
Etwall Road, Willington
Days Inn Donington - A50
Service Area, Welcome Break, J1, 2 A50
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
Full Street
The Stay Company Dalby House
100 Radbourne Street
The Continental Hotel Derby
288 Burton Road
The Stay Company Friar Gate
63 Friar Gate
Sublime Stays
Gower Street
Bay Tree Apartments
Larges Street, Friar Gate
The Stay Company Derby Central
7 Friar Gate
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
Pride Apartments
Boyer Court, 77 Boyer St
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
60 Ashbourne Road
Hayeswood Lodge Luxury Accommodation
Hayeswood Lodge, Common Lane, Stanley Common,
Holiday Cottages Derby
10 locations near to Derby
Morley Hayes Hotel
Main Road
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