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
Bluebells
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Go Ape Buxton
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Great Northern Classics
Pickford's House
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derby Arena
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Derby Cathedral
Midland Railway Study Centre
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Megazone Derby
Derby Arboretum
Allestree Park Derby
Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
Freddy's Play Kingdom
Kedleston Hall
Letterpress Workshops
Laser Quest Derby
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Alvaston Park
Events for Families
08
Nov
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Murder Mystery Experience
08
Nov
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Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
08
Nov
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Textile Trail
08
Nov
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Ultimate Fireworks Spectacular
08
Nov
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Fireworks at National Forest Adventure Farm
08
Nov
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Tramlight at Crich Tramway Village
08
Nov
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Tramlight at Crich Tramway Village
08
Nov
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Christmas at Chatsworth
09
Nov
Aye Watan - Remembrance Sunday Choir Performance
14
Nov
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Derby Book Festival 2025
14
Nov
Interactive Habitat Poetry with Katherine Wheatley - 11am session - Part of Autumn Derby Book Festival
15
Nov
DWICA Steel Pans Fundraising for Jamaica
16
Nov
The Enchanted Cinema - 'Where the Wild Things Are' - Part of Autumn Derby Book Festival
16
Nov
The Enchanted Cinema - ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ - Part of Autumn Derby Book Festival
21
Nov
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A Once Upon a Time Christmas at The Children's Country House at Sudbury
21
Nov
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Lights of Abraham - A Winter Lights Trail
22
Nov
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Bluey’s Big Weekend!
22
Nov
Bustler's Winter Feastival
22
Nov
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Magical Santa Experience
22
Nov
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The Snowman™ at Derbion
22
Nov
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Christmas Artisan Market
26
Nov
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Festive Derby Light Trail
27
Nov
The Sadler Gate Night Market 2025
27
Nov
Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby Opening
Family-friendly Places to Eat
The Spice Lounge
The Coffee House at Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Houseboat
Café 42
Hickory's Smokehouse Derby
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
The Elephant and Peacock
Nando's Market Place
The Kitchen
Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
Wendy's Derby
MoonSha
Nando's Derbion
Finale Thai Tapas and Dining
QUAD Bar & Lounge
Slug & Lettuce Derby
Costa Coffee Derbion
The Lamp House
Mount Everest
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
Carluccio’s Derby
Family Shopping
Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Nightingale Quarter
The Coach House Derby
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Days Inn Donington - A50
Ibis Budget Derby
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Bay Tree Apartments
The Stay Company Dalby House
The Stay Company Friar Gate
Pride Apartments
The Continental Hotel Derby
Sublime Stays
The Stay Company Derby Central
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
Morley Hayes Hotel
Derby Mickleover BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Holiday Cottages Derby
Hayeswood Lodge Luxury Accommodation
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