Great for Groups
Derby welcome groups as a great place to visit and a great base to stay and explore the city and surrounding Peak District and Derbyshire.
Discover our new suite of Derby Group Tours below. Enjoy shopping, tours, great value attractions and group friendly hotels and restaurants. If you need any help with your itinerary planning, please contact tourism marketing and we'd be delighted to offer our ideas.
Derby Group Tours
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley
Group Tour of Pickford’s House
Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
Group Tour of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
Group Tour of the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Derby Riverboat Group Trips
Derby Riverboat Trips, Opposite Silk Mill
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road
Derby Cathedral Group Tours
Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Memorable Experiences
Derby Riverboat Trips
Derby Riverboat Trips, Opposite Silk Mill
Track cycling session at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern
Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Submerge yourself in a dystopian escape room experience
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road
Discover the truth in a signalling escape room experience
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Spa Treatments at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
Various locations
Attractions
Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
Pickford's House
Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Locko Park
Locko Park
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston
Derby Cathedral
Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park
The Smallprint Company Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street
Darley Park
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Alton Towers Resort
Alton
Haddon Hall
Bakewell
The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Sudbury, Ashbourne
Crich Tramway Village
Gulliver's Kingdom
Temple Walk, Matlock Bath
Calke Abbey
Ticknall
Bolsover Castle, English Heritage
Castle Street, Bolsover
Mercia Marina
Findern Lane, Willington
Tours & Trails
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour
White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works
Activities
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton
Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern
Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Track cycling session at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground, Nottingham Road
Make Your Escape
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road
Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre
Derby Rugby Football Club
Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Unescapable Escape Rooms
25 Wardwick
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Withers Gin School
Withers Gin School, Unit 7 Mansfield Road
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
The Smallprint Company Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street
Alter Rock Climbing Centre
St. James Church, Malcolm Street
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park
White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour
White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works
White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
Top Events for 2024
The Cathedral Quarter Christmas Grotto 2024
This festive season, we’re expecting a very special visitor – Santa!
30 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
Platinum Partner
Multi award-winning Little Wolf Entertainment invite you to take your seat for this lavish & larger than life pantomime.
6 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Platinum Partner
Join us for the ultimate festive celebration at Bustler this November.
22 Nov 2024 - 23 Nov 2024 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road
Platinum Partner
The Sadler Gate Christmas Night Market 2024
The stunning Sadler Gate Christmas Night Market returns on Thursday 28th November 5pm – 9pm.
28 Nov 2024 Cathedral Quarter Derby
Platinum Partner
Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2024
Join us for some festive fun and take a dash around Derby’s own real ice rink.
30 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 Derby Market Place
Platinum Partner
Come in from the cold into the Nordic Bar, hosted in three festive tipis on the Derby Market Place.
30 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 Derby Market Place
Platinum Partner
Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy.
3 Apr 2025 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
Platinum Partner
Simple Minds - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Simple Minds will be heading to TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025 on 8th July 2025.
8 Jul 2025 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
Platinum Partner
Derby CAMRA Heritage Beer Festival
The Derby CAMRA Heritage Beer Festival celebrates real ale and Derby’s rich brewing heritage.
13 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2024 Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
Platinum Partner
UK Ghost Story Festival returns for its 5th year with workshops, talks, interviews, panels & more on all things spooky!
14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025, 21 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025 Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
Platinum Partner
Derby's 1924 Dracula premiere reshaped the iconic character, inspiring Hollywood's suave portrayal.
2 Nov 2024 - 31 May 2025 Various Derby locations
Platinum Partner
Rag N Bone Man - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Rag N Bone Man will be heading to TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025 on 6th July 2025.
6 Jul 2025 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
Platinum Partner
Derby Beer Con will return 8 - 9 November 2024.
8 Nov 2024 - 9 Nov 2024 Museum and Art Gallery on The Wardwick, The Strand
Platinum Partner
Derby Season of Light (DSOL) 2024 is the annual celebration of our city and county’s dazzling diversity and creativity.
October - December 2024 Various Derby venues
Platinum Partner
The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival is coming back to Derby!
7 Jun 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road
Platinum Partner
Autumn Edition: Derby Book Festival 2024
The Autumn Edition will run 15 - 18 November with a packed programme of events for all the family.
15 Nov 2024 - 18 Nov 2024 Various Derby venues
Platinum Partner
Derby Film Festival is one of the leading regional film festival in the UK and will run from 7 - 10 November 2024.
7 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
FORMAT is the UK's leading international contemporary festival of photography.
13 Mar 2025 - 6 Apr 2025 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
UB40 ft. Ali Campbell - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
UB40 ft. Ali Campbell will be heading to TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025 on 13th July 2025.
13 Jul 2025 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
Platinum Partner
Rock out at Download Festival, Donington Park!
13 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025 Donington Park, Castle Donington
Platinum Partner
80s Mix Tape 2025 - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
In 2025, the 80s lineup brings Bananarama, Haircut 100, Gary Davies (DJ set) and Cassette Roulette.
29 Aug 2025 Darley Park
Platinum Partner
Ultimate 90s 2025 - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
Ultimate 90s returns for its third year with pop-tastic stars, Heather Small, East 17, 911 and Damage.
30 Aug 2025 Darley Park
Platinum Partner
Blossoms - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Blossoms will be heading to TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025 on 5th July 2025.
5 Jul 2025 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
Platinum Partner
The Darley Park Concert 2025 - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
A spectacular evening of classical music returns for 2025.
31 Aug 2025 Darley Park
Platinum Partner
Shopping
Eat & Drink
Café 42
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park,
The River Kitchen
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Pieminister Derby
34 Victoria Street
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
118 Friar Gate
Carluccio’s Derby
Level 2, Derbion
The Flowerpot
19 - 25 King Street , Cathedral Quarter
Mount Everest
165 London Road
The Old Silk Mill
19 Full Street, Cathedral Quarter
Exeter Arms
Exeter Place
New Water Margin
72-74 Burton Road
Fahrenheit Grill & Bar at Genting Club
Morledge
Spice Lounge
10 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Bistrot Pierre
18 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
QUAD Café Bar
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
24 Monk Street North
Pizza Express Irongate
25 Irongate
MoonSha
4 Friary Street
The Royal Standard
1 Derwent Street
Pizza Express Derbion
Level 3, Derbion
The Greyhound
76 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Fat Cat Derby
9 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Lotus Indian Kitchen
The Piazza, Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington
Accommodation
Nightingale Quarter
Hardwick House, Ha3 Bilsborrow Avenue
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
London Road
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Saint Alkmund's Way
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Brook Street
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
Days Inn Donington - A50
Service Area, Welcome Break, J1, 2 A50
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
The Stay Company Mill Street
3 Mill Street
The Stay Company Derby Central
7 Friar Gate
The Stay Company Dalby House
100 Radbourne Street
The Continental Hotel Derby
288 Burton Road
Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park
Wheelwright Way, Pride Park
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
Full Street
The Stay Company Lavender Row
10 Lavender Row, Darley Abbey
The Stay Company Friar Gate
63 Friar Gate
Pride Apartments
Boyer Court, 77 Boyer St
Sublime Stays
Gower Street
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
60 Ashbourne Road
Derby Mickleover BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Etwall Road, Mickleover
The Cow Dalbury
The Green, Dalbury Lees
Derby Suite of Group Tours
Our 5 group tours, all are located in Derby city centre, close to Derby’s Coach Park and easy to walk to.
If you would like to enjoy two or more tours or have a larger group, we would be delighted to help you split the group and arrange your visit with the other venues.
Articles & Guides
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK
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