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
Memorable Experiences
Attractions
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Bluebells
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Pickford's House
Great Northern Classics
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Kedleston Hall
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Derby Cathedral
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Midland Railway Study Centre
Locko Park
Darley Park
Markeaton Park
Letterpress Workshops
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Alvaston Park
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Hardwick Hall
Calke Abbey
Carsington Water
Haddon Hall
Tours & Trails
Activities
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Introduction to Track Cycling at Derby Arena
Derby Arena
Go Ape Buxton
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
White Peak Distillery
Withers Gin School
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Hollywood Bowl Derby
Alter Rock Climbing Centre
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Pride Park Stadium
Kedleston Hall
Derby Rugby Football Club
Unescapable Escape Rooms
Make Your Escape
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
Letterpress Workshops
Top Events for 2025
12
Dec
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Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2025
Get your skates on and glide onto this year’s ice rink in the city centre, with views of the Nordic Bar!
Platinum Partner
12
Dec
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26
Dec
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The Seniors British Open comes to Vaillant Live, Derby for the first time 26-28 December. Legends. Drama. Snooker.
Platinum Partner
12
Dec
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12
Dec
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Join Dick Whittington this Christmas on his quest for fame, fortune & streets paved with gold... or are they?
Platinum Partner
12
Dec
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Santa’s Enchanted Christmas 2025
Meet reindeer, make a bear, visit our Elves, and get a gift from the magical chimney.
Platinum Partner
14
Mar
We Are WHSE Presents: Rossi + More
House heavyweight Rossi takes over We Are WHSE in March 2026 as part of its unstoppable 25/26 season.
Platinum Partner
27
Feb
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Derby Dracula Presents… Dracula’s Bazaar! Join us at QUAD, Derby, for a weekend of alternative delights.
Platinum Partner
27
Feb
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The UK Ghost Story Festival returns for 2026, with a new weekend and an exciting new home!
Platinum Partner
11
Oct
After performing his smash-hit show ‘Horizons’ to nearly half a million people across the world, Professor Brian Cox is back with his new…
Platinum Partner
13
Jun
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
Explore Wright of Derby’s ‘candlelight’ paintings – drama, discovery & sublime art in From the Shadows.
Platinum Partner
06
Aug
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Bloodstock 25th Anniversary 2026
Bloodstock Open Air 2026 will take place from 6–9 August 2026 at Catton Park, Derbyshire, marking the festival’s 25th anniversary.
Platinum Partner
21
Aug
Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
Derby get ready for Britain’s Caribbean King of Pop Billy Ocean with very special guest 90s heartthrob Marti Pellow.
Platinum Partner
04
Dec
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14
Mar
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Joseph Wright of Derby: Life on Paper
An exhibition exploring the life and work of one of Britain’s best loved artists.
Platinum Partner
05
Sep
The Whoovers in association with Derby QUAD are delighted to bring the East Midlands favourite convention for fans of the BBC’s Doctor Who,…
Platinum Partner
12
Dec
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Tracey Meek: A Celebration in Colour
A vibrant retrospective celebrating the life and work of British multimedia artist Tracey Meek.
Platinum Partner
31
Jan
We Are WHSE Presents: Wilkinson + more
We're turning up the bass in January as we bring the biggest names in DnB to Derby for an unmissable night.
Platinum Partner
21
Mar
Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death of a Landlord
Step inside this immersive true-crime experience and deliver the verdict yourself.
Platinum Partner
22
May
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Derby Book Festival will returns in 2026 with Summer and Autumn editions.
Platinum Partner
31
Oct
Darts World Champion, Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler will Face Off in Derby against some of the best players in the world on 31st October 2026!
Platinum Partner
23
Apr
Blue come to Vaillant Live on the 23rd April 2026 as part of their 25th Anniversary tour, this is set to be in an incredible show of…
Platinum Partner
07
Feb
We Are WHSE Presents: East End Dubs
London house heavyweight East End Dubs takes over We Are WHSE this February as part of its unstoppable 25/26 season.
Platinum Partner
Shopping
Eat & Drink
The Spice Lounge
The River Kitchen
Bistrot Pierre
Café 42
Houseboat
The Engine Room
The Elephant and Peacock
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
The Greyhound
Pizza Express Irongate
Pizza Express Derbion
The Old Silk Mill
Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
MoonSha
QUAD Bar & Lounge
The Royal Standard
Exeter Arms
The Flowerpot
Factory Food Court
The Spirit Run Distillery & Bar
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Nightingale Quarter
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Days Inn Donington - A50
Ibis Budget Derby
The Stay Company Derby Central
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Pride Apartments
The Continental Hotel Derby
The Stay Company Friar Gate
The Stay Company Dalby House
Sublime Stays
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
The Cow Dalbury
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
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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