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

Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road

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

Group Tour of Pickford’s House
Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Derby Riverboat Group Trips
Derby Riverboat Trips, Opposite Silk Mill

Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road
Memorable Experiences

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

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

Spa Treatments at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley

The Smallprint Company Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street

Afternoon Tea at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley

The Escape Room Guys
1-5 Iron Gate

Ice Cream Getaway at Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Attractions

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
Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road

Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand

Pickford's House
Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road

Darley Park

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

The Smallprint Company Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street

Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)

Derby Cathedral
Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate

Locko Park
Locko Park

Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park

Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea

Haddon Hall
Bakewell

Bolsover Castle, English Heritage
Castle Street, Bolsover

Calke Abbey
Ticknall

Chatsworth
Bakewell

Alton Towers Resort
Alton
Tours & Trails

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour
White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works

Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
Activities
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton

Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground, Nottingham Road

Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

Track cycling session at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

Alter Rock Climbing Centre
St. James Church, Malcolm Street

Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

The Smallprint Company Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street

Make Your Escape
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road

Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Withers Gin School
Withers Gin School, Unit 7 Mansfield Road

Unescapable Escape Rooms
25 Wardwick

Derby Rugby Football Club
Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)

Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street

Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
Top Events for 2025

An Audience with Dame Prue Leith
Join a GBBO star judge for a night of culinary charm, stories, and an audience Q&A to ask your burning question.
24 Mar 2025 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
Platinum Partner

Love The 90s Fest Is Back in Derby! Are you a 90s baby? Expect some of the best 90's artists and DJs for one mega festival.
10 May 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road
Platinum Partner

Level 42 will embark upon their ‘World Machine’ 40th Anniversary Tour in 2025, visiting 28 UK venues including our very own Becketwell Live.
17 Nov 2025 Becketwell Live, 2 Colyear Street
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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

Wet Wet Wet will bring their Autumn 2025 tour to Derby, as part of Becketwell Live's Opening Season.
28 Oct 2025 Becketwell Live, 2 Colyear Street
Platinum Partner

This top summer event returns in 2025 with three days of music set against the stunning backdrop of Darley Park.
29 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 Darley Park
Platinum Partner

Martin Kemp Live DJ set - Back to the 80's
Spandau Ballet star MARTIN KEMP will be taking to the decks and spinning all the best of the hits from the 80's!
22 Mar 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road
Platinum Partner

English Tourism Week 2025 in Derby
English Tourism Week, an annual celebration of the vibrant English tourism industry, unfolds from 14th - 23rd March 2025. This event serves…
14 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2025
Platinum Partner

With over 100 shows taking place across multiple venues across the city, there's something for everyone.
29 May 2025 - 8 Jun 2025 Various Derby venues
Platinum Partner

Alstom presents The Greatest Gathering
As part of this year’s Railway 200 celebrations, Alstom’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works will be front and centre, as it hosts the…
1 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2025 Alstom, Litchurch Lane,
Platinum Partner

Dracula Returns - A Conference and Celebration
Dracula Returns - A Conference and Celebration marks the 101st anniversary of Dracula’s licensed stage appearance in Derby.
15 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
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

Alison Lambert Human Exploration: Heads and Myths
Human Explorations is a collection of large charcoal drawings and monotypes exploring human emotions and mythological themes produced over…
14 Mar 2025 - 4 May 2025 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
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

The Whoovers & Derby QUAD bring the East Midlands' favourite Doctor Who convention back on 30th August 2025!
30 Aug 2025 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner

Derby's 1924 Dracula premiere reshaped the iconic character, inspiring Hollywood's suave portrayal.
6 Feb 2025 - 31 May 2025 Various Derby locations
Platinum Partner

Bringing a small taste of Japan to Derby this is an ideal day for Japan fans of all ages.
12 Jul 2025 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner

TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Headline acts for Derby Summer Sessions include Simple Minds, Rag'N'Bone Man and Blossoms.
5 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
Platinum Partner

This is not just any beer festival - this is a Bustler beer festival.
11 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road
Platinum Partner

Derby Wing Fest is a celebration of the mighty chicken wing and is part of the world's largest chicken wing festivals.
16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road
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

We present to you the UK's Number 1 Arctic Monkeys cover band at Electric Daisy Live! Unreal production + lighting / street food and bar!
20 Apr 2025 Electric Daisy, 1 - 4 Bold Lane
Platinum Partner

Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest to Explore Space
Tim will share the remarkable stories of some of his fellow astronauts and explore the spectacular evolution of space travel.
11 Oct 2025 Becketwell Live, 2 Colyear Street
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
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

Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Ln

Bluebell Tea Rooms
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

The Flowerpot
19 - 25 King Street , Cathedral Quarter

Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
118 Friar Gate

Exeter Arms
Exeter Place

Fat Cat Derby
9 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

Pizza Express Irongate
25 Irongate

The Old Silk Mill
19 Full Street, Cathedral Quarter

The Royal Standard
1 Derwent Street

MoonSha
4 Friary Street

Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
24 Monk Street North

Carluccio’s Derby
Level 2, Derbion

Fahrenheit Grill & Bar at Genting Club
Morledge

Spice Lounge
10 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

QUAD Café Bar
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

Pizza Express Derbion
Level 3, Derbion

Mount Everest
165 London Road

New Water Margin
72-74 Burton Road

Bistrot Pierre
18 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

The Greyhound
76 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Accommodation

Nightingale Quarter
Hardwick House, Ha3 Bilsborrow Avenue

The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
London Road

Leonardo Hotel Derby
Saint Alkmund's Way

Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Brook Street

Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge

Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley

Ibis Budget Derby
Etwall Road, Willington

Days Inn Donington - A50
Service Area, Welcome Break, J1, 2 A50

Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge

Sublime Stays
Gower Street

Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park
Wheelwright Way, Pride Park

The Stay Company Lavender Row
10 Lavender Row, Darley Abbey

The Stay Company Mill Street
3 Mill Street

The Stay Company Derby Central
7 Friar Gate

Pride Apartments
Boyer Court, 77 Boyer St

The Continental Hotel Derby
288 Burton Road

The Stay Company Dalby House
100 Radbourne Street

Premier Inn Derby City Centre
Full Street

The Stay Company Friar Gate
63 Friar Gate

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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