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
Go Ape Buxton
Introduction to Track Cycling at Derby Arena
'Make Your Escape' Immersive Escape Room Experiences
Derby After Dark - Ghost Walks & Vigils
Letterpress Workshops
Derby Riverboat Trips
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Canoe Experience on the River Derwent
Spa Treatments at Breadsall Priory
Attractions
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Bluebells
Pickford's House
Great Northern Classics
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Derby Cathedral
Darley Park
Midland Railway Study Centre
Alvaston Park
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Locko Park
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Letterpress Workshops
Kedleston Hall
Markeaton Park
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Hardwick Hall
Chatsworth
Alton Towers Resort
Gulliver's Kingdom
Tours & Trails
Activities
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Introduction to Track Cycling at Derby Arena
Go Ape Buxton
Derby Arena
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
White Peak Distillery
Hollywood Bowl Derby
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Alter Rock Climbing Centre
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Pride Park Stadium
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Letterpress Workshops
Derby Rugby Football Club
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Make Your Escape
Withers Gin School
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Kedleston Hall
Unescapable Escape Rooms
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Mercia Marina
Top Events for 2025
05
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
29
Nov
Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby Opening
Join us in Derby city centre as we switch on the Christmas lights and kick off Festive Derby in style!
Platinum Partner
22
Nov
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Join us on a magical journey at Derbion this festive season as we welcome ‘The Snowman™’ Experience to our centre.
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29
Nov
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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
29
Nov
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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
29
Nov
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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
27
Nov
The Sadler Gate Night Market 2025
Ditch the Bah Humbug and come along to our annual Night Market!
Platinum Partner
27
Nov
Light up Derby! Families, schools & communities unite for the dazzling Derby Lantern Parade.
Platinum Partner
17
Nov
Level 42 will embark upon their ‘World Machine’ 40th Anniversary Tour in 2025, visiting 28 UK venues including our very own Vaillant Live.
Platinum Partner
05
Dec
Dracula By Night – A Gothic Christmas at Pickford’s House
Experience an exclusive after-hours viewing of ‘Dracula Returns to Derby: 101 Years and Counting’ at Pickford’s House.
Platinum Partner
25
Oct
We present to you the UK's Number 1 Arctic Monkeys cover band at Electric Daisy Live! Incredible outdoor venue with street food and bar!
Platinum Partner
21
Mar
Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death of a Landlord
A fresh case that once again puts you in the front row to a true crime that echoes long after the gavel strikes.
Platinum Partner
14
Nov
Comedy star Jason Manford brings his latest show A Manford All Seasons to Vaillant Live.
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…
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14
Nov
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Derby Book Festival returns this autumn with author talks, workshops and stories to inspire.
Platinum Partner
11
Oct
Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest to Explore Space
Tim shares inspiring astronaut stories and explores the incredible evolution of space travel.
Platinum Partner
16
Oct
Derby’s biggest Diwali celebration yet is coming to the Market Hall on 16th October!
Platinum Partner
10
Oct
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Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
Explore 100 years of Dracula in Derby - rare items from Stoker, The Dracula Society & Hammer. A must for vampire fans!
Platinum Partner
28
May
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11
Oct
The biggest German celebration is coming to Derby! On Saturday the 11th of October for an all day festival.
Platinum Partner
17
Oct
Pumpkins & Cocktails: Torch Lit Pumpkin Picking Adults-Only
With a cocktail in one hand and a torch in the other, wander through our massive pumpkin patch and pick the perfect pumpkin from a HUGE…
Platinum Partner
22
Nov
Expect winter warmers, mulled favourites and plenty of cosy vibes – perfect for foodies, families and friends.
Platinum Partner
03
Nov
An Evening with David Walliams
Join UK comedy legend David Walliams for an unforgettable night of laughs, stories, and surprises!
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Shopping
Eat & Drink
The Spice Lounge
The River Kitchen
Café 42
Houseboat
Bistrot Pierre
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
The Elephant and Peacock
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
Factory Food Court
The Spirit Run Distillery & Bar
Pizza Express Irongate
Carluccio’s Derby
The Flowerpot
MoonSha
Exeter Arms
QUAD Bar & Lounge
The Greyhound
Mount Everest
The Old Silk Mill
Pizza Express Derbion
The Royal Standard
Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Nightingale Quarter
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Ibis Budget Derby
Days Inn Donington - A50
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
The Stay Company Derby Central
The Stay Company Dalby House
Pride Apartments
Sublime Stays
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
The Stay Company Friar Gate
The Continental Hotel Derby
The Cow Dalbury
Derby Mickleover BW Signature Collection by Best Western
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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