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
Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena
Track cycling session at Derby Arena
Go Ape Buxton
Enjoy an awesome kayaking trip down the lovely River Derwent
Golf at Breadsall Priory
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Ice Cream Getaway at Bluebells
Discover the truth in a signalling escape room experience
Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
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
Kedleston Hall
Midland Railway Study Centre
Darley Park
The Smallprint Company Workshops
W.W. Winter
Derby Cathedral
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Alvaston Park
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Locko Park
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Markeaton Park
Alton Towers Resort
Conkers at The National Forest
Chatsworth
Haddon Hall
Tours & Trails
Activities
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Track cycling session at Derby Arena
Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena
Derby Arena
Go Ape Buxton
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
White Peak Distillery
The Smallprint Company Workshops
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Derby Rugby Football Club
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
W.W. Winter
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Pride Park Stadium
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Alter Rock Climbing Centre
Make Your Escape
Kedleston Hall
Withers Gin School
Hollywood Bowl Derby
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Unescapable Escape Rooms
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
Top Events for 2025
05
Dec
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This Christmas join Dick Whittington on his search for fame and fortune as he sets off for London where the streets are paved with gold, or…
Platinum Partner
01
Aug
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Alstom presents The Greatest Gathering -SOLD OUT
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…
Platinum Partner
14
Nov
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons, heading to Vaillant Live on the 14th November 2025.
Platinum Partner
09
Aug
Get ready for Sadler Gate to SPARKLE! Enjoy tasty food, street entertainment, and a joyful celebration!
Platinum Partner
14
Nov
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The Derby Book Festival will be back for its 10th anniversary in 2025, with a packed programme of events for all the family.
Platinum Partner
28
Oct
Wet Wet Wet will bring their Autumn 2025 tour to Derby, as part of Vaillant Live's Opening Season.
Platinum Partner
29
Aug
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The three day music event returns on Friday with 80s Mixtape, Saturday with the Ultimate 90s and Sunday, The Darley Park Concert.
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
11
Sep
What do arseholes, America, apostrophes, and ageing all have in common? In Miriam Margolyes’ world, they’re the perfect material for wit,…
Platinum Partner
05
Jul
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TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Headline acts for Derby Summer Sessions include Simple Minds, Rag'N'Bone Man, Human League, Jess Glynne and Blossoms.
Platinum Partner
11
Jul
Meet Dracula again with six live acts at Dubrek Studios, in a spooktacular 'Dracula Returns!' music event!
Platinum Partner
11
Oct
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.
Platinum Partner
08
Jul
Simple Minds - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Simple Minds will be heading to TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025.
Platinum Partner
06
Jul
Rag N Bone Man - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Rag N Bone Man will be live at the TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025.
Platinum Partner
12
Jul
Jess Glynne - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
We're delighted that Jess Glynne is performing at Vaillant Live as part of the TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025!
Platinum Partner
13
Sep
Baton of Hope Tour 25 - Derby and Derbyshire
The baton comes to Derby and will be carried by those affected by suicide on a powerful, purposeful route.
Platinum Partner
20
Jul
Celebrating 50 golden years of the vibrant Derby Caribbean Carnival with Street performances, colour, music and festivities.
Platinum Partner
30
Aug
The Whoovers & Derby QUAD are back with the East Midlands’ ultimate Doctor Who convention!
Platinum Partner
11
Jul
Faithless - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
Faithless are performing at Vaillant Live as part of the TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025 on Friday 11 July, joined by Jaguar…
Platinum Partner
04
Jul
The Human League - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
British synth-pop pioneers The Human League will bring their iconic electronic sound to Vaillant Live.
Platinum Partner
13
Jul
UB40 ft. Ali Campbell - Part of TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025
We're delighted that UB40 will be performing at Vaillant Live as part of the TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions 2025, featuring Ali…
Platinum Partner
01
Aug
The Museum of Making at Night – Celebrating The Greatest Gathering
The Museum of Making will be opening late at night exclusively for Greatest Gathering ticket holders.
Platinum Partner
10
Oct
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Derby's Folk Festival returns! Enjoy a mix of concerts and lively entertainment in the heart of the city all weekend.
Platinum Partner
14
Jun
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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
Shopping
Eat & Drink
The River Kitchen
Bistrot Pierre
Café 42
Bluebell Tea Rooms
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Exeter Arms
The Royal Standard
MoonSha
The Greyhound
Pizza Express Irongate
The Flowerpot
Pizza Express Derbion
Lorentes Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
QUAD Café Bar
Fat Cat Derby
Carluccio’s Derby
Spice Lounge
The Old Silk Mill
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
Mount Everest
New Water Margin
The Pattenmakers Arms
The Cock Inn, Mugginton
Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
Nightingale Quarter
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Days Inn Donington - A50
Ibis Budget Derby
The Stay Company Friar Gate
Sublime Stays
The Continental Hotel Derby
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Pride Apartments
The Stay Company Derby Central
The Stay Company Mill Street
The Stay Company Dalby House
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
The Stay Company Lavender Row
Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
The Cow Dalbury
Derby Mickleover BW Signature Collection by Best Western
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.
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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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