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.  

Top Events for 2025

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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

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Love The 90's Fest 2025

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

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Level 42

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

Platinum Partner

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UK Ghost Story Festival 2025

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

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Wet Wet Wet

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

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Darley Park Weekender 2025

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

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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

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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

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Ram Comedy Festival 2025

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Whooverville 16

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

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Dracula Returns to Derby

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

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Japan Fest 2025

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

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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

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Bustler Beer Fest 2025

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

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Wing Fest 2025

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

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Gin & Rum Festival Derby 2025

The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival is coming back to Derby!

7 Jun 2025 Bustler Derby, The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road

Platinum Partner

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Antarctic Monkeys

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

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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

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Chris McCausland: Yonks!

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

A view of Derby Cathedral from Iron Gate

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.

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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