Great for Groups
Derby is an ideal destination and base for group visits to the city and the Peak District. Explore our new Derby Group Tours with great value attractions, shopping, and group-friendly places to stay and dine. Our tourism team is happy to help you plan your itinerary.
Derby Group Tours
Group Tour of Pickford’s House
Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
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 Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Derby Riverboat Group Trips
Derby Riverboat Trips, Opposite Silk Mill
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Derby Cathedral Group Tours
Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate
Memorable Experiences
Introduction to Track Cycling at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
FLO Skatepark
East Street
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Afternoon Tea at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Withers Gin School Gin Experience
Withers Gin School, Unit 7 Mansfield Road
The Escape Room Guys
1-5 Iron Gate
'Make Your Escape' Immersive Escape Room Experiences
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road
Art for Life: Artcore
Artcore, 8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square
Attractions
Bluebells
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
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
Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Pickford's House
Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
National Tramway Museum
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
Darley Park
Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park
Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)
Letterpress Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street
Locko Park
Locko Park
Craftcore - The City’s First Public Ceramic Studio
5 Osnabruck Square
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Derby Cathedral
Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate
Calke Abbey
Ticknall
Haddon Hall
Bakewell
Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw
Tours & Trails
White Peak Distillery
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Denby Pottery Village
Derby Road
Activities
Bluebells
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Moorways Sports Village & Water Park
Moor Lane, Allenton
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Introduction to Track Cycling at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
White Peak Distillery
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
Unescapable Escape Rooms
25 Wardwick
Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park
Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre
Make Your Escape
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road
Take Aim Derby
Cathedral Quarter
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Derby Wild Sauna
Derby Rugby Football Club , 8 Haslams Lane
Alter Rock Climbing Centre
St. James Church, Malcolm Street
Withers Gin School
Withers Gin School, Unit 7 Mansfield Road
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston
Letterpress Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street
Eagle Bay Golf Sims
Unit 3, Patterns Mill, Darley Abbey Mills
Craftcore - The City’s First Public Ceramic Studio
5 Osnabruck Square
Top Events for 2026
04
Dec
+ more
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, don't miss the fairest panto of all!
4 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Platinum Partner
29
Oct
Our Spooktacular Halloween event returns for another year of FANGTASTIC fun!
29 Oct 2026 Sadler Gate
Platinum Partner
25
Jun
+ more
As we enter ‘The year of Wright’ explore all three of our museums and use this trail to learn about our famous artist Joseph Wright of…
25 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 Start at any Derby Museums' Site
Platinum Partner
30
Oct
+ more
Join us this Hallowe’en weekend at QUAD for three days of talks and author interviews exploring the darker side!
30 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
03
Jul
+ more
Dracula’s Bazaar: Alternative Market
Dracula’s Bazaar returns to Derby Quad for Hot Goth Summer - gothic traders, art, fashion & dark delights await.
3 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
31
Oct
Darts World Champion Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler takes on the world’s best in a thrilling Derby showdown.
31 Oct 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
Platinum Partner
27
Dec
+ more
World Seniors Snooker - Senior British Open
World Seniors Snooker are delighted to announce the return of the Senior British Open to Vaillant Live.
27 Dec 2026 - 28 Dec 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
Platinum Partner
19
Sep
A new multi-venue festival hits Derby this September, filling top independent venues with live music all day.
19 Sep 2026 Various Derby venues
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.
21 Aug 2026 Darley Park
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…
11 Oct 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
Platinum Partner
03
Jul
+ more
Hot Goth Summer Film Festival - Festival Pass
Join us as we hide from the summer sunshine with an exciting weekend presenting some of the greatest vampire movies ever made!
3 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
02
Oct
+ more
Craft Beers, Wines and Spirit Festivals
Experience Derby’s Craft Beers, Wine & Spirits Festival - top brewers, vintners & distillers showcase their finest!
2 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
Platinum Partner
25
Jul
The Year of Wright: Life Drawing at Derby Museums (July)
As part of The Year of Wright, our popular Life Drawing Classes return to The Wardwick at Derby Museum and Art Gallery, a celebration of all…
25 Jul 2026 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
Platinum Partner
05
Sep
The Whoovers & Derby Quad return with the East Midlands’ favourite Doctor Who fan convention for its 17th year.
5 Sep 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
27
Jun
Explore unique shops, savour delicious treats, and enjoy the vibrant vibes of Sadler Gate!
27 Jun 2026 Sadler Gate
Platinum Partner
28
Oct
Join 16 Times World Champion, Phil “The Power” Taylor for an unforgettable evening as he takes you behind the scenes of his extraordinary…
28 Oct 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
Platinum Partner
03
Jul
+ more
Escape the Summer sun with a Hot Goth Summer of dark, cult cinema and gothic vibes!
3 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
06
Aug
+ more
Bloodstock 25th Anniversary 2026
Bloodstock Open Air marks its 25th anniversary at Catton Park, Derbyshire with four days of metal and live music.
6 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2026 Catton Park
Platinum Partner
22
Aug
JLS - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
JLS are heading to Darley Park for an 'Outta This World' Saturday night.
22 Aug 2026 Darley Park
Platinum Partner
09
Oct
+ more
Derby Folk Festival returns autumn 2026, celebrating folk music, dance, workshops and city centre community spirit.
9 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026 Various Derby locations
Platinum Partner
30
Aug
RNB MANIA | Derby's R&B Festival (August)
Derby, get ready for RNB MANIA - an epic 90s & 00s R&B showcase hitting Ultra Warehouse!
30 Aug 2026 Ultra Warehouse, 9 Downing Road
Platinum Partner
01
Nov
Former World champion Gary Anderson and 2021 World Champion Gerwyn Price will co headline A Night at the Darts on 1 November 2026 at…
1 Nov 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
Platinum Partner
26
Sep
Leap into the extraordinary with Derby Festé 2026 on Saturday 26th September!
26 Sep 2026 Derby City Centre
Platinum Partner
02
Oct
+ more
Derby Market Hall becomes a lively German festival with music, authentic food and fun for all!
2 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
Platinum Partner
Eat & Drink
The Spice Lounge
10 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
The River Kitchen
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Café 42
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park,
Good Thai Derby
34 Victoria Street
Bistrot Pierre
18 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Houseboat
89 - 91 St Peters Street
The Engine Room
Riverlights, Morledge
Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
The Elephant and Peacock
Derby Road, Milford
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane
Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Lotus Indian Kitchen
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington
Mount Everest
165 London Road
Emily's Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
24 Monk Street North
Carluccio’s Derby
Level 2, Derbion
Exeter Arms
Exeter Place
The Royal Standard
1 Derwent Street
The Spirit Run Distillery & Bar
Derby Market Hall, Tennant Street
Factory Food Court
Meadow Road
Hari Hari
23 Iron Gate
The Old Silk Mill
19 Full Street, Cathedral Quarter
Pizza Express Irongate
25 Irongate
MoonSha
4 Friary Street
Derbion Food Terrace
Level 2, Derbion
Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
London Road
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
Leonardo Hotel Derby
Saint Alkmund's Way
Cotels@The Millhouse Serviced Apartments
Brook Street
Nightingale Quarter
Hardwick House, Ha3 Bilsborrow Avenue
Ibis Budget Derby
Etwall Road, Willington
Sublime Stays
Gower Street
The Stay Company Dalby House
100 Radbourne Street
Pride Apartments
Boyer Court, 77 Boyer St
Premier Inn Derby City Centre
Full Street
The Stay Company Friar Gate
63 Friar Gate
The Stay Company Derby Central
7 Friar Gate
Premier Inn Derby Riverlights
Morledge
The Farmhouse at Mackworth
60 Ashbourne Road
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.
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Useful Information
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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