Things To See & Do
Discover Derby! Explore vibrant attractions, thrilling activities, live entertainment, arts & culture, and unique shopping. Plan your visit today and make unforgettable memories in a city full of excitement.
Featured Things to See and Do
Moorways Sports Village & Water Park
Moorways Sports Village and Water Park combines a water park and leisure centre with the Moorways Stadium, creating a fantastic sports and…
Moor Lane, Allenton
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Meet the animals, enjoy indoor and outdoor play and taste delicious artisan ice cream on the fabulous farm park.
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
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Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Explore Derby’s 300-year history of making and enjoy events and activities for families to enjoy together.
Silk Mill Lane
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Conveniently located in the heart of Derby, Derbion is the city’s premier destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
London Road
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The Heights of Abraham is just a 30 minutes drive or direct train ride from Derby, where you can take the spectacular cable car ride to the…
Matlock Bath
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Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Discover the birthplace of the modern factory system in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, the only UNESCO inscribed World…
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Bookable Experiences
Visit Derby is the ultimate destination for booking unforgettable experiences in the heart of England. From sporting activities to exciting new things to try, it's all here - come explore!
Tours & Trails
White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
Derby Uncovered Walks
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)
Derby After Dark - Ghost Walks & Vigils
Various locations
Denby Museum Experience
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Renishaw
Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
Made in Derby
Made in Derby is a trail of mosaic and cast iron plaques celebrating the the lives of people who have had a huge impact on the city and who have helped Derby to make it's mark on the world.
Discover our Rich Heritage
Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about the city’s past, Visit Derby can provide you with all the information you need about Derby’s rich heritage. Uncover the stories that have shaped this great city.
History & Heritage
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate
Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Crich Tramway Village
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Derby Riverboat Trips
Opposite Silk Mill
The Bridge Chapel
Sowter Road
Derby Cathedral
18-19 Iron Gate
Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Derby Gaol
50 Friargate
St Werburgh's Chapel
Friargate
Letterpress Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Derby Heritage Centre
Derby Uncovered, 11 Sadler Gate
Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)
The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Sudbury, Ashbourne
Haddon Hall
Bakewell
Famous Trains Model Railway
Famous Trains Model Railway, Markeaton Park
Wirksworth Heritage Centre
31 St.Johns Street, , Wirksworth
Museums & Galleries
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane
Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate
Derby Uncovered Walks
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
46 Nottingham Road, Spondon
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road
Derby After Dark - Ghost Walks & Vigils
Various locations
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Artcore
8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate
Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street
Denby Museum Experience
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Gate 5, Wilmore Road
English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Renishaw
East Midlands Aeropark
Hill Top, Castle Donington
Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
Food & Drink Activities
Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road
Withers Gin School
Unit 7 Mansfield Road
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
Dancing Duck Brewery
John Copper Building, Payne Street
Afternoon Tea at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Renishaw
Family Time
You know how hard it can be to keep the whole family entertained. Well Derby has something for everyone! From free museums, top indoor shopping, cinemas, parks and lots of festivals.
Family Friendly
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane
Moorways Sports Village & Water Park
Moor Lane, Allenton
Bluebells
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park
Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane
Crich Tramway Village
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
Darley Park
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse
Unit C Kingsway Industrial Park, Kingsway Park Close
Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel
Artcore
8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square
Freddy's Play Kingdom
50 Nottingham Road, Spondon
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Chester Green
Chester Green
Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Infinity Parks Derby
Unit 4 & 5 Riverlights, Morledge
Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park
Chaddesden Park
Chaddesden
Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion
Explore the Outdoors
Visit Derby offers access to green and open spaces that are perfect for leisure activities such as walking and cycling or even Peregrine Falcon spotting. With so much to explore, you'll never run out of things to do!
Adventure & Outdoors
Golf at Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley
Canoe Experience on the River Derwent
River Derwent
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern
'Make Your Escape' Immersive Escape Room Experiences
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse
Unit C Kingsway Industrial Park, Kingsway Park Close
Golf at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Kayaking Experience on the River Derwent
River Derwent
Derby Riverboat Trips
Opposite Silk Mill
Derby Market Place
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Drive Dads Car
Derwent Works, Ambergate
Parks & Gardens
Bluebells
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Locko Park
Locko Park
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park
Chester Green
Chester Green
BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Sinfin Moor Park and Nature Reserve
Sinfin Moor Park, Sinfin Lane
Bass' Recreation Ground
Bass' Recreation Ground
Cathedral Green
Cathedral Green
Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Darley Park
Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane
Allestree Park Derby
Allestree Park, Duffield Road
Derby Arboretum
Arboretum Square
Chaddesden Park
Chaddesden
Melbourne Hall & Gardens
Church Square, Melbourne
Alton Towers Resort
Alton
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Conkers at The National Forest
Rawdon Road, nr Swadlincote
Carsington Water
Ashbourne
National Forest Adventure Farm
Postern Road, Tatenhill
Sport & Leisure
Moorways Sports Village & Water Park
Moor Lane, Allenton
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park
Introduction to Track Cycling at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Golf at Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club
Moor Road, Morley
BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane
Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street
Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre
We Are Padel Derby
Unit 4 Pride Park
Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern
Spa Treatments at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Alter Rock Climbing Centre
St. James Church, Malcolm Street
Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel
S3 Padel Derby
Eagle Market, Derbion
The Climbing Unit
Unit 5 , Mason’s Place Business Park
Unescapable Escape Rooms
25 Wardwick
Escape Derby Gaol
Derby Gaol, 50 Friargate
The Escape Room Guys
1-5 Iron Gate
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park
Golf at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley
Freddy's Play Kingdom
50 Nottingham Road, Spondon
Infinity Parks Derby
Unit 4 & 5 Riverlights, Morledge
Megazone Derby
Willows Sports Centre, 1 Willow Row
Laser Quest Derby
Soccerdome, Derwent Parade, Pride Park
Into the Evening
Discover the thrills of Derby and all its attractions with Visit Derby! We offer you the best of everything - from bustling street food markets to thrilling nightlife, and accommodation for a comfortable stay.
Entertainment
Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane
Vaillant Live
2 Colyear Street
Ultra Warehouse
9 Downing Road
ODEON Luxe Derby
ODEON Luxe Derby, Mansfield Road
The Hairy Dog
1 Becket Street
Glory Holes Derby
1-3 Albion Street
Genting Club Riverlights
Derby Riverlights, Morledge
Alpha Pro Creative
Creative Central, Unit 2 New Street (entrance on John Street),
Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane
The Venue
47-49 Abbey Street
The Old Bell Hotel
51 Sadler Gate
The Blessington Carriage
11-17 Chapel Street
Dubrek Studios
67 Bridge Street
The Flowerpot
19-25 King Street
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Blacksmiths Lounge
19 - 20 Sadler Gate
Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion
BlueNote
14a Sadlergate
Arts & Culture
Purple Flag
Derby are delighted to retain Purple Flag 2024 status for another year. The accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE) is similar to the Blue Flag for beaches and aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between the hours of 5pm to 5am.
Featured Accommodation
The Hotel at the Derby Conference Centre
The friendly and attentive staff at our 50 bedroom Hotel aim to make your stay in our hotel facilities as pleasurable as possible, they are…
London Road
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