Things To See & Do
Visit Derby offers a wide selection of things to see and do. Embark on a remarkable journey through Derby's vibrant tapestry of bookable experiences, captivating attractions, thrilling activities, mesmerising entertainment, enriching arts and culture, and irresistible shopping delights. Unleash your wanderlust and immerse yourself in a city brimming with endless opportunities. Plan your visit to Derby today and create unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime
Featured Things to See and Do

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
Platinum Partner

A vibrant hub of retail, entertainment and dining, and home to some of the world’s biggest brands.
London Road
Platinum Partner
A farm park, where you can meet the animals, enjoy the indoor and outdoor play areas and taste delicious artisan ice cream.
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Platinum Partner
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
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
Platinum Partner

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 Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road

Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
Various locations

Denby Museum Experience
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park

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

Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road

Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Crich Tramway Village
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock

Derby Riverboat Trips
Opposite Silk Mill

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Derby Heritage Centre
Derby Uncovered, 11 Sadler Gate

Derby Cathedral
18-19 Iron Gate

Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

Derby Gaol
50 Friargate

Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane

The Bridge Chapel
Sowter Road

St Werburgh's Chapel
Friargate

The Smallprint Company Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road

East Midlands Aeropark
Hill Top, Castle Donington

Bolsover Castle, English Heritage
Castle Street, Bolsover

Melbourne Hall & Gardens
Church Square, Melbourne

Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea

Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Gate 5, Wilmore Road
Museums & Galleries

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

White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

Artcore
8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Georgian Derby and Belper Tours
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
Various locations

Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park

Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Gate 5, Wilmore Road

Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

East Midlands Aeropark
Hill Top, Castle Donington

Famous Trains Model Railway
Famous Trains Model Railway, Markeaton Park

Denby Museum Experience
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road
Food & Drink Activities

White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours
Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

Withers Gin School
Unit 7 Mansfield Road

Bustler Derby
The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road

Afternoon Tea at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Dancing Duck Brewery
John Copper Building, Payne Street

Ice Cream Getaway at Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park
Articles & Guides

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
Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground, Nottingham Road

Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road

Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand

Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate

Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane

Crich Tramway Village
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock

Alter Rock Climbing Centre
St. James Church, Malcolm Street

Derby Arboretum
Arboretum Square

Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane

Locko Park
Locko Park

Clip 'n Climb Derby
Unit 12, Kingsway Park Close

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion

Freddy's Play Kingdom
50 Nottingham Road, Spondon

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

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

Derby Market Place

Ice Cream Getaway at Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Enjoy an awesome kayaking trip down the lovely River Derwent
River Derwent

Perfect yourself in a utopian escape room experience
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road

Derby Riverboat Trips
Opposite Silk Mill

Hickory Dickory's Playhouse
Unit C Kingsway Industrial Park, Kingsway Park Close

Submerge yourself in a dystopian escape room experience
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road

Make a splash on a canoe experience on the River Derwent
River Derwent

Golf at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley

Discover the truth in a signalling escape room experience
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road

Drive Dads Car
Derwent Works, Ambergate
Parks & Gardens
Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Bass' Recreation Ground
Bass' Recreation Ground

Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston

Cathedral Green
Cathedral Green

BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Chester Green
Chester Green

Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane

Derby Arboretum
Arboretum Square

Locko Park
Locko Park

Allestree Park Derby
Allestree Park, Duffield Road

Sinfin Moor Park and Nature Reserve
Sinfin Moor Park, Sinfin Lane

Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Darley Park

Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park

Chaddesden Park
Chaddesden

Mercia Marina
Findern Lane, Willington

Twycross Zoo
Burton Road, Atherstone
Conkers at The National Forest
Rawdon Road, nr Swadlincote

Melbourne Hall & Gardens
Church Square, Melbourne

Chatsworth
Bakewell

Alton Towers Resort
Alton

Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw
Sport & Leisure
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton

Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

Track cycling session at Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground, Nottingham Road

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

Golf at Breadsall Priory
Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley

Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park

Make Your Escape
Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road

Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel

Laser Quest Derby
Soccerdome, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

We Are Padel Derby
Unit 4 Pride Park

The Climbing Unit
Unit 5 , Mason’s Place Business Park

Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

Megazone Derby
Willows Sports Centre, 1 Willow Row

Derby Rugby Football Club
Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey

Freddy's Play Kingdom
50 Nottingham Road, Spondon

Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street

The Escape Room Guys
1-5 Iron Gate

Clip 'n Climb Derby
Unit 12, Kingsway Park Close

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
The County Ground, Nottingham Road

Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane

The Hairy Dog
1 Becket Street

Genting Club Riverlights
Derby Riverlights, Morledge

The Flowerpot
19-25 King Street

BlueNote
14a Sadlergate

Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane

Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

Alpha Pro Creative
Creative Central, Unit 2 New Street (entrance on John Street),

Vaillant Live
2 Colyear Street

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

The Venue
47-49 Abbey Street

ODEON Luxe Derby
ODEON Luxe Derby, Mansfield Road

The Blessington Carriage
11-17 Chapel Street

The Old Bell Hotel
51 Sadler Gate

Glory Holes Derby
1-3 Albion Street

Dubrek Studios
67 Bridge Street

Blacksmiths Lounge
19 - 20 Sadler Gate

Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion

Bustler Derby
The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road
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
Platinum Partner

The Nightingale Quarter is a service orientated alternative to mainstream hotel offerings for short-stays. The 42 one-bedroom and 10…
Hardwick House, Ha3 Bilsborrow Avenue
Platinum Partner
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