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
Bluebells is a beautiful Ice Cream Tea Rooms located on our farm at Spondon, just two miles from Derby City centre. Our delicious luxury…
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

Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
Various locations

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

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

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

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

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

White Peak Distillery Whisky Tour
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour
White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works

White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park

Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

Denby Museum Experience
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.
Food & Drink Activities

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

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

Dancing Duck Brewery
John Copper Building, Payne Street

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

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

White Peak Distillery
Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

White Peak Distillery Whisky Tour
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour
White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park

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

Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road

Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate

Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane

The Bridge Chapel
Sowter Road

Derby Gaol
50 Friargate

Derby Cathedral
18-19 Iron Gate

St Werburgh's Chapel
Friargate

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

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

Derby Riverboat Trips
Opposite Silk Mill

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Derby Heritage Centre
Derby Uncovered, 11 Sadler Gate

Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

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

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Crich Tramway Village
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock

Wirksworth Heritage Centre
31 St.Johns Street, , Wirksworth

Famous Trains Model Railway
Famous Trains Model Railway, Markeaton Park

Haddon Hall
Bakewell

Bolsover Castle, English Heritage
Castle Street, Bolsover

Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea
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

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

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street

Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane

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

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

Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
Various locations

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Artcore
8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square

Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

Denby Museum Experience
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

Famous Trains Model Railway
Famous Trains Model Railway, Markeaton Park

White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour
White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works

White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

White Peak Distillery Whisky Tour
White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

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
Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground, Nottingham Road

Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road

Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park

Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Ln

Laser Quest Derby
Soccerdome, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

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

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

Chaddesden Park
Chaddesden

W.W. Winter
45 Midland Road

Freddy's Play Kingdom
50 Nottingham Road, Spondon

Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park

Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Allestree Park Derby
Allestree Park, Duffield Road
Bass' Recreation Ground
Bass' Recreation Ground

Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

Alter Rock Climbing Centre
St. James Church, Malcolm Street

Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel

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

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Derby Market Place

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

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

Derby Riverboat Trips
Opposite Silk Mill

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

Derby Arboretum
Arboretum Square

Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Cathedral Green
Cathedral Green

Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park

Allestree Park Derby
Allestree Park, Duffield Road

BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Locko Park
Locko Park

Chaddesden Park
Chaddesden

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

Chester Green
Chester Green

Darley Park

Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane

Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw

Twycross Zoo
Burton Road, Atherstone

Mercia Marina
Findern Lane, Willington

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire

Gulliver's Kingdom
Temple Walk, Matlock Bath

Chatsworth
Bakewell
Conkers at The National Forest
Rawdon Road, nr Swadlincote
Sport & Leisure
Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground, Nottingham Road

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

Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

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

Go Ape Buxton
Buxton Country Park, Pooles Cavern

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

We Are Padel Derby
Unit 4 Pride Park

Megazone Derby
Willows Sports Centre, 1 Willow Row

Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Laser Quest Derby
Soccerdome, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park

Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street

Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

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

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

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

Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel

Clip 'n Climb Derby
Unit 12, Kingsway Park Close

The Escape Room Guys
1-5 Iron Gate

Freddy's Play Kingdom
50 Nottingham Road, Spondon

Derby Rugby Football Club
Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey

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

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The County Ground, Nottingham Road

Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Mercia Marina, Findern Ln

The Old Bell Hotel
51 Sadler Gate

Becketwell Live
2 Colyear Street

Dubrek Studios
67 Bridge Street

The Flowerpot
19-25 King Street

Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane

ODEON Luxe Derby
ODEON Luxe Derby, Mansfield Road

Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

The Hairy Dog
1 Becket Street

Glory Holes Derby
1-3 Albion Street

Bustler Derby
The Chocolate Factory, Siddalls Road

Blacksmiths Lounge
19 - 20 Sadler Gate

The Venue
47-49 Abbey Street

The Blessington Carriage
11-17 Chapel Street

Genting Club Riverlights
Derby Riverlights, Morledge

Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion

BlueNote
14a Sadlergate

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

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

Purple Flag
Derby are delighted to retain Purple Flag 2023 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 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

Family run B&B set in a traditional Victorian house. Located 1 mile from Derby city centre, with close links to Derby University and the…
185A Duffield Road
Platinum Partner

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
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