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

Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moorways Sports Village and Water Park combines a brand-new £42 million water park and leisure centre with the existing Moorways Stadium to…
Moor Lane, Allenton
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Heights of Abraham
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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Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
The brand-new Museum of Making has thrown open its doors to visitors from Derby and beyond, showcasing the region’s 300-year history of…
Silk Mill Lane
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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

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

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

Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
Various locations

Royal Crown Derby Museum
Royal Crown Derby Museum, 194 Osmaston Road

Historic Derby Guided Tour
Riverside Chambers, Full Street

Royal Crown Derby Museum and Archive Tours
194 Osmaston Road

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Royal Crown Derby Hands on Collections Tour
Royal Crown Derby Museum, 194 Osmaston Road

Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting
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

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

Denby Museum Experience
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

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

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. Each plaque can be brought to life via augmented reality, by using the "Made in Derby" app on your smart phone.
Food & Drink Activities

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

Withers Gin School Gin Experience
Withers Gin School, Unit 7 Mansfield Road

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Withers Gin School
Unit 7 Mansfield Road

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

White Peak Distillery
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

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane

Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand

St Werburgh's Chapel
Friargate

Royal Crown Derby Museum and Archive Tours
194 Osmaston Road

Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate

The Bridge Chapel
Sowter Road

Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon

Derby Cathedral
18-19 Iron Gate

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

Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

Famous Trains Model Railway
Markeaton Park, Markeaton

Derby Gaol
50 Friargate

Royal Crown Derby Museum
Royal Crown Derby Museum, 194 Osmaston Road

Haddon Hall
Bakewell

Melbourne Hall & Gardens
Church Square, Melbourne

Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea

Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw

Bolsover Castle, English Heritage
Castle Street, Bolsover

The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Sudbury, Ashbourne

Calke Abbey
Ticknall

Chatsworth
Bakewell

Wirksworth Heritage Centre
31 St.Johns Street, , Wirksworth

Crich Tramway Village
Museums & Galleries

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

Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane

Royal Crown Derby Museum and Archive Tours
194 Osmaston Road

Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street

Historic Derby Guided Tour
Riverside Chambers, Full Street

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills

Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand

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

Royal Crown Derby Hands on Collections Tour
Royal Crown Derby Museum, 194 Osmaston Road

Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate

Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils
Various locations

Royal Crown Derby Museum
Royal Crown Derby Museum, 194 Osmaston Road

Artcore
8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square

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

Denby Museum Experience
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

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

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

Denby Pottery Village
Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting
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

Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The Incora County Ground, Nottingham Road

Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane

Chester Green
Chester Green

Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane

Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion

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

BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

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

Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston
Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Derby Cathedral
18-19 Iron Gate

Artcore
8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square

Derby Arboretum
Arboretum Square

Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand

Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

Clip 'n Climb Derby
Unit 12, Kingsway Park Close

Déda
Chapel Street

Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drive Dads Car
Derwent Works, Ambergate
Parks & Gardens

Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath

Darley Park

Cathedral Green
Cathedral Green

Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Locko Park
Locko Park

Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road , Elvaston

Markeaton Park
Markeaton Park

Chester Green
Chester Green
Bass' Recreation Ground
Bass' Recreation Ground

Derby Arboretum
Arboretum Square

Allestree Park
Allestree Park, Duffield Road
Bluebells
Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

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

Normanton Park
Normanton Park, Warwick Avenue

Electric Daisy
1 - 4 Bold Lane

Chaddesden Park
Chaddesden

BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire

Mercia Marina
Findern Lane, Willington
Conkers at The National Forest
Rawdon Road, nr Swadlincote

Chatsworth
Bakewell

Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw

Carsington Water
Ashbourne

National Forest Adventure Farm
Postern Road, Tatenhill
Sport & Leisure

Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark
Moor Lane, Allenton

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
The Incora County Ground, Nottingham Road

Derby Arena
Royal Way, Pride Park

Derby Rugby Football Club
Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey

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

Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing
4A Albion Street

Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena

Megazone Derby
Willows Sports Centre, 1 Willow Row

Alter Rock Climbing Centre
St. James Church, Malcolm Street

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

Hollywood Bowl Derby
Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

injoy
Unit 4 & 5 Derby Riverlights, Morledge

Unescapable Escape Rooms
25 Wardwick

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

Clip 'n Climb Derby
Unit 12, Kingsway Park Close

Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby
8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel

We Are Padel Derby
Unit 4 Pride Park

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

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

Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park

The Escape Room Guys
1-2 Iron Gate

Oxygen Freejumping Derby
Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

BMX at Alvaston Park
Meadow Lane

Great British Car Journey
Derwent Works, Ambergate

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

Glory Holes Derby
1-3 Albion Street

ODEON Luxe Derby
ODEON Luxe Derby, Mansfield Road

Genting Club Riverlights
Derby Riverlights, Morledge

The Hairy Dog
1 Becket Street

The Flowerpot
19-25 King Street

The Venue
47-49 Abbey Street

Déda
Chapel Street

Showcase Cinema De Lux
Derbion

Derby Theatre
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

BlueNote
14a Sadlergate

Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
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 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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The Coach House Derby
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
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The Stay Company Friar Gate
The Stay Company Friar Gate is located on the thriving northern edge of the city centre and this property is a conversion of three adjacent,…
63 Friar Gate
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