Arts & Culture
Immerse yourself in the rich arts and culture scene of Derby. Explore a diverse range of artistic expressions, from captivating art exhibitions to thought-provoking performances. Experience the beauty of theatre, dance, music, and visual arts in Derby's cultural venues and galleries. Discover local talents, engage with renowned artists, and witness the city's vibrant creative spirit come to life. Whether you're a lover of fine arts, theatre enthusiast, or simply seeking inspiration, Derby offers a dynamic arts and culture scene that will leave you inspired and entertained. Plan your cultural journey and experience the magic of arts and culture in Derby today.
Museums & Galleries
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Pickford's House
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Midland Railway Study Centre
Derby Computer Museum
Artcore
Banks Mill Studios
Kedleston Hall
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Famous Trains Model Railway
East Midlands Aeropark
History & Heritage
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Great Northern Classics
Pickford's House
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Derby Heritage Centre
Kedleston Hall
The Bridge Chapel
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
St Werburgh's Chapel
Midland Railway Study Centre
Letterpress Workshops
Derby Computer Museum
Derby Gaol
Derby Riverboat Trips
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Derby Cathedral
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Hardwick Hall
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Famous Trains Model Railway
Theatre & Performance
25
Dec
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Dick Whittington
06
Feb
+ more
Antony & Cleopatra
24
Jan
Beat the Blues
Chapel Street Arts Centre
08
Mar
The King Stone
13
Mar
Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse 2026
19
Nov
Jonathan Pie
01
Aug
Dirty Dancing (PG)
20
Feb
The Music Of Taylor Swift By Candlelight
24
May
Bram Stoker’s Dracula: A recitation for two voices
20
Nov
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
08
Mar
#1 Night Only
12
Apr
Lear’s Shadow
13
May
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Frankie Goes to Bollywood
18
Jan
Cultural Celebration Party
10
Apr
Taylormania
17
Mar
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
21
Feb
Please Do Not Touch
02
May
Thank You for the Music
08
Nov
ELO Again
06
Feb
Pulman and Stilgoe – Hooray for Hollywood
Vaillant Live
14
Mar
Nine Sixteenths
04
Dec
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Snow White
Nightlife
Exhibitions
03
Jan
+ more
St Kevin and the Blackbird Exhibition
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
25
Dec
+ more
Henry Driver: Waterportals
14
Mar
+ more
A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029) – A Touring Exhibition by Becky Beasley
25
Dec
+ more
Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
13
Jun
+ more
Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
14
Mar
+ more
Joseph Wright of Derby: Life on Paper
25
Dec
+ more
Tracey Meek: A Celebration in Colour
25
Dec
+ more
Human Natures Exhibition
25
Dec
+ more
From Metro to QUAD: A Derby Story
25
Dec
+ more
Exhibition: Teeth by Lucy Stevens
21
Mar
+ more
House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library
25
Dec
+ more
EarthBound
Festivals
28
Feb
No Digging: The Story of the BBC’s Ghost Story at Christmas – Jon Dear Interview
28
Feb
Dan Coxon – Workshop: Writing Dissonance: Using the Weird and the Uncanny to Build Atmosphere
28
Feb
Gothic Catwalk – The Art of Transformation
28
May
+ more
Ram Comedy Festival 2026
28
Feb
Daniel Carpenter – Workshop: Experimenting with Form in Ghost Stories
28
Feb
Book Launch – Unquiet Guests With Dan Coxon, Will MacLean, Alison Moore & Ally Wilkes
27
Feb
Anthony Kerrigan – Talk: ‘Faerie Bad’ – An Insight into Misconstrued Notions
28
Feb
Richard Farren Barber – Workshop: I Like The Way You Move: Locomotion In The Ghost Story
31
May
K-Pop Fest at Elvaston Castle
28
Feb
Author Panel – New Angles on Ghosts
27
Feb
Corinne Pollard – Workshop: We Are The Ghosts, Mister
27
Feb
Victoria Langford – Talk: Haunted Hills and Hellish Places: Derbyshire in Gothic Imagination
01
Mar
Mark Norman – Talk: Screaming Skulls
28
Feb
Ally Wilkes – Workshop: Writing and selling short weird fiction
24
May
Road to Nashville Festival
01
Mar
Alex Davis – Workshop: Ghosts of the Future
22
May
+ more
Derby Book Festival 2026
27
Feb
Derby Uncovered – Walk: Hauntings and Hangings
27
Feb
Willow Winsham – Talk: Unfamiliar Familiars – The Unusual Companions of the Witch
28
Feb
Derby Uncovered – Walk: Weird Derby
27
Feb
Ally Wilkes – Workshop: Pitch and synopsis writing for novelists
01
Mar
Darrell Buxton – Talk: Phantoms of the Horse Opera
27
Feb
+ more
UK Ghost Story Festival 2026
28
Feb
Jennifer Brough – Talk: The Spectral Feminine and Modern Gothic
Music
Derby Arena
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
25
Dec
+ more
Dick Whittington
06
Mar
He Will Rock You: Freddie Mercury Tribute Night
01
May
Tasha Leaper as Madonna
Electric Daisy
31
May
K-Pop Fest at Elvaston Castle
31
Dec
Disco Bliss – New Year’s Eve Ball at The Old Bell Hotel
The Flowerpot
08
Mar
#1 Night Only
19
Jun
David Gray
23
Apr
Blue
24
Jan
Burns Night Supper and Dance
18
Jan
Live Music with Ellie Antonia
Vaillant Live
28
Aug
Jane McDonald
16
Jan
What's Love Got To Do With It
14
Mar
We Are WHSE Presents: Rossi + More
06
Aug
+ more
Bloodstock 25th Anniversary 2026
22
May
The Bootleg Beatles
10
Apr
Country By Candlelight
21
Mar
Pablo Carrizo UK Tour - Live at Vines
17
Apr
The Sixteen - Choral Pilgrimage Concert 2026
