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)
Pickford's House
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Kedleston Hall
Banks Mill Studios
Midland Railway Study Centre
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Artcore
Derby Computer Museum
East Midlands Aeropark
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Famous Trains Model Railway
History & Heritage
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Pickford's House
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Great Northern Classics
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Derby Heritage Centre
St Werburgh's Chapel
Derby Riverboat Trips
Derby Cathedral
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Letterpress Workshops
Midland Railway Study Centre
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
The Bridge Chapel
Derby Computer Museum
Kedleston Hall
Derby Gaol
Melbourne Hall & Gardens
The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Haddon Hall
Famous Trains Model Railway
Theatre & Performance
04
Dec
+ more
Snow White
02
May
Thank You for the Music
20
Nov
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
22
Mar
The James Bond Concert Spectacular
28
Feb
When We See Ourselves
31
Jul
Rocky Horror (PG)
05
May
+ more
Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty
10
Dec
+ more
Help! Santa’s Missing
22
Jan
Derby College Student Takeover Night
19
Nov
Jonathan Pie
Derby Theatre
13
May
+ more
Frankie Goes to Bollywood
18
Jan
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
21
Feb
Please Do Not Touch
17
Mar
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
30
May
+ more
Little Shop of Horrors
Chapel Street Arts Centre
21
Feb
+ more
Pied Piper
01
May
Radio GaGa
08
Mar
#1 Night Only
08
Nov
ELO Again
01
Aug
Dirty Dancing (PG)
14
Jan
+ more
The Game's Afoot - A Sherlock Holmes Season
05
Mar
+ more
Glitch
Nightlife
Exhibitions
14
Jan
+ more
St Kevin and the Blackbird Exhibition
14
Jan
+ more
Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
24
Jan
Come and Meet YUVI at Clarendon Fine Art Derby
14
Jan
+ more
Human Natures Exhibition
14
Mar
+ more
Joseph Wright of Derby: Life on Paper
14
Mar
+ more
A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029) – A Touring Exhibition by Becky Beasley
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
13
Jun
+ more
Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
14
Jan
+ more
Exhibition: Teeth by Lucy Stevens
21
Mar
+ more
House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library
14
Jan
+ more
EarthBound
Festivals
27
Feb
Corinne Pollard – Workshop: We Are The Ghosts, Mister
28
Feb
Richard Farren Barber – Workshop: I Like The Way You Move: Locomotion In The Ghost Story
28
Feb
Dan Coxon – Workshop: Writing Dissonance: Using the Weird and the Uncanny to Build Atmosphere
01
Mar
Emma Probbett – Talk: Dracula and Survival Cannibalism
27
Feb
Tracy Fahey – Workshop: Talking To Your Ghost – Writing a Contemporary Ghost Story
28
Feb
Derby Uncovered – Walk: Weird Derby
28
Feb
Gothic Catwalk – The Art of Transformation
21
Mar
Darkness In The Fields Film Festival 2026
01
Mar
Mark Norman – Talk: Screaming Skulls
01
Mar
Tracey Norman – Talk: Pawn or Penitent? The truth behind the legend of Lady Mary Howard
28
Feb
Ally Wilkes – Workshop: Writing and selling short weird fiction
27
Feb
Victoria Langford – Talk: Haunted Hills and Hellish Places: Derbyshire in Gothic Imagination
28
Feb
Daniel Carpenter – Workshop: Experimenting with Form in Ghost Stories
27
Feb
Dan Webber – Talk: ‘Out for the Count’ LGBTQ+ Reflections Of Dracula
28
Feb
Kristina Adams – Workshop: Balancing the power of three: plot, character, and world building
28
Feb
James Everington – Workshop: Ghosts and Ambiguity
28
Feb
Author Panel – Folklore in Fiction
27
Feb
Malcolm Schofield Talk: An Invitation to Understanding
01
Mar
Melanie Atkinson – Workshop: Writing the Modern Ghost Story
28
Feb
No Digging: The Story of the BBC’s Ghost Story at Christmas – Jon Dear Interview
01
Mar
Darrell Buxton – Talk: Phantoms of the Horse Opera
27
Feb
Ally Wilkes – Workshop: Pitch and synopsis writing for novelists
28
Feb
Jennifer Brough – Talk: The Spectral Feminine and Modern Gothic
28
Feb
Author Panel – Ghost Stories in the Modern Publishing Climate
Music
Derby Arena
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
06
Mar
He Will Rock You: Freddie Mercury Tribute Night
01
May
Tasha Leaper as Madonna
04
Dec
+ more
Snow White
09
Apr
Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight
20
Feb
Live music with Sarah and Annie
07
Feb
We Are WHSE Presents: East End Dubs
08
Feb
Live Music with Georgia Hair
10
Apr
Country By Candlelight
02
May
Hoedown Showdown
28
Mar
Live Northern Soul and Motown DJ set with Jack Stevenson
31
May
K-Pop Fest at Elvaston Castle
10
Apr
Taylormania
12
Apr
Man in The Mirror
19
Apr
The Bootleg Beatles
01
Dec
Ocean Colour Scene
Dubrek Studios
16
Jan
What's Love Got To Do With It
18
Jan
Live Music with Courtney May
23
Jan
Pink Floyd by Candlelight
04
Apr
Live music with Wil Pearson
31
Jan
Live Music with Sophie Sax
