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
Artcore
Banks Mill Studios
Kedleston Hall
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Derby Computer Museum
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
Midland Railway Study Centre
Famous Trains Model Railway
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
East Midlands Aeropark
History & Heritage
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Great Northern Classics
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
Pickford's House
Heights of Abraham
Crich Tramway Village
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Derby Computer Museum
Derby Cathedral
Letterpress Workshops
Derby Heritage Centre
Derby Gaol
Derby Riverboat Trips
St Werburgh's Chapel
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Midland Railway Study Centre
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
The Bridge Chapel
Kedleston Hall
The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Chatsworth
Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Theatre & Performance
05
Dec
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Dick Whittington
01
Mar
Top Secret – The Magic of Science
06
Dec
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’
15
Jul
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Julius Caesar
22
Apr
Pam Ayres – Doggedly Onward
24
Mar
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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift
Derby Theatre
17
Dec
A Christmas Carol (Stockbrook)
15
Dec
Wonderland
17
Mar
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
02
May
Thank You for the Music
12
Dec
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How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG)
21
Dec
Scrooge
19
Dec
It’s A Wonderful Life (U)
20
Nov
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
01
May
Radio GaGa
Chapel Street Arts Centre
14
Dec
OH NO IT ISN’T! The Panto
31
Jul
Rocky Horror (PG)
20
Dec
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Die Hard (15)
10
Apr
Taylormania
30
Jan
Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv
08
Dec
Christmas Sign & Sing 2025
05
Mar
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Glitch
Nightlife
Exhibitions
13
Jun
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
30
Nov
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Tracey Meek: A Celebration in Colour
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
05
Dec
Dracula By Night – A Gothic Christmas at Pickford’s House
30
Nov
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Human Natures Exhibition
30
Nov
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From Metro to QUAD: A Derby Story
30
Nov
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Henry Driver: Waterportals
12
Mar
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Joseph Wright of Derby: Life on Paper
30
Nov
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Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
21
Mar
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House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library
30
Nov
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EarthBound
Festivals
28
May
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Ram Comedy Festival 2026
28
Feb
Jennifer Brough – Talk: The Spectral Feminine and Modern Gothic
28
Feb
James Everington – Workshop: Ghosts and Ambiguity
28
Feb
Dan Coxon – Workshop: Writing Dissonance: Using the Weird and the Uncanny to Build Atmosphere
28
Feb
Author Panel – Folklore in Fiction
21
Aug
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Dog Lovers Festival 2026
28
Feb
Daniel Carpenter – Workshop: Experimenting with Form in Ghost Stories
27
Feb
Performance: Steve Nallon’s Ghost Stories
27
Feb
Corinne Pollard – Workshop: We Are The Ghosts, Mister
27
Feb
Malcolm Schofield Talk: An Invitation to Understanding
27
Feb
Victoria Langford – Talk: Haunted Hills and Hellish Places: Derbyshire in Gothic Imagination
22
May
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Derby Book Festival 2026
28
Feb
No Digging: The Story of the BBC’s Ghost Story at Christmas – Jon Dear Interview
28
Feb
Book Launch – Unquiet Guests With Dan Coxon, Will MacLean, Alison Moore & Ally Wilkes
01
Mar
Mark Norman – Talk: Screaming Skulls
01
Mar
Emma Probbett – Talk: Dracula and Survival Cannibalism
24
May
Road to Nashville Festival
27
Feb
Tracy Fahey – Workshop: Talking To Your Ghost – Writing a Contemporary Ghost Story
27
Feb
Anthony Kerrigan – Talk: ‘Faerie Bad’ – An Insight into Misconstrued Notions
27
Feb
Ally Wilkes – Workshop: Pitch and synopsis writing for novelists
01
Mar
Darrell Buxton – Talk: Phantoms of the Horse Opera
28
Feb
Author Panel – Ghost Clusters: Types of Spirits in Fiction
01
Mar
Tracey Norman – Talk: Pawn or Penitent? The truth behind the legend of Lady Mary Howard
28
Feb
Author Panel – Ghost Stories in the Modern Publishing Climate
Music
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derby Arena
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
05
Dec
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Dick Whittington
01
May
Tasha Leaper as Madonna
06
Mar
He Will Rock You: Freddie Mercury Tribute Night
05
Dec
+ more
Rock of All Ages Choir
The Old Bell Hotel
04
Dec
Student Night
13
Dec
A Merry Bublé Christmas at Electric Daisy with Thomas William
14
Dec
Live Music with Matt Peach
BlueNote
09
Dec
Live Choral Performance with The Silvertones Choir
17
Mar
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
22
Mar
The James Bond Concert Spectacular
19
Dec
Christmas By Candlelight
17
Mar
Madama Butterfly
20
Feb
The Music Of Taylor Swift By Candlelight
10
Apr
Taylormania
21
Aug
Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
22
May
The Bootleg Beatles
16
Dec
The Christmas Orchestra
19
Jul
Derby Caribbean Carnival 2026
30
Nov
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Christmas Party Nights
