Arts & Culture
Discover Derby’s vibrant arts and culture, from galleries and theatre to music and dance, showcasing local and renowned talent.
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
Midland Railway Study Centre
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
Craftcore - The City’s First Public Ceramic Studio
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Banks Mill Studios
Kedleston Hall
Artcore
Derby Computer Museum
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
National Tramway Museum
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Derby Cathedral
Derby Riverboat Trips
Letterpress Workshops
Midland Railway Study Centre
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
Derby Gaol
Derby Computer Museum
Kedleston Hall
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Derby Heritage Centre
The Bridge Chapel
St Werburgh's Chapel
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Melbourne Hall & Gardens
Belper North Mill
Theatre & Performance
05
Dec
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The Owl and the Pussycat
27
Nov
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The Railway Children
04
Dec
+ more
Snow White
03
Oct
Party 101 with DJ Matt Bennett
20
Nov
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll
29
Jul
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Rip It Up!
Derby Theatre
19
Mar
Björn Again
Vaillant Live
06
Feb
Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family
19
Nov
Daniel Foxx: How Lovely 2026 Tour
16
Dec
Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza
12
Sep
Queen Idia the Musical
01
May
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
20
Oct
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East is East
31
Jul
Rocky Horror (PG)
17
Oct
The Lost Boys - Staging the Adaptation Workshop
26
Sep
Derby Festé at Derby Market Hall
17
Sep
+ more
Shrek the Musical
26
Sep
Derby Festé
22
Jan
The Space Explorers Academy
15
Nov
The Crooners Christmas Special
05
May
Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me
19
Nov
Jonathan Pie
Nightlife
Exhibitions
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
29
Jul
+ more
A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029) – A Touring Exhibition by Becky Beasley
29
Jul
+ more
Field to Fashion Exhibition
29
Jul
+ more
We Feed The UK
29
Jul
+ more
Lara Croft: 30 Years On - From Derby to Global Icon
29
Jul
+ more
Building Bridges 2026
20
Oct
+ more
Helios by Luke Jerram
29
Jul
+ more
Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
29
Jul
+ more
Hope – Exhibition
26
Sep
+ more
COLLATERAL ECHOES
29
Jul
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Wearing Feelings: Childhood in Black and Bright
29
Jul
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House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library
29
Jul
+ more
On Screen at Calke Abbey
Festivals
13
Nov
An Evening with Fergal Keane
24
Oct
Assemble: Derby’s Making Festival 2026
31
Oct
Talk – Andrew Graves – Forgotten British Horrors - Part of All Hallows Haunts
02
Oct
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Osnabrück Oktoberfest
18
Aug
Rob Hopkins: How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Traveller's Guide to Changing the World
19
Sep
Invention Music Festival
01
Nov
Peter Naldrett – Spooky Britain - Part of All Hallows Haunts
27
Aug
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Potfest 2026
30
Oct
Talk – Bronte Schiltz The Televisual Gothic - Part of All Hallows Haunts
30
Oct
Author Interview – Alison Littlewood - Part of All Hallows Haunts
22
Aug
Derby Fake Festival 2026
01
Nov
Willow Winsham – Pins and Pig Hearts: Witchcraft Protection 101 - Part of All Hallows Haunts
02
Oct
+ more
Craft Beers, Wines and Spirit Festivals
13
Nov
+ more
Derby Book Festival 2026
15
Aug
+ more
FAB Food Fest Derby
31
Oct
Author Interview and Book Launch – Tom Mead - Part of All Hallows Haunts
29
Aug
East Midlands Gospel Music Festival
22
Aug
+ more
Derby History Festival
11
Mar
+ more
FORMAT27
30
Oct
Talk – Alex Davis Incubus – The Cursed Movie? - Part of All Hallows Haunts
14
Oct
+ more
Derby Heritage Beer Festival 2026
31
Oct
Author Interview – Francesca May - Part of All Hallows Haunts
21
Aug
+ more
Dog Lovers Festival 2026
17
Oct
+ more
Haunted Derby Festival
Music
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derby Arena
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
04
Dec
+ more
Snow White
23
Aug
Live Music with Maisie Tanner
04
Nov
Steve Steinman's Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour
30
Oct
The Dionne Legacy Show
30
Aug
Music Live music with Laura Clinton
21
Aug
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Dog Lovers Festival 2026
07
Aug
Live Music with Elliot Hollins
08
Jan
Al Compas Del Querer - Flamenco
22
Aug
SUMMER IN THE ENDZ (finale)
28
Aug
Jane McDonald
20
Dec
The Invisible Friends (TIF DERBY) Charity Choir
Vaillant Live
06
Aug
+ more
Bloodstock 25th Anniversary 2026
29
Aug
East Midlands Gospel Music Festival
13
Aug
KPOP Demon Hunter Performers
26
Dec
We Are WHSE presents Max Dean + Friends
04
Dec
ABBA Christmas by Candlelight
22
Aug
The Music of ABBA by Candlelight
28
Nov
Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby Opening
09
Oct
+ more
Derby Folk Festival 2026
03
Oct
Party 101 with DJ Matt Bennett
