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)
Silk Mill Lane
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Artcore
8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square
Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
46 Nottingham Road, Spondon
Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Famous Trains Model Railway
Famous Trains Model Railway, Markeaton Park
Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust
Gate 5, Wilmore Road
East Midlands Aeropark
Hill Top, Castle Donington
History & Heritage
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Silk Mill Lane
Great Northern Classics
274 – 278 Osmaston Road
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Pickford's House
41 Friar Gate
Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Crich Tramway Village
Cromford Road, Crich , Matlock
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Derby Computer Museum
Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate
Derby Cathedral
18-19 Iron Gate
Letterpress Workshops
The Smallprint Co, 2-3 Friary Street
Derby Heritage Centre
Derby Uncovered, 11 Sadler Gate
Derby Gaol
50 Friargate
Derby Riverboat Trips
Opposite Silk Mill
St Werburgh's Chapel
Friargate
Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours
Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road
Victorian Photography Studio Tours
45 Midland Road
Midland Railway Study Centre
Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane
Georgian Guided Walking Tour
Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue (outside The Museum of Making)
The Bridge Chapel
Sowter Road
Kedleston Hall
near Quarndon
The Children's Country House at Sudbury
Sudbury, Ashbourne
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
Chatsworth
Bakewell
Renishaw Hall & Gardens
Renishaw
Theatre & Performance
05
Dec
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Dick Whittington
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
01
Mar
Top Secret – The Magic of Science
1 Mar 2026 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
06
Dec
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’
6 Dec 2025 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
15
Jul
+ more
Julius Caesar
15 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
22
Apr
Pam Ayres – Doggedly Onward
22 Apr 2026 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
24
Mar
+ more
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift
24 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
Derby Theatre
Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
17
Dec
A Christmas Carol (Stockbrook)
17 Dec 2025 Stockbrook
15
Dec
Wonderland
15 Dec 2025 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
17
Mar
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
17 Mar 2026 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
02
May
Thank You for the Music
2 May 2026 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
12
Dec
+ more
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG)
12 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
21
Dec
Scrooge
21 Dec 2025 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate
19
Dec
It’s A Wonderful Life (U)
19 Dec 2205 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
20
Nov
Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean
20 Nov 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
01
May
Radio GaGa
1 May 2026 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Chapel Street Arts Centre
Chapel Street Arts Centre, 19 Chapel St
14
Dec
OH NO IT ISN’T! The Panto
14 Dec 2025 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate
31
Jul
Rocky Horror (PG)
31 Jul 2026 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park
20
Dec
+ more
Die Hard (15)
20 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
10
Apr
Taylormania
10 Apr 2026 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
30
Jan
Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv
30 Jan 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
08
Dec
Christmas Sign & Sing 2025
8 Dec 2025 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
05
Mar
+ more
Glitch
5 Mar 2026 - 7 Mar 2026 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
Nightlife
BlueNote
14a Sadlergate
Genting Club Riverlights
Derby Riverlights, Morledge
Vaillant Live
Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
Derby Theatre
Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter
Derby QUAD & Cinema
Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Alpha Pro Creative
Creative Central, Unit 2 New Street (entrance on John Street),
Glory Holes Derby
1-3 Albion Street
The Hairy Dog
1 Becket Street
Exhibitions
13
Jun
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
13 Jun 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
30
Nov
+ more
Tracey Meek: A Celebration in Colour
Until 11 Jan 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Royal Crown Derby at Bamfords Auctioneers
46 Nottingham Road, Spondon
05
Dec
Dracula By Night – A Gothic Christmas at Pickford’s House
5 Dec 2025 Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
30
Nov
+ more
Human Natures Exhibition
30 Nov 2025 - 24 Feb 2026 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
30
Nov
+ more
From Metro to QUAD: A Derby Story
30 Nov 2025 - 11 Jan 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
30
Nov
+ more
Henry Driver: Waterportals
30 Nov 2025 - 11 Jan 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
12
Mar
+ more
Joseph Wright of Derby: Life on Paper
12 Mar 2026 - 17 May 2026 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
30
Nov
+ more
Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 years and Counting
30 Nov 2025 - 30 May 2026 Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate
21
Mar
+ more
House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library
21 Mar 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 Chatsworth, Bakewell
30
Nov
+ more
EarthBound
30 Nov 2025 - 18 Jan 2026 Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane
Festivals
28
May
+ more
Ram Comedy Festival 2026
28 May 2026 - 7 Jun 2026 Various Derby venues
28
Feb
Jennifer Brough – Talk: The Spectral Feminine and Modern Gothic
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
28
Feb
James Everington – Workshop: Ghosts and Ambiguity
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
28
Feb
Dan Coxon – Workshop: Writing Dissonance: Using the Weird and the Uncanny to Build Atmosphere
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
28
Feb
Author Panel – Folklore in Fiction
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
21
Aug
+ more
Dog Lovers Festival 2026
21 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston
28
Feb
Daniel Carpenter – Workshop: Experimenting with Form in Ghost Stories
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
27
Feb
Performance: Steve Nallon’s Ghost Stories
27 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
27
Feb
Corinne Pollard – Workshop: We Are The Ghosts, Mister
27 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
27
Feb
Malcolm Schofield Talk: An Invitation to Understanding
27 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
27
Feb
Victoria Langford – Talk: Haunted Hills and Hellish Places: Derbyshire in Gothic Imagination
27 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
22
May
+ more
Derby Book Festival 2026
22 May 2026 - 31 May 2026, 13 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2026 Various Derby venues
28
Feb
No Digging: The Story of the BBC’s Ghost Story at Christmas – Jon Dear Interview
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
28
Feb
Book Launch – Unquiet Guests With Dan Coxon, Will MacLean, Alison Moore & Ally Wilkes
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
01
Mar
Mark Norman – Talk: Screaming Skulls
1 Mar 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
01
Mar
Emma Probbett – Talk: Dracula and Survival Cannibalism
1 Mar 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
24
May
Road to Nashville Festival
24 May 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston
27
Feb
Tracy Fahey – Workshop: Talking To Your Ghost – Writing a Contemporary Ghost Story
27 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
27
Feb
Anthony Kerrigan – Talk: ‘Faerie Bad’ – An Insight into Misconstrued Notions
27 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
27
Feb
Ally Wilkes – Workshop: Pitch and synopsis writing for novelists
27 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
01
Mar
Darrell Buxton – Talk: Phantoms of the Horse Opera
1 Mar 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
28
Feb
Author Panel – Ghost Clusters: Types of Spirits in Fiction
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
01
Mar
Tracey Norman – Talk: Pawn or Penitent? The truth behind the legend of Lady Mary Howard
1 Mar 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
28
Feb
Author Panel – Ghost Stories in the Modern Publishing Climate
28 Feb 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter
Music
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
Derby Arena
Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
Compamigos: Eat Drink share
Compamigos: Eat Drink share, Mercia Marina, Findern Lane
05
Dec
+ more
Dick Whittington
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
01
May
Tasha Leaper as Madonna
1 May 2026 Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Alvaston
06
Mar
He Will Rock You: Freddie Mercury Tribute Night
6 Mar 2026 Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Alvaston
05
Dec
+ more
Rock of All Ages Choir
5 Dec 2025 - 6 Dec 2025 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
The Old Bell Hotel
The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate
04
Dec
Student Night
4 Dec 2025 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
13
Dec
A Merry Bublé Christmas at Electric Daisy with Thomas William
13 Dec 2025 Electric Daisy, 1 - 4 Bold Lane
14
Dec
Live Music with Matt Peach
14 Dec 2025 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
BlueNote
14a Sadlergate
09
Dec
Live Choral Performance with The Silvertones Choir
9 Dec 2025 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
17
Mar
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
17 Mar 2026 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
22
Mar
The James Bond Concert Spectacular
22 Mar 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
19
Dec
Christmas By Candlelight
19 Dec 2025 Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate
17
Mar
Madama Butterfly
17 Mar 2026 Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street
20
Feb
The Music Of Taylor Swift By Candlelight
20 Feb 2026 Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate
10
Apr
Taylormania
10 Apr 2026 Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park
21
Aug
Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow - Part of The Darley Park Weekender
21 Aug 2026 Darley Park
22
May
The Bootleg Beatles
22 May 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston
16
Dec
The Christmas Orchestra
16 Dec 2025 Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate
19
Jul
Derby Caribbean Carnival 2026
19 Jul 2026 Derby City Centre & Osmaston Park
30
Nov
+ more
Christmas Party Nights
30 Nov 2025 - 22 Dec 2025 Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Alvaston