Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
A family-friendly Christmas experience at Derbion on London Road, running from 26 November to 24 December. It follows Peter Rabbit's missing presents, includes biscuit decorating and a meeting with Santa, and costs £11 per child and £2 per adult plus a booking fee.
Stand-up show by former football manager Harry Redknapp, billed as 'the funniest man in football', drawing on his career and time on I'm a Celebrity...
Free symposium with keynote by Arti Prashar OBE and three MA Applied Theatre & Education research projects on migration, language, identity and gender.
An evening of local history led by Derby Uncovered, with a buffet, Derby-themed quiz and stories of the city's darkest days.
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Several Derby venues have opened their 2026 Christmas party bookings, from cricket ground marquee nights to a listed art deco venue in Alvaston. The post sets out prices, dates, dress codes and contact details to help you choose between them.
A practical look at Retro World on Osmaston Road, covering its retro games, consoles, collectables, trading service, prices, opening hours and customer feedback.
Free drop-in day run by CamTAD with advice, demonstrations of assistive technology and support for people with hearing and sight loss.
Screening of the documentary 'All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea' followed by a Q&A with its filmmaker, Jeanie Finlay.
A night of Japanese culture with gift stalls, drop-in origami workshops, Japanese food, a performance by Leicester Taiko and a screening of the film 'Kokuho'.
4K restored screening of Mario Bava's cult classic 'Danger Diabolik', with a video introduction by Edgar Wright and a post-screening discussion by film historian Darrell Buxton.
Screening of the documentary Everest: The Other Side, about the north face of Mount Everest, at QUAD, with a Midweek Treat screening on Thursday.
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The covered real-ice rink returns to Derby Market Place for Festive Derby, with general sessions and toddler sessions.
Christmas celebration across Derby with the Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink, the panto, the Nordic Bar in festive tipis and the Santa's Grotto.
Family lantern parade through Derby city centre, the flagship event of the Derby Season of Light, with lantern-making workshops and a Christmas Light Switch-On.
Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's classic children's story, with several daily performances and Touch Tours.
Christmas pantomime of Snow White, with Evie Pickerill as Snow White and Katie Paine as the wicked Queen, from Little Wolf Entertainment.
