Free session for young people to meet local creative makers and learn about diverse careers in the creative industries.
Free symposium with keynote by Arti Prashar OBE and three MA Applied Theatre & Education research projects on migration, language, identity and gender.
Free drop-in day run by CamTAD with advice, demonstrations of assistive technology and support for people with hearing and sight loss.
Research talk by Alice Marshall on how parenthood transforms the creative process and artistic expression, part of the Derby Book Festival 2026.
One-woman performance by Tasnim Siddiqa Amin about the women who resisted racism in 1970s and 80s London, part of the Being Human Festival.
Free talk by Dr Paul Whickman on literary blasphemy and censorship in the Romantic period, with Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Free screening of Menelik Shabazz's 2011 documentary on lover's rock, part of the COLLATERAL ECHOES season at QUAD.
Free talk about the heritage of the Derwent Valley Mills and the threats facing World Heritage sites around the world.
Author talk by Niall Hickman about his book on Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's 150th anniversary, part of CivicLAB and the Autumn Derby Book Festival.
Free live music session by singer and pianist Ivy Peters, playing pop hits and soulful ballads at Derby Market Hall.
Live Taylor Swift tribute show in which Rosie Nock sings the star's biggest hits with costumes and storytelling.
Free live show by Canadian alt-country duo April Moon, mixing covers from the 70s, 80s and 90s with twangy guitars and vocal harmonies.
One-day Christmas market of sweet, handmade treats and dessert-inspired drinks from local makers, with a children's workshop for ages 4-10.
Free salsa evening with Dance Cubana at Derby Market Hall, welcoming seasoned dancers and complete beginners alike.
Hands-on illustration workshop for children aged 8 to 12 with illustrator Mr The Beef to design and draw original characters inspired by the library.
Free night of Motown, Northern Soul, Ska, Two-Tone and Mod classics with DJs Shelley and Dan at Caffè Prosecco.
Solo exhibition by photographer Rita Pena exploring how national identity is constructed through family histories, personal memory and Portugal's colonial past.
Free Northern Soul and Motown DJ set by Derby DJ and promoter Jack Stevenson at Derby Market Hall.
Free live music from vintage vocalist and entertainer Lady Lindy, covering British music hall to the swinging sixties.
Free vintage and memorabilia fair with collectors, dealers and independent traders selling antiques, nostalgic keepsakes and collectables in Derby Market Hall.
Free cosplay day for fans of the Lara Croft: 30 Years On exhibition, celebrating 30 years since the original Tomb Raider game.
Free exhibition of 51 portraits selected from nearly 1,500 submissions of the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award, touring the UK from London.
A Victorian Christmas cabaret with David Kettle and friends, combining music, vocals and clockwork magic in the Market Hall.
Free ethical Christmas market with stalls of jewellery, hand-painted vinyl records, decorations and pottery.
Free Christmas switch-on with live entertainment from Smooth Radio and a lantern parade by Surtal Arts to mark the start of Festive Derby.
Free live music evening with pianist and vocalist Wil Pearson, who plays songs by Sinatra, Elton John, Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder.
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.
A free, conversational study day with poetry, filmmaking and activism responding to Baff Akoto's exhibition Collateral Echoes on memory, grief and justice.
Free Sunday afternoon session by the live music duo Sugar Rush, covering pop classics and disco hits at Caffe Prosecco.
Open day at the University of Derby to meet lecturers and students, attend subject talks, tour the campus and halls of residence and get a provisional offer.
Free pop-up Christmas market with stalls of artisan chocolates, cakes, fudge and pastries from local makers, live entertainment and a children's workshop.
Free live set by vocalist Lizzie Robins, former resident performer at Alton Towers and member of The Swingettes, on the Market Stage.
Free writing workshop led by author Suzanne Elvidge, open to all levels, to create stories inspired by the 1980s HIV/AIDS crisis.
Free vintage and memorabilia fair with collectors, dealers and independent traders in the historic Derby Market Hall.
Free live music show by the inclusive amateur group Feel Alive Concert Group, mixing old favourites, pop and musicals.
Free charity choir performance by The Invisible Friends (TIF) Derby, bringing together young people with and without disabilities to sing about invisible disabilities.
Free live music from singer-songwriter Georgia Hair, who blends soulful pop and modern jazz, in the historic Derby Market Hall.
Free, family-friendly drop-in winter creative sessions with Lego play and stop motion animation for children of all ages at QUAD.
Free festive live music session with singer-songwriter Ralph Simbulan and musical theatre performer David Kettle at Derby Market Hall.
Free open mic night session at Derby Market Hall with live music from Alias Smith & Daly, hosted by Sean Daly.
Live music from Anna Whales at Open Mic Night, a free open stage for musicians, poets, comedians and performers at Derby Market Hall.
Free live evening from Derby duo Rosie & Glyn, who fuse 12-string guitar classics with acoustic, rock, country and pop covers.
Free live music night at Derby Market Hall with singer-songwriter Elliot Hollins, blending original songs with covers on his fingerstyle guitar.
Free talk by illustrator and art history tutor Bob Moulder on Joseph Wright of Derby's painting 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery'.
Free repair cafe where skilled facilitators help visitors mend clothes and teach them the skills to keep treasured items alive.
Free live music evening where vocalist Courtney May covers power ballads, West End hits and festive favourites.
Free Friday karaoke night with a main stage on the ground floor of Derby Market Hall.
High-energy singing flash mob by more than 50 members of local Rock Choir groups, teaming up with Treetops Hospice.
Author Simon Hobbs talks about his novel 'Forgiveness', based on the 1863 Wigwell Grange murder in Derbyshire.
Drop-in family session to make your own portraits inspired by the Kramer Portrait Award exhibition at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
Free talk by illustrator Bob Moulder on the highs and lows of visual storytelling in an age of changing styles and new technology.
Free adult quiz hosted by Alex Davis on ghostly books and horror movies, part of the UK Ghost Story Festival 2027.
Two weekends of local history organisations sharing guided walks, talks, demonstrations, historical re-enactments and live entertainment across Derby Market Hall.
Free family celebration of St George's Day in Derby's city centre with dragons, medieval knights and St George.
Free exhibition at the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill exploring the journey of raw British fleece from flock to fibre and the skills of textile makers.
Free exhibition marking 30 years of Tomb Raider, with original development materials, memorabilia and collectables turning Pickford's House into 'Croft Manor'.
Immersive solo exhibition by Baff Akoto combining film, installation, XR and sound to explore memory, grief and justice, commemorating Black and migrant Britons killed after police contact.
