Free drop-in workshop with hands-on science experiments and demonstrations inspired by Roma Agrawal's books, for families.
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.
Weekend of craft, local food and independent makers from Derby and Derbyshire at Derby Market Hall.
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.
Children's workshop in which runners make their own Comforting Creature mascot with author and illustrator Katie Abey, part of the Autumn Derby Book Festival.
Folktale storytime and Robin Hood draw-a-long with children's author and illustrator Bethan Woollvin, suitable for ages 4 to 7.
Free vintage and memorabilia fair with collectors, dealers and independent traders selling antiques, nostalgic keepsakes and collectables in Derby Market Hall.
Christmas celebration across Derby with the Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink, the panto, the Nordic Bar in festive tipis and the Santa's Grotto.
Festive adventure for families in which Mrs Rabbit tells the tale of Peter's lost Christmas presents, children decorate gingerbread biscuits and meet Santa at Derbion.
Annual Festive Night Market, a late-night indie shopping trail of unique gifts, fashion, festive treats and entertainment across Sadler Gate.
Free ethical Christmas market with stalls of jewellery, hand-painted vinyl records, decorations and pottery.
Visit Santa's cosy grotto in Derby Market Hall, meet Santa and his elves, take festive photos and receive a Christmas gift, with 15-minute sessions.
Festive Nordic Bar with three tipis, firepit seating, hot and cold drinks, on-site food vendors, music, children's entertainment and quiz nights.
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.
Free Christmas switch-on with live entertainment from Smooth Radio and a lantern parade by Surtal Arts to mark the start of Festive Derby.
The covered real-ice rink returns to Derby Market Place for Festive Derby, with general sessions and toddler sessions.
Regular farmers' market with local growers, producers and independent food traders at Derby Market Hall.
A 'History of Derby' talk for young people in home education, using objects from the museum's collections, followed by handling and drawing of real and replica objects.
Christmas pantomime of Snow White, with Evie Pickerill as Snow White and Katie Paine as the wicked Queen, from Little Wolf Entertainment.
Free pop-up Christmas market with stalls of artisan chocolates, cakes, fudge and pastries from local makers, live entertainment and a children's workshop.
The Home Alone soundtrack by John Williams performed live by orchestra and choir while the film plays on the big screen.
Family Christmas concert with festive favourites and carols from Derwent Brass and the Derby Central Salvation Army.
Christmas storytelling session by children's author Ellen Nancy with a craft activity for children aged 3 and over.
Free vintage and memorabilia fair with collectors, dealers and independent traders in the historic Derby Market Hall.
Family-friendly Christmas concert for young children with the Derby Concert Orchestra, mixing orchestral excerpts with popular Christmas tunes.
Circus and musical theatre tour production of A Christmas Carol with fire breathers, acrobatics and West End performers, directed by Harvey Donnelly.
A high-energy live concert with West End stars and a live band of festive anthems and pop hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s, presented by Mark Robert Petty.
Festive live puppet tribute show with handcrafted puppets and banjo music recreating 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' and songs from The Muppets, part of 'Christmas at QUAD'.
Regular Sunday farmers' market with local growers, producers and independent food traders at 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.
Family screening of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol', directed by Brian Henson, as part of 'Christmas at QUAD'.
Senior British Open snooker tournament with two sessions each day over two days, with defending champion Joe Perry and other stars, suitable for families.
Family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration with a kids' disco, a free 360° photo booth and an early New Year's Eve countdown.
Interactive, interplanetary live show with big visuals and storytelling for 6-12 year olds and their grown-ups, created by the Science Museum.
Drop-in family session to make your own portraits inspired by the Kramer Portrait Award exhibition at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
Pantomime by Nigel Holmes, a towering spectacle of riotous comedy and audience fun.
Aspire Wrestling returns to Derby Market Hall for its first show of 2027 with championship matches, family entertainment and a VIP experience.
Family live show that takes audiences back 100,000 years to the Ice Age to meet cavemen, Neanderthals and a woolly mammoth.
A new three-hander family musical inspired by A. A. Milne's classic tales, where the audience become special guests at a surprise party for Pooh-Bear.
Musical about the 1956 Sun Records jam session that brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley.
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.
A new family musical adventure with dinosaurs, comedy and audience interaction, from the team behind Jurassic Live.
Festival of folk, roots and acoustic music with live performances, ceilidhs and family-friendly entertainment across several venues in Derby.
Family self-guided trail to explore the life and work of artist Joseph Wright of Derby across the three Derby Museums.
The BBC comedy 'Ghosts' becomes a feature-length family adventure film, set three years after the ghosts' previous visit to Button House.
Festive celebration of making with handmade gifts from local makers, creative kits and books to inspire gift-giving.
Beginner-friendly lantern-making workshop led by Surtal Arts artists, part of Derby Season of Light, with the finished lanterns in the Lantern Parade.
