
Festive ball with a drinks reception, three-course menu from River Kitchen, live DJ and photo booth at The Italian Mill.

A free, conversational study day with poetry, filmmaking and activism responding to Baff Akoto's exhibition Collateral Echoes on memory, grief and justice.

Screening of the National Theatre Live revival of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy, with Josh O'Connor, filmed live at the Almeida Theatre and screened with a live string quartet.

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.

Screening of the 1949 noir 'Obsession' with an introduction by film historian Darrell Buxton and a post-screening discussion, part of Cinema Rediscovered on Tour.

High-energy singing flash mob by more than 50 members of local Rock Choir groups, teaming up with Treetops Hospice.

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 show by the inclusive amateur group Feel Alive Concert Group, mixing old favourites, pop and musicals.

PossAbilities, a dance and fitness group for disabled adults, performs a programme of dancing and singing at the Derby Market Hall.

Free live set by vocalist Lizzie Robins, former resident performer at Alton Towers and member of The Swingettes, on the Market Stage.

Free Sunday afternoon session by the live music duo Sugar Rush, covering pop classics and disco hits at Caffe Prosecco.

Michael Jackson tribute concert with a full cast of performers and musicians working through his greatest hits.

Beginner-friendly crochet workshop to learn the basics and make something, with all materials supplied, in a relaxed and mindful setting.

Free live music evening with pianist and vocalist Wil Pearson, who plays songs by Sinatra, Elton John, Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder.

Screening of the filmed West End production of Hadestown, the Tony Award-winning musical about Orpheus and Eurydice, with the original Broadway stars.

BBC Radio 4 favourite Mark Steel brings his new stand-up show about making sense of the state of the world.

Stand-up night from The Comedy Store, the world's most influential comedy club, showcasing stand-up talent from around the globe.

Touring stand-up show from the comedy club The Comedy Store, part of 'The Best In Stand Up', recommended for ages 16 and over.

Drop-in family session to make your own portraits inspired by the Kramer Portrait Award exhibition at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Hands-on session to learn how to spin hand-made yarn on a drop spindle using British wool and silk, part of the Field to Fashion exhibition.

Beginner-friendly pottery workshop led by maker Lorna Ellen to make three woodland-inspired ceramic pieces, with all materials provided.

Horror film festival at QUAD with restored classics, rare UK screenings and cult horror cinema across a month of screenings.

Beginner-friendly lantern-making workshop led by Surtal Arts artists, part of Derby Season of Light, with the finished lanterns in the Lantern Parade.

10cc, fronted by co-founder Graham Gouldman, play their greatest hits on the And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour with special guest Andrew Park.

Free live music from vintage vocalist and entertainer Lady Lindy, covering British music hall to the swinging sixties.

Free night of Motown, Northern Soul, Ska, Two-Tone and Mod classics with DJs Shelley and Dan at Caffè Prosecco.

Free live music evening where vocalist Courtney May covers power ballads, West End hits and festive favourites.

The BBC comedy 'Ghosts' becomes a feature-length family adventure film, set three years after the ghosts' previous visit to Button House.

Comedy-drama about a fisherwoman who commissions herself a wicker husband, shown at the QUAD in Derby's Cathedral Quarter.

Documentary directed by Jennifer Peedom about Tenzing Norgay, the Himalayan climber who, with Edmund Hillary, first reached the summit of Mount Everest.

Live music from singer-songwriter Lucy Saunders at Derby Market Hall.

Screening of the 1988 action film Die Hard, directed by John McTiernan, at QUAD cinema as part of the 'Christmas at QUAD' festive season.

Family screening of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol', directed by Brian Henson, as part of 'Christmas at QUAD'.

Screenings of Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas film 'It's A Wonderful Life' to mark its 80th anniversary, part of 'Christmas at QUAD'.

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'.

Stephen Brotherstone and Bob Fischer explore the creepy side of childhood Christmases, drawing on the horror of 1970s and '80s popular culture.

Screening of the 1940 Christmas comedy 'The Shop Around The Corner' directed by Ernst Lubitsch, part of 'Christmas at QUAD'.

Screening of the 1961 Hammer heist thriller 'Cash On Demand', directed by Quentin Lawrence and starring Peter Cushing, as part of Christmas at QUAD.

40th anniversary screening of Clive Barker's horror film 'Hellraiser', introduced by Fright Club film historian Darrell Buxton.
Free, family-friendly drop-in winter creative sessions with Lego play and stop motion animation for children of all ages at QUAD.

Alternative Christmas market run by Dracula's Bazaar, the project of Kellie Everton, with stalls from Derby's gothic and alternative community.

Screening of the filmed live production of Starlight Express, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at the QUAD cinema in Derby.

Free writing workshop led by author Suzanne Elvidge, open to all levels, to create stories inspired by the 1980s HIV/AIDS crisis.

Live tribute to The Beatles recreating their sound and energy, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Elvis tribute show headlined by Dean Z, with tribute artists Moses Snow, Cote Deonath and Jimmy Holmes and a live band, from the Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour.

Free session for young people to meet local creative makers and learn about diverse careers in the creative industries.

Festival of folk, roots and acoustic music with live performances, ceilidhs and family-friendly entertainment across several venues in Derby.

An evening of music with vocalist Lydia Rae, blending jazz, pop and soul at Derby Market Hall.

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.

Open event for prospective postgraduate students to learn about courses, meet academics and students, and tour the University of Derby campus.
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Economic and business briefing with economists and business leaders on the Autumn Budget, the EMC Quarterly Economic Survey and the Barclays Business Prosperity Index.

Spring concert by the Derby Concert Band, a vibrant wind band piece about flight and holiday travel.

Chamber music concert by the Slate Quartet, playing from the classical canon to contemporary works, presented by Derby Chamber Music Society.

Piano recital by Edward Warner, presented by the Derby Chamber Music Society at the University of Derby.

First half of a two-part Beethoven Festival with cello and piano by Richard Jenkinson and Benjamin Frith, presented by Music at Duffield.

Chamber music concert with cello and piano by award-winning musicians Richard Jenkinson and Benjamin Frith, presented by Music at Duffield and the Derby Chamber Music Society.

Family Christmas concert with festive favourites and carols from Derwent Brass and the Derby Central Salvation Army.

Candlelight concert by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta with Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Pachelbel's Canon in D, Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Elgar's Nimrod and Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Waltz.

Derby Cathedral Choir and Sinfonia Viva perform Benjamin Britten's 'A Ceremony of Carols' followed by festive favourites.

Derby Choral Union perform Handel's Messiah, accompanied by harpsichord and the Orchestra da Camera, at the start of Advent.

Live music from Anna Whales at Open Mic Night, a free open stage for musicians, poets, comedians and performers at Derby Market Hall.

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.

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 live show by vocalist Chloe Rose Fisher, with soul, pop, Motown, R&B and jazz, solo with backing tracks or with a live band.

A Victorian Christmas cabaret with David Kettle and friends, combining music, vocals and clockwork magic in the Market Hall.

Rare UK screening of the 1985 Hong Kong action thriller 'Yes, Madam!' with English subtitles, presented by Satori Screen at QUAD.

Screening of the 1986 cult film 'Highlander' with an introduction by Johann Chipol of Cult Film Club at The Quad.

A 90-minute rock and metal concert by candlelight with a rotating collective of classical musicians and vocalists.

Immersive courtroom experience in which the audience sits as the jury and casts its live verdict on a true murder case.

Business breakfast forum launching the East Midlands Driving Green Growth Ecosystems (EDGGE) Forum to help companies navigate green growth.
Symposium for SCITT leaders, CPD leads and administrators to meet University of Derby staff and discuss teaching routes, Ofsted ITE and the impact of AI.

Celebration of projects funded by the University of Derby's Civic and Community Seed Funding Programme, with presentations and a stakeholder panel discussion.

Conference on how belief, values and lived experience shape women's leadership, with guest speakers and networking, part of Interfaith Week 2026.
Free presentation by Dr Marianne Rankin on spiritual experiences across time and cultures, part of Interfaith Week 2026.

Jazz concert by the Nigel Price Organ Trio, nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Award, in the Chapel Street Arts Centre as part of the Derby Jazz series.

Monthly jazz vocal workshop led by Yvonne Barrie for aspiring jazz singers, with live accompaniment, as part of the Derby Jazz programme.

Informal monthly jazz jam session hosted by saxophonist Bruce Hunnisett, open to musicians and listeners.

An emotional and haunting re-imagining of Shakespeare's Macbeth by 1623 Theatre Company, staged in the gothic magnificence of Derby Cathedral.

West End show with a cast of singers and a live band working through Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits, staged by candlelight in Derby Cathedral.

Live ABBA sing-along tribute show performed by candlelight in Derby Cathedral.