Christmas celebration across Derby with the Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink, the panto, the Nordic Bar in festive tipis and the Santa's Grotto.
The Damned mark their 50th anniversary with their UK tour 'Final Damnation 50', featuring the original line-up and special guests The Saints '73-'78.
Jack Whitehall returns with his new arena stand-up tour, Bad Influence, with brand-new material and outrageous stories.
Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's classic children's story, with several daily performances and Touch Tours.
Musical about the 1956 Sun Records jam session that brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley.
Christmas pantomime of Snow White, with Evie Pickerill as Snow White and Katie Paine as the wicked Queen, from Little Wolf Entertainment.
Jimmy Carr brings his new stand-up show 'Killing Jokes', all new material, to Vaillant Live in Derby.
The covered real-ice rink returns to Derby Market Place for Festive Derby, with general sessions and toddler sessions.
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.
Family Christmas concert with festive favourites and carols from Derwent Brass and the Derby Central Salvation Army.
Bill Bailey returns to Vaillant Live to celebrate the vaudeville tradition with comedy, songs and musical skills.
Midge Ure brings his 'A Man of Two Worlds' tour to Vaillant Live, blending his classic hits with cinematic instrumentals across more than 40 years of music.
Showaddywaddy, 'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World', play their Christmas show with their biggest hits and 'Hey Mr. Christmas'.
Indoor 90s festival with DJ Sash!, N-Trance, Artful Dodger and more, with stages, sound, roaming entertainers and street food.
A 16-piece chamber orchestra plays Christmas film scores, carols and festive classics at Derby Cathedral, with early and late concerts.
A production of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet with preview, press night and several performances across March 2027, suitable for ages 10+.
Ocean Colour Scene play Vaillant Live on their UK tour marking the 30th anniversary of 'Moseley Shoals', with The Enemy as special guests.
Live tribute show with dance, costumes and musicianship celebrating Motown classics.
Circus and musical theatre tour production of A Christmas Carol with fire breathers, acrobatics and West End performers, directed by Harvey Donnelly.
Winter Open Studios event at the former textile mill on Bridge Street, with more than 50 artists, designers and makers across five floors.
Tenth edition of the popular 10-mile road race held at Derby Arena, also serving as the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 10-mile championships.
Count Arthur Strong brings his farewell tour 'And It's Goodnight From Me!' to the Derby Theatre Main House.
Derby Cathedral Choir and Sinfonia Viva perform Benjamin Britten's 'A Ceremony of Carols' followed by festive favourites.
Open-air concert by the East Midlands orchestra Sinfonia Viva with orchestral music and film favourites in Darley Park.
Festival of folk, roots and acoustic music with live performances, ceilidhs and family-friendly entertainment across several venues in Derby.
Live tribute to The Beatles recreating their sound and energy, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Anthony Almeida's production of Shakespeare's tragedy Othello, about love and hate, at Derby Theatre.
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.
Free pop-up Christmas market with stalls of artisan chocolates, cakes, fudge and pastries from local makers, live entertainment and a children's workshop.
Interactive, interplanetary live show with big visuals and storytelling for 6-12 year olds and their grown-ups, created by the Science Museum.
Round 3 of the Lloyds National Track Series brings live track racing to the velodrome at Derby Arena.
Family screening of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol', directed by Brian Henson, as part of 'Christmas at QUAD'.
Touring stand-up show from the comedy club The Comedy Store, part of 'The Best In Stand Up', recommended for ages 16 and over.
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 ethical Christmas market with stalls of jewellery, hand-painted vinyl records, decorations and pottery.
Jonathan Pie brings his new live show, 'The End of The World according to Jonathan Pie', touring the UK and satirising the current political climate.
City-wide festival of the written word with sessions from internationally renowned writers, poets, illustrators, storytellers and musicians, plus local authors.
Stand-up and cabaret show by Ginger Johnson, the Drag Race UK star and Celebrity Masterchef champion, following her 2024 tour.
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.
Pantomime by Nigel Holmes, a towering spectacle of riotous comedy and audience fun.
Stage show produced by The Dubliners' John Sheahan that brings 50 years of the band's songs and stories to life.
Screening of the concert film 'George Michael: The Faith Tour', with previously unseen 35mm footage of his 1988 performance at Paris-Bercy.
A new stage thriller by Torben Betts, from the producers of 'Murder at Midnight' and 'Murder in the Dark', with Rufus Hound and Susie Blake.
Sir Jeremy Hunt, former Chancellor, talks about Britain's economy and his book 'Can We Be Rich Again?' in conversation with Ian Skye at the Derby Book Festival.
Michael Jackson tribute concert headlined by artist CJ, recreating the King of Pop's greatest hits with choreography, light show and costumes.
Stand-up night from The Comedy Store, the world's most influential comedy club, showcasing stand-up talent from around the globe.
Annual Festive Night Market, a late-night indie shopping trail of unique gifts, fashion, festive treats and entertainment across Sadler Gate.
Special big-screen screening of 'The Satan Pit', the two-part Doctor Who adventure re-edited as a single film, marking 20 years of the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler.
Senior British Open snooker tournament with two sessions each day over two days, with defending champion Joe Perry and other stars, suitable for families.
A night of UK garage classics headlined by Artful Dodger, Kele Le Roc, Oxide & Neutrino and Heartless Crew at Ultra Warehouse.
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...
A puppetry, live music and storytelling retelling of Edward Lear's classic poem for ages 3+, with integrated BSL, creative captions and audio description.
Interactive festive theatre experience where audiences help two detectives search for a missing Santa, written and directed by Paul Broesmith.
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.
Free exhibition marking 30 years of Tomb Raider, with original development materials, memorabilia and collectables turning Pickford's House into 'Croft Manor'.
International photography festival exploring the theme of play, with exhibitions, commissions, talks and open calls across Derby and partner venues.
Screening of the filmed live production of Starlight Express, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at the QUAD cinema in Derby.
Festive stand-up show from Barbara Nice, joined by Gatepost Theatre Company, with a raffle, tombola and seasonal fun.
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.
Club night celebrating 34 years of Progress, with DJs from the golden era of house music at Ultra Warehouse.
Three-day conference and celebration marking the 103rd anniversary of the 1924 stage debut of Dracula in Derby, with talks, panels, performances and Dracula's Bazaar.
Family live show that takes audiences back 100,000 years to the Ice Age to meet cavemen, Neanderthals and a woolly mammoth.
Interactive festive dining experience where guests dine as a guest in Ebenezer Scrooge's home while he is visited by three ghosts.
The Home Alone soundtrack by John Williams performed live by orchestra and choir while the film plays on the big screen.
Myra Dubois brings her new show 'Siren', a cabaret concert of laughter and song with crowd work, to the Derby Theatre.
UK tribute act The Illegal Eagles play their 'Their Greatest Hits' tour, recreating the Eagles' classic hits in full.
The Wildhearts, the hard rock and melodic pop band from Newcastle upon Tyne, play The Hairy Dog in Derby.
The original Australian ABBA homage show, with more than 5,800 performances across 78 countries, celebrates the music and fashion of the 1970s.
Three days of talks, interviews, workshops and walking tours on ghost stories and the Gothic in Derby, hosted by Alex Davis.
Festive Nordic Bar with three tipis, firepit seating, hot and cold drinks, on-site food vendors, music, children's entertainment and quiz nights.
A Victorian Christmas cabaret with David Kettle and friends, combining music, vocals and clockwork magic in the Market Hall.
A 90-minute rock and metal concert by candlelight with a rotating collective of classical musicians and vocalists.
A world premiere stage adaptation by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm of Henry James's ghost story, directed by Nicky Allpress and brought to life by Blackeyed Theatre.
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.
Screening of the filmed West End production of Hadestown, the Tony Award-winning musical about Orpheus and Eurydice, with the original Broadway stars.
Stand-up show by Gary Delaney, a new UK tour date added at Derby Theatre after the January show sold out.
Screenings of Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas film 'It's A Wonderful Life' to mark its 80th anniversary, part of 'Christmas at QUAD'.
Stand-up show 'Fine Whine' by Geordie comedian Carl Hutchinson, blending storytelling and physical comedy about life as a modern dad.
A tribute to Queen's greatest anthems performed live by candlelight by Kinda Dusty Ltd, with a cast of West End vocalists.
One-day Christmas market of sweet, handmade treats and dessert-inspired drinks from local makers, with a children's workshop for ages 4-10.
Derby Choral Union perform Handel's Messiah, accompanied by harpsichord and the Orchestra da Camera, at the start of Advent.
Stephen Sackur, former presenter of BBC HARDtalk, talks about his book 'Hard Truth' in conversation with BBC Midlands correspondent Navtej Johal.
The 1951 film 'Scrooge' is screened with its Richard Addinsell score performed live for the first time by the FB Pocket Orchestra.
Weekend of craft, local food and independent makers from Derby and Derbyshire at Derby Market Hall.
Beginner-friendly lantern-making workshop led by Surtal Arts artists, part of Derby Season of Light, with the finished lanterns in the Lantern Parade.
