Dracula's Bazaar: Gothmas Edition

Dracula's Bazaar returns to Derby QUAD & Cinema from Friday 4 December to Sunday 6 December, this time as the Gothmas Edition. It's a dark, macabre celebration of all things gothic, billed as the season where Christmas meets the macabre and offered as a darker alternative to the usual festive fare. If you're not one for the tinsel and the carols, this is the version of December you've been waiting for.

The main draw is the gothic market, which brings together a range of unique artists and makers selling unusual gifts for the gothic soul. Around that, there's live body painting and creative showcases, Christmas ghost stories, and the chance to take a festive photo with Alt Santa. It's a full weekend rather than a single night, so you can drift in and out across the three days.

The bazaar sits within Derby's wider Halloween and horror-themed events, and the same venue also plays host to the city's March of the Vampires — a costumed march on behalf of The Derby Dracula that celebrates the city's connections with the world's most famous vampire. If you're into that side of things, this is one of the better ways to spend a December weekend in the city.

Dracula's Bazaar: Gothmas Edition runs from 4 to 6 December at Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby DE1 3AS.