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Christmas Opening times Sales and Information centre
Thu 9 Dec 2021
Please see below for our sales & information and box office opening hours over the festive period. More
How we’re making performances easier to access
Wed 1 Dec 2021
Here at Derby LIVE we strongly believe that it’s important to make our live performances as accessible as possible. From relaxed performances to a changing places toilet at Derby Arena, here’s how everyone can enjoy our Christmas theatre shows. More
Places everyone! Sleeping Beauty Rehearsals have begun!
Mon 29 Nov 2021
No time for snoozing, our Sleeping Beauty panto has arrived at Derby Arena and is now in rehearsals, with the opening night happening in two weeks! More
Shantay, you stay! RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is serving Derby a second visit
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Derby Live is excited to announce The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series Three Tour will be sashaying to Derby Arena Thursday 22 September 2022 at 8pm! More
Get your dancing shoes on and get lost in the music!
Fri 19 Nov 2021
Lost In Music - One Night at the Disco is coming to Derby Arena. More
Awards success for Derby Market Place
Wed 17 Nov 2021
The partnership behind Derby Market Place has scooped the Excellence in Collaboration award in the Derbyshire Business Awards, organised by East Midlands Chamber. More
Local talent in the spotlight at Christmas Lights Switch On
Tue 16 Nov 2021
The talent of local people from across Derby’s communities shone brightly at the city’s Christmas Lights Switch On event on Sat 13 Nov. More
Countdown to Christmas with Festive Derby
Wed 10 Nov 2021
The Christmas trees are in place ready for the lights to be switched on, and the finishing touches are being made to Festive Derby. More
All Rise for the Christmas lights switch on
Fri 5 Nov 2021
Derby will be dreaming of a Blue Christmas in the best possible way when singer Simon Webbe switches on the city centre Christmas lights on Saturday 13 November. More
TICKET TOUTS – What are they and how can we avoid them?
Fri 22 Oct 2021
Our tips and advice for how to stay safe when buying tickets online and avoiding the scammers. More
Get ready for the big Christmas lights switch on
Wed 13 Oct 2021
Festive Derby comes back to light next month with the return of a live stage show at a new city centre location to mark the official Christmas lights switch on. More
UK City of Culture longlist success is just the start
Fri 8 Oct 2021
Derby is celebrating after making the longlist to be UK City of Culture 2025. Now the work really begins with cultural partners having until January 2022 to submit their full bid. More
Derby Folk Festival returns with fringe benefits
Tue 28 Sep 2021
The long-awaited and virtually sold out Derby Folk Festival returns as a live event in the heart of the city centre this weekend, from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 October. Now in its 15th year, noted artists including O’Hooley and Tidow, Kitty Macfarlane, Ninebarrow, India Electric Co. and Home Service will be joined by some old friends and new faces. More
Derby Book Festival’s Autumn Edition now on sale
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Tickets for all 11 events at Derby Book Festival’s Autumn Edition are on sale from 20 September. More
Derby Festé 2021 Makes A Welcome Return
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Derby Festé will make a welcome return to the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter on the evening of Friday September 24. More
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