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Derby Festé

Sat 26 SepDerby City Centre

Expect the unexpected as the streets burst into life with a spectacular mix of dance, theatre, circus, parkour, and aerial performance. More

Osnabrück Oktoberfest

Fri 2 - Sun 4 OctDerby Market Hall

More Than an Oktoberfest... Welcome to Osnabrück More

Derby Heritage Beer Festival

Wed 14 - Sat 17 OctDerby Market Hall

Derby Market Hall will host the Derby Heritage Beer Festival for the first time this autumn. More

Haunted Derby Festival

Sat 31 Oct - Sun 1 NovDerby Market Hall

A two-day festival celebrating Derby's status as the most haunted city in the UK. More

Autumn Book and Craft Market

Sat 7 NovDerby Market Hall

Derby Book Festival's Autumn Book and Craft Market returns in 2026, taking place at Derby Market Hall. More

Motherhood - Oddsocks Productions

Sat 14 NovChapel Street Arts Centre

Oddsocks present a moving and hilarious autobiographical play about the chaotic joy of raising children and running a family business. More

Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2026

Sat 28 Nov - Thu 31 DecIce Rink, Market Place, Derby

Get ready to lace up your skates as the city's covered real ice rink returns to bring festive magic to the city centre. More

Nordic Bar

Sat 28 Nov - Thu 31 DecDerby Market Place

Come in from the cold into the Nordic Bar, hosted in three festive tipis. More

Derby's Ethical Christmas Market

Sat 28 NovDerby Market Hall

Come and shop ethically for Christmas at Derby's Ethical Christmas Market. More

Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby opening

Sat 28 NovDerby City Centre

Join us and celebrate the start of Festive Derby More

Snow White

Fri 4 - Thu 31 DecDerby Arena

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, don't miss the fairest panto of all! More

Help! Santa’s Missing

Thu 10 - Wed 23 DecChapel Street Arts Centre

From the creative team that brought you Merry Elwin: The Adventurous Elf comes an all-new festive theatre experience! More