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Welcome to Derby
Dynamic yet compact, Derby is the ideal destination for a taste of friendly and cosmopolitan city life.
With everything from designer and mainstream shopping and mouth-watering international cuisine to live entertainment and real ale pubs, it's a great place for a city break.
Shop 'til you drop at the Derbion shopping centre, packed with more than 150 stores, including High Street favourites and designer and independent brands. Or head for the chic Cathedral Quarter to browse in designer boutiques and exclusive shops.
Sample the world on a plate at everything from award-winning restaurants to bijou tea rooms and cafés. If you have a taste for real ale, slake your thirst at more than 120 real ale pubs, three microbreweries and two annual CAMRA beer festivals.
See live entertainment ranging from music and comedy to musicals and drama at Derby Theatre, or for contemporary visual arts, film and media, head for cutting edge Derby QUAD.
Experience the excitement of live football or take a tour at the impressive Pride Park Stadium, home of Derby County Football Club, or scare yourself silly on one of Derby's famous ghost walks, created by Most Haunted's Richard Felix.
If you're keen on culture, Derby Cathedral is worth a look. Boasting a long association with the Dukes of Devonshire, it includes a magnificent monument to Bess of Hardwick, and is now the unlikely home of a family of peregrine falcons!
Nearby Derby Museum and Art Gallery houses the largest collection of paintings by the city's 18th century landscape and portrait master Joseph Wright; the Silk Mill is home to the new Museum of Making; while a short distance from the city centre you can pay a visit to Royal Crown Derby, renowned for its luxury fine bone china, manufactured solely in England.
In The Area
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River Derwent
The River Derwent is 66 miles long and full of history- this river was once highly important to the Industrial Revolution.
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Makeney Hall Hotel
Makeney Hall Hotel is a Victorian Hotel located in Derbyshire with close links to the Strutt family with plenty of history surrounding it’s hotel and…
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Denby Pottery Village
Open all year round, Denby Pottery Village is next to the working Denby Pottery, set in a cobbled courtyard with award winning Home, Garden, Cookery…
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University of Derby
This site offers a number of fantastic facilities including; a general shop, a book shop, an on-site hairdresser and a really good choice of cafes…
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Activities at Elvaston Castle Country Park
A truly magical park near Derby, steeped in history.
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Museum and Art Gallery at Derby
Home to a fascinating range of nationally important collections, including the world’s largest collection of work by the 18th Century artist Joseph…
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English Wine Project
If you’re a wine lover or simply looking for a beautiful place to spend a day, the English Wine Project Winery at Darley Abbey or Vineyard at…
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Derby Cathedral
Come and appreciate the calm of this place of worship. A building of light, sanctuary, beauty and innovation which holds important monuments of…
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Croots Farm Shop & Cafe
We are proud to offer a range of the finest home produced foods, with an inhouse butchery and bakery as well as our very popular cafe and shop.
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Pickford's House Museum
A museum of Georgian life and historic costume built in 1769 - 70, displaying period room settings and costume exhibitions
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Cathedral Quarter BID
The Cathedral Quarter Individual, Diverse and Inspiring. Enjoy shopping in historic streets and boutique, quality shops with excellent customer…
Our Great Itineraries
City Heritage, Culture and Cocktails!
Visit Derby, the UK’s most central city, with a rich history of creativity and making, a busy cultural calendar, a varied shopping offer and the…
Events in Derby
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Dog Lovers Festival at Elvaston Castle
Dog Lovers Festival s the ultimate dog friendly festival set in the glorious Derbyshire Countryside.
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Summer of Play at Quad
QUAD is back at it again with another year of interactive family friendly exhibitions and workshop activities for the summer holidays
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Findmypast Live at Calke Abbey: Exploring family…
Explore your family tree at the historic Calke Abbey. With expert help, you'll discover untold Calke Abbey stories and maybe even a new family…
Trails nearby
Derby Cycle Routes - Elvaston and Swarkestone
Two popular cycle routes starting from Derby city centre.
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Happy Friday | Half Price on selected Cocktails…
Every Friday, between 3pm and 6pm, enjoy half price on selected cocktails.
Villages nearby
Breadsall
A picturesque old village on the outskirts of Derby, surrounded by woodland and steeped in history.
Swarkestone
An important crossing point of the River Trent, marked by the handsome river bridge of 1797, known as Swarkestone Bridge; this is the longest stone bridge in England.
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