Things to do in Derby
Knowledge Train Derby,
The Old Post Office,
Victoria Street,
Derby DE1 1EQ,
England,
United Kingdom.
Theatre and arts
Derby has had a variety of theatres, notably the Grand Theatre, which was built in 1886 and operated until 1950. This took the place of the previous Theatre Royal.
QUAD is an art and film centre that established in 2008. The structure has two cinema screens that play independent and mainstream films, two gallery spaces that house contemporary visual arts, a digital studio, participation areas, digital editing suites, an artist’s studio, and the BFI Mediatheque. QUAD organises the Derby Film Festival each year, as well as the FORMAT international photography festival, which takes place every two years at various locations across the city.
Other theatres in Derby
Derby Theatre15, Theatre Walk, Derby DE1 2NF, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 593939 |
Guildhall TheatreMarket Place, Derby DE1 3AE, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 255800 |
Showcase Cinema de Lux DerbyLevel 3 West Mall Intu, Derby DE1 2PQ, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 258555 |
Razzamataz Theatre School DerbyDeda studios (temporary location, 19 Chapel Street, Derby DE1 3GU, United Kingdom. Phone: 07375 360116 |
Map showing theatres in Derby
Recreational Parks
Derby has several parks to go to. The Derby Arboretum, founded in 1840 by local benefactor Joseph Strutt, was the country’s first planned urban public park. Despite being neglected in the 1990s, it has been restored. It is said to be one of the influences for New York’s Central Park.
Other parks in Derby
Markeaton ParkMarkeaton Lane, Derby DE22 4AA, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 293111 |
Darley ParkDarley Park Road, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1DA, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 640789 |
Bass’ Recreation GroundMeadow Lane, Derby DE1 2BH, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 640789 |
Normanton ParkWarwick Avenue, Derby DE23 8DA, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 766110 |
Map showing parks in Derby
Shopping and Nightlife
Derby’s major shopping district is separated into three distinct sections. These are the Cathedral Quarter, St Peters Quarter, and Derbion retail centre.
The Cathedral Quarter was Derby’s first BID (Business Improvement District), and it is home to a wide variety of stores, boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants. It is centred on the cathedral and the neighbourhoods of Irongate and Sadler Gate. It houses the Market Place, the Guildhall, and the Assembly Rooms, as well as the City Museum and the Silk Mill Industrial Museum.
Other shopping centres in Derby
Pear Tree PlazaPear Tree Road, Derby DE23 8NQ, United Kingdom. Phone: 07830 479888 |
DerbionLondon Road, Derby DE1 2PL, United Kingdom. Phone: 01332 366383 |
