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The World’s Best Chips? At The Exeter Arms. Traditional Deep-Filled Bakewell Tart from Jack Rabbits.
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Alton Towers - theme park for thrill seekers and families Kedleston Hall, Calke Abbey, and Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood - National Trust treasures
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Heights of Abraham - Cable cars, caverns and adventures Gulliver’s Kingdom - Childrens’ theme park Peak District National Park - A natural haven for walkers, cyclists and climbers
University of Derby 1.5 miles
GREAT PLACE, GREAT BASE
To A38 Chest and Chatswort
To A6 Matlock
Bakewell village (and pudding!) - traditional Derbyshire charm
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Chatsworth House - Photography by Chatsworth House Trust
Chatsworth - the Palace of the Peaks.
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YOU WON’T GO HUNGRY OR THIRSTY IN DERBY. The city is sizzling with worldwide cuisine, top restaurants, cosy cafés, delicious delis, real ale pubs, cocktail barsthe options are endless.
Derby Pyclets - Choose your topping at the Pyclet Parlour - Guildhall Market.
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Derby, proud to be a Purple Flag city...
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Derby is a GREAT BASE... to stay and enjoy day trips to the many attractions on our doorstep.
Lunch at the Silk Mill Ale & Cider House - Photography by VisitEngland/Diana Jarvis
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The best place to drink real ale in the world!
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Derby is a GREAT PLACE for a CITY BREAK.
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Festivals, free museums, pubs and micro-breweries aplenty, ghosts galore, including undercover shopping at intu Derby and high street brands in St Peters Quarter and a host of theatre, concert venues and silver screens. If sport is your bag, Derby is also a haven for cyclists, footie & cricket fans.
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DON’T MISS... The Cathedral Quarter - boutique shopping and café society.
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Railway heritage at Derby Roundhouse.
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Cultural venues including Derby Theatre, QUAD - Cinema & Gallery and Déda - dance-focused arts.
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Royal Crown Derby china, factory tours and Visitor Centre.
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The work of world-renowned artist, Joseph Wright.
Lonely Planet Guide
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I was astounded by the creativity thriving throughout Derby, and today I’d happily champion the city as a worthy weekend break. Lottie Gross, The Rough Guide
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Derby Guildhall - Photography by Matt Jones
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FESTIVALS
EVENTS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Derby packs a punch with cultural activities, festivals and events. Save the date for an unmissable line-up.
DERBY, A CITY WITH LOTS TO OFFER...
Discover a centre filled with over 180 places to eat, drink and shop right in the heart of Derby. You’ll find all your favourite stores as well as our fabulous Showcase Cinema de Lux. There’s great fun to be had. Find out more at intu.co.uk/derby
A selection of the events taking place at some of our GREAT VENUES.
Derby Film Festival 1 - 10 May 2015
Come back to these city-wide events year after year... Derby Book Festival 31 May - 7 June 2015 A real page-turner across the city. ‘Are you sitting comfortably?’
Derby Arena
The Best Real Ale Houses
A City for Cycling
The Lonely Planet described Derby as “the best place to drink Real Ale in the world!” Enjoy lovingly hand-crafted beers with amazing food in some great (and often surprising!) British pubs. Make the most of your visit using the Derby Real Ale Trail, ‘Be a Brewer for the day’ or take a Real Ale tour to some of the city’s micro-breweries.
Newly-opened Derby Arena boasts a 250-metre velodrome. The track will be used for events and competitions, and for people of all levels of experience to enjoy. The city also offers cycle-friendly accommodation, secure bike parking, bike servicing, local cycle routes and central access to the exciting cycling offer in Derbyshire and the Peak District.
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Silk Mill Ale & Cider House Photography by VisitEngland/Diana Jarvis
Derby Comedy Festival 3 - 12 July 2015 Laugh your socks off! Headline act, Jimmy Carr. Derby Festé 25 - 26 September 2015 City-wide street festival fun. ‘Spectacular!’ Derby Folk Festival
Derby City Centre - Photography by VisitEngland/Diana Jarvis
Your destination for fashion, film, food and more.
MORE GREAT EVENTS FOR 2015/16...
2 - 4 October 2015 Foot-tappingly contagious at key city venues. ‘Are you dancin’?’
Screenings, panels, previews and more at Derby QUAD. ‘And, action!’
Summer Nights Film Festival July - August 2015
Jenson Button Trust Triathlon 12 July 2015
Join Jenson as he takes part in this fundraising event starting at Markeaton Park, Derby.
2015 Ashes Tour
Classic and contemporary films screened in beautiful heritage locations including Kedleston Hall, Calke Abbey and Hardwick Hall. To be booked at QUAD.
The Bell & Co tourist fixture.
The Grand Tour
Darley Park Concert
Wright Revealed: Uncovering two lost paintings by Joseph Wright.
6 September 2015
4 July - 6 September 2015
Part of the Grand Tour season across the East Midlands. At the Museum and Art Gallery.
CAMRA Summer Beer Festival 8 - 12 July 2015
Ale’s well in the Market Place. ‘Cheers!’
23 - 25 July 2015
Derbyshire County Cricket Club v Australia, The 3aaa County Ground.
Outdoors and free fireworks finale. ‘Fabulous!’
National Winter Ales Festival 17 - 20 February 2016 Roll out the barrel at Derby Roundhouse. ‘Cheers!’
FORMAT off-year Exhibitions & Events
March - May 2016
Derby Festé is one of the most exciting UK festivals for outdoor performance. The Guardian Summer Nights Film Festival at Calke Abbey Photography by Graham Lucas Commons
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