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Yule love Derby this Christmas

Visit Derby this Christmas – we have so much to offer including the best festive events and activities, as well as all the usual delightful gems of shopping, places to eat and drink, attractions to visit and experiences to enjoy.

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Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2025

Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2025

Sat 29 Nov - Wed 31 DecIce Rink, Market Place, Derby

Get your skates on and glide onto this year’s ice rink in the city centre, with views of the Nordic Bar! More

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Nordic Bar

Nordic Bar

Sat 29 Nov - Wed 31 DecDerby Market Place

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

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Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby opening

Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby opening

Sat 29 NovDerby City Centre

Come into the city as we celebrate the start of Festive Derby More

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Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington

Fri 5 - Wed 31 DecDerby Arena

From the cobbles to villainous queen, Wendi Peters joins Dick Whittington More

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Christmas Parties

Christmas Parties

Fri 5 - Sat 20 DecBustler Derby

Soo, you want a proper winter shindig where there is something for everyone, no dry turkey dinners & certainly no pre-orders. More

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An Evening with The Fast Show

An Evening with The Fast Show

Fri 5 DecVaillant Live

The original cast members are taking to the stage to give audiences a unique behind-the-scenes insight into much loved characters… More

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Family Festivities

Family Festivities

Sat 6 - Sun 7 DecMarkeaton Park

Enjoy festive food, music, Christmas crafts, free Elf Trail and much more! More

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Tortoise and the Hare

Tortoise and the Hare

Sat 6 Dec - Sat 3 JanDerby Theatre

Full of puppetry, hare-larious highjinks, fantastic storytelling and original live music that’ll have you hopping in your seats. More

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Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’

Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’

Tue 9 DecDerby Theatre

Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A Christmas… More

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Step Into Christmas

Step Into Christmas

Wed 10 DecVaillant Live

his spectacular Christmas concert is the ultimate way to kickstart your festive celebrations, guaranteed to fill your heart with… More

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Merry Elwin The Adventurous Elf

Merry Elwin The Adventurous Elf

Thu 11 - Tue 23 DecChapel Street Arts Centre

Join Merry Elwin on a Magical Christmas Adventure! More

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The Holiday in Concert

The Holiday in Concert

Thu 11 DecVaillant Live

The show will see the films enchanting score performed by a complete concert orchestra in perfect harmony with the full running of the… More

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Elf the Musical

Elf the Musical

Tue 16 - Wed 17 DecVaillant Live

A heart warming, family-friendly stage adaptation of the beloved holiday film, guaranteed to bring festive cheer. More

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