Festive Derby

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


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

Fri 5 - Wed 31 DecDerby Arena
From the cobbles to villainous queen, Wendi Peters joins Dick Whittington More

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

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


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

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

Wed 10 DecVaillant Live
his spectacular Christmas concert is the ultimate way to kickstart your festive celebrations, guaranteed to fill your heart with… More

Merry Elwin The Adventurous Elf
Thu 11 - Tue 23 DecChapel Street Arts Centre
Join Merry Elwin on a Magical Christmas Adventure! More

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