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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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Things to see and do over this festive season

Shopping in Derby

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Eating and Drinking in Derby

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Savings for the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter

Travel & Parking

Find the best way to travel into Derby this festive season.

Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby opening

Sat 28 Nov

The Christmas Orchestra 2026

Mon 21 DecDerby Cathedral

Experience uplifting nostalgia with compositions from your favourite Christmas films, as well as popular sing-along classics to ignite. More

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Sugarplum Christmas Market

Sat 5 DecDerby Market Hall

Join us at the beautiful Derby Market Hall for the Sugarplum Christmas Sweet Treat Market - a magical celebration of all things sweet,… More

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Help! Santa’s Missing

Thu 10 - Wed 23 DecChapel Street Arts Centre

From the creative team that brought you Merry Elwin: The Adventurous Elf comes an all-new festive theatre experience! More

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Home Alone in Concert

Thu 10 DecVaillant Live

Experience one of the ultimate festive films in a whole new way. More

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