Festive Derby

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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What's On

Things to see and do over this festive season

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Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink 2026

Sat 28 Nov - Thu 31 Dec

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Shopping in Derby

Find out all there is to see at Visit Derby

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Eating and Drinking in Derby

Find out about the fabulous restaurants and snacks at Visit Derby

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Snow White

Fri 4 - Thu 31 Dec

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Savings for the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter

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Travel & Parking

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

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Snow White

Fri 4 - Thu 31 Dec

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Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Derby opening

Sat 28 Nov

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Help! Santa’s Missing

Thu 10 - Wed 23 Dec

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The Christmas Orchestra 2026

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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Cathedral Quarter Santa's Grotto 2026

Cathedral Quarter Santa's Grotto 2026

Sat 28 Nov - Thu 24 DecDerby Market Hall

Visit Santa's cosy grotto in Derby Market Hall, meet Santa and his elves, take some festive photos and receive a Christmas gift. More

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Sugarplum Christmas Market

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

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

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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