Derby is the UK's most central city benefiting from the best of both worlds - a great cultural base situated in the East Midlands on the edge of the Peak District National park.
Derby is famous for setting in motion Britain's Industrial Revolution with some of the countrys first factories and spinning mills.
Derby is equally famous for later factories of Rolls Royce, Royal Crown Derby and Railway engineering. The thriving City centre boasts an excellent range of entertainment venues, attractions, pubs, restaurants, parks and open spaces. Read more
| Visitor Accommodation in Derby |
For the visitor, a wide range of accommodation is available in Derby, from 5 star hotels to excellent and friendly Guest Houses. See Derby Accommodation for availability in Derby City Centre.
For accommodation throughout Derbyshire and the Peak District See Derbyshire & Peak District Accommodation
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| Derby, Derbyshire & Peak District Attractions |
Places to visit in 2008
For attractions in Derby from parks to museums see Derby Attractions
For attractions in Derbyshire and the Peak District from Country houses and gardens to theme parks - Something for all - See Derbyshire Attractions
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Derby Cityscape is a government-funded body given the task of making Derby city centre a better place to live and visit. The new look Eagle Centre is well under way and will change the face of the Derby's shopping centre.
Building work on the Derby Quad opposite Derby Council House is progressing well. Due to be completed in early 2008, the Quad will provide Derby with a building where audiences and users can participate and engage in a variety of art forms and is set to reinforce Derby’s growing reputation on the national cultural scene. See Derby Quad
Westfield Derby opened on Tuesday 9 October.
See Westfield Derby Photographs for more pics from the new shopping centre.
The £340 million extension works will ensure that customers are offered a dynamic new shopping experience. Westfield Derby continues to attract further keen interest from top name retailers. The cinema will open in Spring 2008 and will have
12 screens, providing 2,600 seats. Latest developments at Westfield Derby
Work on Derby’s £95m
Riverlights complex is due to start
in August 2007. Riverlights includes the new bus
station, 150 apartments, and up to
160,000 sq ft of commercial leisure space with
hotels, shops, bars and restaurants. The new bus
station is the first on the agenda, due to
be open late 2008 and the entire project is
due to be completed by May 2009. More information at Derby Cityscape
