Entertainment in Derby
Indoor activity centres
There are several indoor activity centres aimed at younger children .
Bumpi's Big Adventure, Ascot Drive, Derby. Open 7 days a week from 10 -6.30pm Tel: 01332 204292
website: www.bumpi.co.uk
Dragons Activity world, Carrington Road off London Road, opposite the DRI. Tel 01332 294646
Virgin Active Leisure Centre, Nottingham Road, at the cricket ground. They have a section called Kidsville, more information on which can be found at Kidsville
Freddy's Play Kingdom, 50 Nottingham Road, Spondon Tel: 01332 662322
Jungle Madness, New Empire, 21 West Street, Swadlincote Tel: 01283 551355
MacDonalds, Markeaton Island, Derby
Swimming
Moorways
Queens Leisure Centre
Bowling
Derby Super Bowl and Quasar at Forresters Leisure Park, Sinfin Lane. Tel: 01332 270057
Martial Arts
Academy of Taekwon-Do, Lancaster sports centre, Chapel street, Derby Tel: 01246 590630 or visit Tagb
Youth Clubs
Chaddesden Youth Club, Lees Brook School, Morley Road Tel 01332 280974
Firs Youth Club, Amy Street, Tel 01332 342039
Mandela Youth and Community Centre, 179-181 Pear Tree Road, Tel 01332 367848
Sinfin Youth Club, Sheridan Street, Tel: 01332 769684
Southgate Youth Club, Brighton Road, Alvaston, Tel: 01332 572412
Spondon Youth Club, Park Road, Spondon, Tel 01332 662970
Museums
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Pickford House
Both these museums hold special day events for children.
Cinema and Theatre
Showcase Cinemas
UCI Cinemas a
Derby Assembly Rooms and Derby Guild Hall hold frequent concerts, shows and exhibitions and the Derby Playhouse holds a variety of plays throughout the year including the annual panto.
Assembly
Rooms Derby (inc Darwin Suite & Guildhall)
Buxton
Opera House
Derby
Playhouse
Dance
Derby Dance - The only dedicated dance house in the East Midlands, Derby Dance houses a 134 seat studio theatre, 2 dance studios, meeting room facilities and the CUBE café bar.
By providing a ladder of creative opportunities for audiences, participants and artists we aim to foster an understanding and respect of dance and related art forms.
Other general listings websites
Ents24.com
Whats-on-guide.co.uk
Whatsonstage.com
Derby pubs and nightclubs
For information on Derby's bygone breweries and old pubs please see Derby's old pubs
The Standing Order,
28-32, Iron Gate,
Derby
Tel: 01332 207591
Large popular pub run by weatherspoons. Formerly a bank, it is situated close to the Market Place. Good Ales, including Directors Bitter, at good prices. Busy at most times of the day but especially at weekends. Food available. No children.
Flowerpot,
Derby
Vic
Inn, Derby
Winding
Wheel, Chesterfield
Park Farm Hotel,
Park Farm Centre Allestree,
Derby
Tel: 01332 554870
Red Cow,
St. Edmunds Close, Allestree,
Derby
Tel: 01332 543911
Crown Hotel,
Chellaston Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 258931
Shakespeare Inn,
Sadler Gate,
Derby
Tel: 01332 348106
Garden City Tavern,
Vivian St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 370709
Horatio's,
1, Curzon St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 746392
The Tiger,
41, Cornmarket,
Derby
Tel: 01332 362936
Smallish, no frills pub, next to the Market Hall, selling good well kept ales and excellent food. Part of the Derby Ghost Walk scene and popular with a regular crowd.
The Royal Oak,
Green Lane, Ockbrook
Derby
Tel: 01332 662378
Jonty Farmer,
Kedleston Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 292312
Largish pub near the University popular with diners. Beer Garden and children's play area.
Swan & Salmon Inn,
140, Ashbourne Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 344041
Station Inn,
Midland Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 608014
The Rhino,
Max Rd, Chaddesden,
Derby
Tel: 01332 673609
The Byron,
80, Lower Dale Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 344651
The Friargate,
114 Friar Gate,
Derby
Tel: 01332 297065
Flowerpot,
25 King St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 204955
Noted throughout the Midlands for it's live music scene. Popular pub selling good ales, very busy at weekends. The Flowerpot was opened in 1995 and has quickly become a popular venue for rock and pop acts. Other styles represented are folk music, poetry readings and acoustic sessions.
Maypole Inn,
42, Brook St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 344560
The Liversage,
63, Nottingham Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 382020
The Round House,
1196, London Rd, Alvaston,
Derby
Tel: 01332 747310
Victoria Inn, Midland Place
Derby
Tel: 01332 740091
The Victoria Inn features live gigs six nights a week. Music includes indie, rock, punk, folk and metal.
The Malin, 205-207 Normanton Road
Derby
Tel: 01332 364357
Situated on the main road into Normanton, the Malin offers a range of music and comedy from Wednesday to Sunday.
Higgs, St Peter's Street
Derby
Tel: 01332 292088
Higgs offers a range of live entertainment with an emphasis on chilled jazz and blues.
For more information visit www.cafehiggs.com
Nags Head Hotel,
129, Nottingham Rd, Borrowash,
Derby
Tel: 01332 662034
Seven Stars,
97, King St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 340169
One of Derby's oldest pubs, small but popular with a regular crowd.
Angler's Arms
154, Nottingham Rd, Spondon,
Derby
Tel: 01332 673740
The Florence Nightingale,
London Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 296885
Situated close to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, the pub has a busy lunch time trade.
Queens Head,
Victoria Avenue, Ockbrook,
Derby
Tel: 01332 674151
Sherwood Forester,
St. Thomas Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 766315
The Silver Ghost,
Field Drive, Alvaston,
Derby
Tel: 01332 572402
Revolution,
1, The Strand,
Derby
Tel: 01332 206970
St. Helens Inn,
25, Duffield Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 341066
Kensington Tavern,
30, Talbot St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 385993
The Colisseum,
45, London Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 344203
The Crown Inn,
40, Curzon St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 381742
Night Clubs
Singled Out, Willoughby Lodge Hotel, A46 Fosse Way, Upper Broughton
Tel: 01664 560885
We're a great new club for 30+ Singles, meeting on Fridays 8-12pm and Sundays 8-11pm at the Willoughby Lodge Hotel,
A46 Fosse Way, Upper Broughton.
Email: singledout@fsmail.net Website: www.singledout.info
McCluskeys, Babington Lane, Tel: 01332 360333
Boom Club,
6, Sadler Gate,
Derby
Tel: 01332 200910
Destiny & Elite,
Colyear St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 363151
Zanzibar, London Rd, Tel: 01332 344744
One Of Derby's Premier Nightclubs. Dress code: smart casual at all times;
visit www.zanzibar.co.uk for moe information.
Time Discotheque,
Mansfield Rd ,
Derby
Tel: 01332 345860
Union One,
Cathedral Rd, Tel: 01332 202048
Ever popular Union One, Union Two and The Late Bar are currently owned by The University Of Derby Students Union. Three separate venues under one roof all offering their own unique music and entertainment packages. Selling drink at rock bottom prices. Open to the public With the exception of Wednesdays at Union One during term time which is student only night .
Opening Union1: Saturdays; Union2: Tue, Fri & Sat;
Late Bar :Tue - Sat
Blue Note Club, 14a Sadler Gate, Tel: 01332 295155
The Blue Note has been open in town since 1978, so it seems that it reall is standing the test of time. Ever popular with students, and the home to many college parties - A good night guaranteed.
Monday - indie night
Thursday - student night - indie hits and more
Friday - jazz, indie,soul dance + club hits
Saturday - dance and club hits + oldies
Opening Mon - 10.30 til 2; Thu Fri & Sat - 10.30 - 2.30;
Gossips Fun Bar,
Gower St,
Derby
Tel: 01332 294573
Sotto Scala Disco Cafe Bar,
129, London Rd,
Derby
Tel: 01332 205643
Dylan's Bar ,Colyear Street,Tel 01332 207000.
Sodabar
110 Friargate
Derby
DE1 1EX
01332 381169
www.sodabars.com
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