The Derby Guide - Entertainment in Derby UK

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.

Fishpond, Matlock Bath

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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