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All 76 categories across Derby, every place in them written up honestly.

Attractions & Days Out

Worth the drive, worth the bribe

Zoos & Wildlife Parks in DerbyZoos & Wildlife ParksGentleshaw Wildlife Centre · Market Bosworth Country Park22Farms & Petting Farms in DerbyFarms & Petting FarmsBluebells Farm Park & Ice Cream Parlour · Canalside Farm, Shop & Cafe23Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in DerbyTheme Parks & FairgroundsAbbey Fields · Apple Jacks Adventure Farm22Adventure Parks & High Ropes in DerbyAdventure Parks & High RopesAdventures at Mill Waters · Chaddesden Park15Museums in DerbyMuseumsAbbey Pumping Station · D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum30Science & Discovery Centres in DerbyScience & Discovery CentresGreen's Windmill & Science Centre · Museum of Making9Aquariums & Sea Life in DerbyAquariums & Sea LifeLeicester Underwater Exploration Club (LUEC) · Pet Station3Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in DerbyCastles, Historic Houses & HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle · Bakewell Old House Museum33Model Villages & Miniature Railways in DerbyModel Villages & Miniature RailwaysAbbey Park Miniature Railway · Alvaston Park9Steam Railways & Boat Trips in DerbySteam Railways & Boat TripsAshby Boat Company · Birdswood Canal Boat16Caves, Mines & Underground in DerbyCaves, Mines & UndergroundCity of Caves · Creswell Crags11Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in DerbyTours, Trails & Treasure HuntsMercia Marina · peaksGO Limited6Observatories & Planetariums in DerbyObservatories & PlanetariumsFlamsteed Observatory · Sherwood Observatory4

Play & Indoor Activities

Sorted for when it's tipping down

Soft Play in DerbySoft PlayBerzerk Derby · Cyril's Fun House6Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in DerbyLaser Tag & Nerf ArenasCQB Arena Nerf Wars · Laser Quest Derby3Bowling in DerbyBowlingHollywood Bowl Derby · Tenpin Derby2Escape Rooms in DerbyEscape RoomsThe Escape Room Guys · Unescapable2Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in DerbyCrazy Golf & Adventure GolfBonkers Illumination Golf & Bar · Paradise Island Adventure Golf Derby3Ice Rinks in DerbyIce RinksCathedral Quarter Ice Rink · Nottingham Winter Wonderland5Arcades, VR & Gaming in DerbyArcades, VR & GamingContinue Arcades Derby · Core VR3Board Game & Play Cafés in DerbyBoard Game & Play CafésTable Top Events Ltd · The Peacock Lounge3Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in DerbyPottery Painting & Craft StudiosBrushed Earth Home · Paint a Pot Derby3SSensory Rooms & Play Sessions1

Parks, Nature & Outdoors

Free-range fun, wellies optional

Parks & Playgrounds in DerbyParks & PlaygroundsAlvaston Park · Chaddesden Park6Country Parks & Nature Reserves in DerbyCountry Parks & Nature ReservesSinfin Moor Park · Calke Abbey4Woodland & Forest in DerbyWoodland & ForestCannock Chase Forest · RSPB Consall Woods5Gardens & Arboretums in DerbyGardens & ArboretumsCalke Abbey · Chatsworth11Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in DerbyLakes, Reservoirs & RiversidesBestwood Country Park - Mill Lakes · Highfields Park Boating Lake2Beaches & Coast in DerbyBeaches & CoastGolden Beach Karaoke Bar 黄金海岸KTV · Nottingham Beach2Walking & Cycling Trails in DerbyWalking & Cycling TrailsBennerley Viaduct · Tissington Trail8Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in DerbyPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin PatchesJ R Clarke & Partners Manor Farm Fruits · Maxeys Pick Up A Pumpkin6Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in DerbyOutdoor Gyms & Trim TrailsDarley Playing Fields · Moorways Stadium2Viewpoints & Picnic Spots in DerbyViewpoints & Picnic SpotsDerby Arboretum · Bennerley Viaduct3

Sport & Fitness

Burn the energy off properly

Water Sports & Paddleboarding in DerbyWater Sports & PaddleboardingNutbrook Canal Ilkeston · National Water Sports Centre (Holme Pierrepont Country Park)2

Classes, Clubs & Learning

Regular fixes and new tricks

Baby & Toddler Groups in DerbyBaby & Toddler GroupsDerbyshire Toy Libraries · Mama Blossom Studio6Dance in DerbyDanceBeat Feet Academy of Dance · Rendezvous For Dancing4DDrama & Performing Arts2Music Lessons & Choirs in DerbyMusic Lessons & ChoirsHear Me Sing · MM Drum School4Art & Craft Classes in DerbyArt & Craft ClassesEasel Weasel Art Workshops14CCoding, STEM & Robotics1Languages in DerbyLanguagesInspirational Languages1RReading, Book Clubs & Storytime3FForest School & Outdoor Learning1Holiday Clubs & Camps in DerbyHoliday Clubs & CampsDarwin Forest · Team Super Sports - Derby2Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in DerbyAdult Workshops & Evening ClassesDerby Multicultural Centre1Wellbeing & Mindfulness in DerbyWellbeing & MindfulnessElephant Rooms Health And Wellbeing Centre · Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre (TIKRC)5

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Shows, screens and culture hits

Theatres & Shows in DerbyTheatres & ShowsDerby Theatre · Lakeside Arts15Pantomime & Family Theatre in DerbyPantomime & Family TheatreCentury Theatre · Mansfield Palace Theatre11Cinemas in DerbyCinemasDerby QUAD1Live Music & Gigs in DerbyLive Music & GigsMotorpoint Arena Nottingham17Comedy in DerbyComedyFunhouse Comedy Club in Ashby6Galleries & Exhibitions in DerbyGalleries & ExhibitionsThe Old Lock Up Gallery · Derby Museum and Art Gallery6Libraries in DerbyLibrariesAllestree Library · Alvaston Library and Learning Centre4Circus & Street Performance in DerbyCircus & Street PerformanceChapel Street Arts Centre (formerly Deda) · Circus Hub5Talks, Lectures & Author Events in DerbyTalks, Lectures & Author EventsThe Smallprint Company8Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in DerbyImmersive & Touring ExhibitionsBACKLIT · Chapel Street Arts Centre5

Restaurants & Eating Out

Indian & South Asian in DerbyIndian & South AsianAangan · Amad Indian Restaurant Derby4Italian & Pizza in DerbyItalian & PizzaCarluccio's Derby · Trattoria LALIS Derby2Chinese & East Asian in DerbyChinese & East AsianThe New Water Margin1Turkish & Middle Eastern in DerbyTurkish & Middle EasternKayi Mezze and Grill1British, Pubs & Carveries in DerbyBritish, Pubs & CarveriesCarnero Lounge · Cosy Club Derby2Mexican & Latin American in DerbyMexican & Latin AmericanAmigo Derby · Las Iguanas Derby3Cafés, Brunch & Coffee in DerbyCafés, Brunch & CoffeeBEAR Derbion · BEAR Iron Gate, Derby9

Events & Seasonal

What's on and what's coming

Christmas in DerbyChristmasHeritage Wood · Nottingham Winter Wonderland28HHalloween & Pumpkin Events33BBonfire Night & Fireworks6HHalf-Term & School Holiday Events1FFestivals & Fairs2CCommunity Events & Fun Days1MMarkets & Car Boots4Sporting Fixtures & Events in DerbySporting Fixtures & EventsMotorpoint Arena Nottingham1CCharity Events & Fun Runs1Open Days & Behind-the-Scenes in DerbyOpen Days & Behind-the-ScenesNational Justice Museum2

Parties & Celebrations

Birthdays without the meltdown

Party Venues in DerbyParty VenuesAdventures at Mill Waters · Amad Indian Restaurant Derby22Hen, Stag & Group Celebrations in DerbyHen, Stag & Group CelebrationsRescue Rooms1

Shopping & Retail Days Out

Retail that counts as a day out

Garden Centres in DerbyGarden CentresTrowell Garden Centre1

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