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Galleries & Exhibitions in Derby

Derby's gallery scene is small but decent, and it starts right on The Strand at Derby Museum and Art Gallery, free to get into, with the Joseph Wright paintings and the Royal Lancers displays, plus a Coffee House if you need a sit down halfway round. A short walk away, Derby QUAD is more cinema than gallery in the traditional sense, but it's worth knowing about, tickets from £8.50, café bar on site, though it's shut Monday to Wednesday so plan around that. Out at Nottingham, Lakeside Arts at the university runs theatre shows with puppetry and live music by the lake, a longer trip but a different kind of visit. For a free, indoor option with toilets and parking sorted, the museum is the easy pick, and it suits any age from babies up. QUAD needs booking ahead and works better for older children who'll sit through a film. If you fancy something further out with storytelling and live performance rather than static exhibits, Lakeside Arts is the one to save for a day when you've got more time.

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