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C Events and Activities in B Derby’s Cathedral Quarter & St Peters Quarter St Peters Quarter Peters St & Derby’s Cathedral Quarter Cathedral Derby’s in in this Christmas… A KING STREET CHRISTMAS Events AND activities AND Events CHRISTMAS D Throughout the months of November and December, Derby city centre transforms into a winter wonderland with streets adorned with festive lights and decorations. There is an abundance of live outdoor Christmas carol services throughout the ST ALKMUND’S WAY entertainment throughout both Cathedral festive season. There are activities galore Quarter and St Peters Quarter, suitable for at the Museum and Art Gallery, as well SOWTER ROAD SOWTER all the family and sure to get you in the as fascinating exhibitions and workshops. K ET ING STRE Christmas mood. As always, the Market Or why not pay a visit to Artcore on Albert ST ALKMUND’S WAY 2 QUEEN ST Place will be a hive of festive activity with the Street, a new cultural hub at the heart E all new interactive Christmas presents on of the city, providing active engagement, CATHEDRAL ROAD 12 11 display throughout the Christmas and new clubs and exhibitions for a diverse range of B D year period, whilst a visit to The Spot in St communities. ST ALKMUND’S WAY CHAPEL STREET Peters Quarter is a must to view the huge, On your visits to the city, don’t forget to look futuristic Christmas tree. out for shops and businesses decorating their IRON GATE There are also a number of fantastic indoor windows in the theme of Christmas Past, 7 venues all of whom have packed festive Present or Future for the Window Wonderland AGARD STREET CATHEDRAL ROAD14 C FULL STREET programmes providing entertainment for all competition. the family. The Quad on the Market Place Whatever your Christmas wish, will be hosting Christmas film classics and in Derby in there’s something to keep everyone BOLD LANE ST MARY’S GATE exhibitions whilst Déda has an eclectic mix of 13 F entertained in Derby this Christmas. Cathedral activities and entertainment which will appeal Quarter to a wide-ranging audience. Derby Theatre FRIAR GATE SREET FORD 4 OLD BLACKSMITH’S is the place to be for theatre performances Christmas DERWENT STREET YARD 1 and pantomime adventures whilst the GEORGE ST 3 MARKET CORPORATION magnificent Derby 8 FRIAR GATE PLACE SADLER GATE STREET Cathedral, standing proud at the top of CORNMARKET K F STRAND Iron Gate, will be CHEAPSIDE STRAND WELCOME TO WELCOME A ARCADE LOCK UP G hosting atmospheric WARDWICK 9 YARD E concerts and ST JAMES ST K I T E G E R MORLEDGE VICTORIA T S T ALBION ST ER ALB STREET ST PETERS STREET BECKETT STREET 5 St Peters MACKLIN STREET LANE 6 Quarter COLYEAR ST EAST STREET BCKETTWELL BCKETTWELL GREEN LANE LARA CROFT WAY ST PETERS CH’YARD J H H M Intu Easy Access TRAFFIC STREET TRAFFIC GERRARD STREET Derby Park at one of the surface or multi-storey car parks in the city centre or at selected streets GOWER STREET 10 around the area with thousands of spaces at very reasonable prices. The city’s bus station is L © ABD Ltd/Ent. One UK Ltd 2003. located on Morledge in St Peters Quarter with comprehensive services to destinations around I LANE BABINGTON THE the city and beyond. Feeling active? Why not cycle and take full advantage of the free bike GREEN LANE SPOT storage available at Park Bikeworks on Full Street. LONDON ROAD SITWELL ST OSMASTON ROAD MAP Car Park / Location BACK SITWELL ST 10 1 Derby City Council, Assembly Rooms, DE1 3AF 2 Derby City Council, Chapel Street, DE1 3GU 15 3 Derby City Council, Bold Lane, DE1 3NT This leaflet has been produced and funded by the Cathedral Quarter and M St Peters Quarter BID’s, and project managed by Partnerships for Better Business Ltd. 4 Derby City Council, Ford Street, DE1 1EE 5 NCP, St Peters Quarter, Laurie House, Colyear Street, DE1 1LA Event Organisers websites and phone numbers for further information J 6 NCP, St Peters Courtyard, Becketwell Lane, DE1 1JW Cathedral Quarter www.derbycathedralquarter.co.uk 01332 419053 L 7 RCP, Agard St, DE1 1DZ St Peters Quarter www.stpetersquarter.co.uk 01332 419051 ABBEY STREET 8 RCP, Friar Gate Station, DE1 1EZ Derby Cathedral www.derbycathedral.org 01332 341201 9 RCP, St James Street, DE1 1RF Derby City Council www.derby.gov.uk 01332 293111 OSMASTON ROAD 10 Déda www.déda.uk.com 01332 370911 Intu, DE1 2PL Derby LIVE www.derbylive.co.uk 01332 255800 11 Derby Cathedral, St Michaels Lane, DE1 3DQ Museum & Art Gallery www.derbymuseums.org 01332 641901 12 Sowter Road, DE1 3DQ Derby Theatre www.derbytheatre.co.uk 01332 593939 13 Full Street, DE1 3AF QUAD www.derbyquad.co.uk 01332 290606 14 Cathedral Road, DE1 3PE Artcore www.artcoreuk.com 01332 384561 15 Babington Lane, DE1 1TE Friday 29 November – Saturday 4 January Sunday 8 A Christmas Carol Winter Wonderland presented by Activities A selection of entertainment and Made in Derby and performed by a talented Hubbub Theatre Company Theatre, ensemble cast, this much-loved festive story will be activities in Derby this Christmas. Hubbub’s Winter Wonderland Club event returns with NOVEMBER a heart-warming experience for all the family this sparkle, magic and festive fun! There will be DJ’s, Christmas. Tickets from £12.50 dancing and creative activities to keep you entertained Every Thursday All information correct at time of going to press. Please check Derby Theatre, check website for times Performances in the friendly and inclusive party atmosphere. Games Night Standard ticket £8, group ticket for 4, £25. with the organiser of events before travelling. For further details of Saturday 30 Join Déda for a sociable evening of board games Photo: Tony Fisher Tony Photo: Déda, 2pm – 4.30pm events contact the venue or the event organiser where shown. & Exhibitions Selfie with Eggs presented and see if you can get your name on the scoreboard! Friday 13 The perfect place to come and enjoy a selection of by Natalie Reckert games in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Where event times are not listed, please check the organisers’ A feat of handstand endurance, this pioneering piece LaDéDa Christmas Wednesdays in December NOVEMBER Thursday 14 – Wednesday 20 Photo: Merle Nikschweb Déda, from 5.00pm website for information as multiple times may apply. of contemporary circus offers a daring portrait of Burlesque Cabaret GoldsQUAD Until Monday 23 December Tony Fisher – Well-Being – pop-up the real (and often painful) world of a circus acrobat. First Thursday of the month exhibition and workshops Derby’s sassiest night out returns with a fantastic A relaxed, friendly group for anyone 50+ who is The Dark Peak presented Tickets £12. Recommended for ages 8+. festive line-up! Age Guidance: 18+ (may contain Poetry Performance Evenings interested in creativity, learning new skills, trying new Events which are not free or require a Tony is a photographic artist who transforms the Déda, 7.30pm adult humour, strong language and nudity). Tickets Our popular performance poetry evenings are challenges and working with other people. by Alison Lloyd ordinary into the extraordinary. The project will take ticket to attend are marked with this icon... Saturday 30 – Sunday 19 January priced from £15. designed for anybody interested in writing, QUAD, 11.15am – 1.15pm Alison Lloyd has documented elements of her life Tony on a journey of self-discovery and introduce him Déda, 8pm performing or listening to live poetry. since 1976. Her photographs connect walking as to others who suffer loneliness and isolation. Imran Qureshi Sunday 1 an artistic process with an intuitive and personal Déda, 7.30 – 9pm Artcore, see website for opening times Imran Qureshi is one of the most celebrated artists Thursday 19 exploration of remote moorland in the Dark Peak. Christmas Lunch with Santa to emerge from Pakistan. His exhibition at QUAD will Last Thursday of the month Déda, see website for times Saturday 16 & Saturday 23 ‘Comedians and Carols’ Enjoy a family friendly 2 course Christmas Carvery include a site-specific installation, a group of recent Book Club with local celebrity chef Ralph Skripek, a visit from Outdoor Entertainment The Moon-Struck Philosophers works on canvas and some new videos. Paul Kerensa and Andy Kind The Ocean Inside Us curated A friendly monthly gathering to discuss and debate Santa and a fun disco! Tickets £20pp (over 12 yrs), Explore the hidden history of Derby and how the QUAD Gallery Paul has written for Miranda Hart, Radio 2 Pause for Saturday 7 the month’s book choices. £10pp (under 12s), under 2s free. by Paul Johnstone people who lived here influenced scientific, political Thought and Lee Mack’s ‘Not Going Out’. Paul has Cube, 7.30 – 9.00pm Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick, 12-4pm & Markets Cathedral Quarter Paul Johnstone is a self-taught painter who and philosophical thinking around the world. Self Portrait Open Call teamed up with Andy Kind to bring his ‘Comedians and presents: Peppa Pig specialises in mark making with oil and canvas that Local Studies and Family History Library, Riverside An exhibition of small biographical art works by Carols’ tour. Tickets £10, available from Derby LIVE. Tuesday 26 Saturday 14 NOVEMBER Join the excitement and are a visual portrayal of his ideas. Chambers, 2pm Derbyshire based or born artists, reflecting on identity Derby Cathedral, 7.30pm Japanese Ghosts and Demons snorts of laughter as the Déda, see website for times and their sense of home and characteristics about Take Heart Coffee Morning Saturday 16 Thursday 21 Thursday 19 – Thursday 16 January British Heart Foundation affiliated support for heart Shadow Puppet Workshop lovable Peppa Pig visits Until Sunday 26 January those living or born in the region.