Events in Derby From 13th April – 19th April 2026

You can find events across Derby this week that reflect its industrial roots and growing arts scene from April 12 to April 19. Live music takes place at Derby Market Hall, where acoustic performances happen beneath exposed brickwork echoing decades of local sound. Choral concerts have returned to the Fellowship Room next to St Matthews Church in Darley Abbey, using a restored Victorian organ for sets focused on regional composers from the late 1800s. Dance sessions hosted by Derby Community Arts run at city centre hubs like The Guildhall Space, integrating movement practices rooted in textile factory traditions of past centuries.

Comedy nights occur weekly at Basement Bar near the railway station, drawing local talent and guest performers drawn to Derby’s direct train links from Birmingham and London. Storytelling evenings take place in low-lit rooms around The Crescent complex, featuring music composed by emerging artists using instruments derived from early engineering prototypes.

Workshops invite participation at locations including the Derwent Arts Workshop near Willow Row Gaol, once a correctional facility now repurposed for community use, and Darley Abbey’s heritage trail nodes. These offer hands-on experiences in canvas-making with locally sourced materials, echoing Richard Arkwright's original cotton mills. Events are spread across public transport routes: from station-linked spaces to green corridors like the River Derwent towpath and adjacent play areas.

Check listings below for times and venue specifics, access points include step-free entry near Derby railway station and designated disabled parking at The Guildhall complex, though delays remain in some city centre junctions due to infrastructure updates.