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Derby Book Festival 2024

30 May 2024 - 4 July 2024

Enjoy over 50 book related events in 10 venues across Derby, including at the Museum of Making, QUAD and Derby Theatre.

Hop on the train to Derby to enjoy this celebration of books and literature for all ages. Book tickets via the Derby Book Festival website.

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Various locations across Derby, please see the Derby Book Festival website for more details.

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Oct 12

Matlock Bath Illuminations

Matlock Bath Illuminations is a fun-packed family event featuring a spectacular parade of illuminated and decorated boats along the River Derwent.

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Oct 13

Matlock Bath Illuminations

Matlock Bath Illuminations is a fun-packed family event featuring a spectacular parade of illuminated and decorated boats along the River Derwent.

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Oct 19

Matlock Bath Illuminations

Matlock Bath Illuminations is a fun-packed family event featuring a spectacular parade of illuminated and decorated boats along the River Derwent.

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Oct 20

Matlock Bath Illuminations

Matlock Bath Illuminations is a fun-packed family event featuring a spectacular parade of illuminated and decorated boats along the River Derwent.

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Oct 26

Matlock Bath Illuminations

Matlock Bath Illuminations is a fun-packed family event featuring a spectacular parade of illuminated and decorated boats plus fireworks.

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Oct 27

Matlock Bath Illuminations – Finale with fireworks 2024

Matlock Bath Illuminations is a fun-packed family event featuring a spectacular parade of illuminated and decorated boats along the River Derwent.

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Oct 30

High Peak Junction Railway Workshops Forge Day

Have a go at being a blacksmith on the historic forge and make a poker to take home and keep, in some of the world's earliest railway buildings.

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Oct 21 — Oct 31

Frights of Abraham 2024

Take a trip to the Heights of Abraham for some October Half Term family fun.

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Dec 6 — Dec 8

Matlock Victorian Christmas Market

Matlock Christmas Market hosts around 200 stalls in two marquees across Hall Leys Park, over three days, The weekend’s highlights include Santa’s Grotto and a spectacular firework display on the Sunday evening.

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Dec 21 — Dec 22

Matlock Christmas Market

Christmas market in Hall Leys Park.

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Nov 22 — Dec 23

Winter Lights Trail

For the first time ever! Ride the cable cars at night across an illuminated avenue.

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Dec 28

High Peak Junction Railway Workshops Forge Day

Have a go at being a blacksmith on the historic forge and make a poker to take home and keep, in some of the world's earliest railway buildings.

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Dec 27 — Dec 30

Winter Lights Trail

For the first time ever! Ride the cable cars at night across an illuminated avenue.

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