Derby, the city at the heart of the country, with culture at its heart.
The people of Derby are its greatest cultural asset, with a diversity of backgrounds, knowledge and ideas, creating a rich cultural mix.
Our city and its communities are a physical expression of Derby’s history, heritage and culture.
Innovation and creativity have been shaping Derby from the birth of the industrial revolution and are informing our future ambition.
Culture will be a driver for place making, creating a vibrant city where people want to live, work, visit and invest.
“Derby and its people have a rich cultural heritage; we are a city of many voices and languages, with a desire to learn, create and celebrate.”
Culture is fundamental to Derby's ambition to create a confident, diverse economy, and a place of health and happiness.
"Derby is a city that has always had creativity and innovation at its heart but more importantly we believe that every resident and visitor should benefit from the power of arts and culture to make change for the better.
"Derby is a diverse, global city and our City of Culture bid will reflect both the unique qualities of the city and the unifying human qualities that bind us together."
Adam Buss, CEO, QUAD
Culture Strategy
The strategy presents our 10 year vision for culture in the city, building on our rich heritage and setting our ambition for the future.
Latest News
September 28, 2021
The long-awaited and virtually sold out Derby Folk Festival returns as a live event in the heart of the city centre this weekend, from Friday 1…
September 28, 2021
Derby City Council and the University of Derby are exploring options to relocate Derby Theatre into a new purpose-built building on the site of…
September 27, 2021
Ten local businesses have been selected to receive a total of £250,000 from the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) Vibrancy Fund. With the Derby businesses…
September 23, 2021
On Friday 24 September the Museum of Making is holding its official opening ceremony led by the Duke of Devonshire, Patron of Derby Museums,…
September 23, 2021
Tickets for all 11 events at Derby Book Festival’s Autumn Edition are on sale from today, 20 September. The events include 10 to be…
September 2, 2021
Derby’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025 aims to make a real difference to people’s lives. A record number of 20 cities,…
August 31, 2021
The first Hannells Darley Park Weekender was a resounding success. Classic Ibiza got the party started on Friday 27 August with the finest Balearic…
August 30, 2021
In Good Company and Derby Theatre are thrilled to announce their eight Artist Support Fund recipients for 2021, who will each receive a bursary of up…
August 26, 2021
FORMAT & QUAD are delighted to announce the FUTURE FOCUS OPEN CALL. FUTURE FOCUS is an Open Call for submissions aimed at graduates from…
August 23, 2021
More events have now been added to the great line-up of shows and attractions at the Derby Loves You temporary venue at Derby Market Place.…
Derby is a place where rivers meet; where the uplands of the Peaks meet the plain of the Trent.
This environment was a meeting place for people, traders and cultures, from the Saxons and the Danes of the 9th century to the multicultural city of today. Derby has commerce, making and looking outwards in its soul.
