Things to do in Derby this Week - Bustler Spring Weekender, Pottery Fairs & £200 Up for Grabs!

Morning Derby! March is nearly done, but Derby’s only just getting warmed up. With Mother’s Day creeping closer, this week is absolutely stacked! Whether you're cracking quiz questions, stuffing your face at Bustler, or cuddling lambs, we’ve got everything from spring clean-ups to ABBA nights, pottery fairs to pop culture showdowns. Bottom line? If you’re bored, you’re not looking hard enough.

Here’s what’s on tap:

• Bustler’s Spring Weekender 🍔

• Big Fat Pop Quiz 🧠

• Ceramics, comedy, craft fairs & cake galore 🍰

Let’s dive in, shall we?

— Local Scoop Derby

📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎉 Bustler Spring Weekender – Stuff Your Face, Shake Your Hips, Entertain the Kids… Repeat 
📍- The Chocolate Factory
📅 - 29th - 30th March
⏰ - Sat: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
⏰ - Sun: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ - £5 Entry (Kids FREE!)
📷 - @bustler_derby

If your idea of spring is sitting in a sad beer garden with a limp pint and a packet of crisps, cancel it. Bustler Spring Weekender’s got better plans. Food that slaps and booze that flows!

WEDNESDAY

💐 - Mother’s Day Floral Basket Workshop
📍- Sunshine Hub, Prime Business Centre
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - More Info

🧵 - Textile House Workshop: What Makes a Home
📍- Pickford’s House Museum
⏰ - 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM - More Info

🍢 - Kebab Night
📍- Furnace Brewpub
⏰ - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - More Info

🍺 - Cask Beer Festival (Till Sunday)
📍- 189 Allestree
⏰ - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - More Info

🎼 - Sinfonia Viva: The Golden Age of American Classics
📍- Derby Cathedral
⏰ - 7:00 PM - More Info

💃 - Bachata Wednesdays with JD Dance
📍- The Waterfall
⏰ - 7:00 PM - More Info

THURSDAY

🍻 - Beers Over Borders: US & Canadian Breweries TTO
📍- Suds & Soda
⏰ - 5:00 PM - More Info

FRIDAY

🧹 - Alvaston Park Spring Clean
📍- Alvaston Park
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - More Info

🧁 - Tots & Treats at Middleton Lodge
📍- 2A Middleton Avenue
⏰ - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - More Info

🎤 - Word Wise: Spoken Word & Poetry Night
📍- Dubrek Studios
⏰ - 7:30 PM - More Info

💃 - Good as Gold Freestyle Dance Night
📍- Derby Leisure and Events, Rolls Royce
⏰ - 8:00 PM - More Info

SATURDAY

🧵 - HUGE Fabric Sale – Sew Much Fabric, It’s Practically a Steal!
📍 - Play and Recycling Centre, 6-10 Werburgh Street
⏰ - 9:15 AM - 2:00 PM - More Info

🔮 - The Art of Demonstration – Mediumship
📍- Forester Street Spiritualist Church
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - More Info

🛠️ - Mickleover Repair Café
📍- Mickleover Library, Holly End Road
⏰ - 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM - More Info

🎧 - FOMO: A Journey of House Music (Free)
📍- Bar One
⏰ - 4:00 PM - More Info

💃 - ABBA Night
📍- Farmhouse at Mackworth
⏰ - 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - More Info

🎷 - Tony Farrell Big Band: Music & Dancing Night
📍- The Pavilion
⏰ - 7:00 PM - More Info

🎼 - Derby Bach Orchestra: Music of War & Peace
📍- Derby Cathedral
⏰ - 7:00 PM – More Info

🛼 - Adult Late Night Skate
📍- Rollerworld, Mansfield Road
⏰ - 7:00 PM - More Info

SUNDAY

🐑 - Mother’s Day Treat at Melbourne Animal Farm
📍- Melbourne Animal Farm
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - More Info

🌿 - Wild Garlic Foraging & Fermenting Workshop
📍- Firs Estate Allotments
⏰ - 10:00 AM - More Info

🧘 - Yoga, Relaxation & Sound Bath Afternoon
📍- Repton Village Hall
⏰ - 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM - More Info

🍷 - Mother’s Day Wine, Cheese & Live Music
📍- The Prince of Wales, Spondon
⏰ - 3:00 PM - More Info

🎤 - Kingsway Comedy Night – Laughs, Burgers & Free Entry
📍 - Kingsway Pub, Mackworth
⏰ - 7:00 PM - More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🍽️ - The Tasting Club – 10 Courses of Pure Flavour Mayhem
📍 - 11 Saracens Head Yard, Brailsford, Ashbourne
⏰ - Wed - Sat: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
📷 - @thetastingclub_

This isn’t dinner. It’s a full-blown culinary uppercut to the tastebuds. Chef George Bloor’s flipping childhood classics into knockout dishes that’ll leave you weak at the knees.

• Lobster Scotch Egg – Thai spice, Michelin swagger.

• Pepperoni Pizza Croustade – Pizza night, redefined.

• Big Mac Tartare – McWho? This is next level.

• Death by Chocolate & Doughnuts – Prepare to ascend.

Cocktails flowing, music pumping, zero pretence and worth every single bite.

🍜 - Flavours from the Streets of Indonesia – Hari Hari Kitchen
📍- 23 Iron Gate, DE1 3GP
⏰ - Tues – Sat: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📷 - @harihari_kitchen

Sick of soggy meal deals? Swap it for something that slaps. Right opposite Derby Cathedral, Hari Hari Kitchen is loading up lunchboxes with the boldest Indonesian and Pan-Asian street flavours you’ll find without booking a flight.

Here’s the must-hits:

• Jackfruit Rendang Bao – Coconut-spiced, slow-braised jackfruit wrapped up soft and steamy.

• Chicken Katsu Rice Box – Crispy panko-coated perfection, drenched in curry sauce.

• Beef Rendang Noodles – Slow-cooked beef so tender it falls apart if you look at it funny.

Quick, filthy-good, and no pretentious fluff.

💼 BIZ BITE OF THE WEEK

🎾 - We are Padel Derby
📍 - Derwent Parade, DE24 8BW
📅 - Book 60 or 90-minute slots
🎟️ - Rackets £2.50 | Balls £6.50 | Prices from £40
📷 - @wearepadel_derby

Fancy a whack at something new this weekend? Get yourself down to We Are Padel, home to the best indoor courts where you can have a laugh, get competitive, or just give this fast-growing sport a go. Never played before? No problem. They’ve got intro sessions for beginners, so you can meet other clueless newbies and have a go without the embarrassment!

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎉 - TOASTED Ceramic Fair – Pottery, Prizes & Plenty of Clay Chaos 
📍- Derby Museum & Art Gallery
📅 - 29th - 30th March
⏰ - 10:00
🎟️ - Free Entry
📷 - @toastedceramicfair

If you thought ceramics were just for your nan's mantelpiece, think again. TOASTED Ceramic Fair is bringing 37 potters under one roof, and they’re ready to wow you with their clay wizardry.

You’ve got live potter talks, demo sessions, hands-on workshops, and even a potter’s tombola (yes, it’s as fun as it sounds). First 50 through the door snag a free goodie bag. Feeling lucky? You could bag a £50 voucher by voting in the ‘People’s Choice’.

🎂 - Tea Party at Bridge the Gap – Cakes, Scones & A Good Cause
📍 - 10/11 St. Mary’s Gate
📅 - Saturday 29th March
⏰ - 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ - £20 for TWO (Afternoon Tea included!)
📷 - @bridgethegap_cmh

Let’s be honest, who says no to cake for a cause? Bridge the Gap’s rolling out full afternoon tea – stacked sandwiches, jam-packed scones, sweet treats, all the tea and coffee you can handle.

£20 gets you AND a mate fed. And the cherry on top? It all supports mental health services for local parents, carers, and young people.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🍦- Ice Cream, Animals & Mum Gets Freebies – Bluebell Dairy Fun
📍 - Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
📅 - 29th - 30th March
⏰ - 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ - Mums Go FREE!
📷 - @bluebell_dairy

Treat mum to a day packed with adorable animals, ice cream, and fresh farm fun—all on the house for her! It’s a no-brainer. Pet the goats, scoff some cake, and make her Mother’s Day one to remember.

🧠 - Bustler’s Big Fat Pop Quiz – Trivia, Tacos & £200 Up for Grabs
📍- The Chocolate Factory
📅 - Friday 28th March
⏰ - Doors 5:00 PM | Quiz 7:00 PM
🎟️ - £15 (Includes food!)
📷 - @bustler_derby

Six rounds of pop culture madness. Spot prizes. £200 cash prize.
Stack your team, grab some loaded fries or tacos, and flex that meme knowledge.
Perfect excuse for a night out. Phones ready, brains on.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Thursday

• Shamans Harvest - Hairy Dog - 7:00 PM

• Open Mic Night - Spondon Liberal Club - 7:30 PM

• The Sugar Tree - Golden Eagle - 9:00 PM

• Willie and The Bandits. - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Friday

• Country Bound - Derby Irish Centre - 7:00 PM

• Island APES - Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

• The 900 - Hairy Dog - 7:00 PM

• Whitesnake UK - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Swayde “Strictly House Music” - Bluenote - 5:00 PM

• De Profundis - The Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

• Ding n John - The Navigation Shardlow - 8:00 PM

• Milltown Revelry - The Needles Pub - 9:00 PM

• Ricky and the Retros - Spondon Liberal Club - 9:00 PM

• Are You Experienced? - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

• El-Rave Presents BISH - Churchyard - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Dirty Orchids - The Smithfield - 4:00 PM

• StraightB3nds - Flowerpot - 4:00 PM

• Gemstone - Spondon Liberal Club - 4:30 PM

• King Kurt & The Polecats - Hairy Dog - 6:00 PM

• Project Emptyhead - Flowerpot - 7:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
14°C 🌡️ 5°C | Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by early evening.

Saturday
13°C 🌡️ 5°C | Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning.

Sunday
14°C 🌡️ 6°C | Overcast.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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