Things to do in Derby this week: FAB Food Festival, MooFest & Family Fun for the Summer Holidays!

Morning Derby! Ready for a week that doesn’t quit? FAB Food & Music Festival is only three weeks away, so sort those early bird tickets now for two days of street food, live bands, and tribute acts you’ll actually want to sing along to. Bluebell Dairy’s MooFest is still going strong with water fights, foam parties, and farmyard fun, while the Museum of Making is opening late for trains, pints, and a wander through history. Throw in an Elvis festival, Cuban salsa, and a few surprises in between, and your calendar’s looking lively.

— Local Scoop Derby

📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎸 - FAB Food & Music Festival: Two Days of Tribute Acts & Street Eats
📍 - Derby Rugby Club
📅 - Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August
⏰ - Sat: 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
⏰ - Sun: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
🎟️ - Early Bird Tickets from £2.50 (Kids under 4 go free)
📷 - @fabfoodfestivals

Book it now so you’re not kicking yourself later. FAB Food & Music Festival is landing at Derby Rugby Club with 15+ world street food stalls, sweet treats, artisan traders, and a full weekend of live music. Saturday brings Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa tributes, Sunday’s got an Amy Winehouse set, plus plenty of local bands and DJs to keep things buzzing. There’s a kids zone with rides, glitter tattoos, and unicorn hair, so the whole family’s covered.

MONDAY:

Wellbeing Exchange - Mosaic at the Mills
10:30 AM | More Info

Psychic Nights - Lodge at Alvaston
7:00 PM | More Info

12 Week Argentine Tango Course - Derby Tango
7:30 PM | More Info

Live Psychic Night - Hilton Brook
8:30 PM | More Info

TUESDAY:

Summer Holiday Event - Hickory's Smokehouse
9:00 AM | More Info

Mini Makers Art Club - Banks Mill Studios
10:00 AM | More Info

WEDNESDAY:

Family Fun Day - St Nicholas Church
10:00 AM | More Info

Deya Tap Takeover - Furnace Brewpub
1:00 PM | More Info

Food Nights in The Courtyard - Melbourne Hall
4:00 PM | More Info

The Power of Play - Derby Cathedral
5:30 PM | More Info

Silent Book Club/Craft Group - Carnero Lounge
6:00 PM | More Info

THURSDAY:

Brunch Club Trail Therapy - Allestree Park
9:30 AM | More Info

Creative Summer Sessions (Ages 12-16) - Banks Mill Studios
2:00 PM | More Info

Free Mindfullness Beginner Course - Keldholme Lane
6:00 PM | More Info

Comedy Night - Bar One
8:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY:

Railway Themed Fun - Derby Market Hall
9:00 AM | More Info

Craft Classes & Cake - Atelier Vive
3:00 PM | More Info

Cuban Salsa & Bachata Party - Fat Cat
7:30 PM | More Info

Singles Social Meet Up (30+) - Carnero Lounge
7:30 PM | More Info

SATURDAY:

Midlands Elvis Festival - The Pavillion at Derby
3:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY:

August Golden Meet - Elvaston Castle Country Park
10:00 AM | More Info

Summer Floral Handtied Workshop - PipTree Cafe at Collyers Nurseries
10:00 AM | More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🥐 - Java Coffee Cake & Kitchen in Mickleover
📍- 12 Uttoxeter Road
⏰ - Mon - Sat: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📷 - @java_coffee_12

Java Coffee in Mickleover is all about unapologetic comfort. Full English breakfasts that could floor a hangover, smoked salmon bagels with cream cheese like it owes you money, and an Afternoon Tea that sneaks in pork pies alongside the cake. It’s the spot for mate catch-ups, post-gym bribes, or solo missions with a tiffin and a cuppa strong enough to fix your week.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🐮 - MooFest: Water Fights, Foam Parties & Farmyard Fun
📍 - Bluebell Dairy
📅 - Until 3rd September
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🎟️ - From £8.95 (book online for discounts)
📷 - @bluebell_dairy

Bluebell Dairy’s turning the school holidays into a full-on family festival. There’s a splash zone for water fights, foam parties, tractor rides, and sheep racing, plus hands-on sessions like calf feeding, pig pampering, and even a tortoise spa. Bounce on the giant pillow, whizz down the new Sticky Toffee Fudge Mountain toboggan ride, or join the Great Cowpat Shortage Trail to save the farm. It’s non-stop, all-day fun, and if you go once, you’ll get a free return visit.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🚂 - Late Nights at the Museum: Trains & a Pint
📍 - Museum of Making
📅 - Friday 1st August
⏰ - 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ - £3.50 (Booking Essential)
📷 - @derbymuseums

The Museum of Making is opening after hours for a relaxed evening celebrating The Greatest Gathering. Explore the galleries with a railway-themed pint in hand, catch one of the country’s oldest model railways for a rare evening run, and dig into creative dishes from the River Kitchen. It’s a laid-back mix of history, food, and conversation with fellow rail enthusiasts, the perfect end to a day of heritage hopping.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Thursday

• Open Mic Night - Derby Market Hall - 6:00 PM

Friday

• The Bar Stool Preachers - Hairy Dog - 7:30 PM

• Friday Night Disco - The Coronation - 8:00 PM

• Rock Weekender - Flowerpot - 8:30 PM

• Kevin Smith Live - Needles Pub - 8:45 PM

Saturday

• Every Night Dreaming - Ye Olde Spa Inne - 1:00 PM

• Beatles Tribute Band - Hairy Dog - 8:00 PM

• Blindeaces - Needles Pub - 8:45 PM

• Wireless - Spondon Liberal Club - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Midnight Shift - Prince of Wales Spondon - 4:00 PM

• Headshrinka Live - Smithfield - 4:00 PM

• Breakin Loose Live - Spondon Liberal Club - 4:30 PM

• A Thousand Cuts - Hairy Dog - 6:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
22°C 🌡️ 13°C | Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by night time.

Saturday
22°C 🌡️ 14°C | Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning.

Sunday
22°C 🌡️ 14°C | Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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