Things to do in Derby this week including: Princess Proms, Beer Festivals and a Fitness Test from Hell!

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Morning! This week has something for everyone. Kids can live their Disney dreams singing Frozen in a cathedral, grown-ups can sample a few too many ciders at the beer festival, and anyone feeling brave can take on a fitness challenge that looks suspiciously like gym class turned evil. Throw in scarecrows, car meets, live music and even a Japanese brunch, and the whole family’s got plenty to keep them out of trouble.

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🥗 - Local Welcome Community Meal - Cook, Eat & Connect
📍 - Derby (Location Sent Upon Booking Confirmation)
📅 - Sunday 7th September
🎟️ - (Free) People seeking sanctuary, under 18s, first-timers and anyone unable to donate.
📷 - @localwelcome
🌐 - www.localwelcome.org

Join Local Welcome for their next monthly community meal in Derby on Sunday 7th September. You’ll be cooking a healthy vegetarian dish from scratch with others in your local community. Whether you’ve always lived here or you’re new to the area, you’ll be welcomed at the table.

The meals are a chance to turn your values into action, make friends, and learn recipes that are easy and tasty. All dishes are vegetarian, can be adapted for dietary needs, and include full allergen information.

You don’t need to bring anything. Just book your place and come along. You might start cooking with strangers, but you’ll end up eating with friends.

📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

👑 - The Princess Proms: Frozen, Moana and More at Derby Cathedral
📍 - Derby Cathedral
📅 - Saturday 6th September
⏰ - Shows at 14:00 | 16:15 & 18:45
🎟️ - From £15
📷 - @enchantedvoicesofficial @derbycathedral

Derby Cathedral transforms into a fairytale setting for one day only, as Enchanted Voices bring the songs of Frozen, Moana, The Little Mermaid, Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and more to life. Three performances in one day, and the earlier shows are already nearly sold out, so if your little ones fancy belting out “Let It Go” under the cathedral arches, grab your tickets quick before they vanish like Cinderella’s carriage.

MONDAY:

Moofest - Bluebell Dairy
10:00 AM | More Info

TUESDAY:

The OZ Experience - Market Place
10:00 AM | More Info

Interactive Family Storytelling Workshop - Derby Market Hall
1:00 PM | More Info

Beginners Line Dance Class - St John’s Church Hall Mickleover
6:00 PM | More Info

Free Comedy Night - Royal Standard
8:00 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY:

Well Being Cafe - Rykneld Road
10:30 AM - More Info

Derby Heritage Beer Festival 3rd - 6th Sept - Museum of Making
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY 

Derby Heritage Beer Festival 3rd - 6th Sept - Museum of Making
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | More Info

Moonlight Walk With Treetops Hospice - Derby Market Hall
7:30 PM | More Info

SATURDAY:

Melbourne Produce Show - Melbourne Parish Church
8:30 AM | More Info

Scarecrow Festival - Allestree
11:00 AM | More Info

Derby Repair Cafe - West End Community Centre
1:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY:

Off Road & 4×4 Meet - Great Northern Classics
10:00 AM | More Info

The 24th Region 8 Porsche Pageant - Elvaston Castle
10:00 AM | More Info

September Golden Meet - Elvaston Castle
10:00 AM | More Info

Izakaya Japanese Fusion Sunday Brunch - Derby Market Hall
11:00 AM | More Info

3 Hour Composition Photography Class Walk - City Centre
11:00 AM | More Info

Wedding Fair - Derby Mickleover Hotel
11:00 AM | More Info

Scarecrow Festival - Allestree
11:00 AM | More Info

Otaku Link 13 - Old Bell Hotel
11:30 AM | More Info

Summer Grill & Rounders - Sunnyhill Community Centre
2:00 PM | More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🍷☕ - Forum Speciality Coffee & Wine Bar – From Flat Whites to Friday Tapas
📍 - 4 Market Street, Draycott
📅 - Open Daily (Coffee 8–5, Wine Bar Fri & Sat 5–10)
📷 - @forumspecialitycoffee

Forum’s got the whole week covered. Swing by in the day for speciality coffee, fresh sourdough and enough cakes to ruin your willpower, then come back in the evening for tapas, wine and a well-earned pint. One minute you’re pretending to be sensible with a flat white, the next you’re ordering croquetas and a cheeky glass of red because “it’s Friday.” Dog friendly, freshly stocked, and the kind of place where coffee and wine are equally good excuses to stay a bit longer.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎷 - Derby Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival - Funk & Soul Special
📍 - QUAD
📅 - Saturday 6th September
⏰ - From 1:00 PM
🎟️ - Day Pass £20
📷 - @derbyquad

Derby’s first ever Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival is turning QUAD into a groove factory for the weekend. Saturday is all about the funk and soul, with DJs Paul Cator, Kev Rodgers, and Rev & Shabba warming things up before SoulDeep Horns and SoulDeep ft Jamie Joseph hit the stage. One ticket covers the whole day so pace yourself, because it’s a long shift of head bopping, dodgy dance moves, and telling your mates you “used to be into funk before it was cool.”

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

💪 - DEKA FIT East Midlands - UK Debut at Derby Arena
📍 - Derby Arena
📅 - Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September
⏰ - From 9:00 AM
🎟️ - From £66
📷 - @spartanraceuk

The world’s ultimate fitness test has landed in Derby. DEKA FIT is a 5k challenge broken up by 10 workout zones that’ll batter your strength, cardio and willpower in equal measure. Burpees, ski-ergs, sled pushes and 500m runs in between, all inside Derby Arena’s track. Go solo, team up, or chase the full DEKA Trifecta if you’re mad enough.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday

• Alex Hart Live - Hairy Dog - 7:00 PM

Wednesday

• Greenhouse Jam - Dubrek Studios - 7:30 PM

Thursday

• Americana Night - Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

Friday

• Warrior Soul - Victoria Inn - 6:00 PM

• Flint Fire - The Keith Flint Prodigy Tribute Band - Hairy Dog - 7:00 PM

• Maise T Live - Spondon Liberal Club - 7:30 PM

• Nape Neck & Stuart Pearce - Dubrek Studios - 7:30 PM

• Mark Summers Elvis - Needles Pub - 8:45 PM

• Upbeat Beatles - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Live Northern Soul & Motown - Derby Market Hall - 5:00 PM

• Landslide Fleetwood Mac Tribute - Hairy Dog - 8:00 PM

• The Cabronitas Live - Royal Telegraph - 8:30 PM

• Unforgiven Live - Museum of Making - 9:00 PM

• Enjoy The Silence - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Tick Tick Boom - Smithfield - 4:00 PM

• Chaos Reigns - Victoria Inn - 6:00 PM

• The Sugar Tree - Revolucion De Cuba - 6:30 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
19°C 🌡️ 11°C | Sunny intervals changing to light showers by late morning.

Saturday
20°C 🌡️ 12°C | Cloudy.

Sunday
20°C 🌡️ 11°C | Cloudy.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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