Things to do in Derby this weekend including: A Baby & Children's Market, Cake Offs & F1 on the Big Screen!

Morning Derby! This weekend’s got baby gear by the truckload, a cake-off with serious sponge politics, and a sip and paint night where artistic talent isn’t required but wine absolutely is. Add in a medieval banquet, a vintage kilo sale, and a Grand Prix screening with more horsepower than a car park full of boy racers, and you’ve got plenty of reasons to get out the house.

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📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🍼 - Derby Mega Baby & Children’s Market - More Deals Than a Black Friday Crèche
📍 - Reach Conference Centre, Pride Park
📅 - Saturday 5th July
⏰ - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🎟️ - £2 Entry
📷 - @ruthbabymarkets

Sixty stalls, thousands of nearly-new bits, and savings that’ll make you question ever buying retail again. Clothes, toys, stair gates, buggies, it’s all there, and it’s all priced to move. Perfect if your kid’s outgrown everything overnight or you just fancy bagging a bargain without trawling Facebook Marketplace at 11pm.

FRIDAY:

In Person Networking - Insomnia Cafe
8:00 AM | More Info

Historic Masonry Repair Class - Elvaston Castle
9:00 AM | More Info

Little Eaton Carnival Cake Off - Little Eaton Village Hall
5:00 AM | More Info

Summer Soiree - Kedleston Country House
6:00 PM | More Info

Medieval Banquet - Melbourne Parish Church
6:30 PM | More Info

SATURDAY:

Balsam Bashing - Sunnydale Park
10:00 AM | More Info

Well Dressing Weekend - Aston-on-Trent
11:00 AM | More Info

Family Fun Day - Osmaston Park
12:00 PM | More Info

Redemption at The Gaol - Friar Gate
12:00 PM | More Info

Hilton Party on The Park - Hilton Scout & Guide Hut
1:00 PM | More Info

Rock the Boat Weekender – The Boathouse, Shardlow
12th - 13th July | More Info

SUNDAY:

Derby Junior Triathlon - Allestree Woodlands School
8:00 AM | More Info

Swipe Vintage x Derby Kilo Sale - Museum of Making
10:00 AM | More Info

The Big Man Walk - Darley Park
10:00 AM | More Info

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

Djembe/Dunun Workshop - Derbyshire Federation of Women’s Institutes
1:00 PM | More Info

Picnic on the Green - Chester Green
1:00 PM | More Info

Rock the Boat Weekender – The Boathouse, Shardlow
12th - 13th July | More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🇬🇷 - The Stolen Fig - Big Plates, Loud Flavours, and No Chance You’re Sharing!
📍- 3-5 Town Street, Duffield
⏰ - Tues: 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
⏰ - Wed - Sat: 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
⏰ - Sun: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📷 - @thestolenfig

This place doesn’t mess about. Breakfast comes with smashed avo, Greek sausages, and enough halloumi to start a trade war. Then come the meze: smoky, saucy, and straight off the coals. Lamb that melts, filo that flakes, and desserts that’ll make you cancel dinner plans for round two. There’s a lunchtime deal with dips and pitta that’s so good it should come with a warning.

Get booked in, thank us later.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🏁 - British GP Watch Party at Great Northern Classics
📍 - Great Northern Classics
📅 - Sunday 6th July
⏰ - From 12:00 PM
🎟️ - Free Entry
📷 - @greatnorthernclassics

Classic cars, live F1, and a café that fuels more than just conversation. Great Northern Classics is hosting a watch party for the British Grand Prix with British motors on display, big screens showing the race, and a friendly crowd who know the difference between a Lotus and a lawnmower.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🎨 - Sip & Paint at Mosaic - One Drink In and You’re Suddenly Van Gogh
📍 - Mosaic at The Mills, Darley Abbey
📅 - Friday 4th July
⏰ - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
🎟️ - £28.50 per person (first drink included)
📷 - @mosaic_atthemills

It’s painting, but with booze and zero pressure to be good at it. You’ll get all the gear, a friendly artist who actually helps, and your first drink to steady the brush. Great for birthdays, date nights or just giving the group chat something to laugh about. No experience needed, just show up and try not to spill Pinot on the flamingo.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

🎸 - Rock the Boat Weekender – Two Days of Tunes by the Marina
📍 - The Boathouse, Shardlow
📅 - 12th - 13th July
⏰ - Sat from 2:00 PM - Sun from 1:00 PM
📷 - @theboathouseshardlow

Rock the Boat is a free, family-friendly music festival held every July at the Boathouse in Shardlow Marina. Two full days of live sets from local bands, plus food, drinks, and plenty of space to park yourself for the afternoon. No tickets needed, just turn up and enjoy.

Friday

• Sydney Wood - Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

• Jacob Reddy/Paul Askew Live - Mr Shaws House - 7:00 PM

• TWS Presents Riley Marsh - The Church - 7:00 PM

• Rust For Glory - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

• FTS Live - Derby Rugby Club - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Widstock - Royal Oak Ockbrook - 12:00 PM

• Special Kinda Madness - Hairy Dog - 7:30 PM

• An Evening of Radiohead - Derby Cathedral - 7:30 PM

• The Vibrons - Spondon Liberal Club - 9:00 PM

• Southmartins - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Stone Punch - Smithfield - 4:00 PM

• Within Reach - Victoria Inn - 5:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
26°C 🌡️ 15°C | Sunny changing to cloudy by early evening.

Saturday
24°C 🌡️ 14°C | Overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening.

Sunday
20°C 🌡️ 12°C | Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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