Things to do in Derby this weekend including: Artisans Uncovered at Elvaston Castle and more!

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This weekend’s serving up handmade markets in castles, unicycle chaos at the circus, a Dracula Day in town, and a clothing swap that’s cheaper than Primark.

There’s beer, bargains and a pop-up or two — all wrapped in local goodness.

See you out there.

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📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?

🎨 – Artisans Uncovered at Elvaston Castle – Handmade Finds in Seriously Scenic Surroundings
📍 – Elvaston Castle Courtyard
📅 – Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May
⏰ – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📷 – @derbyuncovered

Skip the Amazon scroll and do your shopping where the scenery actually makes you feel like a character in a Jane Austen novel. Artisans Uncovered is back at Elvaston Castle, packed with makers, artists and local legends selling everything from handmade gifts to arty showstoppers. It’s free to enter, and a guaranteed win for anyone who likes a mooch, a natter, and coming home with something no one else has.

FRIDAY:

🩸 - Blood Donor Registration Event
📍- Derby Museum
⏰ - 12:00 PM – More Info

💬 - Singles Meet-Up (30s, 40s & 50s)
📍- Carnero Lounge
⏰ - 7:30 PM – More Info

SATURDAY:

🛍️ - Weekend Yard Sale
📍- Chaddesden
⏰ - 9:00 AM – More Info

🚗 - Breakfast Meet
📍- Great Northern Classics
⏰ - 10:00 AM – More Info

🎨 – The Makers Market at Calke Abbey
📍 – Calke Abbey
⏰ - 10:00 AM – More Info

🛍️ - Pop-Up Shop at Vintage Fayre
📍- Melbourne Parish Church
⏰ - 11:00 AM – More Info

🧛‍♂️ - Dracula Day
📍- The Strand Arcade
⏰ - 12:00 PM – More Info

🍺 - Carnival Community Beer Festival
📍- Little Eaton Village Hall
⏰ - 6:00 PM – More Info

SUNDAY:

🛵 - 2025 Gentlemen's Ride
📍- Derby City Centre
⏰ - 11:00 AM – More Info

🛍️ - Pop Up Shop
📍- Broomfield Gardens & Plant Centre
⏰ - 10:00 AM – More Info

🎪 – Mickleover Circus
📍 – Mickleover Sports Club
⏰ - 5:00 PM – More Info

💼 - BIZ BITE OF THE WEEK

🏡💬 - Tim Aspinall – Friendly Mortgage Help Without the Jargon
📍- Derby (also helping clients all over the UK)
📧 - [email protected]
📷 - @tim_mortgage_broker

If mortgages make your head spin, Tim Aspinall’s your calm in the chaos. With over 10 years experience, he’s helped all sorts of people find the right deal, whether you’re buying your first home, remortgaging, or sorting something a bit more complex.

He’s not tied to one lender, so he can look across the board for options that really fit you. No pushy sales talk, just honest advice, explained clearly.

He can also help with insurance, protection cover, and putting you in touch with trusted people for surveys, wills and more.

Got questions? Tim’s happy to chat, no pressure, no fuss.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🍻 - Little Darley In The Park – Booze, Brews, and a Cracking View
📍 - Darley Street, Darley Abbey, DE22 1DX
⏰ - Monday – Saturday: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
⏰ - Sunday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📷 - @littledarleydbc

Right, listen up. If you like your pints with a view and your pubs without the faff, Little Darley In The Park is your new go-to. Sat right by Darley Park, this little beauty is slinging out six hand-pulled beers, 14 keg lines, Derby Brewing’s own award-winning brews, and enough craft cider, wine, and artisan spirits to keep your weekend interesting.

Fancy a snack? There’s deli bites and cakes to keep you from keeling over mid-session. It’s got all the good stuff – log burner, booze, and a setting that makes you feel like you’ve got your life together. Perfect for a pint after a bracing walk, or just a solid excuse to avoid doing anything remotely productive.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🍗 – Wing Fest Derby – 60,000 Wings, 1 Trucker Hat, and Absolutely No Shame
📍 – The Chocolate Factory
📅 – Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May
🎟️ – From £19.50 (includes hat, entry, games, axe throwing and more)
📷 – @bustler_derby @wingfestuk

Three days. 60,000 wings. One mission: find the best in the country while trying not to cry mid-hot sauce challenge. Ten street food traders go head-to-head as punters and judges crown the UK’s wing king (or queen).

Live music, axe throwing, beer, bourbon and eating contests that'll haunt your WhatsApp story. And yes, you get a trucker hat to sweat through proudly.

Bring napkins. Bring hunger. Bring backup joggers if you’re doing the hot wing challenge.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

♻️ – Swap Social: Women’s Clothing Swish & Exchange
📍 – Dubrek Studios
📅 – Saturday 17th May
⏰ – 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ – £2 suggested donation (no one turned away)
📷 – @dubrekstudios

Swap clothes, sip coffee, and stick it to fast fashion – all in one go. This eco-conscious, feel-good fashion social is open to all styles, sizes, and identities. Bring up to 10 quality items to trade (no socks, no nonsense), and browse for something fresh while supporting Derby’s International Women’s Day Festival.

It’s family-friendly, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and the snacks are solid too. Sustainable style never looked so good.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Friday

• Moving Pictures a Tribute to Rush - Hairy Dog - 7:00 PM

• Michael Jackson Tribute - The Venue - 7:00 PM

• Sean Webster - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

• Panic At The Emo - Hairy Dog - 11:00 PM

Saturday

• 5 Heads - Spondon Liberal Club - 3:00 PM

• Midlife Crisis - The Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

• Country Night - Royal Telegraph - 7:45 PM

• Eurovision Party - Furnace Brewpub - 8:00 PM

• Skarantinos - The Smithfield - 8:00 PM

• Michael Jackson Tribute - Spondon Liberal Club - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Rocking The Flowerpot - Flowerpot - 4:00 PM

• Face The Strange - The Smithfield - 4:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
21°C 🌡️ 7°C | Sunny.

Saturday
21°C 🌡️ 7°C | Sunny.

Sunday
21°C 🌡️ 8°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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