Things to do this week in Derby: The Cathedral Quarter Street Circus, Moorways Play Day & Live Music in the Park!

Morning Derby! The Cathedral Quarter’s ditching quiet strolls for acrobats, fire‑breathers, and full‑on street theatre at the return of the Street Circus. Moorways is piling on the inflatables, rides, and games for its first ever Play Day, while Alvaston Park sets the soundtrack with live music as the sun goes down. Add a supercar meet at Great Northern Classics, and a Sunday stuffed with fairs and workshops, and suddenly the week looks anything but quiet.

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📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎪 - Cathedral Quarter Street Circus: Acrobats, Fire & All‑Out Fun
📍 - Cathedral Quarter
📅 - Saturday 9th August
⏰ - 11:00 AM
🎟️ - Free Entry
📷 - @cathedralquarterderby

The Cathedral Quarter is about to swap its usual weekend strolls for a full‑blown street takeover. Acrobats flipping like gravity doesn’t apply to them, fire‑breathers cranking up the heat, and Musical Ruth proving that chaos on wheels is an art form. It’s loud, it’s free, and it’s designed to keep you glued there for hours.

MONDAY:

Moofest - Bluebell Dairy
10:00 AM | More Info

Princess & Pirates Party - The Broadway Pub
12:00 PM | More Info

TUESDAY:

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

Creative Brick Workshop Build a Railway - Derby Cathedral
11:30 AM | More Info

WEDNESDAY:

Brick Challenge Workshop - Pullback Drag Racers
10:00 AM | More Info

Free Family Friendly Craft Activities - Derby Market Hall
11:00 AM | More Info

Creative Summer Sessions For Kids - Banks Mill Studios
1:00 PM | More Info

Spondon Scout Hut Inflatable Event - Scout Hut
7:00 PM | More Info

Family Support Group (Addiction & Recovery) - English Martyrs Romain Catholic Church - 7:00 PM | More Info

THURSDAY:

Strictly Bollywood Dance Workshop - Chapel Street Arts Centre
2:00 PM | More Info

Quiz Night - Bear Iron Gate
7:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY:

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

Art & Music Improv Event - Dubrek Studios
7:00 PM | More Info

Ceroc Derby Midsummer Ball - The Pavilion Moor Lane
8:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY:

Derby Cathedral Abseil - Derby Cathedral
8:00 AM | More Info

Super Car UK Meet - Great Northern Classics
10:00 AM | More Info

Love Sadler Gate Pride Street Party - Sadler Gate
11:00 AM | More Info

Beyond Tomorrow - QUAD
12:00 PM | More Info

Kids Summer Party - Kingsway Pub Mackworth
2:00 PM | More Info

National Book Lovers Day - Middleton Lodge Care Home
3:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY:

Takona Cars & Coffee - Great Northern Classics
9:00 AM | More Info

Hydrangea Derby Open Day - Darley Park
10:00 AM | More Info

Green Wood Spoon Carving Workshop - Museum of Making
10:00 AM | More Info

Summer Fayre - Littleover Social Club
12:00 PM | More Info

An Introduction to Mindfulness & Zen Meditation - Darley Abbey Village Hall
7:00 PM | More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🍛 - Elephant & Peacock - Pub Food, But With Serious Indian Flair
📍 - Derby Rd, Milford, Belper
⏰ - Tues - Fri: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
⏰ - Sat - Sun: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
📷 - @theelephantandpeacock

Part pub, part hotel, part trip to Delhi. Elephant & Peacock in Milford takes your standard pub favourites and gives them a bold Indian upgrade. Butter chicken so rich it should have its own bank account, Railway Lamb with all the first-class trimmings, and Amritsari fish & chips that’ll make you question why you ever settled for the usual.

There’s a mixed grill platter for sharing (or not), daals built for maximum comfort, and cocktails worth turning into a hobby. Go for the curry, stick around for the quiz nights, live music, and a Sunday roast that somehow feels right at home next to samosas.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎶 - Music in the Park 2025
📍 - Alvaston Park
📅 - Saturday 9th August
⏰ - 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
🎟️ - Free Entry

Alvaston Park’s throwing a summer evening you’ll actually want to leave the sofa for. Local musicians, a chilled-out crowd, and that sweet spot between “family-friendly” and “actually a good time.” Bring a blanket, grab some snacks on the way, and let the music roll while the sun goes down.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🎡 - Moorways Play Day: Free Rides, Games & Family Fun
📍 - Moorways Stadium
📅 - Wednesday 6th August
⏰ - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ - Free Entry
📷 - @everyoneactive_moorwayssv

Moorways is throwing its first ever Play Day, and they’re not holding back. Inflatables, fairground rides, stilt walkers, magicians, and even a tug of war. There’ll be games, competitions, and enough entertainment to keep the kids buzzing well past bedtime. It’s free, it’s packed, and it’s an easy win for a day out during the holidays.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Monday

• Fiona and Tom - Live at Derbion - 11:15 AM

Thursday

• Americana Night - Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

Friday

• Lip Sync Battle - Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

• Adam George Forman Live - White Swan Ockbrook - 8:00 PM

• The Kingshakes Live - White Horse - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Craic Live - Bell & Castle - 12:00 PM

• Daykrasher - Bluenote - 4:00 PM

• Leah Wilcox Live - The Crossbar Chellaston - 7:00 PM

• SheRoks Live - Spondon Liberal Club - 8:30 PM

• 8Ts Live Concert - The Needles - 8:45 PM

Sunday

• Acoustic Sundays - Victoria Inn - 3:00 PM

• Unchained - Rising Sun Willington - 4:00 PM

• Live Music - Spondon Liberal Club - 4:30 PM

• Bootleg Blondie Band Live - Mickleover Sports Club - 8:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
23°C 🌡️ 12°C | Sunny intervals.

Saturday
23°C 🌡️ 13°C | Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.

Sunday
23°C 🌡️ 14°C | Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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