Things to do this week including Derby Vegan Market!

Morning Derby! This week’s stacked and Derby Vegan Market is back, serving plant-based food so good they might convert a carnivore.

In today’s Local Scoop:

• Vegan markets, Greek souvlaki, and Indian food so good it should be illegal.

• Otaku Link 12 – Derby’s Anime Extravaganza!

• Our scrumptious scoops 🍽️

Let’s get to it.

— Local Scoop Derby

📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🥦 - Derby Vegan Market – No Meat, No Problem
📍 - Cathedral Green
📅 - Saturday 1st March
⏰ - 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ - Free!
📷 - @veganmarketco

Right, listen up. Whether you’re a full-blown vegan, a curious flexitarian, or just here to scoff at a plant-based burger the size of your head, Derby Vegan Market is the place to be.

They’re dragging a battalion of street food vendors, craft brewers, bakers, ethical jewellers, and zero-waste warriors for one awesome, kale-fuelled feast. Expect the kind of food that shuts up even the most die-hard carnivore, plus enough indie traders selling sustainable goodies to make your reusable tote bag feel smug.

MONDAY

🎨 - Arts Therapy Sessions
📍- Derbion
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - More Info

💪 - Bodyweight HIIT Classes
📍- Derby Racecourse
⏰ - 6:30 PM - More Info

TUESDAY

🧘 - Free Mindfulness Course
📍- Humber Close, Alvaston
⏰ - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - More Info

🤝 - SME Networking
📍- The Old Bell Hotel
⏰ - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - More Info

😂 - Comedy Night
📍- Furnace Brewpub
⏰ - 7:15 PM - More Info

WEDNESDAY

🎭 - Rudie Nudie Pottery Night
📍- Furnace Brewpub
⏰ - 6:30 PM - More Info

THURSDAY

🌈 - Queer Arts Collective Launch
📍- Derby Theatre
⏰ - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - More Info

🎤 - Stand-Up Comedy Night
📍- The Old Bell Hotel
⏰ - 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM - More Info

FRIDAY

🍷 - Call My (Wine) Bluff
📍- Darley Abbey Wines
⏰ - 7:30 PM - More Info

📖 - Word Wise: Spoken Word & Poetry
📍- Dubrek Studios
⏰ - 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM - More Info

SATURDAY

🏡 - Community Weekend Yard Sale
📍- Chaddesden
⏰ - 1st March - 2nd March, 9:00 AM - More Info

🧘‍♀️ - Pilates Plus Day
📍- 60a Babington Lane
⏰ - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM - More Info

🚗☕ - Coffee & Car Meet
📍- Great Northern Classics
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - More Info

🛏️🔔 - Slumber Sessions: Restorative Sound Bath
📍- Breathing Space Yoga Studio
⏰ - 12:00 PM - More Info

🧵- Introduction to Textiles
📍- Museum of Making
⏰ - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - More Info

🛼 - Adult Late Night Skate
📍- Rollerworld
⏰ - 7:00 PM - More Info

🕺- Super Duper 70s Theatre Show
📍- Derby Conference Centre
⏰ - 7:30 PM - More Info

SUNDAY

🏍️ - Motorcycle Track Day
📍- Donington Park GP
⏰ - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - More Info

🐶 - Golden Retriever Meet-Up
📍- Elvaston Castle
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - More Info

🔥 - Menopause Wellness Day
📍- Breadsall Priory Hotel
⏰ - 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, (Sunday 6th April) - More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🇬🇷 - Athens Grill – So Good, You’ll Start Smashing Plates in Celebration
📍 - 16 St Peter's Churchyard
⏰ - Monday to Sunday: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📷 - @theathensgrillderby

Some places say they do Greek food. Athens Grill actually means it. Every bite here is like stepping off the plane into Athens, only without the overpriced airport sandwiches.

• The souvlaki? Grilled to perfection.

• The gyros? Stacked high with flavour.

• The tzatziki? So fresh it should have a fan club.

🇮🇳 - Amad – The Indian Feast You Deserve 🍛🔥
📍 - 288 Burton Rd
⏰ - Monday to Sunday: Breakfast 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
⏰ - Lunch/Dinner 2:00 PM – Late
📷 - @amadrestaurant

You can forget everything you think you know about Indian food because Amad isn’t playing by the usual rules. This is the real deal—authentic Indian cuisine, but with a bold, modern twist because every bite hits like a Bollywood blockbuster.

Oh, and they’re open for breakfast too. That’s right—start your day with a proper Desi kick.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎌 - Otaku Link 12 – Derby’s Anime Extravaganza!
📍 - The Old Bell Hotel
📅 - Sunday 2nd March
⏰ - 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM (After Party: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM)
🎟️ - £7 (Includes After Party)
📷 - @otakuworldderby

Anime fans, this is your Super Bowl. Cosplay, quizzes, live performances, speed runs, and a Tokyo-style afterparty. It’s Derby’s biggest anime bash, and you’re invited.

🛍️ - The Market for People Who Hate Boring, Mass-Produced Junk!
📍 - Banks Mill Studios
📅 - Saturday 1st March
⏰ - 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ - FREE Entry
📷 - @banksmillstudios

Support local talent and bag yourself something unique at Derby’s freshest creative hub! From handcrafted homeware to one-of-a-kind artwork, this Monthly Makers Market is where Derby’s best artists and designers bring their magic to life.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🎨 - Get Tipsy, Get Creative, and Leave with a Masterpiece (or a Mess)
📍 - The Distillery
📅 - Wednesday 12th March
⏰ - 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎟️ - £32
📷 - @thepaintclub

You. A blank canvas. A paintbrush in one hand, a drink in the other. And a sloth, yes, a sloth, waiting to be brought to life in glorious colour. No experience? No problem.

🍕 - Wood-Fired Pizza, Booze & Tiramisu – Need We Say More?
📍 - Five Lamps
📅 - Thursday 27th February
⏰ - 6:00 PM
🎟️ - £20 (Deposit: £10)
📷 - @thefivelampspub , @chillyswoodfiredpizzas2024

Think you’ve had good pizza? Think again. Chilly’s Wood-Fired Pizzas is bringing the heat with an Italian feast that’ll make your taste buds sing opera. Antipasti to start, a classic Margherita straight from the flames, and a homemade tiramisu to finish you off.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Wednesday

• The Showcase - The Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

Thursday

• Open Mic Night - The Prince of Wales - 7:30 PM

• Open Mic Night - The Hairy Dog - 7:30 PM

Friday

• Relight Robbie - The Venue - 7:00 PM

• Soul Deep - Old Bell Hotel - 8:00 PM

• The Skarantinos - The Smithfield - 8:00 PM

• Crossroads - Jubilee Club - 8:30 PM

• El-Rave - The Church - 9:00 PM

• Moretallica - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Allegri Miserere - Derby Cathedral - 6:30 PM

• We are Sovereign - Dubrek Studios - 7:00 PM

• Darren Morgan - Shiny Tap - 7:00 PM

• The Indie Division - The Hairy Dog - 8:00 PM

• Agent UTAH - The Victoria Inn - 8:00 PM

• Who's Next - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Lib Lads Jamming Session - Spondon Liberal Club - 4:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
9°C 🌡️ 3°C | Overcast.

Saturday
10°C 🌡️ 3°C | Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.

Sunday
7°C 🌡️ 3°C | Cloudy.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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