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Things To Do This Week: Queen Of The Night At Vaillant, Salsa, Soundbaths And Brewing Kombucha!
Morning! This week is back in motion after last week’s snow hit pause, and this feels like the week plans are creeping back in properly. The diary is waking up again, there’s room to pick something fun without juggling five things at once, and it’s a good moment to get back out there without going full throttle just yet.
This week’s highlights:
Queen Of The Night brings Whitney Houston’s biggest songs to Vaillant Live
Hands on workshops for learning something new without rushing
A mix of movement, music, and low key socials that ease you back into going out without overdoing it
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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
🎤 - Queen Of The Night - I Wanna Dance With Somebody, And Everyone Does
📍 - Vaillant Live
📅 - Fri 16th January
⏰ - 7:30 PM
🎟️ - Tickets From £29
This is a Whitney Houston tribute that gives up on subtlety very early on. Big vocals, live band, and a room full of people confidently hitting notes they absolutely cannot reach. Every anthem you know is here, every chorus gets louder than planned, and by the time I Will Always Love You arrives, emotional control is long gone. Perfect for a Friday night that needs drama, volume, and a reminder that everyone secretly loves a power ballad.
🎟️ - Tickets From £29
MONDAY:
Beginner Salsa Classes - Rollerworld
7:30 PM | More Info
TUESDAY:
Chair Exercise Class - St Edmunds Church Shelton Lock
10:00 AM | More Info
Salsa Tuesdays - Railway Terrace
7:15 PM | More Info
WEDNESDAY:
Derby Property Meet - Nelsons Solicitors
6:30 PM | More Info
Rockfit 10th Anniversary Special - Chellaston Academy
6:30 PM | More Info
YesTribe Bouldering - The Climbing Unit
7:00 PM | More Info
THURSDAY:
Mushroom Bells Clay Workshop - Bank Mills Studio
6:30 PM | More Info
FRIDAY:
Whiskey/Wine Cheeseboard Night - Spondon Liberal Club
7:30 PM | More Info
Single Socials Meet Up / Mixer (40’s and 50’s) - Carnero Lounge
7:30 PM | More Info
SATURDAY:
Emergency First Aid Training Course - The Training Society
8:30 AM | More Info
Baby & Child First Aid Class - Oakwood Community Centre
10:00 AM | More Info
Breakfast Meet - Great Northern Classics
10:00 AM | More Info
Essential Oils For Family Wellbeing - Mosaic at The Mills
10:00 AM | More Info
Derby Sound Community Radio Training Day - Mosaicc Green Lane
11:00 AM | More Info
Burns Night Supper - Milly Mays Coffee Shop
6:00 PM | More Info
Soundbath - The Sanctuary Wellness Centre
7:00 PM | More Info
Charity Concert For Alzheimer Society UK - Dubrek Studios
7:30 PM | More Info
SUNDAY:
Unwanted Gift Swap Shop - Maypole Inn
12:00 PM | More Info
SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP
🍽️ - Turaa Indian Streatery - Indian Dining With A Contemporary Edge
📍 - 71 Derby Road, Melbourne
📅 - Monday: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
📅 - Wednesday to Saturday: 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
📅 - Sunday: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
📷 - @turaaindianstreatery
Turaa sits comfortably between Indian street food and modern dining, taking familiar flavours and presenting them with more care and creativity. The menu is built around small plates, chaat and grills that suit ordering across the table, with bolder flavours balanced by lighter dishes that keep things moving.
It works well for slower evenings, sharing plates as they land, and letting the table build naturally rather than rushing through courses.
ACTIVITY ALLEY
🤸 - Oxygen Derby Activity Park - Where The Kids Burn Energy And You Sit Down
📍 - Soccerdome, Derwent Parade
🎟️ - From £12.50 per session
📷 - @oxygenactiveplay
Oxygen is the answer when the kids have too much energy and the weather has other ideas. Over 80 trampolines, airbags, soft play and obstacle zones mean they disappear happily for an hour while you grab a coffee and watch from the side.
It works for mixed ages, birthdays, after school blowouts, or weekends when everyone needs to move but nobody wants to be outdoors. Loud, busy, and very effective at producing tired children.
FRESH EXPERIENCES
🍵 - Kombucha Workshop At Hannah Fields - Turn Tea Into Something Smug
📍 - Hannah Fields Community Garden
📅 - Thu 15th January
⏰ - 10:30 AM
🎟️ - £25 plus booking fee
📷 - @mindbodytree
This hands on kombucha workshop is for anyone who has stood in a shop staring at a bottle and quietly questioned the price. You will learn how to brew kombucha from scratch, understand what is actually going on during fermentation, and leave with everything you need to keep it going at home.
It is practical, relaxed, and very satisfying in a “I made this myself” way. Ideal for slower January mornings, learning something new, and coming away with a skill you will actually use rather than forget by Sunday.
LIVE MUSIC
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
WEEKEND WEATHER
Friday
7C 🌡️ 4°C | Overcast.
Saturday
7°C 🌡️ 3°C | Overcast.
Sunday
7°C 🌡️ 4°C | Overcast.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication
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