Things to do this week: Toasted Ceramic Fair, A Choccy Woccy Easter Event, Plus The Farmers’ Market Returns!

Morning! This week is a trap for your wallet in the nicest way. The Toasted Ceramic Fair lands at Derby Museum with 37 potters, free entry, plus demos and talks that make it feel educational while you “accidentally” come home with a new mug.

Then the weekend rolls on with Bluebells’ Easter event for the family crew, plus the Farmers’ Market is back on Sunday at the Market Hall.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🏺- TOASTED Ceramic Fair - 37 Potters, Free Entry, Demos, Talks, Tombola
📍- Derby Museum & Art Gallery
📅 - Sat 28th Mar to Sun 29th Mar
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ - Free entry (workshops bookable online)
📷 - @toastedceramicfair

Two days of ceramics temptation in a museum, which feels like cheating. You’ve got 37 potters, plus free demos and talks so you can nod thoughtfully while quietly eyeing up mugs you don’t “need”.

There’s a pottery tombola supporting the museum, a People’s Choice vote with £50 on the line, and free ceramic goodie bags for the first 25 in each day, aka the calmest stampede you’ll see all year.

OFFERS OF THE WEEK:

Advanced Health & Wellness Therapies - Kubo Wellness - More Info

MONDAY:

Comedy Battle - The Bless
8:00 PM | More Info

TUESDAY

Free Comedy Night - Royal Standard
7:30 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY:

Mini Beer Fest - Bar 189
5:00 PM | More Info

Sip and Paint Night - The Hoptimist
7:00 PM | More Info

Ram Comedy Festival - Old Bell Hotel
7:30 PM | More Info

THURSDAY

Murk Fest 2026 - The Smithfield
12:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY:

Jobs Fair - Pride Park Stadium
10:00 AM | More Info

Great British Spring Clean - Sunnydale Park
12:30 PM | More Info

Mini Veggie Night - Hannah Fields Community Garden
6:00 PM | More Info

Derby Masquerade Ball - Ceroc Derby
8:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY

Baddest Beamers First Car Meet - G-Tech Motorsports
10:00 AM | More Info

Spring Wreath Making Workshop - Mosaic at The Mills
10:00 AM | More Info

Porsche Breakfast Meet - Great Northern Classics
10:00 AM | More Info

Spring Forage & Feast - Suds & Soda
11:00 AM | More Info

Golden Retriever Annual Easter Meet Up - Elvaston Castle
11:30 AM | More Info

Midsomer Murders - Derby Theatre
7:30 PM | More Info

The Music of Billie Eilish, Bridgerton & More - Derby Cathedral
7:30 PM | More Info

We Will Rock You - Chapel Street
7:30 PM | More Info

Misa Tango Concert - St John The Evangelist
7:30 PM | More Info

Mr Shaw Reminisce - The Yard Restaurant
7:30 PM | More Info

Spring Concert - St Werburgh's Church
7:30 PM | More Info

SUNDAY:

French Day Car Meet - Great Northern Classics
10:00 AM | More Info

Introduction to Woven Constructions - Museum of Making
10:00 AM | More Info

Mind Body Wisdom Wellbeing Expo - Derby Conference Centre
10:00 AM | More Info

Family Easter Crafts - Shardlow Village Hall
2:00 PM | More Info

SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

☕️ - Damsons Coffee House - Pancakes, Posh Kebabs, and Afternoon Tea
📍- 2 Rectory Lane, Breadsall
⏰ - Tue to Thu 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
⏰ - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
⏰ - Sat 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
⏰ - Sun 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📷 - @damsonsbreadsall

Damsons is the café that covers everything from “feed me now” to “stay for another coffee”. Full breakfast served all day, a pancake menu, and a lunch lineup that includes a posh kebab, smash burger, flatbreads and a croque madame with a fried egg on top. Afternoon tea is £23, or £29 with Prosecco, and it’s pre book by 5pm the day before.

ACTIVITY ALLEY

🥚- Choccy Woccy Easter Event At Bluebells Farm Park
📍- Bluebells Farm Park
📅 - Sat 28th Mar to Sun 29th Mar
⏰ - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
🎟️ - Book online
📷 - @bluebell_dairy

If you’re staring at the weekend thinking “how do I fill five hours without losing my mind”, this is the answer with a ticket link. There’s a live Choccy Woccy show, an Easter trail, and a mini Crèam Egg ice cream tub for every paying child.

Add lamb and calf bottle feeding, sheep racing, bouncy pillow, go karts, the toboggan track, plus indoor and outdoor play, then you can clock off parenting brain for a bit.

FRESH EXPERIENCES

🥕- Derby Farmers’ Market Returns and You’ll Somehow Justify Three Different Jams
📍- Derby Market Hall
📅 - Sun 29th Mar
⏰ - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
🎟️ - Free entry
📷 - @derbymarkethall @derbyuncovered

Derby Farmers’ Market is back on Sunday, and it’s the easiest way to trick yourself into being a functioning adult for a morning.

Local growers, bakers, and independent food traders all in one room, plenty of samples doing the hard work, and loads of great produce that does not come from a big chain. It’s an easy Sunday wander with a very tasty ending!

LIVE MUSIC

Friday

• Lady Lightning Live - The Lounge Chellaston - 7:30 PM

• Indie Division - O'Dwyers - 8:00 PM

• Kingston Reggae Ska - White Horse - 8:00 PM

• Blue Halo Band - Needles Pub - 9:00 PM

• The Smyths - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Northern Soul & Motown - Derby Market Hall - 5:00 PM

• A Tribute to Depeche Mode - The Castle & Falcon - 7:30 PM

• The Moonshiners - Derby Leisure and Events - 7:30 PM

• V8 - Smithfield - 8:00 PM

• Gun Money - Boathouse Shardlow - 8:30 PM

• Dark Side of The Wall - Flowerpot - 8:30 PM

• Panic at the Emo - Hairy Dog - 11:00 PM

Sunday

• The Talisman - The Smithfield - 4:00 PM

• Starscreen - Flowerpot - 4:00 PM

• Dean Clinton Live - Boathouse Shardlow - 5:30 PM

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