Things to do this weekend including: R&B in the Cathedral, Bustler’s Burger & Beer Festival and a Outdoor Cinema

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Morning! Pick your poison this week.

Burgers stacked higher than your mortgage payments at Bustler, R&B classics echoing round a cathedral, an outdoor cinema lighting up Little Eaton Park, or a foraging walk at Markeaton Park with mushrooms and nettle seeds on the menu.

For the late-night crowd, there’s a ghost hunt at the Gaol just in case you haven’t had enough.

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📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎶 - R&B Classics in the Cathedral – The Only Time You’ll Hear “No Scrubs” in Church
📍 - Derby Cathedral
📅 - Saturday 13th September
⏰ - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎟️ - £30
📷 - @itsclassicsinthecity @derbycathedral

Derby Cathedral has seen a lot over the years, but it probably didn’t expect to host Usher, Destiny’s Child and Mary J. Blige (via a live orchestra, obviously).

This is R&B reimagined, strings, soaring vocals and enough nostalgia to make you want to text your old MSN crush.

It’s classy, it’s a bit cheeky, and it will almost definitely make you sing “No Scrubs” loud enough for the vicar to hear.

Limited seats, so get your ticket now or risk explaining to your mates that you missed TLC in a cathedral because you were “waiting to see how the week looked.”

TUESDAY:

Free Adult Mindfulness Beginner Course - The Happiness Hub
12:00 PM | More Info

Bike Night - Great Northern Classics
5:00 PM | More Info

An Evening with David Maddock Psychic Readings - Derbion
6:00 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY:

Bike Night - Darley Moor Sports Centre
4:00 PM | More Info

Derby Property Meet - Nelsons Solicitors
6:30 PM | More Info

Rockfit with Sharon - Chellaston Academy
6:30 PM | More Info

Painting Party - The Distillery
7:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY 

Bat Walk - Allestree Park
6:00 PM | More Info

One Night in Nashville - Hairy Dog
7:00 PM | More Info

Broadway (Labyrinth) - Elvaston Castle
7:30 PM | More Info 

Denim and Diamonds Freestyle - Ceroc Rolls Royce
8:00 PM | More Info

Stargazing - Sunnydale Park
8:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY:

Weekend Yard Sale - Chaddesden
9:00 AM | More Info

BOH Family Fair & Celebration Day - Darley Park
10:00 AM | More Info

Wellbeing Exchange Pop Up Market - Darley Abbey Mills
10:00 AM | More Info

Spiritual Insights Circle - Gong Space
10:30 AM | More Info

Cathedral Green Family Friendly Event - Cathedral Quarter
12:00 PM | More Info

Derby Pride 2025 - Markeaton Park
12:00 PM | More Info

Outdoor Cinema Night - Little Eaton Park
7:15 PM | More Info

Magic and Comedy Night - Mickleover Golf Club
7:30 PM | More Info

Broadway (The Princess Bride) - Elvaston Castle
7:30 PM | More Info

Ghost Hunt Derby - Derby Gaol
8:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY:

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

Campers at The Castle - Elvaston Castle
10:00 AM | More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🥪 - Flat Iron Toasties, Espresso That Slaps & Brownies Worth Fighting Over
📍 - Sudbury, Ashbourne
⏰ - Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📷 - @thesudburystables

Say hello to Sudbury Stables.

The brunch spot with toasties that melt your soul, brownies that should come with a warning label, and a coffee blend so smooth it could talk its way out of a speeding ticket.

The menu’s stacked with crowd-pleasers, from mochas to moody flat whites, all served in a courtyard made for loafing.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🍔🍺 - Bustler Burger & Beer Festival - The Only 5-a-Day That Matters
📍 - The Chocolate Factory
📅 - Saturday 13th September
⏰ - 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎟️ - Tickets from £5 | Kids free | Dog friendly
📷 - @bustler_derby

Bustler is turning The Chocolate Factory into a temple of patties and pints.

Wagyu smash, smoky BBQ, filthy doubles dripping in cheese, chicken burgers with a Pan-Asian twist, and cheesecakes waiting to finish you off.

All washed down with craft beer, cocktails and whatever else they can pour into a glass.

Throw in arcades and inflatables for the kids, and it’s officially the most fun you’ll ever have in a converted factory.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🍄 - Foraging Walk - Mushrooms, Nettles and a Free Dinner!
📍 - Markeaton Park
📅 - Friday 12th September
⏰ - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
🎟️ - Free
📷 - @mycosiauk

If your idea of a Friday night doesn’t usually involve nettle seeds and mushroom facts, maybe it’s time to change that.

Mycosia UK are running a guided foraging walk at Markeaton Park where you’ll learn how to spot edible plants, fungi, flowers and a few things you’ve probably walked past a hundred times without noticing.

It’s relaxed, family-friendly and a great excuse to stretch your legs while learning something that’ll make you sound clever next time you’re out on a walk.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Thursday

• Karaoke Night - Derby Market Hall - 7:00 PM

• Joan Smith Live - Victoria Inn - 7:30 PM

Friday

• Shadows of a Silhouette - Dubrek Studios - 6:00 PM

• Robyn Wallis Johnson Live - Derby Market Hall - 7:00 PM

• Evan Williams, Jude Forsey / Blu Syrup Live - Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

• Megadeth UK - Flowerpot - 8:30 PM

Saturday

• Rosie Faith Live - Derby Market Hall - 12:00 PM

• Sleep Broken - Hairy Dog - 6:30 PM

• ZZ Toppd - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

• LoopVox Live - Half Moon Inn - 9:30 PM

Sunday

• Dorothy Ella Live - Derby Market Hall - 12:00 PM

• Shreds / THRT Live - Victoria Inn - 2:00 PM

• Acoustic Sundays - Victoria Inn - 3:00 PM

• The Brainshakers Live - Smithfield - 4:00 PM

• Mod Story Live - Spondon Liberal Club - 4:30 PM

• The Meffs + Face Up - Hairy Dog - 5:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
19°C 🌡️ 11°C | Sunny intervals changing to light showers by late morning.

Saturday
20°C 🌡️ 12°C | Cloudy.

Sunday
20°C 🌡️ 11°C | Cloudy.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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