Things to Do in Derby
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Expression Sessions : Build Confidence and Express yourself
📍 Banks Mill Studios
£11.55
Superhero Cape Craft Workshop
📍 The Children’s Country House at Sudbury
FREEBorderline Arts: Art Group
📍 119 Osmaston Rd
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Calke Crafternoons
📍 Calke Abbey
FREEThe NeuroNest Hub – Free Neurodivergent Community Drop-In
📍 Coniston Crescent Community room
FREEField Hockey Free Taster Sessions August - Adults & Children (aged 10+)
📍 Allestree Woodlands School
FREETuesday Club Run - Step Up Week - XXXX Route
📍 Derby Rugby Football Club
Weekly Life drawing studio
📍 The Art School Chester
£19.96
Teambuilders Holiday Club
📍 Quorn Baptist Church
£5.00 - £10.00
FREE12th Aug 2026 (Pre-book)
📍 Greenfields Sports And Social Club
Monthly Reiki Wellbeing Evenings. Relax, Restore & Receive
📍 Cemetery Lane
£16.96
WordPress Training Course for Business - August 2026
📍 Cromford Creative
£150.00
Christmas Crafting Afternoon
£6.13
Wildfamilies Minibeast Hunt & Pond Dipping at The Wolseley Centre
📍 The Wolseley Centre
£6.80 - £8.39
Unscrolled
📍 The Leafy Snug
£3.00
FREEDerby Business Networking Event
📍 Derby
Clip 'n' Climb and Soft Play for children with SEND
📍 Clip n' Climb Derby
£5.04 - £11.55
FREEPreparation for Parenthood Session 2
📍 Alvaston Children's Centre
Brilliant Birds
📍 Kedleston Hall
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Free Archery Sessions
📍 Kedleston Hall
FREENet-Walking: Walk, Talk and Connect
📍 Darley Street Car Park
FREERams Weekly Podcast - Live at Bustler
📍 Bustler Derby
The Courettes
📍 The Hairy Dog
FREEField Hockey Free Taster Sessions August - Adults & Children (aged 10+)
📍 City Of Derby Academy
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