Derby Live: Updated information about events during COVID-19

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of the public and our staff has been the priority of Derby City Council. It is with regret that we are now announcing that all outdoor events, and events at Derby Arena and other venues, will not be running until at least the end of August.

In the meantime we will work to put measures in place to ensure that events are run safely for the public and staff members, ready for when we are able to start hosting them again.

Where changes are made to ticketed events, we will contact customers direct. There is no need for anyone who has booked tickets to contact us. Our Sales and Information Centre in Full Street, Derby remains closed which means we cannot deal with people face-to-face or take telephone calls. You can contact us by email at boxoffice@derby.gov.uk.

We are working with event organisers to postpone as many events as possible, and to reschedule new dates. The latest information will be updated on our website at www.inderby.org.uk. The list of affected events is not exhaustive but includes:

City Centre Events

Asda Foundation Derby Half Marathon, 7 June – postponed to 29 November 2020

Derby Roundhouse Tour, 27 June – cancelled

Head High’s Fundamental Event, Market Place, 11 July – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date for 2021

Sunrise City 5K, 17 July – postponed to 16 July 2021

Caribbean Carnival, 19 July, parade from city centre to Osmaston Park – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date

The Outdoor Theatre and Cinema Season at Markeaton Park Craft Village – all events cancelled. This applies to:

  • 1 to 4 July: Oddsocks Productions in The Comedy of Errors
  • 15 to 18 July: Lost Boys present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Unabridged)
  • 25 to 29 July: Babbling Vagabonds in Here Be Dragons!
  • 30 July: Cinema - Bohemian Rhapsody
  • 31 July: Cinema - The Full Monty
  • 1 August: Cinema - Rocketman
  • 2 Aug: Cinema - A Star Is Born

Other Park Events – all regular activities, plus:

All Parkruns at Markeaton and Alvaston Parks, and Junior Parkrun at Markeaton Park - cancelled

Derwent Valley Orienteering event, 30 May - cancelled

Wacky Wig Walk, Markeaton Park, 17 May - cancelled

Derby Summer Series 5K, Darley Park, 19 May, 16 June, 21 July, 18 August – cancelled and liaising with event organiser to confirm new dates

BMX Regional Race 2020, Alvaston Park, 31 May - cancelled

Big Lunch, Stockbrook Street Recreation Ground, 7 June – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date

The Big One, Chaddesden Park, 7 June – cancelled

Fake Festivals, Markeaton Park, 20 June – postponed to 19 June 2021

Oakfest, Oakwood Park, 28 June – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date

Race For Life and Pretty Muddy, Markeaton Park, 27 and 28 June - postponed to 10 and 11 October 2020

Colin Potter Memorial 10K Race, Darley Abbey Park and Fields, 3 July – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date

Community Fun Day, Osmaston Park, 4 July – postponed to 3 July 2021

The Derby Retro, New and Classic Car Show, Markeaton Park, 5 July – cancelled

Pond dipping at Markeaton Park, 5 July – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date

Community Fun Day, Sinfin Moor Park, 11 July – postponed to 10 July 2021

Festival of Music and Flowers, Markeaton Park, 18 and 19 July – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date

Alvaston Park Family Fun Day, 19 July – cancelled, 2021 date to be confirmed

Superhero Picnic in the Park events

  • 28 July: Markeaton Park - cancelled
  • 29 July: Chaddesden Park - cancelled
  • 30 July: Darley Park – cancelled

Hydrangea Derby Open Day, Darley Park Walled Garden, 9 August – cancelled and liaising with the event organiser to confirm a new date

Derby Arena

Indoor Market, 2 May – cancelled

Mum 2 Mum Market, 13 June – cancelled

British Cheerleading, 19 to 20 June – cancelled

The Big Bang Fair Midlands, 27 June – cancelled

National Youth Omnium, 25 to 26 July - cancelled

Derby LIVE ticketed events

Rescheduled events – tickets on sale:

The Ladyboys of Bangkok – rescheduled to 25 September to 4 October 2020 at Bass’ Recreation Ground

Whitney, Queen of the Night – rescheduled to 8 October 2020 at Derby Arena

Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour – rescheduled to Sat 21 November 2020 at Derby Arena

The Dreamboys - rescheduled to 14 January 2021 at Derby Arena

Magic of Motown – rescheduled to Sat 26 June 2021 at Derby Arena

Queen Machine Symphonic - rescheduled to Wed 13 Oct 2021 at Derby Arena

Derby LIVE also acts as the ticket agent for a number of other shows throughout the county. We will update our website at www.derbylive.co.uk when organisers inform us about changes to their shows.

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