Derby Festé

08/10/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to Derby Festé on Saturday, 26th September! From walkabouts and aerial acts to street theatre and dance, the city center was buzzing all day, right through to the Festé After Dark finale.

We're already looking ahead to future festivals and would love to know what you thought.

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If you fill it out by Monday, 19th October, you'll be entered into a draw to win 4 tickets to the Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink this Christmas. (See Ts & Cs in the survey link)

Thanks for making Derby Festé 2026 so special!

02/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy Derby Festé last weekend.

And thank you to our partners and supporters including Derby City Council, Arts Council England, Fabric, Without Walls UK, Cathedral Quarter Derby and Derby Theatre

29/09/2026

What an incredible weekend in Derby! ✨

Derby Festé took over the city centre on Saturday, turning places like Cathedral Green, the Market Place and Osnabrück Square into an outdoor stage packed with free performances.

From a giant walkabout dog and dancing hippos to mesmerising street dance and that breathtaking 20-metre-high aerial finale by Gorilla Circus, there was something magic around every corner.

With 17 acts bringing 37 performances to life - plus accessible options like BSL interpreters, touch tours and captioning - it was amazing to see so many families and friends coming together to soak it all in.

Massive thanks to all the talented performers, crew, partners, and everyone who came out to support live outdoor arts in our city!

Drop your favourite moments or photos from the day in the comments

[photos by Tom Platinum Morley]

26/09/2026

A spectacular day at Derby Feste ends on Cathedral Green with AI:Thenetic.

26/09/2026

The strange world of BUG took over Derby Market Hall for Feste 2026.

26/09/2026

Stopgap Dance Company's mesmerising dance performance Ro-tes on Osnabruck Square as part of Derby Feste.

26/09/2026

It’s been such a great day so far!

Don’t forget the performances continue until after dark today.

The last performance before A.I.Thentic from Gorilla Circus Production at 7.30pm is Footprints in Derby Market Hall at 5.15pm. And plenty more between now and then.

So stick around and we’ll see you there!

26/09/2026

The sun’s come out! Let’s gooo! Join us from 11.30am until after dark today. Head to the link in bio and hit “schedule” for the timings for the day, or pick up a hard copy from the info point outside Quad.

See you there!

25/09/2026

♿ Access at Derby Festé 🎭

At Derby Festé, we want everyone to feel welcome and able to enjoy the festival.

Many of our performances are completely non-verbal, with some also featuring British Sign Language (BSL), Audio Description, Captions and Touch Tours.

✅ All performance spaces are wheelchair accessible
✅ Assistance dogs are welcome
✅ Bench seating is available at main performance sites (first come, first served)
✅ A Changing Places toilet is available in Derby Market Hall
As performances take place in public spaces, mostly outdoors, you're free to arrive early, get familiar with the space, and leave at any time.

Please note that performances can become busy, and there may be large crowds at some events.

For detailed access information for individual performances, please check the programme or visit the event listing pages on our website.

📍 You can pick up an Access Guide and festival programme from the Information Point on Derby Market Place, opposite QUAD, or download the guide in advance.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Derby Festé! 💜

For more information visit our website: https://derbyfeste.com/access/

♿ Access at Derby Festé 🎭

At Derby Festé, we want everyone to feel welcome and able to enjoy the festival.

Many of our performances are completely non-verbal, with some also featuring British Sign Language (BSL), Audio Description, Captions and Touch Tours.

✅ All performance spaces are wheelchair accessible
✅ Assistance dogs are welcome
✅ Bench seating is available at main performance sites (first come, first served)
✅ A Changing Places toilet is available in Derby Market Hall

As performances take place in public spaces, mostly outdoors, you're free to arrive early, get familiar with the space, and leave at any time.

Please note that performances can become busy, and there may be large crowds at some events.

📍 You can pick up an Access Guide and festival programme from the Information Point on Derby Market Place, opposite QUAD, or download the guide in advance.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Derby Festé! 💜

For more information visit our website: https://orlo.uk/MoUmb

25/09/2026

It's tomorrow! Derby Festé kicks off at 11.30am tomorrow and continues until after dark. We cannot wait to see everyone. Head to the info point in Derby Market Place to pick up your guide for the day and an access guide, if required.

Keep an eye on our stories as we capture the action throughout the day. See you there! 😁