Derby Book Festival

Derby Book Festival We bring books to life. Save the dates for 2026:
7 November - Book & Craft Market
12 - 15 November - Autumn Edition

The Derby Book Festival will take place this summer, featuring internationally acclaimed and best-selling authors, and confirming Derby’s reputation as a festival city. The sixth Festival, which will be held between 27 May - 5 June 2021, aims to bring Derby’s residents together in a love of books and inspire a new generation of readers. The Festival is organised in partnership with all the major a

rts and cultural partners in the city: QUAD, Déda, Derby Museums, Derby LIVE, Derby Theatre, the University of Derby, Derby College, Waterstones, Marketing Derby and Derby City Council who will all host events. There will also be events for all primary and secondary schools with author visits and competitions. To find out more, visit the Festival website and sign up for more information: www.derbybookfestival.co.uk. You can also follow the Festival on Twitter at: .

August memories ☀️We have had a brilliant August at Derby Book Festival with two events at Electric Daisy including a br...
25/08/2026

August memories ☀️

We have had a brilliant August at Derby Book Festival with two events at Electric Daisy including a brilliant talk from Rob Hopkins and our fun-filled Bookworms event!

It was also great to be a part of the Moorways Sports Village Play Day and celebrating the National Year of Reading as we handed out free books, had crafts and shared information about our children's programme at Derby Market Hall organised by Derby City Council.

Thank you to all involved and to everyone who joined us at our events!

See you soon for our November Festival! 👀

A very rainy but lovely bookworms day! ☔️ Rain and sun but so much fun - a gorgeous day filled with storytelling, crafts...
21/08/2026

A very rainy but lovely bookworms day! ☔️

Rain and sun but so much fun - a gorgeous day filled with storytelling, crafts, drawing and face paint 🎨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to all the families who braved the crazy weather to spend your Thursday with us at Electric Daisy!

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Need a last minute plan today? Why not wiggle on down to our Bookworms event at Electric Daisy! 🪱A full programme of sto...
20/08/2026

Need a last minute plan today? Why not wiggle on down to our Bookworms event at Electric Daisy! 🪱

A full programme of storytelling from authors, illustration draw-a-longs and lots of nature! Free play in the garden with nature play and craft activities.

There will plenty of activities and story themed play including planting activities and an exciting mud kitchen set up! All activities except for the face painting are included in your ticket.

Grab a ticket on the door! See you there 👋

What a brilliant night we had last night! 🌍 We were joined by the incredible climate activist and Transition Network cof...
19/08/2026

What a brilliant night we had last night! 🌍

We were joined by the incredible climate activist and Transition Network cofounder, Rob Hopkins, who shared what Derby will look like (or rather should and could) in the year 2036 if we create a world we are deeply in love with.

Offering a new perspective on the climate crisis, it was inspiring, informative and gave us all a good laugh!

And what better place to have this brilliant talk, a huge thank you to Electric Daisy for having us! 🌲

Thank you Rob for joining us!

Swipe across to discover all things bookworms! 🪱Head down to Electric Daisy for a day of stories and nature play. A full...
17/08/2026

Swipe across to discover all things bookworms! 🪱

Head down to Electric Daisy for a day of stories and nature play. A full programme of storytelling from incredible authors, illustration draw-a-longs and lots of nature! Free play in the garden with nature play and craft activities.

There will be plenty of activities and story themed play including planting activities and an exciting mud kitchen set up! All activities except for the face painting are included in your ticket.

📕Where: Electric Daisy, Bold Lane DE1 3NT
📗When: Thursday 20 August, 10:00am - 3:00pm
📙Age: Suitable for families

Buy your tickets here: https://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/bookworms-2

How does reading bring people together? 📚The second of our special Derby Book Festival podcast episodes is now live! Rec...
12/08/2026

How does reading bring people together? 📚

The second of our special Derby Book Festival podcast episodes is now live! Recorded during the Festival in May, this new episode of A Shared Reading Podcast continues our Summer Festival feature series, capturing some of the conversations, stories and moments of connection.

In this episode:

Joanna Cannon, author of An Unlikely Visitor, joins us to talk about writing, reading and the ideas behind her work.

Patrick Gale, author of Love Lane, speaks to us about his writing, characters and the role stories can play in helping us understand ourselves and one another.

Sian Hoyle, Derby Book Festival Director, reflects on this year’s Festival, what stood out, and why bringing people together around books continues to matter.

Gilly McArthur, author of The Beauty of Cold, talks about cold water, joy, connection and the restorative power of nature.

Together, these conversations offer a rich and varied glimpse into the Festival, moving from fiction and character to nature, wellbeing, community and the many ways reading can connect us 🩵

Listen now on Spotify, Apple podcast, Podbean and other podcast services 🎙️

This week we have a session at Allestree Library and . No need to book, just pop along and see us. We'd love to see yo...
09/08/2026

This week we have a session at Allestree Library and . No need to book, just pop along and see us. We'd love to see you there!

Joining a Shared Reading group is a wonderful way to lift your spirits and improve your well-being.

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at one of our free sessions 💛

✨ Enjoy an hour of connection and conversation
✨ Dive into poems, stories, letters, quotes, lyrics, and more
✨ No pressure to read aloud – just relax and enjoy

Our groups are welcoming, engaging, and totally free to join! Check out what’s coming up this week – swipe 👉 and see for yourself! 📖

Are you Bookworms ready? ☀️🪱Head down to Electric Daisy for a day of stories and nature play. A full programme of storyt...
07/08/2026

Are you Bookworms ready? ☀️🪱

Head down to Electric Daisy for a day of stories and nature play. A full programme of storytelling from authors, illustration draw-a-longs and lots of nature! Free play in the garden with nature play and craft activities.

We will be joined by local authors keen to share their stories with you. There will plenty of activities and story themed play including planting activities and an exciting mud kitchen set up! All activities except for the face painting are included in your ticket.

📕Where: Electric Daisy, Bold Lane DE1 3NT Electric Daisy Derby
📗When: Thursday 20 August, 10:00am - 3:00pm
📙Age: Suitable for families

Buy your tickets now: https://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/bookworms-2

We’re very excited to be at Moorways next Wednesday 12th August to be a part of their National Play Day event.It's going...
06/08/2026

We’re very excited to be at Moorways next Wednesday 12th August to be a part of their National Play Day event.

It's going to be an incredible day full of activities and fun, come along to our stall to hear more about our children's programme at Derby Book Festival!

See you there ☀️

Moorways Sports Village and Water Park

Join climate activist and Transition Network cofounder Rob Hopkins this month as we look at the question: what would the...
06/08/2026

Join climate activist and Transition Network cofounder Rob Hopkins this month as we look at the question: what would the world look like if we all got to work imagining and then building a world we were deeply in love with?

This is the question posed in his latest book, How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Traveller’s Guide to Changing the World.

There are an infinite number of possible futures that lie ahead and Rob invites us to travel to future worlds we would actually want to live in.

📕Rob Hopkins: How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Traveller’s Guide to Changing the World
📗Tuesday 18th August 7:00pm. Electric Daisy
📙£10

Tickets available on our website now: https://ow.ly/7zgQ50ZtMWC

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