Derby History Festival

About the Event

Journey across time and explore the many faces of Derby's rich and captivating heritage.

Come and discover our Derby History Festival, where storytellers, historians and passionate local experts come together to bring the city’s past vividly to life.

Wander through a captivating, character-filled space rich with exhibitions, talks and immersive experiences that uncover hidden tales, remarkable figures and centuries of heritage.

Whether you’re discovering something new, reconnecting with Derby’s roots or simply enjoying the atmosphere, our history festival offers an inspiring, welcoming celebration at the heart of our wonderful city.

Free Taster History Walks

As part of this year’s Derby History Festival, Derby Uncovered be running two free taster walks from Derby Market Hal.

Rather than following one of our usual themed routes, we’ve put together a special one-hour walk featuring a carefully chosen selection of stories from across the different Derby Uncovered walks.

There’ll be tales of crime and punishment, some of the darker chapters in Derby’s past, forgotten stories, strange happenings and plenty more along the way - giving you a glimpse into the many different sides of Derby’s history that we explore on our walks.

The walks leave at 12 noon on both days and last approximately one hour.

Meet inside Derby Market Hall by the Derbyshire’s Own stall

FREE – no booking required

As part of this year’s Derby History Festival, we’ll be running two FREE TASTER WALKS from Derby Market Hall on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August.

Rather than following one of our usual themed routes, we’ve put together a special one-hour walk featuring a carefully chosen selection of stories from across the different Derby Uncovered walks.

There’ll be tales of crime and punishment, some of the darker chapters in Derby’s past, forgotten stories, strange happenings and plenty more along the way – giving you a glimpse into the many different sides of Derby’s history that we explore on our walks.

The walks leave at 12 noon on both days and last approximately one hour.