Derby Folk Festival is held in the Cathedral Quarter, right in the heart of Derby City Centre.
CHAPEL STREET ARTS CENTRE
19 Chapel Street, Derby. DE1 3GU (Venue A on flyers)
Our festival hub for 2025, and operated by our friends at Derby LIVE.
You’ll find: Box Office, Wristband Exchange, Bar, Ticketed Concerts, Free Workshops, Free Ceilidh – and a warm welcome!
Chapel Street multi-storey car park is just opposite, and you can even validate your car park ticket at the Box Office, so that you pay £2.70 for a full day’s parking!
DERBY MUSEUM’S WARDWICK
The Wardwick, Derby. DE1 1HS (Venue B on flyers)
Derby’s stunning red brick former Central Library is a stylish venue designed in Flemish Gothic Style.
You’ll find: Ticketed Concerts and a great space, with the concerts takign place alongside artefacts and museum pieces!
THE OLD BELL HOTEL
51 Sadlergate, Derby. DE1 3NQ (Venue C on flyers)
One of the most prestigious coaching inns outside of London, The Old Bell have been great friends to the festival!
We take over all of their spaces: The Grand Regency Ballroom – where you’ll find the ticketed concerts; The Tudor Bar – with a roaring fire and home to a number of Free Music Sessions (some led, some, up=to-you!); The Tavern Bar – with a welcoming atmosphere, great drinks, and a few Free “Music in the Bar” performances
DERBY MARKET HALL
Market Place, Derby. DE1 2DB
Following a major restoration, we’re delighted to be able to use Derby Market Hall throughout Saturday and Sunday this year.
On Saturday you’ll find Free Music and Dance between 11am and 9pm, with Free to watch Dance Displays on Sunday between 10am and 4pm.
You’ll also find a range of food stalls, traders, a bar – and flower flyer making workshops. There’s a Changing Places facility in the Market Hall too…
CATHEDRAL QUARTER
As well as indoor venues, the festival spills out onto the streets, entertaining not just the festival family, but the whole city. We have dance, music and more – and of course, the city centre is full of great shops from high street names, to boutique outlets; or if you fancy a break, some tasty tempting cafe’s and restaurants!
There will be Dance Displays on Cornmarket, Sadlergate, Osnabruck Square and at the Waterfall on the Market Place.
