Entertainment in Derby Indoor activity centres There are several indoor activity centres aimed at younger children . Freddy's Play Kingdom, 50 Nottingham Road, Spondon Tel: 01332 662322 See Freddy's Play Kingdom website MacDonalds, Markeaton Island, Derby Swimming Moorways Queens Leisure Centre Bowling Tenpin Bowling Derby at Forresters Leisure Park, Sinfin Lane. Tel: 01332 270057 Youth Clubs Chaddesden Youth Club, Lees Brook School, Morley Road Tel 01332 280974 Firs Youth Club, Amy Street, Tel 01332 342039 Mandela Youth and Community Centre, 179-181 Pear Tree Road, Tel 01332 367848 Sinfin Youth Club, Sheridan Street, Tel: 01332 769684 Southgate Youth Club, Brighton Road, Alvaston, Tel: 01332 572412 Spondon Youth Club, Park Road, Spondon, Tel 01332 662970 Museums and Art Galleries Derby Museum and Art Gallery Pickford House The Silk Mill - Derby's Museum of Industry and History All these museums hold special day events for children. Cinema and Theatre Showcase Cinemas UCI Cinemas Showcase Cinema de Lux at www.showcasecinemas.co.uk The Quad Theatre and Concerts Robert Ludlam Theatre - THe Robert Ludlam Theatre is located Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, DE22 1JD and tickets can be brought from Ticket Line number: 0333 666 3366 At the Robert Ludlam Theatre we always try to create a warm and welcoming environment where people are free to discover a world of creativity, theatre, dance, music, film and comedy. We deliver a diverse programme of events made with local audiences in mind. We are committed to providing shows that are affordable for all, provided learning opportunities and support Derby’s amateur theatre community For more information please call us on 01332 541662 and our website is www.robertludlamtheatre.com The Assembly Rooms has 2 auditoria - The Great Hall and The Darwin Suite and can be adapted to accommodate a wide range of seated events. Assembly Rooms are closed at the moment due to fire. Derby Theatre - The Derby Theatre has a fixed, tiered seating capacity of 535 in the main house. A purpose-built modern theatre, the venue is light and airy with an on-site box office, toilets, coffee shop and bar The Guildhall Theatre is a small and intimate theatre situated opposite the Assembly Rooms with raked seating for 182 patrons downstairs and a small balcony area seating a further 60. For events at these venues please see www.derbylive.co.uk September sees the spectacular Derby Festé, a three day festival of the arts that transforms the city into a performance space and canvas, an explosion of culture and arts activity. Local and international artists bring a variety of performances, installations and visual arts to the city. Derby also hosts one of the country's top jazz scenes and celebrates this with a week long festival. The status of the festival is well recognised nationally, no less by national magazine Jazzwise which has included the film from the festival in the magazine. Buxton Opera House is one of Britain’s leading receiving theatres, presenting around 450 performances each year including dance, comedy, children’s shows, drama, musical concerts, pantomime and opera as well as a lively Fringe Theatre and Community and Education Programme. The theatre is also home to the prestigious Buxton Festival and The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival and The Four-Four-Time Festival of Live Music. Lovingly restored to its former glory in 2001, Buxton Opera House is an exquisitely beautiful Edwardian theatre and one of the country’s finest examples of Frank Matcham theatre design. See Buxton Opera House Derby Quad - new arts centre opened on September 2008 and provides an art gallery, two cinemas, artists’ studios, and a bar. The centre also has available spaces for local people to come and create arts. see www.derbyquad.co.uk The Big Screen - The screen shows live events in the Market Place, interactive games, short films by local film makers, artistic pieces and videos from local bands, as well as the best of what the BBC has to offer. Dance Deda - The only dedicated dance house in the East Midlands, Derby Dance houses a 134 seat studio theatre, 2 dance studios, meeting room facilities and the CUBE café bar. By providing a ladder of creative opportunities for audiences, participants and artists we aim to foster an understanding and respect of dance and related art forms. Other general listings websites Ents24.com Whatsonstage.com Derby pubs and nightclubs Derby is reaching international audiences for its real ale scene. The Summer Beer Festival, one of the largest in the country, takes place every July attracting approximately 12,000 visitors each year who are offered 100 different cask beers, ciders and continental beers and a whole host of entertainment. For information on Derby's bygone breweries and old pubs please see Derby's old pubs The Standing Order, 28-32, Iron Gate, Derby Tel: 01332 207591 Large popular pub run by weatherspoons. Formerly a bank, it is situated close to the Market Place. Good Ales, including Directors Bitter, at good prices. Busy at most times of the day but especially at weekends. Food available. No children. Flowerpot, Derby Red Cow, St. Edmunds Close, Allestree, Derby Tel: 01332 543911 Crown Hotel, Chellaston Rd, Derby Tel: 01332 258931 Garden City Tavern, Vivian St, Derby Tel: 01332 370709 The Tiger, 41, Cornmarket, Derby Tel: 01332 362936 Smallish, no frills pub, next to the Market Hall, selling good well kept ales and excellent food. Part of the Derby Ghost Walk scene and popular with a regular crowd. The Royal Oak, Green Lane, Ockbrook Derby Tel: 01332 662378 Station Inn, Midland Rd, Derby Tel: 01332 608014 The Byron, 80, Lower Dale Rd, Derby Tel: 01332 344651 The Friargate, 114 Friar Gate, Derby Tel: 01332 297065 Flowerpot, 25 King St, Derby Tel: 01332 204955 Noted throughout the Midlands for it's live music scene. Popular pub selling good ales, very busy at weekends. The Flowerpot was opened in 1995 and has quickly become a popular venue for rock and pop acts. Other styles represented are folk music, poetry readings and acoustic sessions. Maypole Inn, 42, Brook St, Derby Tel: 01332 344560 The Dolphin, Queen St, Derby One of the oldest pubs in Derby . Good food and real ales. Exeter Arms , Exeter Place , Derby Noted for god food and real ale. Live music at weekends. The Round House, 1196, London Rd, Alvaston, Derby Tel: 01332 747310 Victoria Inn, Midland Place Derby Tel: 01332 740091 The Victoria Inn features live gigs six nights a week. Music includes indie, rock, punk, folk and metal. Nags Head Hotel, 129, Nottingham Rd, Borrowash, Derby Tel: 01332 662034 Seven Stars, 97, King St, Derby Tel: 01332 340169 One of Derby's oldest pubs, small but popular with a regular crowd. Angler's Arms 154, Nottingham Rd, Spondon, Derby Tel: 01332 673740 Bell Inn Brewers Tap The Dolphin Exeter Arms Friary Hotel The Furnace Red Cow/td> Seven Stars The Silk Mill Slug and Lettuce Standing Order Walkabout The Florence Nightingale, London Rd, Derby Tel: 01332 296885 Situated close to the old Derbyshire Royal Infirmary ( now London Road Community Hospital ) , the pub has a busy lunch time trade. Queens Head, Victoria Avenue, Ockbrook, Derby Tel: 01332 674151 The Silver Ghost, Field Drive, Alvaston, Derby Tel: 01332 572402 Revolution, 1, The Strand, Derby Tel: 01332 206970 Kensington Tavern, 30, Talbot St, Derby Tel: 01332 385993 The Crown Inn, 40, Curzon St, Derby Tel: 01332 381742 Night Clubs Blue Note Club, 14a Sadler Gate, Tel: 01332 295155 The Blue Note has been open in town since 1978, so it seems that it reall is standing the test of time. Ever popular with students, and the home to many college parties. See Blue Note Club Mosh Nightclub 110 Friar Gate, Derby Phone: 01332 292340 www.moshderby.co.uk Please be aware that these places can come and go or change names , tel numbers and other details on a regular basis.