Things to look forward to in the New Year

Bird and bird box

Tue 23 Jan 2018

Test Drive A New You

After the festive season, the New Year can be a great time for people to ‘refuel’, set new goals and focus on being more active to improve their health and fitness. In Derby are kicking off the New Year with an amazing health and fitness offer to help ‘restart their engine’.

Join in January 2018 you won’t pay anything until February 2018, with access to facilities at three leisure centres across the city. Members can workout at one of three gyms, swim, or try out over 100 exercise classes. Our Derby Active Test Drive offer is available to use at Derby Arena, Queen’s Leisure Centre and Springwood Leisure Centre. Even better, there is no joining fee and no contract.
This offer is a great opportunity to test drive Derby Active’s health and fitness memberships, as well as helping members to achieve their fitness goals without worrying about the impact on their wallet during January.

JOIN NOW and pay nothing until February 2018. Call 01332 641234 or complete the online form here.


John Bishop

Derby LIVE are pleased to announce that Comedy superstar John Bishop is extending his sell out UK tour and bringing his brand new show Winging It to more venues across the UK, including Derby Arena.

John is loading up the trucks for more fun on the road and will visit Derby Arena on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March 2018. This latest show is his biggest, best and funniest one yet! This show is not suitable for those aged under 16 years.

Tickets are on sale now, and are priced at £37. Tickets can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.


Track Cycling

Derby Arena is the Midlands' hub for track cycling. Thanks to the success of Team GB in recent years, cycling is now more popular than ever. It is a sought-after type of sport and exercise that is not only fun to take part in but also beneficial for overall health and fitness.
Although Derby Arena attracts elite riders, it has great recreational, training and racing opportunities for everyone, including specialist sessions for novices, youngsters, juniors, women-only, seniors and veterans.

Derby Arena believe that everyone should have access to cycling, with most of the races and cycling sessions priced affordably, making it accessible for all and giving everyone the opportunity to participate.
To find out more about track cycling at Derby Arena, please click here


The National Men’s and Women's Omnium Championships

The HSBC UK National Men’s and Women's Omnium Championships will be taking place at Derby Arena on Saturday 17 February, and will consist of qualification and heats. Both events will have separate competitions for male and female riders. The Omnium will be made up of four events and is disputed over a single day held under British Cycling and UCI rules.

Prior to the start of the Points Race, a current ranking with the points totals shall be drawn up, and riders will start the Points Race with these points accrued over the first three events. Riders shall add to, and lose points from, their points totals based on laps gained and lost, and points won in sprints, during the Points Race.

The winner of the Omnium shall be the rider who has obtained the highest total of points.

This is a standing event, with tickets now on sale and priced from £10.00 (concessions from £6.00). The event is approximately 8 hours long including any intervals. Tickets can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.

 

“A Romantic Affair” at Kedleston Hall

This Valentine’s Day a new immersive experience at Kedleston Hall offers couples the opportunity to celebrate in style. The Lost Boys Theatre Company, Derby LIVE, The National Trust, and Sinfonia Viva have combined forces to provide a unique romantic experience this Saturday 10 and Wednesday 14 February in the exquisite surrounds of one of the country’s finest stately homes.

On arrival participants will enjoy a glass of bubbly, sensuous cello playing and a fire-lit three course meal in the sumptuous Caesars’ Hall. They will then journey through part of the ground floor of the house to witness A Romantic Affair, an intimate drama recounting the first meeting between two great romantic poets and rakish lovers, Byron and Shelley.

Set in 1816, A Romantic Affair by Peter Roberts tells the story of the “mad, bad and dangerous to know” Lord Byron. About to leave his ancestral home and country for good, the infamous Earl’s departure is interrupted by the arrival of another great revolutionary poet, whose fame has yet to be established. Sparks will fly as the poets’ brilliance and bravado clash.

The commission of professional playwright, Peter Roberts, to tell this tumultuous tale is thanks to an ongoing collaboration between Derby LIVE and The Lost Boys. This new play offers guests the opportunity to witness important and stirring events in the lives of these great romantic writers, in the exquisite setting of Kedleston Hall.

A Romantic Affair will be performed at the National Trust’s Kedleston Hall, Derby on Saturday 10 and Wednesday 14 February at 7pm. It is suitable for ages 18+ as it contains adult material. Tickets are priced at £65 per head. This price includes a three course meal with a glass of prosecco or juice on arrival, and tea and coffee after the meal. Additional drinks are available to purchase throughout the night. Please let Derby LIVE know if you have any food allergens prior to the event.

Tickets can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.

 

Markeaton Park

Markeaton Park is holding numerous events in the New Year including:

A Bird Walk through Markeaton Park (Birdwatching for Beginners), Sunday 18 February, meet at the walled garden.
Join David Bennett, a Carsington Water bird walk leader, and a past recipient of the Derbyshire Ornithological Society award for his contributions to bird conservation, for a bird walk in Markeaton Park. David will help you to identify the many birds in the park throughout the year, with identification tips and information where to find birds.

The walk is ideal for accompanied children and people new to Bird Watching, lasts 1½ hours and starts at 10.30am. The walk is wheelchair friendly and appropriate clothing and footwear is recommended, ideally bring binoculars. The walk will begin at the entrance to the walled garden (near the Craft Village). Tickets are priced at £4.00 for adults, and £2.00 for 10–15 year olds. Receive 10% off hot drinks on the day with tickets at the Orangery Cafe.

Tickets can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.

Make a Bird Box, Sunday 25 Feb, Markeaton Park Craft Village Community Room.
Join the Friends of Markeaton Park in building homes for the parks birds. Once made, the boxes will be located around the park and participants will be notified of where to find them. This is great activity for all the family, and if building a home isn’t enough, visitors can make bird feeders to take home with them!

Visitors can come any time between 11am and 2.30pm to make a box, which will take around 15 minutes to make. Tickets cost £5, and can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.

Quiz Night, Sat 24 Feb, Markeaton Park Craft Village Community Room.
Join the Friends of Markeaton Park for a fun, light-hearted quiz to brighten up the long February nights. Tickets are £5 for teams up to 4 people, and there will be a prize for the winning team! Tea and coffee will be available, for further information or to book a place, contact Dawn Wilson on 01332 361491 or email dawnwilson457@btinternet.com.


Music in the New Year

Simon & Garfunkel, Monday 5 – Tuesday 6 February, the Guildhall Theatre.
Direct from its success at London’s Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including; Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

Tickets cost £21.50 and can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.

Orphy Robinson, Friday 9 February, the Guildhall Theatre, 8pm.
Orphy Robinson is the country's leading vibraphonist. From being a founder member of the Jazz Warriors to his critically acclaimed duo BlackTop, Orphy has always pushed at the boundaries of new music.

For this project, Orphy has assembled a stellar band to pay tribute to one of the great legends - vibraphonist and composer Bobby Hutcherson, who died in 2016. This project won "Best Live Experience Of The Year" at the Jazz FM awards in 2017: expect an amazing night of music!

Tickets are priced at just £16, with under 16s going for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.

Steamchicken, Friday 23 Feb, the Guildhall Theatre, 8pm.
In Ceilidhs, concerts, bar sets and workshops, the 9 talented and versatile musicians bring musical genres together in a way that shouldn't work but does. Piano, melodeon, harmonica, vocals and percussion combine with a tightly knit horn section to provide entertainment that goes way beyond a dance or a song.

Tickets are £12 (concession prices are also available) and this event is part of the Derby Live Lifesaver offer. Tickets can be purchased through the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online here. They can also be purchased at the Sales and Information Centre, on the Market Place.

For more information on all of the events and activities happening in Derby in the New Year, please visit inderby.org.uk.