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Ceremonial handover of the much anticipated Derby Arena
Thu 23 Oct 2014
Today Derbyshire-based contractor Bowmer & Kirkland officially handed Derby Arena over to Derby City Council. The project was completed two months ahead of the schedule. The official handover mark... More
Do more for less with our new Leisure Card
Thu 2 Oct 2014
We introduced our new Leisure card on 1 October 2014. The Leisure Card provides discounted prices for the use of Derby City Council leisure facilities, including Derby Arena when it opens early in 201... More
New Arena manager appointed
Tue 30 Sep 2014
Everyone at Derby Arena and Derby City Council is delighted to announce that Jayne Ludden has been appointed as the new General Manager of Derby Arena. Jayne Ludden will bring a wealth of experience i... More
Watch the Arena's cycle track being laid
Tue 12 Aug 2014
As work on the Derby Arena continues, we’re excited to bring you the news that the centrepiece feature – the Velodrome cycle track - has been successfully completed. Over 6 weeks 265,000 nails and 26m... More
Bradley Wiggins to attempt world record at Derby Arena?
Sun 18 May 2014
After the Union Cycliste International announced it was to make changes to the ‘Hour Record’, British Gold Medalist and Tour de France 2012 winner Bradley Wiggins announced he would like to challenge ... More
New leisure facilities in Derby
Tue 17 Sep 2013
Derby’s Leisure Strategy will result in the most exciting and important changes to leisure facilities in Derby in the last 40 years. Not only will the new changes place Derby firmly on the sporting ma... More
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