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Things to do in Derby, December 2026
Browse 29 upcoming events and things to do in Derby during December 2026. Venues include Vaillant Live, Derby, The Hairy Dog, The Flowerpot. Highlights include Ocean Colour Scene, The Damned - Final Damnation 50, Ogrepalooza and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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The Damned - Final Damnation 50
Ogrepalooza
🎟️ From £17
Aynsley Lister
🎟️ From £20
The Specials Ltd
🎟️ From £24
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
🎟️ From £22
Home Alone in Concert
Ian McNabb
🎟️ From £24
Definitely Oasis
🎟️ From £22
A Foreigners Journey
🎟️ From £20
Ultimate Coldplay
🎟️ From £20
Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza · Dec 15
Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza · Dec 16
Slade UK
🎟️ From £17
Carl Hutchinson - Fine Whine
Total Rex
🎟️ From £17
Showaddywaddy's Christmas Cracker
The Duran Duran Experience
🎟️ From £19
The Fillers
🎟️ From £20
Fleetwood Bac · Dec 22
🎟️ From £23
Fleetwood Bac · Dec 23
🎟️ From £23
2026 Seniors British Open - Snooker Session 1
2026 Seniors British Open - Snooker Session 2
R.E.M. by Stipe
🎟️ From £19
2026 Seniors British Open - Snooker Session 3
2026 Seniors British Open - Snooker Session 4
Electrik Live Orchestra
🎟️ From £22
Flash: A Tribute To Queen · Dec 29
🎟️ From £20
Flash: A Tribute To Queen · Dec 30
🎟️ From £20
Festive season
December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.
- Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
- Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
- Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast