Derby City Lab
Engaging Derby’s Future
The Derby City Model
View the investment pipeline on our scale model
Exhibitions & Events
View exhibitions & participate in consultations on the city’s future
Engagement Corner
Have your say and share your ideas to help shape our place.
Focus and Discussion Groups
Topical discussions that stimulate conversations
Future Developments
Find out about how the city is evolving
Derby Insider Tour
Join a free regeneration walking tour of the city centre
Derby’s Urban Sustainable Transition
The University of Derby shows what a sustainable city might look like
About us
The Derby City Lab is based on the concept of Urban Rooms in cities such as London, Amsterdam and Shanghai.
The Lab houses the new Derby City Model, a 300-year timeline of the city and the City Living Room. Visitors can also view the University of Derby’s DUST project on Derby’s Urban Sustainable Transition.
The Lab also hosts dynamic events, exhibitions and discussion groups focused on ideas to regenerate Derby.
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Derby City Lab Launches ‘Rawrsome’ Dinosaur Colouring Competition!
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Derby City Lab welcomes its 15,000th visitor
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New exhibition to showcase Derbion’s masterplan
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City Lab launches festive colouring competition
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Public urged to share views on community safety
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Lab to host Derby Station Quarter exhibition
Award-Winning Partnership
In 2023, the collaboration behind the Derby City Lab won a prestigious national award from the leading property and investment magazine, Estates Gazette, in recognition of its Public/Private Partnership concept.
Upcoming events and exhibitions
Keep up to date with our events programme for 2025.
Keep in touch
Keep up to date with everything Derby City Lab related by following us on social media.
Interested in learning more about Derby City Lab?
Take a look at the latest edition of our newspaper, Engage, which provides a window into life at the Lab including past and upcoming exhibitions and a look back at the key achievements in the last year.
