Derby City Lab

Engaging Derby’s Future

The Lab is open 7 days a week

Find out when the award-winning Derby City Lab is open to the public..

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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.

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 2024.

  • Ongoing event
    Event
    Derby Quest
    Free & open to all ages
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Thu, 1st August – Mon, 30th September 2024
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  • Ongoing event
    Event
    Derby Arts and Culture Feedback
    Tell us about your cultural life in Derby!
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Thu, 1st August – Sun, 15th September 2024
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  • INVITATION ONLY
    10th September
    Discussion group
    Derby Economic Development Advisory Committee (DEDAC)
    Invite Only
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Tue, 10th September 2024
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  • 11th September
    Tour
    Derby Insider Walking Tour
    Free event, open to the public
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 11th September 2024
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • Ongoing event
    Event
    Derby Book Festival: Children’s Book Drop
    Donate your pre-loved Children’s books
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Fri, 15th November – Mon, 18th November 2024
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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.

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