Derby City Lab
Engaging Derby’s Future
The Derby City Model
The Derby City Model – Featuring £1.4bn of investment projects and £594m developments that are currently in the pipeline
Becketwell Performance Venue
Derby’s new 3,500 capacity £45.8m venue.
Focus and Discussion Group
Participants discussed the OCOR
Friar Gate Goods Yard
The scheme includes converting the Grade II listed buildings into commercial space & 276 new homes.
Derby City Lab
Featuring the University of Derby’s DUST Project and the Derby City Model.
The City Living Room
Home to discussion groups and detailed information about the city’s investment pipeline.
University of Derby Business School
Bringing 6,000 students to the city centre by 2030
DUST
Derby’s Urban Sustainable Transition hosted by University of Derby.
Down to Earth Derby
City-wide nature based Exhibition in partnership with the Eden Project
The Condor
Derby’s first build-to-rent scheme, home to 259 apartments
Focus and Discussion Group
Participants discussed the Derbion Masterplan and 8/9 Irongate (formerly Bennetts)
Derby City Model
Our 2.5 meter long model features familiar landmarks as well as developments in the pipeline.The Lab is open 7 days a week
Find out when the award-winning Derby City Lab is open to the public..
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 exhibitions and discussion groups focused on ideas to regenerate Derby.
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Test your city knowledge with the Derby Quest
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Derby City Lab toasts two years of engaging and inspiring
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Visitor numbers at new-look Derby City Lab pass 6,000 mark
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Donate your pre-loved children’s books at the Derby City Lab
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City Lab launches colouring competition
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Ariana joins the team at Derby City Lab
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.
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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