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
    Consultation
    Derby City Centre Design Guide Consultation
    Find out more and have your say
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Tue, 22nd October – Wed, 13th November 2024
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  • Ongoing event
    Event
    Halloween Colouring Competition
    Free & open to all ages
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Sat, 26th October – Sun, 10th November 2024
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  • Ongoing event
    Event
    Halloween Trail
    Ran by Derbion
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Thu, 31st October – Fri, 1st November 2024
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  • 13th November
    Consultation
    Derby City Centre Design Guide Consultation – Drop-in session
    Council officers present
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 13th November 2024
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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  • Ongoing event
    Exhibition
    North Riverside Masterplans 2024
    University of Derby’s Architecture Students
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Thu, 14th November – Wed, 20th November 2024
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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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  • INVITATION ONLY
    19th November
    Discussion group
    Derby Economic Development Advisory Committee (DEDAC)
    Invite Only
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Tue, 19th November 2024
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  • Ongoing event
    Consultation
    Derby Station Quarter Consultation
    Find out more and have your say
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Thu, 21st November – Thu, 12th December 2024
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  • 26th November
    Consultation
    Derby Station Quarter Consultation – Drop-in session
    Council officers present
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Tue, 26th November 2024
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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  • 10th December
    Consultation
    Derby Station Quarter Consultation – Drop-in session
    Council officers present
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Tue, 10th December 2024
    10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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  • 16th April
    Tour
    Derby Insider Walking Tour
    Free event, open to the public
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 16th April 2025
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • 7th May
    Tour
    Derby Insider Walking Tour
    Free event, open to the public
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 7th May 2025
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • 18th June
    Tour
    Derby Insider Walking Tour
    Free event, open to the public
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 18th June 2025
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • 23rd July
    Tour
    Derby Insider Walking Tour
    Free event, open to the public
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 23rd July 2025
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • 13th August
    Tour
    Derby Insider Walking Tour
    Free event, open to the public
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 13th August 2025
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • 10th September
    Tour
    Derby Insider Walking Tour
    Free event, open to the public
    Derby City Lab, Derbion
    Wed, 10th September 2025
    10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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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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