What’s On
Our extensive events, exhibition and discussion group programme brings together members of the public, local businesses and ambassadors for topical discussion that stimulate conversation on the regeneration and repurposing of Derby city centre.
The Lab is home to 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.
View the brand-new
Derby City Model
The Lab’s centrepiece is the brand-new Derby City Model – a detailed 3D model of Derby city centre, which aims to help visitors visualise the city’s ongoing regeneration story.
The model features over £1.4bn of investment projects and £594m developments in the pipeline, the 2.5-metre-long model is the first comprehensive Derby model of its kind.
The model stretches from Derby Train Station to the University of Derby’s City Hub, and from Green Lane to North Riverside.
Viewers can pick out the river Derwent running North to South, as well as iconic buildings such as Derby Cathedral, the Quad and the two ‘Pepper Pots’.
Derby’s Urban Sustainable Transition (DUST)
Watch Derby’s Urban Sustainable Transition (DUST) unfold before your eyes.
DUST is a co-creation project, collaborating with multiple agencies across Derby to produce interactive visualisations for a more connected, accessible, sustainable, and prosperous city for future generations.
The DUST team has visualised concepts for various sites across Derby including proposals for a natural restoration of Markeaton Brook, a culture-led renovation of Friar Gate Bridge, and a flood-resilient transformation of the “shoulder” of river Derwent.
DUST is hosted by the University of Derby and led by Professor Chris Bussell, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Science and Engineering. The project is kindly funded by the Osborne legacy.
See the future visions of the city by visiting the Lab.
Walking Tours
Join a free Insider Tour to get the inside track on Derby’s regeneration story and learn about its future development.
The walking tour offers participants a unique opportunity to learn about Derby’s past, present and future aspirations.
The Lab is open 7 days a week
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Upcoming exhibitions and events
Our events and exhibitions programme has something for everyone. Keep up to date with our plans here.
Past exhibitions
Here is a snapshot of the exhibitions the Derby City Lab is proud to have hosted.