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SUMMER FESTIVAL 2026
Experience the Festival your way
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WHAT’S ON
Explore the Festival Programme
Children's and Family Events this festival
We will be offering you a broad range of children's events and activities in our usual venues but here's a selection. Meet the authors, make towers, explore fun and fascinating worlds, draw and dance together! Plenty to choose from so book your place today.
Our children's events do require a purchased adult ticket alongside any tickets booked for children.
Young Adults
Thursday 21 May | at Electric Daisy. 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FREE for 18 and under/ £8 for 18+
Venue: Electric Daisy
Children & Families
Saturday 23 May | at Chapel Street Arts Centre. 10:00am - 11:00am
£8
Venue: Chapel Street Arts Centre
Children & Families
Monday 25 May | at Electric Daisy. 10:00am - 3:00pm
£5 per child, adults and babes in arms FREE, but must book a ticket. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Venue: Electric Daisy
Children & Families
Wednesday 27 May | at Chapel Street Arts Centre. 10:00am - 10:45am
£5
Venue: Chapel Street Arts Centre
Children & Families
Wednesday 27 May | at Chapel Street Arts Centre. 10:00am - 10:45am
£5
Venue: Chapel Street Arts Centre
Children & Families
Wednesday 27 May | at Chapel Street Arts Centre. 1:00pm - 2:00pm
£5
Venue: Chapel Street Arts Centre
Children & Families
Wednesday 27 May | at Chapel Street Arts Centre. 11:00am - 11:45am
£5
Venue: Chapel Street Arts Centre
Children & Families
Thursday 28 May | at Landau Forte College. 3:00pm - 4:00pm
£6
Venue: Landau Forte College
Local Author Talks
Derby Book Festival has teamed up with the Society of Authors, Derby Libraries and Derbyshire Library Service to organise a series of talks by local authors in libraries across the city and county.
Shared Reading
Our podcast hosted by two of our Shared Reading volunteers Ellie and Steve, celebrates the joy of shared reading with local voices and authors from across the East Midlands.
Get involved in the podcast
We’re currently looking for short pieces of writing and potential guests to feature in upcoming episodes. If you’re a writer with something to share, we’d love to hear from you. Shorter pieces work particularly well, as we read them aloud on the podcast and explore the thoughts and feelings they inspire in conversation. If your work is selected, you’ll be invited to join us as a guest to talk about it.
Shorter pieces work particularly well, as we read them aloud on the podcast and explore the thoughts and feelings they inspire in conversation. If your work is selected, you’ll be invited to join us as a guest to talk about it.
Our latest news
A snippet of April's Shared Reading Newsletter
This months' newsletter features some exciting news about our Shared Reading group filming, the new podcast episode and volunteering opportunities.
8th May 2026
Volunteer with Shared Reading!
We're looking for warm, welcoming volunteers to lead our popular Shared Reading groups across Derby.
8th May 2026
Derby Book Festival announces programme for 2026
3rd April 2026
New episode of A Shared Reading Podcast
Local voices, shared stories, real connection
13th April 2026