We want our Festival to be accessible to all. We work closely with our venues to ensure they can deal with your needs - check their websites for further details. If you have specific questions about each venue please use the links provided to get in touch. For other queries please get in touch via hello@derbybookfestival.co.uk 

Events at QUAD - Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby. DE1 3AS

You can book tickets in person for all the events that will be hosted at QUAD. You can either visit their box office or telephone them on 01332 290606. Please check QUAD’s website for opening times before visiting.

QUAD is situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter on the Market Place that is an easy walking distance from the main shopping areas, hotels, restaurants, bars and other amenities

By Car

Exit M1 at J25, take the A52 towards Derby and follow signs to the City Centre / Cathedral Quarter.

Chapel Street multi storey car park or ParkSafe multi storey on Bold Lane are both a short walk away.

QUAD have a ticket validator at their Box Office offering a flat rate of £2.70 for all day parking in either ParkSafe Bold Lane, or Chapel Street car park. Just bring your park card to Box Office or at the ground floor cafe for validation and we will apply the discount. For issues regarding the validator please contact Derby City Council.

For further information please visit their website  www.derbyquad.co.uk

Events at Derby Theatre - 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter’s Quarter, DE1 2NF

If you are travelling by car, Derby Theatre is located just off the A601 in the centre of Derby.

Car Parking at Derbion Basement

Derby Theatre is directly above Derbion Basement Car Park, the most convenient, safe and secure city centre parking all under one roof, accessed from Traffic Street.
 

The post code for the car park is DE1 2PL.
 

There are also car parks opposite the Theatre: 

• Copeland Street, Derby, DE1 2PY 

• Siddals Road NCP Car Park, DE1 2QD
   

Please follow links for more information on these car parks via derby theatres website https://derbytheatre.co.uk/

Events at Landau Forte College - Fox St, Derby DE1 2LF

The College is conveniently situated close to Derby City Centre and is easily accessible by road, rail or public transport. There is a car park at the venue and parking is offered for free to attendees.
 

https://landau-forte.org.uk/community-use/

Events at the Museum of Making - Silk Mill Lane, Derby, DE1 3AF

For events at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery /Old Library or Electric Daisy, we recommend using Chapel Street car park or Bold Lane  ‘Parksafe’, 

Your ticket can be validated by welcome staff at the Museum and Art Gallery, so you only need to pay £2.70 for the day.

There are other open air car parks (Full street) and metered street parking closer to these venues but they will probably be more expensive if your visit lasts longer than two hours. If you need any advice on parking or further information please visit their website https://derbymuseums.org/museum-of-making/
 

Events at Electric Daisy / Derby Museum and Art Gallery / The Old Library / Cathedral Quarter Hotel

For events at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery /Old Library, Electric Daisy or the Cathedral Quarter Hotel, we recommend using Chapel Street car park or Bold Lane  ‘Parksafe’, 

Your ticket can be validated by welcome staff at the Museum and Art Gallery, so you only need to pay £2.70 for the day.

There are other open air car parks and metered street parking close to these venues but they will probably be more expensive if your visit lasts longer than two hours. If you need any advice on parking, follow the links to the venues website:

Electric Daisy: https://electricdaisy.org/

Derby Museum and Art Gallery : https://derbymuseums.org/museum-and-art-gallery

The Old Library: https://derbymuseums.org/museum-and-art-gallery/venue-hire/the-wardwick/

Cathedral Quarter Hotel: https://cathedralquarterhotel.com/

or please email: hello@derbybookfestival.co.uk
 

Events at Derby College - Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire DE24 8JE

Derby College Roundhouse campus is situated next to Derby Train station. The Roundhouse campus car park is available to event attendees for free on a first come first serve basis. Alternative paid parking can be found within the train station car park itself, or at Hudson Way car park, DE24 8JE.
 

Pedestrian access is via the reception building. For further information please visit their website https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/the-roundhouse/

Events at Alvaston and Normanton libraries

At Alvaston Library there is a free car park behind the row of shops where the library is located.  At Normanton Library there is no public car park but on street parking is usually available next to the building, particularly during the daytime.

Addresses of our venues: (A-Z)

Alvaston Library and Learning Centre:
1252 London Road,
Alvaston
Derby, DE24 8QP

Artcore:
Artcore Gallery,
8 Osnabruck Square,
Albert Square,
Derby, DE1 2DS

Derby Museum & Art Gallery (DMAG):
Old Library, The Wardwick,
Derby, DE1 1BS

Derby College 
Roundhouse Road, Pride Park,
Derby, DE24 8JE

Landau Forte College:
Fox Street,
Derby, DE1 2LS

Normanton Library:
Almond Street,
Derby, DE23 6LX

QUAD:
QUAD, Market Place,
Cathedral Quarter,
Derby, DE1 3AS

The Museum of Making:
Silk Mill Lane,
Derby, DE1 3AJ

West End Community Centre:
Mackworth Road
Derby, DE22 3BL