We work closely with our venue partners to ensure you enjoy our Festival events and, wherever we can, will continue to offer a choice of formats including in-person, recorded and live streams.
We hope to return to a more 'normal' Festival environment at our Autumn Edition, from 5 - 7 November 2021.
Your Safety
We will comply with any guidance and safety measures that our venue partners have in place so please check the venue’s website for the latest news before you attend an event. Our main venues are:
- QUAD
- Derby Theatre
- Derby Museums – Museum of Making and Derby Museum & Art Gallery
- Déda
Safety measures which are currently in place include:
- Social distancing, including seating with reduced capacity in venues and queuing
- Face coverings
- Hand sanitiser stations
- Enhanced cleaning
- Extra signage
- Track and Trace arrangements at all venues
Ticketing
You will be able to buy tickets for our Autumn Edition from the end of September 2021. You can buy these online or from the venue's box office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Special arrangements are in place at our venues
There are still some restrictions in place at our venues to ensure that our authors, audiences and staff are all as safe as possible. We hope these answer your queries and we will update them in line with Government guidelines and announcements.
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