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Derby’s free children’s holiday programme returns for summer 2025

2 July 2025

Children in Derby will once again have access to an exciting schedule of activities over the school summer break, as the Derby Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) returns.

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'Because School Means More': Teachers unite for inclusion

1 July 2025

Over 300 teachers, headteachers, governors, and education professionals from across Derby came together for a powerful and inspiring day dedicated to celebrating inclusive education.

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Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink and Nordic Bar will return for Festive Derby 2025

27 June 2025

Plans for the city's festive celebrations are well underway.

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Local Area Inclusion Plan: Supporting Derby's young people to live their best life

25 June 2025

Following consultation with over 2,000 stakeholders, including schools, children and young people, parent/carers and families, we’ve set out three core aims.

Artwork for the Summer Reading Challenge: Story Garden with a drawing of a grass covered rock with a grumpy face with two happy children on top

Summer Reading Challenge brings free family fun to Derby libraries

23 June 2025

The Summer Reading Challenge is back at Derby Libraries for 2025, with a new theme.

The case of Cinderella on stage at Derby Arena

Aspiring young performers invited to panto auditions

18 June 2025

The search is on for energetic and charismatic children to join the Junior Ensemble in this year’s Derby panto, Dick Whittington.

Creativity for change

Get creative for pride month: New art competition launches

16 June 2025

Young people from across the city can get creative and enter a new art competition for Pride Month 2025.

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Derby City Council's Andy Smith awarded CBE in King's Birthday Honours

14 June 2025

Derby City Council is delighted to announce that Andy Smith, Strategic Director for People Services, has been appointed a CBE in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours list

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Magic, mischief and mayhem for Derby’s young dreamers

13 June 2025

Families are invited to a free children and young people’s festival at the newly reopened Derby Market Hall.

A sunny playground with new equipment including swings and a roundabout

Inclusive play areas unveiled in time for summer fun

21 May 2025

Work to refurbish several Derby Parks play areas has been completed.

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