Facts & Quotes

Visit DerbyFacts & Quotes

“Derby has some of the finest beers

Britain has to offer…raise a glass

to the Real Ale Capital”

Virgin Trains

“Derby combines the charms of

traditional architecture with modern facilities”

Homes & Gardens

“Derby is a city which is

increasingly attractive as a

short break destination”

Visit Britain

“Derby is the UK’s most central city

and the diversity of attractions, cultural

venues, open parkland and

shopping cannot fail to impress”

Euromax

“Derby Festé is one of the most

exciting UK festivals for

outdoor performance”

The Guardian

“A city to be proud of”

bmi baby

“One of the world’s top ten

easy trips.”

Lonely Planet

“Perfect Pub

Crawl”Good Beer Guide 2011

“London has so far failed in its attempts

to join the club headed by Paris Photo and the

recent FORMAT Biennial in Derby”

Evening Standard

‘Westfield Derby ranked as the top

shopping destination in the East Midlands and

11th best in the country’

Going Shopping 2011

“Most Haunted city

in the UK”

Yahoo

“Real Ale Capital of Britain”

Annual Beer Census 2011

Derby is home to a World Heritage Site that includes the world’s first

factory – The Silk Mill

UNESCO

“Darley Park Concert, the UK’s

biggest free outdoor classical

concert”

Classic FM

‘Derby Arboretum was England’s first

public park’

BBC

“City of festivals”

Financial Times

“Derby, the Crossroads of

history”

Independent