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Martin Kemp: Back to the 80s

Martin Kemp: Back to the 80s

25 Jul 2025 - 20 Jun 2026

Is this too good to be true?! The hottest 80s club night is coming to town - when actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade.
The Darley Park Concert 2025 - VIP Ticket
A spectacular evening of classical music returns for 2025. Enjoy one of the highlights of the summer as The Darley Park Concert returns for another spectacular evening of classical music and fireworks. Back as part of The Darley Park Weekender, this firm favourite will be delighting crowds once again with a captivating performance of classical music, followed by a display of fireworks to round off the weekend. Sinfonia Viva will provide the stunning music in the beautiful surroundings of Darley Park, making it the perfect event for family and friends to enjoy together. Don’t forget to bring your picnic! Derby's very own orchestra, Sinfonia Viva, has been as the heart of The Darley Park Weekender for the past three decades, creating joyful and inspiring performances that make every visit a special memory. John Williams - ET: Flying Theme Handel - The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Styne - Don’t rain on my parade Morricone - Gabriel’s Oboe Bizet - Carmen Suite Arlen -Somewhere Over the Rainbow Sherman - Mary Poppins Overture Williams - Harry’s wondrous world Adele - Skyfall Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra (Opening fanfare) Sousa - Liberty Bell March Eilish - No Time To Die Morricone - Cinema Paradiso Williams - Imperial March from Star Wars Schwartz - Defying Gravity Rossini - William Tell Galop Elgar - Pomp & Circumstance March No 1 Parry - Jerusalem
Ultimate 90's 2025 - VIP Ticket

Ultimate 90's 2025 - VIP Ticket

30 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025

Ultimate 90s returns for its third year with pop-tastic stars, Heather Small, East 17, 911 and Damage. If you still miss sitting down to an episode of Dawson’s Creek or donning your best double denim for a 90s night out, then join us at Ultimate 90s as more pop legends will take us back to the best era for all things pop. The first addition to our 2025 line-up is soul singer and lead singer of M People the impressive Heather Small joins Ultimate 90s. Heather first found success in soul band Hot House before a chance meeting saw her become the distinctive vocalist of 90s hit band M People. As part of the band, they produced iconic 90s tracks such as Moving on Up, One Night in Heaven and Search for Hero. Boy band East 17 achieved eighteen top 20 singles and four top 10-albums and became famous in the mid-90s for their ‘bad boy’ image. Selling over 18 million albums worldwide, their hits include House of Love, Let it Rain and Stay Another Day. Making it a Night to Remember, 911 formed by Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable and Simon ‘Spike’ Dawburn will be bringing some their best-known hits to the stage. Selling over 10 million singles 911 are best known for Bodyshakin, More Than a Woman, and UK number one single, A Little Bit more. The band reunited back in 2013 and the trio continue to tour around the world. Completing the 90s line up will be R&B boy band Damage. Formed back in 1994, they achieved great success with selling four million records worldwide. Hits such as Ghetto Romance, Forever, and Love Guaranteed made a significant impact on British RnB, cementing their place in music history. Mark Angels will be taking to the decks to bring his unique energy and floor filling tracks which has proved popular at previous Darley Park Weekender events. Local Derby band Cassette Roulette are a 5-piece band made up of full-time professional musicians and two of the best female singers around. They’ve entertained crowds at hundreds of events across the UK, playing the perfect mix of old favourites and modern classics to keep the dance-floor full, all killer no filler! So if you loved Darley Park Weekender 2024 and you’re wishing it would Stay Another Day and want keep your Bodyshakin fear not there’s plenty to look forward to in 2025! 14:00: Gates open 15:15 - 16:15 Cassette Roulette 16:45 - 17:15 Damage 17:35 - 18:20 Mark Angels 18:40 - 19:10 911 19:30 - 20:00 East 17 20:15 - 21:00 Mark Angels 21:30 - 22:30 Heather Small
80s Mix Tape 2025 - VIP Ticket

80s Mix Tape 2025 - VIP Ticket

29 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025

Get practising you best bouffant for a nostalgic night of music featuring Bananarama, Haircut 100 and BBC Radio 2 DJ Gary Davies. A temporary technical issue is affecting our site, while we resolve you can book tickets at this link. Apologies for the inconvenience. 80s Mix Tape takes you back to the era where leggings were a staple, and the music was epic. Another line up of 80s superstars will be on hand to provide the nostalgic music of your teenage self would have been eagerly waiting to tape off the Sunday Top 40 for. Bananarama will be making sure it won’t be a Cruel Summer with their appearance at 80s Mix Tape. Formed in the early 80s the original trio was listed in the Guinness World Records for achieving the highest number of chare entries by an all-female group. Their top ten hits include Really Saying Something, Shy Boy, Robert De Niro’s Waiting and Venus. Now made up of duo Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward they’re back to bring the hits of the 80s to Derby. Haircut 100 the band originally formed back in 1980 in Beckenham London. The trio of Nick Heyward, Les Nemes and Graham Jones released their album Pelican West and became an instant hit with four UK Top 10 singles Fantastic Day, Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) and Love Plus One. Over 40 years on the band have recently become a summer festival favourite and re-released a bonus version of the iconic Pelican West album. Gary Davies has enjoyed an epic career in music for over 40 years. Having worked at both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2, Gary has established himself as the authority on 80s music. Asked to sit in for Sara Cox on BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the 80s show, Gary now finds himself back in the DJ seat. Over his careers he helped discover and champion many acts offering mainstream support to U2, Chris Rea, Deacon Blue, Tears For Fears and Simple Minds. Gary Davies and his show has helped defined the sounds of the 80s. Joining us once more is local Derby band Cassette Roulette - a 5-piece band made up of full-time professional musicians and two of the best female singers around. They’ve entertained crowds at hundreds of events across the UK, playing the perfect mix of old favourites and modern classics to keep the dance-floor full, all killer no filler! Round up your friends and family, and dust off your shoulder pads for more 80s magic in 2025 in the beautiful surroundings of Darley Park. 3pm Gates open 5-6pm Cassette Roulette 6:15-7pm Haircut 100 7:30-8:50pm Gary Davies DJ Set 9:20-10:30pm Bananarama
Ultimate 90s

Ultimate 90s

30 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025

Ultimate 90s returns for its third year with pop-tastic stars, Heather Small, East 17, 911 and Damage. A temporary technical issue is affecting our site, while we resolve you can book tickets at this link. Apologies for the inconvenience. If you still miss sitting down to an episode of Dawson’s Creek or donning your best double denim for a 90s night out, then join us at Ultimate 90s as more pop legends will take us back to the best era for all things pop. The first addition to our 2025 line-up is soul singer and lead singer of M People the impressive Heather Small joins Ultimate 90s. Heather first found success in soul band Hot House before a chance meeting saw her become the distinctive vocalist of 90s hit band M People. As part of the band, they produced iconic 90s tracks such as Moving on Up, One Night in Heaven and Search for Hero. Boy band East 17 achieved eighteen top 20 singles and four top 10-albums and became famous in the mid-90s for their ‘bad boy’ image. Selling over 18 million albums worldwide, there hits include House of Love, Let it Rain and Stay Another Day. Making it a Night to Remember, 911 formed by Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable and Simon ‘Spike’ Dawburn will be bringing some their best-known hits to the stage. Selling over 10 million singles 911 are best known for Bodyshakin, More Than a Woman, and UK number one single, A Little Bit more. The band reunited back in 2013 and the trio continue to tour around the world. Completing the 90s line up will be R&B boy band Damage. Formed back in 1994, they achieved great success with selling four million records worldwide. Hits such as Ghetto Romance, Forever, and Love Guaranteed made a significant impact on British RnB, cementing their place in music history. Mark Angels will be taking to the decks to bring his unique energy and floor filling tracks which has proved popular at previous Darley Park Weekender events. Local Derby band Cassette Roulette are a 5-piece band made up of full-time professional musicians and two of the best female singers around. They’ve entertained crowds at hundreds of events across the UK, playing the perfect mix of old favourites and modern classics to keep the dance-floor full, all killer no filler! So if you loved Darley Park Weekender 2024 and you’re wishing it would Stay Another Day and want keep your Bodyshakin fear not there’s plenty to look forward to in 2025!
The Darley Park Concert 2025 - Wheelchair Viewing Platform
A spectacular evening of classical music returns for 2025. Enjoy one of the highlights of the summer as The Darley Park Concert returns for another spectacular evening of classical music and fireworks. Back as part of The Darley Park Weekender, this firm favourite will be delighting crowds once again with a captivating performance of classical music, followed by a dazzling display of fireworks to round off the weekend. Sinfonia Viva will provide the stunning music in the beautiful surroundings of Darley Park, making it the perfect event for family and friends to enjoy together. Don’t forget to bring your picnic!

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