Info Derby Pride will take place on Saturday, the 12th September 2026. We hope you are all as excited as we are and will join us in September to celebrate Pride. We will bring you more exciting announcements over the coming weeks and months, so please follow us on social media @DerbyPrideLGBT. Our free annual event celebrates LGBT+ culture and brings together the diverse communities within Derby and surrounding areas. We are a family friendly event and open to all. Theme To follow Parade The Parade starts at 11:00 from the far end of the main Markeaton Park car park (accessed via Markeaton Island/Ashbourne Road) and follows a circular route around the park before finishing at the entrance to the main Pride event. Please assemble in the car park between 10:30 & 10:45. Festival From 12:00-18:30. Live music, Large fun fair (open from 10:00 till late), Market Zone, Food and drinks, Families Area. Families Area Fun & Games, Bouncy Castle, Colouring Competition and loads more. After party To follow

The Derby Fake Festival returns to Markeaton Park on Saturday August 22nd 2026 with Fake Bands to Queen (Flash), Arctic Monkeys (Antarctic Monkeys), Blur (Blur2), Muse (Plug In Maybe), Pulp (Pulp'd), Pink (Vicky Jackson). All held inside the Fake Festivals marquee with a fully licensed bar serving a variety of drinks. Outside the marquee on Markeaton Park is the secured fenced garden area housing quality food traders, clean toilets, tables and chairs and some entertainment to ensure kids are occupied. Expect to witness the best Fake Bands performing hit after hit so round up your friends and enjoy a day out together.