The City of Derby
Information sources:
Derby University
&
Derby Cityscape
Derby's a thriving city with loads going on, but it's not too big to be overwhelming - just over 200,000 people live here. It’s at the very heart of Britain and has the best of both worlds – it’s a vibrant, contemporary city which still holds on to its ancient heritage. There’s also some fantastic surrounding countryside in Derbyshire and the
Peak District
.
Up and coming
Around £3 billion will be invested in the City by 2020 so it’s definitely up and coming.
• The main shopping centre is being extended to house more shops including H&M and Zara, and it’s due to open Christmas 2007.
• There will also be a new visual arts and media centre called
The Quad
by Spring 2008 and a
BBC
Big Screen.
• A performing arts venue is also planned and improvements around the River Derwent so the river becomes more of a focus for the City.
Derby Cityscape
- the latest developments in the Masterplan for Derby, including videos and photo galleries. Shopping There’s plenty of shopping opportunities in the city:
• Designer boutiques along the cobbled streets of the
Derby Cathedral Quarter
• High street shopping in the
Eagle Centre
• Indoor markets and regular farmers' markets.
The extension to the Eagle Centre by Christmas 2007 will also see more big name high street stores settle here.
Going out
You won’t be short of places to go out to either… you’ll be glad to know that Derby is really safe as well as having a brilliant nightlife. There are plenty of bars, clubs, pubs, cinemas and theatres.
Sports and activities
If sports are your thing, Derby has the lot: football at the magnificent Pride Park Stadium – home to
Derby Cityscape
football team – cricket, golf, swimming and cycling, with the city being a hub for the Sustrans national cycle route. Or if you’re into walking or cycling, Derbyshire and the Peak District are on the doorstep.
10 Derby Facts
1. England's most central city and with a population of 250,000.
2. Derby is rated number 1 in England for visible exports per capita.
3. Derby is England's fastest growing city (by wealth creation GVA).
4. Home to England's first public park.
5. City centre has a
UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
6. Home to
Toyota
- Europe's largest inward investment.
7. The World's leading Aerospace city -
Rolls Royce
.
8. Derby has more listed buildings than the city of York.
9. Derby has a top 10 rated health service.
10. Derby is the UK's leading Rail Technology city.
Derby-related Links
Map of Derby
Derby University
Derby Cityscape
‘Derby Does It’ campaign
Derby City Council
Derby Eagle Centre
Cathedral Quarter
The Quad
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Rolls Royce
UNESCO World Heritage
Derby County Football Club
Peak District
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