University of Derby logo COURSE SEARCH STUDY LIFE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH BUSINESS SERVICES search search Life City and countryside Book your Open Day CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE Make the most of your free time in our fun-packed city and beautiful countryside. Whatever you love doing, you’ll find plenty of choice in Derby and beyond. Music, dancing, shopping, sport and culture are all on offer, and it’s only a short step to the gorgeous Peak District for outdoor adventures. In this section Our city Nightlife, outdoors, sport, culture, places to unwind – Derby has something for everyone. Join us live from Blends, the Union of Students’ café, to hear what our students love about living in our Purple Flag city. View Our city video transcript Is laid back living your thing, or are you an adrenaline junkie always seeking adventure? Are you a culture lover looking to learn new things or do you live for the night? Do your friends see you as a sports fanatic, or are you a frequent gig goer obsessed with music? Whichever of these you identify with, Derby is the place where you can follow your interests as well as explore new passions, all while studying for a top quality degree. Explore the six profiles below to see which one best describes you - then get our top tips for what to do in Derby and Derbyshire. Adrenaline Junkie Culture Lover Gig Goer Serenity Seeker Night Owl Sports Fanatic Derby is all a paradox; it’s compact but versatile, the ideal city size. Located in the Midlands, it’s known as the heart of the UK, so you can explore the rest of the country. Just get in the car, jump on the bus or take the train to start your new adventure. Ioana Batcu On where Derby is in the UK Tamzin's favourite places to visit in Derby city View Student Tamzin's favourite places to visit in Derby city video transcript Blogs by our students Our students’ favourite places to eat A few of my favourite things to do A mature student’s view Student cost of living in Derby My top five places to go How Derby took me by surprise Your top five questions about living in Derby We've answered the top five FAQs we receive about living in Derby so you can catch up on what there is to know about being a student here. Read our FAQs University of Derby logo UDO STAFF LIBRARY Find us Contact us News Events Blog Jobs Press Our staff Our organisation Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Data governance Accessibility Privacy policy Modern Slavery Safeguarding Prevent London Derby Using our website We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. You can change your cookie settings at any time using the ‘Privacy policy’ link in the footer.Cookies policy Cookies Settings