Derby QUAD
Film
Tony (15)
19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of the restaurant kitchen.
Showing from Friday 21 August
Image: © Arpita Shah, Soilsistar holding Callaloo, Falcon Fields, shot for The Gaia Foundation’s We Feed The UK campaign. Arts Partner, Photo Fringe
Exhibition
We Feed The UK
A major national exhibition bringing together ten photographers and ten poets.
9 May - 4 October 2026.
Highlights
Film
A resourceful young witch uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt
28th, 29th August and 2 more dates
Film
A filmmaker draws on the tragedy suffered by a colleague to write his new film.
28th, 29th August and 2 more dates
Film
The era-defining British cinema classic returns to the big screen in a new 4K restoration.
28 Aug 2026
Film
It’s a Lonely Island double bill as we Smack Destiny in the Face and drop the needle on Connquest.
29 Aug 2026
Film
Grappling with his violent past, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle that he thought would be his last.
3rd, 4th September and 3 more dates
Film
Steven Spielberg's classic 1993 adventure, starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, screens at QUAD from a 35mm print.
4th, 5th September and 2 more dates
Film
Two siblings' lives on a remote Scottish island are upended by the arrival of an awkward council worker (Domhall Gleeson).
4th, 5th September and 2 more dates
Film
A kind-hearted if unmotivated twentysomething's fantasies come true when he lands a job with artist and provocateur Erika Tracy.
4th, 5th September and 2 more dates
Film
Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time.
11th, 12th September and 2 more dates
Exhibition
Combining the disciplines of film, extended reality, installation, sound and more to commemorate those Black and migrant Britons who have been disproportionately killed after police contact since 1969.…
26 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027, Open Thurs - Sun
Baff Akoto: COLLATERAL ECHOES - From 26 September
Combining the disciplines of film, extended reality, installation, sound and more to commemorate those Black and migrant Britons who have been disproportionately killed after police contact since 1969.
Seasons & Festivals
Season
Explore youth rebellion and music through a series of films and events at QUAD.
Next event 28th August 2026
Season
QUAD’s mix of terrors from home and abroad.
Next event 28th August 2026
Season
Terminators! Giant Alien Bugs! Matrixes! Demolition Men! You can find them all at Sci-Fi-A-Go-Go!
Sat 12 Sep 2026
Season
QUAD’s regular East Asian cinema night.
Next event 18th September 2026
Season
QUAD’s bi-monthly cinematic journey through infamous cult films and hidden gems
4 Jul – 7 Nov 2026
Season
First-person testimonies, archival imagery and performance to explore memory, grief, justice and the experiences of Black and immigrant Britons affected by deaths following police contact since 1969.…
26 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
Season
Showcasing the many positive & yet widely unreflected stories of black folks' lives.
Next event 26th September 2026
Season
A whole weekend of films and architecture as we take a look at architecture through the eyes of the filmmakers past and present.
2 Oct – 4 Oct 2026
Exhibitions
Exhibition
Art works submitted by children and young people to Bridge the Gap CIC.
10 Apr – 30 Aug 2026, Open Today
Exhibition
Stories of farmers, fishers, growers and communities transforming the food system.
9 May – 4 Oct 2026, Open Today
Exhibition
Combining the disciplines of film, extended reality, installation, sound and more to commemorate those Black and migrant Britons who have been disproportionately killed after police contact since 1969.…
26 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027, Open Thurs - Sun
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