Derby QUAD
Film
The Odyssey (15)
Shot using brand-new IMAX® film technology.
QUAD is the only venue in Derby showing The Odyssey on 35mm film.
Showing 17 Jul – 30 Jul 2026.
Exhibition
A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029)
A Touring Exhibition by Becky Beasley
14 March - 2 August 2026.
Highlights
Film
A musical duo’s increasingly desperate attempts to book a gig lead to them being accidentally transported back in time to 2008…
9th, 10th July and 2 more dates
Showing today
Film
When an outsider infiltrates a rich American family living in Catalonia, buried tensions surface and blood ties are severed.
10th, 11th July and 2 more dates
Talks + Events
Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of Japanese culture and fun.
11 Jul 2026
Film
This revealing film focuses on Hockney's two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
12th and 16th July
Film
Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder when they go head to head with this all-new threat to playtime.
17th, 18th July and 2 more dates
Film
QUAD is the only venue in Derby showing The Odyssey on 35mm film!
17th, 18th July and 6 more dates
Film
Quit bogling to Aswad, stuff some Jaffa Cakes in your pocket and get yourself down to QUAD.
18 Jul 2026
Film
See all four films screening at Godzilla-A-Go-Go at a discounted rate.
22 Aug 2026
A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029) – A Touring Exhibition by Becky Beasley
This touring exhibition by Becky Beasley is a pastoral interior landscape with a gallery-sized pale green linoleum floor artwork.
Seasons & Festivals
Season
Explore youth rebellion and music through a series of films and events at QUAD.
19 Jun – 30 Aug 2026
Season
QUAD returns across The Channel for another look at the cinema of our Gallic cousins.
5 Jul – 26 Jul 2026
Season
Showcasing the many positive & yet widely unreflected stories of black folks' lives.
24 Apr – 23 Oct 2026
Season
QUAD’s mix of terrors from home and abroad.
27 Jun – 26 Jul 2026
Season
A touring exhibition that explores time, authorship and identity through photography, sculpture and text
13 Mar – 31 Jul 2026
Season
QUAD’s regular East Asian cinema night.
12 Jun – 18 Sep 2026
Season
Bi-monthly screenings where fantasy, sci-fi and all things geek culture come to life on the big screen.
20 Jun – 15 Aug 2026
Season
Another day of big screen films featuring Japan’s greatest monster.
Sat 22 Aug 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
This touring exhibition by Becky Beasley is a pastoral interior landscape with a gallery-sized pale green linoleum floor artwork and a décor that transforms the length of the gallery into an environment.…
14 Mar – 2 Aug 2026, Open Today
About us
How to find us, where to park and opening times.
QUAD is Derby’s Cultural Hub providing contemporary art exhibitions, film, cinema, integrated digital media work and a range of educational and creative activities that is inspirational, innovative and inclusive.
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