Season
Derby Book Festival - Autumn 2026
Derby Book Festival returns to QUAD between 12 - 15 November 2026.
12 Nov – 15 Nov 2026
Upcoming Events in This Season
Talks + Events
Exploring the final day in the fated city of Pompeii through the lives of seven citizens from all strata of society.
12 Nov 2026
Talks + Events
Setting out a credible case for optimism when it comes to the future of Britain’s economy, and a roadmap of how we might get there.
13 Nov 2026
Talks + Events
The extraordinary life of one of Britain’s most beloved musical icons and a strange and turbulent period of British history.
14 Nov 2026
Talks + Events
Ten dramatic cases where journalists showed astonishing bravery in uncovering the truth; sometimes paying the ultimate price.
14 Nov 2026
Talks + Events
On Tuesday 4 May 1926, two million workers downed tools in the only nationwide strike ever held in Britain.
15 Nov 2026
Talks + Events
Stephen will talk about the TV adaptation of his much loved crime novels and about his current work on a new novel.
15 Nov 2026
Talks + Events
Widower Jack’s quiet life is overturned by two accidents that happen on the bend in the road into town
15 Nov 2026
Talks + Events
Is the book always better than the film? Louise Willder uncovers what makes a good adaptation.
15 Nov 2026
Film
Emma Thompson's beloved adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel.
15 Nov 2026