Seasons & Festivals

Exciting and thought provoking events

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15th Feb - 29th Mar

21 Japanese films, all new to UK audiences.
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QUAD regularly hosts special seasons of events as well as regular festivals

QUAD takes touring seasons & festivals from national and international partners to broaden Cine literacy. We also generate our own seasons to tie in with themes across the venue. Festivals include the nationally significant Paracinema and Summer Nights Outdoor Film festival.

QUAD is also a core venue for the twice-yearly Derby Book Festival.

Cultural festivals
Fascinating film seasons
A wide range of topics and activities

Current & Upcoming seasons

Cinema

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The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026

21 Japanese films, all new to UK audiences.

15th Feb - 29th Mar

Arts

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A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029) – A Touring Exhibition by Becky Beasley

A season of exhibition and events exploring time and identity through Becky Beasley’s A Gentle Ma...

14th Mar - 02nd Aug

Cinema

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Fright Club

QUAD’s mix of terrors from home and abroad.

20th Mar - 15th May

Cinema

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Satori Screen

QUAD’s regular East Asian cinema night.

27th Mar - 10th Apr

Cinema

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Geek Bank Presents

Bi-monthly themed film nights, curated specifically for the geek community.

11th Apr

Cinema

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QUAD Essentials - James Dean

QUAD Essentials takes a look at the tragically short career of James Dean (1931 – 1955)

12th Apr - 26th Apr

Cinema

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Feel Good Film Club

Showcasing the many positive & yet widely unreflected stories of black folks lives locally, n...

24th Apr

Cinema

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Cult Film Club

QUAD’s bi-monthly cinematic journey through infamous cult films and hidden gems.

02nd May - 04th Jul

Cinema

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QUAD Essentials - Marilyn Monroe

QUAD Essentials takes a look at the career of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.

03rd May - 31st May

Cinema

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Sci-Fi-A-Go-Go!

Join QUAD on 9 May for a day of classic 80s sci-fi screenings.

09th May

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Becky Beasley’s A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029) Touring Exhibition comes to Derby QUAD this March

24 Feb 2026

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Celebrate Mother’s Day together at Quad

12 Feb 2026

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