Departure Lounge returns to Derby with £28.50 day passes

DE demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-07-03 07:40 3 min read

Departure Lounge 2026 is bringing Derby’s Fringe Theatre Festival back to Derby Theatre from Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 July, with weekend passes priced at £50 and day passes at £28.50.

The Visit Derby Events listing describes three days of new theatre, workshops, Fringe previews and an industry panel discussion at Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter’s Quarter, Derby, DE1 2NF. Start and end times are not stated in the published listing, so anyone planning around work, travel or access needs should check the booking details before setting off.

Dates, venue and ticket prices

The event is aimed at theatre enthusiasts, artists and general audiences interested in new theatre. Readers building a wider local culture calendar can also see our guide to Derby outdoor theatre and cinema at Markeaton Park.

New theatre, workshops and Fringe previews

Departure Lounge is positioned as a compact festival for people who want to see what is emerging on stage now, rather than a single-show theatre night. Across the three-day run, the listing says the programme will bring together new theatre, fresh voices and artists shaping upcoming work.

Workshops are listed with Common/Wealth and Punchdrunk Enrichment. The festival programme also includes exclusive Fringe previews, including Charity Shop Sue’s Selina Mosinski, alongside an industry panel discussion focused on the current theatre landscape and Midlands artists.

That mix gives the event a practical shape for different audiences. Theatre-goers can use a day pass to sample several parts of the programme, while artists and regular festival followers may find the weekend pass more useful if they want workshops, previews and discussion in one visit.

Access features listed for the festival

The source listing puts accessibility at the centre of this year’s event. Departure Lounge 2026 is described as more accessible than before, with BSL-interpreted and integrated performances and events, audio-described shows and fully wheelchair-accessible festival spaces throughout.

Those details matter for a festival built across multiple performances and events, because access can affect what people choose to book and how they plan their day. The listing does not provide a show-by-show timetable in the supplied information, so visitors who need a specific access format should confirm the relevant performance or event before booking.

Planning a visit to Derby Theatre

The venue is Derby Theatre in St Peter’s Quarter, with contact details and booking signposted through the Visit Derby event listing. No transport, parking or food-stall details are included in the supplied event information.

The main practical choice is between the £28.50 Festival Day Pass and the £50 Weekend Festival Pass. With no start or finish times stated in the listing, the next step before making plans is to check the live booking information for the exact sessions, access arrangements and timings for the date you want to attend.

Source: Visit Derby Events

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This preview is based on the Visit Derby Events listing and the supplied event brief for Departure Lounge 2026.

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• Checked the listed festival dates, pass prices and booking status.
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