The green baize will be back in Derby between Christmas and New Year when the World Seniors Snooker – Senior British Open returns to Vaillant Live for a two-day tournament.
The event is scheduled for Sunday 27 December and Monday 28 December 2026 at Vaillant Live, 2 Colyear Street, Derby, DE1 1LA. The listed start time is 1pm, with doors opening at 12pm. Ticket prices have not been published in the source information. The Visit Derby event listing says tickets go on sale at 10am on Wednesday 13 May.
For snooker followers, the draw is the chance to see a field of senior players compete across two days in the city. For local readers weighing up whether to attend, the key detail is simple: this is a seated indoor sporting event at a central Derby venue, with two sessions planned each day.
Two days of senior snooker at Vaillant Live
World Seniors Snooker says the Senior British Open is returning to Vaillant Live after last year’s event brought snooker back to Derby for the first time in more than 30 years.
The full player field has not yet been announced in the source listing, but organisers describe it as a star-studded line-up. The title is currently held by Joe Perry, who beat Jimmy White in last year’s final.
The tournament is set to run on Sunday 27 December and Monday 28 December. The listing states that Sunday 27 December will feature the first two sessions of the tournament, with two sessions planned on each day of the event.
That format makes it a different kind of outing from a single evening exhibition. Readers considering tickets should be aware that the event is being presented as a multi-session tournament across both days, rather than one standalone match.
What is confirmed for Derby spectators
The confirmed venue is Vaillant Live on Colyear Street in Derby. The Visit Derby listing gives the address as 2 Colyear Street, Derby, DE1 1LA.
Doors are listed to open at 12pm, with the event starting at 1pm. No separate end time is included in the source information, and no ticket price is listed.
The audience is the general public, and the strongest fit is likely to be snooker fans who want to watch established names from the senior game in a tournament setting. The source also frames it as an opportunity to spend two days with snooker stars, with competition for the Senior British Open title running across the venue’s sessions.
Useful details before planning a visit
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | World Seniors Snooker – Senior British Open |
| Dates | 27 December to 28 December 2026 |
| Start time | 1pm |
| Doors | 12pm |
| Venue | Vaillant Live |
| Address | 2 Colyear Street, Derby, DE1 1LA |
| Ticket status | Tickets listed to go on sale at 10am on Wednesday 13 May |
| Price | Not listed in the source information |
The source does not provide accessibility information, food or stall details, transport advice, or full player announcements. Visit Derby also advises readers to verify event information directly with the event host or facilitator before making bookings or plans.
Source: Visit Derby Events
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- Checked the listed event dates of 27 December to 28 December 2026.
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- Checked the listed doors time of 12pm and event start time of 1pm.
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