Feast your eyes on the latest Bondholder events calendar

The latest calendar of Marketing Derby Bondholder events has been released, which offers a real treat for lovers of great food and drink.

The events programme for October to December has been confirmed – and it includes breakfasts and social events, hosted by a range of Bondholders.

On Tuesday 6 October we will be joining the team from Chevin Homes for a social at the stylish Spirit Run Distillery and Bar, inside Derby Market Hall.

The housebuilder, which next year celebrates its 25th anniversary, will be showcasing its new developments and those ‘coming soon’ across Derbyshire.

The following week, we will be back in the Market Hall for the Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards ceremony – our annual celebration of the city’s food and drink sector.

Taking place on Monday 12 October, it will be the first time the awards will have been held at this stunning venue.

October is rounded off with another social event, when we join Melbourne Print for a hands-on interactive session exploring how marketing materials are made.

Taking place on Thursday 22 October, attendees will be get involved with live print and finishing demonstrations, create some products of their own, and pick up fresh ideas for using print, signage and merchandise to promote their business.

On Thursday 5 November, Timms Solicitors will be hosting its ‘Around the World’ wine tasting social at its new offices in Queen Street, with the help of Bouquet Wines and The Butlers Pantry.

Timms is soon to celebrate 135 years in business and invites Bondholders to raise a glass to mark the occasion.

The drink will continue to flow on Tuesday 17 November when The Bubble Inn hosts a social event to showcase its transformation under new ownership.

Set within a historic 19th Century converted barn near the Trent & Mersey Canal, The Bubble combines rustic charm with stylish accommodation, a welcoming bar and exceptional dining.

Then, on Tuesday 24 November, we are the University of Derby for a Bondholder Breakfast, which will explore how working together can help address skills challenges, strengthen talent pipelines and develop the workforce needed to support future business and economic growth.

On Thursday 3 December, Bondholders are invited for a seasonal drink and to hear more about the work Penguin PR is doing alongside the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust to raise awareness of the fantastic work taking place across its schools and communities.

Attendees will also have their general knowledge put to the test with a back-to-school quiz!

Finally, we round off 2026 with a Bondholder Christmas Social at The West Mill on Tuesday 8 December.

This relaxed festive gathering will bring Bondholders together to reflect on the year, enjoy good company and find out more about this stunning venue.

Lindsey Hatfield, commercial development manager at Marketing Derby, said: “We’re really looking forward to an exciting season of events this autumn and, dare we say it, the lead-up to Christmas!

“There’s a brilliant mix of events in the calendar, giving Bondholders plenty of opportunities to make new connections, catch up with familiar faces and discover even more of what Derby has to offer.

“We’re incredibly grateful to our fantastic hosts for helping us make it all happen, and, of course, to our Bondholders, whose continued support makes these events so popular.”

All events are free to Bondholders, unless otherwise stated. Invitations will be e-mailed four weeks before each event.

Attendees can only register for these events via a direct invitation.

To request to add someone to the distribution list, e-mail sarah@marketingderby.co.uk.

For more information about all of Marketing Derby’s Bondholder events, click here.