Latest News | 2 September 2021
Council hails success of first Weekender event
Derby City Council has hailed the success of the first ever Hannells Darley Park Weekender as tickets go on sale for next year’s event.
Organised by Derby LIVE, the event took place over the August bank holiday weekend, beginning on the Friday night with Classic Ibiza and ending with the grand finale – the Hannells Darley Park Concert – on the Sunday, which featured classical music and a thrilling fireworks display.
The Saturday saw family film showings of Frozen II and Sing-a-longa The Greatest Showman on a big screen.
In all, more than 10,000 tickets were sold across the whole weekend.
The weekender was made possible thanks to support from partners in the city and region.
It was supported by Hannells estate agents, the headline sponsor for the Hannells Darley Park Concert.
The Classic Ibiza and outdoor film screenings were brought to audiences with the event’s media partner, Smooth.
And the Hannells Darley Park Concert was also supported by HUUB, Mortgage Advice Bureau, Flint Bishop Solicitors, WDS and media partner, BBC Radio Derby.
Councillor Ross McCristal, the city council’s cabinet member for wellbeing, leisure, culture and tourism, said: “The weekend was all about the city coming together again for our first major event since the pandemic.
“Music sounds so much better when we can share the experience, and although we must continue to Do the Right Thing for Derby by treating each other with consideration, we also need events like these to support the talented musicians in our region, and for our own wellbeing.”
Tickets have now gone on sale for the 2022 Hannells Darley Park Concert.
The event will take place on Sunday 28 August and tickets can be obtained by visiting www.derbylive.co.uk or calling 01332 255880.
