Quad

Great to have something like the Quad in Derby, finally we can see decent independant films. With films like Gonzo; the life of Hunter Thompson, The bill hicks storyand now Haruki Murakamis «Norwegian wood» all being shown there I’m really happy to live so close to it. The cinema seats are really comfy and a lot of the time they have experts speaking on the subjects before the films. awesome. If you sign up for thier free guide you get a great little booklet each month too.

I can’t recommend the cinema highly enough. The seats are extremely comfortable, the picture quality is terrific, and the price of tickets cannot be beaten (especially if you qualify for one of their membership schemes, e.g. students, OAPs, etc…) Plus the café is very nice — try the hot chocolate with whipped cream :)

This is entirely biased as I am the Deputy Director at QUAD, but for what it’s worth I think QUAD is fantastic. As well as offering Films at great prices in our very comfortable cinemas, special events that celebrate art and film and world class exhibitions we have a friendly set of staff who are happy to answer any queries. You can also get great value locally sourced food Derbyshire in the Coors Café bar and take part in a variety of workshops, courses and seminars about art and film. If you haven’t already visited please drop in and see for yourself or go to
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Thanks for reading this and apologies if it sounds like a sales pitch, just want everyone to find out for themselves.

Ok. For those that don’t know, Quad is the big strange looking building opposite the assembly rooms and the council house in Derby Market Place. The design caused a lot of anger amongst many people in the city but largely these moaners were people who would have preferred we stuck with horse & carts and think energy saving lightbulbs are the work of Satans minions.
The facilities are fantastic; two cinemas, a smaller box room for events, meeting rooms, Coors Café bar, a gallery, the BFI Mediatheque and probably some other stuff that I am not aware of.
The Cinemas: Great film listings. If you like cinema that isn’t all hollywood blockbusters with predictable stories then this is the cinema for you in Derby, especially given the reasonable price of the tickets. They have cine kids screenings, afternoon matinees which are reduced price tickets and they do their own version of Orange Wednesdays 2−4−1 tickets but this is exclusive to EVERYONE on all screenings after 5pm. Good stuff!
BFI mediatheque: The only facility of it’s kind outside of London. You have access to a huge archive of film from the British Film Institute and it’s completely free. Book yourself in and log on. Brilliant addition which I personally would like to make time to use more often.
Gallery: It’s a gallery. The exhibitions change and some people like the work and others don’t. That’s art for you.
The Coors Café: Ok, This should be brilliant. It’s reasonably priced, they do Bass beer on draught and they sometimes have live performances. Sounds good. Well, yes, sort of. Since it opened I have repeatedly visited the café and on several visits I have had really bad service, from getting my food orders wrong and being charged incorrectly, to finding chunks (this isn’t an exaggeration) of plastic in my food. I really want to like the Coors Café but each time I visit it seems like something else goes wrong.
I thoroughly recommend visiting Quad though. It’s a great place to spend a few hours when you have nothing to do– just be prepared for less that perfect service in the café.

QUAD is an excellent addition to Derby’s cultural life. The cinemas are spacious and the seats are very comfortable with plenty of leg room.
Tickets are reasonably priced — I usually go for the combined food and film ticket. The café offers a good selection of drinks and food, although I find the drinks rather expensive compared to other venues in the area.
The Film and Video Archive facilities are a welcome attraction and are easy to use.
If you are interested in learning about digital media and how to make the most of Adobe software, QUAD also runs various courses, which appear to be good value. They have a suite of up-​to-​date Apple Macs with all the bells and whistles.
Free wi-​fi access is available in the café, but you will need to ask for the access code from the reception desk.
Well worth a visit.

Quad is a new cultural place in Derby city centre. The new, modern building is just amazing. QUAD is a gallery, cinema, café bar and workshop. Anyone can join and have a great fun there. The cinema offers the best international, independent and Hollywood movies. Tickets are not that expensive. There is a Coors Café Bar serving nice and fresh food. Highly recommended!

QUAD is a new arts centre that opened in Derby in 2008. Located in Derby market place, QUAD aims to make art and film accessible to everyone. Housed in a fantastic new building, there is much on offer for those with or wanting to develop an interest in the arts or film.
The opening ceremony for the QUAD was brilliant, and above all free for everyone to attend. Hopefully, this will set the standard for future art and film events Derby.
The QUAD building houses many interesting things to see and do and is well worth a visit. Entry into the building is free, but most events and the cinema have admission fees. Whether you want to meet with friends for a coffee and a bite to eat, watch some inspirational films, view an art exhibition, or take part in an event, the QUAD has a great deal to offer.