What’s on near you
If you are an NHS, Council or Community group in Derby or Derbyshire that has events/groups specifically for people affected by dementia and you would like your poster including on this page, please email it in Word or pdf format to derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk by the 14th of the month, asking for it to be included in the ‘end of month updates.
You can also request your group is included in Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Directory – for more information, visit alzheimers.org.uk/dementiadirectorybusiness.
Want to meet us and find out more about what our service can offer to people experiencing symptoms of dementia, and their carers?
We are attending these events that are open to the public, and you are welcome to come and have a chat with us….
Please note: The table below can be scrolled left and right.
| LOCATION | DATE & TIME | EVENT | WHAT TO EXPECT | USEFUL TO KNOW |
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Amber Valley Sommercoats, Parish Hall, 108 Nottingham Rd, DE55 4LY |
Thursday 26 February 2026 9.30am - 11.30pm |
Free Health and Wellbeing Drop In | An opportunity to speak to Dementia Adviser Sammi, alongside a range of services. | Organised by ARCH Primary Care Network |
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Derbyshire Dales Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Clifton Rd, Ashbourne, DE6 1DR |
Wednesday 4 February 2026 10.30am - 12.30pm |
Drop in’ information session (no need to book) | An opportunity to browse some of Alzheimer’s Society’s useful publications and have a chat with a Dementia Adviser, alongside a colleague from Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service | |
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Erewash Erewash Voluntary, Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD |
Monday 23rd February 2026 10:00am – 3:00pm |
Joint Derbyshire Mental Health Forum Market Stall Event |
An opportunity to speak to Dementia Adviser Sammi, alongside a range of organisations and services from mental health, wellbeing, and the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise sector. | |
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High Peak Blythe House Hospice, Chapel-en-le-Frith |
2nd Monday of month 1:30pm – 3:30pm (‘drop in’) |
Carers Drop In (no need to book) | Hosted by the specialist team at Blythe House Hospice alongside representatives from local organisations, it is an opportunity to chat with Dementia Adviser Barbara White | If you’re struggling to arrange care so you can attend, please phone 01298 875 080 |
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South Derbyshire Wellbrook Medical Centre, Welland Road, Hilton, DE65 5GZ |
Please check back later for 2026 details | Drop in, for people with symptoms of dementia and/or their carers | An opportunity to ask questions or have a friendly chat with Dementia Adviser Alice Porkess | For more information, please call Alice on 07545 094968 |
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Melbourne Library
Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GF |
Monday 9 February 2pm-4pm (‘drop-in’) |
Drop in, for people with symptoms of dementia and/or their carers | An opportunity to ask questions or have a friendly chat with Dementia Adviser Alice Porkess | For more information, please call Alice on 07545 094968 |
Coming soon in 2026, Derby City Dementia Support Services will be hosting a series of community-based pop up events, dementia pathway events and stakeholder breakfasts across the city. This will be an opportunity for us to promote our services, raise awareness and create networking opportunities for all impacted by dementia in Derby City. Please keep your eyes peeled for dates & invites of events happening near you.
(This list is updated at the start of each month)
You don’t have to wait for one of these events to speak to our advisers – you are welcome to phone us.
Derby City 01332 497640 / Derbyshire 01332 208845
