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Dracula Returns To Derby – A Retrospective

Museum & Art Gallery16 May 2026

“Welcome to my house! Enter freely and of your own will!”- Dracula, Bram Stoker
 
Marking the 102nd anniversary of Dracula first being performed on stage in Derby, and the conclusion of ‘Dracula Returns To Derby: 101 Years and Counting’ exhibition, Derby Museums Events Programmer and former Dracula Events Specialist Dan Webber unearths the fascinating connections between Derby and the World’s most famous vampire following research undertaken as part of ‘Dracula Returns To Derby’.

Dan Webber is an award-winning LGBTQ+ poet, promoter and producer based in Derby. He has appeared at numerous festivals across the country, including Glastonbury Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Timber Festival. He performed as part of the 25th Birthday Celebrations for Leicester Comedy Festival and was named BBC Local Poet for Derby, for National Poetry Day in 2016.

Presented as part of Dracula Returns To Derby – 101 Years and Counting at Pickford’s House.

Suitable for Adults (18+). Booking essential. Limited places.

Accessibility at Derby Museums 

Image courtesy of Pictoria

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