The Old Bell Hotel Derby

31/10/2026

Our festive dining experiences are filling up!

Join us for an evening of food, laughter and entertainment in the historic surroundings of The Old Bell.

Tickets are selling fast, so book yours on our website and make it a Christmas to remember - we wouldn't want you to miss out!

30/10/2026

On the taps this week…

Joining Bass is the returning Peak Rat (4.5%), a pale ale from Thornbridge Brewery x Ossett Brewery.

Bringing a taste of autumn to The Bell are Chocolate Cake Stout from (4.5%) and Autumnity (4.8%), a copper-coloured autumn ale.

In the Tudor Bar, you’ll also find Prowl (5.5%) on keg - a malty American-style brown ale, perfect for a pint by the fire.

Which will you be trying first?

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

🎃 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Love Sadler Gate Halloween event tonight! 👻

We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. It was lovely to see so many families enjoying Sadler Gate and getting into the Halloween spirit! 🍬🕸️

A special thank you to our wonderful community, volunteers and everyone who helped make it happen. ❤️

28/10/2026

Another spooky tale from The Old Bell...
This time from the Tudor Bar!

25/10/2026

The Old Bell’s Big Quiz!
Grab a pint and put your knowledge to the test with a range of fantastic rounds. A £50 bar tab is up for grabs!

25/10/2026

🎃 Something spooky is coming to Sadler Gate this Thursday! 👻

Join us for Halloween on Sadler Gate, a FREE family event packed with spooky fun!

🍬 Trick or Treat Trail, 4–6pm
👻 Ghost walks and street entertainment
🎃 Children’s games and market stalls

📅 Thursday 29th October | 4–8pm

Why not bring the family, dress up and join us at The Old Bell while you enjoy the fun on Sadler Gate? We’d love to see you! 🕷️

23/10/2026

This week on the taps...
The weather is miserable but this lineup certainly isn't!
Expect to see Bass, alongside Greater Good (4% Bitter), Kill the Music from Pentrich (6.5% Hazy IPA), and the latest in Ossett’s Trip Hop series, #10 (4% Pale).
For those after something indulgent, there’s also Ossett’s Fat Rat Peanut Butter and Chocolate (5% Stout).
On the keg guest line, we have Sentient Glow from Silent Brew Co., a 5.2% DDH pale.

21/10/2026

Behind the door of Room 29 lies one of The Old Bell’s most haunting stories…

As Halloween approaches, we’re exploring the tales passed down through our historic Derby venue, beginning with the legend of Mabel, a linen maid whose spirit is said to remain here.

Discover her story, and a part of The Old Bell you might never have seen.

Have you ever experienced anything unexplained at The Old Bell?

16/10/2026

We can’t believe it’s already been a week since Derby Folk Festival festival!

As always, The Old Bell was proud to welcome some fantastic acts through our doors. Here’s a little look back at just a few of them in action.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a brilliant weekend. We hope you had as much fun as we did!