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Thistle East Midlands Airport
Why make a dawn run across the country when you can stay at a fine Hotel on the airport’s doorstep? And with Derby, Leicester and Nottingham all within a 30-mile radius, Thistle East Midlands Airport Hotel is an ideal venue for business meetings, too.
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Whether they’re heading off on business or European city breaks, Thistle East Midlands Airport handles five million passengers a year. And for many of them, staying over with us at the Thistle East Midlands Airport Hotel means the difference between a desperate dawn run across the country, and a leisurely departure after a good night’s sleep.
Thistle East Midlands Airport Hotel couldn’t be handier for guests travelling by plane as we're situated right at the entrance to East Midlands Airport. And with Derby, Leicester and Nottingham all within 30 miles, we’re perfectly placed for business meetings, and we’re one of the most popular East Midlands wedding venues, too.
We have 164 bedrooms, including Executive rooms, and we can seat 250 people theatre style in the largest of our 20 meeting rooms and conference facilities. East Midlands Airport is right next door; perfect if you’re bringing people in from other parts of the country and overseas. We also have on-site parking available, and our parking fees are much cheaper than the airport itself. Take a look at our park and fly special offers - affordable room rate values with parking fees included!
But you don’t have to be jetting off or doing business to base yourself here. There are loads of things to do; East Midlands attractions includie Alton Towers and Donington Park and are within easy driving distance – or you can simply relax in our Otium Health & Leisure Club.
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Park & Fly for 8 Days
Why not stay over if you’re catching the red-eye, or landing in the wee small hours and as part of the package, you can even leave your car with us for up to 15 days.
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Derby is the Real Ale capital of England, and local producers come out in force for the annual CAMRA Summer Beer Festival. The Assembly Rooms are mobbed by beer-lovers eager to sample the scores of real ales on offer.
Derby gets active as The Big Fun Run comes to Darley Park. The 5km organised annual run invites people of all ages to take part, in the name of fun and of whatever charity you want to support.
The Friends Provident T20 begins with a group format in June, before quarter finals in July and Finals Day at Southampton's Rose Bowl in August. Derbyshire Phantoms play their home games in Derby and Chesterfield.
Every third Thursday of the month, the large open area of the Market Place in Derby is enlivened by a dozen stalls selling locally grown and sourced produce.
If the idea of sticking needles into your skin appeals, Derby's Body Art Festival is for you. The two-day event welcomes hundreds of artists. There are live bands, tattoo competitions and plenty of show-offs exhibiting their tattoos to admiring fans.