Derby Feste 2025 Audience Research
We are carrying out a survey to find out more about the audiences of the festival. Could you spare a few minutes to answer some questions? Anything you tell us will be held in accordance with our GDPR Policy and will be confidential, anonymised, and will only be processed and used for research purposes by Derby City Council. The survey should take around 5 minutes to complete. As a thank you for your time, at the end there will be an opportunity to enter a prize draw for a family ticket to the Derby Live Pantomime - Dick Whittington at Derby Arena.
When did you arrive at Derby Feste today?
What time do you plan to stay until?
Do you plan to attend any of the Feste Fringe activity?
How often have you attended Derby Feste before?
First time
Once
2 - 4 times
5 times or more
How many people of each age group are attending with you?
Rows
Number
0 - 4 years
5 - 11 years
12 - 15 years
16 - 30 years
30 - 65 years
65+
We have piloted a new delivery model for Feste this year focussed on Saturday daytime. Which aspect from past programmes would you most like us to bring back?
Friday evening performances
Community Parade
Processional performance
Large scale, spectacular evening ticketed shows
Ticketed tented circus shows
None, i like the new model
Don't know / not applicable
How often do you attend or participate in arts and cultural events?
First time
Less than once a year
Once a year
2 - 3 times a year
4 -5 times a year
6+ times a year
How did you travel to Derby Feste today?
On foot (exclusively)
Bus (public transport)
Car
Bicycle
Taxi
Train
Other
In total, how much money will you spend during your visit?
0 - £10
£10 - £30
£30 - £50
£50 - £75
£75 +
Prefer not to say
How would you rate the following aspects of your visit to Derby Feste?
Rows
Very good
Good
Neither good nor poor
Poor
Very poor
Don't know
The whole experience
Quality of the performance
Ease of physical access
Quality of information prior to event
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Rows
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
It gave me a sense of pride in Derby
It helped me to experience different cultures
It reflected my own cultural interests
It improved the public spaces where it took place
It made Derby feel more vibrant
It encouraged me to look out for other events in the future
What three words would you use to describe your experience?
What is the postcode of your current address? (This information will only be used for research. You will not be identified, contacted, or added to any mailing lists).
Is there any other feedback you'd like to provide?
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About You
This final section is about you. It’s a little more personal, but is really useful to us. The questions have been designed to align with the way the UK Government collects Census data. This enables us to compare our audience profile to the general population. By answering these questions you will help us to see the extent to which we're serving everyone in our community. If there are any questions that you’d rather not answer, please select “Prefer not to say” or skip to the next question.
Do you currently reside in the UK?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
What is your country of origin (if not UK)?
What word best describes your current employment status?
What is your sex?
Female
Male
None of the above
Prefer not to say
Is your gender identity the same as the sex you were assigned at birth?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
How would you describe your sexual orientation?
Bisexual
Gay
Straight
None of the above
Prefer not to say
Other
What is your age?
0 - 15
16 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 60
65+
Prefer not to say
Do you identify as D/deaf, and/or do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses expected to last for 12 months or more?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Do you identify as neurodivergent? Neurodivergence comes in many forms. For example, people with the following may consider themselves neurodivergent: Autism, ADHD, dyslexia and mental health conditions
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Were there any accessibility barriers to your experience?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
If Yes to previous question please describe the issue
What is your ethnic group?
Asian / Asian British: Bangladeshi
Asian / Asian British: Chinese
Asian / Asian British: Indian
Asian / Asian British: Pakistani
Any other Asian background
Black / African / Caribbean / Black British: African
Black / African / Caribbean / Black British: Caribbean
Any other Black / African / Caribbean background
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Asian and White
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Black African and White
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Black Caribbean and White
Any other Mixed or Multiple ethnic background
White: English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
White: Irish
White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller
White: Roma
Any other White background
Other ethnic group: Arab
Other ethnic group: Latin American
Prefer not to say
Other
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Prize Draw
Would you like to enter the prize draw for a family ticket to the Derby Live Pantomime - Dick Whittington at Derby Arena?
Please note you must be over 18 to enter
Yes
No
Please enter your contact details below so we can contact you
Your name
Your email address
Prize Draw Details
Prize draw details: One entry per person. The prize of one family ticket to the Derby Live Pantomime Dick Whittington at Derby Arena is non-transferable, nonnegotiable, non-refundable and there are no cash alternatives. The prize draw will close on 6 October 2025. The draw will be run by The Derby City Council within 14 days of this date and the winner will be notified within 7 days of the draw. If the winner does not respond within two weeks of the draw taking place, the draw will be re-run. Your data will be stored and processed by Derby City Council for the purposes outlined above. Your contact details will only be used for these purposes, and will not be passed on to any third parties. Derby City Council operates within the Data Protection Act. Thank you for your help - please click 'Submit' to end the survey.
Thank you for your help - please click 'Submit' to end the survey.
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