Devonshire Royal Hospital are now part of the University of Derby. The Devonshire Dome functions as a campus of the University of Derby and of Buxton & Leek College, and as a commercial venue and visitor attraction. As a university campus, it is the base for the University of Derby’s degree programmes in Outdoor Sport and Leadership, Events Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Professional Culinary Arts, and Spa & Wellness Management. As a commercial venue, it is frequently used for large weddings, and has hosted celebrity weddings, including that of Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson. Open to the public, the space houses cafés, shops,
University of Derby University of Derby The University of Derby (formerly Derby College of Art and Technology or simply Derby College) is a public university in the city of Derby, England. It traces its history back to the establishment of the "Derby Diocesan Institution for the Training of Schoolmistresses" in 1851 and gained university status in 1992 as one of the new universities. The university provides over 300 study programmes at undergraduate level. Undergraduate programmes as well as short courses, foundation degrees and postgraduate degrees cover most academic disciplines and subdisciplines. Currently the university is home to around 34,000 students in all areas