After joining forces with local business Vaillant in a multi-year partnership, we're thrilled to share some exciting news...
We are now Vaillant Live!
We’re so proud to announce the partnering of two genuine Derby success stories - as the city's brand-new venue joins forces with one of the region's most iconic businesses. Vaillant Live will be the ultimate place for entertainment and events, bringing an array of artists and performers to the city in a state-of-the-art multi-use venue.
Steeped in a rich history spanning over 150 years, Belper-based Vaillant is a family-owned global leader in innovative and low carbon heating solutions, such as boilers, heat pumps and high recovery cylinders, at its Belper and Derby manufacturing sites. As well as employing people from the region, the Training Centre of Excellence hosts the Vaillant Academy, training young people with vocational courses to become the future of the industry.
The new name comes as Vaillant becomes the sole sponsor of the brand new venue space. Having been located in Derby’s neighbouring town in Belper since 1964, this year will see the heating provider further expanding its manufacturing facilities, continuing its investment in Derby and the surrounding areas.
The five-year sponsorship of the Derby venue will support Vaillant in its mission to proudly support the local community, whilst being the leading heating systems manufacturer in the UK. With the UK’s focus on net zero and reducing carbon emissions, Vaillant manufactures boilers and heat pumps, providing highly efficient heating solutions for homes around the UK encouraging homeowners to take a more sustainable route to heating their homes. This new opportunity with Legends and ASM Global will see Vaillant’s Hare as seen on TV, take pride of place throughout the new venue, providing new opportunities for the local community to engage with the manufacturer and learn more about their heating system.
Marcus Sheehan, General Manager at Vaillant Live said, “As we prepare to open the new venue, we are delighted to forge this partnership with Vaillant – a local business built on outstanding quality and longevity. This resonates with us as a venue, and we’re very much looking forward to working with the Vaillant team as we bring the very best in live entertainment to the heart of Derby.”
Henrik Hansen, Managing Director at Vaillant Group UK and Ireland, said, “We are proud to partner with Legends and ASM Global to bring this incredible venue into the heart of Derby. As a large employer and a manufacturer with a long-standing heritage in the region, supporting the local area and its regeneration is important to us. Further demonstrating our commitment to the area, we have recently opened a new manufacturing plant at Indurent Park, Derby. Sponsoring the Vaillant Live venue is a perfect opportunity to reinforce our activities and focus our involvement with the community. We hope that the Vaillant Live venue will increase awareness of Vaillant, not only for playing a role in the region’s economy but also providing entertainment to the City of Derby and its surrounding areas.
“We look to create heating systems that make people’s homes warm and cosy through our heat pump and boiler technologies and keep our customers at the forefront of our decisions. This new venue will look to reach our customers in different ways outside of their home through entertainment so that they can create warm memories with their friends and families.”
Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Vaillant to the Becketwell team! Securing a naming partner is a fantastic addition to Derby's new city centre venue and we couldn’t be happier that a locally-based company has the honour.
“With their headquarters in Belper and manufacturing site at Indurent Park Derby just outside of the city centre, Vaillant have already invested heavily into Derbyshire and I’m really pleased to see this continue.
“I can’t wait to see Vaillant Live officially opened and for residents and visitors to Derby to begin enjoying live music and events in our fantastic new venue.”
The partnership will be formally unveiled with the installation of Vaillant Live signage with the first events at the newly-named venue to take place from April. The first events to be revealed include In Conversations with Tim Peake, Miriam Margolyes and I’m A Celebrity’s, GK Barry, live music including Wet Wet Wet and Bjorn Again, and comedy from Paul Chowdhry, John Bishop and Jason Manford with many more to be announced in coming weeks.