Two events postponed at new entertainment venue

Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates and anyone wanting a refund should contact point of purchase

Two events due to take place at Derby's new entertainment venue have been postponed.

An event involving England Under 21s manager Lee Carsley was due to happen on Friday 11 April at the newly named Vaillant Live, followed by a boxing event on Saturday 12 April.

The Misfits boxing event has been moved to 16 May, but no date has been set for the football event.

Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates and anyone wanting a refund should contact point of purchase.

In a social media post, Misfits Boxing, the promoter responsible for the boxing event said the reschedule was down to "scheduling issues".

The post also said purchased tickets would remain valid for the new date.

Blake Fallows, the podcast host responsible for the event involving Lee Carsley and former Derby County players Dean Sturridge and Paul Williams said on social media: "Absolutely gutted that we've had to move the show at Becketwell Live next Friday back to a date TBC.

"On behalf of myself, Lee, Dean and Paul we apologise. It's been a long time of planning and there was only a week to go, but we'll be back."

Level 42 and Miriam Margoyles are due to perform at the new venue later this year

The new £46m entertainment venue has teamed up with BBC Radio Derby and BBC Introducing to give four acts from the city the opportunity to officially open the venue at 12:00 BST on Saturday.

The Whiskey Brothers, Dorothy Ella, Terrianne and Riley Marsh will be the first to perform at the 3,500-capacity venue, which is owned by Derby City Council and was handed over to operators ASM Global in February.

The opening event, which will be free to attend, will be broadcast on BBC Radio Derby.

Acts including John Bishop and Wet Wet Wet have been booked to perform at the venue later in the year.

A spokesperson for Vaillant Live said: "We have two events going live both fully sold out, and we're looking forward to opening our doors, with our wonderful staff ready to welcome everyone."