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Heritage, Arts & Culture

With so many heritage attractions and places to visit, you will be spoiled for choice.

The Peak District and Derbyshire is bursting with heritage, arts and culture, with a fine choice of museums, galleries and visitor attractions in all corners of the country.

The area is famously connected to the Industrial Revolution and is home to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. There’s a wealth of museums to explore, plus places to visit that have inspired generations of writers, artists and creatives, including Charlotte Bronte and Joseph Wright.

With so many heritage attractions and places to visit, you will be spoiled for choice. Enjoy live theatre and up to the minute cinema, arts and festivals and local events celebrating the Peak District and Derbyshire’s unique cultural offer.

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St John the Baptist Church, Tideswell

Well worth exploring if you are visiting or staying in this area. It is centrally situated in the heart of the village and is often referred to as…


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Great British Car Journey

Step back in time at Great British Car Journey, an award-winning interactive attraction in Derbyshire. Explore over 150 iconic British cars, uncover…


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Hopton Hall Gallery

Whether you are a collector, a curious visitor, or someone who's never stepped inside a gallery before, you are welcome at Hopton Hall Gallery,…


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Cromford Wharf

The wharf is a haven for wildlife and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Little grebes and water voles can be seen throughout the year. In summer…


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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows at Derby Museum

Celebrate one of Britain’s best artists, Joseph Wright ‘of Derby’


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Assembly Rooms Open Access Day

A free opportunity to see inside Buxton Crescent’s Assembly Rooms. Climb the grand stairs (or take the lift) and discover the architectural highpoint…


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All Aboard!

Calling all train lovers, big and small! All Aboard is a joyful, hands‑on event for all ages who love building, playing, and imagining with toy train…


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Derby Feste

Festé returns with spectacular outdoor circus and dance, dazzling acrobatics, and the return of its iconic procession, across Derby City locations…


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Pay once and visit The National Tramway Museum…

Explore tramway history and ride vintage trams where history comes to life.


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Character Immersive Tours at Cromford Mills

Step back in time and discover Cromford Mills through an immersive character-led tour, what's more your ticket acts as an annual pass so you're free…


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Derbyshire Days Out

12 local attractions have joined up to give you a great Derbyshire Day Out


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Derbyshire Heritage Pass

Get unlimited access to four leading heritage transport attractions in Derbyshire for a special discounted rate


Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails

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Bolsover to Carr Vale Nature Reserve - Walking…

This lovely walk takes you out of Bolsover on quiet footpaths, offering wonderful views over the surrounding open countryside.


Heritage Highlights of Ashbourne Walk

This easy circular walk takes in the heritage highlights of Ashbourne in less than 2 miles, walking on well-made paths, streets and lanes, with no…


Edith Nesbit walk from New Mills

Discover the countryside that inspired Edith Nesbit's famous book 'The Railway Children'


Belper Heritage Walk

Learn more about this industrial community and how it has changed in the past 200 years.


Heritage, Arts & Culture Itineraries

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What to See & Do: 48 hours in Buxton

This itinerary based in the historic spa and market town of Buxton, famed for its natural spring water and Georgian architecture.


City Heritage, Culture and Cocktails!

Visit Derby, the UK’s most central city, with a rich history of creativity and making, a busy cultural calendar, a varied shopping offer and the…


Car-free guide: 48 hours in the Derwent Valley

Connecting charming towns and villages with an amazing industrial past, the Derwent Valley Line runs from Derby to Matlock.


Castles, Markets & Spires

Explore the lesser-known North East of Derbyshire, near Chesterfield.


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