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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Chatsworth
Chatsworth is a place to learn, explore and create in the heart of the Peak District National Park.
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Heights of Abraham
Take a cable car flight to the Heights of Abraham 60-acre hilltop park, with cavern tours, exhibitions, adventure play and much more.
Open today: 10:00am - 4:30pm
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Chatsworth Garden
Famous for its rich history, waterworks, sculptures, and Victorian rock garden, there is plenty to explore in the 105-acre Chatsworth Garden.
Open today: 10:00am - 4:30pm
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High Peak Junction Visitor Centre – Cromford Canal
Discover some of the oldest surviving railway workshops in the world, from the former Cromford and High Peak Railway and step back in time with the…
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Hardwick Hall
Home to one of the most influential women in the Elizabethan realm, Hardwick Hall is the culmination of the personality and ambition of its builder…
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Beechenhill Farm Cottages
Organic farm with award-winning cottages. Beechenhill Cottage; tiny, warm, in secluded garden. Cottage by the Pond for all, especially families and…
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Arbor Low Stone Circle/Gib Hill Barrrow
The region's most important prehistoric site, sometimes referred to as the 'Stonehenge of the Peak District'. Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge…
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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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The Music of Bridgerton - A candlelit concert at…
Dearest Gentle Reader, Society is abuzz with news of a most enchanting affair at Thornbridge Estate…
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Victorian Train Weekend at Midland Railway…
Step back in time and experience the golden age of rail travel with Victorian trains, heritage carriages, and costumed volunteers bringing the past…
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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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Bakewell Old House Museum -pay once and visit all…
Admission tickets valid for 1 year!-Immerse yourself in the stories of Bakewell and this part of the Peak District at our award-winning museum.
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Derbyshire Days Out
12 local attractions have joined up to give you a great Derbyshire Day Out
Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails
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Walk through the Derwent Valley Mills World…
A delightful 6 mile or 8 mile walk through some of the key places within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
Edith Nesbit walk from New Mills
Discover the countryside that inspired Edith Nesbit's famous book 'The Railway Children'
Whaley Bridge Town Trail
Take the time to find out more about the history of the town and the surrounding area. See how Whaley Bridge’s industry developed.
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, Arts & Culture Itineraries
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As seen on screen - a film lovers guide to the…
Visit some of our most iconic settings that have been used as filming locations for TV and movies over the years.
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…
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