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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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Red Willow Buxton

Home to RedWillow Brewery, our bar in Buxton offers a range of cask, keg & cans of beer to drink in


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Rudyard Lake Railway

A narrow gauge railway running alongside Rudyard Lake, using the route of the old North Staffordshire Railway.


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Barrow Hill Roundhouse

Barrow Hill Roundhouse is the last surviving railway roundhouse in the United Kingdom, now an amazing family-friendly museum and events venue..


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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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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows at Derby Museum

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


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Live Opera: The Magic Flute at Chatsworth

Experience live opera, performed by a professional ensemble in the Chatsworth Rose Garden.


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Afternoon Scream Tea at Peak Rail

All aboard… if you dare! Our Afternoon Scream Tea Train departs from Rowsley, taking you on a spine-tinglingly scenic journey through the beautiful…


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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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Derbyshire Days Out

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


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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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National Trust Explorer Pass

Buy a 4, 8 or 14 day Explorer Passes and enjoy entry to loads of places across Derbyshire, as well as free parking in our car parks.


Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails

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Derby Heritage Walk

Discover the southern gateway to the Derwent Valley Milld World Heritage Site.


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.


The Peak District GeoWalk

The GeoWalk is a must for rock enthusiasts guiding you through the stunning Peak District landscape and rock formations.


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.


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.


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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