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 Farmyard and Adventure Playground
The farmyard at Chatsworth has been a favourite day out for children of all ages since 1973.
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Buxton Crescent Spa Hotel
A stay at the Buxton Crescent is the perfect opportunity to sleep in a magnificent heritage building, with all the service and amenities of a 5-star…
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White Peak Distillery
Established in 2016, White Peak Distillery is the first full-scale, craft distillery in the Peak District region.
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Wingfield Manor
The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house arranged round a pair of courtyards.
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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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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.
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Museum of Making
Celebrating the area’s rich history of innovation, the Museum of Making in the Derby Silk Mill.
Heritage, Arts & Culture Events
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FORMAT25: CONFLICTED
FORMAT25 is the 20th anniversary of the FORMAT International Photography Festival. The theme for FORMAT25 is CONFLICTED.
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Cromford Mills Fundraiser
Support us in our exciting new fundraising event featuring music from Sinfonia Viva, auction with James Lewis, and a chance to discover some of the…
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Half Term History Makers at Bolsover Castle
Join characters from the past for heritage-inspired hijinks and hands-on shenanigans at Bolsover Castle this half term.
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice at The…
Experience open-air theatre as Chapterhouse Theatre Company's UK tour of Pride and Prejudice comes to Sudbury Hall. Enjoy theatre in a wonderfully…
Heritage, Arts & Culture Offers
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2 FOR 1 entry at Crich Tramway Village
Enjoy vintage tram rides with views of the surrounding Derwent Valley.
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FREE TOURS at Cromford Mills
Join one of our tours for free and learn more about the fascinating history of Cromford Mills,
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FREE entry to The Childrens Country House
Say yes to nature, beauty, and history at the Childrens Country House at Sudbury Hall
Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails
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The Peak District GeoWalk
The GeoWalk is a must for rock enthusiasts guiding you through the stunning Peak District landscape and rock formations.
Higger Tor & Carl Wark
Explore the spectacular terrain on the plateau of Higger Tor and the nearby tor of Carl Wark, regarded as an Iron Age hill fort.
Bakewell to Chatsworth Walk
An interesting 6 or 8 mile walk through woods and fields to visit Chatsworth House in its setting beside the River Derwent
Cromford Mill & Village Walk
Explore the home of the Industrial Revolution and discover Derbyshire’s rich history on this 6 or 8 mile walk.
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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