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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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Eyam Moor Stone Circles

Eyam Moor is the location for one freestanding and two embanked stone circles.


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Derby Cathedral

Come and appreciate the calm of this place of worship. A building of light, sanctuary, beauty and innovation which holds important monuments of…


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Emma Bridgewater Factory

Discover the skilled craftsmanship and heritage expertise fired into every piece of colourful patterned Emma Bridgewater pottery.


Millennium Walkway

Not-to-be-missed in New Mills is the Millennium Walkway, a 175-yard aerial walkway spanning a cliffside above the River Goyt and linking to Torrs…


Heritage, Arts & Culture Events

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February Half Term at Hardwick

Linking to Elizabethan festivities celebrating St Valentine, a date in the calendar we still celebrate today


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The Night Shift at Peak Rail

Back by Popular demand! Experience an Unforgettable Night at Peak Rail


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Ashbourne Festival

A celebration of some of local, national and international street theatre, musicians, comedians, artists and writers.


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Introducing... House of Stories at Chatsworth

Discover the rare books, letters, and manuscripts taking centre stage in this year's House of Stories exhibition, with Chatsworth's Head of Archive &…


Heritage, Arts & Culture Offers

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Derbyshire Heritage Pass

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


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Free return admission for 12 months on full…

Take a tram ride through time at Crich Tramway Village, home of The National Tramway Museum - an ideal destination for all ages.


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Winter Offer at Buxton Crescent Experience!

Visit Peak District readers can get 15% off tickets to the Buxton Crescent Experience !


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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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Cromford Mill & Village Walk

Explore the home of the Industrial Revolution and discover Derbyshire’s rich history on this 6 or 8 mile walk.


Whaley Bridge Heritage Walk

Discover the beauty of Whaley Bridge’s scenery and the heritage of its Industrial past.


Derby Heritage Walk

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


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.


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.


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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