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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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Great British Car Journey

Boasting a collection of 150+ modern British classics, Great British Car Journey tells the story of the rise and fall of the British motoring…


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Chesterfield Canal – Tapton Lock Visitor Centre

The Chesterfield Canal is a beautiful waterway, an oasis of calm in the busy market town.


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The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery

The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery is located in the Nicholson Institute, a spectacular grade II* Listed building. Built in 1884 as a library, museum…


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Creswell Crags

Woolly mammoths roamed the lands around Creswell Crags, and nomadic Neanderthal man sought shelter in Creswell Crags’ caves whilst they were…


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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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Valentines with The Wam Bam Band at New Bath…

Experience the sensational sounds of local sensation, The Wam Bam Band!


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The Irish House Party: A Traditional…

Don’t miss the chance to experience a true taste of an Irish House Party live on the theatre stage! at Bakewell Town Hall


Heritage, Arts & Culture Offers

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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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Derbyshire Days Out

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


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Pay once and visit Crich Tramway Village all year

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


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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.


Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails

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Bolsover Castle to Sutton Scarsdale Hall walk

This countryside walk starts and ends in the market town of Bolsover and links together two historically significant buildings, Bolsover Castle and…


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.


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.


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.


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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