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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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Steam Train Dining Experiences at Churnet Valley…

Here at the Churnet Valley Railway we offer a wide choice of dining experiences for two onboard our luxury steam hauled dining trains.


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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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Eyam Church

Eyam Church has existed on its site since 1250, the existing building being medieval, extended by the Victorians.  We have an Anglo Saxon cross in…


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Emma Bridgewater Factory

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


Heritage, Arts & Culture Events

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Easter Bunny at The Midland Railway – Butterley

If you’re looking for a fun day out this Easter, then the Midland Railway – Butterley might just be the place you are looking for, testing your wits…


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The Lark Ascending at Derby Cathedral

The Lark Ascending is enduringly popular as a portrait of rural England.


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Barrow Hill Rail Ale Festival

Sample over 350 real ales – many brewed locally – plus craft beers, ciders, gin, prosecco and wine


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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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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Derbyshire Heritage Pass

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


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.


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


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.


Heritage, Arts & Culture Itineraries

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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…


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.


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