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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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Hob Hurst's House

A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch, named after a local goblin


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Wirksworth Heritage Centre

Temporarily Closed . A fascinating Derbyshire town on the southern edge of the Peak District, where the geology and landscape have shaped its…


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Churnet Valley Railway

Climb onboard a stunning heritage carriage, based on traditional designs from the 1950s and 60s on the Churnet Valley Railway.


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Cromford Wharf

The wharf is a haven for wildlife and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Little grebes and water voles can be seen throughout the year. In summer…


Heritage, Arts & Culture Events

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Leek Arts Festival 2025

Founded in 1977 Leek Arts Festival began as a week-long celebration of the local arts scene with just a handful of events. Over the years it has…


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Derby Book Festival

The Derby Book Festival will be back for its 10th anniversary in 2025 with their Summer Festival


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Derbyshire Open Arts at Peak Village

Join twelve of The Derbyshire Makers at Peak Village for Derbyshire Open Arts 2025


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Jigsaw Lino Print Weekend Workshop at Chatsworth

A weekend workshop where you'll learn the art of lino printing.


Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails

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Derby Heritage Walk

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


Bolsover to Carr Vale Nature Reserve - Walking…

This lovely walk takes you out of Bolsover on quiet footpaths, offering wonderful views over the surrounding open countryside.


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.


Heritage Highlights of Ashbourne Walk

This easy circular walk takes in the heritage highlights of Ashbourne in less than 2 miles, walking on well-made paths, streets and lanes, with no…


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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