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 Garden
Famous for its rich history, waterworks, sculptures, and Victorian rock garden, there is plenty to explore in the 105-acre Chatsworth Garden.
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Buxton Crescent 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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All Saints’ Church, Bakewell
Bakewell’s first stone church was Anglo-Saxon, in use by 949, which probably replaced a wooden church. It was demolished by the Normans who completed…
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Leawood Pumphouse
Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal.
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The Children's Country House at Sudbury
The Children’s Country House is a place for the young, and the young at heart to have fun with history.
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Peak District Mining Museum
Discover the life of a Derbyshire Lead Miner. Investigate the equipment the miners used to extract the lead ore from the ground, clamber and crawl…
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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Elizabeth Gaskell's Visit to Chatsworth
"I feel more like Cinderella than anyone else you can imagine", Fran Baker, Chatsworth's Head of Archive & Library, recounts author Elizabeth…
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Ashbourne Festival
A celebration of some of local, national and international street theatre, musicians, comedians, artists and writers.
Heritage, Arts & Culture Offers
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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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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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Derbyshire Days Out
12 local attractions have joined up to give you a great Derbyshire Day Out.
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Winter Offer at Buxton Crescent Experience!
Visit Peak District readers can get 15% off tickets to the Buxton Crescent Experience !
Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails
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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.
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 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.
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, Arts & Culture Itineraries
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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.
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.
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