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New High Peak Walking & Cycling Festival
Post Date: 16th September 2024

The festival includes a mix of online and in-person events, activities and experiences across the High Peak in a celebration of the great outdoors.


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Applications set to open for 2026 Peak District,…
Post Date: 30th May 2025

Applications for the 2026 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards will open on Sunday 1 June 2025, providing tourism businesses with the…


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Peak District and Derbyshire recognises…
Post Date: 03rd August 2022

17 local tourism businesses have received recognition as ‘Accessibility Champions’ after completing a unique new scheme through the area’s official…


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Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby tourism…
Post Date: 12th April 2023

Visit Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby has become a nationally accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP).


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Step Into the High Peak: Walking Festival Returns…
Post Date: 19th September 2025

The High Peak Walking Festival is back for its second year, encouraging visitors and residents alike to step into the great outdoors.


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New festivals and events category announced for…
Post Date: 23rd September 2024

A new category shining a spotlight on the area’s best festivals and events has been announced for the 2025 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism…


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Finalists announced in VisitEngland Awards for…
Post Date: 28th April 2023

Five Peak District & Derbyshire businesses have made it through to the finals of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence


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Tourism in Peak District & Derbyshire Hits New…
Post Date: 17th September 2025

Tourism in the Peak District and Derbyshire continues to thrive, with new STEAM (Scarborough Tourism Economic Activity Monitor) figures for 2024…


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VisitEngland Chair visits Peak District,…
Post Date: 19th March 2025

Lady Victoria Borwick visited Derbyshire businesses for a special trip during English Tourism Week (14-23 March 2025).


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Jonathan Davies MP Shines a Spotlight on…
Post Date: 13th March 2026

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire has welcomed Jonathan Davies, Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire, to Belper’s historic mills as part of…


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Tickets on sale for Peak District and Derbyshire…
Post Date: 18th January 2023

Tickets are now on sale for the Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards which will take place at Casa Hotel, Chesterfield on the evening of…


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Derbyshire strikes gold in national Visitor…
Post Date: 28th October 2022

Derbyshire has struck gold in the national accolades designed to showcase visitor attractions that go the extra mile to provide a high-quality day…


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