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 industry…
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Heights of Abraham
Take a cable car flight to the Heights of Abraham 60-acre hilltop park, with cavern tours, exhibitions, adventure play and much more.
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Chatsworth
Chatsworth, home to the Devonshire family, is set in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire, on the banks of the river Derwent.
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Cromford Mills
Explore the history of Cromford Mills and discover the captivating story of how the Derwent Valley changed the world in the 18th Century with the…
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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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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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Thornbridge Hall
Thornbridge Hall is a Grade II listed stately home in the heart of the peak district. It is surrounded by 12 acres of quintessentially English gardens
Heritage, Arts & Culture Events
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Mad Hatters Tea Party at Churnet Valley Railway
Easter Steam Train Afternoon Tea (Derbyshire and Peak District) – Mad Hatters Tea Party
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Discover Secret Chatsworth
Chatsworth may be closed, but we have the key. The Devonshire Arms at Beeley
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Discover Secret Chatsworth
Chatsworth may be closed, but we have the key. The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley
Heritage, Arts & Culture Trails
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Belper Heritage Walk
Learn more about this industrial community and how it has changed in the past 200 years.
The Peak District GeoWalk
The GeoWalk is a must for rock enthusiasts guiding you through the stunning Peak District landscape and rock formations.
Bolsover Castle to Sutton Scarsdale Hall
This countryside walk starts and ends in the market town of Bolsover and links together two historically significant buildings, Bolsover Castle and…
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
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…
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.
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