Membership Networking Trips

Among the many benefits of membership with Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire are our networking opportunities and members’ events. 

Signing up for our members trips could help you boost your knowledge of the area and provide a better service for your customers, as well as giving you the chance to meet industry colleagues.

The trips offer the chance to explore a wide range of attractions first-hand, profiting from the expertise of the people who run them throughout the tourist season. You can then pass on this knowledge to your guests, to give them a much better experience while they are staying in the Peak District and Derbyshire.

There is no charge to attend the events - all we ask is that you make your own way to the venue.

To book, please contact Caroline Cordasco on 01246 212924 or at caroline.cordasco@marketingpdd.com

 

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Upcoming Trips

July 9th: The Heights of Abraham

It’s 35 years since the cable cars were first introduced to the Heights of Abraham, have you managed to visit them yet? If not here’s the perfect excuse. Join us on the Visit Peak District Industry visit to the Heights on Tuesday 9^th July. You’ll be met by David Thornton, Head of Marketing, and invited to travel up to the summit for light refreshments before embarking on a guided tour through one of our two show caverns following a brief presentation in the Masson Pavilion about events and activities planned for the future.
You’ll have plenty of time to explore the site on your own as well as meet key members of the Heights team over lunch in the Vista Restaurant (On the patio if the weather is with us!).  

Address: Dale Rd, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3NT

Time: 10.30am

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TBC: Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park

Discover Poole’s Cavern, Buxton’s ‘hidden wonder’. Take a journey beneath the earth with our expert guides, explore the vast limestone caverns and see how crystal stalactites and stalagmites have lined the chambers over millions of years. 

Back above ground explore the beautiful country park woodlands and complete your day with a stroll to Grin Low and Solomon’s Temple viewpoint with superb views of the Peak District.

Address: Green Ln, Buxton SK17 9DH

Time: TBC

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Member Testimonials

Denby Pottery

"We use Denby crockery in some of our cottages and have had the flyers in our cottages for a number of years. When the memo came out to visit the site we didn’t hesitate to book our places.

We attended the visit to Denby Pottery Village, expecting as on previous Marketing Peak District visits to meet up with fellow members and gain an insight into what’s on offer at newly refurbished Denby Pottery Village.

The visit was excellent, we laughed and chatted with friends old and new, the tour of the pottery was brilliant, we even made clay models and painted plates. Lunch was very tasty and showcased the quality of produce served in the visitor restaurant perfectly.

When we got home we posted photos of our visit on our Blakelow Facebook page. This was seen by some of our guest who were booked into our Christmas cottage for the weekend. Our post inspired them to visit Denby (twice) which they thoroughly enjoyed, whilst there they saw that James Martin was to attend an event in later in the year. Obviously fans, as soon as they returned to Blakelow they booked 2 tickets after making sure we had a cottage available for another weekend stay…. Thank you Marketing Peak District and of course Denby Pottery Village… just an example of MPDD membership!"

Steve Ogan at Blakelow Farm Cottages

World of Wedgwood

"This was a fabulous day out. The museum and factory tours were brilliant. The young ladies were well informed, passionate about Wedgwood and eager to share their knowledge. It was lovely to have the opportunity to throw a pot and the girls who helped us were very patient and helped us to produce something we're proud of.

Designing the plate after clear instruction and guidance from the instructors was great fun and we are really look forward to recieving our creations in the post. The afternoon tea was superb, 5* and the waitresses attentive. Loved every minute and will be visiting again."

Barbara & Jeremy, The Haven Bakewell