East Midlands Library is a large centre that contains a wealth of books and audiovisual material that is available in some cases for loan as...

The Midland Railway Centre is a museum that is dedicated to the history of the railway network in this area and across the country....

Nestling on the edge of the Peak District this award winning museum takes you on a mile long scenic journey through a period street to...

Denby Pottery Visitor Centre – open daily all year round. Free entry and parking, located on B6179, off the A38 north of Derby. Craftroom tours...

This collection of photographs is one of the most extensive in the country, and has been put in one place so that people can visit...

Durban House was built in 1896 for the Barber Walker mining company and once served as the wages office for the colliery where D H...

Like a huge glass lantern, Hardwick Hall dominates the surrounding area - a magnificent statement of the wealth and authority of its builder, Bess of...

Stainsby Mill offers visitors the chance to see a 19th Century watermill in full working order, set in some of the most attractive Derbyshire countryside...

Ghost Walks of Nottingham was established by a husband and wife team Dr. David Cross and Jenny, a Psychic Medium. For over thirty years...

This heritage centre is designed to give a great day out to the casual visitor as well as the serious researcher. One is invited...

Newstead Abbey is a beautiful historic house converted from a monastery, set in extensive formal gardens and parkland. It is the former home of...

Strutt’s North Mill was the most technologically advanced building when built to William Strutt’s ‘fire-proof’ design in 1804. The museum displays the evolution of...

Situated on the edge of the Peak District, this collection is dedicated to telling the story of stone and the way that it has been...

Even though the mills date back to the 1780’s Massons was a working textile mill until 1991. This means that it has been able to...

The Derbyshire lead miner is a forgotten hero of the community, once risking his life and limb to extract the valuable resource from deep beneath...

Sitting high on a hillside it is clearly visible from the M1 motorway. The surviving buildings are mainly the work of the Sir William Cavendish...

Papplewick Hall dates from the early 1780s and is thought to be the work of William Lindley of Doncaster. The beautiful building stands in...

There is one Derbyshire town where you will instantly recognise the skyline. Chesterfield’s crooked Spire may well have been kicked by the devil, or may...

This council cultural centre was established in order to promote and encourage cultural development and diversity in the city. Led by the local authority,...

The main library and heritage centre is located at the heart of Matlock and offers a fascinating collection for those interested in books. There...

The Derbyshire Record Office holds copies of many of the most important documents in the history of the city. For many hundreds of years,...

The museum is located at the heart of Ilkeston, and provides a first class facility and reference point for both local people and visitors to...

This museum and discovery centre is primarily designed for children and is a great day out for a family. It allows visitors to have...

Chesterfield Museum and Gallery is located at the very heart of the community and is one of the most important cultural meeting points in the...

Britain’s finest working Victorian water pumping station with a range of buildings, cooling pond, covered reservoir and landscaped grounds. Ornate Engine House and Boiler House...

Little Chester Museum follows the history of Chester Green, and makes for a fascinating visitor attraction if you are in this area. The collection...

It was thought at one time that this magnificent piece of transport history would have to be destroyed because it had fallen into such a...

This tiny little stone house does not immediately appear to be of much significance, and if you weren’t aware of where it was, you could...

The Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum is home to one of the largest collections of original horse drawn equipment anywhere in the world....

This small regimental collection traces the long and extensive history of this regiment of the British Army. Highlights of the collection include a journey...

Bulwell Library is an important part of the local community and stands at the heart of this suburb of Nottingham. The centre houses a...

Darley Park is a popular and unspoilt area of natural green land that has been set aside by the local authority within a short walk...

Winster Market House was built between the late 17th and early 18th Century and has been in the hands of the National Trust since the...

The Robert Ludlam Theatre is located at Saint Benedict School and seats up to two hundred and seventy people. Throughout the year the theatre...

This community library houses an extensive collection of books that cross a wide range of subjects, many of which are available for loan. There...

Bilborough Library is the centre of the cultural and social community in this suburb of the city. As well as carrying an extensive range...

Derby County are an historic football club that have a long and illustrious history in the game. Games take place at the Pride Park...

The Sanctuary covers an area of ten acres of land close to the Derby County Football Stadium and the River Derwent. Once this area...

The Bridge Chapel is one of the gems of Derby’s history and heritage. It is one of the few chapels of its age remaining...

This centrally located library is one of the most well known and best loved cultural and social hubs in the city of Nottingham. The...