This low stone-built Medieval hall was built between the 13th and 15th centuries and has been protected under the ownership of the National Trust since...

Ilam Park runs along both banks of the River Manifold in an idyllic setting at the heart of the Derbyshire countryside. The National Trust...

Alton Towers is considered by many to be the United Kingdom’s finest theme park. Here there is something for everyone - from ’white knuckle’ rides...

This museum is a fascinating insight into the lives of children from the 18th Century to today. Appealing to all ages, the museum has...

Sudbury Hall is one of the most individual of late 17th-century houses, with rich interior decoration including woodcarving by Gibbons, superb plasterwork, and decorative painted...

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...

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

Kedlestone Hall is a classical Palladian mansion built 1759-65 for the Curzon family who had lived in the area since the 12th Century. The house...

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...

Arbor Low is a stone circle, or henge, positioned on a hilltop in the Derbyshire moorland, five miles South West of Bakewell. Neolithic in date,...

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...

These charming National Trust protected stables and dovecote has a history that dates back to the 16th Century. Completed in 1541, the dovecote was...

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

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...

Markeaton Park offers a wide-open space in the heart of the city where visitors and local people can rest and relax in pastoral surroundings, away...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Derby Gaol invites visitors to take a step back in time to a historic series of prison cells where prisoners would have once languished....

This beautiful old house has 11 rooms one of which is a Victorian kitchen. The house and museum are open throughout the year...

Overlooking the River Wye, close to the market town of Bakewell, Haddon Hall has escaped the ravages of time. Fine examples of a medieval kitchen...

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

Experience the nostalgia of this unique heritage steam railway for a 5½ mile round trip, winding through some of North Staffordshire’s most picturesque countryside....

Derby Dance is a dedicated dance centre located close to the heart of the city. The centre houses a fantastic 134 seat studio theatre...

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...

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

A number of Bakewell pudding shops exist in Bakewell, however this is largely accepted to be the original, where the first ever pudding, or tart,...

Derby Industrial Museum is housed in a re-built version of England’s first factory, the silk mill of 1721. It features local industries, including railway engineering...

The Tregoning Gallery has an enviable reputation as one of the leading galleries for viewing fine art in this region of the country and carries...

With its story going back to the tenth century, its splendid medieval tower, fascinating historical artefacts including Bess of Hardwick’s monument, the Bakewell Screen, Joseph...

Derby Local Studies Library ids one of the main cultural focal points in the heart of the city, and offers a wealth of information on...

Derby Museum and Art Gallery is a well loved institution in the city and stands at the very heart of the community. The art...

Lazing by the banks of the River Wye in the Bakewell public park watching the wildlife and waterfowl is a great way to spend a...

The Assembly Rooms is the leading entertainment venue in Derby and is located at the very heart of the historic town centre, in the Market...

The Guildhall Theatre is one of two theatres located in the main market square at the heart of Derby. This excellent venue provides an...

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,...