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...

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,...

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...

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

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...

Caudwell Mill is a real piece of local heritage that has been excellently preserved and restored in order to help keep another part of the...

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...

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...

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...

Chatsworth House, ten minutes from Bakewell, has been voted ‘Britain’s best stately home’, and it is quite clear to see why. A beautiful palace-like building...

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

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

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...

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,...

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,...

A masterpiece of neo-Classical architecture, this mansion was designed by John Adam, and is one of the most beautiful properties, both inside and out, that...

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...

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