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...

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...

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

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,...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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,...