Heritage

Derby and Derbyshire is steeped in history and heritage dating back as far as 983AD.

Learn about the City's UNESCO World Heritage site, that includes the first ever factory in the World, as well as exploring the home of The Duke of Devonshire!

Cultural Entertainment

Calke Abbey - Derbyshire

Calke Abbey

Discover the tales of an eccentric family who amassed a vast collection of hidden treasures at Calke Abbey. Also visit the beautiful walled gardens and the orangery, and experience the ancient and habitats of Calke Park and its National Nature Reserve.

Address: Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7LE

Phone Number: 01332 863822

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Chatsworth House - Derbyshire

Chatsworth House

There is always something to see and do at Chatsworth House. Whether it is exploring the interior of the house itself, taking in the beautiful 1000 acre park, or trying your hand at the adventure park, you're sure to find something exciting for all the family!

Address: Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP

Phone Number: 01246 565300

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Derby Cathedral - Derby

Derby Cathedral

Derby Cathedral is much more than a beautiful building. It is, as its constitution states, 'the seat of the Bishop and a centre of worship and mission'. Situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, it can be seen from everywhere in the city centre.

Address: 18-19 Irongate, Derby, DE1 3GP

Phone Number: 01332 341201

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Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site - Derbyshire

Derwent Valley Mills

Stretching 15 miles through Derby, the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site takes in some of the World's first factories. From the Silk Mill in the city centre, to Cromford Mill in Matlock, the site takes in Derby's rich history in industry.

Address: Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3WJ

Phone Number: 01629 536831

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Haddon Hall - Derbyshire

Haddon Hall

Haddon Hall is probably the finest example of a fortified medieval manor house in existence. Present-day Haddon Hall dates from the 12th Century to the early 17th Century, whereupon it lay dormant for over two hundred years.

Address: Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA

Phone Number: 01629 812855

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Hardwick Hall - Derbyshire

Hardwick Hall

Built by Bess of Hardwick in the 1590s, and unaltered since: yet its huge windows and high ceilings make it feel strikingly modern. Climbing up through the house, from one spectacular floor to the next, is a thrilling architectural experience. 

Address: Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ

Phone Number: 01246 850430

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Kedleston Hall - Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall

Take a trip back in time to the 1760s at this spectacular Neo-classical mansion, framed by historic parkland. Designed for lavish entertaining and displaying an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture and original furnishings.

Address: Quarndon, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH

Phone Number: 01332 842191

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Sudbury Hall & National Museum of Childhood - Derbyshire

Sudbury Hall

The country home of the Lords Vernon, a delight of 17th-century craftsmanship, featuring exquisite plasterwork, wood carvings and classical story-based murals. Be amazed by the grandeur of the Great Staircase and Long Gallery.

Address: Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HT

Phone Number: 01283 585305

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