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Our Heritage: Learning from the past to protect the future: Peak District National Park and Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Sites

Loudon Lodge, Grove St, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8EL

  • 16 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Talk

In 2026 the Peak District National Park celebrates its seventy-fifth birthday, and the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site is twenty five years old. How can we ensure a richer, more sustainable future for these living landscapes?

Established to preserve and enhance the natural beauty, cultural history and heritage of these environments as living, working landscapes, these special places have both been immensely successful creations.
However, they face tremendous challenges, especially to manage and build resilience against the climate crisis, and the need to increase biodiversity, public engagement and economic opportunities.
What can we learn from their history and development?
How can we ensure a richer, more sustainable future for these living landscapes and their peoples (through agriculture, tourism and other means)?

Timings

Wednesday 16 September:
18.30-20.00

Location & directions

Loudon Lodge, Grove St, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8EL

Directions:
Loudon Lodge is adjacent to the Community Garden and is accessible from the Arboretum itself, or Morleston St (DE23 8FL). It is located between the Grove St and Arboretum Sq entrances. Buses 4, 6 and 7 run along Normanton Rd, 38 and 2a along Osmaston Rd. The Arboretum is about 15 minutes walk from the Rail Station.
Contact on day:
Paul Elliott
Telephone number:
+447709443809

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The talk will take place in an upstairs room without any access for people with mobility difficulties - we apologise!

Additional information

Max number of people:
30
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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