Derbyshire Dales
Properties and events in Derbyshire Dales
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
A Guided Walk to the Deercote
A guided walk from The Children's Country House at Sudbury to explore historic parkland features on the National Trust estate, including the Deercote. This is the only time it is available to visit for the general public.
Archaeological investigations around Bakewell
A pop-up exhibition with handling objects by Archaeological Research Services Ltd at Bakewell Visitor Centre.
Bell tower at Bakewell Parish Church
Behind the Scenes at Bakewell Parish Church’s belltower.
Cavendish Village Hall Exhibition the Wood land People & Gypsy culture
Visiting exhibitions in the Village hall, Native American Woodland cultures from Canada and the United States and Romany Gypsy culture. Spencer's heritage yard will be open on the Moorend, with renovated top floor.
Darley Dale Station History
Exhibition room open all day. Talk on the station's history and the restoration of the footbridge each day, followed by a tour of the site including Briddon Rail building.
Derbyshire Conservation and Heritage Crafts Festival
Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of traditional crafts and conservation. Experience hands-on workshops, live demos, support local artisans, explore the beautiful surroundings, and immerse yourself in the history of our unique County
Friends Meeting House, Bakewell
Peaceful light-filled space; exhibition telling the story of Quakers from first beginnings to the current day; plus a warm welcome with tea and cake.
Georgian Rural Life in the Peak district
Living history in Spencer's Yard of Georgian Life.
Guided Tour of Bakewell - the Architecture and Stories of the town
Free Highlights Tour of Bakewell. Provided by Bakewell Old House Museum.
Guided tour of Bakewell Town hall
Special behind-the-scenes tour of Bakewell Town Hall.
Industrial Architecture on the High Peak Trail - Minninglow Limekiln and Brick kiln
Explore the industrial heritage of the Peak District on a guided tour with our knowledgeable volunteers. Visit a historic limekiln and brick kiln tucked away just off the High Peak Trail.
Leawood Pump
Take a tour of Leawood Pumphouse built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal.
Magpie Mine
An opportunity to learn more about this historic Derbyshire lead mine
Matlock Moor Methodist Church
This gothic-style Primitive Methodist Church of 1903 (Pevsner) by D M Wildgoose of a local building firm is open on Saturday (11-3) and Sunday (11.30-12.30). On Friday (7.30) there is a talk on excavating the lost kilns of the nearby Brickyard Farm.
Middleton Top Engine House
See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action. Discover how it got wagons up and down steep hills on one of the world’s first long-distance railways.
North Lees Estate Open Day
Visit North Lees Hall, a 16th-century tower house, surrounded by farmland, within the Peak District National Park. Open on Sunday 14 September; 11am to 3.00pm. 12pm guided walk of about 2 miles/1.5 hours through 2000 years of history in the farmland.
Rowsley Old Station to Rowsley South historical walk
A walk of about 1.5 miles from the old station yard (in Peak Village shopping centre) to Peak Rail's Rowsley South station
Self-guided Photographic Trail of Bakewell
Follow our town trail around the heritage sites of Bakewell! Search for architectural features!
Special Architectural tour of Bakewell Old House Museum
For Heritage Open Days, we have free access to the museum, with an introduction to the architecture of the house by our volunteers.
Special exhibition of vestments and silver used in Eucharist services
All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell Exhibition of vestments and silver used in Eucharist services. Sunday, 21st September 2-4pm