Founded in 1893, the museum houses geology and archaeology of the Peak District, including the archives and collections of Sir William Boyd Dawkins and Dr J.W.Jackson. A busy programme of temporary exhibitions provides opportunities for contemporary artists and...

The Pavilion Gardens is a wonderful historic venue situated in the heart of Buxton. Nestled in 23 acres of recently restored pleasure gardens, the main building is a natural base for tourists coming to the town.

On the edge of the Peak District, nestling within sweeping moorland, Lyme Park is a magnificent estate. Its wild remoteness and powerful beauty contrast with one of the most famous country-house images in England – the backdrop to where Darcy meets Elizabeth in...

The imposing ruins of Peveril Castle stand high above the pretty village of Castleton in the heart of Derbyshire’s Peak District. Mentioned in the Domesday survey, Peveril Castle is one of England’s earliest Norman fortresses. The keep was built by Henry II in...

A simulated coal mine and magnificent model of the town as it was in 1884 are two of the attractions to be seen in New Mills Heritage and Information Centre. The centre is housed in a refurbished stone-built building of great character at the top of the path leading...

Paradise Mill is a large mill and still houses over 20 original fully working Jacquard looms - each still capable of producing the kind of intricate and delicate woven patternwork that made the loom, and Macclesfield, famous throughout Britain for the production of...

Discover how silk designers and weavers were trained. Based in what was the Macclesfield School of Art and the Technical School the museum explores how the school worked. Investigate how silk worms are raised, we even have our own silk worms which you can see going...

The Silk Museums in Macclesfield tell the definitive story of silk. Compelling exhibits on three sites show a working Victorian Silk Mill, costume and silk manufacturing displays.This ‘hands on’ experience allows children and grown ups to understand the story of...

West Park Museum opened in 1898, a gift from Marianne Brocklehurst for the people of Macclesfield. The Museum's collections comprise a wide range of fine and decorative art material and objects relating to local history. The paintings date from the 19th and early...

This unusual and fascinating museum used to be one of the best kept secrets among Cheshire's many attractions. Over the past few years it has undergone some major changes and is now recognised as one of the Country’s leading specialist museums.