Contemporary artsderbyshire Cultural Destinations

To accompany the article on Derbyshire’s Cultural Heritage: Places  we have made a round up of opening times of a variety of venues, stately homes and museums in the County.

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Stately homes, castles, halls and mansions

Bolsover Castle
Open all year

  • 1-30 April : 10am-5pm* Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun
  • 1 May-30 September: 10am-6pm* Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun
  • 1-31 October: 10am-5pm* Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun
  • 1 November -20 March: 10am-4pm Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun
  • 24-26 December and 1 January: Closed

*Closes at 4pm on Saturday

Lyme Park
Open all year

  • Park open all year from 8am - 6pm
  • House, restaurant and shop open 27 February - 31 October from 11am - 5pm on Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat and Sun
  • Garden open 27 February - 31 October from 11am - 5pm
  • Timber Yard coffee shop open all year from 11am - 4pm

Peveril Castle
Open all year

  • 1 April - 30 June 10am-5pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun.
  • 1 July - 31 August 10am-6pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun.
  • 1 September - 1 November 10am-5pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun.
  • 2 November - 31 March 10am-4pm Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun.
  • 24-26 December and 1 January Closed

Renishaw Hall
Open Thursday 1 April until Sunday 26 September

North Lees Hall
The hall is currently owned by the Vivat Trust, has been sympathetically restored, divided into two apartments and is available for holiday rental.

Hardwick Hall
Grounds open all year, otherwise open 17 February - 31 October and 4 -19 December.

  • Hall: 
    • 17 February - 31 October  11am - 4.30pm   Wednesday - Sunday
    • 4 December - 19 December  11am - 3pm   Saturday - Sunday
  • Garden, shop, restaurant and kiosk
    • 17 February - 31 October 11am - 5pm  Wednesday - Sunday
    • 4 December - 19 December  11am - 3pm   Saturday - Sunday
  • Parkland gates
    • Open all year 8.30am - 6pm Monday - Sunday
  • Hardwick Old Hall
    • 1 April - 31 October 10am - 5pm   Wednesday - Sunday 

Thornbridge Hall
Open dates in 2010

  • Thornbridge Hall Garden Party - July 4th
  • The National Gardens Scheme Open Day - August 22nd

Haddon Hall
Open from 1 April 2010
12pm to 5pm*

  • Easter: 1-6 April (inclusive)
  • April: Saturday, Sunday and Mondays only (3-26 April)
  • May to September: Open daily**
  • October: Saturday, Sunday and Mondays only (2 - 31 October)
  • Christmas: 4-12 December daily 10.30am to 4pm (last admission 3:30pm)

* Last admission 4pm
** Closed weekend of 3-4 July

Chatsworth House and Gardens

  • 14 March until 31 October 2010: the house (including the five state rooms), garden and farmyard are open every day 
  • 6 November to 23 December 2010: the two lower floors of the house are open and decorated for Christmas while the state rooms close for essential annual conservation.
  • All other attractions remain open until 23 December.

Please note 'winter season' admission prices are applicable from 6 November.

Derby Cathedral
Regular Services

  • Sunday
    8:00am - Holy Communion
    10:45am - Cathedral Eucharist
    6:00pm - Choral Evensong
  • Monday to Thursday
    8:30am - Morning Prayer
    1:05pm - Holy Communion
    5:15pm - Evening Prayer (6:30pm on Thursdays). Usually sung on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during term time.
  • Friday and Saturday
    8:30am - Morning Prayer
    9:00am - Holy Communion
    5:15pm - Evening Prayer (Saturday Evening Prayer or Evensong)

Other regular services:

  • Thursday
    12:30pm - Praying Together
  • Friday
    12 noon - Mothers Union Wave of Prayer (not during August)

Elvaston Castle Country Park
The park office is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Sunday. The grounds are open from 9am to dusk all year round.

Kedleston Hall
Grounds open all year. House open 20 February - 3 November.

  • Park
    1 January - 19 February 10am - 4pm every day
    20 February - 3 November 10am - 6pm every day
  • 4 November - 31 December 10am - 4pm every day
  • House
    20 February - 3 November 12 - 5pm Monday - Wednesday,  Saturday and Sunday
  • Pleasure Grounds
    20 February - 3 November 10am - 6pm every day
  • Restaurant and shop
    2 January - 14 February 11am - 3pm Saturdays and Sundays only
    15 February - 17 February 11am - 3pm Monday - Wednesday
    20 February - 3 November 11am - 5pm Monday - Wednesday,  Saturday and Sunday
    22 July - 27 August 11am - 3pm Thursday and Friday
    6 November - 26 December 11am - 3pm Saturday and Sunday

Calke Abbey
Grounds open all year. House open 27 February - 31 October.

  • Calke Park National Nature Reserve
    Open all year 8am - 8:30pm every day
  • House
    27 February - 31 October 12:30 - 5pm Monday - Wednesday,  Saturday and Sunday
  • Restaurant and shop
    2 Jan - 31 December 10:30am - 5pm every day
  • Garden
    27 February - 31 October 11am - 5pm Monday - Wednesday,  Saturday and Sunday
    1 July - 03 Sep 11am - 5pm every day
  • West Wing conservation tour
    27 February - 31 October 11am - 12:30pm Monday - Wednesday,  Saturday and Sunday

Museums, Landmarks, Tourist Attractions and Visitor Centres

Creswell Crags
Open all year round. 

  • 10-5.30pm every day during March – September
  • 10-4.30pm every day during October – February
  • Saturday and Sundays only during November - January

New Mills Heritage Centre
Open all year round. 

  • Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 4pm
  • Saturday - Sunday, 10.30am - 4.30pm (4pm in winter)
  • Closed Mondays (Open Bank Holidays)

Poole's Cavern

  • Cavern tours: Open every day from Saturday 27th February 2010
  • The Cafe and Rock shop is open daily.

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
Open all year round. 

  • Monday: Closed (except summer Bank Holidays)
  • Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.30pm
  • Saturday: 9.30am to 5pm
  • Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to 30 September: 10.30am to 5pm

Admission is free.

Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery
Open all year round. 

  • Open 10am - 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. (Including Bank Holidays)
  • Closed Wednesday and Sunday

Admission is free

Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Open all year round. 

  • Monday - 11am to 5pm
  • Tuesday - Saturday  - 10am to 5pm
  • Sunday and Bank Holidays - 1pm to 4pm

Admission is free

Eyam Museum
Open 23 March - 7 November 2010

  • Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays. 10.00 am to 4.30 pm.

Last admissions at 4.00pm

Crooked Spire of Chesterfield Church
Open all year round. 

The church is open every day for anyone to visit, to look around or to find a quiet place to pray.  Tower trips are conducted by the Verger on most days (except Sundays), but it is advisable, if making a special visit to Chesterfield to see the tower, to ring the Verger to confirm times and availability. Requests for guided tours of the church should also be made to the Verger*.

* Verger (2010) Mr Paul Wilson, Telephone: 01246 206506

Bakewell Old House Museum
1 April (Good Friday if earlier) – 5 November

  • 11.00am - 4.00pm Daily (Last visitor entrance 3.30pm)

Cauldwell's Mill Craft Centre
The Craft Centre is open daily* from 10.00am - 5.30pm (last entry to the cafe is at 5.00pm). 

* Closed 24th, 25th & 26th December.

Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum
Open every day at 10am

Wirksworth Heritage Centre
Open 2 April - 30 September

  • Wednesdays to Saturdays (plus Bank Holidays) 10.30 am - 4.30 pm
  • Sundays 1.30 - 4.30 pm

Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Crich Tramway Village
Open from 13 February 2010

  • 13 - 21 February 10.30am - 4.00pm
  • 27 February - 28 March: Weekends only 10.30am - 4.00pm
  • 29 March - 31 October: Daily 10.00am - 5.30pm

Last admission is normally an hour and a half before closing

D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum
The Museum will reopen on Thursday 25th February 2010 following essential conservation and maintenance

Denby Pottery Visitor Centre
Open all year round

Derwent Valley Mills Heritage Site
Open all year round.

  • Cromford Mill: 9am - 5pm
  • Masson Mills:  (except Christmas Day and Easter Day)
    • Mon-Fri 10 am - 4 pm
    • Sat 11 am - 5 pm 
    • Sun 11 am - 4 pm
  • Willersley Castle: 9.30am - 6pm
  • High Peak Junction Workshops:
    • Winter: Weekends only 10.30 am - 4.00 pm (Times may vary)
    • Summer: Every day  10.30 am - 5.30 pm
  • Leawood Pumphouse: 12 noon - 5 pm
    • April - November: At selected weekends through the season
    • Access available at other times by arrangement.
  • John Smedley's Mill: The factory shop is open daily throughout the year 10 am - 4 pm
  • Strutt's North Mill
    • Winter: Weekends only 1 pm - 5 pm plus Boxing Day and New Year's Day
    • Summer: Wed-Sun 1 pm - 5 pm plus Bank Holidays
  • The Silk Mill: Open throughout the year (except Christmas Day and New Year)
    • Mon 11 am - 5 pm
    • Tues-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
    • Sun (inc. Bank holidays)  1 pm - 4 pm

Pickford's House Museum
Open all year round. 

  • Monday - 11am to 5pm
  • Tuesday - Saturday  - 10am to 5pm
  • Sunday and Bank Holidays - 1pm to 4pm

Admission is free

Shardlow Heritage Centre

  • Open Easter - End of October
    Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays 12noon - 5.00pm

Free Parking, Admission 75 pence, Accompanied children free

 


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