East Midlands

Diwali celebrations in Leicester

Venture across the dramatic landscape of the Peak District National park or the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds.

Look skywards to catch a glimpse of the exhilarating Red Arrows practising in their homeland skies, then go underground to hear the echoes in deep caverns and caves. 

Prefer to live it up? Make for historic Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby or Leicester where fine Asian cuisine is spicily sumptuous. 

Seek out traditional local fare too - delicious cheeses, gingerbread and the famous Melton Mowbray pork pies.

Hidden gems

Mr. Straw’s House, Nottinghamshire - this ordinary house was the home of the Straw family, who threw nothing away for more than 60 years and lived without many of the modern comforts we take for granted.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-mrstrawshouse

Wistow Maize Maze - enjoy a great day out exploring one of the Country’s largest maize mazes, set in 8 acres of living
maize crop, with 3 miles of paths to navigate and explore.
www.wistow.com/maze.asp

Lyveden New Bield, Northants - visit Lyveden to find an intriguing Elizabethan lodge and moated garden which is
one of the oldest garden layouts in Britain.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-lyvedennewbield

Treak Cliff Cavern, Derbyshire - an underground wonderland of stalactites, stalagmites, rocks, minerals and the unique mineral Blue John Stone.
www.bluejohnstone.com

78 Derngate, Northampton - Charles Rennie Mackintosh transformed a typical terraced house into a startlingly modern house for local model maker W.J. Bassett-Lowke.
www.78derngate.org.uk

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Featured destinations in East Midlands

Derby

Shopping in Derby

A warm welcome....
Derby is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with a fantastic heritage and an exciting future.  Experience cutting edge culture, shopping and entertainment, all in the heart of a compact city where history combines with a very modern atmosphere.  Derby is the UK's most central city, so it's easy to get to from all directions!

Leicester

City Centre

Cosmopolitan and cultured, historic but futuristic, buzzing yet relaxed. Unusual shops, fine restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and a strong cultural diversity have all contributed to Leicester's recent style revolution.

Lincoln

Brayfords Pool & Cathedral

Lincoln has something for everyone, with great shopping facilities, fantastic public art and many cultural events. There’s vibrancy, there's interest, there’s fun.

Nottingham

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, England's oldest inn

Welcome to one of the liveliest, friendliest and entertaining cities in the world – Nottingham – a small historic city with a big, beating heart!

More about Nottingham

Peak District

Salt Cellar, Derwent Edge

The Peak District is Britain's first National Park, with open moorland, attractive valleys, picturesque villages and grand houses such as Chatsworth.

More about the Peak District

Rutland

Uppingham, Rutland

England's smallest county, but packed with many things for the visitor!

Skegness

Skegness

The Lincolnshire Coast is host to two very different seaside experiences - The Fun Coast and the Rural Coast.

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