Take a stunning cable car ride from the floor of the Derwent Valley to a 60 acre Hilltop Park nestled on top of a dramatic limestone gorge. The Heights of Abraham, one of the Peak Districts first tourist attractions where the old joins seamlessly with the new........
The Heights of Abraham provides schools with a truly unique visitor experience that balances a fun day out with a high educational value through a blend of natural and social history, geography, technology and interpretation. Being set in an evocative landscape it is the ideal destination to inspire artistic and creative written work.
For older students studying tourism related subjects, discussions on marketing and operations can be made by prior arrangement.
Facilities within the Hilltop Park include
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2 guided cavern tours
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Exhibitions
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Woodland walks
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Outdoor eco-theatre
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Play and picnic areas
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Gift Shops and Coffee Shop
All with unforgettable views and vistas across the surrounding Peak District.
Easter Holidays at Heights of Abraham April 1st – 9th
1 Apr 2012 to 9 Apr 2012
Tess Willoughby - Make Victorian Easter Baskets, Great Easter Balloon Race.
11.30- 12.00 Make Victorian Easter Basket
12.30-1.15 Great Easter Balloon Race
2.00-2.45 Make Victorian Easter Basket
3.15-4.00 Great Easter Balloon Race
St George’s Celebration April 21st- 22nd
21 Apr 2012 to 22 Apr 2012
Medieval Fun, Make a Hobby Horse, Arthurian tales.
11.30- 12.00 Arthurian tales
12.30-1.15 Make a Hobby Horse
2.00-2.45 Arthurian tales
3.15-4.00 Make a Hobby Horse
Half Term June 2nd – June 10th
2 Jun 2012 to 9 Jun 2012
Tess Willoughby - Preparing for the Royal Jubilee and the Olympics
Crowns, Flags and Olympic Torch making
Children Keep your torch and return on June 29th for the Olympic Torch Relay day at the Heights and get in FREE ( with a full paying Adult).
Sat 2nd – Tuesday 5th
11.30- 12.00 Flags
12.30-1.15 Crowns
2.00-2.45 Flags
3.15-4.00 Crowns
Weds 6th – Sunday10th
11.30- 12.00 Flags
12.30-1.15 Olympic Torch 2.00-2.45 Flags
3.15-4.00 Olympic Torch
Father’s Day - June 17th
17 Jun 2012
3rd Annual Duck Race
Morning race - 11.30 am
Afternoon race - 3.30 pm
Summer at Heights of Abraham July 23rd – Sept 2nd Daily incl. Sat/Sun and Bank Holiday Monday
23 Jul 2012 to 2 Sep 2012
Richard Coombs again presents Punch and Judy for all ages.
2012 marks Mr Punch's 350th year in the UK, so join us in celebrating Old Red Noses "Big Birthday"
Shows each day at 11.30, 1.30 & 3.30.
Sundays August 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
5 Aug 2012 to 26 Aug 2012
Summer Brass – Derwent Brass 12.30pm & 3pm every Sunday in August
October Half Term Oct 27th – Nov 4th
27 Oct 2012 to 4 Nov 2012
Oct 27th – 31st
Witch Willoughby returns to SPOOKYSHIRE with Halloween Spells, Bats & Broomstick making November 1st – 4th
11.30 - 12.00 Bats
12.30 - 1.15 Broomsticks
2.00 - 2.45 Bats
3.15 - 4.00 Broomsticks
Guy Fawkes – Face painting and Mask Making
11.30 - 12.00 Masks
12.30 - 1.15 Face painting
2.00 - 2.45 Masks
3.15 - 4.00 Face painting
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