About Chesterfield

Chesterfield offers a town lifestyle set on the edge of the glorious Peak District, a great outdoor leisure experience, local independent retailers, high street names and is a place where history, heritage and modernity go hand-in-hand.

With new schools and one of the largest colleges in England, Chesterfield is home to a wide range of businesses including IT specialists, world class engineering and communications companies. From high street names to local specialists, arts and culture, hotels and a historic town centre market, the town has a vibrant heart.

We are superbly connected, have history galore, fantastic buildings and places, world leading businesses, enthusiastic and skilled people and most importantly we offer a great lifestyle.

As the largest town in Derbyshire and the gateway to the Peak District, Chesterfield is a great place to invest, live or visit, combining both historical and contemporary experiences.

We are a place that is ‘on the up’, looking forward, looking outwards with boundless ambition, energy, movement and aspiration. A place intensely proud of its roots, its history, its people but excited about its future with an eye firmly on the next horizon. Chesterfield has colour, creativity, community, confidence and something to offer everyone.

With even more developments on the way the opportunity to build your life or your business here has never been better.

Upcoming Events

Child looking through a telescope Chesterfield Observatory

Come and look at the stunning night sky as Chesterfield Observatory is open to the public. Take a look through the telescope and see what you can

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Woman on blue trip boat on Chesterfield Canal with red trip boat ahead Canal Cruises

Relax with a Canal Cruise along the beautiful Chesterfield Canal on the John Varley II or Madeline. These are the two trip boats that run in

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Crooked Spire Crooked Spire Tower Tours

The popular Crooked Spire Tower Tours are another great reason to visit The Parish Church of St Mary and All

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Chesterfield Canal Paddlespots Paddlesports on Chesterfield Canal

Try something different this summer and have a go at Paddlesports along the Chesterfield Canal. Paddlesports are available to hire from Hollingwood

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