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Visitors to Matlock Bath’s Heights of Abraham now have the chance to experience the whole of the Peak District from the air thanks to a fantastic new season-long exhibition.

Heath and Heaven, from Derbyshire-based arts organisation Living Art, features a patchwork of stunning aerial shots of the Peak District National Park, taken from a helicopter in one day by world-renowned photographer John Beatty.

Keen to capture the spirit of the Park, the images, which are put together with words and poems by Living Art founder Si Homfray, take the viewer on a journey across the UK’s first National Park unveiling many of its hidden treasures.  Accompanying panels also offer exciting and informative facts for all the family to learn about the Peak District. 

“We were approached by the Heights of Abraham team to produce an exhibition at their visitor centre after they saw Heath and Heaven at last year’s Visit Peak District Tourism Conference,” commented Helen Wallis, Living Art’s Business Development Officer.

“It is great to be able to bring the whole of the Peak District to a wider audience, and for Living Art to have such fantastic exposure at one of Derbyshire’s best known visitor attractions,” added Ms Wallis.

Heights of Abraham’s Matthew Trembath said: “What we liked most about Heath and Heaven is that it provides the visitor with a unique and innovative view of the Peak District. Most of our visitors just come for the day and this exhibition allows them to get a flavour of the whole Peak District.”

The exhibition complements the many attractions that the Heights has to offer, including its new interpretation attraction the Fossil Factory, which looks at the geological founding of the Peak District.

“Heath and Heaven provides an understanding of the above ground beauty of the Peak whilst the Fossil Factory deals with how it was created. It is the perfect match,” added Mr Trembath.

Heath and Heaven can be seen at Heights of Abraham from 9th February until the 2nd November 2008.