Hollywood film star Tom Cruise – who is rumoured to be filming the new Mission Impossible in Middleton Mine – popped into Restaurant Lovage on Bath Street in Bakewell this week.
Indeed, this isn’t the first time that celebrities from the worlds of TV, film and sports have been spotted in the area down the years.
We’ve delved into our archives to find photos of these occasions. Some of the quirkiest tales include the time Liam Gallagher stopped at a Peak District chip shop for lunch, or Taylor Swift and Harry Styles making a trip to the Peak District to enjoy a pub dinner.
The full list of famous faces spotted across Chesterfield and Derbyshire can be found below.
1. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift, undoubtedly a global superstar, is one the famous names to have been spotted in Derbyshire. Photo: Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
2. Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher, who was believed to be holidaying nearby, popped into the popular Toll Bar Fish and Chips in Stoney Middleton earlier this year. Photo: Peter Grafton - Toll Bar Fish and Chips
3. Richard Hammond
Hammond was filming in nearby Cromford back in 2021, as part of a series called ‘Britain’s Great Rivers’, before being spotted by locals after popping into The Fishpond for a drink. Photo: The Fishpond - Matlock Bath
4. Peter Andre
Peter Andre, pictured here signing his new album in Chesterfield Tesco, with fans Samantha Caunt and Melanie Price. Photo: Marisa Cashill