Hollywood film star Tom Cruise – who was rumoured to be filming the new Mission Impossible in Middleton Mine – popped into Restaurant Lovage on Bath Street in Bakewell earlier this year.
Indeed, this isn’t the first time that celebrities from the worlds of TV, film and sports have been spotted across Derbyshire.
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.
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.
17. Roy Castle and Harry Mortimer
Roy Castle and Harry Mortimer are pictured here at the Britannia brass concert in Alfreton back in 1989. Photo: Johnston Press
18. Mark Wright
Mark Wright visited Bakewell with his dad and brother for a new BBC show last year, stopping in at the famous Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop. Photo: The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
19. Leslie Crowther
Leslie Crowther, presenter of the Price is Right game show, is seen with young admirers at the Victorian Market in Heanor, May 1987. Photo: Johnston Press
20. Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee, famous for playing Worzel Gummidge and Doctor Who, pictured here on a visit to Derbyshire. Photo: Johnston Press