An exhibition of seldom-seen nostalgic photographs of Peak District scenes is set to inspire people to think about how places might look in the future and create new pictures to show it.

A Peak District Imaginarium will be created during creative drop-in workshops for the public over two Saturdays at Castleton Visitors Centre, when thoughts, memories and questions will be collected by two artists, working in collaboration with Bob Johnston, Megan Blomfield and Gui Pozzer from the University of Sheffield, and used to envision landscape views that future generations might see.

The exhibition of old photographs will be open every day at Castleton Visitor Centre between 9th and 16th November, from 10am to 4.30pm.

On Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th November, people can join artists Paul Evans and Jon Harrison for a spellbinding experience, employing the magic of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to bring the past into the present and visualise potential futures.

The creative workshops will develop people’s ideas and recollections inspired by the old images to co-create fascinating new forms generated by advanced but easy to use technology.

There is no need to book, people can just turn up. The family friendly drop-in sessions on the two Saturdays are between 11am and 4pm, these are open to everyone and are free of charge.

One of the images from the Peak District National Park archive that will be used to inspire people to think about landscapes, communities and heritage.