Heritage Open Day: discovering family connections at Calke Abbey
Bring along the family this Heritage Open Day and discover your connection to Calke Abbey.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Join us in the Riding School to unravel your Calke connection, reminisce over family memories and learn more about this historic estate through a series of family-friendly activities.
Explore your family tree, with free access to family history website, Findmypast's online genealogy records and newspaper archives.
Dress up as a Calke character, add your special memories of Calke to our connection wall, and listen to live talks from our knowledgeable volunteers, who will be deep diving into the history of Calke and the family that lived here.
You'll also receive free admission to the park, gardens and house to explore afterwards.
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The basics
- Meeting point
The Riding School
- Accessibility
The Riding School is a short walk away from the Ticket Office with areas of uneven terrain. The Riding School is level throughout. Wheelchair access is available through the back doors near the brown gates.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play: the Garden of Imagination at Calke Abbey
Ready, set go! Summer is here and the Garden of Imagination returns to Calke, packed full of every flavour of play.
A hedge roam guided walk at Calke Abbey
Join the ranger team for a walk through the wider estate where we’ll be celebrating Calke's hedgerows.
Nature's Home: Meet the Taxidermist
Intrigued by Calke's taxidermy collection? Join Sarah Burhouse from Birdhouse Taxidermy in the Saloon to learn more about this important subject.
Heritage Open Day: Findmypast live at Calke Abbey
Are you passionate about the past? Explore your family tree at Calke Abbey this Heritage Open Day with the help of family history website, Findmypast.