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Easter Adventures at Hardwick Hall 

With map in-hand follow and find each activity trail station through the gardens, don’t forget to stop for your chocolate egg at the end!

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31 Mar to 21 Apr 2025
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10:00 to 16:30
+ 21 other dates or times
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Material Power: Let the textiles do the talking 

A celebration of tapestry, embroidery and appliqué. Discover how Bess of Hardwick’s exquisite textile collection tells her story.

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31 Mar 2025
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11:00 to 15:00
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Create With Us: Creative Writing Workshop 

Come and join us for creative writing workshops through the year exploring themes of Elizabethan festivals, changes in the seasons, or empowering women.

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1 Apr to 11 May 2025
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10:00 to 11:15
+ 1 other date or time
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Walk With Us: Wider Estate Walks 

Discover Hardwick’s longer walking routes on a free guided group walk around the estate. With 7 different walks to choose from, sign up to one or challenge yourself to complete them all!

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1 Apr to 13 May 2025
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10:30 to 13:30
+ 12 other dates or times
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Rooftop tours 

Join our informative guides on an exclusive rooftop tour of Hardwick Hall and lookover the Derbyshire countryside from above.

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2 Apr to 30 Apr 2025
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11:00 to 12:30
+ 9 other dates or times
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Discover With Us: Craft Activities & Demonstrations 

Visit the East Stables for natural crafts and demonstrations throughout the day.

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3 Apr to 17 Apr 2025
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10:30 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Create With Us: Storytelling & Singing 

Listen to songs and stories centred around themes of Elizabethan traditions in Hardwick Hall.

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5 Apr 2025
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11:00 to 15:00
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Guided by Nature: Wild Garlic Walk 

It’s Wild Garlic season! Join our ranger team on a gentle walk through Lady Spencer’s Wood and get a first look at the recently planted new trees at Dovedale Farm!

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8 Apr 2025
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10:00 to 11:30
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Green Generation Project: Garden Work 

A great volunteering opportunity for Bolsover residents, aged 16 – 25, to engage with nature!

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8 Apr 2025
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10:00 to 14:00
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Woven Worlds Symposium: 2 Day In-Person Event 

Celebrate the international significance of the 16th century Gideon Tapestries at this specialist symposium at the Casa Hotel and Hardwick Hall in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

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28 Apr to 29 Apr 2025
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09:00 to 17:40
+ 1 other date or time
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Woven Worlds Symposium: Online Live Streamed Event 

Celebrate the international significance of the 16th century Gideon Tapestries at this specialist symposium online.

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28 Apr 2025
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09:00 to 17:40
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Guided by Nature: Dawn Chorus Walk 

Calling all early birds to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day for a mindful 5am bird walk around the parkland.

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4 May 2025
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05:00 to 08:30
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Chesterfield Walking Festival: Wider Estate Walk 

Join your neighbours and celebrate walking in the Chesterfield area on this wider estate group walk!

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15 May 2025
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10:30 to 14:00
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Guided by Nature: Veteran Tree Walk 

Tour Hardwick’s veteran tree collection to understand how they provide protected habitats for rare fungi, bats, lichens and so much more!

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18 May to 24 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 13:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Specialist Craft Open Days 

Find out more about the work of the specialist craft teams who help us care for the National Trust collections and historic properties.

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29 May to 20 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 15:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Guided by Nature: Nature Walk 

Ramble through the lower parkland on our Ranger led nature walk and discover more about Hardwick butterfly and Grass Snake population.

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2 Jun to 1 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Outdoor Theatre: The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I 

EARLY BIRD TICKETS OUT NOW! Come one and all to see a brand new musical theatre performance of Good Queen Bess. With a backdrop of the most celebrated Elizabethan prodigy house, it'll be like taking a trip back in time!

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13 Jun to 14 Jun 2025
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19:00 to 21:00
+ 1 other date or time
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The Summer Hardwick Hobble 

See how many laps you can complete in this 6-hour running challenge!

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14 Jun 2025
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09:00 to 15:00
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Guided by Nature: Woodland Survey Walk 

Learn about woodland flora and survey techniques in areas off the beaten track of the Estate!

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7 Jul 2025
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10:00 to 12:00
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Outdoor Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream 

EARLY BIRD TICKETS OUT NOW! Lose yourself The Three Inch Fool's take on THE midsummer play of plays at Hardwick Hall.

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26 Jul to 27 Jul 2025
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19:00 to 21:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Adventure Cinema: DIRTY DANCING (12) 

Nobody puts baby in the corner! A fantastic outdoor cinema experience with plenty of songs to dance along to!

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1 Aug 2025
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19:30 to 21:15
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Adventure Cinema: QUEEN OUTDOOR CINEMA SPECTACULAR (12) 

An incredible movie and concert cinema experience!

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2 Aug 2025
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18:30 to 22:30
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Adventure Cinema: THE GRUFFALO / STICK MAN (U) 

An amazing family outdoor cinema experience with a double bill of brilliant Julia Donalsdon & Axel Scheffler animations.

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3 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 12:00
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Adventure Cinema: ANDREA BORCELLI 30 - THE CELEBRATION (PG) 

A special concert outdoor cinema experience!

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3 Aug 2025
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15:45 to 16:15
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Adventure Cinema: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (PG) 

Expecto Patronum! Enjoy and magical evening with a family favourite!

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3 Aug 2025
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19:00 to 21:45
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The Autumn Hardwick Hobble 

See how many laps you can complete in this 6-hour running challenge!

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6 Sep 2025
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09:00 to 15:00
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Rasselbock Backyard Ultra Run 

With no fixed time or distance, take part in this exciting race where you run a 4.161-mile loop every hour until you can’t run anymore. Intrigued? Click to find out more...

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13 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 23:55