Festival of Archaeology
Visit Hardwick for a fun-filled family day celebrating archaeology through hands-on activities.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
In collaboration with the Council for British Archaeology, join the family fun-filled finale to this year's amazing Festival of Archaeology at Hardwick Hall, celebrating archaeology & community through hands-on and awe-inspiring activities for all!
In addition to having ago at being an archaeologist in our test pits, you can discover the life and times of Bess of Hardwick through our re-enactors' stories of her maid and personal secretary, try your hand at weaving on a loom or writing with a quill and, for the adventurous, mount your hobby-horse and practice your Tudor jousting technique on our quintains! Inside the festival marquee you can explore the work of the many local archaeology and heritage community organisations.
The event will be free (standard admission charges will apply to go into Hardwick Hall and the formal gardens).
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01246 850430
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
This event will be hosted in the Wine Glass lawn.
Upcoming events
Rooftop tours
Join our informative guides on an exclusive rooftop tour of Hardwick Hall and lookover the Derbyshire countryside from above.
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.
'A Virtuous Woman' by Layla Khoo
Reimagine the 'Lost Embroidery' at Hardwick Hall: Join Layla Khoo and stitch the fabric of modern virtue through creative participation.
Discover Hardwick Walk
Fully accessible guided group walk in the grounds of Hardwick Hall's most iconic buildings.