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Discover With Us: Craft Activities & Demonstrations

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

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Drop in to the East Stables for crafts and demonstrations centred on different themes throughout the year.

Themes:

• Thursday 3 April : Easter focused crafts and demonstrations.

• Tuesday 8 April: Easter focused crafts and demonstrations.

• Thursday 17 April: Easter focused crafts and demonstrations.

There will be craft activities suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.

For non-members of the National Trust, or visitors without a general admission ticket to the House and Gardens, the Wider Estate admission fees apply:

• Adult: £6.00

• Child: £3.00

• Family (2 adults, 2 children): £15.00

• Family (1 adult, 2 children): £9.00

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

The East Stables is in the Stableyard next to the Second Hand Bookshop

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the Great British weather as there are no heating or cooling facilities in the East Stables!

Accessibility

There are accessible toilets, a changing place, tramper/wheelchair for hire (free to use, donations are welcome) and parking at the Stableyard where the activity stations are located. The crafts take place on the ground floor.

Upcoming events

Event

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!

Event summary

on
17 Apr to 21 Apr 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 4 other dates or times
Event

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!

Event summary

on
17 Apr to 13 May 2025
at
10:30 to 12:30
+ 7 other dates or times
Event

Rooftop tours 

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

Event summary

on
23 Apr to 30 Apr 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 3 other dates or times
Event

Woven Worlds Symposium: Online Live Streamed Event 

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

Event summary

on
28 Apr 2025
at
09:00 to 17:40