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Create With Us: Storytelling & Singing

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

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join our team of captivating storytellers to listen to tales of old in a beautiful Elizabethan building!

There will be a mixture of storytelling and singing on throughout the year, each centred on a different theme. Please feel free to watch, listen and join in on your visit.

Theme's include:

5 April: All Fool's Day: Stories on Fool's naves and tricksters. | Middle Floor Dining Room

The storytelling team may be at different locations for each session, please check this page to find out where they are on each day!

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

Storytelling will take place in Hardwick Hall.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather as some parts of the hall can be quite cold.

Accessibility

Please check the location of the storytelling session to see which floor of the house it will be located. There is not a lift inside the building.

Upcoming events

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Easter Adventures at Hardwick Hall 

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on
31 Mar to 21 Apr 2025
at
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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on
31 Mar 2025
at
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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on
1 Apr to 11 May 2025
at
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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on
1 Apr to 13 May 2025
at
10:30 to 13:30
+ 12 other dates or times