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    Hardwick Hall
    © NTPL / Mike Williams
    Hardwick Hall
    Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5QJ
    Telephone: 01246 850430
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    One of Britain's greatest and most complete Elizabethan houses
    • Spectacular Tudor treasure house
    • Built for 'Bess of Hardwick', Elizabethan England's second most powerful and wealthy woman
    • Outstanding 16th- and 17th-century tapestries and embroideries
    • Fine historic parklands, orchard and herb garden to explore
    • Rare breeds of cattle and sheep
    • Stunning herb garden

    What's new this year
    To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Bess of Hardwick a series of special events will take place throughout the year and a embroidery designed and produced by our volunteers will be on display. Conservation tours of Hall at 11 on Wed, Thur, Sat and Sun (£2 donation towards conservation work)

    Points to noteThe ruins of Hardwick Old Hall in the grounds are owned by the NT and administered by English Heritage (01246 850431)

    Opening arrangements
    Hall
     1 Mar–2 Nov 08  12–4:30 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
     6 Dec–21 Dec 08  11–3 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Hall tours
     1 Mar–2 Nov 08  11–12 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    Garden
     1 Mar–2 Nov 08  11–5:30 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     6 Dec–21 Dec 08  11–3 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Parkland gates
     All year  8–6 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    Old Hall (EH)
     21 Mar–30 Sep 07  10–5:30 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
     1 Oct–31 Oct 07  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Shop/restaurant
     1 Mar–2 Nov 08  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
     6 Dec–21 Dec 08  11–3 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Stone Centre
     1 Mar–2 Nov 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
     6 Dec–21 Dec 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Kiosk
     1 Mar–2 Nov 08  10–4:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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    Open BH Mons and Good Fri: 12–4:30. Kiosk open between Christmas and New Year. Park gates shut 6 in summer, at dusk in winter. Last admission 30mins before closing

    Contact details

    01246 850430
    Fax: 01246 858424
    Email: hardwickhall@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £9.50 (£8.63), child £4.75 (£4.31), family £23.75 (£21.59). Groups (£8.10). Garden only: £4.75 (£4.31), child £2.30 (£2.09), family £11.80 (£10.72). Joint ticket prices, Old and New Halls: £12.15 (£11.04), child £6.10 (£5.54), family £30.80 (£28). Fishing day tickets: £5. Season fishing ticket: £50 (inc. NT members)
    Trust properties nearby
    • Clumber Park
    • Kedleston Hall
    • Stainsby Mill
    • Mr Straw's House
    • The Workhouse, Southwell
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    • To find out more about Hardwick Hall buy the guide before you visit
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