Material Power continues in 2025, displaying 16 contemporary textile artworks amongst the internationally renowned textile collection.
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!
Hosted by Derwent Valley Orienteers, use a map and a timing chip to find your way between the checkpoints. You can run or walk, in groups or on your own. There are 6 navigation challenges to suit all ages and abilities!
Learn about Grassland flora and survey techniques in areas off the beaten track of the Estate!
Night Out in Nature is an outdoor sensory installation performance for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
Visit the East Stables for natural crafts and demonstrations throughout the day.
Lose yourself The Three Inch Fool's take on THE midsummer play of plays at Hardwick Hall.
Join Hardwick’s bird enthusiasts for a summer bird walk.
Ramble through the lower parkland on our Ranger led nature walk and discover more about Hardwick butterfly and Grass Snake population.
Nobody puts baby in the corner! A fantastic outdoor cinema experience with plenty of songs to dance along to!
Come and join us for creative writing workshops through the year exploring themes of Elizabethan festivals, changes in the seasons, or empowering women.
An incredible movie and concert cinema experience!
Engage with thought-provoking photographs inspired by climate change and the environment.
An amazing family outdoor cinema experience with a double bill of brilliant Julia Donalsdon & Axel Scheffler animations.
A special concert outdoor cinema experience!
Expecto Patronum! Enjoy and magical evening with a family favourite!
Listen to the glorious music of the Tudor period, performed in full costume by Jay Britton, and accompanied by period instruments. Experience history through the ears of the Tudors.
Find out more about the work of the specialist craft teams who help us care for the National Trust collections and historic properties.
See how many laps you can complete in this 6-hour running challenge!
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...
Tour Hardwick’s veteran tree collection to understand how they provide protected habitats for rare fungi, bats, lichens and so much more!