What's on at Calke Abbey
We're kicking off the New Year with a brand-new range of talks, tours and workshops – look out for our Dine & Discover events below and see what you'll learn this year. As spring starts to pop up around the estate, get outdoors on a guided walk, or find inspiration at our fairs in the Riding School.
Stableyard Screening
Come along to a short film about Calke in the Riding School, then join a tour of the Stableyards to learn about Calke's racehorses and where they lived.
Tue 19 Feb 2019
+ 3 other dates
11:00-11:45
+ other times
1940s Tea Dance
Step back in time to the 1940s, and join the land girls and home guard for a good old-fashioned tea dance.
Sat 23 Feb 2019
14:15-15:15
Vintage Fair
Browse through a range of stalls in the Riding School to find unique and vintage gifts.
Sun 03 Mar 2019
11:00-16:00
At the Water's Edge
Step into string on this guided walk, taking a closer look at the forgotten features of Calke's ponds and waterways.
Thu 07 Mar 2019
14:00-16:00
Calke Alive
Travel through time and meet characters from Calke's past, as they tell stories of Calke's eccentric and often isolated inhabitants.
Sat 09 Mar 2019
12:30-16:00
Bonhams valuation day
Bring your silver, jewellery, pictures, ceramics, furniture, clocks and works of art to be valued by experts from Bonhams Auctioneers.
Tue 12 Mar 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-14:00
Lambing at Home Farm
Join us at Home Farm to see newborn lambs from Calke's rare-breed Portland sheep flock.
Sat 16 Mar 2019
+ 3 other dates
11:00-15:30
Country Food and Drink Fair
Celebrate local food that's grown, raised, baked or caught within a 30-mile radius of Calke.
Sun 07 Apr 2019
+ 1 other date
10:00-16:00
Easter Holiday Fun
Get your creative cogs working with nature-themed crafts and activities in Squirt's Stable and the Riding School.
Mon 15 Apr 2019
+ 11 other dates
11:00-16:00
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt
Leap into spring and join the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Calke Abbey.
Fri 19 Apr 2019
+ 3 other dates
11:00-15:30
Twilight Walk
As the sun begins to set, experience the beauty of twilight on this guided walk in the park.
Fri 26 Apr 2019
19:15-21:15
May Day Celebrations
Join us in the Riding school for a spot of maypole dancing to get you in the May Day spirit.
Mon 06 May 2019
12:00-15:00
Capture Calke on Camera
Bring your camera to Calke and have some fun with the photography team on this creative walk in the park.
Sat 06 Jul 2019
10:30-12:30
Kids with Cameras
Bring your camera to Calke and have some fun with the photography team on this creative walk in the park.
Sat 06 Jul 2019
13:30-14:30