Hardwick

Important notice -

We’re re-opening the garden and parkland at Hardwick from June 3. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

An Elizabethan masterpiece

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have sold out. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.​

Please book car park before visiting 

We're looking forward to welcoming you back. The car park at Hardwick will reopen from Wednesday 3 June. You will need to book your car parking space in advance of your arrival to Hardwick. Members will be able to book a space for free, while non-members will need to pay in advance for their space. We will be turning people away if you arrive by car and haven't booked. Bookable car park slots will prove popular. We'll be releasing availability each Friday from 29 May so please check back here regularly.

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Timed entry to Hardwick (3 June - 7 June)

Wed 03 Jun 2020
10:00-10:30
Pre-book your timed entry to visit Hardwick
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Wildlife

Suffolk cross lamb at Hardwick

Hardwick and the working farm 

Hardwick is not just a place of history and beauty, it also is home to tenant farmers. Their livestock includes a variety of cattle and sheep that surround the fields at Hardwick.

Bluebells on the Hardwick estate

Spring sights and wildlife at Hardwick 

The wildlife that live at Hardwick and the spring flowers that surround them.

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Art and collections

Blue bed at Hardwick

A – Z of Hardwick Collections 

This year we're going through our A-Z of collections, shining a spotlight on the historic and significant objects at Hardwick and the stories each one tells.

Close up of the cut velvet shell bedhead

Hardwick's world-famous collections 

Discover the internationally renowned collection at Hardwick, including the famous Gideon tapestries, Noble Women embroideries and fine collections of painting and portraits.

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History

View of Hardwick Hall from the gatehouse

Introducing Bess of Hardwick 

Discover the history of Hardwick and the woman who created it.

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