Get, Set Go
Families: Join us, Tuesday to Sunday and the Bank Holiday, 11am-4pm, through August, for a summer of play in our North Orchard. From the simplicity of enjoying our Barefoot Walk, to trying out a new sport with friends and family and taking part in fitness challenges. Race your friends across our obstacle course, have a go at archery and goalball and join in with classic summer lawn games such as tennis and badminton. Admission prices apply for non-members.
Go climbing: Friday 13th and Saturday 14th August, inpired by Shauna Coxsey try out your skills on a mobile climbing wall (restrictions apply – minimum age 6, maximum weight is 17 stone, not suitable for wheelchair users).
Grown-up Games: Late evening opening on Friday 13 August, 5.30-8.30pm with our Grown-Up Games evening. Bring a group of friends, a picnic, a bottle of wine, and enjoy the late evening sunshine with tennis, badminton, archery, garden games and test your nerve on the climbing wall. Free entry for members. Non-members, arrive after 5.15pm, admission is £6 adult and £3 child for an evening of fun.
Orienteering, with the Derwent valley Orienteers - Wednesday 25th August
A sport for families of all ages. The event will feature courses suitable for families, novice children, novice adults (around 2-3km) with something more challenging for experienced orienteers as well (around 4km). Help and advice will be available. Timing is electronic using a chip which is provided. Start times 11:00am. to 1:00pm turn up at any time during that period.
Start from Hardwick Lower Park Car Park. Prices: £5.00 adults, £3.00 juniors (up to age 20) for each map. You can compete individually or as a family group.
