An Elizabethan masterpiece
This year we tour the generations of Hardwick's women to discover what power looked like for them
Welcome to Hardwick, whose stunning houses and beautiful landscape have been created by a cast of thousands.
It was the formidable 'Bess of Hardwick' who first created Hardwick in the 1500s. In the centuries since then her descendants, farmers, gardeners, builders, decorators, embroiderers and craftsmen of all kinds have contributed and made Hardwick their creation. We’d like you to explore and enjoy Hardwick and in the process discover the lives, loves and adventures of the creators of Hardwick.
This year we'll be looking at the lives of the women of Hardwick: the redoubtable Bess and her position of power in Elizabethan England to the impact of the suffrage movement on the people of Hardwick.
The Hardwick Estate is open every day, for countryside walks with picturesque views, woodland family play trails, locally sourced gifts in the shop and delicious seasonal menus in the restaurant.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.70 | £7.00 |
| Child | £3.90 | £3.54 |
| Family | £19.30 | £17.50 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £15.40 | £13.95 |
| Child | £7.70 | £7.00 |
| Family | £38.50 | £34.90 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £13.25 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £13.00 | £11.80 |
| Child | £6.50 | £5.90 |
| Family | £32.50 | £29.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £11.20 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £20.75 |
| Child | N/A | £11.10 |
| Family | N/A | £52.60 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Parking £4 per vehicle. Fishing day and seasonal tickets are available. A Joint Hall ticket is available includes entry to Hardwick Hall and Gardens as well as entry to Hardwick Old Hall (managed by English Heritage)
The Hall is open from 17 February until 4 November 2018, 11am to 5pm, Wednesdays to Sundays. The park and restaurant are open from 9am, the shop and garden from 10am every day except Christmas Day, closing at 6pm or dusk if earlier. The car park closes at 6pm or dusk if earlier. We start Christmas festivities from 24 November and the Hall is open from then until 23 December, Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am to 3pm.
