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at Calke Abbey

On Screen at Calke Abbey 

Follow in the footsteps of Tommy Shelby and uncover how 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' was brought to life at Calke Abbey.

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1 Jul to 1 Nov 2026
at 09:30 to 16:00+ 123 other dates or times

Local Treasure, Global Connections: Museum Room Display 

Discover this year's Museum Room display and take a closer look at Calke’s State Bed hangings. Still in near- perfect condition, these Chinese silk hangings are a treasure of the National Trust.

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1 Jul to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 123 other dates or times

Capturing Childhood in the Nurseries at Calke 

Explore the nurseries and meet the Harpur Crewe family through a series of large scale photographs, supported by CEWE. Dress up, play and read as the children would have done.

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1 Jul to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 105 other dates or times

Botanical Watercolour Workshop 

Inspired by Calke's historic herbarium, join artist Kate Dawes for a relaxed botanical illustration class using pen and watercolour.

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2 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 13:00

Looking at the Limeyards - Guided Walk 

Join one of our volunteer guides for a walk down to the limeyards, learning about their archaeological and industrial heritage along the way.

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2 Jul 2026
at 13:00 to 15:00

Summer Evening Yoga 

Join Emma from Soulful Sanctuary for a relaxing evening of yoga in front of the historic house.

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2 Jul 2026
at 19:00 to 20:30

History Talks in the house 

Drop in to listen to a series of volunteer-led talks exploring the varied history of the house at Calke Abbey.

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6 Jul 2026
at 11:00 to 11:30+ 5 other dates or times

Herbarium Conservation in Action 

Discover Calke Abbey's historic 19th century herbarium and watch conservation work happening in real time, with the chance to ask the conservator questions and find out more about the history of the collection.

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13 Jul to 5 Aug 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 8 other dates or times

Cyanotype Printing Drop-In Sessions 

Inspired by Calke’s historic herbarium collection, join photographic artist Dean Leivers to learn about the Cyanotype photographic process and have a go at creating your own handmade images for free.

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16 Jul 2026
at 10:30 to 11:15+ 3 other dates or times

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore 

Join the team at cycle hire for a guided 1-2-1 lesson.

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17 Jul to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00+ 95 other dates or times

Pokémon joins Calke Abbey's Summer of Play 

Planning your summer holidays? Unleash your energy with the National Trust's Summer of Play supported by Pokémon.

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18 Jul to 6 Sep 2026
at 09:00 to 17:00+ 50 other dates or times

Calke Crafternoons 

Join the Summer of Play team for Calke Crafternoon sessions, every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the holidays in the Walled Kitchen Garden.

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21 Jul to 3 Sep 2026
at 14:00 to 14:30+ 22 other dates or times

Pressed in Time: Create Your Own Herbarium Sheet 

Inspired by Calke's historic herbarium, uncover a lesser-known part of the collection and create your own pressed plant and flower sheet to take home.

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22 Jul 2026
at 19:00 to 21:00

Storytelling Sessions in the Garden of Imagination 

Join Fiona, our resident storyteller, in the Garden of Imagination this summer for a series of immersive and interactive storytelling sessions.

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26 Jul to 23 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00+ 4 other dates or times

Wild Roots Summer Club 

Join Wild Minds for a summer of fun, with hands-on nature themed activities.

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30 Jul to 25 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 11:30+ 2 other dates or times

Adventure Cinema at Calke: Pride and Prejudice 

Fall in love all over again with the timeless romantic of 'Pride and Prejudice' at Calke Abbey.

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31 Jul 2026
at 19:30 to 21:40

Adventure Cinema at Calke: The Gruffalo and Stick Man 

Put your feet up and enjoy the adventures of the Gruffalo and Stick Man in the summer sun at Calke Abbey.

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1 Aug 2026
at 15:00 to 16:00

Adventure Cinema at Calke: Mamma Mia! ExtrABBAganza 

Make the most of the light summer evenings and enjoy a screening of 'Mamma Mia' at Calke Abbey.

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1 Aug 2026
at 19:30 to 22:25

Adventure Cinema at Calke: Star Wars: A New Hope 

Experience a galaxy far, far away, and join the adventure in a summer screening at Calke Abbey.

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2 Aug 2026
at 19:30 to 21:40

Go Wild with the Rangers 

Join one of our Rangers to discover all things wild around Calke Explore.

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6 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00+ 1 other date or time

Plant Prints and Hapa Zome with Wild Minds 

A practical botanical printmaking session using seasonal plant material to create immediate prints to take home, inspired by Calke's historic herbarium.

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6 Aug 2026
at 19:00 to 21:00

Make Your Own Wild Habitats Diorama 

Join Sarah Burhouse from Birdhouse Taxidermy to create your own diorama display.

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5 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 11:30+ 1 other date or time