Follow in the footsteps of Tommy Shelby and uncover how 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' was brought to life at Calke Abbey.
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.
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.
Join us for the Summer Market hosted by our friends at Curly Magpie.
Join our expert volunteers for a guided walk in the park to see some of the fabulous wildflowers we have growing on the estate.
A practical botanical printmaking session using seasonal plant material to create immediate prints to take home, inspired by Calke's historic herbarium.
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.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a soul-nourishing Pilates practice in nature.
Inspired by Calke's historic herbarium, join artist Kate Dawes for a relaxed botanical illustration class using pen and watercolour.
Join the team at cycle hire for a guided 1-2-1 lesson.
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.
Join Sarah Burhouse from Birdhouse Taxidermy to create your own diorama display.