Planning your summer holidays? Unleash your energy with the National Trust's Summer of Play supported by Pokémon.
Follow in the footsteps of Tommy Shelby and uncover how 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' was brought to life at Calke Abbey.
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.
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 the Summer of Play team for Calke Crafternoon sessions, every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the holidays in the Walled Kitchen Garden.
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 the team at cycle hire for a guided 1-2-1 lesson.
Join Fiona, our resident storyteller, in the Garden of Imagination this summer for a series of immersive and interactive storytelling sessions.
Join Wild Minds for a summer of fun, with hands-on nature themed activities.
Fall in love all over again with the timeless romantic of 'Pride and Prejudice' at Calke Abbey.
Put your feet up and enjoy the adventures of the Gruffalo and Stick Man in the summer sun at Calke Abbey.
Make the most of the light summer evenings and enjoy a screening of 'Mamma Mia' at Calke Abbey. Please note that this event is now fully booked.
Experience a galaxy far, far away, and join the adventure in a summer screening at Calke Abbey.
Join one of our Rangers to discover all things wild around Calke Explore.
A practical botanical printmaking session using seasonal plant material to create immediate prints to take home, inspired by Calke's historic herbarium.
Join the Summer of Play team for Calke Crafternoon sessions, every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the holidays in the Walled Kitchen Garden. These sessions are for ages 14+ only. Please see the main 'Calke Crafternoons' event listing for ages 5+.
Join Sarah Burhouse from Birdhouse Taxidermy to create your own diorama display.