Calke Crafternoons for ages 14+
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+.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
As part of Summer of Play, supported by Pokémon, get creative in the Walled Kitchen Garden with a series of craft sessions.
For the majority of sessions, suitable for ages 5+, please see the main 'Calke Crafternoons' event listing.
Thursday 13 August: Cross Stitch Workshop
Thursday 27 August: Punch Needling
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets include 1 child and 1 accompanying adult.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Child Includes 1 child + 1 accompanying adult | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
Toilets, including accessible and baby changing are available in the stableyards and gardens. It is level access from the car park to the main play hub in the gardens. It is a 5 -10-minute walk (approx.) from the car park to the gardens. There is a visitor shuttle buggy available on request from the ticket office which can take you to the house, gardens and back again.
- Meeting point
Meet in the Walled Kitchen Garden, inside the stretch tent.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for ages 14+.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather. There are some areas of shelter and shade within the gardens. Head to the shed where we have a borrow box if you’ve forgotten your sun hat or need to borrow an umbrella.
- Other
Pre-booking is advised but any remaining spaces can be booked on the day.
Upcoming events
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.
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.
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.
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.