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Rebel Rangers at Hardwick 

Complete tasks at special locations in Derbyshire and North Notts to have a chance at winning a special prize!

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12 Mar to 19 Apr 2026
at 09:30 to 16:30+ 38 other dates or times

Rooftop tours 

Join our informative guides on an exclusive rooftop tour of Hardwick Hall and lookover the Derbyshire countryside from above.

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12 Mar to 2 Apr 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 13 other dates or times

Discover With Us: Craft Activities & Demonstrations 

Visit the East Stables for natural crafts and demonstrations throughout the day.

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15 Mar to 28 May 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00+ 4 other dates or times

Mother’s Day Storytelling with Storyfolk 

Celebrate Mother’s Day by listening to inspiring stories and songs of women at Hardwick Hall.

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15 Mar 2026
at 15:30 to 16:30

Easter Egg Hunt at Hardwick 

With map in-hand follow and find each activity trail station through the gardens, don’t forget to stop for your chocolate egg at the end!

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21 Mar to 12 Apr 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30+ 22 other dates or times

Walk With Us: Wider Estate Walks 

Discover Hardwick’s longer walking routes on a free guided group walk around the estate. With 7 different walks to choose from, sign up to one or challenge yourself to complete them all!

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24 Mar to 7 May 2026
at 10:30 to 13:00+ 13 other dates or times

Writers' Retreat at Hardwick Hall 

Carve out a space dedicated to your writing in this new writers’ retreat in the beautiful setting of Hardwick (lunch and refreshments are provided throughout the day).

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26 Mar to 16 Jul 2026
at 09:30 to 16:00+ 4 other dates or times

Storyteller Volunteer Recruitment Day 

Join our storytelling team for a free taster session of workshops and fun to learn what it’s like to be a storyteller volunteer at Hardwick.

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27 Mar 2026
at 10:00 to 12:30

Create With Us: Creative Writing Workshop 

Come and join us for creative writing workshops through the year exploring themes of Elizabethan festivals, changes in the seasons, or empowering women.

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23 Apr to 2 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 11:15+ 4 other dates or times

Guided by Nature: Veteran Tree Walk 

Tour Hardwick’s veteran tree collection to understand how they provide protected habitats for rare fungi, bats, lichens and so much more!

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23 Apr 2026
at 10:00 to 13:00

May Day Storytelling with Storyfolk 

Celebrate May Day by listening to seasonal stories and songs on May Day, spring, and blossom.

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2 May 2026
at 14:00 to 15:00+ 1 other date or time

Guided by Nature: Butterfly Walk 

Ramble through the lower parkland on our Ranger led nature walk and discover more about the Hardwick butterfly population.

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3 May 2026
at 10:00 to 12:00

Guided by Nature: Dawn Chorus Walk 

Calling all early birds to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day for a mindful 5am bird walk around the parkland.

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9 May 2026
at 05:00 to 08:30

Specialist Craft Open Days 

Find out more about the work of the specialist craft teams who help us care for the National Trust collections and historic properties.

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27 May to 12 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 15:00+ 2 other dates or times

Midsummer Storytelling in the Old Hall with Storyfolk 

Celebrate Midsummer with storytelling and singing in Bess of Hardwick’s birthplace, the Old Hall ruins, after hours!

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20 Jun 2026
at 17:00 to 18:30

The Three Inch Fools: King Arthur and the Holy Fail 

Outdoor musical theatre at its finest, follow an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem.

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17 Jul to 18 Jul 2026
at 19:00 to 21:00+ 1 other date or time

Harvest Festival Storytelling with Storyfolk 

Celebrate autumn by listening to seasonal stories and songs on the year’s harvest.

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20 Sep 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00+ 1 other date or time

Hallowtide Storytelling with Storyfolk 

You won’t find a happily-ever-after with these dark tales inspired by Hardwick’s vast 16th century collections.

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30 Oct 2026
at 16:30 to 18:00