Unleash your energy with the National Trust’s Summer of Play supported by Pokémon. Explore exciting zones filled with activities to entertain all ages.
Following conservation and analysis, several family portraits return to the collection. Discover what new insights can be found beneath their surface.
This new display explores the memories that might have surfaced in Bess's dreams during her final days.
Give one of our resident poets a theme or a topic and they’ll write you their very own poem to take away!
Join our informative guides on an exclusive rooftop tour of Hardwick Hall and lookover the Derbyshire countryside from above.
Encourage young creatives with this family writing workshop.
Enjoy self-led craft activities in the Summer of Play zone for those extra creative kids! - There’s a new theme each week.
Enjoy an early morning yoga session in the West Court surrounded by the early summer flowers and the beautiful backdrop of Hardwick Hall
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!
Enjoy a guided mindful walk, gentle yoga session, drum circle and drum bath - and all with the beautiful Hardwick Hall as backdrop.
Learn Tudor chorography, court etiquette and dance to the thrilling music of court in this Tudor dance workshops. Perfect for kids aged 8 – 14.
Find out more about the work of the specialist craft teams who help us care for the National Trust collections and historic properties.
Visit the East Stables for natural crafts and demonstrations throughout the day.
Spot, learn and explore your way through this new Minibeast Safari to see how many fascinating insects you can find amongst the formal gardens. Suitable for children aged 4-12.
Free entry for Heritage Open Days with demonstrations in natural dyeing techniques and specialist crafts.
Pass through time on this architectural tour of the exquisite buildings on the Hardwick Estate and be introduced to one of England‘s first ‘Architects’.
Come and join us for creative writing workshops through the year exploring themes of Elizabethan festivals, changes in the seasons, or empowering women.
Try the heritage craft of ink making using traditional recipes from the Middle Ages, listen to folklore tales, then embark on a writing journey with a local writer to create your own quill-written masterpieces.
You won’t find a happily-ever-after with these dark tales inspired by Hardwick’s vast 16th century collections.
Listen to festive songs and Elizabethan tales leading up to the shortest day of the year.