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.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Throughout spring and summer members of the specialist craft teams will be at Hardwick on selected days.
Find out more about the work of the specialist craft teams including carpenters and masons, who help us care for the National Trust collections and historic properties.
Members of the teams will be available to talk to and answer questions about the skilled work they complete. The workshops will be open from 10am to 3pm.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Children need to be accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point
Please meet in these locations on the day: 9th May: Mason's Yard, Hardwick 25th July: Cart Shed, Stableyard at Hardwick 7th September: Hardwick Hall
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather and sturdy footwear is advisable.
Upcoming events
Material Power: Let the textiles do the talking
A celebration of tapestry, embroidery and appliqué. Discover how Bess of Hardwick’s exquisite textile collection tells her story.
Dawn Chorus Walk
Calling all early birds to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day for a mindful 5am bird walk around the parkland.
'A Virtuous Woman' by Layla Khoo
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Discover Hardwick Walk
Fully accessible guided group walk in the grounds of Hardwick Hall's most iconic buildings.