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Hallowtide Half Term Activities

Half term play activities are back at Hardwick with a Hallowtide twist!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Play is back at Hardwick with the Elizabethan themes of Hallowtide weaved through the half term activities along with some spooky editions such as witches hat hoopla, broomstick barefoot walk, traditional apple games, and so much more!

There’s plenty of fun to be had in the Stableyard and a cosy hot chocolate and refreshments are just a stone’s throw away.

If you choose to purchase a House and Gardens ticket, enjoy a quieter family adventure in the Fruiting Orchard and follow Old Mal's tale of Apple Jack.

For non-members of the National Trust, or visitors without a general admission ticket to the House and Gardens, the Wider Estate admission fees apply:

• Adult: £6.00

• Child: £3.00

• Family (2 adults, 2 children): £15.00

• Family (1 adult, 2 children): £9.00

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

There is level access to the formal gardens and Stableyard areas where the events take place. There is accessible parking, a Changing Places Toilet, accessible toilets, tramper and wheelchair hire, and a buggy service available.

Meeting point

Half term activities will take place throughout the Stableyard. The Apple Jack trail is in the Orchard. House and Garden ticket applies for non members for entry to the Orchard.

Upcoming events

Bess: Unframing the family 

Following conservation and analysis, several family portraits return to the collection. Discover what new insights can be found beneath their surface.

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on
20 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 15:30+ 42 other dates or times

Bess's Dream 

This new display explores the memories that might have surfaced in Bess's dreams during her final days.

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on
20 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 15:30+ 42 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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on
22 Sep to 30 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 7 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 Sep to 15 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 14:00+ 3 other dates or times