Create With Us: Storytelling & Singing
Listen to songs and stories centred around themes of Elizabethan traditions in Hardwick Hall.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Join our team of captivating storytellers to listen to tales of old in a beautiful Elizabethan building!
There will be a mixture of storytelling and singing on throughout the year, each centred on a different theme. Please feel free to watch, listen and join in on your visit.
Theme's include:
22 June: Midsummer Storytelling & Singing | West Court & Old Kitchens.
The storytelling team may be at different locations for each session, please check this page to find out where they are on each day!
Times
Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
Storytelling will take place in Hardwick Hall.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather as some parts of the hall can be quite cold.
- Accessibility
Please check the location of the storytelling session to see which floor of the house it will be located. There is not a lift inside the building.
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