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Summer of Play

Come and find the Secret Garden, where excitement and adventure await!

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Join us this Summer holiday in the Secret Garden. Enjoy the obstacle course and giant bird house, or put on a play for your family and friends! If you fancy peace and quiet, you can escape to the book book or yoga den. There's something for everyone in the Secret Garden, so come and see if you can find it!

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £8.00
Child £4.00
Family 1A 3C£12.00
Family 2A 2C£20.00
Family 2A 3C£20.00
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The basics

Suitability

2-12

Meeting point

Head to Visitor Reception for directions.

What to bring and wear

Outdoor clothing and footwear.

Accessibility

This area is accessible via mobile and manual wheelchairs. Push chairs can also access this space. Please note that the ground is covered largely with bark chippings. The toilets are approximately 200 metres from the Secret Garden.

Other

There is shaded seating available for picnicking.

Upcoming events

Event

Orienteering at Kedleston Hall 

Available daily, explore more of the parkland at Kedleston with a family friendly orienteering course. Using a map, choose your own route to find your way.

Event summary

on
9 May to 31 Aug 2025
at
09:00 to 16:00
+ 114 other dates or times
Event

Fairy Tale Fun- May Half-Term 

In celebration of Derby Book Festival, enjoy familiar fairy tales in the Stableyard.

Event summary

on
24 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times
Event

Outdoor Theatre at Kedleston Hall – The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I 

The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, always hysterical, brand new Tudor comedie.

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on
19 Jun 2025
at
19:00 to 21:00
Event

Adventure Cinema at Kedleston: The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long 

This is the greatest show! An amazing outdoor cinema experience at Kedleston Hall with a Sing-A-Long showing of The Greatest Showman.

Event summary

on
27 Jun 2025
at
18:00 to 21:15